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A fire suppression apparatus for fighting fires from a helicopter, comprising: a water tank for housing water, the water tank configured for attachment to the helicopter; a foam tank for housing a foam, the foam tank housed inside the water tank, wherein the water tank is configured to receive the foam from the foam tank that when mixed with the water in the water tank forms a batch of a liquid fire retardant in the water tank, a gas generator including an adjustable air induction valve with an electrically variable valve opening, a centrifugal pump supportable by the helicopter, the pump including a radial flow impeller and driven by an electric motor, the adjustable air induction valve being connected to the centrifugal pump, wherein the electrically variable valve opening is disposed at and connected to a suction end of the pump so as to form an air inlet, and wherein air and the fire retardant are drawn into the suction end and pressurized by the pump for discharge toward a target, and an aimable boom supportable by the helicopter, the aimable boom including a nozzle on a distal end of the boom and configured to expel the pressurized air and fire retardant toward the target. a water tank for housing water, the water tank configured for attachment to the helicopter; a foam tank for housing a foam, the foam tank housed inside the water tank, wherein the water tank is configured to receive the foam from the foam tank that when mixed with the water in the water tank forms a batch of a liquid fire retardant in the water tank, a gas generator including an adjustable air induction valve with an electrically variable valve opening, a centrifugal pump supportable by the helicopter, the pump including a radial flow impeller and driven by an electric motor, the adjustable air induction valve being connected to the centrifugal pump, wherein the electrically variable valve opening is disposed at and connected to a suction end of the pump so as to form an air inlet, and wherein air and the fire retardant are drawn into the suction end and pressurized by the pump for discharge toward a target, and an aimable boom supportable by the helicopter, the aimable boom including a nozzle on a distal end of the boom and configured to expel the pressurized air and fire retardant toward the target.
A ceramic matrix composite material part comprising fiber reinforcement densified by a ceramic matrix, with an interphase coating formed on the reinforcing fibers, the part being characterized in that: • the interphase coating has a thickness of less than 100 nm and comprises at least an inner layer in contact with the fibers for providing embrittlement relief to the boron-doped carbon BC composite material, and an outer layer for bonding with the ceramic matrix; and • in contact with the interphase coating, the ceramic matrix comprises an inner matrix phase in the form of the product of ceramizing a precursor of the ceramic material of the first matrix phase, and at least one outer matrix phase in the form of a deposit obtained by chemical vapor infiltration. • the interphase coating has a thickness of less than 100 nm and comprises at least an inner layer in contact with the fibers for providing embrittlement relief to the boron-doped carbon BC composite material, and an outer layer for bonding with the ceramic matrix; and • in contact with the interphase coating, the ceramic matrix comprises an inner matrix phase in the form of the product of ceramizing a precursor of the ceramic material of the first matrix phase, and at least one outer matrix phase in the form of a deposit obtained by chemical vapor infiltration.
Fuel system for an internal combustion engine, in particular of a motor vehicle, which fuel system has a predelivery pump which delivers fuel out of a fuel tank, a high-pressure pump, a metering device arranged fluidically between the predelivery pump and the high-pressure pump, a filter arranged between the predelivery pump and the high-pressure pump, and a zero-delivery throttle which connects an outlet of the metering device to the suction side of the predelivery pump, wherein the metering device can be closed, and wherein a manual pump is provided in the fuel delivery path between the fuel tank and the predelivery pump, by means of which manual pump the fuel system, before a commencement of the operation thereof, can be manually filled with fuel from the fuel tank, characterized in that fuel delivered by the predelivery pump is supplied through a drive chamber of the high-pressure pump to the metering device, in that two check valves (21a, 21b) which block in the direction of the fuel tank are arranged in the fuel delivery path between the predelivery pump and the fuel tank, in that the manual pump is connected between the two check valves (21a, 21b), and in that the metering device is closed during the manual filling of the fuel system.
A bullet escape prevention apparatus comprising: a passage portion through which a bullet is supplied from a magazine to the inside of a simulation gun; a first engagement portion which is disposed at one end of the passage portion and prevents the bullet from escaping inside the simulation gun by being in contact with the bullet; and a detection receiving portion which is disposed at the other end of the passage portion and drives the first engagement portion by releasing engagement with a detection portion detecting that the magazine is separated from the passage portion or the bullet runs out inside the magazine, in response to a movement of the detection portion, wherein when the detection receiving portion releases the engagement with the detection portion detecting that the magazine is separated from the passage portion or the bullet runs out inside the magazine, the first engagement portion protrudes inside the passage portion at the one end of the passage portion in response to a movement of the detection receiving portion, and the bullet remaining inside the passage portion is able to be prevented from escaping through the one end. a passage portion through which a bullet is supplied from a magazine to the inside of a simulation gun; a first engagement portion which is disposed at one end of the passage portion and prevents the bullet from escaping inside the simulation gun by being in contact with the bullet; and a detection receiving portion which is disposed at the other end of the passage portion and drives the first engagement portion by releasing engagement with a detection portion detecting that the magazine is separated from the passage portion or the bullet runs out inside the magazine, in response to a movement of the detection portion, wherein when the detection receiving portion releases the engagement with the detection portion detecting that the magazine is separated from the passage portion or the bullet runs out inside the magazine, the first engagement portion protrudes inside the passage portion at the one end of the passage portion in response to a movement of the detection receiving portion, and the bullet remaining inside the passage portion is able to be prevented from escaping through the one end.
A method of identifying a compound for use in therapy which modulates the interaction of S100A9 with a ligand comprising: (i) determining whether a candidate compound is capable of modulating the binding of S100A9 with RAGE or the binding of S100A9 with TLR4, or (ii) determining whether a candidate compound is capable of binding to S100A9 in a manner which disrupts binding of S100A9 with RAGE or the binding of S100A9 with TLR4, to thereby identify whether the compound may be used in therapy, wherein optionally the method is carried out in the presence of calcium and zinc ions. (i) determining whether a candidate compound is capable of modulating the binding of S100A9 with RAGE or the binding of S100A9 with TLR4, or (ii) determining whether a candidate compound is capable of binding to S100A9 in a manner which disrupts binding of S100A9 with RAGE or the binding of S100A9 with TLR4,
A refrigerator comprising: a body including a storage compartment; an inner door pivotably coupled to the body to open or close the storage compartment; an outer door pivotably provided in front of the inner door; an ice making chamber formed in the inner door so as to be divided from the storage compartment by the inner door; an ice making system accommodated in the ice making chamber; a dispenser in the inner door and configured to provide water and ice, wherein an opening is formed in the outer door such that the dispenser is accessible when the outer door is closed; and characterized by a water filter mounted in the inner door to purify water supplied from an external water supply source. a body including a storage compartment; an inner door pivotably coupled to the body to open or close the storage compartment; an outer door pivotably provided in front of the inner door; an ice making chamber formed in the inner door so as to be divided from the storage compartment by the inner door; an ice making system accommodated in the ice making chamber; a dispenser in the inner door and configured to provide water and ice, wherein an opening is formed in the outer door such that the dispenser is accessible when the outer door is closed; and characterized by a water filter mounted in the inner door to purify water supplied from an external water supply source.
A laser processing method comprising the steps of: irradiating an object to be processed comprising a substrate and a laminate part disposed on a front face of the substrate with laser light while positioning a light-converging point within the substrate, irradiating the object with laser light while positioning a light-converging point within the laminate part, characterized by irradiating the object so as to form respective modified regions within the substrate and laminate part; wherein the modified regions form a starting point region within the object for cutting the object along a line along which the object should be cut; and wherein the modified region in the substrate includes at least one of a crack region which is a region where a crack is generated within the substrate, a molten processed region which is a region subjected to melting within the substrate, and a refractive index change region which is a region with a changed refractive index within the substrate; and wherein the modified region in the laminate part includes at least one of a crack region which is a region where a crack is generated within the laminate part, a molten processed region which is a region subjected to melting within the laminate part, and a refractive index change region which is a region with a changed refractive index within the laminate part; and cutting the substrate and the laminate part along the line along which the object should be cut. irradiating an object to be processed comprising a substrate and a laminate part disposed on a front face of the substrate with laser light while positioning a light-converging point within the substrate, irradiating the object with laser light while positioning a light-converging point within the laminate part, characterized by irradiating the object so as to form respective modified regions within the substrate and laminate part; wherein the modified regions form a starting point region within the object for cutting the object along a line along which the object should be cut; and wherein the modified region in the substrate includes at least one of a crack region which is a region where a crack is generated within the substrate, a molten processed region which is a region subjected to melting within the substrate, and a refractive index change region which is a region with a changed refractive index within the substrate; and wherein the modified region in the laminate part includes at least one of a crack region which is a region where a crack is generated within the laminate part, a molten processed region which is a region subjected to melting within the laminate part, and a refractive index change region which is a region with a changed refractive index within the laminate part; and cutting the substrate and the laminate part along the line along which the object should be cut.
A liquid system comprising a first component and a second component in a weight ratio of 1:1 to 1:2, the components selected from the group consisting of carbohydrates, sugar alcohols, food grade acids, food grade salts, and food grade non-aqueous solvents, wherein: i) the second component is different than the first component; ii) the system has a melting point lower than each of the components; and iii) the liquid system comprises 7%, by weight, of the total weight of the system or less water; and further comprising an active ingredient suitable for use in food and beverages wherein the ingredient is susceptible to oxidation and/or acid-catalyzed degradation. i) the second component is different than the first component; ii) the system has a melting point lower than each of the components; and iii) the liquid system comprises 7%, by weight, of the total weight of the system or less water; and
Trim part (1, 10, 20, 30, 31a, 31b, 32) for a motor vehicle, wherein the trim part (1, 10, 20, 30, 31a, 31b, 32) has a visible upper side, which is formed in the installed state by a decorative film, which is at least in part light-transmissive, and on which upper side at least one region is formed that is able to be brightened by the light from at least one light source and is perceivable at least when the light source is switched on, wherein a light unit having the at least one light source is arranged on an underside of the decorative film lying opposite the upper side, characterized in that, in the order of the layers, a first, opaque layer stabilizing the trim part (1, 10, 20, 30, 31a, 31b, 32) is back-injection-moulded behind the light unit, which is entirely enclosed thereby such that the decorative film, the light unit and the opaque layer form a fixedly interconnected mountable structural unit.
Cover of a contactor of a starter for motor vehicle, comprising - a plastic portion delimiting a contact chamber volume, - two plugs (43, 45) in an electrical conductor material which cross the plastic portion, each of the two plugs (43, 45) having an end in the contact chamber, - a seal which is arranged on the plastic portion to isolate the contact chamber when the cover is assembled with a coil casing of the contactor, the seal being assembled in a fixed manner to the cover, characterized in that the seal and the plastic portion comprise a plurality of pins and a plurality of holes complementary to the pins to ensure the fixation of the seal to the cover. - a plastic portion delimiting a contact chamber volume, - two plugs (43, 45) in an electrical conductor material which cross the plastic portion, each of the two plugs (43, 45) having an end in the contact chamber, - a seal which is arranged on the plastic portion to isolate the contact chamber when the cover is assembled with a coil casing of the contactor, the seal being assembled in a fixed manner to the cover,
Method for checking a supply circuit for at least one ignition circuit, which supply circuit comprises at least one energy store, a first conversion circuit, which raises a supply voltage to a prescribed voltage level and charges the at least one energy store, and an actuatable discharging circuit, which discharges the at least one energy store when required, wherein the energy store is connected to the at least one ignition circuit (20, 30) via a first coupling diode, and wherein the supply voltage is applied to the at least one ignition circuit (20, 30) via a second coupling diode, characterized in that an actuatable charging circuit remains deactivated, when the system is started, until the conclusion of a supply voltage check and isolates the at least one energy store from the first conversion circuit, wherein after the system is started, a state of charge (VER_start) of the at least one energy store is ascertained and compared with at least one prescribed threshold value (UB_min, UB_max, V_min), the at least one comparison being taken as a basis for recognising error-free coupling of the supply circuit or at least one error.
A system comprising: a radio frequency generator configured to generate RF energy; an ablation electrode configured to deliver RF energy to target tissue to ablate the target tissue; a temperature sensor (31, 115) configured to measure temperature at the target tissue; a controller configured to: control the temperature sensor to measure a temperature curve at the target tissue; control the RF generator to supply RF energy to the ablation electrode; determine a peak temperature on the temperature curve; determine whether the peak temperature is greater than a predetermined peak temperature; and characterised in that the controller is further configured to, if the peak temperature is greater than the predetermined peak temperature, determine a time at which the temperature curve crosses to a temperature lower than the predetermined peak temperature; and if the determined time is greater than a predetermined time, issue generating a message indicating that the target tissue was successfully ablated. a radio frequency generator configured to generate RF energy; an ablation electrode configured to deliver RF energy to target tissue to ablate the target tissue; a temperature sensor (31, 115) configured to measure temperature at the target tissue; a controller configured to: control the temperature sensor to measure a temperature curve at the target tissue; control the RF generator to supply RF energy to the ablation electrode; determine a peak temperature on the temperature curve; determine whether the peak temperature is greater than a predetermined peak temperature; and characterised in that the controller is further configured to, if the peak temperature is greater than the predetermined peak temperature, determine a time at which the temperature curve crosses to a temperature lower than the predetermined peak temperature; and if the determined time is greater than a predetermined time, issue generating a message indicating that the target tissue was successfully ablated. control the temperature sensor to measure a temperature curve at the target tissue; control the RF generator to supply RF energy to the ablation electrode; determine a peak temperature on the temperature curve; determine whether the peak temperature is greater than a predetermined peak temperature; and characterised in that the controller is further configured to, if the peak temperature is greater than the predetermined peak temperature, determine a time at which the temperature curve crosses to a temperature lower than the predetermined peak temperature; and if the determined time is greater than a predetermined time, issue generating a message indicating that the target tissue was successfully ablated.
Ferric trimaltol for use in the treatment or prevention of iron deficiency with or without anaemia in patients presenting active inflammatory disease or acute chronic inflammation, wherein said ferric trimaltol is administered orally as a 30 mg elemental iron preparation on an empty stomach twice daily, wherein the percentage of ferric trimaltol is at least 60 % of the combined weight of ferric trimaltol and excipients, wherein iron deficiency is iron deficiency anaemia in inflammatory bowel disease or wherein iron deficiency is iron deficiency with or without anaemia in chronic kidney disease.
A method performed by a Baseband Unit, BBU, for assisting a Radio Unit, RU, to perform beamforming for a communication between a User Equipment, UE, and a base station in a wireless communications network using a multiple antenna system for communication, wherein the BBU and the RU are associated with the base station, the method comprising: obtaining channel taps related to a number of subcarriers, characterized by selecting a subset of the channel taps, sending to the RU, the selected subset of the channel taps and information identifying the selected subset of channel taps, which selected subset of channel taps and information identifying the selected subset of channel taps assists the RU to perform beamforming for the communication between the UE and the base station. obtaining channel taps related to a number of subcarriers, characterized by selecting a subset of the channel taps, sending to the RU, the selected subset of the channel taps and information identifying the selected subset of channel taps, which selected subset of channel taps and information identifying the selected subset of channel taps assists the RU to perform beamforming for the communication between the UE and the base station.
Device for launching targets comprising a rotatable launching arm, launching means and motor means intended to activate the arm by rotating said arm to a so-called "zero point" position, for which the launching means are under traction without applying torque to the arm, the device comprising means for locking (20 to 23) the arm at a movement stop and additional locking means, the stop locking means and the additional locking means being configured to lock the arm beyond the "zero point" on a predefined angular sector according to the direction of rotation of the arm in a launching position for which the traction launching means apply a torque on the arm and to release the arm beyond the launching position for which the launching means are relaxed in order to perform the rotation of the arm for launching the target, and wherein the launching arm comprises a rotation shaft, characterised in that the means for locking the arm in a movement stop are borne by the motor means, the additional locking means are borne by the arm, said shaft bears a pinion driven by a second driving pinion connected to the output shaft of the motor means comprising a geared motor and the stop locking means (20 to 23) comprise a stop borne at the periphery of a crank pin rotating about the output shaft of the geared motor.
Use as an anti-flaking agent of at least one selected from the group consisting of a compound having a specific volume resistivity of 1.0 × 10 10 Ω·cm or less, wherein the compound is a diester selected from the group consisting of dimethyl phthalate, dimethyl maleate, diethyl malonate, dibutyl malonate, and dihexyl malonate.
A toothed belt comprising: a belt main body having a tooth portion and a groove portion alternately disposed at a fixed pitch in a longitudinal direction, and an outer portion disposed on an outer surface thereof; and a cord buried on a predetermined pitch line on the outer portion, wherein the belt main body comprises: a support layer, disposed under the cord and containing a thermoplastic polyurethane material; and a cured polyurethane elastomer in addition to the support layer, and wherein the support layer is formed of a mixture of the thermoplastic polyurethane material and the polyurethane elastomer, which are integrally cured, characterized in that the thermoplastic polyurethane material of the support layer melts at a temperature at which the polyurethane elastomer cures. a belt main body having a tooth portion and a groove portion alternately disposed at a fixed pitch in a longitudinal direction, and an outer portion disposed on an outer surface thereof; and a cord buried on a predetermined pitch line on the outer portion, wherein the belt main body comprises: a support layer, disposed under the cord and containing a thermoplastic polyurethane material; and a cured polyurethane elastomer in addition to the support layer, and wherein the support layer is formed of a mixture of the thermoplastic polyurethane material and the polyurethane elastomer, which are integrally cured, characterized in that the thermoplastic polyurethane material of the support layer melts at a temperature at which the polyurethane elastomer cures.