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A chemical reactor comprising: a) a core composed of at least one stack of metal plates bonded in face-to-face relationship, b) a plurality of reaction zones (27, 33) located within the core, c) a plurality of catalyst receiving zones (35, 35A) located within the core, d) a first channel arrangement provided in at least some of the plates for transporting a first reactant to and between the reaction zones (27, 33), portions of the first channel arrangement that interconnect the reaction zones (27, 33) being formed over at least a portion of their length as heat exchange channels, e) a second channel arrangement provided in at least some of the plates and arranged to deliver a second reactant to each of the reaction zones (27, 33), and f) a third channel arrangement provided in at least some of the plates for transporting a third reactant to and between the catalyst receiving zones (35, 35A), portions of the third channel arrangement that interconnect the catalyst receiving zones (35, 35A) being formed over at least a portion of their length as heat exchange channels that are positioned in heat exchange proximity to the heat exchange channels of the first channel arrangement; wherein the core comprises a single stack of metal plates which are diffusion bonded in face-to-face contacting relationship; and wherein each of the reaction zones (27, 33) and catalyst receiving zones (35, 35A) is defined by aligned apertures in adjacent plates of the at least one stack of metal plates. a) a core composed of at least one stack of metal plates bonded in face-to-face relationship, b) a plurality of reaction zones (27, 33) located within the core, c) a plurality of catalyst receiving zones (35, 35A) located within the core, d) a first channel arrangement provided in at least some of the plates for transporting a first reactant to and between the reaction zones (27, 33), portions of the first channel arrangement that interconnect the reaction zones (27, 33) being formed over at least a portion of their length as heat exchange channels, e) a second channel arrangement provided in at least some of the plates and arranged to deliver a second reactant to each of the reaction zones (27, 33), and f) a third channel arrangement provided in at least some of the plates for transporting a third reactant to and between the catalyst receiving zones (35, 35A), portions of the third channel arrangement that interconnect the catalyst receiving zones (35, 35A) being formed over at least a portion of their length as heat exchange channels that are positioned in heat exchange proximity to the heat exchange channels of the first channel arrangement;
A fail-safe container insert, comprising: a plurality of flexible barriers configured to be disposed within a cavity of a container, the plurality of flexible barriers configured to define a plurality of sub-cavities when disposed within the cavity; wherein the plurality of flexible barriers are configured to deform during a catastrophic event to prevent failure of the container; wherein the catastrophic event comprises at least one of a collision, an overpressure event, a detonation, an impact or an ignition of a volatile substance; characterized in that the plurality of sub-cavities are fluidly coupled by a plurality of micro-perforations. a plurality of flexible barriers configured to be disposed within a cavity of a container, the plurality of flexible barriers configured to define a plurality of sub-cavities when disposed within the cavity; wherein the plurality of flexible barriers are configured to deform during a catastrophic event to prevent failure of the container; wherein the catastrophic event comprises at least one of a collision, an overpressure event, a detonation, an impact or an ignition of a volatile substance; characterized in that the plurality of sub-cavities are fluidly coupled by a plurality of micro-perforations.
A turbine engine comprising: a diffuser connecting a compressor section and a turbine section; and the diffuser comprising a diffuser frame and a plurality of diffuser case sections removably connected to the diffuser frame, wherein the diffuser frame comprises a first ring, a second ring, and a plurality of structural ribs connecting said first ring and said second ring; the turbine engine further comprising at least one combustor case extending radially outward from at least one of said diffuser case sections. a diffuser connecting a compressor section and a turbine section; and the diffuser comprising a diffuser frame and a plurality of diffuser case sections removably connected to the diffuser frame, wherein the diffuser frame comprises a first ring, a second ring, and a plurality of structural ribs connecting said first ring and said second ring; the turbine engine further comprising at least one combustor case extending radially outward from at least one of said diffuser case sections.
A cable apparatus comprising: a first connector including a housing, a plurality of contacts, and one or more processing components, the plurality of contacts being configured to couple to a first electronic device; a cable coupled to the first connector; and one or more second connectors coupled to the cable and configured to couple to one or more second electronic devices; wherein the one or more processing components comprise a micro-controller and an authentication coprocessor, where the micro-controller is configured to: receive a first authentication inquiry from the first electronic device through the plurality of contacts, and provide the first authentication inquiry to the authentication coprocessor, and wherein the coprocessor is configured to: process the first authentication inquiry using an authentication algorithm, generate a first authentication response based on the result of processing the first authentication inquiry using the authentication algorithm, and send the first authentication response to the micro-controller, where the micro-controller is further configured to provide the first authentication response to the first electronic device through the plurality of contacts. a first connector including a housing, a plurality of contacts, and one or more processing components, the plurality of contacts being configured to couple to a first electronic device; a cable coupled to the first connector; and one or more second connectors coupled to the cable and configured to couple to one or more second electronic devices; wherein the one or more processing components comprise a micro-controller and an authentication coprocessor, where the micro-controller is configured to: receive a first authentication inquiry from the first electronic device through the plurality of contacts, and provide the first authentication inquiry to the authentication coprocessor, and receive a first authentication inquiry from the first electronic device through the plurality of contacts, and provide the first authentication inquiry to the authentication coprocessor, and wherein the coprocessor is configured to: process the first authentication inquiry using an authentication algorithm, generate a first authentication response based on the result of processing the first authentication inquiry using the authentication algorithm, and send the first authentication response to the micro-controller, process the first authentication inquiry using an authentication algorithm, generate a first authentication response based on the result of processing the first authentication inquiry using the authentication algorithm, and send the first authentication response to the micro-controller, where the micro-controller is further configured to provide the first authentication response to the first electronic device through the plurality of contacts.
A sacroiliac joint implant system for implantation in a sacroiliac joint space defined between an ilium and a sacrum, the system comprising: an iliac member (55, 700, 800) including an interface surface and a fixation surface generally opposite the interface surface, the fixation surface comprising a fixation member configured to engage the ilium when the iliac member is implanted in the sacroiliac joint space, the interface surface comprising a first feature; and a sacrum member (53, 702, 802) including an interface surface and a fixation surface generally opposite the interface surface, the fixation surface comprising a fixation member configured to engage the sacrum when the sacrum member (53, 702, 802) is implanted in the sacroiliac joint space, the interface surface including a second feature, characterised in that, when the iliac member and sacrum member are both implanted in the sacroiliac joint space such that the fixation surface of the ilium member engages the ilium and the fixation surface of the sacrum member engages the sacrum and the iliac member and the sacrum member are located in the sacroiliac joint space adjacent each other in an opposed fashion, the first feature of the interface surface of the iliac member and the second feature of the interface surface of the sacrum member are each configured so as to interface with each other and allow sliding movement between the iliac member (55, 700, 800) and the sacrum member (53, 702, 802). an iliac member (55, 700, 800) including an interface surface and a fixation surface generally opposite the interface surface, the fixation surface comprising a fixation member configured to engage the ilium when the iliac member is implanted in the sacroiliac joint space, the interface surface comprising a first feature; and a sacrum member (53, 702, 802) including an interface surface and a fixation surface generally opposite the interface surface, the fixation surface comprising a fixation member configured to engage the sacrum when the sacrum member (53, 702, 802) is implanted in the sacroiliac joint space, the interface surface including a second feature, characterised in that, when the iliac member and sacrum member are both implanted in the sacroiliac joint space such that the fixation surface of the ilium member engages the ilium and the fixation surface of the sacrum member engages the sacrum and the iliac member and the sacrum member are located in the sacroiliac joint space adjacent each other in an opposed fashion, the first feature of the interface surface of the iliac member and the second feature of the interface surface of the sacrum member are each configured so as to interface with each other and allow sliding movement between the iliac member (55, 700, 800) and the sacrum member (53, 702, 802).
A pour spout with an elongate conduit portion projecting from a coupling cap portion, wherein a pour channel extends in a longitudinal direction through the conduit portion, wherein the coupling cap portion is arranged for coupling to a container with the pour channel in communication with an opening of the container, wherein at least one sealing surface (6, 7, 8) of the coupling cap portion is arranged for sealingly engaging the container around the opening, wherein the coupling cap portion has an internal end surface having an outer circumferential portion extending in a plane, wherein the longitudinal direction of the conduit portion is oriented at an oblique angle relative to said plane, characterized in that: a venting channel interrupts the at least one sealing surface (6, 7, 8) for allowing venting of the container through a passage between the coupling cap portion and a portion of the container facing the venting channel, the venting channel is provided on one single lateral side of the coupling cap portion only, and the lateral side where the venting channel is provided is in a radial direction in which an angle between the longitudinal direction of the conduit portion and the plane is smallest. a venting channel interrupts the at least one sealing surface (6, 7, 8) for allowing venting of the container through a passage between the coupling cap portion and a portion of the container facing the venting channel, the venting channel is provided on one single lateral side of the coupling cap portion only, and the lateral side where the venting channel is provided is in a radial direction in which an angle between the longitudinal direction of the conduit portion and the plane is smallest.
Radar sensor for a vehicle, having at least one radar sensor housing, in which at least one radar antenna is arranged, wherein the radar sensor housing has at least one basic housing part with an installation side at least for the at least one radar antenna, and a radome with which the installation side is closed and through which signals transmitted by the at least one radar antenna and/or signals to be received can pass during the operation of the radar sensor, wherein the radar sensor housing has a plurality of elastic clamp elements with which the radome is attached to the at least one basic housing part, wherein at least one of the clamp elements is fixedly connected to the radome, wherein the at least one clamp element is connected in the region of one of its ends to the radome, characterized in that the at least one clamp element includes or consists of spring steel, in that the at least one clamp element in the region of one of its ends is embedded in the material of the radome, and in that the at least one clamp element has at least one S-shaped curvature, so that the at least one clamp element can be correspondingly elastically bent.
An interface system adapted to support assistive devices of an exoskeleton, the interface system, comprising: a base support comprising a cinchable lumbar support; a shoulder strap assembly; and a posterior strut having a vertical member (310, 311) with a lower portion defining a first end connecting posteriorly to the base support, and an upper portion defining a second end connecting to first and second transverse members (312, 313) extending in opposed directions from the second end of the vertical member (310, 311), the first and second transverse members (312, 313) connecting to the strap assembly, the posterior strut having a base portion secured to the base support; characterized in that the lower portion bifurcates from the base portion and forms first and second segments (310, 311) that flare from the base portion to, in use, distribute pressure over the user's lower back, and extends from the base portion, the first and second segments (310, 311) approaching one another at the upper portion and meet at a junction below a central portion between the transverse members (312, 313); and a distal foundational support of the interface system is arranged, in use, to correspond at a level of a user's sacrum posteriorly and anterior superior iliac crest (ASIC) anteriorly, the posterior strut is arranged, in use, to resist torque applied to it at the first and second transverse members (312, 313), the cinchable lumbar extends from the base portion of the posterior strut and is arranged, in use, to extend around the anterior aspect of a user's body by forming a counter force to the torque placed on the posterior strut. a base support comprising a cinchable lumbar support; a shoulder strap assembly; and a posterior strut having a vertical member (310, 311) with a lower portion defining a first end connecting posteriorly to the base support, and an upper portion defining a second end connecting to first and second transverse members (312, 313) extending in opposed directions from the second end of the vertical member (310, 311), the first and second transverse members (312, 313) connecting to the strap assembly, the posterior strut having a base portion secured to the base support; characterized in that the lower portion bifurcates from the base portion and forms first and second segments (310, 311) that flare from the base portion to, in use, distribute pressure over the user's lower back, and extends from the base portion, the first and second segments (310, 311) approaching one another at the upper portion and meet at a junction below a central portion between the transverse members (312, 313); and a distal foundational support of the interface system is arranged, in use, to correspond at a level of a user's sacrum posteriorly and anterior superior iliac crest (ASIC) anteriorly, the posterior strut is arranged, in use, to resist torque applied to it at the first and second transverse members (312, 313), the cinchable lumbar extends from the base portion of the posterior strut and is arranged, in use, to extend around the anterior aspect of a user's body by forming a counter force to the torque placed on the posterior strut.
Hollow waveguide for guiding EUV light of an EUV light source with a used wavelength and an etendue that is smaller than 0.1 mm 2, - having an internal wall carrying diffraction structures that are adapted to the used wavelength and diffract the EUV light incident on the internal wall at an angle of incidence within an angle range about an angle of reflection, wherein the angle range is greater than 0 mrad. - having an internal wall carrying diffraction structures that are adapted to the used wavelength and diffract the EUV light incident on the internal wall at an angle of incidence within an angle range about an angle of reflection, wherein the angle range is greater than 0 mrad.
An antistatic roasted coffee bean grinder device, comprising a grinding chamber, a pair of grinders, one on top of the other, housed within said grinding chamber, one of these grinders being rotatable relative to the other which is kept stationary, a support for at least said rotatable grinder, a drive member, connected to said support for rotating said rotatable grinder, an electronic control and command unit, said grinding chamber, which contains said grinders, having a first opening for introducing the roasted coffee beans to be ground between the grinders, and a second opening to discharging the ground product, characterized in that it comprises a moistening apparatus for moistening the beans of the product to be ground, said moistening apparatus being adapted to feed a predetermined amount of wetting substance to the roasted coffee beans to be ground, said amount being dosed according to the amount of beans to be ground and of the moisture degree thereof.
A sensor device for quantifying targets labeled with photoswitchable luminescent labels, wherein the device comprises - a light source for exciting the labeled targets, thus generating luminescence signals, - a detector for detecting the luminescence signals of the labeled targets, resulting in a detected signal which comprises a desired signal originating from the labeled targets and a background signal, - a surface or a three dimensional volume for binding the labeled targets, - a modulator for modulating a physical parameter resulting in a modulation of the desired signal which is different from the modulation of the background signal wherein the modulator is at least adapted for photoactivating and deactivating the labeled targets by modulating the exciting light, and - a processor configured to correlate the modulation of the exciting light with the modulation of the desired signal, so as to generate a measurement signal with improved signal to noise ratio representative for the quantification of labeled targets, wherein the sensor device comprises an evanescent field generating structure, wherein the light source is coupled to the evanescent field generating structure and wherein the evanescent field generating structure is adapted for generating an evanescent field at the surface or in the three dimensional volume. - a light source for exciting the labeled targets, thus generating luminescence signals, - a detector for detecting the luminescence signals of the labeled targets, resulting in a detected signal which comprises a desired signal originating from the labeled targets and a background signal, - a surface or a three dimensional volume for binding the labeled targets, - a modulator for modulating a physical parameter resulting in a modulation of the desired signal which is different from the modulation of the background signal wherein the modulator is at least adapted for photoactivating and deactivating the labeled targets by modulating the exciting light, and - a processor configured to correlate the modulation of the exciting light with the modulation of the desired signal, so as to generate a measurement signal with improved signal to noise ratio representative for the quantification of labeled targets,
A method for controlling cylinder deactivation in a motor vehicle including an engine having a plurality of cylinders (111 - 116) comprising the steps of: establishing a maximum cylinder mode wherein all of the plurality of cylinders is operated; establishing a minimum cylinder mode wherein a minimum number of cylinders is operated, wherein the minimum number is less than the maximum number; establishing an intermediate cylinder mode wherein an intermediate number of cylinders is operated, wherein the intermediate number is less than the maximum number but greater than the minimum number, wherein the cylinder modes (202, 206, 204) are determined by power demands; receiving information related to a parameter associated with an operating condition of the motor vehicle; and comparing the parameter with a predetermined prohibited range (320, 406, 408; 326, 410, 412) in which cylinder deactivation to one of the minimum or intermediate cylinder mode is prohibited; characterized in that the parameter is engine speed or vehicle speed or transmission ratio, and that, while one of the minimum and intermediate cylinder modes (206, 204) is not allowed due to prohibited values of the parameter, the other one of the minimum or intermediate cylinder modes (206, 204) is allowed for the same value of the parameter. establishing a maximum cylinder mode wherein all of the plurality of cylinders is operated; establishing a minimum cylinder mode wherein a minimum number of cylinders is operated, wherein the minimum number is less than the maximum number; establishing an intermediate cylinder mode wherein an intermediate number of cylinders is operated, wherein the intermediate number is less than the maximum number but greater than the minimum number, wherein the cylinder modes (202, 206, 204) are determined by power demands; receiving information related to a parameter associated with an operating condition of the motor vehicle; and comparing the parameter with a predetermined prohibited range (320, 406, 408; 326, 410, 412) in which cylinder deactivation to one of the minimum or intermediate cylinder mode is prohibited; characterized in that the parameter is engine speed or vehicle speed or transmission ratio, and that, while one of the minimum and intermediate cylinder modes (206, 204) is not allowed due to prohibited values of the parameter, the other one of the minimum or intermediate cylinder modes (206, 204) is allowed for the same value of the parameter.
A cutting method for an inner circumferential face or an outer circumferential face of a work using a cutting tool projecting from a main shaft which turns around a predetermined position serving as a center and for which a turning radius is adjustable, wherein a table that supports the work is set in a rotating central axis that is coaxial with a turning central axis of the main shaft, characterised in that the table is rotated in a direction opposite to a turning direction of the main shaft to summate a cutting velocity of the cutting tool,