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A method for measuring a volumetric flow rate ( dV / dt) of a gas in a gas flow, the method comprising: passing the gas flow through at least one chamber (211, 212, 213, 214) that defines a variable volume, gas being alternatingly admitted into the chamber (211, 212, 213, 214) and being subsequently expelled from the chamber (211, 212, 213, 214), the alternate admission and expulsion causing oscillations of the gas flow; characterised by that the method comprises the steps of: detecting an oscillation signal with a thermal flow sensor, the oscillation signal being indicative of the oscillations of the gas flow; and calculating the volumetric flow rate ( dV / dt) based on the oscillation signal. detecting an oscillation signal with a thermal flow sensor, the oscillation signal being indicative of the oscillations of the gas flow; and calculating the volumetric flow rate ( dV / dt) based on the oscillation signal.
An aircraft comprising a modular faucet system, the modular faucet system comprising: a faucet outlet installed on the aircraft; a flow valve installed on the aircraft separately from the faucet outlet, and configured to be connected by a first water line to a water supply, wherein the water supply comprises a water tank on the aircraft, and to be connected by a second water line to the faucet outlet; and an actuator installed on the aircraft separately from the faucet outlet and the flow valve, comprising a touchless sensor configured to detect a user of the modular faucet system, and configured to generate a control signal to open the flow valve to provide water from the water supply to the faucet outlet in response to detection of the user by the touchless sensor; wherein the faucet outlet comprises: a decorative outlet that is visible to the user when the faucet outlet is installed on the aircraft; a mounting structure configured to attach the decorative outlet to a support structure on the aircraft; and an adapter fitting configured to connect the decorative outlet in fluid communication with the second water line; and wherein the actuator is attached to a different support structure on the aircraft from the flow valve and faucet outlet. a faucet outlet installed on the aircraft; a flow valve installed on the aircraft separately from the faucet outlet, and configured to be connected by a first water line to a water supply, wherein the water supply comprises a water tank on the aircraft, and to be connected by a second water line to the faucet outlet; and an actuator installed on the aircraft separately from the faucet outlet and the flow valve, comprising a touchless sensor configured to detect a user of the modular faucet system, and configured to generate a control signal to open the flow valve to provide water from the water supply to the faucet outlet in response to detection of the user by the touchless sensor; wherein the faucet outlet comprises: a decorative outlet that is visible to the user when the faucet outlet is installed on the aircraft; a mounting structure configured to attach the decorative outlet to a support structure on the aircraft; and an adapter fitting configured to connect the decorative outlet in fluid communication with the second water line; and wherein the actuator is attached to a different support structure on the aircraft from the flow valve and faucet outlet. a decorative outlet that is visible to the user when the faucet outlet is installed on the aircraft; a mounting structure configured to attach the decorative outlet to a support structure on the aircraft; and an adapter fitting configured to connect the decorative outlet in fluid communication with the second water line; and
Coupling connection (1, 21, 24) for corrugated pipes having a coupling element, a supporting ring which can be applied in a form-fitting manner against an inner wall surface of the corrugated pipe, a first ring element (9, 22) which can be axially secured to a circumferential surface of the corrugated pipe, wherein a portion of the corrugated pipe is enclosed between the supporting ring and the first ring element (9, 22) and can be secured in an axially immovable manner, and wherein an annular sealing chamber, which is circumferentially enclosed in a transition region between the supporting ring and the corrugated pipe, receives a sealing element which is loaded by a deformation force in a functional position which can be fixed by a fixing element of the coupling connection (1, 21, 24), wherein a second ring element (12, 23), which circumferentially encloses the coupling element and can be applied circumferentially with respect thereto and is translationally movable, wherein the first ring element (9, 22) and the second ring element (12, 23) are arranged coaxially to one another, with the result that an outer circumferential surface of the one ring element (9, 23) bears in a contact region against an inner circumferential surface of the other ring element (12, 22), and the ring elements (9, 12, 22, 23) are movable translationally relative to one another along a sliding guide formed by the contact region, wherein the sealing element can be compressed in the sealing chamber by the relative translational movement of the ring elements (9, 12, 22, 23), and the relative position of the ring elements (9, 12, 22, 23) that corresponds to this functional position can be fixed by the fixing element, and wherein the supporting ring is connected in one piece to the coupling element, characterized in that, in the functional position of the ring elements (9, 12), a fixing element configured as a securing ring simultaneously engages in a form-fitting manner in a groove in the outer circumferential surface of the first ring element and in a further groove in the inner circumferential surface of the second ring element, and the ring elements (9, 12, 22, 23) in the functional position are non-releasably connected by the fixing element, and in that the inner circumferential surface and/or the outer circumferential surface have/has a conical or dome-shaped portion by means of which the fixing element, as a result of the translational relative movement of the ring elements (9, 12, 22, 23), is pressed into the groove of the first ring element counter to an elastic restoring force of the fixing element and projects automatically upon reaching the aligned position of the two grooves (18, 19).
A mechanical blend of at least one powder of a silicon source, in which each particle is of a silicon source, and at least one powder of a boron source, in which each particle is of a boron source, and - wherein particles in the powders have an average particle size less than 250 μm, - wherein the blend comprises boron and silicon in a weight ratio boron to silicon within a range from 5:100 to 2:1, - wherein silicon and boron are together present in the blend in at least 25 wt%, and - wherein the at least one boron source and the at least one silicon source are oxygen free except for inevitable amounts of contaminating oxygen, and wherein the inevitable amount of contaminating oxygen is less than 5wt%. - wherein particles in the powders have an average particle size less than 250 μm, - wherein the blend comprises boron and silicon in a weight ratio boron to silicon within a range from 5:100 to 2:1, - wherein silicon and boron are together present in the blend in at least 25 wt%, and - wherein the at least one boron source and the at least one silicon source are oxygen free except for inevitable amounts of contaminating oxygen, and wherein the inevitable amount of contaminating oxygen is less than 5wt%.
A method for producing drilling tools, comprising a drill body having an end cutting head and an end shank, in which - a base material body is turned by machining to a drilling body contour forming a rotationally symmetrical first blank, - at least two chip flutes (24, 26) are milled into a cylindrical section of the blank, - wherein a first of the chip flutes is first of all milled into the blank in the form of a non-helical groove, - and the blank which has been prefabricated in this way is heated to a predetermined temperature at clamping-in points (42, 44), which are arranged at an axial distance from one another, in a zone which is located between the clamping-in points, and has a coaxial torsional moment applied to it at the clamping-in points (42, 44) and in the process is plastically twisted in helical shape through a predetermined angle, characterized in that a second chip flute in the form of a helical groove is milled into the prefabricated blank such that a rib (28, 30) remains between each of the chip flutes (24, 26), the profile of which ribs (28, 36) has a variable width along the drill body. - a base material body is turned by machining to a drilling body contour forming a rotationally symmetrical first blank, - at least two chip flutes (24, 26) are milled into a cylindrical section of the blank, - wherein a first of the chip flutes is first of all milled into the blank in the form of a non-helical groove, - and the blank which has been prefabricated in this way is heated to a predetermined temperature at clamping-in points (42, 44), which are arranged at an axial distance from one another, in a zone which is located between the clamping-in points, and has a coaxial torsional moment applied to it at the clamping-in points (42, 44) and in the process is plastically twisted in helical shape through a predetermined angle, characterized in that a second chip flute in the form of a helical groove is milled into the prefabricated blank such that a rib (28, 30) remains between each of the chip flutes (24, 26), the profile of which ribs (28, 36) has a variable width along the drill body.
A device for determining liquid deterioration in a tank, the device comprising: a casing (31; 131); a liquid level gauge into which a liquid is introduced, and that has translucency, configured to indicate the liquid level in the tank from the outside of the tank; the casing (31; 131) being attached to an outside of the liquid level gauge; a liquid sensor (30; 130) comprising a light receiver provided integrally within the casing and configured to receive light emitted by a light source and either transmitted through the liquid or reflected by the liquid, the light receiver being configured to output a first detection value representing an amount of a light component of a first color included in the light transmitted through the liquid or the light reflected by the liquid, and a second detection value representing an amount of a light component of a second color, different from the first color, and included in the light transmitted through the liquid or the light reflected by the liquid; and a determination unit configured to determine a degree of deterioration of the liquid based on a ratio of the second detection value to the first detection value. a casing (31; 131); a liquid level gauge into which a liquid is introduced, and that has translucency, configured to indicate the liquid level in the tank from the outside of the tank; the casing (31; 131) being attached to an outside of the liquid level gauge; a liquid sensor (30; 130) comprising a light receiver provided integrally within the casing and configured to receive light emitted by a light source and either transmitted through the liquid or reflected by the liquid, the light receiver being configured to output a first detection value representing an amount of a light component of a first color included in the light transmitted through the liquid or the light reflected by the liquid, and a second detection value representing an amount of a light component of a second color, different from the first color, and included in the light transmitted through the liquid or the light reflected by the liquid; and a determination unit configured to determine a degree of deterioration of the liquid based on a ratio of the second detection value to the first detection value.
Use of a composition comprising: a) 3,3'-methylenebis(5-methyl oxazolidine) and b) urea, in the removal of sulphur compounds from process streams. a) 3,3'-methylenebis(5-methyl oxazolidine) and b) urea,
An index image control apparatus, comprising: index image display means for displaying an index image having a display region in a predetermined shape on a monitor; index image operation means including a plurality of operation buttons (15a-15h) that each simultaneously displays both graphic information having a shape in an initial state of the index image displayed on the monitor, and change information; and index image changing means (8, 9) for changing a position or a size of the display region of the index image displayed on the monitor according to the change information on one operation button of the plurality of operation buttons (15a-15h) that is operated in the index image operation means, wherein the index image having the predetermined shape is an image of a region of interest displayed on a display screen (5A-5H) of the monitor on which an ultrasound image of a subject generated by an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus is displayed when a flow mode is executed by the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus; the change information indicates at least one of upper, lower, leftward, and rightward directions, in which a display region of the index image displayed on the monitor is to be changed; and the index image changing means (8, 9) is configured to change the position or the size of the display region of the index image according to number and time of operations of the one operation button (15a-15h) that is operated. index image display means for displaying an index image having a display region in a predetermined shape on a monitor; index image operation means including a plurality of operation buttons (15a-15h) that each simultaneously displays both graphic information having a shape in an initial state of the index image displayed on the monitor, and change information; and index image changing means (8, 9) for changing a position or a size of the display region of the index image displayed on the monitor according to the change information on one operation button of the plurality of operation buttons (15a-15h) that is operated in the index image operation means, wherein the index image having the predetermined shape is an image of a region of interest displayed on a display screen (5A-5H) of the monitor on which an ultrasound image of a subject generated by an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus is displayed when a flow mode is executed by the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus; the change information indicates at least one of upper, lower, leftward, and rightward directions, in which a display region of the index image displayed on the monitor is to be changed; and the index image changing means (8, 9) is configured to change the position or the size of the display region of the index image according to number and time of operations of the one operation button (15a-15h) that is operated.
A double-drum washing machine, comprising a first outer drum and a second outer drum which are respectively provided with a drum inside, wherein the second outer drum is integrally molded with a connecting part protruding from a surface of the second outer drum, the connecting part extends towards the first outer drum along a radial direction from the surface of the second outer drum, and an end part of the connecting part is in detachable connection with the first outer drum, characterized in that the connecting part comprises a boss, a bottom part of the boss extends along a circumferential direction of an outer wall of the second outer drum, an end part of the boss is in detachable connection with the first outer drum and an upper side of the end part is provided with a curved end face, and the curved end face cooperates with an outer wall of the first outer drum; a side of the boss is provided with multiple reinforcing ribs extending along an axial direction of the second outer drum and along a direction vertical to the axial direction, said reinforcing ribs being integrally molded with the second outer drum; and the reinforcing ribs extending along the axial direction of the second outer drum have a step-shaped structure, and a height of the step-shaped structure close to the boss is larger than a height of the step-shaped structure far away from the boss.
A blood pump, comprising: a rotary pump configured to be implantable in a subject and in fluid communication with a ventricle and an artery of the subject to assist blood flow from the ventricle to the artery; at least one pump drive circuit for applying power to the pump, controlling the speed of the pump or both; at least one sensor (8, 10) for sensing one or more electrogram signals in the subject; characterised by a signal processing circuit in communication with the sensors and the at least one pump drive circuit, the signal processing circuit being operative to (i) receive subcutaneous ECG signals, (ii) determine the presence or absence of a reduction in cardiac blood flow or an ischemic condition or myocardial infarction condition based on subcutaneous pre-cordial electrode signals, and (iii) control the power supplied to the pump from the at least one pump drive circuit so as to control the speed of the pump and operate the pump in a normal sinus rhythm mode in the absence of an ischemic condition or myocardial infarction condition, and (iv) to operate the pump in at least one modified mode of operation (114, 119) in the presence of an ischemic condition or myocardial infarction condition. a rotary pump configured to be implantable in a subject and in fluid communication with a ventricle and an artery of the subject to assist blood flow from the ventricle to the artery; at least one pump drive circuit for applying power to the pump, controlling the speed of the pump or both; at least one sensor (8, 10) for sensing one or more electrogram signals in the subject; characterised by a signal processing circuit in communication with the sensors and the at least one pump drive circuit, the signal processing circuit being operative to (i) receive subcutaneous ECG signals, (ii) determine the presence or absence of a reduction in cardiac blood flow or an ischemic condition or myocardial infarction condition based on subcutaneous pre-cordial electrode signals, and (iii) control the power supplied to the pump from the at least one pump drive circuit so as to control the speed of the pump and operate the pump in a normal sinus rhythm mode in the absence of an ischemic condition or myocardial infarction condition, and (iv) to operate the pump in at least one modified mode of operation (114, 119) in the presence of an ischemic condition or myocardial infarction condition.
A device for delivering metered quantities of liquid or pasty product, comprising at least one item of product metering and delivery equipment (10, 110), which includes a metering chamber (12, 112, 212) formed in a cylinder (14, 114, 214), the chamber having a first end (12A, 112A, 212A) at which a product inlet (16, 116, 216) and a product outlet (18, 118, 218) are situated, and a second end (12B, 112B) defined by a plunger (20, 120, 220) that is movable in a to-and-fro movement in the cylinder (14, 114, 214), between a filling position making it possible to supply products to the chamber through the product inlet and a discharge position making it possible to deliver the product contained in the chamber through the product outlet, the product inlet being able to be open for filling of the chamber and to be closed for discharge from the chamber, the plunger being maneuvered by a maneuvering rod (26, 126) that extends, from said plunger, in the direction going from the first end toward the second end of the chamber and that leaves the cylinder, the maneuvering rod (26, 126, 226) being connected, outside the cylinder, to a control rod (28, 128, 228), which, from its connection (30, 130) with the maneuvering rod, extends in the direction going from the second end toward the first end (28A, 128A) of the chamber and which itself is actuated in a to-and-fro movement by its end (28A, 128A) situated on the side of the first end of the chamber, characterized in that the end of the cylinder opposite the first end of the metering chamber (12, 112, 212) is open in a receiving enclosure (36, 136) in which the control rod (28, 128) extends, and said receiving enclosure (36, 136) is fastened to the end of the cylinder opposite the first end of the metering chamber (12, 112, 212) so as to collect any product leaks and protect the environment of the device with respect to such leaks.
A backrest device for a piece of seating and/or reclining furniture comprising a backrest and a head rest, wherein the head rest is linearly adjustable along a translation axis with respect to the backrest between a first position and a second position, and wherein the head rest includes an overlapping portion which always overlaps with a part of the backrest so that no gap is formed between the backrest and the head rest when the head rest is in the first position, the second position and an intermediate position, wherein the backrest device comprises a motor for the linear adjustment of the head rest, wherein the motor acts on the head rest via a carrier, wherein the carrier comprises a first carrier part which is firmly connected with the head rest and a second carrier part which is linearly shiftable by the motor, wherein the first carrier part and the second carrier part are releasably connected with each other, wherein the first carrier part and the head rest connected with the same are shiftable with the second carrier part when the first carrier part and the second carrier part are connected with each other via the releasable connection, and wherein the first carrier part and the head rest connected with the same are not shiftable with the second carrier part when the first carrier part and the second carrier part are not connected with each other via the releasable connection, and characterized in that the releasable connection between the first carrier part and the second carrier part comprises a magnetic connection. wherein the carrier comprises a first carrier part which is firmly connected with the head rest and a second carrier part which is linearly shiftable by the motor, wherein the first carrier part and the second carrier part are releasably connected with each other, wherein the first carrier part and the head rest connected with the same are shiftable with the second carrier part when the first carrier part and the second carrier part are connected with each other via the releasable connection, and wherein the first carrier part and the head rest connected with the same are not shiftable with the second carrier part when the first carrier part and the second carrier part are not connected with each other via the releasable connection, and characterized in that the releasable connection between the first carrier part and the second carrier part comprises a magnetic connection.