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A process for the manufacture of a perfluorovinylether by hydrodehalogenation of a halofluoroether having general formula (I-A) or (I-B): R f O-CR f 'X-CR f "R f "'X' (I-A) wherein R f represents a C 1 -C 6 perfluoroalkyl group or a C 1 -C 6 perfluoroalkyl group comprising one or more than one catenary oxygen atom; R f ', R f " and R f "', equal or different from each other, independently represent fluorine atoms or C 1 -C 5 perfluoroalkyl group or C 1 -C 5 perfluoroalkyl group comprising one or more than one catenary oxygen atom; X and X', equal or different from each other, are independently chosen among Cl, Br or I; wherein R f * and R f *', equal or different from each other, independently represent fluorine atoms or C 1 -C 3 perfluoroalkyl group or a C 1 -C 3 perfluoroalkyl group comprising one or more than one catenary oxygen atom; Y 1 and Y 2, equal or different from each other, independently represent fluorine atoms or C 1 -C 3 perfluoroalkyl groups; X and X' are as above defined; said process comprising contacting said halofluoroether with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst, said catalyst comprising palladium and at least one transition metal selected from the group consisting of the metals of group VIIIB, other than palladium, and of group IB and wherein the molar ratio between palladium and the at least one transition metal ranges from 2:1 to 1:5
A combination of components for use in the production of asphalt concrete, said combination including a dryer for drying aggregate material, an exhaust gas outlet conduit for discharge of exhaust gases from the dryer, and a dust collection assembly that is adapted to receive exhaust gases and entrained dust from the dryer via the exhaust gas outlet conduit, said combination also comprising an exhaust gas quenching system comprising: (a) a water reservoir; (b) a water line that extends from the water reservoir into the exhaust gas outlet conduit; (c) a pump for pumping water from the water reservoir through the water line into the exhaust gas outlet conduit; (d) an atomization nozzle on the water line within the exhaust gas outlet conduit; (e) a controller that is operatively attached to the pump; characterized in that: said controller is adapted to cause the pump to pump water through the atomization nozzle at a flow rate and pressure sufficient to cause substantially all of the water that is pumped into the exhaust gas outlet conduit to flash to steam upon entering the exhaust gas outlet conduit so as to effect evaporative cooling of the exhaust gases in the exhaust gas outlet conduit upstream of the dust collection assembly. (a) a water reservoir; (b) a water line that extends from the water reservoir into the exhaust gas outlet conduit; (c) a pump for pumping water from the water reservoir through the water line into the exhaust gas outlet conduit; (d) an atomization nozzle on the water line within the exhaust gas outlet conduit; (e) a controller that is operatively attached to the pump;
A laser processing method of irradiating a planar object to be processed with processing laser light from a front face side of the object while locating a converging point within the object, so as to form a modified region to become a cutting start point within the object along a line to cut the object, the method comprising: irradiating the object with measuring laser light along the line to cut; adding astigmatism to a reflected light component of the measuring laser light reflected by a laser irradiation surface irradiated with the measuring laser light in the object; detecting a detection value corresponding to a converged light image of the reflected light component having the astigmatism added thereto; and characterized by locating a converging point of the measuring laser light not at the front face but on the inner side of the object than the front face so as to entirely move an acquirable range of the detection value toward an inside of the object, and making the detection value become a predetermined value corresponding to a quantity of the reflected light component, so as to locate the converging point of the processing laser light at a predetermined position with respect to the laser light irradiation surface. irradiating the object with measuring laser light along the line to cut; adding astigmatism to a reflected light component of the measuring laser light reflected by a laser irradiation surface irradiated with the measuring laser light in the object; detecting a detection value corresponding to a converged light image of the reflected light component having the astigmatism added thereto; and characterized by locating a converging point of the measuring laser light not at the front face but on the inner side of the object than the front face so as to entirely move an acquirable range of the detection value toward an inside of the object, and making the detection value become a predetermined value corresponding to a quantity of the reflected light component, so as to locate the converging point of the processing laser light at a predetermined position with respect to the laser light irradiation surface.
Polymer preparable by reacting at least one polymer, preparable by reacting (a) dimer fatty acids with (b) at least one polyether of general structural formula where R is a C 3 to C 6 alkylene radical and n is selected accordingly such that said polyether has a number-average molecular weight of 450 to 2200 g/mol, components (a) and (b) are used in a molar ratio of 0.7/2.3 to 1.3/1.7, and the resulting polymer has a number-average molecular weight of 1500 to 5000 g/mol and an acid number < 10 mg KOH/g, at least one polyether of general structural formula where R is a C 3 to C 6 alkylene radical and n is selected accordingly such that said polyether has a number-average molecular weight of 250 to 3000 g/mol, at least one compound having at least one anionic group and/or at least one functional group capable of forming anions, and having at least one, more particularly at least two, isocyanate-reactive functional groups, the compound being different from and, at least one polyisocyanate, and optionally at least one monool or diol which is different from, and, at least one compound having more than two isocyanate-reactive functional groups, the compound being different from, and, and optionally neutralizing the groups of component that are capable of forming anions. at least one polymer, preparable by reacting (a) dimer fatty acids with (b) at least one polyether of general structural formula where R is a C 3 to C 6 alkylene radical and n is selected accordingly such that said polyether has a number-average molecular weight of 450 to 2200 g/mol, components (a) and (b) are used in a molar ratio of 0.7/2.3 to 1.3/1.7, and the resulting polymer has a number-average molecular weight of 1500 to 5000 g/mol and an acid number < 10 mg KOH/g, (a) dimer fatty acids with (b) at least one polyether of general structural formula where R is a C 3 to C 6 alkylene radical and n is selected accordingly such that said polyether has a number-average molecular weight of 450 to 2200 g/mol, components (a) and (b) are used in a molar ratio of 0.7/2.3 to 1.3/1.7, and the resulting polymer has a number-average molecular weight of 1500 to 5000 g/mol and an acid number < 10 mg KOH/g, at least one polyether of general structural formula where R is a C 3 to C 6 alkylene radical and n is selected accordingly such that said polyether has a number-average molecular weight of 250 to 3000 g/mol, at least one compound having at least one anionic group and/or at least one functional group capable of forming anions, and having at least one, more particularly at least two, isocyanate-reactive functional groups, the compound being different from and, at least one polyisocyanate, and optionally at least one monool or diol which is different from, and, at least one compound having more than two isocyanate-reactive functional groups, the compound being different from, and,
Driving mechanism for watch movement, having a barrel mounted on an arbor so as to be capable of turning around an axis of the arbor when the driving mechanism is wound up; a mainspring unit having a first spring and second spring arranged to be coiled up inside the barrel in superimposed fashion and coaxial one relative to the other, wherein the first spring is arranged to be coupled at one of its extremities to the barrel and the second spring is arranged to be coupled at one of its extremities to the arbor; wherein the unit further comprises a plate mounted coaxially between the two springs (8, 11); wherein the plate is arranged to be mounted rotatively around the axis; characterized in that, in said mainspring, the first spring is coupled at the other of its extremities to the centre of the plate and the second spring is coupled at the other of its extremities to the periphery of the plate, so that the two springs (8, 11) simultaneously wind up around the axis when the driving mechanism is wound up.
A method for treating used lithium batteries featuring the steps: (a) comminuting the batteries such that comminuted material is obtained, and (b) drying the comminuted material so that electrolyte of the battery evaporates, characterised in that (c) at least 50% of the evaporation heat is introduced into the communited material by means of mechanical energy. (a) comminuting the batteries such that comminuted material is obtained, and (b) drying the comminuted material so that electrolyte of the battery evaporates, characterised in that (c) at least 50% of the evaporation heat is introduced into the communited material by means of mechanical energy.
Conveying device which includes a telescopic conveying pipe and at least the following features a) arrangement of the telescopic pipe on a mobile frame for transporting the pipe to different cleaning points on a platform, the mobile frame comprising a lifting/lowering device for positioning the pipe at different docking devices on the platform b) a funnel at the inlet of the telescopic pipe, with a docking collar for mounting onto the ceiling centring means c) a ceiling centring means with an initiator for the automatic detection of a funnel docking d) a flushing tube with a lifting/lowering device e) a lifting/moving device (7, 8) for the reliable removal of the bottom cover. a) arrangement of the telescopic pipe on a mobile frame for transporting the pipe to different cleaning points on a platform, the mobile frame comprising a lifting/lowering device for positioning the pipe at different docking devices on the platform b) a funnel at the inlet of the telescopic pipe, with a docking collar for mounting onto the ceiling centring means c) a ceiling centring means with an initiator for the automatic detection of a funnel docking d) a flushing tube with a lifting/lowering device e) a lifting/moving device (7, 8) for the reliable removal of the bottom cover.
A magnetic key, comprising a housing and a central shaft body provided in the housing, wherein a keycap seat is provided on a top of the central shaft body, a bottom of the central shaft body extends into the housing, and the central shaft body is configured to be reciprocated in a base along a vertical direction when the keycap seat is pressed, wherein the central shaft body is provided thereon with a stop plate configured for partitioning the central shaft body into two sections, which are upper and lower sections, wherein a first magnetic element is provided on the upper section of the central shaft body, a second magnetic element configured to be movable up and down is provided coaxially with and below the first magnetic element, the second magnetic element is provided on the upper section of the central shaft body, a return spring is provided on the lower section of the central shaft body, a third magnetic element is provided in the housing, and the third magnetic element is an energizable coil able of being energized with adjustable current or an electromagnet.
Method for lubricating an expansion machine, comprising supplying of a vaporous operating medium which contains a lubricant by a vaporizer, separating of a part of the lubricant from the vaporous operating medium which is supplied by the vaporizer; and supplying of the operating medium which is depleted by the separation of the one part of the lubricant from the lubricant to the expansion machine, characterized in that supplying of the vaporous operating medium containing the lubricant by the vaporizer is carried out such that the lubricant is present in the form of oil droplets in the operating medium supplied by the vaporizer; and supplying of the operating medium which is depleted by separation of the one part of the lubricant from the lubricant to the expansion machine is carried out such that the lubricant remaining in the depleted operating medium lubricates parts of the working chamber of the expansion machine that roll or slide on each other.
An air conditioner, comprising: a refrigerant circuit comprising and connecting a compressor, a condenser, an expansion mechanism ( 41, 51), and an evaporator ( 42, 52) such that a refrigerant circulates therein; a fluid feeding mechanism feeding a fluid toward the condenser; a condensing temperature ascertaining means sensing a physical quantity in order to derive a condensing temperature of the refrigerant; a fluid temperature ascertaining means sensing a physical quantity in order to derive the temperature of the fluid, the fluid exchanging heat with the refrigerant inside the condenser; characterized by a control unit controlling at least one member selected from the group consisting of the compressor, the expansion mechanism ( 41, 51), and the fluid feeding mechanism using as a target value a value calculated by dividing a degree of supercooling of the refrigerant in the vicinity of an outlet of the condenser by the difference between the condensing temperature ascertained by a detection value of the condensing temperature ascertaining means and a fluid temperature ascertained by a detection value of the fluid temperature sensing means. a refrigerant circuit comprising and connecting a compressor, a condenser, an expansion mechanism ( 41, 51), and an evaporator ( 42, 52) such that a refrigerant circulates therein; a fluid feeding mechanism feeding a fluid toward the condenser; a condensing temperature ascertaining means sensing a physical quantity in order to derive a condensing temperature of the refrigerant; a fluid temperature ascertaining means sensing a physical quantity in order to derive the temperature of the fluid, the fluid exchanging heat with the refrigerant inside the condenser; characterized by a control unit controlling at least one member selected from the group consisting of the compressor, the expansion mechanism ( 41, 51), and the fluid feeding mechanism using as a target value a value calculated by dividing a degree of supercooling of the refrigerant in the vicinity of an outlet of the condenser by the difference between the condensing temperature ascertained by a detection value of the condensing temperature ascertaining means and a fluid temperature ascertained by a detection value of the fluid temperature sensing means.
A circular stapling instrument comprising: a reciprocating drive shaft (114,114D) having an engagement member at a tip of the reciprocating drive shaft and a threaded adjustment member at a base of the reciprocating drive shaft; a firing bar forming an engagement groove and having an engagement shaft that forms an opening through which the tip of the reciprocating drive shaft is received, the firing bar being configured to cause ejection of staples; a handle having a firing trigger and forming a cavity which receives the firing bar and the reciprocating drive shaft, wherein an upper end of the firing trigger engages the engagement groove and detachably secures the firing bar and the reciprocating drive shaft within the cavity of the handle; a carrier cover covering a portion of the firing bar and the reciprocating drive shaft; and a shaft assembly detachably coupled with the handle; characterized in that the carrier cover forms an opening (298,298A) through which a threaded portion of the handle is received, the opening being U-shaped, formed on an underside of the carrier cover and extending from the proximal end of the carrier cover distally along a portion thereof, so that the carrier cover can be slid over the handle until an abutment portion of the carrier cover is pressed against a portion of the handle. a reciprocating drive shaft (114,114D) having an engagement member at a tip of the reciprocating drive shaft and a threaded adjustment member at a base of the reciprocating drive shaft; a firing bar forming an engagement groove and having an engagement shaft that forms an opening through which the tip of the reciprocating drive shaft is received, the firing bar being configured to cause ejection of staples; a handle having a firing trigger and forming a cavity which receives the firing bar and the reciprocating drive shaft, wherein an upper end of the firing trigger engages the engagement groove and detachably secures the firing bar and the reciprocating drive shaft within the cavity of the handle; a carrier cover covering a portion of the firing bar and the reciprocating drive shaft; and a shaft assembly detachably coupled with the handle; characterized in that the carrier cover forms an opening (298,298A) through which a threaded portion of the handle is received, the opening being U-shaped, formed on an underside of the carrier cover and extending from the proximal end of the carrier cover distally along a portion thereof, so that the carrier cover can be slid over the handle until an abutment portion of the carrier cover is pressed against a portion of the handle.
A method of isolating RNA from a sample comprising (a) providing a liquid sample; contacting the sample with a first lysis buffer comprising a reducing agent, a detergent, a carrier molecule contacting the sample with a second lysis buffer containing a protease at a temperature between 20 - 55 ° C; (c) contacting the sample to a nucleic acid-retaining separation matrix to bind RNA; contacting the matrix with the bound RNA with a wash solution; treating the matrix with the bound RNA with DNAse contacting the matrix with the bound RNA with a wash solution; (e) eluting the RNA with elution buffer at least twice to obtain at least two elution volumes; and (f) pooling and concentrating the at least two elution volumes from step (e) at least 2-fold by passing the pooled elution volume through a semipermeable polymer membrane; wherein steps (c) to (f) are performed at lower temperatures below the temperature of step. (a) providing a liquid sample; contacting the sample with a first lysis buffer comprising a reducing agent, a detergent, a carrier molecule contacting the sample with a second lysis buffer containing a protease at a temperature between 20 - 55 ° C; (c) contacting the sample to a nucleic acid-retaining separation matrix to bind RNA; contacting the matrix with the bound RNA with a wash solution; treating the matrix with the bound RNA with DNAse contacting the matrix with the bound RNA with a wash solution; (e) eluting the RNA with elution buffer at least twice to obtain at least two elution volumes; and (f) pooling and concentrating the at least two elution volumes from step (e) at least 2-fold by passing the pooled elution volume through a semipermeable polymer membrane; wherein steps (c) to (f) are performed at lower temperatures below the temperature of step.
A method of making a tissue structure, the method comprising: forming an image of a target tissue structure; shaping a three-dimensional scaffold responsively to the image; seeding the scaffold with cells; and delivering nutrients to the cells within and on the surface of the scaffold by flowing a nutrient fluid into a three-dimensional vessel holding the scaffold through an inlet port and out through one or more outlet ports provided in and around the scaffold to evenly distribute fluid through the scaffold and allow full perfusion of the interstitial areas of the scaffold, wherein the three-dimensional vessel has an internal surface closely following a shape of the target tissue structure. forming an image of a target tissue structure; shaping a three-dimensional scaffold responsively to the image; seeding the scaffold with cells; and delivering nutrients to the cells within and on the surface of the scaffold by flowing a nutrient fluid into a three-dimensional vessel holding the scaffold through an inlet port and out through one or more outlet ports provided in and around the scaffold to evenly distribute fluid through the scaffold and allow full perfusion of the interstitial areas of the scaffold, wherein the three-dimensional vessel has an internal surface closely following a shape of the target tissue structure.
Wet and dry vacuum cleaner having a vacuum cleaner head, having a dirt container and having an inlet fitting which is designed for the connection of a suction hose, wherein the inlet fitting is connected in terms of flow to an inlet connector, which is situated in the wet and dry vacuum cleaner, of the wet and dry vacuum cleaner such that dirt particles that are drawn in can pass via the inlet connector into the dirt container, wherein the inlet connector is designed as a diffuser with horizontal outflow, wherein the inlet connector has an end portion with an inflow opening, characterized in that the inflow opening is formed so as to be inclined in relation to a substantially planar top surface of the end portion. wherein the inlet connector is designed as a diffuser with horizontal outflow, wherein the inlet connector has an end portion with an inflow opening, characterized in that the inflow opening is formed so as to be inclined in relation to a substantially planar top surface of the end portion.
A control unit for an LED assembly comprising a plurality of LED units, each LED unit being powered by a separate power supply, the control unit being arranged to: receiving an input signal, the input signal representing a desired output characteristic of the LED assembly, characterized in that the control unit is further arranged to: determine, based on an efficiency characteristic (220, 230, 240) of the power supplies and on the input signal, a duty cycle for each of the LED units to obtain the desired output characteristic, thereby maximising the number of LED units operating at a maximum efficiency of the efficiency characteristic. receiving an input signal, the input signal representing a desired output characteristic of the LED assembly, characterized in that the control unit is further arranged to: determine, based on an efficiency characteristic (220, 230, 240) of the power supplies and on the input signal, a duty cycle for each of the LED units to obtain the desired output characteristic, thereby maximising the number of LED units operating at a maximum efficiency of the efficiency characteristic.
Screwing attachment for the screwing-in of screws with a screwing device having a drive motor, with a device connecting fixture for coupling to the screwing device and a driving part for connection, non-rotatable relative to a rotation axis, to a device output of the screwing device, with an output part on which is mounted a tool holder for holding a screw-driving tool and which is or may be rotary-connected to the driving part by means of a rotary coupling device, with a depth stop sleeve provided on a depth stop holder for setting a screw depth, and with a depth setting device for adjustment, relative to the tool holder, of a longitudinal position of the depth stop holder mounted on a base body, characterised in that the depth stop sleeve is mounted rotatably by means of a rotary bearing comprising a rolling bearing, in particular a ball bearing, on the depth stop holder of the depth setting device.