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An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus, comprising: an ultrasound transducer unit that comprises a plurality of ultrasound transducers and transmits and receives, inside a subject, ultrasound waves by driving driving target transducers, among the plurality of ultrasound transducers; a driving voltage supply unit that supplies a driving voltage to the driving target transducers; a checking operation unit that is operated to check a state of the ultrasound transducer unit; a controller that controls the driving voltage supply unit such that the driving voltage is supplied to each of the plurality of ultrasound transducers with all of the plurality of ultrasound transducers as the driving target transducers in a case where the checking operation unit is operated; a depolarization determination unit that, in a case where the checking operation unit is operated, calculates, for each ultrasound transducer, a reception sensitivity in a case where the ultrasound transducer unit receives an ultrasound wave with all of the plurality of ultrasound transducers as the driving target transducers, and determines whether or not a depolarization determination value calculated from the reception sensitivity of each ultrasound transducer satisfies numerical conditions set for the depolarization determination value; and a polarization voltage supply unit that supplies a polarization voltage to each of the plurality of ultrasound transducers in a case where the depolarization determination unit determines that the depolarization determination value satisfies the numerical conditions. an ultrasound transducer unit that comprises a plurality of ultrasound transducers and transmits and receives, inside a subject, ultrasound waves by driving driving target transducers, among the plurality of ultrasound transducers; a driving voltage supply unit that supplies a driving voltage to the driving target transducers; a checking operation unit that is operated to check a state of the ultrasound transducer unit; a controller that controls the driving voltage supply unit such that the driving voltage is supplied to each of the plurality of ultrasound transducers with all of the plurality of ultrasound transducers as the driving target transducers in a case where the checking operation unit is operated; a depolarization determination unit that, in a case where the checking operation unit is operated, calculates, for each ultrasound transducer, a reception sensitivity in a case where the ultrasound transducer unit receives an ultrasound wave with all of the plurality of ultrasound transducers as the driving target transducers, and determines whether or not a depolarization determination value calculated from the reception sensitivity of each ultrasound transducer satisfies numerical conditions set for the depolarization determination value; and a polarization voltage supply unit that supplies a polarization voltage to each of the plurality of ultrasound transducers in a case where the depolarization determination unit determines that the depolarization determination value satisfies the numerical conditions.
Process for the regeneration of a denitrification catalyst, in which while fumes to be denitrified, which have a temperature in the range of between 170°C and 280°C, and into which a denitrification reagent is fed, are passed through the catalyst to be regenerated, the temperature of these fumes is increased to a value in the range of between 240°C and 380°C by means of at least one burner until the dust content, which is constantly measured downstream of the catalyst, has successively passed above and then below 20 mg/Nm 3 sees., measured in normal temperature and pressure conditions and corrected to an oxygen reference value.
Insert for a rotor of a centrifuge, which rotor is rotatable about a rotor axis, comprising: a housing that has at least one container for bags, in particular blood bags, a slider that cooperates with a drive (52, 54, 58), a rotatable spindle nut and a spindle, which spindle nut is rotatably mounted in the housing, is connected to the drive (52, 54, 58), and which spindle is translationally movably mounted in the spindle nut and is connected to the slider, which slider is located inside the container and acts on the bag in a predetermined manner, in that the spindle can be moved between a starting position and an operating position thereof, with the spindle nut being rotatably mounted in the housing via at least one bearing, characterized in that the bearing is constituted by a lubricant-free bearing having an outer bearing ring resting on the housing and an inner bearing ring resting on the spindle nut.
A pressing jig comprising a pair of plates (110, 120) facing each other for pressing a battery cell after interposing the battery cell between the pair of plates (110, 120) to remove gas generated in an activation process of the battery cell, wherein at least one of the pair of plates (110, 120) is provided as a combination of n separate subplates (111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117), wherein the subplates (111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117) each independently press the battery cell, and wherein n is equal to or greater than 3. wherein at least one of the pair of plates (110, 120) is provided as a combination of n separate subplates (111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117), wherein the subplates (111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117) each independently press the battery cell, and wherein n is equal to or greater than 3.
Connector comprising at least one tubular body provided with at least one mouth suitable to be coupled with a complementary connector (13, 80), wherein the tubular body is also provided with a series of radial openings which partially house a plurality of spheres arranged along a circumference of the tubular body, wherein the spheres cooperate with connection means (34, 35) to move in a radial direction of the tubular body between an extended position, in which they protrude towards the outside of the tubular body, and a retracted position, in which they protrude towards the inside of the tubular body, wherein a thread is formed around the tubular body or around an element integral with the tubular body, wherein the thread is open from the side opposite the mouth of the connector, so that the connector can be screwed into a corresponding threaded seat in a direction facing the side opposite the mouth, wherein said connection means (34, 35) comprise at least one ring arranged around the tubular body to cooperate with the spheres and be urged axially by at least one spring which acts between the ring and the tubular body, characterized in that disconnection means are axially fastened to the ring and can rotate with respect to the ring around its longitudinal axis.
A catalyst for solid polymer fuel cells in which catalyst particles containing Pt as an essential catalyst metal are supported on a carbon powder carrier, wherein the catalyst particles comprise Pt and metal M1 as catalyst metals, and the metal M1 is one of Co, Ni and Fe, a fluorine compound having a C-F bond is supported on at least a part of the surfaces of the catalyst particles, and the supported amount of the fluorine compound is 3 to 20 mass% based on the total mass of the catalyst, and when the catalyst for solid polymer fuel cells is analyzed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy after potential holding at 1.2 V (vs. RHE) for 10 minutes in a perchloric acid solution, a ratio of zero-valent Pt to total Pt as measured by the analysis is 75% or more and 95% or less, and the ratio of tetravalent Pt to total Pt is 1.5% or less as measured by the analysis. the catalyst particles comprise Pt and metal M1 as catalyst metals, and the metal M1 is one of Co, Ni and Fe, a fluorine compound having a C-F bond is supported on at least a part of the surfaces of the catalyst particles, and the supported amount of the fluorine compound is 3 to 20 mass% based on the total mass of the catalyst, and when the catalyst for solid polymer fuel cells is analyzed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy after potential holding at 1.2 V (vs. RHE) for 10 minutes in a perchloric acid solution, a ratio of zero-valent Pt to total Pt as measured by the analysis is 75% or more and 95% or less, and the ratio of tetravalent Pt to total Pt is 1.5% or less as measured by the analysis.
A polymer alloy comprising: - (a) a sulphur-containing aromatic polymer [aromatic polymer]; and - (b) a mixture of at least one uncrosslinked fluoroelastomer with at least one oxide or hydroxide of divalent metal. - (a) a sulphur-containing aromatic polymer [aromatic polymer]; and - (b) a mixture of at least one uncrosslinked fluoroelastomer with at least one oxide or hydroxide of divalent metal.
A power output apparatus configured to output power to at least one driveshaft, the power output apparatus comprising: at least one motor constructed to enable independent power input and power output from and to the at least one driveshaft; and a secondary battery designed to enable transmission of electric power to and from any of the at least one motor, characterized in that the secondary battery is designed to have an electrode satisfying a condition that a ratio of a total electrode area to a sum of rated output of all the at least one motor in power operation is not lower than a first predetermined ratio, wherein the first predetermined ratio is set to cause that an allowable battery voltage excess rate representing an excess ratio of an allowable voltage of the secondary battery is less than 100 % in output of rated power from all the at least one motor in power operation, wherein the secondary battery is a lithium ion battery, and the first predetermined ratio is 0.09 m 2 /kW. at least one motor constructed to enable independent power input and power output from and to the at least one driveshaft; and a secondary battery designed to enable transmission of electric power to and from any of the at least one motor, characterized in that the secondary battery is designed to have an electrode satisfying a condition that a ratio of a total electrode area to a sum of rated output of all the at least one motor in power operation is not lower than a first predetermined ratio, wherein the first predetermined ratio is set to cause that an allowable battery voltage excess rate representing an excess ratio of an allowable voltage of the secondary battery is less than 100 % in output of rated power from all the at least one motor in power operation, wherein the secondary battery is a lithium ion battery, and the first predetermined ratio is 0.09 m 2 /kW.
A lower limb prosthesis comprising: an attachment section, a shin section, a foot section, a knee joint pivotally connecting the attachment section and the shin section, the knee joint including a dynamically adjustable knee flexion control device for damping knee flexion, an ankle joint pivotally connecting the shin section and the foot section, a plurality of sensors (52, 53, 54, 85, 87) each arranged to generate sensor signals indicative of at least one respective kinetic or kinematic parameter of locomotion or of walking environment, and an electronic control system coupled to the sensors (52, 53, 54, 85, 87) and to the knee flexion control device in order dynamically and automatically to modify the flexion control setting of the knee joint in response to signals from the sensors (52, 53, 54, 85, 87), including from a first of the said sensors (52, 53, 54, 85, 87) which is operable to generate inclination sensor signals indicative of ground inclination and from a second of the said sensors (52, 53, 54, 85, 87) which is operable to generate speed sensor signals indicative of speed of locomotion, wherein the arrangement of the sensors (52, 53, 54, 85, 87), the electronic control system and the knee flexion control device is such that when the inclination sensor signals indicate ascent of an upward incline, the damping resistance of the knee flexion control device increases as the speed of locomotion increases. an attachment section, a shin section, a foot section, a knee joint pivotally connecting the attachment section and the shin section, the knee joint including a dynamically adjustable knee flexion control device for damping knee flexion, an ankle joint pivotally connecting the shin section and the foot section, a plurality of sensors (52, 53, 54, 85, 87) each arranged to generate sensor signals indicative of at least one respective kinetic or kinematic parameter of locomotion or of walking environment, and an electronic control system coupled to the sensors (52, 53, 54, 85, 87) and to the knee flexion control device in order dynamically and automatically to modify the flexion control setting of the knee joint in response to signals from the sensors (52, 53, 54, 85, 87), including from a first of the said sensors (52, 53, 54, 85, 87) which is operable to generate inclination sensor signals indicative of ground inclination and from a second of the said sensors (52, 53, 54, 85, 87) which is operable to generate speed sensor signals indicative of speed of locomotion, wherein the arrangement of the sensors (52, 53, 54, 85, 87), the electronic control system and the knee flexion control device is such that when the inclination sensor signals indicate ascent of an upward incline, the damping resistance of the knee flexion control device increases as the speed of locomotion increases.
A method for controlling access in a system comprising a portable device associated with a user and an access control device, the access control device having a locked and an unlocked state, wherein the portable device and the access control device are configured to wirelessly communicate with each other, the method comprising: pairing the portable device and the access control device, setting the portable device in a calibration mode previous to determining at the portable device a signal strength over time of a signal received from the access control device, upon the portable device detecting proximity to the access control device, determining at the portable device a signal strength over time of a signal received from the access control device, comparing the determined signal strength over time with a previously determined reference signal strength profile, upon the determined signal strength over time being considered congruent with the reference signal strength profile, controlling the access control device to change state from the locked state to the unlocked state; and while being in the calibration mode, at a plurality of occasions, upon the access control device changing state from the locked state to the unlocked state, updating the reference signal strength profile based on the determined signal strength over time, wherein the updated reference signal strength profile is a representation of the, at the plurality of occasions, determined signal strengths over time. pairing the portable device and the access control device, setting the portable device in a calibration mode previous to determining at the portable device a signal strength over time of a signal received from the access control device, upon the portable device detecting proximity to the access control device, determining at the portable device a signal strength over time of a signal received from the access control device, comparing the determined signal strength over time with a previously determined reference signal strength profile, upon the determined signal strength over time being considered congruent with the reference signal strength profile, controlling the access control device to change state from the locked state to the unlocked state; and while being in the calibration mode, at a plurality of occasions, upon the access control device changing state from the locked state to the unlocked state, updating the reference signal strength profile based on the determined signal strength over time, wherein the updated reference signal strength profile is a representation of the, at the plurality of occasions, determined signal strengths over time.
A polymer latex comprising the reaction product obtained by free-radical emulsion polymerization in aqueous medium of ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising at least one conjugated diene in presence of a degraded polysaccharide having a DE (dextrose equivalent) of 38 to 70 measured according to ISO 5377 and optionally an alkyl mercaptan in an amount of no more than 2.5 weight percent based on the total weight of ethylenically unsaturated monomers.
A thermally tunable laser comprising: a substrate having an upper side and a lower side; a laser resonator for producing a laser emission having a horizontal direction, wherein the laser resonator is arranged at the upper side of the substrate, wherein the laser resonator comprises a gain section for producing light for the laser emission, and wherein the laser resonator comprises a tuning section for tuning a wavelength of the laser emission, wherein the tuning section is arranged at an horizontal end of the gain section; a heating arrangement for heating the tuning section; a heat sink arrangement for dissipating a heat flow from the laser resonator to the heat sink arrangement, wherein the heat sink arrangement is arranged at the lower side of the substrate; and a hole arrangement for influencing the heat flow from the laser resonator to the heat sink arrangement, wherein the hole arrangement is arranged between the lower side of the substrate and the heat sink arrangement, wherein one or more holes (12, 18, 19, 31) of the hole arrangement comprise at least one hole (12, 18, 19) being arranged within a horizontal range (HRTS) of the tuning section, so that a thermal resistance between the tuning section and the heat sink arrangement is increased; wherein the one or more holes (12, 18, 19, 31) of the hole arrangement comprise at least one hole (12, 18, 19, 31) defined at its upper side by a recess (13, 26, 27, 35) of the lower side of the substrate. a substrate having an upper side and a lower side; a laser resonator for producing a laser emission having a horizontal direction, wherein the laser resonator is arranged at the upper side of the substrate, wherein the laser resonator comprises a gain section for producing light for the laser emission, and wherein the laser resonator comprises a tuning section for tuning a wavelength of the laser emission, wherein the tuning section is arranged at an horizontal end of the gain section; a heating arrangement for heating the tuning section; a heat sink arrangement for dissipating a heat flow from the laser resonator to the heat sink arrangement, wherein the heat sink arrangement is arranged at the lower side of the substrate; and a hole arrangement for influencing the heat flow from the laser resonator to the heat sink arrangement, wherein the hole arrangement is arranged between the lower side of the substrate and the heat sink arrangement, wherein one or more holes (12, 18, 19, 31) of the hole arrangement comprise at least one hole (12, 18, 19) being arranged within a horizontal range (HRTS) of the tuning section, so that a thermal resistance between the tuning section and the heat sink arrangement is increased; wherein the one or more holes (12, 18, 19, 31) of the hole arrangement comprise at least one hole (12, 18, 19, 31) defined at its upper side by a recess (13, 26, 27, 35) of the lower side of the substrate.
Unlocking device for a door or gate, with a force transmission part, which is adjustable in the longitudinal direction of the unlocking device and can thereby act on a lock and unlock it, as well as an actuating element, which can adjust the force transmission part by means of at least one gear, and a drive, which can adjust the force transmission part, wherein the drive comprises a rotary motor and a drive gear with at least one rotary element (13a, 13b, 13c, 13d, 13e), and wherein the drive gear translates the rotary movement of the rotary motor into a linear movement of the force transmission part, characterized in that the drive gear has at least one connecting rod which acts on the force transmission part and is rotatably mounted on the rotary element (13a, 13b, 13c, 13d, 13e) at a coupling point.
Installation for concentrating a liquid product, in particular fruit juice, for example apple juice, that contains a predetermined substance, for example sugar, the installation comprising: - two evaporator assemblies (22, 52; 122) arranged in series, - the first evaporator assembly (22; 122) being designed to concentrate the liquid product to a predetermined first concentration of the predetermined substance; - the second evaporator assembly being designed to subsequently concentrate the liquid product to a predetermined end concentration of the predetermined substance; and - at least the first evaporator assembly (22; 122) comprising a plurality of evaporator stages, - two heating devices (40, 56), one of which is provided for heating the first evaporator assembly (22; 122) whereas the other is provided for heating the second evaporator assembly, only the first heating device comprising a mechanical vapour compressor; and - at least one filtering and/or clarifying device; characterised in that the filtering and/or clarifying device is arranged between two evaporator stages of the first evaporator assembly (22; 122) in the direction of flow of the liquid product, as a result of which the first evaporator assembly (22; 122) is divided into a turbid liquid part (22a; 122a) and a clarified liquid part (22b; 122b). - two evaporator assemblies (22, 52; 122) arranged in series, - the first evaporator assembly (22; 122) being designed to concentrate the liquid product to a predetermined first concentration of the predetermined substance; - the second evaporator assembly being designed to subsequently concentrate the liquid product to a predetermined end concentration of the predetermined substance; and - at least the first evaporator assembly (22; 122) comprising a plurality of evaporator stages, - the first evaporator assembly (22; 122) being designed to concentrate the liquid product to a predetermined first concentration of the predetermined substance; - the second evaporator assembly being designed to subsequently concentrate the liquid product to a predetermined end concentration of the predetermined substance; and - at least the first evaporator assembly (22; 122) comprising a plurality of evaporator stages, - two heating devices (40, 56), one of which is provided for heating the first evaporator assembly (22; 122) whereas the other is provided for heating the second evaporator assembly, only the first heating device comprising a mechanical vapour compressor; and - at least one filtering and/or clarifying device;
A bumper skin of a motor vehicle intended to be fixed to a bodywork element of said vehicle by snap-fastening respective edges (14, 33) of said skin and of said bodywork element along a docking line having at least one curved section, the edge of said skin comprising an outer portion intended to be flush with a corresponding outer portion of the edge of said element, an edge of said skin also comprising an inner portion in the form of a channel having a U-shaped profile, the opening of which is oriented towards the outside of the vehicle, said channel comprising a proximal side wall connected to the outer portion of the edge of said skin, a distal side wall extending substantially parallel to this proximal side wall, and a bottom wall connecting the two inner ends of these side walls, 18) and in which are provided snap-fastening windows intended to allow the snap-fastening of corresponding snap-fastening tabs extending in the extension of an inner return of the edge of said element; characterized in that said distal side wall has, at each curved section of the docking line, at least one notch extending as far as said bottom wall.