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A method of polishing a substrate, comprising: rotating a polishing table supporting a polishing pad; and polishing the substrate by pressing the substrate against a polishing surface of the polishing pad by a polishing head, wherein polishing the substrate includes: an oscillation polishing process of polishing the substrate while causing the polishing head to oscillate along the polishing surface; a finish polishing process performed after the static polishing process; a static polishing process of polishing the substrate with the oscillation of the polishing head stopped, the static polishing process is performed after the oscillation polishing process, and the static polishing process comprises determining a static polishing end point which is a point in time at which a rate of change of torque for rotating the polishing table has reached a change-rate threshold value, the finish polishing process comprises determining a finish polishing end point by adding a preset fixed time to a polishing time at the static polishing end point or by multiplying a polishing time at the static polishing end point by a preset coefficient. rotating a polishing table supporting a polishing pad; and polishing the substrate by pressing the substrate against a polishing surface of the polishing pad by a polishing head, wherein polishing the substrate includes: an oscillation polishing process of polishing the substrate while causing the polishing head to oscillate along the polishing surface; a finish polishing process performed after the static polishing process; a static polishing process of polishing the substrate with the oscillation of the polishing head stopped, the static polishing process is performed after the oscillation polishing process, and the static polishing process comprises determining a static polishing end point which is a point in time at which a rate of change of torque for rotating the polishing table has reached a change-rate threshold value, the finish polishing process comprises determining a finish polishing end point by adding a preset fixed time to a polishing time at the static polishing end point or by multiplying a polishing time at the static polishing end point by a preset coefficient. an oscillation polishing process of polishing the substrate while causing the polishing head to oscillate along the polishing surface; a finish polishing process performed after the static polishing process; a static polishing process of polishing the substrate with the oscillation of the polishing head stopped, the static polishing process is performed after the oscillation polishing process, and the static polishing process comprises determining a static polishing end point which is a point in time at which a rate of change of torque for rotating the polishing table has reached a change-rate threshold value, the finish polishing process comprises determining a finish polishing end point by adding a preset fixed time to a polishing time at the static polishing end point or by multiplying a polishing time at the static polishing end point by a preset coefficient.
Fish passage for overcoming a barrage height on a barrage of a dam having a water inlet on the upper side and a water outlet on the lower side and having basins that lie between the upper side and lower side and that are arranged essentially alternately one behind the other in a slope direction and said basins together form one or more meandering passages which allow the passage of water and have through-flow slots, wherein the passages are arranged in a helical manner in a water-side tower and provided at different heights of the helix are in each case two openings that have valves and communicate with one another via a regulator, and at the command of the regulator, at every water level, except for the lowest low water level, at which there is no longer any exchange of fish, these valves are regulated in a compensating manner so that the desired flow rate through the fish passage is achieved, and the openings that lie below are each closed by means of the associated valve, and a pipe tunnel is connected to the lowermost passage and leads through the barrage having an aqueduct to one or more tower fish passages that are arranged one behind the other on the air side of the barrage, and the lowermost tower fish passage leads the outflowing water of the entire fish passage down into the underwater, characterised in that, from the bottom of the upstream water upstream of the barrage, a suction pipe leads water to a descent control at the lowest passage of the water-side tower, and this water continues through a descent pipe in the pipe tunnel and the aqueduct to the air-side fish passages and parallel to their passages down into the underwater, wherein the amount of water that is flowing through the descent pipe is regulated by a slide upstream of the control basin so that the descent pipe is not completely filled with water at all water levels that occur in the upstream water and it ensures a constant flow regime for the migrating catadromous fauna.
An OCT apparatus for imaging at least a portion of a sample: comprising a first interferometric arrangement providing an electro-magnetic radiation; and a second arrangement comprising an apodized lens configured to receive the electro-magnetic radiation, and configured to generate a resultant electro-magnetic intensity a distribution comprising a plurality of focused spots positioned along a longitudinal dimension parallel to the optical axis.
An ultrasonic apparatus comprising: an image processor configured to generate a plurality of frame images based on ultrasonic signals; a display configured to display the plurality of frame images, sequentially; an input device configured to receive a select instruction for selecting a frame image being displayed on the display among the plurality of frame images; and a controller configured to control the display to display the frame image selected by the select instruction, CHARACTERISED IN THAT the controller is configured to control the display to, when a motion blur factor of the frame image selected by the select instruction exceeds a predetermined threshold value, display at least another one from among the plurality of frame images, each of which has a motion blur factor equal to or less than the predetermined threshold value and is obtained prior to an input time of the select instruction. an image processor configured to generate a plurality of frame images based on ultrasonic signals; a display configured to display the plurality of frame images, sequentially; an input device configured to receive a select instruction for selecting a frame image being displayed on the display among the plurality of frame images; and a controller configured to control the display to display the frame image selected by the select instruction, CHARACTERISED IN THAT the controller is configured to control the display to, when a motion blur factor of the frame image selected by the select instruction exceeds a predetermined threshold value, display at least another one from among the plurality of frame images, each of which has a motion blur factor equal to or less than the predetermined threshold value and is obtained prior to an input time of the select instruction.
A multi tool comprising a housing, a first writing utensil, a knife and an activation mechanism, where the first writing utensil and the knife are slideably arranged in a forward portion of the housing, said activation mechanism being arranged to independently move the first writing utensil or the knife along the longitudinal extension of the front portion of the housing such that multi tool can assume one of three positions, a first position where the knife extends out of the forward portion of the housing, a second position where the writing utensil extends out of the forward portion of the housing and a third position where both the knife and the writing utensil are retracted into the housing characterized in that the housing comprises a first opening in the forward portion of the housing having a circular cross section for fitting the writing utensil and a second opening in the forward portion of the housing having a rectangular cross section for fitting the knife, said rectangular cross section having a height which is at least twice its width.
A vacuum insulated structure for a refrigerating appliance, comprising: an inner liner; an outer wrapper coupled to the inner liner and defining an insulating cavity; and an insulation composition disposed within the insulating cavity, the insulation composition comprising a plurality of porous walled hollow glass microspheres, the porous walled hollow glass microspheres comprising a wall defining an interior and an outer surface, the wall further defining a plurality of pores, characterised in that the pores are interconnected and are sized in a range of about 10-300 nm (100-3000 Å). an inner liner; an outer wrapper coupled to the inner liner and defining an insulating cavity; and an insulation composition disposed within the insulating cavity, the insulation composition comprising a plurality of porous walled hollow glass microspheres, the porous walled hollow glass microspheres comprising a wall defining an interior and an outer surface, the wall further defining a plurality of pores,
Gas turbine assembly extending along a longitudinal axis and comprising: a stator defining a working channel (8, 9); a rotor comprising a plurality of rotor stages; each rotor stage comprising a plurality of blades rotatable in the working channel (8, 9) about the longitudinal axis; each blade being provided with a tip; at least one movable element which is coupled to the stator by means of at least one retaining device and moves radially between the stator and at least one tip of the blades for regulating a clearance gap between the at least one tip and the movable element; characterised in that the movable element is coupled to the stator by means of said at least one retaining device so as to create a regulating gap between the stator and the movable element which is in fluidic communication with the working channel (8, 9); the movable element being provided with at least one first sealing element dividing the regulating gap in at least two chambers; one first chamber of the at least two chambers being in fluidic communication with the working channel (8, 9) upstream the rotor stage and one second chamber of the at least two chambers being in fluidic communication with the working channel (8, 9) downstream the rotor stage. a stator defining a working channel (8, 9); a rotor comprising a plurality of rotor stages; each rotor stage comprising a plurality of blades rotatable in the working channel (8, 9) about the longitudinal axis; each blade being provided with a tip; at least one movable element which is coupled to the stator by means of at least one retaining device and moves radially between the stator and at least one tip of the blades for regulating a clearance gap between the at least one tip and the movable element; characterised in that the movable element is coupled to the stator by means of said at least one retaining device so as to create a regulating gap between the stator and the movable element which is in fluidic communication with the working channel (8, 9); the movable element being provided with at least one first sealing element dividing the regulating gap in at least two chambers; one first chamber of the at least two chambers being in fluidic communication with the working channel (8, 9) upstream the rotor stage and one second chamber of the at least two chambers being in fluidic communication with the working channel (8, 9) downstream the rotor stage.
Steering-wheel lock with a key receptacle into which a key can be inserted in an insertion direction, and with at least one electrical switch which can be actuated by insertion of the key into the key receptacle in the insertion direction, and with at least one blocking device, which can be actuated by means of the key inserted into the key receptacle, for blocking a steering spindle, wherein the electrical switch exhibits a switching element which is displaceable in at least one switching direction, wherein the insertion direction and the switching direction are angled in relation to one another, characterized in that the steering-wheel lock exhibits at least one actuating element which is moved jointly in the insertion direction when the key is inserted into the key receptacle, at least on sections of this insertion movement, wherein the actuating element acts on the switching element via at least one inclined surface arranged obliquely in relation to the insertion direction and/or in relation to the switching direction.
Apparatus for preventing animals to enter or leave a separated area through an opening of the separated area comprising a grid made from metal bars (40, 42), wherein the grid is adapted to be energized and wherein the grid has an upper side (20a to 20c) and a lower side (22a to 22c), and an electrically insulating material at least partly arranged on the lower side (22a to 22c) of the grid, wherein the insulating material is arranged to completely separate the grid from a ground at least during horizontal arrangement of the grid on a horizontal ground, wherein the grid consists of a main grid section and at least two side grid sections (14, 16), each comprising the electrically insulating material arranged on its lower side (22a to 22c), wherein the main grid section is arranged to be connectable with the side grid sections (14, 16) with connections on each of two opposite ends (26, 28) of the main section, wherein the connections between the main grid section and the side grid sections (14, 16) are each pivot joints and wherein the thickness of the insulating material in the main grid section is substantially constant and the thickness of the insulating material of each of said side grid sections (14, 16) decreases beginning from the end (32, 34) of the connection with the main grid section to the opposite end (36, 38) of the side grid section (14, 16).
Projectile, having a housing and a plurality of fins, which can be pivoted laterally out of said housing and are fixed in the retracted position by means of a releasable retaining device, wherein the retaining device has a retaining component, which can be rotated about the longitudinal axis of the housing between a retention position and a release position and has first retaining sections provided thereon, wherein, in the retention position, the first retaining sections together with second retaining sections associated with the fins bring about a retaining connection which can be released by rotation into the release position, wherein the retaining component is coupled or can be coupled to an actuating means, which brings about the rotation of said component, characterized in that the actuating means comprises a piston, which can be moved linearly by means of an actuating element and to which the retaining component is coupled by connecting means that convert the linear motion of the piston into a rotary motion of the retaining component.
A seal gas delivery system for an end seal on a turbo machine rotor shaft, said seal gas delivery system comprising: a seal gas passageway for delivering a seal gas to said end seal; a seal gas distributor for receiving at least a portion of said seal gas from said seal gas passageway, said seal gas distributor having a plurality of holes for distributing said seal gas about said rotor shaft during turbo machine standstill; and a labyrinth seal disposed proximately of said end seal; wherein said holes are located on a cylindrical surface and wherein said plurality of holes are spaced apart relative to a longitudinal surface of said rotor shaft, and wherein said distributor is in the form of a ring portion extending from said labyrinth seal. a seal gas passageway for delivering a seal gas to said end seal; a seal gas distributor for receiving at least a portion of said seal gas from said seal gas passageway, said seal gas distributor having a plurality of holes for distributing said seal gas about said rotor shaft during turbo machine standstill; and a labyrinth seal disposed proximately of said end seal; wherein said holes are located on a cylindrical surface and wherein said plurality of holes are spaced apart relative to a longitudinal surface of said rotor shaft, and wherein said distributor is in the form of a ring portion extending from said labyrinth seal.
A refrigerant circuit system, comprising: a mainstream circuit which connects a plurality of compressors (10A, 10B) which compress a refrigerant, a use-side heat exchanger which condenses the refrigerant compressed by the compressor (10A, 10B), a first expansion valve which depressurizes the refrigerant flowing out from the use-side heat exchanger, a receiver which stores some of the refrigerant depressurized by the first expansion valve, a second expansion valve which depressurizes the refrigerant flowing out from the receiver, and a heat-source-side heat exchanger which evaporates the refrigerant depressurized by the second expansion valve; an injection circuit which branches some of the refrigerant flowing out from the receiver, supplies the branched refrigerant to a suction side of a predetermined compressor among the plurality of compressors (10A, 10B); and includes a third expansion valve which depressurizes the branched refrigerant and an intermediate heat exchanger which performs heat exchange between a refrigerant passing through the third expansion valve and a refrigerant passing through the mainstream circuit; and a control device; characterized in that the control device is configured to switch between operation and non-operation of the injection circuit on the basis of a difference between an inlet temperature on an inlet side of the use-side heat exchanger of a use-side medium that receives a supply of heat by the use-side heat exchanger and an outlet temperature on an outlet side of the use-side heat exchanger of the use-side medium. a mainstream circuit which connects a plurality of compressors (10A, 10B) which compress a refrigerant, a use-side heat exchanger which condenses the refrigerant compressed by the compressor (10A, 10B), a first expansion valve which depressurizes the refrigerant flowing out from the use-side heat exchanger, a receiver which stores some of the refrigerant depressurized by the first expansion valve, a second expansion valve which depressurizes the refrigerant flowing out from the receiver, and a heat-source-side heat exchanger which evaporates the refrigerant depressurized by the second expansion valve; an injection circuit which branches some of the refrigerant flowing out from the receiver, supplies the branched refrigerant to a suction side of a predetermined compressor among the plurality of compressors (10A, 10B); and includes a third expansion valve which depressurizes the branched refrigerant and an intermediate heat exchanger which performs heat exchange between a refrigerant passing through the third expansion valve and a refrigerant passing through the mainstream circuit; and a control device; characterized in that the control device is configured to switch between operation and non-operation of the injection circuit on the basis of a difference between an inlet temperature on an inlet side of the use-side heat exchanger of a use-side medium that receives a supply of heat by the use-side heat exchanger and an outlet temperature on an outlet side of the use-side heat exchanger of the use-side medium.
A threaded drill string component (102, 106), comprising: a hollow body (103, 107) having a first end (104, 108), an opposing second end (108, 104), and a central axis extending through the hollow body, wherein the hollow body is a thin-walled body having a wall thickness between 5 percent and 15 percent of an outer diameter of the hollow body; wherein the threaded drill string component (102, 106) further comprises two threads (110, 112) positioned on the first end (104, 108) of the hollow body (103,107), each thread having a leading end (114,115), wherein the leading ends of the two threads are circumferentially spaced 180 degrees apart proximate a leading edge (120,140) of the first end of the hollow body; wherein: each of the two threads (110, 112) comprises a plurality of helical turns extending along the first end (104, 108) of the hollow body (103, 107) from a location proximate the leading edge (120,140) of the first end (104,108) of the hollow body (103,107) toward the second end (108,104) of the hollow body, each of the two threads (110, 112) has a thread root, a thread crest, a constant thread pitch, and a thread width, each of the two threads (110, 112) has a clearance flank and a pressure flank, the pressure flank being oriented at a negative pressure flank angle, and the leading end (114,115) of each of the two threads (110, 112) comprises a planar surface that is normal to the hollow body (103,107) and extends the full thread width to prevent wedging or jamming of the threads. wherein the threaded drill string component (102, 106) further comprises two threads (110, 112) positioned on the first end (104, 108) of the hollow body (103,107), each thread having a leading end (114,115), wherein the leading ends of the two threads are circumferentially spaced 180 degrees apart proximate a leading edge (120,140) of the first end of the hollow body; wherein: each of the two threads (110, 112) comprises a plurality of helical turns extending along the first end (104, 108) of the hollow body (103, 107) from a location proximate the leading edge (120,140) of the first end (104,108) of the hollow body (103,107) toward the second end (108,104) of the hollow body, each of the two threads (110, 112) has a thread root, a thread crest, a constant thread pitch, and a thread width, each of the two threads (110, 112) has a clearance flank and a pressure flank, the pressure flank being oriented at a negative pressure flank angle, and the leading end (114,115) of each of the two threads (110, 112) comprises a planar surface that is normal to the hollow body (103,107) and extends the full thread width to prevent wedging or jamming of the threads.
A combination vaccine for use in a method for (i) lessening the severity of clinical symptoms associated with PCV2 infection, and/or (ii) preventing PCV2 infection, in piglets by administration of one dose of said vaccine, the vaccine comprising: 1.6 μg to 400 μg/dose recombinant PCV2 ORF2 protein, and a PRRS antigen. (i) lessening the severity of clinical symptoms associated with PCV2 infection, and/or (ii) preventing PCV2 infection, 1.6 μg to 400 μg/dose recombinant PCV2 ORF2 protein, and a PRRS antigen.