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A method for treating a surface of an image member of a xerographic imaging apparatus comprising: - providing an image member, wherein an outer surface of the image member comprises one or more of fluoropolymers, silicone elastomers, thermoelastomers, resins, and combinations thereof and is contaminated from a xerographic printing process by one or more of a release agent and a toner material; - imaging, using the image member in the xerographic imaging apparatus, one or more articles for reproduction; and - irradiating, by a lamp positioned within the xerographic imaging apparatus, the contaminated surface of the image member at one or more ultraviolet wavelengths to apply a combined UV and ozone treatment so as to reduce a contamination of the contaminated surface, wherein the contamination comprises toner resin, PDMS gelled oil, and toner resin byproducts. - providing an image member, wherein an outer surface of the image member comprises one or more of fluoropolymers, silicone elastomers, thermoelastomers, resins, and combinations thereof and is contaminated from a xerographic printing process by one or more of a release agent and a toner material; - imaging, using the image member in the xerographic imaging apparatus, one or more articles for reproduction; and - irradiating, by a lamp positioned within the xerographic imaging apparatus, the contaminated surface of the image member at one or more ultraviolet wavelengths to apply a combined UV and ozone treatment so as to reduce a contamination of the contaminated surface, wherein the contamination comprises toner resin, PDMS gelled oil, and toner resin byproducts.
An apparatus for carrying cargo into an aircraft originally configured for passenger service, said apparatus comprising: a rack assembly mountable in an upper part of a fuselage of said aircraft so as to define a cargo area in an upper lobe thereof, said rack assembly comprising: a plurality of transverse rack frames mountable at intervals to frames of said fuselage of said aircraft; and means for supporting a plurality of cargo containers arranged longitudinally on said rack assembly within said cargo area in said upper lobe of said aircraft, said transverse rack frames each comprising: a lower frame member that extends substantially horizontally to form a lower side of said cargo area; and first and second suspension frame members that extend generally upwardly from said lower frame member towards locations on said frame of said fuselage from which said rack assembly is configured to be suspended, characterised in that said rack assembly further comprises: means configured to support said upwardly extending suspension frame members of said transverse rack frames from pre-existing luggage bin attachment points on said frames of said fuselage, the rack assembly being configured to be installed with the pre-existing luggage bin attachment points. a rack assembly mountable in an upper part of a fuselage of said aircraft so as to define a cargo area in an upper lobe thereof, said rack assembly comprising: a plurality of transverse rack frames mountable at intervals to frames of said fuselage of said aircraft; and means for supporting a plurality of cargo containers arranged longitudinally on said rack assembly within said cargo area in said upper lobe of said aircraft, said transverse rack frames each comprising: a lower frame member that extends substantially horizontally to form a lower side of said cargo area; and first and second suspension frame members that extend generally upwardly from said lower frame member towards locations on said frame of said fuselage from which said rack assembly is configured to be suspended, characterised in that said rack assembly further comprises: means configured to support said upwardly extending suspension frame members of said transverse rack frames from pre-existing luggage bin attachment points on said frames of said fuselage, the rack assembly being configured to be installed with the pre-existing luggage bin attachment points.
A thermal management system for a geared architecture of a gas turbine engine, comprising: an evaporator portion disposed at the geared architecture and configured to exchange thermal energy with the geared architecture via boiling of a volume of heat transfer fluid flowing therethrough; a condenser portion disposed at a fan bypass flowpath of the gas turbine engine to reject thermal energy from the volume of heat transfer fluid into the fan bypass flowpath; and one or more fluid pathways extending from the evaporator portion to the condenser portion configured to convey the volume of heat transfer fluid therebetween; characterized in that: the evaporator portion is configured as a heat spreader heat exchanger; and the evaporator portion includes: an inner plate in thermal contact with the geared architecture; and an outer plate secured to the inner plate, the inner plate and the outer plate defining a plurality of fluid flow channels therebetween. an evaporator portion disposed at the geared architecture and configured to exchange thermal energy with the geared architecture via boiling of a volume of heat transfer fluid flowing therethrough; a condenser portion disposed at a fan bypass flowpath of the gas turbine engine to reject thermal energy from the volume of heat transfer fluid into the fan bypass flowpath; and one or more fluid pathways extending from the evaporator portion to the condenser portion configured to convey the volume of heat transfer fluid therebetween; characterized in that: the evaporator portion is configured as a heat spreader heat exchanger; and the evaporator portion includes: an inner plate in thermal contact with the geared architecture; and an outer plate secured to the inner plate, the inner plate and the outer plate defining a plurality of fluid flow channels therebetween. the evaporator portion is configured as a heat spreader heat exchanger; and the evaporator portion includes: an inner plate in thermal contact with the geared architecture; and an outer plate secured to the inner plate, the inner plate and the outer plate defining a plurality of fluid flow channels therebetween. an inner plate in thermal contact with the geared architecture; and an outer plate secured to the inner plate, the inner plate and the outer plate defining a plurality of fluid flow channels therebetween.
A load control method, comprising causing, by control circuitry (115, 215), a controllably conductive device (110, 210) operatively coupled to the control circuitry (115, 215) to transition between a conductive state and a non-conductive state to provide a phase-controlled alternating current, AC, output in which each AC half-cycle is apportioned into a conductive portion and a non-conductive portion, characterized by enabling, by the control circuitry (115, 215), overcurrent protection circuitry (130, 230) operatively coupled to the control circuitry (115, 215) and the controllably conductive device (110, 210) during the conductive portion of each AC half-cycle; and disabling, by the control circuitry (115, 215), the overcurrent protection circuitry (130, 230) during the non-conductive portion of each AC half-cycle. causing, by control circuitry (115, 215), a controllably conductive device (110, 210) operatively coupled to the control circuitry (115, 215) to transition between a conductive state and a non-conductive state to provide a phase-controlled alternating current, AC, output in which each AC half-cycle is apportioned into a conductive portion and a non-conductive portion, characterized by enabling, by the control circuitry (115, 215), overcurrent protection circuitry (130, 230) operatively coupled to the control circuitry (115, 215) and the controllably conductive device (110, 210) during the conductive portion of each AC half-cycle; and disabling, by the control circuitry (115, 215), the overcurrent protection circuitry (130, 230) during the non-conductive portion of each AC half-cycle.
A rotating electrical machine system comprising: a rotating electrical machine housed in a first chamber of a housing; and a semiconductor module housed in a second chamber of the housing and electrically coupled to the rotating electrical machine; wherein the rotating electrical machine includes a stator secured to an inner circumference surface of the first chamber and a rotor rotatably disposed with respect to the stator, wherein the rotating electrical machine system further comprises a cooler sandwiched between a bottom portion of the second chamber positioned above the first chamber and a lower portion of the semiconductor module to cool the semiconductor module and the stator by coolant that passes through an inside of the cooler, the cooler being configured as a plate-shaped member that internally has a flow path through which coolant flows, characterised in that a communication hole is formed at the bottom portion of the second chamber, the second chamber being communicated with the first chamber through the communication hole, and the cooler is configured to contact the stator through the communication hole. a rotating electrical machine housed in a first chamber of a housing; and a semiconductor module housed in a second chamber of the housing and electrically coupled to the rotating electrical machine; wherein the rotating electrical machine includes a stator secured to an inner circumference surface of the first chamber and a rotor rotatably disposed with respect to the stator, wherein the rotating electrical machine system further comprises a cooler sandwiched between a bottom portion of the second chamber positioned above the first chamber and a lower portion of the semiconductor module to cool the semiconductor module and the stator by coolant that passes through an inside of the cooler, the cooler being configured as a plate-shaped member that internally has a flow path through which coolant flows, characterised in that a communication hole is formed at the bottom portion of the second chamber, the second chamber being communicated with the first chamber through the communication hole, and the cooler is configured to contact the stator through the communication hole.
Applier vehicle having a linkage which can be pivoted at least about one axis oriented approximately in the direction of travel and is oriented transversely with respect to the direction of travel, and a hydraulic-actuator arrangement, which is arranged operatively between the applier vehicle and the linkage and serves for setting and securing a pivoting position, at least essentially parallel to the ground, of the linkage which is equipped with sensors connected to control electronics, wherein the hydraulic-actuator arrangement is connected via a hydraulic device on a first and a second application side (13, 14), via flow paths, to a hydraulic system which comprises a pressure source and a tank and pressure can be applied to said hydraulic-actuator arrangement individually on each application side (13, 14), characterized in that the hydraulic device is at least one hydraulic element (17, 17a, 17b, 22) which can continuously set a constant volume flow in the hydraulic system, and in that an element (18, 19) which can be adjusted at least in terms of through-flow cross section by means of the control electronics for individually setting the pressure is assigned, in flow paths, connected to the pressure source and the tank, to and from the application sides (13, 14), to each application side (13, 14).
A fastening assembly of a fire door to a bulkhead (10, 22), said bulkhead (10, 22) comprising a first side surface (10a, 22a) and a second side surface (10b, 22b) opposite to the first, and said assembly comprising: - a shaped frame, which the door is hinged to, which includes: - a first bracket, at least partly facing the first side surface (10a, 22a) of said bulkhead (10, 22); and - at least one primary flange, mechanically connected to said first bracket; - a subframe, which includes: - a second bracket, parallel to the first bracket and facing the second side surface (10b, 22b) of said bulkhead (10, 22); and - at least one secondary flange, mechanically connected to said second bracket; - at least one joint, able to tighten each other the frame and the subframe, so as to retain the bulkhead (10, 22) between said mutually facing first and second brackets (12a, 14a); characterized in that: the at least one joint connects the at least one primary flange with the at least one secondary flange, avoiding to engage at the same time the portion of the first bracket facing the first side surface (10a, 22a) and the portion of the second bracket facing the second side surface (10b, 22b), and avoiding to engage directly the bulkhead (10, 22), the at least one joint being oriented along an axis (x) parallel to said first and second brackets (12a, 14a). - a shaped frame, which the door is hinged to, which includes: - a first bracket, at least partly facing the first side surface (10a, 22a) of said bulkhead (10, 22); and - at least one primary flange, mechanically connected to said first bracket; - a subframe, which includes: - a second bracket, parallel to the first bracket and facing the second side surface (10b, 22b) of said bulkhead (10, 22); and - at least one secondary flange, mechanically connected to said second bracket; - a first bracket, at least partly facing the first side surface (10a, 22a) of said bulkhead (10, 22); and - at least one primary flange, mechanically connected to said first bracket; - a subframe, which includes: - a second bracket, parallel to the first bracket and facing the second side surface (10b, 22b) of said bulkhead (10, 22); and - at least one secondary flange, mechanically connected to said second bracket; - at least one joint, able to tighten each other the frame and the subframe, so as to retain the bulkhead (10, 22) between said mutually facing first and second brackets (12a, 14a); the at least one joint connects the at least one primary flange with the at least one secondary flange, avoiding to engage at the same time the portion of the first bracket facing the first side surface (10a, 22a) and the portion of the second bracket facing the second side surface (10b, 22b), and avoiding to engage directly the bulkhead (10, 22), the at least one joint being oriented along an axis (x) parallel to said first and second brackets (12a, 14a).
Method for purifying beeswax, comprising the following method steps: - melting of the crude beeswax - filtration of the molten beeswax with a first filter to separate substances above a certain particle size from the beeswax, - mechanically pressing the molten beeswax, filtered by the first filter, through a second filter, whereby the second filter comprises at least one chamber in which activated carbon is stored in order to filter the molten beeswax, and which is designed for the flow of the molten beeswax and/or mixtures that include molten beeswax and water. - melting of the crude beeswax - filtration of the molten beeswax with a first filter to separate substances above a certain particle size from the beeswax, - mechanically pressing the molten beeswax, filtered by the first filter, through a second filter, whereby the second filter comprises at least one chamber in which activated carbon is stored in order to filter the molten beeswax, and which is designed for the flow of the molten beeswax and/or mixtures that include molten beeswax and water.
A wire harness including a plurality of conductive paths, each conductive path comprising: a conductor that includes a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion; a first covering member that covers the first conductive portion and a cut-off facilitating portion; and a second covering member that covers the second conductive portion and the cut-off facilitating portion, wherein the second covering member covers the cut-off facilitating portion through the first covering member; and wherein the second covering member slidably covers the first covering member characterized in that the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion are connected to each other through the cut-off facilitating portion. a conductor that includes a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion; a first covering member that covers the first conductive portion and a cut-off facilitating portion; and a second covering member that covers the second conductive portion and the cut-off facilitating portion, wherein the second covering member covers the cut-off facilitating portion through the first covering member; and wherein the second covering member slidably covers the first covering member characterized in that the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion are connected to each other through the cut-off facilitating portion.
Handle connectable to a cooking container, such as a pot, a pan, a saucepan and similar containers, said handle comprising a screw for connection to said cooking container, for a removable connection of said handle to said cooking container, and a thermochromatic sensor arranged at a front portion of said handle, said thermochromatic sensor comprising a metal sheet positionable into a seat obtained at said front portion of said handle, said metal sheet being in interposed position between said handle and said connection screw, wherein said metal sheet comprises a first section and a second section, said first section being visible at the upper part on said handle and said second section being housed in said handle, along said seat, said handle being characterised in that said metal sheet is arranged into said seat so that with said connection screw connected to said block said second section of said metal sheet is deformed in an elastic way by the head of said connection screw against said seat.
A method for quantification of nucleic acid of at least one biological cell, i. Providing a sample comprising at least one biological cell, or providing a sample comprising cell parts with nucleic acid, said cell parts being obtained from at least one biological cell, ii. Adding an acidic agent to the sample, the acidic agent comprising a detergent causing lysis of the biological cell and a buffer having a pH between 2.0 and 3.0, iii. Adding a fluorescent labelling agent to the sample, wherein the fluorescent labelling agent interacts with nucleic acid, hereby obtaining a sample with fluorescent labelled nucleic acid, iv. Adding a neutralizing agent for neutralising the sample after or simultaneous to adding the labelling agent, and v. Determining the content of fluorescent labelled nucleic acid of the at least one biological cell or cell parts in the sample by fluorescence measurements, wherein said method is performed without fixation of the cells. i. Providing a sample comprising at least one biological cell, or providing a sample comprising cell parts with nucleic acid, said cell parts being obtained from at least one biological cell, ii. Adding an acidic agent to the sample, the acidic agent comprising a detergent causing lysis of the biological cell and a buffer having a pH between 2.0 and 3.0, iii. Adding a fluorescent labelling agent to the sample, wherein the fluorescent labelling agent interacts with nucleic acid, hereby obtaining a sample with fluorescent labelled nucleic acid, iv. Adding a neutralizing agent for neutralising the sample after or simultaneous to adding the labelling agent, and v. Determining the content of fluorescent labelled nucleic acid of the at least one biological cell or cell parts in the sample by fluorescence measurements,
Sensor guide wire device having a separate signal converting device, the sensor guide wire device comprising a sensor guide wire for intravascular measurements of a physiological variable in a living body, wherein the sensor guide wire is provided with at least one sensor element arranged to sense at least one physiological variable in a living body; the sensor guide wire device further comprises a connector unit adapted to be directly or indirectly connected to the proximal end of said sensor guide wire; said connector unit is physically attachable to the separate signal converting device, via electrical contacts, for providing the signal converting device with a signal indicative of a physiological variable sensed by the sensor element; said connector unit is arranged such that said sensor guide wire is attachable to said signal converting device via said connector unit; the signal converting device is arranged to convert said signal to a processed signal in accordance with an established standard receivable by a physiology monitor connected to the signal converting device; the connector unit comprises an integral battery arranged within the connector unit, wherein the battery is arranged to power the separate signal converting device via said electrical contacts when the connector unit is attached to the signal converting device, and said sensor guide wire device is a disposable device that is heat sterilizeable.
Method for sending a media data stream in which a) by encoding the media data stream a first data stream and at least one second data stream (C21, C22) is generated such that the first data stream represents the media data stream in a basic quality and one or more second data streams (C21, C22) together with the first data stream represent the media data stream in an improved quality compared to the basic quality, characterised in that b) data of the first and the second data streams (C1, C21, C22) is sent in a predefined assigned transmission channel (U1, U21, U22) respectively. a) by encoding the media data stream a first data stream and at least one second data stream (C21, C22) is generated such that the first data stream represents the media data stream in a basic quality and one or more second data streams (C21, C22) together with the first data stream represent the media data stream in an improved quality compared to the basic quality, characterised in that b) data of the first and the second data streams (C1, C21, C22) is sent in a predefined assigned transmission channel (U1, U21, U22) respectively.
A method for calculating response parameters of a geophone configured or designed for use in seismic exploration activities, the method comprising: performing at least one calibration test on the geophone to determine values for first response parameters associated with the geophone; and determining, using the first response parameters, a moving mass parameter value for the geophone; wherein the moving mass parameter value represents an amount of moving mass associated with the geophone and wherein the first response parameters include open circuit sensitivity, damping factor and/or natural frequency. performing at least one calibration test on the geophone to determine values for first response parameters associated with the geophone; and determining, using the first response parameters, a moving mass parameter value for the geophone; wherein the moving mass parameter value represents an amount of moving mass associated with the geophone and wherein the first response parameters include open circuit sensitivity, damping factor and/or natural frequency.