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A seal assembly (50, 60) attached to a first component and in spaced relation to a second component of a machine forming a fluid flow path therebetween, wherein the first and second components (40, 44) and the seal assembly (50, 60) are subject to high operating temperatures that cause thermal expansion of the seal assembly (50, 60) and components (40, 44), the seal assembly (50, 60) comprising: a first flange end abutting a first surface of the first component; a second flange end abutting a second surface of the first component that is spaced apart from the first surface; and, a seal mid-section between and operatively connected to the first and second flange ends (52, 54); wherein the first component is a stationary component and the second component rotates during operation of the machine; characterized in that, the first component and first and second flange ends (52, 54) are composed of materials that have the same coefficient of thermal expansion and the seal mid-section is composed of a material that has a coefficient of thermal expansion that is different than that of the first component and first and second flange ends (52, 54). a first flange end abutting a first surface of the first component; a second flange end abutting a second surface of the first component that is spaced apart from the first surface; and, a seal mid-section between and operatively connected to the first and second flange ends (52, 54); wherein the first component is a stationary component and the second component rotates during operation of the machine; characterized in that, the first component and first and second flange ends (52, 54) are composed of materials that have the same coefficient of thermal expansion and the seal mid-section is composed of a material that has a coefficient of thermal expansion that is different than that of the first component and first and second flange ends (52, 54).
Stator of an electric motor, in particular a rotary electric motor for hermetic compressors of refrigerators and the like, which stator is formed by a pack of stacked magnetic laminations, each lamination having a central aperture and a plurality of peripheral holes, whereby the overlapping of identically shaped holes in the laminations defines respective passages through the pack, wherein the faces of the laminations are substantially flat and retaining means are associated with at least one hole of an end lamination of the pack, said retaining means being formed by tabs integral with the end lamination which protrude from the circular perimeter of the hole or form the shape of a polygon, said stator being characterised in that said retaining means protrude into the opening of the hole in the end lamination without interfering with the other laminations of the pack.
A system to generate artificial sunlight with spectral characteristics that resemble natural sunlight, the system comprising: a plurality of lighting element channels operable to generate a composite light mixture having broad spectrum white light of color temperature from 1800K to 6500K, the lighting element channels each comprising a plurality of light emitting devices (LEDs); at least two light sensors that detect the composite light emitted from the plurality of lighting element channels and generate a plurality of signals representative of the detected composite light; and a controller communicatively coupled to the at least two light sensors to receive the plurality of signals representative of the detected composite light and communicatively coupled to the plurality of lighting element channels to automatically provide a plurality of drive signals that are based at least in part on a color match algorithm and that automatically vary a brightness level for each of the plurality of lighting element channels to produce the composite light at a desired color level along at least a portion of a daylight locus, wherein the controller adjusts a total flux of blue light from a relative level of 1 to 100% of a maximum blue light flux within the broad spectrum white light via the lighting element channels. a plurality of lighting element channels operable to generate a composite light mixture having broad spectrum white light of color temperature from 1800K to 6500K, the lighting element channels each comprising a plurality of light emitting devices (LEDs); at least two light sensors that detect the composite light emitted from the plurality of lighting element channels and generate a plurality of signals representative of the detected composite light; and a controller communicatively coupled to the at least two light sensors to receive the plurality of signals representative of the detected composite light and communicatively coupled to the plurality of lighting element channels to automatically provide a plurality of drive signals that are based at least in part on a color match algorithm and that automatically vary a brightness level for each of the plurality of lighting element channels to produce the composite light at a desired color level along at least a portion of a daylight locus, wherein the controller adjusts a total flux of blue light from a relative level of 1 to 100% of a maximum blue light flux within the broad spectrum white light via the lighting element channels.
A ceramic refractory insulation block for a hot press, the ceramic refractory insulation block comprising: a ceramic body defining a plurality of outer surfaces (70, 72, 74) wherein each outer surface is a planar surface, wherein the ceramic body also defines a centerline about which the ceramic body is subjected to a bending moment; and a plurality of reinforcing rods extending through the ceramic body, wherein the reinforcing rods have a greater flexural strength than the ceramic body, and wherein one or more of the plurality of reinforcing rods extend through the ceramic body on each of the opposed sides of the centerline about which the ceramic body is subjected to the bending moment, wherein the plurality of reinforcing rods are disposed in an array comprising at least one row (80, 82) of reinforcing rods, and characterized in that adjacent reinforcing rods of a respective row (80, 82) are spaced apart by 15 to 25 times a diameter of the reinforcing rods. a ceramic body defining a plurality of outer surfaces (70, 72, 74) wherein each outer surface is a planar surface, wherein the ceramic body also defines a centerline about which the ceramic body is subjected to a bending moment; and a plurality of reinforcing rods extending through the ceramic body, wherein the reinforcing rods have a greater flexural strength than the ceramic body, and wherein one or more of the plurality of reinforcing rods extend through the ceramic body on each of the opposed sides of the centerline about which the ceramic body is subjected to the bending moment, wherein the plurality of reinforcing rods are disposed in an array comprising at least one row (80, 82) of reinforcing rods, and characterized in that adjacent reinforcing rods of a respective row (80, 82) are spaced apart by 15 to 25 times a diameter of the reinforcing rods.
Method for treating biomass with a torrefaction system, which torrefaction system comprises a first treatment device and a second treatment device, and in which the method comprises: - supplying biomass which contains an amount of moisture to the first treatment device of the torrefaction system, - heating the biomass containing moisture in the first treatment device of the torrefaction system to a torrefaction temperature between 260-310°C within a first time period, in which the biomass containing moisture is substantially completely dried by evaporating the moisture and the dried biomass is at least partially torrefied to form torrefied biomass, - removing the at least partially torrefied biomass from the first treatment device after the first time period, - supplying the biomass removed from the first treatment device to the second treatment device, - keeping the biomass supplied to the second treatment device in the second treatment device at a temperature between 230-280°C for a second time period which is longer than the first time period, in which the biomass in the second treatment device is kept at a temperature which is lower than the highest temperature which the biomass reaches in the first treatment device. - supplying biomass which contains an amount of moisture to the first treatment device of the torrefaction system, - heating the biomass containing moisture in the first treatment device of the torrefaction system to a torrefaction temperature between 260-310°C within a first time period, in which the biomass containing moisture is substantially completely dried by evaporating the moisture and the dried biomass is at least partially torrefied to form torrefied biomass, - removing the at least partially torrefied biomass from the first treatment device after the first time period, - supplying the biomass removed from the first treatment device to the second treatment device, - keeping the biomass supplied to the second treatment device in the second treatment device at a temperature between 230-280°C for a second time period which is longer than the first time period,
Seal for reception in an installation space between a first, in particular stationary, machine part and a second, in particular movable, machine part for sealing a high-pressure side with respect to a low-pressure side, wherein the installation space is formed by a groove in the first machine part, including: - a sealing ring (40a, 40b, 40e, 40f) made of resilient material for installation on the second machine part, and - a pre-tensioning device (50a-50g) for arrangement between the first machine part and the sealing ring for exerting a pre-tensioning force to the sealing ring, so that it is pressed at normal pressure situation against a low-pressure side groove flank of the groove forming the installation space and against the second machine part, characterized in that the pre-tensioning device comprises at least one relief channel, a relief bore or a penetration or is formed partially open with passages, which extends or extend at least at inverse pressure situation from the low-pressure side to the high-pressure side outer face of the pre-tensioning device, so that the pre-tensioning device does not seal, at least at inverse pressure situation, between high-pressure side and low-pressure side and that the sealing ring is configured or the pre-tensioning device is arranged such that at inverse pressure situation the excessive pressure can escape from the low-pressure side to the high-pressure side. - a sealing ring (40a, 40b, 40e, 40f) made of resilient material for installation on the second machine part, and - a pre-tensioning device (50a-50g) for arrangement between the first machine part and the sealing ring for exerting a pre-tensioning force to the sealing ring, so that it is pressed at normal pressure situation against a low-pressure side groove flank of the groove forming the installation space and against the second machine part,
An exhaust gas control apparatus for an internal combustion engine, the exhaust gas control apparatus including an injection valve provided at an exhaust pipe of an internal combustion engine and a catalyst provided in the exhaust pipe at a position downstream of the injection valve, characterized in that: the injection valve (16, 60, 70, 80, 90) is fixed to the exhaust pipe via an injection valve holder (32, 62, 72, 82, 92) that includes a tubular holder portion, a flange (38, 86) fixed to one end of the holder portion and attached to the exhaust pipe, and a cooling fin (40, 64, 74, 84, 94) fixed to an outer periphery of the holder portion, wherein the cooling fin (40, 64, 74, 84, 94) is fixed to both the holder portion and the flange (38, 86). the injection valve (16, 60, 70, 80, 90) is fixed to the exhaust pipe via an injection valve holder (32, 62, 72, 82, 92) that includes a tubular holder portion, a flange (38, 86) fixed to one end of the holder portion and attached to the exhaust pipe, and a cooling fin (40, 64, 74, 84, 94) fixed to an outer periphery of the holder portion, wherein the cooling fin (40, 64, 74, 84, 94) is fixed to both the holder portion and the flange (38, 86).
A prosthesis for passage into an opening in a tissue, the prosthesis being a swellable punctal plug with a proximal end and a distal end, characterized in that a water-dissolvable coating-is at the distal end, the water-dissolvable coating being shaped to provide a tip for the prosthesis to facilitate insertion of the prosthesis.
An intraocular lens comprising: a violet-light vertical cut-off filter incorporated therein, wherein the violet-light vertical cut-off filter abruptly absorbs light between the wavelengths of between approximately 400 nm and 450 nm, and a structural polymer, wherein the structural polymer is an acrylate, characterized in that the violet-light vertical cut-off filter comprises at least one violet light absorbing dye that is C 20 H 25 N 3 O 5 S and its structure is a violet-light vertical cut-off filter incorporated therein, wherein the violet-light vertical cut-off filter abruptly absorbs light between the wavelengths of between approximately 400 nm and 450 nm, and a structural polymer, wherein the structural polymer is an acrylate, characterized in that the violet-light vertical cut-off filter comprises at least one violet light absorbing dye that is C 20 H 25 N 3 O 5 S and its structure is
A method for controlling a bypass air split for a gas turbine combustor comprising: determining a target exhaust temperature, wherein the target exhaust temperature is based on at least one parameter of a group of parameters consisting of low pressure turbine speed, high pressure turbine speed, inlet guide vane angle, and bypass valve air split; adjusting the target exhaust temperature based on one or more exhaust temperature corrections using a transfer function having compressor pressure ratio, high pressure turbine speed, and low pressure turbine speed as input variables; using the adjusted target exhaust temperature to calculate a required percentage of bypass air split based on maintaining maximum CO levels or minimum NOx levels; and, applying the required percentage of bypass air split to control a position of the bypass air valve. determining a target exhaust temperature, wherein the target exhaust temperature is based on at least one parameter of a group of parameters consisting of low pressure turbine speed, high pressure turbine speed, inlet guide vane angle, and bypass valve air split; adjusting the target exhaust temperature based on one or more exhaust temperature corrections using a transfer function having compressor pressure ratio, high pressure turbine speed, and low pressure turbine speed as input variables; using the adjusted target exhaust temperature to calculate a required percentage of bypass air split based on maintaining maximum CO levels or minimum NOx levels; and, applying the required percentage of bypass air split to control a position of the bypass air valve.
Container for the collection of urine over a period of 24 hours, the inner volume of which is delimited by a bottom wall, a perimetral wall and by a top wall, said container comprising at least a first access mouth, made on said top wall or on said perimetral wall, and means for drawing off (30, 40, 50) the urine collected in the container, characterised by the fact that said means for drawing off (30, 40, 50) the urine collected in the container are permanently associated to said first access mouth and comprise: - a cup body inserted, partially or totally, inside said container to close said first access mouth, said cup body delimiting a chamber for the housing of a vacuum vial, on the bottom of said cup body there being an aperture which places said chamber in communication with the inner volume of said container; - means for fluidically coupling said aperture to said vial housed in said chamber, said coupling means being associated to the bottom of said cup body, inside said chamber, at said aperture; and - a tube for sucking the urine collected in said container, said tube being fluidically coupled to said aperture and extending from the bottom of said cup body substantially as far as said bottom wall of said container. - a cup body inserted, partially or totally, inside said container to close said first access mouth, said cup body delimiting a chamber for the housing of a vacuum vial, on the bottom of said cup body there being an aperture which places said chamber in communication with the inner volume of said container; - means for fluidically coupling said aperture to said vial housed in said chamber, said coupling means being associated to the bottom of said cup body, inside said chamber, at said aperture; and - a tube for sucking the urine collected in said container, said tube being fluidically coupled to said aperture and extending from the bottom of said cup body substantially as far as said bottom wall of said container.
A wireless communication method, comprising: receiving, by a data collection server, at least one application data corresponding to each of at least one terminal device, wherein, for one of the at least one terminal device, the at least one application data corresponding to the terminal device is obtained by the terminal device, characterized in that, the data collection server is a DCAF server, wherein the method further comprises: determining, by the data collection server, a first parameter, the first parameter indicating a scheme selected out of a plurality of schemes for the data collection server to process the at least one application data corresponding to each of the at least one terminal device, wherein the first parameter is exchanged by the data collection server with a data usage server, such that the data usage server gets a data processing method used by the data collection server, the data usage server is a Network Data Analysis Function, NWDAF, server. receiving, by a data collection server, at least one application data corresponding to each of at least one terminal device, wherein, for one of the at least one terminal device, the at least one application data corresponding to the terminal device is obtained by the terminal device, characterized in that, the data collection server is a DCAF server, wherein the method further comprises: determining, by the data collection server, a first parameter, the first parameter indicating a scheme selected out of a plurality of schemes for the data collection server to process the at least one application data corresponding to each of the at least one terminal device, wherein the first parameter is exchanged by the data collection server with a data usage server, such that the data usage server gets a data processing method used by the data collection server, the data usage server is a Network Data Analysis Function, NWDAF, server. determining, by the data collection server, a first parameter, the first parameter indicating a scheme selected out of a plurality of schemes for the data collection server to process the at least one application data corresponding to each of the at least one terminal device, wherein the first parameter is exchanged by the data collection server with a data usage server, such that the data usage server gets a data processing method used by the data collection server, the data usage server is a Network Data Analysis Function, NWDAF, server.
A method in a controller for adding a new DSL line set to an already-operating DSL line set, characterized in that the method comprises: collecting operational data, via a data collection unit, from the new DSL line set and the already operating DSL line set; determining, via an analysis unit coupled to the collection unit and based at least in part on the collected operational data, an operational configuration for at least one DSL line in the new DSL line set that will allow the new DSL line set to join the already-operating DSL line set without disrupting the already-operating DSL line set, wherein determining the operational configuration for the at least one DSL line in the new DSL line set comprises setting a transmit power of the at least one DSL line in the new DSL line set, said setting a transmit power comprising using distinct training sequences on a plurality of DSL lines in the new DSL line set to permit independent identification of the plurality of DSL lines in the new DSL line set during simultaneous training; sending control signals, via a control signal generator coupled to the analysis unit, to the new DSL line set and to the already-operating DSL line set, further wherein the control signals comprise signals controlling operation according to the determined operational configuration of at least one of: i) the new DSL line set or ii) the already-operating DSL line set; and evaluating, via the controller, whether crosstalk from the new DSL line set affects the already operating DSL line set. collecting operational data, via a data collection unit, from the new DSL line set and the already operating DSL line set; determining, via an analysis unit coupled to the collection unit and based at least in part on the collected operational data, an operational configuration for at least one DSL line in the new DSL line set that will allow the new DSL line set to join the already-operating DSL line set without disrupting the already-operating DSL line set, wherein determining the operational configuration for the at least one DSL line in the new DSL line set comprises setting a transmit power of the at least one DSL line in the new DSL line set, said setting a transmit power comprising using distinct training sequences on a plurality of DSL lines in the new DSL line set to permit independent identification of the plurality of DSL lines in the new DSL line set during simultaneous training; sending control signals, via a control signal generator coupled to the analysis unit, to the new DSL line set and to the already-operating DSL line set, further wherein the control signals comprise signals controlling operation according to the determined operational configuration of at least one of: i) the new DSL line set or ii) the already-operating DSL line set; and i) the new DSL line set or ii) the already-operating DSL line set; and evaluating, via the controller, whether crosstalk from the new DSL line set affects the already operating DSL line set.