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A conductive composition comprising: a solvent; a π-conjugated conductive polymer which is a substituted or unsubstituted polyaniline having a chlorine content of 0.04 wt% or less as measured using combustion-ion chromatography; and a compound represented by the following formula, which differs from the solvent; wherein the π-conjugated conductive polymer is dissolved; and the weight ratio of the compound represented by the formula to the π-conjugated conductive polymer (compound represented by the formula /π-conjugated conductive polymer) is 0.01 to 22.0; and wherein n is an integer of 1 to 5; and R is independently an alkyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms; and wherein the π-conjugated conductive polymer is a π-conjugated conductive polymer which is doped with an organic sulfonic acid. a solvent; a π-conjugated conductive polymer which is a substituted or unsubstituted polyaniline having a chlorine content of 0.04 wt% or less as measured using combustion-ion chromatography; and a compound represented by the following formula, which differs from the solvent; wherein the π-conjugated conductive polymer is dissolved; and the weight ratio of the compound represented by the formula to the π-conjugated conductive polymer (compound represented by the formula /π-conjugated conductive polymer) is 0.01 to 22.0; and wherein n is an integer of 1 to 5; and R is independently an alkyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms; and wherein the π-conjugated conductive polymer is a π-conjugated conductive polymer which is doped with an organic sulfonic acid.
A system for reducing or eliminating contrails behind an aircraft, the system comprising: a controller; and a laser source, wherein the controller is configured to, in response to receiving an indication of at least one of contrail formation or conditions determined to be conducive to contrail formation, cause the laser source to emit one or more laser beams toward a location behind the aircraft where contrails form under conditions conducive to contrail formation, wherein the one or more laser beams comprise a first laser beam and a second laser beam, wherein the first laser beam is configured to ionize particles of a contrail, and the second laser beam is configured to heat particles of the contrail. a controller; and a laser source, wherein the controller is configured to, in response to receiving an indication of at least one of contrail formation or conditions determined to be conducive to contrail formation, cause the laser source to emit one or more laser beams toward a location behind the aircraft where contrails form under conditions conducive to contrail formation, wherein the one or more laser beams comprise a first laser beam and a second laser beam, wherein the first laser beam is configured to ionize particles of a contrail, and the second laser beam is configured to heat particles of the contrail.
A method of average current limiting in a peak-current-controlled boost converter, comprising: monitoring a current (I L) through a power inductor of the boost converter during a first phase of operation of the boost converter when the current through the power inductor is increasing; controlling switching of the boost converter based on a comparison of the current as monitored against a peak current signal for the power inductor so as to end the first phase once the monitored inductor current (I L) reaches the peak current signal; characterized by: determining, during the first phase, a mathematical integral of a difference between the current as monitored and a desired average current for the power inductor; detecting, during the first phase, when the mathematical integral of a difference between the current as monitored and a desired average current for the power inductor is equal to zero; limiting the peak current signal based on the detection of when the mathematical integral of the difference is equal to zero. monitoring a current (I L) through a power inductor of the boost converter during a first phase of operation of the boost converter when the current through the power inductor is increasing; controlling switching of the boost converter based on a comparison of the current as monitored against a peak current signal for the power inductor so as to end the first phase once the monitored inductor current (I L) reaches the peak current signal; characterized by: determining, during the first phase, a mathematical integral of a difference between the current as monitored and a desired average current for the power inductor; detecting, during the first phase, when the mathematical integral of a difference between the current as monitored and a desired average current for the power inductor is equal to zero; limiting the peak current signal based on the detection of when the mathematical integral of the difference is equal to zero. determining, during the first phase, a mathematical integral of a difference between the current as monitored and a desired average current for the power inductor; detecting, during the first phase, when the mathematical integral of a difference between the current as monitored and a desired average current for the power inductor is equal to zero; limiting the peak current signal based on the detection of when the mathematical integral of the difference is equal to zero.
A method of reducing catalyst attrition losses in hydrocarbon synthesis processes conducted in high agitation reaction systems, said method comprising the step of reacting a synthesis gas in a high agitation reaction system in the presence of a cobalt catalyst comprising γ-alumina support, wherein said γ-alumina support is produced from boehmite having a crystallite size, in the 021 plane, in the range of from 30 to 55 angstroms wherein said γ-alumina support includes an amount of titanium of at least 800ppm by weight.
Support structure for constructing water-tight roofing using modules formed by photovoltaic and/or thermal solar panels, comprising longitudinal elements, which are arranged between series of aligned modules, and transverse elements between one module and the next one in each series, the longitudinal elements comprising in turn a bottom profile, a middle profile and a covering profile which are arranged on top of each other and are interconnected with each other, the bottom profile having a cross-section comprising side flanges and two parallel facing walls, the middle profile being mounted on top of the bottom profile and having at the bottom a central groove the middle profile having along the sides of its central groove two opposite side flanges, each of which defines at the bottom a surface situated above and facing the respective flange of the bottom profile, the flanges of the middle profile providing support ends for components (30, 41) arranged between adjacent longitudinal elements, the middle profile being fastened to the surface to be covered by means of central screws which pass through the bottom profile between its two parallel facing walls, the middle profile also having central walls which are vertical and parallel and with top ends on which the covering profile which is fastened to the middle profile rests, characterized in that the bottom profile having a cross-section in the form of an overturned T with said side flanges intended to be fastened onto a surface to be covered with the support structure, and a central part of the T which comprises two parallel facing walls, the central groove at the bottom of the middle profile slidingly receives a top end of the said walls of the bottom profile, each side flange of the middle profile also having, formed as one piece therewith at the top, a box-shaped part which forms or receives a duct which extends along the entire longitudinal element and which is intended to convey a fluid flowing out of the unions at one end of the series of interconnected thermal solar panels present between a pair of longitudinal elements, into the vicinity of an opposite end of said series of interconnected thermal solar panels and which has inlet unions for the fluid flow into the series of thermal solar panels. there being provided above the box-shaped part a seal on which the side edge of a top panel of a module may rest, the covering profile being fastened by means of screws to the middle profile; the covering profile having at the bottom a pair of seals which are arranged above the seals of the middle profile and which are situated on the other side of a top panel when mounted, so as to form a hydraulic seal for the water which falls onto the outer surface of the support structure.
A parts feeding device for feeding parts to a surface mounting machine body, comprising: a feed motor for feeding a parts feeding tape which houses parts and is wound around a reel; and a control unit for controlling the drive unit, the control unit including: a detection unit for detecting execution of work for removing the parts feeding device from the surface mounting machine body; and a rewind execution unit for causing the feed motor to execute a process of rewinding the parts feeding tape, which has become empty as a result of feeding the parts, when the execution of work for removing the parts feeding device is detected by the detection unit; characterized in that the control unit includes a determination unit (211, 255) for determining a length of an empty portion of the tape, which has become empty as a result of feeding the parts, from data regarding a feed pitch of the parts and the number of parts that have been fed, and the rewind execution unit rewinds the parts feeding tape in an amount of the determined length. a feed motor for feeding a parts feeding tape which houses parts and is wound around a reel; and a control unit for controlling the drive unit, the control unit including: a detection unit for detecting execution of work for removing the parts feeding device from the surface mounting machine body; and a rewind execution unit for causing the feed motor to execute a process of rewinding the parts feeding tape, which has become empty as a result of feeding the parts, when the execution of work for removing the parts feeding device is detected by the detection unit; a detection unit for detecting execution of work for removing the parts feeding device from the surface mounting machine body; and a rewind execution unit for causing the feed motor to execute a process of rewinding the parts feeding tape, which has become empty as a result of feeding the parts, when the execution of work for removing the parts feeding device is detected by the detection unit; characterized in that the control unit includes a determination unit (211, 255) for determining a length of an empty portion of the tape, which has become empty as a result of feeding the parts, from data regarding a feed pitch of the parts and the number of parts that have been fed, and the rewind execution unit rewinds the parts feeding tape in an amount of the determined length.
An air blowing device, comprising: an air inlet; an airflow path configured to allow air introduced from the air inlet to flow therethrough; and an air outlet configured to blow out the air flowing in the airflow path, wherein the airflow path includes a helical flow path that is a helical airflow path extending as separating from the air inlet and that is formed such that the air introduced from the air inlet into the air blowing device forms a helical swirl flow which flows while turning along a shape of the helical flow path when the air introduced from the air inlet into the air blowing device moves in the helical flow path; the helical flow path includes an opening formed in an outer circumferential surface of the helical flow path; the opening is connected to the air outlet through a discharge path configured to guide the air passing through the opening to the air outlet; the discharge path is formed to extend from the opening in a forward direction of a turning direction of the air flowing in the helical flow path, and the opening and the discharge path are arranged such that all the air introduced from the air inlet into the air blowing device passes through the opening and the discharge path and is blown out of the air outlet characterized in that a flow path sectional area of the helical flow path decreases as separating from the air inlet. an air inlet; an airflow path configured to allow air introduced from the air inlet to flow therethrough; and an air outlet configured to blow out the air flowing in the airflow path, wherein the airflow path includes a helical flow path that is a helical airflow path extending as separating from the air inlet and that is formed such that the air introduced from the air inlet into the air blowing device forms a helical swirl flow which flows while turning along a shape of the helical flow path when the air introduced from the air inlet into the air blowing device moves in the helical flow path; the helical flow path includes an opening formed in an outer circumferential surface of the helical flow path; the opening is connected to the air outlet through a discharge path configured to guide the air passing through the opening to the air outlet; the discharge path is formed to extend from the opening in a forward direction of a turning direction of the air flowing in the helical flow path, and the opening and the discharge path are arranged such that all the air introduced from the air inlet into the air blowing device passes through the opening and the discharge path and is blown out of the air outlet characterized in that a flow path sectional area of the helical flow path decreases as separating from the air inlet.
A system for scanning objects including a linear array sensor, adapted to detect light input signals, a lens optically connected to the linear array sensor, the lens adapted to receive and transmit an optical image located in a field of view along a lens axis to the linear array sensor, where a focusing device is connected to the lens and an actuator is connected to the focusing device; a light source which generates an illumination stripe in general linear alignment with the field of view, characterized in that the system is disposed above a conveyor belt for scanning said objects on the conveyor belt; in that a cylindrical lens positioned between the light source and an object to be scanned, the cylindrical lens adapted to collect, transmit and focus light from the light source to form the illumination stripe, and in that the lens axis is aligned coplanar with a central plane defined by light emitted by the light source and the cylindrical lens.
An assembly comprising a protection member for compensating for the height of a cushion material, a cushion material that is elastically deformed upon application of loads and a frame member; wherein since the protection member is configured to mount the cushion material thereon the protection member compensates the height of the cushion material; and wherein the protection member is formed of a foamed resin that has a higher compression strength than that of the cushion material, and comprises more attaching portions that are formed at plural positions at intervals along the periphery of the protection member; wherein the more attaching portions are to be attached to the frame member.
Wind power plant rotor comprising - a rotor shaft; - two or more rotor blades (20, 30) attached to said rotor shaft, where the rotor blades (20, 30) are arranged such that they can turn around their longitudinal axes; - rotor stiffening elements (6, 9) to stiffen the wind power plant rotor; and - connection devices connecting the rotor stiffening elements (6, 9) with each other and the rotor blades (20, 30); where the wind power plant rotor is characterized in that - the rotor blades (20, 30) are arranged such that they can turn around their longitudinal axes relative to corresponding rotor stiffening elements (6, 9), and - each rotor blade (20, 30) comprises at least two rotor blade parts (1, 2) with corresponding joining elements, and - the rotor blades (20,30) including the division of the blades at joining elements are stiffened against bending deflections by use of blade stiffening elements (7,8) along the rotor blade parts (1,2) connected to a spacing element. - a rotor shaft; - two or more rotor blades (20, 30) attached to said rotor shaft, where the rotor blades (20, 30) are arranged such that they can turn around their longitudinal axes; - rotor stiffening elements (6, 9) to stiffen the wind power plant rotor; and - connection devices connecting the rotor stiffening elements (6, 9) with each other and the rotor blades (20, 30); where the wind power plant rotor is characterized in that - the rotor blades (20, 30) are arranged such that they can turn around their longitudinal axes relative to corresponding rotor stiffening elements (6, 9), and - each rotor blade (20, 30) comprises at least two rotor blade parts (1, 2) with corresponding joining elements, and - the rotor blades (20,30) including the division of the blades at joining elements are stiffened against bending deflections by use of blade stiffening elements (7,8) along the rotor blade parts (1,2) connected to a spacing element.
A method for generating hydrogen from sodium borohydride, the method comprising at least the steps of: a) providing at least one water-free liquid medium, b) providing sodium borohydride granules comprising sodium borohydride particles having a mean particle size d 50 of from 1 to 250 nm, c) providing an aqueous solution, d) providing at least one catalyst, e) contacting the liquid medium of step a) with the sodium borohydride granules of step b) such as to obtain a sodium borohydride-containing suspension comprising sodium borohydride particles having a mean particle size d 50 of from 1 to 250 nm, f) contacting the sodium borohydride-containing suspension of step e) with the aqueous solution of step c), and g) contacting the sodium borohydride-containing suspension of step f) with the at least one catalyst of step d). a) providing at least one water-free liquid medium, b) providing sodium borohydride granules comprising sodium borohydride particles having a mean particle size d 50 of from 1 to 250 nm, c) providing an aqueous solution, d) providing at least one catalyst, e) contacting the liquid medium of step a) with the sodium borohydride granules of step b) such as to obtain a sodium borohydride-containing suspension comprising sodium borohydride particles having a mean particle size d 50 of from 1 to 250 nm, f) contacting the sodium borohydride-containing suspension of step e) with the aqueous solution of step c), and g) contacting the sodium borohydride-containing suspension of step f) with the at least one catalyst of step d).
A closure for a container having a neck ending with a pouring orifice, comprising: - a cap configured to close the pouring orifice, the cap comprising a top wall and a sleeve extending from the top wall to a bottom edge, - a tubular element configured to surround at least a section of the neck of the container, - a first tear-off seal and a second tear-off seal; wherein: - the first tear-off seal is configured, when torn, to allow the second tear-off seal to be torn, - the second tear-off seal is attached to the cap and to the tubular element and is configured, when torn, to allow the cap to be removed from the container, characterized in that: - the first tear-off seal is attached to the second tear-off seal, and - the cap, the tubular element, the first tear-off seal and the second tear-off seal define a unitary body. - a cap configured to close the pouring orifice, the cap comprising a top wall and a sleeve extending from the top wall to a bottom edge, - a tubular element configured to surround at least a section of the neck of the container, - a first tear-off seal and a second tear-off seal; - the first tear-off seal is configured, when torn, to allow the second tear-off seal to be torn, - the second tear-off seal is attached to the cap and to the tubular element and is configured, when torn, to allow the cap to be removed from the container, - the first tear-off seal is attached to the second tear-off seal, and - the cap, the tubular element, the first tear-off seal and the second tear-off seal define a unitary body.
A method of operating an internal combustion engine of a self-propelled agricultural machine including a travel drive and a chopping mechanism, wherein the output power of the internal combustion engine can be determined by way of a control parameter, wherein an engine characteristic curve (11, 12) which at a value of the control parameter, that corresponds to a maximum output power, specifies the output power as a function of the engine rotary speed (ω), has an ascending limb at low rotary speeds and a descending limb at high rotary speeds, characterised in that there is an operating point at the point of intersection of the engine characteristic curve with a straight line representative of the power consumption of the drive and the chopping mechanism when the engine is operating at full load, less power is required in the chopping mechanism in the case of a locally reduced stand density so that the power requirement decreases, the slope of the straight line decreases and the operating point shifts to higher rotary speeds and when in operation of the engine at the value of the control parameter, that corresponds to the maximum output power, the rotary speed exceeds a first upper limit value (ω max,0) a first value (T 1 (ω)) of the control parameter is set, that corresponds to a reduced output power different from zero.
A method of separating a species of clathrate-forming or semi-clathrate-forming gas from a mixture of different species of gas having different affinities for forming clathrate or semi-clathrate, wherein the method comprises forming a mixture of water and said mixture of clathrate-forming or semi-clathrate-forming gas, subjecting the mixture of water and gas to pressure and temperature conditions suitable for clathrate or semi-clathrate to form such that clathrate or semi-clathrate does form, wherein a catalyst is included in the mixture of water and gas, the catalyst being a surfactant, separating the clathrate or semi-clathrate from the remaining gas mixture, and subsequently causing or allowing the clathrate or semi-clathrate to dissociate to produce a product gas, the method being characterized in that an anti-foaming agent is additionally included in said mixture of water and said mixture of clathrate-forming or semi-clathrate-forming gas.