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AN ASSEMBLY OF A CONSTRUCTIVE CONFIGURATION SUITABLE TO BE APPLIED IN A TIPPING BUCKET RAIN GAUGE AND ITS MICROCONTROLLED ELECTRONIC SYSTEM comprising a tipping bucket rain gauge in turn comprising an upper body mounted on a base and a catchment funnel is arranged on the upper body for collecting water, so that the collected water is conducted into the inside of the said rain gauge and to a region of the base, and that referred base comprises a tipping bucket, mounted on an axis, and that receives the water from the catchment funnel, wherein the assembly further comprises a capacitive sensor, in the region of the catchment funnel, capable of detecting the accumulation of water in the catchment funnel and the flow through the orifice of said catchment funnel, and the axis on which the tipping bucket is mounted contains a pulse generator, in order to measure the number of movement of the tipping bucket and the system comprising a control module with an accelerometer and a microcontroller which communicates with the referred accelerometer, with the capacitive sensor and with the pulse generator of the tipping bucket, and the control module having a specific processing and control system, so that the capacitive sensor informs the control module about accumulation of water in the catchment funnel and its respective flow, and the pulse generator informs the control module about the movement of the tipping bucket, and the accelerometer arranged to obtain the inclination and vibration of the said rain gauge and is configured to inform the control module of the said inclination and vibration, and wherein the control module is further configured to process a ratio of the amount of flow through the catchment funnel with a number of movements of the tipping bucket, thereby identifying possible defects and failures in the operation of the said rain gauge, and the control module is further configured to process the data of vibration or inclination, thereby identifying possible measurement errors related to unexpected inclination or vibration of the tipping bucket, and reporting this information to a data collection platform, monitored and managed by a user.
Use of a tool (100, 100', 200) in uncapping a plurality of linearly-oriented, spaced-apart tubes; the tubes capped with a unitary closure device comprising a plurality of spaced-apart, linearly-oriented alternating caps and openings, each cap having a cap upper surface and being connected to at least one adjacent cap by at least two connecting structures, each of the at least two connecting structures having a connecting structure upper surface and a connecting structure lower surface, the at least two connecting structures and two adjacent caps forming a boundary of an opening; the tool comprising: a body having first portion for engagement by a user and a second portion comprising a base and a plurality of spaced-apart projections extending therefrom; wherein each projection comprises a longitude and a terminus; wherein each projection is configured for releasably engaging one of the openings in the unitary closure device; wherein the plurality of projections is configured to align with two or more of the plurality of openings in the unitary closure device; wherein the first portion is configured in a non-coplanar relationship with respect to the second portion; wherein the first portion has a first side and a second side; wherein, when the second side of the first portion is held against a surface, the distance between the terminus of each projection and the surface is sufficient to hold any portion of a cap fully-engaged on the projection off the surface; and wherein each of the plurality of projections further comprises at least two concave surfaces (63, 64) and is dimensioned to fit closely within and extend through the opening. a body having first portion for engagement by a user and a second portion comprising a base and a plurality of spaced-apart projections extending therefrom; wherein each projection comprises a longitude and a terminus; wherein each projection is configured for releasably engaging one of the openings in the unitary closure device; wherein the plurality of projections is configured to align with two or more of the plurality of openings in the unitary closure device; wherein the first portion is configured in a non-coplanar relationship with respect to the second portion; wherein the first portion has a first side and a second side; wherein, when the second side of the first portion is held against a surface, the distance between the terminus of each projection and the surface is sufficient to hold any portion of a cap fully-engaged on the projection off the surface; and wherein each of the plurality of projections further comprises at least two concave surfaces (63, 64) and is dimensioned to fit closely within and extend through the opening.
A method comprising: introducing a volume of a raw material comprising at least one deflocculant, at least one plasticizer, at least one binder, and particles comprising at least one metal-containing or carbon containing material through a first orifice of a chamber; applying a hydrodynamic cavitation process to the raw material in the chamber to produce a slurry, wherein the particles comprising at least one metal-containing material or carbon containing material have a first average particle size in the raw material and a second average particle size in the slurry, the second average particle size smaller than the first average particle size; causing the slurry to exit the cavitation chamber through a second orifice; and tape casting the slurry to form a green tape. introducing a volume of a raw material comprising at least one deflocculant, at least one plasticizer, at least one binder, and particles comprising at least one metal-containing or carbon containing material through a first orifice of a chamber; applying a hydrodynamic cavitation process to the raw material in the chamber to produce a slurry, wherein the particles comprising at least one metal-containing material or carbon containing material have a first average particle size in the raw material and a second average particle size in the slurry, the second average particle size smaller than the first average particle size; causing the slurry to exit the cavitation chamber through a second orifice; and tape casting the slurry to form a green tape.
A keratin hydrolysate characterized in that: said hydrolysate comprises at least 88% by weight of free amino acids relative to the total weight of the amino acids of the hydrolysate, the remainder of the amino acids of the hydrolysate being in the form of peptides having a molecular mass less than or equal to 800 Dalton, said hydrolysate comprises L-cystine in a content ranging from 4% to 6% by weight relative to the total weight of the hydrolysate, said hydrolysate comprises cysteine in a content less than or equal to 0.1% by weight relative to the total weight of the hydrolysate, said hydrolysate comprises tyrosine in a content less than or equal to 0.6% by weight relative to the total weight of the hydrolysate. said hydrolysate comprises at least 88% by weight of free amino acids relative to the total weight of the amino acids of the hydrolysate, the remainder of the amino acids of the hydrolysate being in the form of peptides having a molecular mass less than or equal to 800 Dalton, said hydrolysate comprises L-cystine in a content ranging from 4% to 6% by weight relative to the total weight of the hydrolysate, said hydrolysate comprises cysteine in a content less than or equal to 0.1% by weight relative to the total weight of the hydrolysate, said hydrolysate comprises tyrosine in a content less than or equal to 0.6% by weight relative to the total weight of the hydrolysate.
A method for producing an aliphatic polyester having an increased molecular weight comprising the steps of: (i) quantitatively injecting a diisocyanate into an aliphatic polyester prepolymer which has a number average molecular weight of 5000 or higher, measured as indicated in the experimental section, and has terminal hydroxyl groups and in which at least one acid component is a succinic acid compound, in a molten state at a temperature not lower than the melting point thereof, wherein the diisocyanate comprises isocyanate groups in an amount equivalent to between one tenth and two times the amount of the hydroxyl groups in the aliphatic polyester prepolymer and wherein the diisocyanate is injected into the aliphatic polyester prepolymer without contacting a vapor phase; (ii) quantitatively and continuously mixing the diisocyanate-containing aliphatic polyester prepolymer obtained at step (i) by a static mixer, discharging same from the static mixer, and then supplying same to a coupling reaction tank, and (iii) reacting the aliphatic polyester prepolymer with the diisocyanate in the coupling reaction tank. (i) quantitatively injecting a diisocyanate into an aliphatic polyester prepolymer which has a number average molecular weight of 5000 or higher, measured as indicated in the experimental section, and has terminal hydroxyl groups and in which at least one acid component is a succinic acid compound, in a molten state at a temperature not lower than the melting point thereof, wherein the diisocyanate comprises isocyanate groups in an amount equivalent to between one tenth and two times the amount of the hydroxyl groups in the aliphatic polyester prepolymer and wherein the diisocyanate is injected into the aliphatic polyester prepolymer without contacting a vapor phase; (ii) quantitatively and continuously mixing the diisocyanate-containing aliphatic polyester prepolymer obtained at step (i) by a static mixer, discharging same from the static mixer, and then supplying same to a coupling reaction tank, and (iii) reacting the aliphatic polyester prepolymer with the diisocyanate in the coupling reaction tank.
A method of manufacturing a charged material transportation chamber comprising: depositing resistive ink to form a patterned resistive trace on an interior surface of a tube of unitary construction formed of at least one of substantially non-conductive material or semi-conductive material, the patterned resistive trace configured to connect to a source of electrical energy; and connecting the patterned resistive trace to a connector of the chamber, the connector configured to connect the patterned resistive trace to the source of electrical energy. configured to connect to a source of electrical energy; and connecting the patterned resistive trace to a connector of the chamber, the connector configured to connect the patterned resistive trace to the source of electrical energy.
An insert for a laparoscopic instrument having a handle and an outer sheath coupled to the handle, the insert comprising: a rod configured to fit within the outer sheath and engage at its proximal end the handle; a linkage mechanism disposed at a distal end of the rod, the linkage mechanism comprising a coupling part and a cam plate, the cam plate coupled to the rod by a first pivot pin and a first hole and coupled to the coupling part by a second pivot pin and a second hole, the cam plate comprising an arcuate slot disposed adjacent the second hole, the coupling part comprising a cam guide extending transversely through the arcuate slot; and a tool coupled to the coupling part of the linkage mechanism; wherein the linkage mechanism is configured to convert linear motion of the rod relative to the outer sheath to rotation of the tool and the coupling part relative to the outer sheath about a first pivot axis defined by the first pivot pin and a second pivot axis defined by the second pivot pin. a rod configured to fit within the outer sheath and engage at its proximal end the handle; a linkage mechanism disposed at a distal end of the rod, the linkage mechanism comprising a coupling part and a cam plate, the cam plate coupled to the rod by a first pivot pin and a first hole and coupled to the coupling part by a second pivot pin and a second hole, the cam plate comprising an arcuate slot disposed adjacent the second hole, the coupling part comprising a cam guide extending transversely through the arcuate slot; and a tool coupled to the coupling part of the linkage mechanism; wherein the linkage mechanism is configured to convert linear motion of the rod relative to the outer sheath to rotation of the tool and the coupling part relative to the outer sheath about a first pivot axis defined by the first pivot pin and a second pivot axis defined by the second pivot pin.
Interface device having, - at least one input (4a, 4a'), which receives sensor measurement values as an input value, - at least one microprocessor, which converts the input value into an output value, and - a communication means, which outputs the output value, - wherein the communication means is designed for communication with an energy meter communication interface, which is formed as a gateway or multi-utility communication controller, by means of a measurement value transmission protocol, - the communication means transmits the output value in the form of a data record of the measurement value transmission protocol to the energy meter communication interface, and that - at least two inputs (4, 4a') are provided, and that the microprocessor in each case calculates an output value for a respective input value and assigns an identification number to the respective output value. - at least one input (4a, 4a'), which receives sensor measurement values as an input value, - at least one microprocessor, which converts the input value into an output value, and - a communication means, which outputs the output value, - wherein the communication means is designed for communication with an energy meter communication interface, which is formed as a gateway or multi-utility communication controller, by means of a measurement value transmission protocol, - the communication means transmits the output value in the form of a data record of the measurement value transmission protocol to the energy meter communication interface, and that - at least two inputs (4, 4a') are provided, and that the microprocessor in each case calculates an output value for a respective input value and assigns an identification number to the respective output value.
Vitrectomy device with a laser light source and a vitrectomy needle comprising a hollow needle made of metal, in particular titanium, with a distal end for insertion into the vitreous body of an eye for performing a vitrectomy, and comprising a laser light guide guided in the hollow needle to the distal end with a light exit surface oriented towards the distal end, wherein a cavity is formed in the hollow needle in the region of the light-emitting surface and the axially inwardly facing surface of the distal end and the wall of the hollow needle in the region of the cavity has an aperture extending radially with respect to the central axis of the hollow needle, wherein the vitrectomy needle, in particular the hollow needle, has a straight section at the proximal end, wherein the central axis defines a central axis in the region of the straight section, and wherein the central axis of the hollow needle is spaced apart from the central axis by a predetermined minimum radial distance in the region of the aperture, wherein the laser light source is a pulse laser and is set up to generate laser pulses with a pulse frequency of 40 Hz to 60 Hz and a pulse energy in the range from 0.5 to 3 mJ, so that the laser pulses emitted in the interior of the hollow needle at the light exit surface of the laser light guide generate shock waves in the region of the cavity and the aperture which exit through the aperture and accordingly shatter the glass body material.
Manufacturing module which has a machine frame and a linear drive guide mounted thereon, along the axis of which guide at least one workstation can be automatically moved by means of a linear drive, the manufacturing module having a length L in the direction of said axis and being delimited on each side by a lateral wall, characterized in that the module has a number N of grid units of at least two over its length L, it being possible to mount one parts supply station per grid unit and it being possible to attach one workstation per grid unit to the linear drive guide, at least two parts supply stations being mounted on grid units and at least one workstation being attached to the linear drive guide so as to be linearly movable, which workstation is designed as a handling device and, by means of which workstation, parts can be removed from at least two parts supply stations and the number of workstations A is less than or equal to the value determined by the formula A = N − F max + 1 where the maximum movement clearance F max is the number of grid units which are in the region that encloses the two parts supply stations which are furthest apart from one another and from which parts are to be removed by one workstation.
A sliding device for a palletizing device for the stacking of filled sacks into a stack of sacks, having a sliding surface and a sliding table arranged next to the sliding surface as well as a slider in order to slide a layer of sacks from the sliding surface onto the sliding table, wherein in the sliding direction of the slider at the end of the sliding table a movable abutment is arranged, against which the slider can slide the layer of sacks for the longitudinal alignment of this layer, wherein on the two sides of the sliding table adjacent to this end in each case an alignment pusher is arranged for a lateral alignment of the layer of the sacks, wherein the alignment pushers in each case have a telescoping section, the length of which is formed variably by telescopic sliding in and sliding out, characterized in that the alignment pushers (120 in each case have at least one spring device for the telescoping section, which applies a spring force to the telescoping section in the direction of the maximum length of the spring device.
A refrigeration unit for performing a refrigerating cycle by circulating R32 as a refrigerant through a refrigerant circuit comprising a compressor, a condenser, expansion means, and an evaporator, characterized in that an amount of R32 for filling the refrigerant circuit is in a range of 400g to 750g per liter of unobstructed capacity of the condenser.
Rotary cooler for cooling material discharged from a rotary kiln, in particular coke discharged from a calcination kiln, comprising a drum having a drum axis, the drum being rotatable about the drum axis, an inlet through which the material is fed into the drum and an outlet through which the material is discharged from the drum, the inlet and the outlet being located at opposite ends of the drum taken along the direction of the drum axis, characterized in that the rotary cooler comprises a sweep air system and a controller configured for controlling said sweep air system in order to prevent the entry of air into the drum through the outlet of the rotary cooler, and in that the sweep air system is able to prevent the entry of air into the drum through the outlet of the rotary cooler by creating a depression at the outlet of the rotary cooler compared to the inlet thereof.
A process for the manufacture of vortioxetine or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which process comprises reacting a compound of formula I wherein each Hal independently represents fluoro or chloro; R' represents H or R' represents one or two moieties independently selected from CHO, COOH, COOR"' or COONR 2 "', or R' represents one to five moieties independently selected from C 1-6 -alkyl; R"' independently represents H or C 1-6 -alkyl; and X - represents a non-coordinating and non-nucleophilic anion, with piperazine of formula II wherein R represents H, and with a compound of formula III wherein R" represents H or a cation and a base as required in a solvent to obtain a compound of formula IV followed by a de-complexation step in which the optionally substituted cyclopentadienyliron is de-complexed, to obtain 1-[2-(2,4-dimethyl-phenylsulfanyl)-phenyl]-piperazine (vortioxetine).
A bicycle electronic system (1; 1001) comprising: - a manual command management unit (14; 1014) having a casing (1070, 1071) configured for being fixed at a handgrip of a bicycle handlebar, comprising at least one first manually actuatable switch (44; 1036, 1076) and a first processor (40; 1030), - a derailleur management unit (16; 1016) comprising a second processor (40; 1030), characterized in that the system (1; 1001) comprises a first direct communication channel (18; 1044, 1056) between the first processor (40; 1030) and the second processor (40; 1030), and wherein the first processor (40; 1030), in response to the manual actuation of the at least one first switch (44; 1036, 1076), emits a derailleur command signal addressed to the derailleur management unit (16; 1016), and the second processor (40; 1030) receives the derailleur command signal from the first processor (40; 1030) through the first direct communication channel (18; 1044, 1056). - a manual command management unit (14; 1014) having a casing (1070, 1071) configured for being fixed at a handgrip of a bicycle handlebar, comprising at least one first manually actuatable switch (44; 1036, 1076) and a first processor (40; 1030), - a derailleur management unit (16; 1016) comprising a second processor (40; 1030),
A saturation controller for a flyback switched-mode power supply,SMPS, having a switch, the saturation controller comprising: a stroke length detector configured to measure a length related to a primary stroke, corresponding to the switch being closed, in the flyback SMPS; a stroke length comparator configured to compare the length related to the primary stroke to a length related to a previous primary stroke in the flyback SMPS to generate a comparison result; and a switching period controller configured to adjust a switching period time of the flyback SMPS based on the comparison result such that saturation of the flyback SMPS is reduced. a stroke length detector configured to measure a length related to a primary stroke, corresponding to the switch being closed, in the flyback SMPS; a stroke length comparator configured to compare the length related to the primary stroke to a length related to a previous primary stroke in the flyback SMPS to generate a comparison result; and a switching period controller configured to adjust a switching period time of the flyback SMPS based on the comparison result such that saturation of the flyback SMPS is reduced.