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A refrigeration apparatus combining magnetic refrigeration and gas-based regenerative refrigeration comprising a pressure wave generator, m regenerators containing filler materials, m phase difference adjusting mechanisms for adjusting phase difference between the pressure wave and mass flow rate, j magnet assemblies for generating controllable and changeable field strength and a coupling control system for performing coupling control on working sequence of a gas-based regenerative refrigerator and magnetic field changing sequence; wherein m is an integer between 2 and 5, and j<=m; wherein j regenerators are magnetic regenerators in which part of or all of fillers are magnetic refrigeration materials; magnetic refrigeration temperature ranges of the magnetic refrigeration materials in the magnetic regenerators are the same as the corresponding temperature ranges of locations of the magnetic regenerators in the gas-based regenerative refrigerator; and the components are connected in the following manner: the pressure wave generator is connected via a fluid flow pipe with one end of a first stage gas-based regenerative refrigerator consisting of a first stage regenerator (2 1) and a first stage phase difference adjusting mechanism (3 1) for adjusting phase difference between pressure wave and mass flow rate; and the other end of the first stage gas-based regenerative refrigerator is connected with one end of a lower stage gas-based regenerative refrigerator via a fluid flow pipe, and so on until the last stage; the magnetic regenerators are respectively disposed in the corresponding magnet assemblies for generating controllable and periodically-changing field strength; and the coupling control system for performing coupling control on working sequence of the gas-based regenerative refrigerator and magnetic field changing sequence is respectively connected with the pressure wave generator, phase difference adjusting mechanisms and magnet assemblies for generating controllable and changeable field strength via a signal transmission cable and/or pipe and/or mechanical device; input signals of the coupling control system are characteristic parameters of the working sequence of the pressure wave generator and/or characteristic parameters of the working sequence of respective phase difference adjusting mechanisms; and output signals of the coupling control system are signals for controlling the magnet assemblies for generating controllable and changeable field strength.
An antenna coil device having a coil held by means of a base member comprising an insulator, a first terminal board and a second terminal board that are fixed to the based member and that connect, respectively, to winding ends of the coil, wherein in the first terminal board, one end side to be inserted into the base member is formed so as to be bendable in a lateral direction with respect to an insertion direction, and a latch portion (3C,8) that prevents dislodgment of the first terminal board in a direction opposite to the insertion direction, when the one end side is inserted into the base member, is formed in the one end side and the base member; the one end side of the first terminal board that is to be inserted into the base member is formed in a split shape by providing a latch recess in an opposite direction to the insertion direction from a tip portion thereof; and in the second terminal board, a notch that thins the width of the second terminal board is formed on the portion facing the latch recess. wherein in the first terminal board, one end side to be inserted into the base member is formed so as to be bendable in a lateral direction with respect to an insertion direction, and a latch portion (3C,8) that prevents dislodgment of the first terminal board in a direction opposite to the insertion direction, when the one end side is inserted into the base member, is formed in the one end side and the base member; the one end side of the first terminal board that is to be inserted into the base member is formed in a split shape by providing a latch recess in an opposite direction to the insertion direction from a tip portion thereof; and in the second terminal board, a notch that thins the width of the second terminal board is formed on the portion facing the latch recess.
Monolithic blade (20, 21, 51, 121) of a rotor (10, 11) of a rotorcraft, said blade (20, 21, 51, 121) comprising: - at least locally, a profiled region comprising a pressure-side face and a suction-side face, - a root region (2, 3) comprising a recess opening onto either side of a rigid portion of the blade (20, 21, 51, 121) between a first face and a second face extending said suction-side face and said pressure-side face, respectively, of said profiled region towards a root end of said blade (20, 21, 51, 121), said recess being capable of receiving a spherical laminated stop, characterised in that said root region (2, 3) of said blade (20, 21, 51, 121) comprises: - a spherical bearing member arranged at said root end of said blade (20, 21, 51, 121), said member being intended to cooperate with a cylindrical bore along a linear annular connection, and - a flexible portion (25, 26, 56, 125) having a preferred bending deformation direction along a flapping axis of said blade (20, 21, 51, 121), said flexible portion (25, 26, 56, 125) being arranged between said member and said recess that is capable of receiving said spherical laminated stop. - at least locally, a profiled region comprising a pressure-side face and a suction-side face, - a root region (2, 3) comprising a recess opening onto either side of a rigid portion of the blade (20, 21, 51, 121) between a first face and a second face extending said suction-side face and said pressure-side face, respectively, of said profiled region towards a root end of said blade (20, 21, 51, 121), said recess being capable of receiving a spherical laminated stop, - a spherical bearing member arranged at said root end of said blade (20, 21, 51, 121), said member being intended to cooperate with a cylindrical bore along a linear annular connection, and - a flexible portion (25, 26, 56, 125) having a preferred bending deformation direction along a flapping axis of said blade (20, 21, 51, 121), said flexible portion (25, 26, 56, 125) being arranged between said member and said recess that is capable of receiving said spherical laminated stop.
An apparatus comprising: a laser diode having a nonlinear current to output luminance characteristic; a look-up table (102, 402) configured to implement a mapping of desired luminance values to nominal laser diode current values, wherein the mapping is substantially the inverse of the nonlinear current to output luminance characteristic of the laser diode; a multiplier coupled and configured to multiply the nominal laser diode current values by a gain value; and a feedback loop configured to measure actual output luminance of the laser diode and configured to adjust the gain value of the multiplier in a periodically performed calibration operation in which the laser diode is driven by a calibration pulse current. a laser diode having a nonlinear current to output luminance characteristic; a look-up table (102, 402) configured to implement a mapping of desired luminance values to nominal laser diode current values, wherein the mapping is substantially the inverse of the nonlinear current to output luminance characteristic of the laser diode; a multiplier coupled and configured to multiply the nominal laser diode current values by a gain value; and a feedback loop configured to measure actual output luminance of the laser diode and configured to adjust the gain value of the multiplier in a periodically performed calibration operation in which the laser diode is driven by a calibration pulse current.
A ticketing reader adapted to interact remotely with a contactless medium, in particular a bank card, the reader comprising: - an antenna adapted to send and receive electromagnetic waves at an operating frequency (f), and - a controller adapted to supply current to a member, the antenna comprising: - a first loop tuned to a first frequency, the first loop being an active component, an active component being defined as a component supplied by the controller, and - a second loop tuned to a second frequency, the second loop being a passive component, the first frequency and the second frequency being different, the first frequency being the operating frequency (f) of the antenna. the first loop having physical characteristics dimensioned such that, under the influence of a signal having predetermined characteristics, the first loop interacts with electromagnetic waves having said first frequency, the first loop extending in a first plane, and the second loop having physical characteristics dimensioned such that, under the influence of a signal having predetermined characteristics, the second loop interacts with electromagnetic waves having said second frequency, the second loop being adapted to recenter the electromagnetic field lines around an emission direction of the first loop, the emission direction being defined as the directing passing by a center of the first loop and which is perpendicular to the first plane in which the first loop extends, and the contactless medium is a bank card. - an antenna adapted to send and receive electromagnetic waves at an operating frequency (f), and - a controller adapted to supply current to a member, - a first loop tuned to a first frequency, the first loop being an active component, an active component being defined as a component supplied by the controller, and - a second loop tuned to a second frequency, the second loop being a passive component, the first frequency and the second frequency being different, the first frequency being the operating frequency (f) of the antenna. the first loop having physical characteristics dimensioned such that, under the influence of a signal having predetermined characteristics, the first loop interacts with electromagnetic waves having said first frequency, the first loop extending in a first plane, and the second loop having physical characteristics dimensioned such that, under the influence of a signal having predetermined characteristics, the second loop interacts with electromagnetic waves having said second frequency, the second loop being adapted to recenter the electromagnetic field lines around an emission direction of the first loop, the emission direction being defined as the directing passing by a center of the first loop and which is perpendicular to the first plane in which the first loop extends, and the contactless medium is a bank card.
Process of catalytic fluorination in gas phase of product 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane and/or 1,1,2,2,3-pentachloropropane into product 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene in a single stage, comprising the steps of: (i) contacting 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane (HCC 240db) and/or 1,1,2,2,3-pentachloropropane (HCC 240aa) with hydrogen fluoride HF in gas phase in the presence of a fluorination catalyst under conditions sufficient to produce a reaction mixture comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene; (ii) separating the reaction mixture into a first stream comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and a second stream comprising 2-chlorThe o-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propene and 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane; (iii) recycling at least a part of the second stream at least in part back to step (i) characterized in that the process is carried out at a pressure from 3 to 5 bars. (i) contacting 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane (HCC 240db) and/or 1,1,2,2,3-pentachloropropane (HCC 240aa) with hydrogen fluoride HF in gas phase in the presence of a fluorination catalyst under conditions sufficient to produce a reaction mixture comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene; (ii) separating the reaction mixture into a first stream comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and a second stream comprising 2-chlorThe o-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propene and 1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane; (iii) recycling at least a part of the second stream at least in part back to step (i) characterized in that the process is carried out at a pressure from 3 to 5 bars.
An enclosed granular fuel burning boiler of the type comprising: a fuel-fired brazier comprising an apertured grate-like brazier base and upstanding walls, namely, a proximal wall, a distal wall and a pair of connecting side walls, the brazier base being movable by an actuator from an operative position, retaining fuel in the brazier to a discharge position to allow ash contents to fall out of the brazier; fragmentation means, so as to break up any vitrified ash contents in the brazier when the brazier base is moved to the discharge position; and a fan for delivering air to the brazier through a plenum chamber; the fragmentation means comprises a vitrified ash engaging crushing tooth mounted on and projecting upwardly from the base whereby, on moving the brazier base to the discharge position, the vitrified ash engaging crushing tooth moves the vitrified ash across the brazier from the proximal wall and against the opposed distal wall; characterised in that at least a portion of the opposed distal wall, adjacent to the base, is inclined, from top to bottom, away from the proximal wall. a fuel-fired brazier comprising an apertured grate-like brazier base and upstanding walls, namely, a proximal wall, a distal wall and a pair of connecting side walls, the brazier base being movable by an actuator from an operative position, retaining fuel in the brazier to a discharge position to allow ash contents to fall out of the brazier; fragmentation means, so as to break up any vitrified ash contents in the brazier when the brazier base is moved to the discharge position; and a fan for delivering air to the brazier through a plenum chamber; the fragmentation means comprises a vitrified ash engaging crushing tooth mounted on and projecting upwardly from the base whereby, on moving the brazier base to the discharge position, the vitrified ash engaging crushing tooth moves the vitrified ash across the brazier from the proximal wall and against the opposed distal wall; characterised in that at least a portion of the opposed distal wall, adjacent to the base, is inclined, from top to bottom, away from the proximal wall.
A method for delivering multimedia in content delivery networks, comprising: - receiving requests directed to a content delivery network CDN for media objects, - checking whether the media objects have associated a web resource which is enabled to be multicast, characterised in that, if a configurable threshold of requests is reached, the method further comprising: - retrieving the requested media objects and subsequent media objects associated with the same web resource, - retrieving a set of cacheable objects to serve the received requests for media objects, - packaging the retrieved media objects and cacheable objects into a multicast channel 300, - associating the multicast channel 300 with the web resource, - sending a notification 207 from the content delivery network CDN including response information 210 in order to enable a decision on whether to use the multicast channel 300 for delivering at least one of the retrieved media objects. - receiving requests directed to a content delivery network CDN for media objects, - checking whether the media objects have associated a web resource which is enabled to be multicast, - retrieving the requested media objects and subsequent media objects associated with the same web resource, - retrieving a set of cacheable objects to serve the received requests for media objects, - packaging the retrieved media objects and cacheable objects into a multicast channel 300, - associating the multicast channel 300 with the web resource, - sending a notification 207 from the content delivery network CDN including response information 210 in order to enable a decision on whether to use the multicast channel 300 for delivering at least one of the retrieved media objects.
Alarm device for construction sites comprising a barrier fence, which is formed by a plurality of fence elements, which are inserted into insertion pockets of foot plates and which are connected to one another, wherein the fence elements and their connection, which are formed by construction fence clamps made of metal, are electrically conductive, wherein a voltage source is provided, which is connected to at least one fence element or at least one connection in a electrically conductive manner, and an alarm unit is provided, characterised in that an alarm module is provided, which consists of a column, on which two pipes are arranged, wherein the column is placed in a receptacle in a base plate, which is designed in a manner comparable to the foot plates and has insertion pockets for standpipes of the adjacent fence elements, wherein the standpipes of the adjacent fence elements are connected to the pipes of the alarm module in an electrically conductive manner and the entire switching and control technology and/or transmission and reception technology is installed in the alarm module.
A recombinant opsonin fusion protein comprising: a carbohydrate recognition domain of a mannose binding lectin wherein the carbohydrate recognition domain permits binding to mannose on the surface of a microbe fused to an Fc portion of an immunoglobulin, wherein the recombinant opsonin fusion protein excludes a functional domain of the opsonin that binds to a mannan-binding lectin associated serine protease (MASP). a carbohydrate recognition domain of a mannose binding lectin wherein the carbohydrate recognition domain permits binding to mannose on the surface of a microbe fused to an Fc portion of an immunoglobulin, wherein the recombinant opsonin fusion protein excludes a functional domain of the opsonin that binds to a mannan-binding lectin associated serine protease (MASP).
A method for performing a service on a home network having a plurality of home devices connected thereto, the method comprising the steps of: (a) connecting a client device to the home network, the client device capable of displaying a user interface; (b) executing a software agent on the client device for obtaining selection information for said plurality of home devices and displaying the selection information on a user interface displayed on the client device; (c) selecting a first home device connected to the network from the user interface being displayed on the client device; (d) reading first capabilities data for the first home device, the first capabilities data including information in a structured format for identifying the capabilities of the first home device; (e) reading second capabilities data for a second home device connected to the network, the second capabilities data including information in said structured format for identifying the capabilities of the second home device; (f) comparing the first and second capabilities data of the first and second home devices, respectively and updating said selection information on the user interface to include selection information for the second home device if at least a portion of the first and second capabilities data match, whereby the first and second home devices are compatible; (g) selecting the second home device from the user interface displayed on the client device; and (h) sending control and command data from the client device to the first and second home devices to cause the first and second home devices to communicate with each other to perform the service. (a) connecting a client device to the home network, the client device capable of displaying a user interface; (b) executing a software agent on the client device for obtaining selection information for said plurality of home devices and displaying the selection information on a user interface displayed on the client device; (c) selecting a first home device connected to the network from the user interface being displayed on the client device; (d) reading first capabilities data for the first home device, the first capabilities data including information in a structured format for identifying the capabilities of the first home device; (e) reading second capabilities data for a second home device connected to the network, the second capabilities data including information in said structured format for identifying the capabilities of the second home device; (f) comparing the first and second capabilities data of the first and second home devices, respectively and updating said selection information on the user interface to include selection information for the second home device if at least a portion of the first and second capabilities data match, whereby the first and second home devices are compatible; (g) selecting the second home device from the user interface displayed on the client device; and (h) sending control and command data from the client device to the first and second home devices to cause the first and second home devices to communicate with each other to perform the service.
Stairlift system comprising a stairlift carriage adapted to travel along a defined path, the stairlift carriage comprising a drive motor for driving the stairlift carriage to travel along the defined path, control means being provided for controlling the drive motor, wherein the control means are adapted to control a travelling speed with which the stairlift carriage travels along the defined path in dependence on at least one sensor signal provided by sensing means (200, 201) adapted to determine whether a passenger is present on the stairlift carriage or not.
An attachment structure for attaching a power plant having unducted propellers to the fuselage of an aircraft, said attachment structure being connected by first and second fastener means to respective "front" and "rear" spars (16A, 16B) penetrating into the fuselage and fastened to the carrier structure of the aircraft, the attachment structure being characterized in that it includes a central longitudinal beam that is secured at its front end to a first frame, or "front" frame, arranged in the plane of said front spar, that is secured at its rear end to a second frame, or "rear" frame, cantilevered out and arranged upstream from said unducted propellers, and that is secured to a third frame, or "intermediate" frame, arranged in the plane of said rear spar between the first and second frames, and in that said first, second, and third frames are connected together by force-takeup beams (208A, 208B; 210A, 210B), the assembly as constituted in this way forming a cradle for receiving said power plant via standard attachment means (34A, 34B; 36A-36D).
A process for preparing a miniaturised separation column for chromatography purposes with a porous monolithic stationary phase anchored in the column, comprising the following steps: (a) providing a flat substrate of silicon, glass, glass-ceramic or ceramic, (b) etching at least one channel structure into the flat substrate, (c) introducing a non-porous stationary phase porous precursor material into at least part of the channel structure(s); and (d) forming a porous, three-dimensional network from the precursor material, characterised in that liquid-tight covering of the channel structure(s) on the upper side of the flat substrate is effected by conformal deposition from the gas phase in a step (e) after step (d). (a) providing a flat substrate of silicon, glass, glass-ceramic or ceramic, (b) etching at least one channel structure into the flat substrate, (c) introducing a non-porous stationary phase porous precursor material into at least part of the channel structure(s); and (d) forming a porous, three-dimensional network from the precursor material,
An in vitro use of a kit for quantifying creatinine amount in a biological sample which contains calcium dobesilate and/ or etamsylate, wherein said kit comprises a first reagent set and a second reagent set, said first reagent set containing the chromogen selected from N- (2-hydroxy-3-sulfopropyl) -3,5-dimethoxyaniline or its salts, N-ethyl-N- (2-hydroxy-3-sulfopropyl) - 3,5-dimethoxyaniline or its salts, and combination thereof, and said second reagent set containing 4-aminoantipyrine.