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Disconnecting device for direct current interruption between a direct current source (U DC) and a load, comprising - a circuit breaker arrangement comprising a first circuit breaker and at least one second circuit breaker (6, 8) connected in series with the first circuit breaker, and - semiconductor electronics connected in parallel with the first circuit breaker, which are current-blocking when the circuit breaker arrangement is energized and current-conducting, at least briefly, when the circuit breaker arrangement is tripped, that when the circuit breaker arrangement is tripped, an arc current generated as a result of an arc commutates from the first circuit breaker to the semiconductor electronics, - wherein, for the purpose of galvanic isolation of the load from the direct current source (U DC) in the event of tripping, the second circuit breaker (6, 8) of the circuit breaker arrangement is connected in series with the semiconductor electronics, characterized in - that at least the first circuit breaker has a magnetic trigger, - that the first circuit breaker and the or each second circuit breaker (6, 8) or respectively their switching contacts (C 1, C 2, C 3) are coupled by means of a switching lock, and - that a drive is coupled to the or each circuit breaker (5, 6, 8) of the circuit breaker arrangement for tripping each circuit breaker (5, 6, 8) in the event of an overcurrent being detected, in particular when the arc occurs. - a circuit breaker arrangement comprising a first circuit breaker and at least one second circuit breaker (6, 8) connected in series with the first circuit breaker, and - semiconductor electronics connected in parallel with the first circuit breaker, which are current-blocking when the circuit breaker arrangement is energized and current-conducting, at least briefly, when the circuit breaker arrangement is tripped, that when the circuit breaker arrangement is tripped, an arc current generated as a result of an arc commutates from the first circuit breaker to the semiconductor electronics, - wherein, for the purpose of galvanic isolation of the load from the direct current source (U DC) in the event of tripping, the second circuit breaker (6, 8) of the circuit breaker arrangement is connected in series with the semiconductor electronics, characterized in - that at least the first circuit breaker has a magnetic trigger, - that the first circuit breaker and the or each second circuit breaker (6, 8) or respectively their switching contacts (C 1, C 2, C 3) are coupled by means of a switching lock, and - that a drive is coupled to the or each circuit breaker (5, 6, 8) of the circuit breaker arrangement for tripping each circuit breaker (5, 6, 8) in the event of an overcurrent being detected, in particular when the arc occurs.
Method for melting in a furnace comprising a melting chamber, method wherein: - at least one combustion reagent is preheated chosen from oxygen and the gaseous fuel upstream of the melting chamber of the furnace by heat exchange with a heat transfer gas in a primary heat exchanger, with the obtaining of at least one preheated combustion reagent and of the tempered heat transfer gas, - the melting chamber of the furnace is heated by means of combustion by using at least one heated combustion reagent (52, 60), as such generating the heat energy and fumes in the melting chamber of the furnace, - the fumes of the melting chamber of the furnace are removed and they are introduced into a secondary heat exchanger in order to heat the compressed air via heat exchange with the fumes removed from the melting chamber of the furnace characterised in that: - mechanical and/or electrical energy and a gaseous effluent are generated by means of a gas turbine (41, 42) by using heat compressed air coming from the secondary exchanger as oxidant for the gas turbine (41, 42), and - the gaseous effluent of the gas turbine (41, 42) is used as heat transfer gas for the preheating the combustion oxygen and/or the gaseous fuel in the primary exchanger. - at least one combustion reagent is preheated chosen from oxygen and the gaseous fuel upstream of the melting chamber of the furnace by heat exchange with a heat transfer gas in a primary heat exchanger, with the obtaining of at least one preheated combustion reagent and of the tempered heat transfer gas, - the melting chamber of the furnace is heated by means of combustion by using at least one heated combustion reagent (52, 60), as such generating the heat energy and fumes in the melting chamber of the furnace, - the fumes of the melting chamber of the furnace are removed and they are introduced into a secondary heat exchanger in order to heat the compressed air via heat exchange with the fumes removed from the melting chamber of the furnace - mechanical and/or electrical energy and a gaseous effluent are generated by means of a gas turbine (41, 42) by using heat compressed air coming from the secondary exchanger as oxidant for the gas turbine (41, 42), and - the gaseous effluent of the gas turbine (41, 42) is used as heat transfer gas for the preheating the combustion oxygen and/or the gaseous fuel in the primary exchanger.
An apparatus for operating on tissue, the apparatus comprising: (a) an end effector; (b) a shaft assembly, wherein the shaft assembly defines a longitudinal axis, wherein the shaft assembly comprises: (i) a distal end, wherein the end effector is positioned at the distal end of the shaft assembly, (ii) a proximal end, and (iii) a first rotatable member, wherein the first rotatable member is fixedly secured to the shaft assembly; and (c) an interface assembly associated with the proximal end of the shaft assembly, wherein the interface assembly comprises: (i) a base characterized in that the base comprises a first section and a second section, and wherein the first section and the second section are operable to pivot toward and away from each other about one or more pivot axes, wherein the one or more pivot axes are perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft assembly, and wherein the first section of the base comprises a second rotatable member, wherein the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member are operable to rotate one or both of the shaft assembly or the end effector about the longitudinal axis of the shaft assembly. (a) an end effector; (b) a shaft assembly, wherein the shaft assembly defines a longitudinal axis, wherein the shaft assembly comprises: (i) a distal end, wherein the end effector is positioned at the distal end of the shaft assembly, (ii) a proximal end, and (iii) a first rotatable member, wherein the first rotatable member is fixedly secured to the shaft assembly; and (i) a distal end, wherein the end effector is positioned at the distal end of the shaft assembly, (ii) a proximal end, and (iii) a first rotatable member, (c) an interface assembly associated with the proximal end of the shaft assembly, wherein the interface assembly comprises: (i) a base characterized in that the base comprises a first section and a second section, and wherein the first section and the second section are operable to pivot toward and away from each other about one or more pivot axes, wherein the one or more pivot axes are perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft assembly, and wherein the first section of the base comprises a second rotatable member, wherein the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member are operable to rotate one or both of the shaft assembly or the end effector about the longitudinal axis of the shaft assembly. (i) a base characterized in that the base comprises a first section and a second section, and wherein the first section and the second section are operable to pivot toward and away from each other about one or more pivot axes, wherein the one or more pivot axes are perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft assembly, and wherein the first section of the base comprises a second rotatable member, wherein the first rotatable member and the second rotatable member are operable to rotate one or both of the shaft assembly or the end effector about the longitudinal axis of the shaft assembly.
A flow regulation valve for liquid-conveying heating or cooling systems, consisting of a housing with at least one inlet and at least one outlet and a connecting port arranged therebetween, in which are provided a pressure regulator device keeping constant the pressure difference between the pressure zones before and behind a pressure regulator unit arranged in the connecting port, and a spindle with an actuating portion protruding from the housing and a first throttle body located in the housing, said first throttle body acting on the pressure regulator unit or on parts thereof, the pressure regulator unit being formed of a first throttle device composed of the first throttle body attached at the spindle and a seat, and a second throttle device formed of a second throttle body adjustably arranged on the spindle and a seat, the second throttle body being displaceable in the direction towards the first throttle body and away therefom, thereby the cross-section of the flow channel through the flow regulation valve being variable, characterized by that the first throttle body forms the seat of the second throttle body.
An apparatus for detecting an emission light from a sample, and absorbance of a transillumination light by the sample, the apparatus comprising: a first light source configured to emit an excitation light having an excitation wavelength; a second light source configured to transilluminate the sample with the transillumination light; a first light detector configured to detect the excitation light; a second light detector configured to detect the emission light and the absorbance of the transillumination light by the sample; characterized in that the second light detector has an emission temperature sensor configured to detect the temperature of the second light detector; and by a dichroic mirror configured to epi-illuminate the sample by reflecting at least a portion of the excitation light, transmit at least a portion of the excitation light to the first light detector, transmit at least a portion of the emission light to the second light detector, and transmit at least a portion of the transillumination light to the second light detector. a first light source configured to emit an excitation light having an excitation wavelength; a second light source configured to transilluminate the sample with the transillumination light; a first light detector configured to detect the excitation light; a second light detector configured to detect the emission light and the absorbance of the transillumination light by the sample; characterized in that the second light detector has an emission temperature sensor configured to detect the temperature of the second light detector; and by a dichroic mirror configured to epi-illuminate the sample by reflecting at least a portion of the excitation light, transmit at least a portion of the excitation light to the first light detector, transmit at least a portion of the emission light to the second light detector, and transmit at least a portion of the transillumination light to the second light detector.
A filter element comprising: a casing having an outer surface that defines an outer perimeter of the casing; and a flange connected to the outer surface and extending around the outer perimeter of the casing, the flange comprising: a plurality of snap members that are configured to resiliently engage one or more ramp members of a housing to connect the filter element with the housing, wherein a snap member, of the plurality of snap members, includes: a fulcrum projecting radially from the flange; and a lever mounted on the fulcrum and extending in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the fulcrum; characterised in that the lever comprises: a latch portion at a first end of the lever; and a handle portion at a second end of the lever, wherein the first end is opposite to the second end, and the fulcrum is located between the latch portion and the handle portion of the lever; and wherein the latch portion comprises: a lower surface that faces the flange and is configured to slide over an angled surface of the one or more ramp members as the filter element is inserted into the housing; and an aperture that is configured to receive the one or more ramp members of the housing when the filter element and the housing are in a latched state. a casing having an outer surface that defines an outer perimeter of the casing; and a flange connected to the outer surface and extending around the outer perimeter of the casing, the flange comprising: a plurality of snap members that are configured to resiliently engage one or more ramp members of a housing to connect the filter element with the housing, wherein a snap member, of the plurality of snap members, includes: a fulcrum projecting radially from the flange; and a lever mounted on the fulcrum and extending in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the fulcrum; a fulcrum projecting radially from the flange; and a lever mounted on the fulcrum and extending in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the fulcrum; a latch portion at a first end of the lever; and a handle portion at a second end of the lever, wherein the first end is opposite to the second end, and the fulcrum is located between the latch portion and the handle portion of the lever; and wherein the latch portion comprises: a lower surface that faces the flange and is configured to slide over an angled surface of the one or more ramp members as the filter element is inserted into the housing; and an aperture that is configured to receive the one or more ramp members of the housing when the filter element and the housing are in a latched state. a lower surface that faces the flange and is configured to slide over an angled surface of the one or more ramp members as the filter element is inserted into the housing; and an aperture that is configured to receive the one or more ramp members of the housing when the filter element and the housing are in a latched state.
An electrical power transfer device for transferring power between two coaxial relatively rotatable cores, comprising: an outer core having a magnetic flux guide, an outer electrical winding and a cavity for receiving an inner core; the inner core located at least partially within the cavity, the inner core having a magnetic flux guide and an inner winding, wherein the inner and outer cores are coaxially nested along a principal axis and characterised in that: the inner and outer cores are arranged to be axially displaceable along the principal axis so as to move between a power transfer configuration in which the magnetic flux guides of the inner and outer cores abut one another for transferring power, and a rotatable configuration in which the inner and outer cores are separated by a first distance for enabling the relative rotation of the inner and outer cores. an outer core having a magnetic flux guide, an outer electrical winding and a cavity for receiving an inner core; the inner core located at least partially within the cavity, the inner core having a magnetic flux guide and an inner winding, wherein the inner and outer cores are coaxially nested along a principal axis and characterised in that: the inner and outer cores are arranged to be axially displaceable along the principal axis so as to move between a power transfer configuration in which the magnetic flux guides of the inner and outer cores abut one another for transferring power, and a rotatable configuration in which the inner and outer cores are separated by a first distance for enabling the relative rotation of the inner and outer cores.
A method for animal management in a milking system which comprises a milking box provided with a milking apparatus for milking animals, an enclosed waiting area from which the animals are capable of entering the milking box, and a gate arrangement provided with an animal identification device, and through which each of the animals is allowed to pass to enter said waiting area if the animal, after having been identified, fulfills a milking criterion, said method comprising the steps of: - when an animal is identified by the identification device, referring to a computer which holds or is provided to retrieve information as to (i) whether said animal has a low hierarchic order among the animals milked in the milking system, and (ii) whether said animal fulfills a milking criterion; - allowing said animal to enter said waiting area if the animal fulfills the milking criterion but has not a low hierarchic order; and - guiding the animal past said waiting area to said milking box in order to milk the animal before milking any animals waiting in said waiting area if the animal fulfills the milking criterion and has a low hierarchic order. - when an animal is identified by the identification device, referring to a computer which holds or is provided to retrieve information as to (i) whether said animal has a low hierarchic order among the animals milked in the milking system, and (ii) whether said animal fulfills a milking criterion; - allowing said animal to enter said waiting area if the animal fulfills the milking criterion but has not a low hierarchic order; and - guiding the animal past said waiting area to said milking box in order to milk the animal before milking any animals waiting in said waiting area if the animal fulfills the milking criterion and has a low hierarchic order.
A press-formed product of a steel sheet having a body including a transverse cross section of a substantial channel shape, a substantial hat shape or a shape resulting from a combination of the substantial channel shape and the substantial hat shape, and extending in a direction, the transverse cross section including a bottom portion and a shoulder portion that is contiguous to the bottom portion through an R end characterized in that, a first region from the R end to a position a predetermined distance away in a direction in which the bottom portion extends, and a second region that is a part of the bottom portion and is contiguous to the first region in the transverse cross section have a work-hardening distribution, at the shoulder portion, a front side of the steel sheet has tensile stress and a back side of the steel sheet has compressive stress, at both ends of the cross-section of the shoulder portion, the front side of the steel sheet has compressive stress and the back side of the steel sheet has tensile stress, the work-hardening distribution: average hardness Hv1 of an area of the first region from a surface of the steel sheet to a position with a depth obtained by multiplying a thickness of the steel sheet by 0.2 and average hardness Hv2 of an area of the second region from the surface of the steel sheet to the position with the depth obtained by multiplying the thickness of the steel sheet by 0.2 satisfy a relationship of Hv1 > 1.05 × Hv2. a first region from the R end to a position a predetermined distance away in a direction in which the bottom portion extends, and a second region that is a part of the bottom portion and is contiguous to the first region in the transverse cross section have a work-hardening distribution, at the shoulder portion, a front side of the steel sheet has tensile stress and a back side of the steel sheet has compressive stress, at both ends of the cross-section of the shoulder portion, the front side of the steel sheet has compressive stress and the back side of the steel sheet has tensile stress, the work-hardening distribution: average hardness Hv1 of an area of the first region from a surface of the steel sheet to a position with a depth obtained by multiplying a thickness of the steel sheet by 0.2 and average hardness Hv2 of an area of the second region from the surface of the steel sheet to the position with the depth obtained by multiplying the thickness of the steel sheet by 0.2 satisfy a relationship of Hv1 > 1.05 × Hv2.
A radiation source configured to generate extreme ultraviolet radiation, the radiation source comprising: a plasma formation site located at a position in which a fuel will be contacted by a laser beam to form a plasma; an outlet configured to allow gas to exit the radiation source; and a contamination trap (23, 46) at least partially located inside the outlet, the contamination trap (23, 46) being configured to trap debris particles that are generated with the formation of the plasma, characterized in that the outlet is configured to act as a dump for said laser beam. a plasma formation site located at a position in which a fuel will be contacted by a laser beam to form a plasma; an outlet configured to allow gas to exit the radiation source; and a contamination trap (23, 46) at least partially located inside the outlet, the contamination trap (23, 46) being configured to trap debris particles that are generated with the formation of the plasma,
An ink cartridge installation detection module, characterized in that the ink cartridge installation detection module is detachably mountable on an ink cartridge assembly body of an ink cartridge assembly that comprises the ink cartridge installation detection module and the ink cartridge assembly body, the ink cartridge installation detection module comprising; a light emitter configured to provide a light source; and a controller including a receiving unit, a processing unit and a control unit, in which the receiving unit is configured to receive a plurality of ink cartridge installation detection instructions sent by an inkjet recording apparatus via a bus; the ink cartridge installation detection instruction includes an emission control instruction and ink cartridge identifying information; the ink cartridge identifying information corresponds to an ink cartridge which must respond to the emission control instruction; the emission control instruction includes an on instruction or an off instruction; the processing unit is configured to analyze the ink cartridge installation detection instruction; and the control unit is configured to turn on or off the light emitter according to the analytic result of the processing unit.
A synergistic composition comprising: (i) a THP salt (as hereinbefore defined) and (ii) a biopenetrant, wherein the biopenetrant comprises a polymer of an unsaturated carboxylic acid or a copolymer of an unsaturated carboxylic acid with a sulphonic acid, said polymer or copolymer being either terminated by vinylphosphonic acid or vinylidene-1, 1-diphosphonic acid (VDPA) or having such monomers incorporated into the polymer backbone. (i) a THP salt (as hereinbefore defined) and (ii) a biopenetrant, wherein the biopenetrant comprises a polymer of an unsaturated carboxylic acid or a copolymer of an unsaturated carboxylic acid with a sulphonic acid, said polymer or copolymer being either terminated by vinylphosphonic acid or vinylidene-1, 1-diphosphonic acid (VDPA) or having such monomers incorporated into the polymer backbone.