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A chemical-looping combustion device utilizing a solid fuel generating unburnt particles and using oxygen-carrying particles such as metallic oxides, and comprising at least one combustion zone, a separator for the particles contained in a gaseous mixture coming from said combustion zone, and a gas-solid separator wherein: - the particle separator is arranged above combustion zone and comprises an enclosure with at least one intake line for said mixture, a discharge line arranged in the lower part of the enclosure and an outlet line arranged in the upper part of the enclosure, said particle separator comprising a dilute phase in the upper part of the enclosure and a dense phase in the lower part of the enclosure, said intake line opens axially directly into the particle separator, into the dilute phase in the upper part of the enclosure of said particle separator, the intake and discharge/outlet parameters being so selected as to create in the enclosure said dense phase in the lower part and said dilute phase in the upper part, - gas-solid separator is fed through said outlet line and comprises a line for discharging a gas depleted in light unburnt particles and a line communicating with combustion zone for recycling the unburnt particles to combustion zone. - the particle separator is arranged above combustion zone and comprises an enclosure with at least one intake line for said mixture, a discharge line arranged in the lower part of the enclosure and an outlet line arranged in the upper part of the enclosure, said particle separator comprising a dilute phase in the upper part of the enclosure and a dense phase in the lower part of the enclosure, said intake line opens axially directly into the particle separator, into the dilute phase in the upper part of the enclosure of said particle separator, the intake and discharge/outlet parameters being so selected as to create in the enclosure said dense phase in the lower part and said dilute phase in the upper part, - gas-solid separator is fed through said outlet line and comprises a line for discharging a gas depleted in light unburnt particles and a line communicating with combustion zone for recycling the unburnt particles to combustion zone.
A device for separating a composite safety glass panel along at least one predefinable dividing line, wherein the composite safety glass panel has at least one composite film and at least two glass panels, wherein the composite film is placed between the glass panels and bonds the glass panels to one another, having at least one separating means for separating the glass panels along the at least one dividing line and at least one heating means for heating the composite film at least along the dividing line, wherein the heating means contains at least one laser device that has at least multiple adjacently arranged laser beam sources, characterized in that multiple adjacently arranged individual intensity profiles can be generated with the laser device to heat the composite film at least along a segment of the dividing line.
A cooling device that comprises a body, an opening arranged on the body for accessing the interior volume of the cooling device, a door covering the opening when closed and allowing access into the interior volume of the cooling device when opened by tilting forward and a hinge for connecting the door to the body, characterized by a retarding mechanism maintaining the door to be opened controllably and having: - a protuberance disposed on the lower surface of the door, - a C shaped cam movably connected to the body from virtually the center thereof wherein the protuberance rotates in a horizontal axis, - a vertical spring which compresses the cam as the protuberance activates the cam while the door is closed and - a horizontal spring which compresses the cam as the protuberance activates the cam while the door is opened. - a protuberance disposed on the lower surface of the door, - a C shaped cam movably connected to the body from virtually the center thereof wherein the protuberance rotates in a horizontal axis, - a vertical spring which compresses the cam as the protuberance activates the cam while the door is closed and - a horizontal spring which compresses the cam as the protuberance activates the cam while the door is opened.
A method for managing M2M data in a M2M system, comprising one or more devices communicating with one or more users via a network -AN,FE,FMN,BE wherein a data filtering according to one or more different filters (FM, FI) is performed within the communication path from said devices to said users, characterized in that for data filtering the following steps are performed: a) Quantizing for each of said filters value information, preferably a range of values, according to a Quality of Information (QoI) assessment of data and related to the corresponding filter, b) Determining data amount filtering information, preferably in form of a threshold (t i), for each value information, said data amount filtering information indicating information of the amount of data to be filtered, c) Providing filter information for each filter being used for filtering comprising the corresponding determined amount filtering information and category assignment information, wherein category assignment information indicates an assignment of a filter to a predefined, appropriate data category (c), d) Providing current importance category information for one or more of the data categories (c), and e) Applying a common calculation procedure for said filters on all amount filtering information for updating them to current importance category information. a) Quantizing for each of said filters value information, preferably a range of values, according to a Quality of Information (QoI) assessment of data and related to the corresponding filter, b) Determining data amount filtering information, preferably in form of a threshold (t i), for each value information, said data amount filtering information indicating information of the amount of data to be filtered, c) Providing filter information for each filter being used for filtering comprising the corresponding determined amount filtering information and category assignment information, wherein category assignment information indicates an assignment of a filter to a predefined, appropriate data category (c), d) Providing current importance category information for one or more of the data categories (c), and e) Applying a common calculation procedure for said filters on all amount filtering information for updating them to current importance category information.
An organic light-emitting display apparatus (1000, 2000) comprising: a first substrate (100, 2100); a display unit (200, 2200) disposed on the first substrate (100, 2100) and comprising organic light-emitting devices (OLED1, OLED2); a second substrate (300, 2300) facing the display unit (200, 2200); and a filler (400, 2400) disposed between the first substrate (100, 2100) and the second substrate (300, 2300), wherein the organic light-emitting devices (OLED1, OLED2) each comprise a first electrode (211, 2211) disposed on the first substrate (100, 2100), an intermediate layer (214, 2214) disposed on the first electrode (211, 2211) and that comprises an organic emission layer, and a porous second electrode (215, 2215) disposed on the intermediate layer (214, 2214), and wherein a porous separation layer (700, 2700) is disposed between the porous second electrode (215, 2215) and the filler (400, 2400), characterized in that the porous separation layer (700, 2700) comprises or consists of an organic material. a first substrate (100, 2100); a display unit (200, 2200) disposed on the first substrate (100, 2100) and comprising organic light-emitting devices (OLED1, OLED2); a second substrate (300, 2300) facing the display unit (200, 2200); and a filler (400, 2400) disposed between the first substrate (100, 2100) and the second substrate (300, 2300), wherein the organic light-emitting devices (OLED1, OLED2) each comprise a first electrode (211, 2211) disposed on the first substrate (100, 2100), an intermediate layer (214, 2214) disposed on the first electrode (211, 2211) and that comprises an organic emission layer, and a porous second electrode (215, 2215) disposed on the intermediate layer (214, 2214), and wherein a porous separation layer (700, 2700) is disposed between the porous second electrode (215, 2215) and the filler (400, 2400), characterized in that the porous separation layer (700, 2700) comprises or consists of an organic material.
A laundry detergent, laundry aftertreatment or laundry care composition, in particular a liquid laundry detergent, characterized in that the composition contains, based on the total weight, from 0.01 to 30% by weight, preferably from 0.1 to 4% by weight, of at least one propylene glycol ester corresponding to formula: where X 1 is -OH and X 2 is where R 2 is an alkyl having 5-35 carbon atoms or an alkenyl having 5-35 carbon atoms. X 1 is -OH and X 2 is where R 2 is an alkyl having 5-35 carbon atoms or an alkenyl having 5-35 carbon atoms.
A photodiode (200, 600, 700) comprising: a semiconductor layer doped with first impurities; an undoped semiconductor light-absorbing layer on the semiconductor layer doped with the first impurities, the undoped semiconductor light-absorbing layer having bandgap energy adjusted to absorb incident light; a semiconductor layer doped with second impurities on the undoped semiconductor light-absorbing layer; and a metal electrode that comes into contact with a side of the semiconductor layer doped with the second impurities, wherein the side of the metal electrode is a surface parallel to a growth direction of the semiconductor layer doped with the second impurities, the photodiode further comprising a mirror film containing metal to reflect incident light, wherein when the first impurities are p-type impurities, the second impurities are n-type impurities, and when the first impurities are n-type impurities, the second impurities are p-type impurities, and the mirror film and the metal electrode are in contact with each other. a semiconductor layer doped with first impurities; an undoped semiconductor light-absorbing layer on the semiconductor layer doped with the first impurities, the undoped semiconductor light-absorbing layer having bandgap energy adjusted to absorb incident light; a semiconductor layer doped with second impurities on the undoped semiconductor light-absorbing layer; and a metal electrode that comes into contact with a side of the semiconductor layer doped with the second impurities, wherein the side of the metal electrode is a surface parallel to a growth direction of the semiconductor layer doped with the second impurities, the photodiode further comprising a mirror film containing metal to reflect incident light, wherein when the first impurities are p-type impurities, the second impurities are n-type impurities, and when the first impurities are n-type impurities, the second impurities are p-type impurities, and the mirror film and the metal electrode are in contact with each other.
A dental strip comprising: a film backing, and an adhesive layer on one surface of the film backing, wherein the film backing is detachable from the adhesive layer, characterised in that the adhesive layer comprises a water-swellable polymer and at least one active agent. a film backing, and an adhesive layer on one surface of the film backing, wherein the film backing is detachable from the adhesive layer, characterised in that the adhesive layer comprises a water-swellable polymer and at least one active agent.
A composite article comprising: a substrate formed from a first metallic material having a nominal composition which comprises nickel; a bond coat disposed on the substrate; and a ceramic top coat disposed on the bond coat; characterised in that: the bond coat is formed from a second metallic material having the nominal composition of the first metallic material. a substrate formed from a first metallic material having a nominal composition which comprises nickel; a bond coat disposed on the substrate; and a ceramic top coat disposed on the bond coat; characterised in that: the bond coat is formed from a second metallic material having the nominal composition of the first metallic material. the bond coat is formed from a second metallic material having the nominal composition of the first metallic material.
A footwear traction device comprising - at least one traction member (7, 8) having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a periphery, the traction member (7, 8) comprising at least one layered section having at least a bottom layer (11a, 11b) comprised of a first material and an adjacent layer (10a, 10b) disposed above the bottom layer (11a, 11b) comprised of a second material, wherein the first material is softer than the second material and - at least one first cleat comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein at least a portion of said second portion extends outward from the bottom surface, characterized in that said first portion of the cleat is at least partially embedded within the bottom layer (11a, 11b) and the first material occupies the space between the first portion of the at least one first cleat and the adjacent layer (10a, 10b). - at least one traction member (7, 8) having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a periphery, the traction member (7, 8) comprising at least one layered section having at least a bottom layer (11a, 11b) comprised of a first material and an adjacent layer (10a, 10b) disposed above the bottom layer (11a, 11b) comprised of a second material, wherein the first material is softer than the second material and - at least one first cleat comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein at least a portion of said second portion extends outward from the bottom surface,
Luminaire, comprising - a luminaire rear wall for mounting to a wall or ceiling, - a printed circuit board, fitted with a plurality of light-emitting diodes as light-emitting means, and - a spacer which is fixedly mounted to the luminaire rear wall and to which the printed circuit board is releasably attached, with a free space being formed between the printed circuit board and the luminaire rear wall, wherein a ballast of the light-emitting means is arranged in a separate housing in the free space between the printed circuit board and the luminaire rear wall, characterized in that - the printed circuit board has a connecting cable, which is connected to a connecting clamp, to which a supply cable is able to be clamped, wherein the whole connecting cable or a majority thereof and the connecting clamp are arranged in the free space, - wherein the spacer and the printed circuit board are fastened to one another by way of a releasable snap-fit connection, - wherein the spacer has a latching hook and the printed circuit board has a cutout, and the latching hook is releasably hooked in the cutout, - wherein the spacer has a cylindrical main body, which is fixedly connected to the luminaire rear wall by way of a first end side, - wherein the ballast, in particular the housing thereof, is embodied in the form of the spacer. - a luminaire rear wall for mounting to a wall or ceiling, - a printed circuit board, fitted with a plurality of light-emitting diodes as light-emitting means, and - a spacer which is fixedly mounted to the luminaire rear wall and to which the printed circuit board is releasably attached, with a free space being formed between the printed circuit board and the luminaire rear wall, wherein a ballast of the light-emitting means is arranged in a separate housing in the free space between the printed circuit board and the luminaire rear wall, characterized in that - the printed circuit board has a connecting cable, which is connected to a connecting clamp, to which a supply cable is able to be clamped, wherein the whole connecting cable or a majority thereof and the connecting clamp are arranged in the free space, - wherein the spacer and the printed circuit board are fastened to one another by way of a releasable snap-fit connection, - wherein the spacer has a latching hook and the printed circuit board has a cutout, and the latching hook is releasably hooked in the cutout, - wherein the spacer has a cylindrical main body, which is fixedly connected to the luminaire rear wall by way of a first end side, - wherein the ballast, in particular the housing thereof, is embodied in the form of the spacer.
A vinyl alcohol resin production method comprising the step of kneading and dewatering a hydrous vinyl alcohol resin in a kneading machine without contact with oxygen, wherein the kneading and dewatering step includes the step of performing a multistage dewatering process for dewatering the hydrous vinyl alcohol resin having a water content of higher than 40 wt% and not higher than 100 wt% in plural extruders having a feed pipe between the extruders wherein a ratio of a screw rotation speed of a former-stage extruder to a screw rotation speed of a final stage extruder is not lower than 1/10 (=0.1) and lower than 1/1 (=1); wherein the kneading and dewatering step includes the step of dewatering the hydrous vinyl alcohol resin to a water content level of not higher than 10 wt% in a final one of the extruders after reducing the water content of the hydrous vinyl alcohol resin from a water content level of higher than 40 wt% and not higher than 100 wt% to a water content level of 20 to 40 wt% in the other extruders.
A macroporous hydrogel sponge selected from: (i) a synthetic polymer hydrogel sponge, and (ii) a synthetic polymer-polypeptide conjugate hydrogel sponge, said macroporous hydrogel sponge being at least 20% porous and having a pore diameter of 50-1000 μm, wherein said synthetic polymer is crosslinked to an extent determined by effecting the crosslinking of the synthetic polymer or synthetic polymer-polypeptide conjugate in the presence of at least about 30 % by weight crosslinking agent.
Method for generating an acoustic feedback during a physical exercise of a person on a training apparatus, the training apparatus comprising adjustable resistance means, comprising the steps of: - continuously determining an actual position of a lever of the training apparatus during exercise using a position transducing means; - continuously generating a control signal for an audio device, the signal being at least partially based on the actual position of the lever of the training apparatus; - generating an audio signal, the audio signal being at least partially based on the generated control signal, wherein a volume or a pitch of the audio signal depends at least partially on the actual position of the lever of the training apparatus; and - outputting the audio signal, characterized in that the generated audio signal is merged with a second audio signal before it is put out, wherein the second audio signal is one of a prerecorded audio sequence, an audio sequence prerecorded by a user while exercising or audio feedback signals generated by users of other training apparatuses exercising in concert. - continuously determining an actual position of a lever of the training apparatus during exercise using a position transducing means; - continuously generating a control signal for an audio device, the signal being at least partially based on the actual position of the lever of the training apparatus; - generating an audio signal, the audio signal being at least partially based on the generated control signal, wherein a volume or a pitch of the audio signal depends at least partially on the actual position of the lever of the training apparatus; and - outputting the audio signal,
A biosensor comprising: a fluid circuit comprising, in fluid communication: at least a first and second vessel configured for receiving a sample from a point exterior to the biosensor; and a reagent conduit a fluid exchange opening positioned between the first and the second vessel; an ammonium ion exchange membrane positioned across or over the fluid exchange opening; and a catalyst in solid phase, a hypohalite in liquid phase; an alkali buffer in liquid phase; a phenolic reagent in liquid phase or solid phase, the phenolic reagent suitable for performing a Berthelot reaction; wherein the catalyst is sodium nitroprusside or a salt thereof; and, the biosensor comprises from 5.8 micrograms (±20%) to 7.3 micrograms (±20%) of sodium nitroprusside or a salt thereof in solid phase. at least a first and second vessel configured for receiving a sample from a point exterior to the biosensor; and a reagent conduit a fluid exchange opening positioned between the first and the second vessel; an ammonium ion exchange membrane positioned across or over the fluid exchange opening; and a catalyst in solid phase, a hypohalite in liquid phase; an alkali buffer in liquid phase; a phenolic reagent in liquid phase or solid phase, the phenolic reagent suitable for performing a Berthelot reaction; wherein the catalyst is sodium nitroprusside or a salt thereof; and, the biosensor comprises from 5.8 micrograms (±20%) to 7.3 micrograms (±20%) of sodium nitroprusside or a salt thereof in solid phase.
A method for depositing a coating film or films with atomic layer deposition on the surfaces of at least two separate elements (11A, 11B) which establish a joint endoprosthesis, and have contact surfaces (12A, 12B) configured to face one another to establish an artificial joint and non-contact surfaces (14A, 14B) other than the contact surfaces, said method comprising: on the contact surfaces (12A, 12B) of each said element, ALD-depositing a low-friction coating film configured to reduce friction of the joint, and on the non-contact surfaces (14A, 14B) of each said element, ALD-depositing an adhesion-improving coating film configured to promote adhesion of the endoprosthesis to a surrounding tissue. on the contact surfaces (12A, 12B) of each said element, ALD-depositing a low-friction coating film configured to reduce friction of the joint, and on the non-contact surfaces (14A, 14B) of each said element, ALD-depositing an adhesion-improving coating film configured to promote adhesion of the endoprosthesis to a surrounding tissue.
Heat exchanger for a refrigerant-fluid loop, comprising a heat exchange surface, the heat exchanger comprising a first heat exchange circuit having a first inlet header and a first outlet header between which a first set of tubes longitudinally extends, the first inlet header contributing to delimiting at least two collecting chambers (14, 18) each supplied via at least one inlet orifice (16, 20), the first outlet header comprising at least one outlet orifice, the heat exchanger comprising a second heat exchange circuit having a second inlet header and a second outlet header between which a second set of tubes longitudinally extends, the second inlet header comprising at least one inlet, the second outlet header contributing to delimiting at least two collecting cavities (34, 38) each opening into at least one outlet (36, 40), the heat exchanger being characterized in that the tubes of the first set of tubes are stacked alternately with the tubes of the second set of tubes, the heat exchanger comprising a refrigerant-fluid inlet line and a refrigerant-fluid outlet line which are configured to be fluidically connected to the refrigerant-fluid loop, the inlet line being fluidically connected on one side to one of the inlet orifices (16, 20) of the first inlet header and on the other side to the inlet of the second inlet header, the outlet line being fluidically connected to one of the outlet orifices (36, 40) of the second outlet header and to the outlet of the first outlet header, characterized in that the heat exchanger comprises at least one four-way valve capable of adopting a first position in which the four-way valve fluidically connects one of the inlet orifices (16, 20) of the first inlet header to the inlet line and one of the outlets (36, 40) of the second outlet header to the outlet line, and at least one second position in which the four-way valve fluidically connects one of the inlet orifices (16, 20) of the first inlet header to the outlet line and one of the outlets (36, 40) of the second outlet header to the inlet line.