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Heater of heat-pump type for domestic hot water, comprising a water storage and supply tank and a heat pump, said heat pump comprising in turn: at least one compressor for a CO 2 working fluid, at least a first CO 2 /water heat exchanger operatively connected on one side to the circuit of the heat pump and on the other side, in countercurrent, to a first cold water outflow branch from said tank and to a second warm water inflow branch in said tank, a thermal expansion valve, a second heat exchanger positioned between said expansion valve and said at least one compressor, wherein it also includes a controller connected respectively to said at least one compressor and to temperature sensors (T1, T2) positioned inside said tank, characterized in that said tank has a ratio of the diameter of its cross section to the height of at least 1:5, said first and second branches have a diameter of between 20 mm and 200 mm, and in that said first heat exchanger is positioned at a lower level than the lower half of the height of said tank.
A carbon brush to be pressed against an electrically-conductive rotor, wherein the carbon brush is selected between a resin bonded brush and a carbon graphite brush characterized in that; the resin bonded brush consists of graphite powder, mesocarbon powder and a hardened binder, and the carbon graphite brush consists of graphite powder, mesocarbon powder and a carbonized binder, wherein the mesocarbon powder is contained in an amount of from 0.1 mass % to 10.0 mass % with respect to the total amount of the binder and the graphite powder.
A floor lamp having a substantially vertically extending pillar as well as a lamp head held at the top end of the pillar, wherein, by storing the lamp head on the pillar, a substantially horizontally extending pivot axis is defined, about which the lamp head is pivotable, wherein adjustment means are provided, through which the pivoting position of the lamp head is adjustable with respect to the pivot axis, wherein the pillar is formed by an elongated profile part, which has recesses (25, 26) on two opposing side walls (16, 17) forming a receptacle, wherein the lamp head comprises a support element corresponding to the recesses (25, 26) and resting in the receptacle, and wherein the adjustment means comprise a screw connection positioned offset from the pivot axis, which connection comprises a screw as well as a screw channel, characterized in that the screw channel extends in the vertical direction in the profile part forming the pillar. wherein adjustment means are provided, through which the pivoting position of the lamp head is adjustable with respect to the pivot axis, wherein the pillar is formed by an elongated profile part, which has recesses (25, 26) on two opposing side walls (16, 17) forming a receptacle, wherein the lamp head comprises a support element corresponding to the recesses (25, 26) and resting in the receptacle, and wherein the adjustment means comprise a screw connection positioned offset from the pivot axis, which connection comprises a screw as well as a screw channel, characterized in that the screw channel extends in the vertical direction in the profile part forming the pillar.
A process for producing cycloaliphatic diamines comprising the steps of: feeding one or more cycloaliphatic cyanoaldehydes selected from the group consisting of 3-cyanocyclohexane-1-carboxaldehyde, 4-cyanocyclohexane-1-carboxaldehyde, mixtures thereof, and combinations thereof, hydrogen, and ammonia into a reductive amination reactor system; contacting said one or more cycloaliphatic cyanoaldehydes, hydrogen, and ammonia with each other in the presence of one or more heterogeneous metal based catalyst systems at a temperature in the range of from 80° C to 160° C and a pressure in the range of from 4.9 to 24.5 MPa gauge (700 to 3500 psig); wherein said one or more heterogeneous metal based catalyst systems comprises a metal selected from the group consisting of Co, Ni, oxides thereof, mixtures thereof, and combinations thereof; thereby forming one or more cycloaliphatic diamines, wherein said one or more cycloaliphatic diamines are diamines selected from the group consisting of 1,3-bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane, 1,4-bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane, combinations thereof, and mixtures thereof. feeding one or more cycloaliphatic cyanoaldehydes selected from the group consisting of 3-cyanocyclohexane-1-carboxaldehyde, 4-cyanocyclohexane-1-carboxaldehyde, mixtures thereof, and combinations thereof, hydrogen, and ammonia into a reductive amination reactor system; contacting said one or more cycloaliphatic cyanoaldehydes, hydrogen, and ammonia with each other in the presence of one or more heterogeneous metal based catalyst systems at a temperature in the range of from 80° C to 160° C and a pressure in the range of from 4.9 to 24.5 MPa gauge (700 to 3500 psig); wherein said one or more heterogeneous metal based catalyst systems comprises a metal selected from the group consisting of Co, Ni, oxides thereof, mixtures thereof, and combinations thereof; thereby forming one or more cycloaliphatic diamines, wherein said one or more cycloaliphatic diamines are diamines selected from the group consisting of 1,3-bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane, 1,4-bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane, combinations thereof, and mixtures thereof.
A compound having the formula: where X 1, X 2, and X 3, which may be the same or different, are each independently selected from hydrogen or a hydroxy-protecting group, and Y 1 and Y 2 together form a methylene group.
A solid wax composition, which is solid at 20°C, comprising a component: candelilla wax, and a component: a monoester having a total of 40 to 48 carbon atoms, wherein a mass ratio between the component and the component in the solid wax composition satisfies component: component = 60:40 to 80:20, and the monoester of the component is behenyl behenate.
An inkjet recording method comprising: an image-forming step wherein an ink composition containing a compound represented by the formula (Component A-1) and a polymerization initiator (Component B), and having a surface tension at 25°C of 34.0 to 39.0 mN/m, is discharged onto a recording medium from an inkjet head having a nozzle plate, wherein the ink discharging side surface of the nozzle plate has been subjected to an ink-philic treatment, to form an image, and a curing step wherein the discharged ink composition is irradiated with actinic radiation. in the formula, R 1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and X represents a single bond or a divalent linkage; wherein the nozzle plate includes a layer formed of at least one selected from the group consisting of diamond-like carbon, metal, metal oxide, semi-metal nitride, and metal nitride on at least a part of the ink discharging side surface, wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of gold, iron, stainless steel, titanium, tantalum, platinum, rhodium, nickel and chromium. an image-forming step wherein an ink composition containing a compound represented by the formula (Component A-1) and a polymerization initiator (Component B), and having a surface tension at 25°C of 34.0 to 39.0 mN/m, is discharged onto a recording medium from an inkjet head having a nozzle plate, wherein the ink discharging side surface of the nozzle plate has been subjected to an ink-philic treatment, to form an image, and a curing step wherein the discharged ink composition is irradiated with actinic radiation. in the formula, R 1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and X represents a single bond or a divalent linkage;
A method of producing a monofilament fiber comprising poly(4-hydroxybutyrate) (P4HB) polymer, comprising deriving the monofilament fiber by melt-extrusion processing of the polymer between 40°C and 260°C, the melt-extrusion processing comprising: drying a bulk P4HB resin in pellet form to under 300ppm water using a rotary vane vacuum pump system; transferring the dried resin to an extruder feed hopper with nitrogen purge to keep the pellets dry, whereupon the pellets are gravity fed into a chilled feeder section and introduced into the extruder barrel such that heated and softened resin from the extruder is fed into a heated metering pump (melt pump) and from the melt pump the extruded resin is fed into the heated block and a spinneret assembly, using a processing profile in the range from 40°C to 260°C for temperature, and 2758 KPa to 13,970 KPa (2000 psi) for pressures; water quenching the molten filaments and conveying the filaments into a three-stage orientation, with inline relaxation, before winding of the monofilaments on spools; and applying polymers or oligomers of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide, or polyethylene glycol sorbitan monolaurate to the fiber, to produce a spin finish, by passage through a spin finish applicator either inline or offline. drying a bulk P4HB resin in pellet form to under 300ppm water using a rotary vane vacuum pump system; transferring the dried resin to an extruder feed hopper with nitrogen purge to keep the pellets dry, whereupon the pellets are gravity fed into a chilled feeder section and introduced into the extruder barrel such that heated and softened resin from the extruder is fed into a heated metering pump (melt pump) and from the melt pump the extruded resin is fed into the heated block and a spinneret assembly, using a processing profile in the range from 40°C to 260°C for temperature, and 2758 KPa to 13,970 KPa (2000 psi) for pressures; water quenching the molten filaments and conveying the filaments into a three-stage orientation, with inline relaxation, before winding of the monofilaments on spools; and
An automated swimming pool cleaner comprising: a housing having an inlet formed on a bottom surface thereof; a drive mechanism located within the housing; a first rolling mechanism coupled to a bottom section of the housing at a first plane level; a second rolling mechanism coupled to the bottom section of the housing at the first plane level; a third rolling mechanism coupled to the bottom section of the housing at a third plane level; a fourth rolling mechanism coupled to the bottom of the housing at a second plane level; and a fifth rolling mechanism coupled to the bottom of the housing at the second plane level; wherein the third rolling mechanism and the fourth rolling mechanism are positioned between the first rolling mechanism and the second rolling mechanism, the third rolling mechanism extending lower from the housing than the first rolling mechanism and the second rolling mechanism to allow the automated swimming pool cleaner to pivot about the third rolling mechanism; the drive mechanism rotates at least one of the first rolling mechanism, the second rolling mechanism, or the third rolling mechanism; characterised in that the second plane level is lower on the housing than the first plane level, and the third plane level is lower on the housing than the second plane level. a housing having an inlet formed on a bottom surface thereof; a drive mechanism located within the housing; a first rolling mechanism coupled to a bottom section of the housing at a first plane level; a second rolling mechanism coupled to the bottom section of the housing at the first plane level; a third rolling mechanism coupled to the bottom section of the housing at a third plane level; a fourth rolling mechanism coupled to the bottom of the housing at a second plane level; and a fifth rolling mechanism coupled to the bottom of the housing at the second plane level; wherein the third rolling mechanism and the fourth rolling mechanism are positioned between the first rolling mechanism and the second rolling mechanism, the third rolling mechanism extending lower from the housing than the first rolling mechanism and the second rolling mechanism to allow the automated swimming pool cleaner to pivot about the third rolling mechanism; the drive mechanism rotates at least one of the first rolling mechanism, the second rolling mechanism, or the third rolling mechanism; characterised in that the second plane level is lower on the housing than the first plane level, and the third plane level is lower on the housing than the second plane level.
Accommodating element for a shading device, in particular for a blind, which accommodating element is configured in the form of a moulding such that it can be integrated in an insulating-material layer which can be fitted on the exterior of a building, wherein the moulding has a basic part, which in the installed position extends in a horizontal direction, and an outer wall, which is connected to the basic part in an L-shaped manner and projects downwards from the basic part such that the basic part and the outer wall delimit an accommodating space which is open in the downward direction, extends along the basic part and is able to accommodate at least part of the shading device, wherein the basic part has an insulating-material body and a reinforcement, which is integrated in the insulating-material body and extends along the upper periphery of the accommodating space, in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the accommodating space, such that the shading device can be fastened on the reinforcement, wherein the reinforcement has a first leg, which is incorporated in the insulating-material body, and a second leg, which is incorporated in the insulating-material body, the two legs being arranged parallel to one another and being connected to one another in a U-shaped manner at their lower ends by a crosspiece, which is adjacent to the accommodating space, characterized in that the first leg is dimensioned to be larger than the second leg in the vertical direction and projects beyond said second leg by way of a projecting region.
Method for ascertaining operating parameters of a battery, comprising the steps: - measuring operating parameters (V Batt, I Batt, T Batt) of the battery, - determining further operating parameters (SOC, SOH) of the battery from the measured operating parameters (V Batt, I Batt, T Batt), - comparing at least one of the determined operating parameters (SOC, SOH) with a predefined comparison interval, - determining a permissible operating range of the at least one operating parameter (SOC, SOH) solely on the basis of a mathematical battery model insofar as the at least one operating parameter (SOC, SOH) lies within the predefined comparison interval, or - determining a permissible operating range of the at least one operating parameter (SOC, SOH) solely on the basis of stored battery data insofar as the at least one operating parameter (SOC, SOH) is outside the predefined comparison interval. - measuring operating parameters (V Batt, I Batt, T Batt) of the battery, - determining further operating parameters (SOC, SOH) of the battery from the measured operating parameters (V Batt, I Batt, T Batt), - comparing at least one of the determined operating parameters (SOC, SOH) with a predefined comparison interval, - determining a permissible operating range of the at least one operating parameter (SOC, SOH) solely on the basis of a mathematical battery model insofar as the at least one operating parameter (SOC, SOH) lies within the predefined comparison interval, or - determining a permissible operating range of the at least one operating parameter (SOC, SOH) solely on the basis of stored battery data insofar as the at least one operating parameter (SOC, SOH) is outside the predefined comparison interval.
Heat exchanger having a main body in which there are formed a heat-releasing flow duct for a heat releasing medium and a heat-absorbing flow duct for a heat-absorbing medium, wherein a transfer of heat from the heat-releasing medium to the heat-absorbing medium takes place via a heat-transferring wall formed on the main body, wherein the heat-absorbing flow duct is led in helical fashion along the heat-transferring wall, wherein the heat-absorbing flow duct is formed by the main body and a casing, and wherein the heat-absorbing flow duct has locally different flow cross sections along its helical extent, characterized in that the flow speed of the heat-absorbing medium flowing within the heat-absorbing flow duct is adapted to the thermal load of the corresponding region of the heat-transferring wall by virtue of the heat-transferring wall having a thickened portion in regions with a high thermal load, wherein, by way of the thickened portion, the flow cross section of the heat-absorbing flow duct is reduced.
An ophthalmic composition comprising: an aqueous carrier component; a tonicity component comprising erythritol and carnitine; and a polyanionic component comprising carboxymethyl cellulose; whereby the osmolality of the composition is in the supra-tonic range of 300-1000 mOsmols/kg.
A rack for a diagnose robot comprising: - at least one support for at least one container to firmly hold the container in a pre-determined position of the rack; - at least one gas-outlet to supply the at least one container with a gas at a pre-defined but individually adjustable pressure level; - a second gas pump to generate a gas at a pre-defined sub-atmospheric pressure level; and a second tubing system attached to the second gas pump and holding the gas generated by the second gas pump, characterized in that the rack further comprises a first gas pump to generate a gas at a pre-defined super-atmospheric pressure level; - a first tubing system attached to the first gas pump and holding the gas generated by the first gas pump; and - at least one tube bridge, wherein one end of the bridge connects via a first valve into the first tubing system and the other end of the bridge connects via a second valve into the second tubing system, and wherein the at least one gas-outlet is connected to the center of the bridge. - at least one support for at least one container to firmly hold the container in a pre-determined position of the rack; - at least one gas-outlet to supply the at least one container with a gas at a pre-defined but individually adjustable pressure level; - a second gas pump to generate a gas at a pre-defined sub-atmospheric pressure level; and a second tubing system attached to the second gas pump and holding the gas generated by the second gas pump, - a first tubing system attached to the first gas pump and holding the gas generated by the first gas pump; and - at least one tube bridge, wherein one end of the bridge connects via a first valve into the first tubing system and the other end of the bridge connects via a second valve into the second tubing system, and wherein the at least one gas-outlet is connected to the center of the bridge.
An isolated peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of CDWLPK (SEQ ID NO: 3), DWLPK (SEQ ID NO: 4) and DWLP (SEQ ID NO: 5).
A method of manufacture of an electrode having a non-uniform microstructure or mesostructure comprising predetermined spatial variations in porosity in the thickness direction, the method comprising: providing a first suspension containing a first electrode material and a second suspension containing a second electrode material, wherein the first electrode material comprises an electrochemically active material and the second electrode material comprises an electrochemically inert one-dimensional material, which provides in use a physical means to increase local porosity by propping open at least partially the local microstructure or mesostructure of the electrode as a scaffold; delivering the first and second suspension to a spraying means; operating the spraying means for a period of time to spray the first and second suspension on to a substrate located a distance from the spraying means; and controlling the mass flow rate of the first electrode material and/or the second electrode material to and/or through the spraying means as a function of time for at least a portion of the period of time, wherein the one-dimensional material comprises nanowires or microwires of a transition metal oxide. providing a first suspension containing a first electrode material and a second suspension containing a second electrode material, wherein the first electrode material comprises an electrochemically active material and the second electrode material comprises an electrochemically inert one-dimensional material, which provides in use a physical means to increase local porosity by propping open at least partially the local microstructure or mesostructure of the electrode as a scaffold; delivering the first and second suspension to a spraying means; operating the spraying means for a period of time to spray the first and second suspension on to a substrate located a distance from the spraying means; and controlling the mass flow rate of the first electrode material and/or the second electrode material to and/or through the spraying means as a function of time for at least a portion of the period of time, wherein the one-dimensional material comprises nanowires or microwires of a transition metal oxide.
A rekeyable cylinder for a lock, comprising: - a main body; - a plug inserted in a housing of the main body and configured to rotate about a rotation axis thereof, said plug having a slot for inserting a key; - a plurality of active pins housed in respective seats obtained on said plug; - a plurality of counter-pins housed in respective seats obtained in the main body according to a direction that is transverse to said rotation axis in order to define a keying of the lock, when the plug is in an operative configuration, in which each active pin is aligned with a respective counter-pin so as to jointly define said keying of the lock, wherein the plug is in a rotated position relative to said operative configuration so that the slot is aligned with said transverse direction; - a blocking device configured to maintain the plug in said rotated position relative to said operative configuration, wherein said blocking device comprises an insert having a longitudinal direction of extension and adapted to be inserted into the slot, said insert pressing on the counter-pins to maintain them completely inside the respective seats. - a main body; - a plug inserted in a housing of the main body and configured to rotate about a rotation axis thereof, said plug having a slot for inserting a key; - a plurality of active pins housed in respective seats obtained on said plug; - a plurality of counter-pins housed in respective seats obtained in the main body according to a direction that is transverse to said rotation axis in order to define a keying of the lock, when the plug is in an operative configuration, in which each active pin is aligned with a respective counter-pin so as to jointly define said keying of the lock, wherein the plug is in a rotated position relative to said operative configuration so that the slot is aligned with said transverse direction; - a blocking device configured to maintain the plug in said rotated position relative to said operative configuration,
Aircraft gas-turbine engine with thrust-reversing device, including a core engine with a radially outer engine cowling and a radially inner engine cowling, said cowlings forming a bypass duct, the rear area of which can be displaced in the axial direction of the aircraft gas-turbine engine from a closed forward thrust position into a rearwardly displaced thrust reversal position, resulting in an essentially annular free space towards a forward stationary area of the engine cowling, with the rear area of the engine cowling being functionally coupled to deflecting elements arranged in the forward thrust position within the front area of the engine cowling, characterized in that the deflecting elements during displacement of the rear area of the engine cowling are moveable, by means of rail elements designed as telescopic rails which mount the deflecting elements and have the shape of a partial-circular arch, on a partial-circular path facing the center axis of the aircraft gas-turbine engine into the free space and are contactable by their rear end areas with the radially inner engine cowling of the core engine.