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A method for catalytic oxidation of cellulose using a heterocyclic nitroxyl radical as catalyst, main oxidant acting as oxygen source, and an activator of the heterocyclic nitroxyl radical, characterized in that the method comprises - a separate preliminary activation step of the heterocyclic nitroxyl radical with hypochlorite to activated heterocyclic nitroxyl catalyst in a reaction medium in the absence of cellulose, and after the preliminary activation step - a cellulose oxidation step using the activated catalyst and hypochlorite as main oxidant to oxidize cellulose in a reaction medium comprising the activated heterocyclic nitroxyl catalyst, cellulose, and main oxidant. - a separate preliminary activation step of the heterocyclic nitroxyl radical with hypochlorite to activated heterocyclic nitroxyl catalyst in a reaction medium in the absence of cellulose, and after the preliminary activation step - a cellulose oxidation step using the activated catalyst and hypochlorite as main oxidant to oxidize cellulose in a reaction medium comprising the activated heterocyclic nitroxyl catalyst, cellulose, and main oxidant.
An electrochemical cell, comprising: an anode including lithium or a lithium alloy metal; a cathode spaced apart from the anode; and a microstructured composite separator positioned between the anode and the cathode, the microstructured composite separator including a first layer adjacent the anode, a second layer positioned between the first layer and the cathode, and a plurality of solid electrolyte components extending from the first layer toward the second layer, characterized in that the plurality of solid electrolyte components are configured as a regular array of spring elements (184, 186). an anode including lithium or a lithium alloy metal; a cathode spaced apart from the anode; and a microstructured composite separator positioned between the anode and the cathode, the microstructured composite separator including a first layer adjacent the anode, a second layer positioned between the first layer and the cathode, and a plurality of solid electrolyte components extending from the first layer toward the second layer, characterized in that the plurality of solid electrolyte components are configured as a regular array of spring elements (184, 186).
A sample analysis device for analyzing a sample solution, in particular of contaminated water or waste water, having a reaction vessel for thermal digestion of a weight-measured sample of the sample solution to be analyzed, wherein the reaction vessel includes an injection port for introducing the sample into the reaction vessel, at least one sample solution storage vessel for storing the sample solution internally in the device, and a controllable injection syringe device that is movable between the sample solution storage vessel and the reaction vessel and adapted to take up the sample from the sample solution storage vessel and to introduce the sample into the injection port of the reaction vessel, characterized in that at least one first and second sample solution storage vessels are provided, wherein the second sample solution storage vessel is formed for preparing and storing diluted sample solution, and the injection syringe device is formed for introducing sample solution taken up from the first sample solution storage vessel optionally into the second sample solution storage vessel for preparing the diluted sample solution.
Apparatus for washing and drying hands including: a generally horizontal chamber defined by a wall, the chamber having a central axis (A-A), an open end with an inwardly curved peripheral lip, and a closed end; a top micro-spray nozzle arranged in the wall above the central axis, two side micro-spray nozzles (28, 30) arranged in the wall on opposed sides of the central axis, such that in use of the apparatus liquid is sprayed from the top and side micro-spray nozzles to collectively establish a liquid curtain of micro-sprays across the central axis of the chamber; an air inlet arranged in the wall above the central axis; and an air blower, the air blower being arranged to deliver drying air to the air inlet, wherein in use air circulates within the chamber; characterized in that an air outlet is arranged in the wall below the central axis; the air blower includes an air heater; and that the apparatus further includes two side air ducts (40, 42) exteriorly surrounding the wall to connect the air outlet to the air blower, such that the air blower draws air from the chamber through the air outlet and then through the side air ducts (40, 42), wherein in use air recirculates around the chamber from the air outlet to the air inlet. a generally horizontal chamber defined by a wall, the chamber having a central axis (A-A), an open end with an inwardly curved peripheral lip, and a closed end; a top micro-spray nozzle arranged in the wall above the central axis, two side micro-spray nozzles (28, 30) arranged in the wall on opposed sides of the central axis, such that in use of the apparatus liquid is sprayed from the top and side micro-spray nozzles to collectively establish a liquid curtain of micro-sprays across the central axis of the chamber; an air inlet arranged in the wall above the central axis; and an air blower, the air blower being arranged to deliver drying air to the air inlet, wherein in use air circulates within the chamber; characterized in that an air outlet is arranged in the wall below the central axis; the air blower includes an air heater; and that the apparatus further includes two side air ducts (40, 42) exteriorly surrounding the wall to connect the air outlet to the air blower, such that the air blower draws air from the chamber through the air outlet and then through the side air ducts (40, 42), wherein in use air recirculates around the chamber from the air outlet to the air inlet.
A system (322, 1522) comprising: circuitry for accepting a user request to interact with a real-world object within a field of view of an augmented reality device; circuitry for determining that a first presentation associated with real-world object has a limited period of viability for user interaction relative to the field of view of the augmented reality device, the circuitry for determining further configured to: - detect movement of the real-world object relative to the field of view of the augmented reality device, - determine a time interval that the real-world object will remain within the field of view of the augmented reality device, and - compare the determined time interval that the real-world object will remain within the field of view of the augmented reality device to a threshold time interval; and circuitry for at least one of maintaining the first presentation or providing a substantially similar second presentation associated with the real-world object in response to at least one output of the circuitry for determining that the first presentation associated with the real-world object has a limited period of viability for interaction relative to the field of view of the augmented reality device. circuitry for accepting a user request to interact with a real-world object within a field of view of an augmented reality device; circuitry for determining that a first presentation associated with real-world object has a limited period of viability for user interaction relative to the field of view of the augmented reality device, the circuitry for determining further configured to: - detect movement of the real-world object relative to the field of view of the augmented reality device, - determine a time interval that the real-world object will remain within the field of view of the augmented reality device, and - compare the determined time interval that the real-world object will remain within the field of view of the augmented reality device to a threshold time interval; and - detect movement of the real-world object relative to the field of view of the augmented reality device, - determine a time interval that the real-world object will remain within the field of view of the augmented reality device, and - compare the determined time interval that the real-world object will remain within the field of view of the augmented reality device to a threshold time interval; and circuitry for at least one of maintaining the first presentation or providing a substantially similar second presentation associated with the real-world object in response to at least one output of the circuitry for determining that the first presentation associated with the real-world object has a limited period of viability for interaction relative to the field of view of the augmented reality device.
A rowing exercise device, comprising: a support structure; a movable user support movably associated with the support structure for movement relative to the support structure; a movable foot support movably associated with the support structure for movement relative to the support structure; a handle; and a rowing assembly operatively associated with the handle and at least the movable foot support to cause at least the movable foot support to move along the support structure with movement of the handle so that both a user's body and feet move relative to the support structure with movement of the handle; characterized in that the support structure includes one or more inclined rails so that exercise resistance is provided at least in part by a user's bodyweight, wherein the one or more inclined rails are entirely straight or partially curved and adjustable so that the rails extend at a desired inclination angle to provide a desired resistance. a support structure; a movable user support movably associated with the support structure for movement relative to the support structure; a movable foot support movably associated with the support structure for movement relative to the support structure; a handle; and a rowing assembly operatively associated with the handle and at least the movable foot support to cause at least the movable foot support to move along the support structure with movement of the handle so that both a user's body and feet move relative to the support structure with movement of the handle; characterized in that the support structure includes one or more inclined rails so that exercise resistance is provided at least in part by a user's bodyweight, wherein the one or more inclined rails are entirely straight or partially curved and adjustable so that the rails extend at a desired inclination angle to provide a desired resistance.
A fan containment case comprising: a plurality of composite layers defining a generally cylindrical case including an outer surface and a back end; and characterised in a mount ring secured to the outer surface of the cylindrical case at the back end, the mount ring being comprised of a metal. a plurality of composite layers defining a generally cylindrical case including an outer surface and a back end; and characterised in a mount ring secured to the outer surface of the cylindrical case at the back end, the mount ring being comprised of a metal.
An apparatus for providing asymmetric oscillations comprising: a container; a fluid and a particle disposed in the container; and a vibration driver attached to the container, wherein the vibration driver oscillates the container to impart asymmetric velocity to the particle by way of the fluid, characterized in that the apparatus further comprises: a controller connected to the vibration driver, wherein the controller controls an amplitude, a frequency and a shape of the asymmetric oscillations; and a sensor disposed on the vibration driver for providing feedback to the controller, wherein the feedback affects the control of the amplitude, the frequency and the shape of the asymmetric oscillations. a container; a fluid and a particle disposed in the container; and a vibration driver attached to the container, wherein the vibration driver oscillates the container to impart asymmetric velocity to the particle by way of the fluid, characterized in that the apparatus further comprises: a controller connected to the vibration driver, wherein the controller controls an amplitude, a frequency and a shape of the asymmetric oscillations; and a sensor disposed on the vibration driver for providing feedback to the controller, wherein the feedback affects the control of the amplitude, the frequency and the shape of the asymmetric oscillations. a controller connected to the vibration driver, wherein the controller controls an amplitude, a frequency and a shape of the asymmetric oscillations; and a sensor disposed on the vibration driver for providing feedback to the controller, wherein the feedback affects the control of the amplitude, the frequency and the shape of the asymmetric oscillations.
Coffee machine which includes a steam relief unit, comprising - a closed housing defining a steam relief unit chamber, - at least one water and/or steam inlet port and at least one water outlet port which are each formed on the housing and communicate with the steam relief unit chamber, - a filtration element arranged in the steam relief unit chamber in between the inlet port and the outlet port, and - a water or/and steam flow path extending between the inlet port and the water outlet port, passing through the filtration element, wherein the steam relief unit chamber is filled in at least 50% of its volume by the filtration element, and at least in one cross section of the steam relief unit chamber, the filtration element covers the whole cross-section of the flow path, wherein the outlet port is communicated with a drip tray of the coffee machine. - a closed housing defining a steam relief unit chamber, - at least one water and/or steam inlet port and at least one water outlet port which are each formed on the housing and communicate with the steam relief unit chamber, - a filtration element arranged in the steam relief unit chamber in between the inlet port and the outlet port, and - a water or/and steam flow path extending between the inlet port and the water outlet port, passing through the filtration element, wherein the steam relief unit chamber is filled in at least 50% of its volume by the filtration element, and at least in one cross section of the steam relief unit chamber, the filtration element covers the whole cross-section of the flow path, wherein the outlet port is communicated with a drip tray of the coffee machine.
A polyester-based fiber for artificial hair comprising a polyester-based resin composition, wherein the polyester-based resin composition comprises 5 to 40 parts by weight of a brominated epoxy-based flame retardant, 0.05 to 3 parts by weight of a polyester resin molecular weight modifier, and 0.2 to 3 parts by weight of a phosphite-based compound, with respect to 100 parts by weight of a polyester resin, the polyester resin is one or more selected from a group consisting of polyalkylene terephthalate and a copolymerized polyester mainly containing polyalkylene terephthalate, and the polyester resin molecular weight modifier is one or more selected from a group consisting of terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, dimethyl terephthalate, and bis(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate.
A metal cutting insert having a front clearance face, the upper boundary of which defines a cutting edge, a pair of spaced apart, first rake surfaces (26a, 26b) extending away from said cutting edge, each of said first rake surfaces defining, at least in part, a first chip breaking surface (26a, 26b, 28a, 28b), said first rake surfaces disposed on either side of a channel, said channel including an entry portion that commences near said cutting edge, a pair of secondary chip breaking surfaces (44a, 44b) extending away from said first chip breaking surfaces, each of said secondary break surfaces interconnected with an associated first chip breaking surface by a transition surface (46a, 46b), each of said secondary chip breaking surfaces rising upwardly with respect to its associated first chip breaking surface, said first chip breaking surfaces imparting an initial curl to a chip as it is cut from a rotating workpiece, while said channel causes a rigidizing of a central portion of said chip, said secondary chip breaking surfaces (44a, 44b) imparting a further curl to said chip such that a curl diameter of said chip is reduced, and wherein each of said first rake surfaces (26a, 26b) is concave and includes a first portion that descends downwardly with respect to said cutting edge and a second portion that rises upwardly and merges with a relatively short convex surface (28a, 28b), each of said first chip breaking surfaces defined by said first rake surface (26a, 26b) and said convex surface {28a, 28b), characterized in that each of said secondary chip breaking surfaces includes short concave surface (44a, 44b) that extends from said transition surface (46a, 46b), said transition surface (46a, 46b) interconnecting said convex surface (28a, 28b) with said short concave surface (44a, 44b).
A method for the perpendicular laying of a pipe, preferably a steel pipe, in a ground, preferably earthy ground, wherein the pipe is positioned at first in a perpendicularly aligned manner above a laying location and repetitive force pulses are delivered to a face end of the pipe which is remote from the ground by means of a preferably hydraulically driven striker of a striking apparatus in order to ram said pipe into the ground, characterized in that the perpendicular positioning of the pipe above the laying location occurs by suspending the pipe on the striking apparatus.
A bone cement comprising: a mixture resulting from the contacting of a first powder component including acrylic polymer beads and a second liquid component including a monomer, in which the acrylic polymer exhibits an average molecular weight greater than 80,000 Dalton, preferably greater than about 180,000 Dalton, characterised in that a high molecular weight portion of the acrylic polymer includes molecules having a molecular weight that is greater than about 600,000 Dalton, wherein the average molecular weight of the acrylic polymer as a whole, the molecular weight of the high molecular weight portion of the acrylic polymer, the size of the polymer beads, and the percentage of beads having the high molecular weight are selected so that the mixture achieves a viscosity of at least 500 Pa.s in 2 to 3 minutes from the beginning of mixing of the first powder component and the second liquid component and remains sufficiently flowable for injection for at least 6 to 10 minutes. a mixture resulting from the contacting of a first powder component including acrylic polymer beads and a second liquid component including a monomer, in which the acrylic polymer exhibits an average molecular weight greater than 80,000 Dalton, preferably greater than about 180,000 Dalton, characterised in that a high molecular weight portion of the acrylic polymer includes molecules having a molecular weight that is greater than about 600,000 Dalton, wherein the average molecular weight of the acrylic polymer as a whole, the molecular weight of the high molecular weight portion of the acrylic polymer, the size of the polymer beads, and the percentage of beads having the high molecular weight are selected so that the mixture achieves a viscosity of at least 500 Pa.s in 2 to 3 minutes from the beginning of mixing of the first powder component and the second liquid component and remains sufficiently flowable for injection for at least 6 to 10 minutes.
A gas sampling line having a channel for conducting respiratory gases from a patient respiratory interface to a gas monitor, the gas sampling line comprising a patient respiratory interface connector adapted to couple the gas sampling line to a patient respiratory interface; a gas sampling tube adapted to conduct respiratory gases; and a gas monitor connector adapted to couple the gas sampling line to a gas monitor, wherein the gas sampling tube is comprised of a first polyether block amide material, wherein the first polyether block amide material comprises polyether segments and polyamide segments in a ratio of polyether to polyamide from about 60:40 to about 40:60, and the polyether segments comprise polyethyleneoxide, wherein an air gas component of the respiratory gases passes the gas sampling tube without being absorbed in or adsorbed to the tube material to allow for an accurate reading at the gas monitor, wherein the gas sampling line further comprises a drying assembly comprising: a casing; and a hydrophilic member disposed within the casing and being in fluid contact with the channel, wherein the casing is comprised of a second polyether block amide material, the polyether segments of which comprise polyethyleneoxide. a patient respiratory interface connector adapted to couple the gas sampling line to a patient respiratory interface; a gas sampling tube adapted to conduct respiratory gases; and a gas monitor connector adapted to couple the gas sampling line to a gas monitor, wherein the gas sampling tube is comprised of a first polyether block amide material, wherein the first polyether block amide material comprises polyether segments and polyamide segments in a ratio of polyether to polyamide from about 60:40 to about 40:60, and the polyether segments comprise polyethyleneoxide, wherein an air gas component of the respiratory gases passes the gas sampling tube without being absorbed in or adsorbed to the tube material to allow for an accurate reading at the gas monitor, wherein the gas sampling line further comprises a drying assembly comprising: a casing; and a hydrophilic member disposed within the casing and being in fluid contact with the channel, wherein the casing is comprised of a second polyether block amide material, the polyether segments of which comprise polyethyleneoxide. a casing; and a hydrophilic member disposed within the casing and being in fluid contact with the channel, wherein the casing is comprised of a second polyether block amide material, the polyether segments of which comprise polyethyleneoxide.
A thermostatic control valve for a fluid circuit of a motor vehicle comprising a closed hollow body, a first opening, a second opening leading into the body, a shutter separating the first opening from the second opening, a thermostatic actuator adapted to open the shutter and a return means adapted to close the shutter, wherein the shutter comprises a movable cage (7, 70) adapted to slide relative to a fixed cage (6, 60) along an axis substantially coincident with the axis of the thermostatic actuator, the movable cage (7, 70) or the fixed cage (6, 60) having at least one window (8, 80), the relative movement of the movable cage (7, 70) relative to the fixed cage enabling said at least one window (8, 80) to be selectively sealed or cleared and in that the movable cage (7, 70) is made of plastic material, characterized in that the movable cage (7,70) is disposed, relative to the fixed cage (6, 60), on the side of the pressure, so that the pressure presses the movable cage (7, 70) against the fixed cage (6, 60), and is more flexible than the fixed cage (6, 60) or is provided with at least one longitudinal cutout and the fixed cage (6, 60) comprises a solid surface facing said at least one longitudinal cutout.