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A refrigeration facility including a refrigeration device, which is configured to cool an interior of a storage chamber and has an evaporator configured to allow air inside the storage chamber to pass through, the refrigeration facility comprising: a condensate treatment unit including a condensate collection unit configured to collect condensate water generated by the evaporator and a condensate disposal unit configured to dispose condensate water from the condensate collection unit; and a corrosive gas detector installed in the condensate treatment unit and configured to detect corrosive gas in the air inside the storage chamber based on the properties of the condensate water, wherein the refrigeration device is a container refrigeration device including a casing mounted to a container, the condensate disposal unit is a drain hose connected to the condensate collection unit, the drain hose has a part at a condensate disposal side located in an external storage space, which is formed in the casing so as to house refrigerant circuit components of the refrigeration device, and characterized in that the corrosive gas detector is installed in the condensate disposal unit, wherein the corrosive gas detector is installed in the drain hose at a location inside the external storage space. a condensate treatment unit including a condensate collection unit configured to collect condensate water generated by the evaporator and a condensate disposal unit configured to dispose condensate water from the condensate collection unit; and a corrosive gas detector installed in the condensate treatment unit and configured to detect corrosive gas in the air inside the storage chamber based on the properties of the condensate water, wherein the refrigeration device is a container refrigeration device including a casing mounted to a container, the condensate disposal unit is a drain hose connected to the condensate collection unit, the drain hose has a part at a condensate disposal side located in an external storage space, which is formed in the casing so as to house refrigerant circuit components of the refrigeration device, and characterized in that the corrosive gas detector is installed in the condensate disposal unit, wherein the corrosive gas detector is installed in the drain hose at a location inside the external storage space.
An impulse generator comprising: a first substrate; a first conductive film layer on the first substrate; an insulation film layer on the first conductive film layer; a second substrate; a second conductive film layer on the second substrate; and an elastic connection body for connecting the first substrate with the second substrate such that the insulation film layer and the second conductive film layer face each other; wherein, when no external force is applied on the first substrate or the second substrate, the insulation film layer is separated from the second conductive film layer, and, when an external force is applied on the first substrate or the second substrate, the insulation film layer contacts with the second conductive film layer to generate a surface charge transfer between the insulation film layer and the second conductive film layer, characterized in that when no external force is applied on the first substrate or the second substrate, a distance between the insulation film layer and the second conductive film layer is greater than a thickness of the insulation film layer by one or more order of magnitude. a first substrate; a first conductive film layer on the first substrate; an insulation film layer on the first conductive film layer; a second substrate; a second conductive film layer on the second substrate; and an elastic connection body for connecting the first substrate with the second substrate such that the insulation film layer and the second conductive film layer face each other; wherein, when no external force is applied on the first substrate or the second substrate, the insulation film layer is separated from the second conductive film layer, and, when an external force is applied on the first substrate or the second substrate, the insulation film layer contacts with the second conductive film layer to generate a surface charge transfer between the insulation film layer and the second conductive film layer, characterized in that when no external force is applied on the first substrate or the second substrate, a distance between the insulation film layer and the second conductive film layer is greater than a thickness of the insulation film layer by one or more order of magnitude.
A method for fitting in a limited space adjacent to a wall/inner panel a bunk which is preferably of adjustable width and rests on a supporting structure, wherein at least one mounting (4a,b) is first fitted to the wall/inner panel, characterised in that guide means (24a,b) attached to the bunk are moved in towards, and lowered into, guide means (7a,b,30) provided on/associated with the supporting structure, - in that the bunk is pushed/moved towards the wall/inner panel and towards its final fitting position, and - in that the bunk is caused by its own weight to push at least one connecting means down into the mounting (4a,b), thereby causing the latter to hingingly lock the bunk firmly in position. in that guide means (24a,b) attached to the bunk are moved in towards, and lowered into, guide means (7a,b,30) provided on/associated with the supporting structure, - in that the bunk is pushed/moved towards the wall/inner panel and towards its final fitting position, and - in that the bunk is caused by its own weight to push at least one connecting means down into the mounting (4a,b), thereby causing the latter to hingingly lock the bunk firmly in position.
A method, comprising: forming range bins from range compressed data, the range compressed data comprising a train of coherent pulses formed from a return signal originating from a transmitted signal reflected from an object, the transmitted signal generated by a laser detection and ranging, LADAR, sensor, the train of coherent pluses having a large time-bandwidth product, the large time-bandwidth product being a product of coherent integration time times a bandwidth, the large time-bandwidth product being greater than 100; for each range bin, compensating for motion of the LADAR sensor; performing a Fourier transform on the range compressed data; determining a centroid of individual velocity measurements by determining an instantaneous Doppler frequency of a peak intensity of each vertical line that represents an instantaneous velocity at that point in time; and performing a Fourier transform of the centroid to determine a vibration. forming range bins from range compressed data, the range compressed data comprising a train of coherent pulses formed from a return signal originating from a transmitted signal reflected from an object, the transmitted signal generated by a laser detection and ranging, LADAR, sensor, the train of coherent pluses having a large time-bandwidth product, the large time-bandwidth product being a product of coherent integration time times a bandwidth, the large time-bandwidth product being greater than 100; for each range bin, compensating for motion of the LADAR sensor; performing a Fourier transform on the range compressed data; determining a centroid of individual velocity measurements by determining an instantaneous Doppler frequency of a peak intensity of each vertical line that represents an instantaneous velocity at that point in time; and performing a Fourier transform of the centroid to determine a vibration.
A method for diagnosing, or identifying a predisposition to the development of, a macular degeneration-related disorder in a subject, comprising detecting in a biological sample from the subject an abnormal activity or an abnormal level of complement component C2, or detecting a variant form of a nucleic acid encoding complement component C2, wherein said variant nucleic acid has a point mutation, a frameshift mutation, or a deletion relative to the wild type nucleic acid that encodes complement component C2.
A method of determining the amount of glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) in a sample, wherein the following method steps are performed: a) haemolysis of the erythrocytes in the sample to release the HbA1c contained therein, b) bringing the HbA1c released in method step a) into contact with a proteolytic agent for producing glycated haemoglobin degradation products, c) determining the amount of HbA1c by quantification of the glycated haemoglobin degradation products produced in method step b) characterised in that the proteolytic agent used in method step b) is produced in that at least two different solutions are brought into contact with the HbA1c released in method step a), wherein the one solution has a pH value in the range of 1 to 8, and contains i.) a metalloprotease, ii.) per 1000 kU/I of metalloprotease respectively 0.1 to 2 mmol/l of a chelator for divalent metal ions, and iii.) 0.5 to 10 mmol/l Ca 2+ or 0.5 to 10 mmol/l Mg 2+, wherein the molar ratio of chelator: Ca 2+ or chelator: Mg 2+ is in the range of 1:2 to 1: 20 and the other solution contains 100 to 5000 μmol/l of a divalent metal ion selected from Fe 2+, Mn 2+, Co 2+ and Zn 2+. a) haemolysis of the erythrocytes in the sample to release the HbA1c contained therein, b) bringing the HbA1c released in method step a) into contact with a proteolytic agent for producing glycated haemoglobin degradation products, c) determining the amount of HbA1c by quantification of the glycated haemoglobin degradation products produced in method step b) i.) a metalloprotease, ii.) per 1000 kU/I of metalloprotease respectively 0.1 to 2 mmol/l of a chelator for divalent metal ions, and iii.) 0.5 to 10 mmol/l Ca 2+ or 0.5 to 10 mmol/l Mg 2+,
An assembly for a turbine engine, comprising: a first mounting bracket; a second mounting bracket; and a first resilient mount attaching the second mounting bracket to the first mounting bracket, the first resilient mount including a first isolator support, a second isolator support, a first isolator, a second isolator and a fastener; wherein both the first isolator and the second isolator are configured as a compliant body; the first isolator support and the second isolator support arranged on opposing sides of the second mounting bracket, wherein the first isolator support is between the second mounting bracket and the first isolator, and the second isolator support is between the second mounting bracket and the second isolator; the first isolator is between the first isolator support and the first mounting bracket; and the fastener projecting through the first mounting bracket, the second mounting bracket, the first isolator support, the second isolator support, the first isolator and the second isolator, wherein the assembly further comprises: a turbine engine case; and a duct of an active clearance control system, the duct extending circumferentially about the turbine engine case and configured to direct impingement air onto the turbine engine case; wherein the first mounting bracket is attached to the turbine engine case; and wherein the second mounting bracket is attached to the duct. a first mounting bracket; a second mounting bracket; and a first resilient mount attaching the second mounting bracket to the first mounting bracket, the first resilient mount including a first isolator support, a second isolator support, a first isolator, a second isolator and a fastener; wherein both the first isolator and the second isolator are configured as a compliant body; the first isolator support and the second isolator support arranged on opposing sides of the second mounting bracket, wherein the first isolator support is between the second mounting bracket and the first isolator, and the second isolator support is between the second mounting bracket and the second isolator; the first isolator is between the first isolator support and the first mounting bracket; and the fastener projecting through the first mounting bracket, the second mounting bracket, the first isolator support, the second isolator support, the first isolator and the second isolator, wherein the assembly further comprises: a turbine engine case; and a duct of an active clearance control system, the duct extending circumferentially about the turbine engine case and configured to direct impingement air onto the turbine engine case; wherein the first mounting bracket is attached to the turbine engine case; and wherein the second mounting bracket is attached to the duct. a turbine engine case; and a duct of an active clearance control system, the duct extending circumferentially about the turbine engine case and configured to direct impingement air onto the turbine engine case; wherein the first mounting bracket is attached to the turbine engine case; and wherein the second mounting bracket is attached to the duct.
Protection system for protecting an object against military threats, comprising ballistic protective elements, which are arranged via supports (3, 4) at a predefined distance on an outer surface of the object to be protected, characterized in that a coupling element, via which the protective element and the outer surface are connected to each other so as to be pressure-decoupled and tension-coupled, is provided between two supports (3, 4), wherein, under the influence of a blast pressure in the area of the coupling element, the protective element can be deflected freely and elastically in the direction of the outer surface as far as collision with the outer surface, and wherein the coupling element is configured in such a way that the protective element, as it springs back, pulls on the outer surface via the coupling element, in order to counteract deflection of the outer surface.
A hollow fiber or flat sheet membrane comprising at least one hydrophobic polymer selected from the group consisting of polysulfones, polyethersulfones, polyaryethersulfones, polyamides and polyacrylonitriles and at least one hydrophilic polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyethylene glycol, polyglycolmonoester, water soluble cellulosic derivates, polysorbate and polyethylene-polypropylene oxide copolymers, for the removal of substances from a liquid, characterized in that the membrane comprises 5-40 wt.-% of ion exchange particles, wherein the particles have an average diameter of between 0.1 μm and 15 μm.
A composition comprising a banana flower extract for use in a method for treating a symptom or disorder associated with prostatic hyperplasia, wherein the composition comprises an effective amount of the banana flower extract, and the symptom or disorder associated with prostatic hyperplasia is urinary disturbance.
A method implemented by a first network component, NC, in a digital subscriber line,DSL, system comprising: retrieving an on-line reconfiguration, OLR, request from a control entity, CE, wherein the OLR request is generated by the CE based on a noise increase on a subscriber line between the NC and a second NC in the DSL system; wherein the noise increase is predicted or observed by the CE without relying on any signal-to-noise, SNR, measurement performed by the second NC; and in response to the OLR request, transmitting a message to a receiver in the second NC to request for a reduced data rate on the subscriber line, after transmitting the message to the receiver, loading data bits on a group of subcarriers using a bit loading according to one or more bit loading parameters; and transmitting the data bits to the second NC at the reduced data rate; wherein the message does not require a response from the second NC before transmitting the data bits to the second NC at a reduced data rate; wherein the first NC and the CE are both located in a central office, CO, in the DSL system, and wherein the second NC is located in a customer premises equipment, CPE, in the DSL system. retrieving an on-line reconfiguration, OLR, request from a control entity, CE, wherein the OLR request is generated by the CE based on a noise increase on a subscriber line between the NC and a second NC in the DSL system; wherein the noise increase is predicted or observed by the CE without relying on any signal-to-noise, SNR, measurement performed by the second NC; and in response to the OLR request, transmitting a message to a receiver in the second NC to request for a reduced data rate on the subscriber line,
A method of producing a yeast extract comprising: collecting yeast cells following culturing and optionally washing them; a step of subjecting the collected yeast cells to a heat sterilization at 100 to 130°C for 10 to 90 seconds; a step of preparing a yeast extract by subjecting the yeast cells sterilized in step to an extraction treatment at 50 to 85°C and a pH of 7 to 10; a step, performed after step, of subjecting the obtained yeast extract to a solid-liquid separation treatment to remove at least a portion of any insoluble matter; a step, performed after step, of subjecting the yeast extract from which the insoluble matter has been removed to a nuclease treatment and a deaminase treatment; and a step, performed after step, of subjecting the yeast extract to a heat sterilization treatment. a step of subjecting the collected yeast cells to a heat sterilization at 100 to 130°C for 10 to 90 seconds; a step of preparing a yeast extract by subjecting the yeast cells sterilized in step to an extraction treatment at 50 to 85°C and a pH of 7 to 10; a step, performed after step, of subjecting the obtained yeast extract to a solid-liquid separation treatment to remove at least a portion of any insoluble matter; a step, performed after step, of subjecting the yeast extract from which the insoluble matter has been removed to a nuclease treatment and a deaminase treatment; and a step, performed after step, of subjecting the yeast extract to a heat sterilization treatment.
Method for determining uneven vehicle tyre wear, having the steps of: - recording measured values of a lateral acceleration of a measurement point on the inner liner of a vehicle tyre by means of a lateral acceleration sensor, - finding peaks of the measured values by means of the lateral acceleration sensor, wherein the lateral acceleration sensor is used to determine peak parameters, namely a peak height and/or a peak duration and/or a relative time interval between peaks, wherein the relative time interval is determined by relating the time interval between two peaks to the angular velocity of the vehicle tyre, and/or the edge steepness of the peaks and/or the area enclosed by the peaks with a reference line, - comparing the determined peak parameters with stored peak parameters, - outputting a warning message when a setpoint difference between the determined peak parameters and the stored peak parameters is exceeded. - recording measured values of a lateral acceleration of a measurement point on the inner liner of a vehicle tyre by means of a lateral acceleration sensor, - finding peaks of the measured values by means of the lateral acceleration sensor, wherein the lateral acceleration sensor is used to determine peak parameters, namely a peak height and/or a peak duration and/or a relative time interval between peaks, wherein the relative time interval is determined by relating the time interval between two peaks to the angular velocity of the vehicle tyre, and/or the edge steepness of the peaks and/or the area enclosed by the peaks with a reference line, - comparing the determined peak parameters with stored peak parameters, - outputting a warning message when a setpoint difference between the determined peak parameters and the stored peak parameters is exceeded.
A system configured to assess lung function of a subject, the system comprising: means for receiving expiratory airflow from the airway of the subject during an expiration by the subject; means for measuring, from the received expiratory airflow, expiratory volume during the expiration by the subject; means for creating a plot representing expiratory volume during the expiration, wherein the plot has a shape; characterized in that the system further comprises means for determining, based on the expiratory volume during the expiration, a reliability of the measured expiratory volume during the expiration in assessing lung function characteristics of the subject; and in that the system further comprises means for assessing, based on the shape of the plot, the lung function characteristics of the subject, responsive to a determination that the measured expiratory volume is suitably reliable by the means for determining the reliability of the measured expiratory volume during the expiration, wherein the means for assessing the lung function characteristics of the subject is configured to compare the shape of the plot against a set of shape templates including a shape template for each of a variety of characteristic lung diseases. means for receiving expiratory airflow from the airway of the subject during an expiration by the subject; means for measuring, from the received expiratory airflow, expiratory volume during the expiration by the subject; means for creating a plot representing expiratory volume during the expiration, wherein the plot has a shape; characterized in that the system further comprises means for determining, based on the expiratory volume during the expiration, a reliability of the measured expiratory volume during the expiration in assessing lung function characteristics of the subject; and in that the system further comprises means for assessing, based on the shape of the plot, the lung function characteristics of the subject, responsive to a determination that the measured expiratory volume is suitably reliable by the means for determining the reliability of the measured expiratory volume during the expiration, wherein the means for assessing the lung function characteristics of the subject is configured to compare the shape of the plot against a set of shape templates including a shape template for each of a variety of characteristic lung diseases.
Method for determining a degree to which a bag has peeled away from the inner face of the wall of a container, a volume by which the bag can be collapsed and/or a corresponding parameter, the container comprising an extraction opening and a ventilation opening, an interior space of the container comprising an extraction side associated with the extraction opening and a ventilation side associated with the ventilation opening, which sides are separated from one another by the bag, characterized in that a pressure storage volume is brought to a target pressure and is subsequently connected to the ventilation side such that the pressure between the pressure storage volume and the ventilation side is equalized, and wherein the resultant pressure after the pressure equalization being measured as a parameter or to determine either the degree of peeling or the volume.