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Method for two-stage catalytic oxidation of sulfur compounds in humid, oxygen-containing gases and waste gases with subsequent separation of the concentrated sulfuric acid so formed, wherein, in a first stage, the greater part of the sulfur components of the gas stream is reacted with oxygen contained in the same, in a reactor with catalyst, and cooled in a heat exchanger from 380 to 500 °C to 250 to 330 °C, - wherein the gas stream is cooled with concentrated sulfuric acid in countercurrent in a condensation tower to 60 to 160 °C, wherein the ratio between the gas stream and the sulfuric acid in the condensation tower is so selected or adjusted that the sulfuric acid in the bottom of the condensation tower reaches a temperature of 220 to 280 °C, - wherein the heat content of the hot sulfuric acid stream in at least one countercurrent heat exchanger (W1, W2) is transferred to a heat transfer medium and this is used in the heat exchanger to preheat the raw gas stream, while the cooled sulfuric acid stream is again abandoned at the top of the condensation tower by means of a sulfuric acid pump after the countercurrent heat exchanger (W1, W2), and only the respectively condensed-out amount of concentrated acid is withdrawn from the system, and - wherein the gas stream is then fed through a quench and an aerosol separator in a second stage consisting of an activated carbon reactor, in which the unreacted sulfur compounds are oxidized and separated, wherein the activated carbon is regenerated with diluted sulfuric acid, and wherein the diluted sulfuric acid from the activated carbon regeneration is used in the quench to cool the gas stream to 40 to 60 °C. - wherein the gas stream is cooled with concentrated sulfuric acid in countercurrent in a condensation tower to 60 to 160 °C, wherein the ratio between the gas stream and the sulfuric acid in the condensation tower is so selected or adjusted that the sulfuric acid in the bottom of the condensation tower reaches a temperature of 220 to 280 °C, - wherein the heat content of the hot sulfuric acid stream in at least one countercurrent heat exchanger (W1, W2) is transferred to a heat transfer medium and this is used in the heat exchanger to preheat the raw gas stream, while the cooled sulfuric acid stream is again abandoned at the top of the condensation tower by means of a sulfuric acid pump after the countercurrent heat exchanger (W1, W2), and only the respectively condensed-out amount of concentrated acid is withdrawn from the system, and - wherein the gas stream is then fed through a quench and an aerosol separator in a second stage consisting of an activated carbon reactor, in which the unreacted sulfur compounds are oxidized and separated, wherein the activated carbon is regenerated with diluted sulfuric acid, and wherein the diluted sulfuric acid from the activated carbon regeneration is used in the quench to cool the gas stream to 40 to 60 °C.
A lens drive apparatus (10; 10A) for use in a small camera module, which displaces a lens holder (24; 24A) in a direction of an optical axis and first and second directions (X, Y) that are orthogonal to the optical axis and to each other, the lens drive apparatus (10; 10A) comprising: a drive section that rocks an assembly (24, 28; 24A, 28A), which is formed by assembling the lens holder (24; 24A) together with a plurality of magnets (28; 28A) disposed around the lens holder (24; 24A) and together with a guide member (32, 34; 32A, 34A) configured to guide the lens holder (24; 24A) such that the lens holder (24; 24A) can move with respect to the plurality of magnets (28; 28A) in the direction of the optical axis, in the first and second directions (X, Y) by the plurality of magnets (28; 28A) and a plurality of coils (18; 18A) disposed at a position facing the plurality of magnets (28; 28A) in collaboration with each other; a plurality of rocking support members (16; 16A) configured to support the assembly (24, 28; 24A, 28A) such that the assembly (24, 28; 24A, 28A) can rock in the first and second directions (X, Y); a base (14; 14A) provided on a bottom portion of a housing (14, 42; 14A, 42A) for the assembly (24, 28; 24A, 28A); and a plurality of Hall devices (50; 50A), provided to the base (14; 14A), configured to detect positions of the plurality of magnets (28; 28A) in the first and second directions (X, Y), wherein the plurality of rocking support members (16; 16A) includes a plurality of suspension wires (16; 16A) that each include a first end fixed to the base and a second end fixed to the assembly and that is configured to enable the assembly to rock in the first and second directions. a drive section that rocks an assembly (24, 28; 24A, 28A), which is formed by assembling the lens holder (24; 24A) together with a plurality of magnets (28; 28A) disposed around the lens holder (24; 24A) and together with a guide member (32, 34; 32A, 34A) configured to guide the lens holder (24; 24A) such that the lens holder (24; 24A) can move with respect to the plurality of magnets (28; 28A) in the direction of the optical axis, in the first and second directions (X, Y) by the plurality of magnets (28; 28A) and a plurality of coils (18; 18A) disposed at a position facing the plurality of magnets (28; 28A) in collaboration with each other; a plurality of rocking support members (16; 16A) configured to support the assembly (24, 28; 24A, 28A) such that the assembly (24, 28; 24A, 28A) can rock in the first and second directions (X, Y); a base (14; 14A) provided on a bottom portion of a housing (14, 42; 14A, 42A) for the assembly (24, 28; 24A, 28A); and a plurality of Hall devices (50; 50A), provided to the base (14; 14A), configured to detect positions of the plurality of magnets (28; 28A) in the first and second directions (X, Y), wherein the plurality of rocking support members (16; 16A) includes a plurality of suspension wires (16; 16A) that each include a first end fixed to the base and a second end fixed to the assembly and that is configured to enable the assembly to rock in the first and second directions.
A flange member comprising: a press-fitted portion configured to be press-fitted in an end-opening portion at an end of a hollow and cylindrical sleeve member in an axial direction of the sleeve member; an axle opening portion including an axle opening into which a shaft member is inserted at a position corresponding to a central axis of the sleeve member when the press-fitted portion is press-fitted in the end-opening portion; a linking portion extending in a direction parallel to a circular cross section of the sleeve member upon press fitting of the flange member, the linking portion connecting the axle opening portion to the press-fitted portion; wherein the linking portion includes at least one stress-absorbing portion configured to be deformed so as to absorb a stress to which an outer peripheral surface of the press-fitted portion is subjected upon contact with an inner peripheral surface of the sleeve member when the press-fitted portion is press-fitted in the end-opening portion, thus preventing the stress from being transmitted to the axle opening portion via the linking portion; characterized in that: the stress-absorbing portions are arranged such that at least one stress-absorbing portion is disposed on any arbitrary imaginary line drawn from a circumference of an imaginary projected circle to the axle opening portion, the imaginary projected circle being a projection of the outer peripheral surface of the press-fitted portion on an imaginary plane perpendicular to the axial direction and including the linking portion. a press-fitted portion configured to be press-fitted in an end-opening portion at an end of a hollow and cylindrical sleeve member in an axial direction of the sleeve member; an axle opening portion including an axle opening into which a shaft member is inserted at a position corresponding to a central axis of the sleeve member when the press-fitted portion is press-fitted in the end-opening portion; a linking portion extending in a direction parallel to a circular cross section of the sleeve member upon press fitting of the flange member, the linking portion connecting the axle opening portion to the press-fitted portion; wherein the linking portion includes at least one stress-absorbing portion configured to be deformed so as to absorb a stress to which an outer peripheral surface of the press-fitted portion is subjected upon contact with an inner peripheral surface of the sleeve member when the press-fitted portion is press-fitted in the end-opening portion, thus preventing the stress from being transmitted to the axle opening portion via the linking portion;
A method for assigning a plurality of induction coils of an induction cooking hob, so that each induction coil corresponds with a unique number or an identity, wherein said method comprises the steps of: a) providing the assembled induction cooking hob, b) setting a load onto the induction cooking hob, so that the load covers only one of the induction coils, which is provided for a first unique number or first identity, respectively, c) activating a pot detection device for all induction coils of the induction cooking hob, d) identifying the induction coil covered by the load, e) assigning the first unique number or first identity, respectively, to the covered induction coil, f) storing the first unique number or first identity, respectively, in conjunction with the covered induction coil, g) setting the load onto a further one of the induction coils, which is provided for a second unique number or second identity, respectively, h) repeating the steps c) to f) for the further induction coil and second unique number or second identity, respectively, and i) repeating the steps b) to f) for all other induction coils and corresponding unique numbers or corresponding identities, respectively. a) providing the assembled induction cooking hob, b) setting a load onto the induction cooking hob, so that the load covers only one of the induction coils, which is provided for a first unique number or first identity, respectively, c) activating a pot detection device for all induction coils of the induction cooking hob, d) identifying the induction coil covered by the load, e) assigning the first unique number or first identity, respectively, to the covered induction coil, f) storing the first unique number or first identity, respectively, in conjunction with the covered induction coil, g) setting the load onto a further one of the induction coils, which is provided for a second unique number or second identity, respectively, h) repeating the steps c) to f) for the further induction coil and second unique number or second identity, respectively, and i) repeating the steps b) to f) for all other induction coils and corresponding unique numbers or corresponding identities, respectively.
A device comprising: an asymmetric imaging component configured to collect images while introducing aberration into an image that passes through the asymmetric imaging component, the asymmetric imaging component comprising a wedge that is configured to funnel collected images to an exit portion of the asymmetric imaging component; a lens comprising at least one asymmetric lens element and an aperture, the collected images configured to enter an entrance portion of the lens from the exit portion of the asymmetric imaging component; and an imaging sensor configured to detect a corrected image, characterized in that the lens is positioned between the asymmetric imaging component and the imaging sensor and the at least one asymmetric lens element is positioned asymmetrical relative to an optical axis of the lens to remove the aberration from the image without reducing a size of the aperture. an asymmetric imaging component configured to collect images while introducing aberration into an image that passes through the asymmetric imaging component, the asymmetric imaging component comprising a wedge that is configured to funnel collected images to an exit portion of the asymmetric imaging component; a lens comprising at least one asymmetric lens element and an aperture, the collected images configured to enter an entrance portion of the lens from the exit portion of the asymmetric imaging component; and an imaging sensor configured to detect a corrected image, characterized in that the lens is positioned between the asymmetric imaging component and the imaging sensor and the at least one asymmetric lens element is positioned asymmetrical relative to an optical axis of the lens to remove the aberration from the image without reducing a size of the aperture.
Apparatus for endovascularly replacing a patient's heart valve, the apparatus comprising: an expandable anchor supporting a replacement valve, the anchor and replacement valve being adapted for percutaneous delivery and deployment to replace the patient's heart valve, and a delivery system comprising: a delivery catheter adapted to deliver the anchor and replacement valve to a vicinity of the heart, and proximal anchor actuation elements comprising actuators that are releasably coupled to a proximal region of the anchor for manipulating a proximal region of the apparatus, wherein the anchor and the replacement valve are adapted to permit blood flow through the replacement valve and to prevent blood backflow through the replacement valve after the replacement valve exits the catheter and before final deployment of the anchor. an expandable anchor supporting a replacement valve, the anchor and replacement valve being adapted for percutaneous delivery and deployment to replace the patient's heart valve, and a delivery system comprising: a delivery catheter adapted to deliver the anchor and replacement valve to a vicinity of the heart, and proximal anchor actuation elements comprising actuators that are releasably coupled to a proximal region of the anchor for manipulating a proximal region of the apparatus, wherein the anchor and the replacement valve are adapted to permit blood flow through the replacement valve and to prevent blood backflow through the replacement valve after the replacement valve exits the catheter and before final deployment of the anchor. a delivery catheter adapted to deliver the anchor and replacement valve to a vicinity of the heart, and proximal anchor actuation elements comprising actuators that are releasably coupled to a proximal region of the anchor for manipulating a proximal region of the apparatus, wherein the anchor and the replacement valve are adapted to permit blood flow through the replacement valve and to prevent blood backflow through the replacement valve after the replacement valve exits the catheter and before final deployment of the anchor.
A desulfurizing agent comprising: a magnesium-aluminum alloy comprising grains with grain boundaries; and a compound of one selected from the group consisting of magnesium and aluminum and one selected from the group consisting of alkaline metal and alkaline earth metal, the compound existing in the grain boundaries of the magnesium-aluminum alloy grains. a magnesium-aluminum alloy comprising grains with grain boundaries; and a compound of one selected from the group consisting of magnesium and aluminum and one selected from the group consisting of alkaline metal and alkaline earth metal, the compound existing in the grain boundaries of the magnesium-aluminum alloy grains.
A method of integrating multiple identities and identity providers and/or attribute issuers, comprising: receiving the security policy of a service provider; determining the attributes requested by the service provider; obtaining authenticated attributes requested by the service provider, wherein obtaining comprises selecting from a list of preconfigured attribute groupings, and wherein if no preconfigured attribute groupings include the requested attributes, creating an attribute grouping, which contains authenticated attributes requested; registering with a provisioning service based at least in part upon the authenticated attributes; and accessing services of the service provider based at least in part upon the registration from the authenticated attributes. receiving the security policy of a service provider; determining the attributes requested by the service provider; obtaining authenticated attributes requested by the service provider, wherein obtaining comprises selecting from a list of preconfigured attribute groupings, and wherein if no preconfigured attribute groupings include the requested attributes, creating an attribute grouping, which contains authenticated attributes requested; registering with a provisioning service based at least in part upon the authenticated attributes; and accessing services of the service provider based at least in part upon the registration from the authenticated attributes.
A self-adjusting, self-damping air spring system (100, 200, 300) comprising: a first air spring (110, 210, 310) configured to be disposed between a cab and a frame of a vehicle; and a second air spring (150, 250, 350) in fluid communication with the first air spring to transfer air from the first air spring to the second air spring responsive to an expansion of the first air spring increasing a height of the first air spring, wherein the second air spring is connected to the first air spring to provide an opposition force in response to a change in height of the first air spring, the change in height corresponding to a change in distance between the cab and the frame, characterized in that the air spring system comprises: a first valve, the first valve being configured to selectively allow compressed air from a compressed air source into the first air spring when the first air spring is contracted beyond a predetermined height, and a second valve providing the fluid communication between the second air spring and the first air spring, the second valve being configured to selectively allow air from the first air spring to pass to the second air spring when the first air spring is extended beyond a predetermined height. a first air spring (110, 210, 310) configured to be disposed between a cab and a frame of a vehicle; and a second air spring (150, 250, 350) in fluid communication with the first air spring to transfer air from the first air spring to the second air spring responsive to an expansion of the first air spring increasing a height of the first air spring, wherein the second air spring is connected to the first air spring to provide an opposition force in response to a change in height of the first air spring, the change in height corresponding to a change in distance between the cab and the frame, characterized in that the air spring system comprises: a first valve, the first valve being configured to selectively allow compressed air from a compressed air source into the first air spring when the first air spring is contracted beyond a predetermined height, and a second valve providing the fluid communication between the second air spring and the first air spring, the second valve being configured to selectively allow air from the first air spring to pass to the second air spring when the first air spring is extended beyond a predetermined height. a first valve, the first valve being configured to selectively allow compressed air from a compressed air source into the first air spring when the first air spring is contracted beyond a predetermined height, and a second valve providing the fluid communication between the second air spring and the first air spring, the second valve being configured to selectively allow air from the first air spring to pass to the second air spring when the first air spring is extended beyond a predetermined height.
Method for data transmission in a communication network which is split into a plurality of segments, each having a transmission medium, and which has at least one slave subscriber, wherein - each segment is provided with a segment master in order to coordinate the data transmission in the segment, - two respective adjacent segments are connected by a transition region connected to the transmission media of both segments, - a segment master and a slave subscriber, which is situated in the segment of the segment master or in a transition region connecting this segment to an adjacent segment, communicate via the transmission medium of the segment of the segment master by sending messages, wherein the segment master assigns the slave subscriber at least one transmission time interval for sending messages, so that the transmission time intervals assigned by the segment master do not overlap, - a slave subscriber within a transition region checks prior to the sending of a message whether the transmission media of both segments connected by the transition region are free to send a message, and sends the message only if the check reveals that both transmission media are free to send a message, - a slave subscriber within a segment checks prior to the sending of a message whether the transmission medium of the segment in which it is situated is free to send a message, and sends the message only if the check reveals that the transmission medium is free to send a message, - wherein the messages are transmitted by means of a carrier frequency method. - each segment is provided with a segment master in order to coordinate the data transmission in the segment, - two respective adjacent segments are connected by a transition region connected to the transmission media of both segments, - a segment master and a slave subscriber, which is situated in the segment of the segment master or in a transition region connecting this segment to an adjacent segment, communicate via the transmission medium of the segment of the segment master by sending messages, wherein the segment master assigns the slave subscriber at least one transmission time interval for sending messages, so that the transmission time intervals assigned by the segment master do not overlap, - a slave subscriber within a transition region checks prior to the sending of a message whether the transmission media of both segments connected by the transition region are free to send a message, and sends the message only if the check reveals that both transmission media are free to send a message, - a slave subscriber within a segment checks prior to the sending of a message whether the transmission medium of the segment in which it is situated is free to send a message, and sends the message only if the check reveals that the transmission medium is free to send a message, - wherein the messages are transmitted by means of a carrier frequency method.