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A method of inspecting output of a fuel cell, the fuel cell comprising an electrolyte membrane of solid polymer, an anode provided on one surface of the electrolyte membrane, and a cathode provided on another surface of the electrolyte membrane, the method comprising: a reduction step of applying reduction treatment to electrode catalyst contained in the anode and the cathode; and a measurement step of measuring output of the fuel cell after the reduction treatment is applied to the electrode catalyst, by applying measurement current which is smaller than rated current of the fuel cell, to the anode and the cathode, characterized in that in the reduction step, while a fuel gas is supplied to the anode and an inert gas is supplied to the cathode, cyclic voltage is applied to the fuel cell, the cyclic voltage being increased and decreased within a predetermined range having the minimum voltage less than a reduction potential of the electrode catalyst. a reduction step of applying reduction treatment to electrode catalyst contained in the anode and the cathode; and a measurement step of measuring output of the fuel cell after the reduction treatment is applied to the electrode catalyst, by applying measurement current which is smaller than rated current of the fuel cell, to the anode and the cathode, characterized in that in the reduction step, while a fuel gas is supplied to the anode and an inert gas is supplied to the cathode, cyclic voltage is applied to the fuel cell, the cyclic voltage being increased and decreased within a predetermined range having the minimum voltage less than a reduction potential of the electrode catalyst.
Packaging machine having a sealing station and/or a cutting device, with which packs for goods to be packed are produced, wherein the sealing station (2, 19) has a lower and/or upper mould (3, 4, 11, 12) with at least one movable part (20, 24), with which the volume of a die can be varied, characterized in that the edge region of the movable part (20, 24) of the sealing mould is sealed off with a seal such that part of the volume of the mould is sealed off by a negative and/or positive pressure source, to which the respective mould is connected.
A turbomachine component comprising: a body having an exterior surface and an interior surface; and an internal cavity defined by the interior surface; wherein the turbomachine component is one of a turbine bucket, a turbine nozzle, and a turbine shroud member; the turbomachine component being characterized by a replaceable reactivity neutralizing member arranged within the internal cavity, the reactivity neutralizing member being positioned adjacent to one or more areas that are considered most likely to be perforated, so as to counteract and/or neutralize, in use, effects of turbomachine combustion products on the interior surface of the body, the reactivity neutralizing member being formed from a neutralizing material that is attacked and degraded so that any degradation of the interior surface is greatly reduced. a body having an exterior surface and an interior surface; and an internal cavity defined by the interior surface; wherein the turbomachine component is one of a turbine bucket, a turbine nozzle, and a turbine shroud member; the turbomachine component being characterized by a replaceable reactivity neutralizing member arranged within the internal cavity, the reactivity neutralizing member being positioned adjacent to one or more areas that are considered most likely to be perforated, so as to counteract and/or neutralize, in use, effects of turbomachine combustion products on the interior surface of the body, the reactivity neutralizing member being formed from a neutralizing material that is attacked and degraded so that any degradation of the interior surface is greatly reduced.
A system for cleaning a recovery path of an extraction cleaner having a fluid delivery system comprising a supply container and a recovery system comprising at least a suction source and a recovery container, the system comprising: a wand (62, 106, 144, 244, 288), comprising: a fluid delivery pathway (80, 256) adapted for fluid communication with the supply container and having a fluid connector (82, 242, 258); and an airflow pathway adapted for fluid communication with the recovery container having an airflow connector (78, 252); and a wand cap (60, 104) adapted to partially receive the wand (62, 106, 144, 244, 288) and comprising: a fluid connector receiver that mates with the fluid connector (82, 242, 258) of the wand (62, 106, 144, 244, 288); an airflow connector receiver that mates with the airflow connector (78, 252) of the wand (62, 106, 144, 244, 288); and an enclosed pathway between the fluid connector receiver and the airflow connector receiver. a wand (62, 106, 144, 244, 288), comprising: a fluid delivery pathway (80, 256) adapted for fluid communication with the supply container and having a fluid connector (82, 242, 258); and an airflow pathway adapted for fluid communication with the recovery container having an airflow connector (78, 252); and a fluid delivery pathway (80, 256) adapted for fluid communication with the supply container and having a fluid connector (82, 242, 258); and an airflow pathway adapted for fluid communication with the recovery container having an airflow connector (78, 252); and a wand cap (60, 104) adapted to partially receive the wand (62, 106, 144, 244, 288) and comprising: a fluid connector receiver that mates with the fluid connector (82, 242, 258) of the wand (62, 106, 144, 244, 288); an airflow connector receiver that mates with the airflow connector (78, 252) of the wand (62, 106, 144, 244, 288); and an enclosed pathway between the fluid connector receiver and the airflow connector receiver. a fluid connector receiver that mates with the fluid connector (82, 242, 258) of the wand (62, 106, 144, 244, 288); an airflow connector receiver that mates with the airflow connector (78, 252) of the wand (62, 106, 144, 244, 288); and an enclosed pathway between the fluid connector receiver and the airflow connector receiver.
Stop for a rotating drilling, milling or countersinking tool, comprising a stop sleeve coupled to a radial rolling bearing, in the installed state, so as to be freely rotatable about the tool, wherein an outer bearing bush of the radial rolling bearing is fastened to the stop sleeve and an inner bearing bush of the radial rolling bearing is fastened on a shank sleeve, which can be fastened on a tool shank of the tool, characterized in that an axial rolling bearing is additionally provided, wherein a housing washer of the axial rolling bearing is supported on the stop sleeve and a shaft washer of the axial rolling bearing is supported on the shank sleeve.
Resiliently compressible dispenser of a liquid product of the type comprising a resiliently compressible body, a dispensing device of said liquid product having an outlet aperture for the liquid, a cap with a wall, and attachment means intended to attach said cap removably to said body, characterized in that said resiliently compressible dispenser comprises a cover covering the dispensing device, the outer peripheral surface of which is flush with said outlet aperture, in that the wall of the cap and the wall of the body have outer surfaces (S1, S2) that are flush at the upper edges (104, 105) thereof, and in that the cap and the body are portions, complementary to one another, and continuously convex in form, said protection cover having a shape identical to that of the wall of the cap, but smaller by at least the thickness (Ep) of the wall of said cap.
A computer-implemented method for managing computer applications (110, 216, 806), the method comprising: executing one or more computer applications (110, 216, 806); ranking the applications (110, 216, 806) according to one or more criteria that change in response to a user's interaction with the applications (110, 216, 806) and characterized by further comprising saving state information (320, 508) for certain of the one or more applications (110, 216, 806), and copying an application window, being partially visible in a background of a graphical user interface, of an application to be terminated before the application is terminated; terminating one or more applications (110, 216, 806) in response to a memory condition; displaying the copy of the application window in the graphical user interface after the application has been terminated; subsequently reviving (350, 522) one of the terminated applications (110, 216, 806) using the saved state information (320, 508). executing one or more computer applications (110, 216, 806); ranking the applications (110, 216, 806) according to one or more criteria that change in response to a user's interaction with the applications (110, 216, 806) and characterized by further comprising saving state information (320, 508) for certain of the one or more applications (110, 216, 806), and copying an application window, being partially visible in a background of a graphical user interface, of an application to be terminated before the application is terminated; terminating one or more applications (110, 216, 806) in response to a memory condition; displaying the copy of the application window in the graphical user interface after the application has been terminated; subsequently reviving (350, 522) one of the terminated applications (110, 216, 806) using the saved state information (320, 508).
Method for investigating the quality of the yarn winding density on a yarn bobbin with a lateral surface having a rotational symmetry about a rotational axis (z) and two base surfaces (16, 18) lying cross to the rotational axis (z), characterised in that the yarn winding density is visualised and characterised by applying X-Ray Computed Tomography (XRCT).
An epoxy curing agent comprising at least one room temperature ionic liquid salt, the room temperature ionic liquid salt being a reaction product of: (a) at least one polyalkylene polyamine compound represented by formula: wherein x, y, and z are integers of 2 and 3, m and n are integers of 1-3; and (b) an organic acid having pKa less than 6. (a) at least one polyalkylene polyamine compound represented by formula: wherein x, y, and z are integers of 2 and 3, m and n are integers of 1-3; and (b) an organic acid having pKa less than 6.
Wind turbine having a wind rotor, a generator driven by the latter and which interacts with a converter to generate electrical power, a speed regulator, and a converter control unit interacting with the latter, the speed regulator outputting a target speed signal (n ref), characterized in that an additional regulation system is provided that has an input for additional power and is designed so as to generate therefrom a change of speed signal, taking into account a moment of inertia of the rotor, and output it as an output signal that is added to the target speed signal via a logical element.
A process of producing a snack of the potato chip type, comprising at least one starchy material and macroparticles of at least one vegetable material, preferably selected from vegetables and fruits, wherein said macroparticles are dispersed in said starchy material, comprising the following steps: a. preparing a mixture comprising at least one starchy material and macroparticles of at least one vegetable material, wherein said vegetable material in said mixture is in an amount between 25% and 65% weight with respect to the weight of the mixture, at least part of said macroparticles is visible to the naked eye, wherein said macroparticles are macroparticles of a fresh and/or raw untreated vegetable material, b. gelatinizing the starch present in said mixture, in the presence of said macroparticles, to obtain a gelatinized product, wherein the said step of gelatinizing comprises a step of extruding, preferably of hot extrusion, of said mixture; c. drying said gelatinized product to obtain a dried product; and d. expanding said dried product by frying or toasting to provide the food snack, wherein at least part of said macroparticles of the vegetable materials in the food snack obtained in step d) are visible to the naked eye and the food snack obtained in step d) has an apparent density comprised between 0,04 and 0,08 g/cc (40-80 g/l). a. preparing a mixture comprising at least one starchy material and macroparticles of at least one vegetable material, wherein said vegetable material in said mixture is in an amount between 25% and 65% weight with respect to the weight of the mixture, at least part of said macroparticles is visible to the naked eye, wherein said macroparticles are macroparticles of a fresh and/or raw untreated vegetable material, b. gelatinizing the starch present in said mixture, in the presence of said macroparticles, to obtain a gelatinized product, wherein the said step of gelatinizing comprises a step of extruding, preferably of hot extrusion, of said mixture; c. drying said gelatinized product to obtain a dried product; and d. expanding said dried product by frying or toasting to provide the food snack, wherein at least part of said macroparticles of the vegetable materials in the food snack obtained in step d) are visible to the naked eye and the food snack obtained in step d) has an apparent density comprised between 0,04 and 0,08 g/cc (40-80 g/l).
A device for ameliorating joint conditions and diseases, the device comprising: a) a first section comprising a joint-ward end, an opposing mating end, and a lateral wall extending between the joint-ward end and the mating end; where the first section further comprises a peripheral column partially forming the lateral wall of the first section, a central column, and three or more than three struts, each strut extending between and connecting the peripheral column and the central column, and each strut thereby supporting the central column; where the joint-ward end further comprises a plurality of fenestrations, where each fenestration is formed by a confluence of the peripheral column, the central column and two adjacent struts of the three or more than three struts; and where the first section further comprises a central aperture within and formed by the central column; and b) a second section comprising a mating end, an opposing leading end, and a lateral wall extending between the mating end and the leading end; characterised in that the lateral wall of the second section comprises threads and the central aperture within the central column is configured to mate with a driver. a) a first section comprising a joint-ward end, an opposing mating end, and a lateral wall extending between the joint-ward end and the mating end; where the first section further comprises a peripheral column partially forming the lateral wall of the first section, a central column, and three or more than three struts, each strut extending between and connecting the peripheral column and the central column, and each strut thereby supporting the central column; where the joint-ward end further comprises a plurality of fenestrations, where each fenestration is formed by a confluence of the peripheral column, the central column and two adjacent struts of the three or more than three struts; and where the first section further comprises a central aperture within and formed by the central column; and b) a second section comprising a mating end, an opposing leading end, and a lateral wall extending between the mating end and the leading end; characterised in that the lateral wall of the second section comprises threads and the central aperture within the central column is configured to mate with a driver.
Coupling piece for an outer end of a multilayered conduit, comprising a coupling pipe, which is provided on the outer side with a radially upright wall, wherein the wall is widened in axial direction at a radial distance from the outside of the coupling pipe, wherein the outside of the coupling pipe, the upright wall and the widened portion enclose an annular insertion space, into which the outer end of the conduit can be directly inserted by sliding the conduit over the coupling pipe, and wherein the radial distance between the widened portion of the wall and the outer side of the coupling pipe at a position of entry for the conduit into the insertion space is equal to or greater than the wall thickness of the conduit, wherein the widened portion is smaller in axial direction (l 2) than the axial length (l 1) of the coupling pipe as measured from the upright wall towards an outer end of the coupling pipe, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT an inner diameter of the coupling pipe increases in outward direction at the exit.
Hydraulic system for the force transmission of a steering torque from a steering unit to a unit to be steered of a two-wheeled vehicle, the hydraulic system being set up to modulate a pressure in the hydraulic system and to intervene in the steering behaviour of the unit to be steered for the stabilization of the two-wheeled vehicle, having electronics, the electronics being set up to receive data from sensors and to actuate the hydraulic system in a manner which proceeds from the received data, in order to carry out an intervention in the steering behaviour of the unit to be steered, characterized in that the hydraulic system has sensors, the sensors being set up to detect a change in the stability and/or a tilted position of a two-wheeled vehicle, in particular a bicycle, and/or a steering lock and/or a steering movement of the steering unit of the two-wheeled vehicle.
A camera module comprising: a circuit board comprising a first circuit board, a second circuit board comprising a connector, and a connecting board connecting the first circuit board and the second circuit board; a lens moving unit disposed on the first circuit board; and a noise-blocking unit comprising a first noise-blocking portion disposed beneath the second circuit board and configured to block an electro-magnetic interference, characterized in that the second circuit board comprises a ground layer and a recess exposing the ground layer, and the noise-blocking unit is disposed in the recess and is in contact with the ground layer, and wherein a length of one side of the noise-blocking unit is less than a length of one side of the recess of the second circuit board when viewed in a plan view. a circuit board comprising a first circuit board, a second circuit board comprising a connector, and a connecting board connecting the first circuit board and the second circuit board; a lens moving unit disposed on the first circuit board; and a noise-blocking unit comprising a first noise-blocking portion disposed beneath the second circuit board and configured to block an electro-magnetic interference, characterized in that the second circuit board comprises a ground layer and a recess exposing the ground layer, and the noise-blocking unit is disposed in the recess and is in contact with the ground layer, and wherein a length of one side of the noise-blocking unit is less than a length of one side of the recess of the second circuit board when viewed in a plan view.
An intranasal delivery device for administering a powdered therapeutic formulation, wherein the device comprises: a nozzle having a reservoir disposed within the nozzle, a poppet valve at least partially fit into the reservoir, a retainer that is hollow and holds the poppet valve, and a manual air pump operably linked to an upstream end of the nozzle and a downstream end of the retainer, wherein: the poppet valve has one or more inner ribs that contact a rim of an inner circumferential groove of the retainer; the inner circumferential groove is based from an upstream end of the retainer, said inner circumferential groove comprises a tray configured to trap powder fallen from the nozzle to prevent the fallen powder from falling into the manual air pump; the poppet valve has one or more surface grooves, and characterized in that when the manual air pump is activated, said poppet valve is configured to be lifted by the retainer and to contact the nozzle. a nozzle having a reservoir disposed within the nozzle, a poppet valve at least partially fit into the reservoir, a retainer that is hollow and holds the poppet valve, and a manual air pump operably linked to an upstream end of the nozzle and a downstream end of the retainer, wherein: the poppet valve has one or more inner ribs that contact a rim of an inner circumferential groove of the retainer; the inner circumferential groove is based from an upstream end of the retainer, said inner circumferential groove comprises a tray configured to trap powder fallen from the nozzle to prevent the fallen powder from falling into the manual air pump; the poppet valve has one or more surface grooves, and characterized in that when the manual air pump is activated, said poppet valve is configured to be lifted by the retainer and to contact the nozzle. the poppet valve has one or more inner ribs that contact a rim of an inner circumferential groove of the retainer; the inner circumferential groove is based from an upstream end of the retainer, said inner circumferential groove comprises a tray configured to trap powder fallen from the nozzle to prevent the fallen powder from falling into the manual air pump; the poppet valve has one or more surface grooves, and characterized in that when the manual air pump is activated, said poppet valve is configured to be lifted by the retainer and to contact the nozzle.
Surgical retraction device comprising at least two support arms (12, 14) which are moveable relative to each other and are held directly or indirectly upon one another, at least one surgical restraining element (16, 18) for holding back bones or body tissue which is or can be arranged on said arms, and comprising a support arm positioning mechanism for moving and changing a position of the at least two support arms (12, 14) relative to each other, wherein the support arm positioning mechanism comprises a coarse adjustment mechanism and at least one fine adjustment mechanism with which the position of the at least two support arms (12, 14) relative to each other can be changed independently of one another, wherein the retraction device comprises a base body on which at least one of the at least two support arms (12, 14) is held in a moveable manner, and wherein the at least one fine adjustment mechanism is constructed in the form of a first fine drive mechanism for moving one of the at least two support arms (12, 14) and the base body relative to each other, characterized in that the first fine drive mechanism is constructed in the form of a fine rack gear drive.
A composition for use in the prevention or reduction of stenosis in a gastrointestinal tract of a human subject subsequent to endoscopic mucosal resection or endoscopic submucosal dissection, the composition comprising: a solution comprising a self-assembling peptide, the peptide in the solution consisting essentially of (RADA) 4 (SEQ ID NO: 10) in an effective amount and in an effective concentration to form a hydrogel under physiological conditions to prevent or reduce stenosis in the gastrointestinal tract of the human subject, wherein the peptide in the solution has a concentration of 2.5 weight per volume (w/v) percent. a solution comprising a self-assembling peptide, the peptide in the solution consisting essentially of (RADA) 4 (SEQ ID NO: 10) in an effective amount and in an effective concentration to form a hydrogel under physiological conditions to prevent or reduce stenosis in the gastrointestinal tract of the human subject, wherein the peptide in the solution has a concentration of 2.5 weight per volume (w/v) percent.
Method for manufacturing a pipe, comprising a step of molding a wall, comprising an inner layer made of ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) and an outer layer made of a polymer suitable for welding, in a mold comprising at least one female shoulder that creates at least one male shoulder on an outer surface of an end portion of the wall during molding, characterized in that the pipe forms a fuel tank pipe, and in that after the molding of the wall, the method comprises a step of cutting off the end portion of the wall.