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A method of removing impurities from a fluid comprising the steps of: pumping at least one fluid into an inlet of a vessel and out of at least one outlet of said vessel, the vessel having at least one first and at least one second volume separated by a plurality of elements formed of porous material adapted to adsorb at least one impurity from said fluid, wherein pumping fluid through said vessel increases the pressure of the fluid in the or each first and the or each second volume; closing a valve adjacent said outlet thereby preventing said fluid flowing out of said outlet; and exposing said inlet to lower pressure thereby allowing fluid in said first and second volumes to pass through said inlet characterised in that said elements are formed as hollow columns having respective apertures extending therethrough along the column axis and that said first volume connects said inlet and said outlet through said apertures and said second volume is located between said columns. pumping at least one fluid into an inlet of a vessel and out of at least one outlet of said vessel, the vessel having at least one first and at least one second volume separated by a plurality of elements formed of porous material adapted to adsorb at least one impurity from said fluid, wherein pumping fluid through said vessel increases the pressure of the fluid in the or each first and the or each second volume; closing a valve adjacent said outlet thereby preventing said fluid flowing out of said outlet; and exposing said inlet to lower pressure thereby allowing fluid in said first and second volumes to pass through said inlet characterised in that said elements are formed as hollow columns having respective apertures extending therethrough along the column axis and that said first volume connects
An aircraft assembly comprising: a wing having a wing tip; a wing tip device connected to the wing tip by a first connector, a second connector and a third connector, the wing tip device comprising a rear device spar, wherein: the first connector is associated with the rear device spar, the second connector is spaced apart, in a chordwise direction, forward of the first connector, characterised in that the third connector is spaced apart, in a chordwise direction, rearward of the first connector so as to be rearward of the rear device spar, and the third connector comprises a spigot mounting formation including a spigot and spigot retainer. a wing having a wing tip; a wing tip device connected to the wing tip by a first connector, a second connector and a third connector, the wing tip device comprising a rear device spar, wherein: the first connector is associated with the rear device spar, the second connector is spaced apart, in a chordwise direction, forward of the first connector, characterised in that the third connector is spaced apart, in a chordwise direction, rearward of the first connector so as to be rearward of the rear device spar, and the third connector comprises a spigot mounting formation including a spigot and spigot retainer. the first connector is associated with the rear device spar, the second connector is spaced apart, in a chordwise direction, forward of the first connector, characterised in that the third connector is spaced apart, in a chordwise direction, rearward of the first connector so as to be rearward of the rear device spar, and the third connector comprises a spigot mounting formation including a spigot and spigot retainer.
Format part which is exchangeably attached to a machine frame of a container treatment machine or of a container transport device using format part fasteners, characterised in that, as quick-action format part fasteners, the format part fasteners provided on the format part comprising of a) a first connecting element having at least one fastening stud, the fastening stud comprising an angled face (14.1) which with the stud axis encloses an angle of less than 90°, or b) a connecting element having at least one receptacle or locating sleeve for a fastening stud, with the receptacle or locating sleeve comprising a peripheral opening and the outside diameter of the receptacle or locating sleeve being matched to a convex partial section (12.2) of a spring cotter.
An integrated waveguide structure comprising: a substrate, a waveguide formed in or on said substrate, and an optical nanoantenna structure for directionally scattering light in the visible and/or the near infrared spectral range, wherein said optical nanoantenna structure is positioned on or above said waveguide such that the directionally scattered light is projected into the waveguide in two opposite directions of the waveguide, wherein said optical nanoantenna structure is a simply-connected structure, wherein said optical nanoantenna structure is asymmetric with respect to at least one mirror reflection in a plane that is orthogonal to the plane of said substrate, characterized in that said optical nanoantenna structure is composed of a dielectric material having a refractive index that is higher than the refractive index of the waveguide and higher than the refractive index of the surrounding medium, and wherein said simply-connected structure has two distinct end portions, and wherein said optical nanoantenna structure is H-shaped and comprises two parallel bars having different lengths, connected at their respective center to each other by a third bar that is perpendicular to the two parallel bars. a substrate, a waveguide formed in or on said substrate, and an optical nanoantenna structure for directionally scattering light in the visible and/or the near infrared spectral range, wherein said optical nanoantenna structure is positioned on or above said waveguide such that the directionally scattered light is projected into the waveguide in two opposite directions of the waveguide, wherein said optical nanoantenna structure is a simply-connected structure, wherein said optical nanoantenna structure is asymmetric with respect to at least one mirror reflection in a plane that is orthogonal to the plane of said substrate, characterized in that said optical nanoantenna structure is composed of a dielectric material having a refractive index that is higher than the refractive index of the waveguide and higher than the refractive index of the surrounding medium, and wherein said simply-connected structure has two distinct end portions, and wherein said optical nanoantenna structure is H-shaped and comprises two parallel bars having different lengths, connected at their respective center to each other by a third bar that is perpendicular to the two parallel bars.
A cart for holding and manipulating an instrument during a medical procedure, comprising: a base portion (102, 202, 302, 402, 502); a plurality of wheels (210, 212, 220, 310, 320) coupled to the base portion, the plurality of wheels being configured to permit wheeled movement of the cart; a column (104, 304) extending from the base portion; a manipulator arm (110, 111, 112, 113) coupled to an end portion of the column opposite to a location of the base portion, the manipulator arm configured to couple with and actuate the instrument; a deployable member (240, 340, 440) coupled to the base portion, the deployable member moveable between a retracted position and a deployed position and configured to contact a ground surface in the deployed position for stabilizing the cart; a spring coupled to the deployable member, the spring exerting a bias force biasing the deployable member towards the retracted position; and an actuation device (430, 530, 510) configured to exert an actuation force overcoming the bias force to cause movement of the deployable member (240, 340, 440) between the retracted position and the deployed position in response to actuation of the actuation device; a release device configured to release the actuation force, the release device comprising a cam connected to a link, the cam comprising a cam surface movable, in response to movement of the link, into a position to release a release valve and the actuation force. a base portion (102, 202, 302, 402, 502); a plurality of wheels (210, 212, 220, 310, 320) coupled to the base portion, the plurality of wheels being configured to permit wheeled movement of the cart; a column (104, 304) extending from the base portion; a manipulator arm (110, 111, 112, 113) coupled to an end portion of the column opposite to a location of the base portion, the manipulator arm configured to couple with and actuate the instrument; a deployable member (240, 340, 440) coupled to the base portion, the deployable member moveable between a retracted position and a deployed position and configured to contact a ground surface in the deployed position for stabilizing the cart; a spring coupled to the deployable member, the spring exerting a bias force biasing the deployable member towards the retracted position; and an actuation device (430, 530, 510) configured to exert an actuation force overcoming the bias force to cause movement of the deployable member (240, 340, 440) between the retracted position and the deployed position in response to actuation of the actuation device; a release device configured to release the actuation force, the release device comprising a cam connected to a link, the cam comprising a cam surface movable, in response to movement of the link, into a position to release a release valve and the actuation force.
A spray gun comprising: a first atomising nozzle including a driving fluid passage having a driving fluid inlet, a driving fluid outlet, and a throat portion intermediate the driving fluid inlet and driving fluid outlet, the throat portion having a cross sectional area which is less than that of both the driving fluid inlet and the driving fluid outlet; and a flow adjustment device connectable to supplies of driving and process fluid, and adapted to selectively vary the ratio of process fluid to driving fluid supplied to the first nozzle; characterised in that the first nozzle further includes a process fluid outlet located at, or downstream of, the driving fluid throat. a first atomising nozzle including a driving fluid passage having a driving fluid inlet, a driving fluid outlet, and a throat portion intermediate the driving fluid inlet and driving fluid outlet, the throat portion having a cross sectional area which is less than that of both the driving fluid inlet and the driving fluid outlet; and a flow adjustment device connectable to supplies of driving and process fluid, and adapted to selectively vary the ratio of process fluid to driving fluid supplied to the first nozzle; characterised in that the first nozzle further includes a process fluid outlet located at, or downstream of, the driving fluid throat.
A rotor having: rotor body having: a flange with a circumferential array of discontiguous apertures; and a surface spaced apart from the flange; and one or more rotor balance weight assemblies, each having: a weight having: a passageway having a first end and a second end; an internal thread along the passageway; and a boss at the first end of the passageway, the boss in a respective associated one of the apertures; and a fastener having: a shank having a first end and a second end and an external thread engaged to the passageway internal thread; an engagement feature at the shank first end for engagement by a tool to turn the fastener; and a head at the second end, the head contacting the surface. a flange with a circumferential array of discontiguous apertures; and a surface spaced apart from the flange; and one or more rotor balance weight assemblies, each having: a weight having: a passageway having a first end and a second end; an internal thread along the passageway; and a boss at the first end of the passageway, the boss in a respective associated one of the apertures; and a fastener having: a shank having a first end and a second end and an external thread engaged to the passageway internal thread; an engagement feature at the shank first end for engagement by a tool to turn the fastener; and a head at the second end, the head contacting the surface. a weight having: a passageway having a first end and a second end; an internal thread along the passageway; and a boss at the first end of the passageway, the boss in a respective associated one of the apertures; and a passageway having a first end and a second end; an internal thread along the passageway; and a boss at the first end of the passageway, the boss in a respective associated one of the apertures; and a fastener having: a shank having a first end and a second end and an external thread engaged to the passageway internal thread; an engagement feature at the shank first end for engagement by a tool to turn the fastener; and a head at the second end, the head contacting the surface. a shank having a first end and a second end and an external thread engaged to the passageway internal thread; an engagement feature at the shank first end for engagement by a tool to turn the fastener; and a head at the second end, the head contacting the surface.
Device for laying moulded bricks, comprising a gripping means for gripping a layer of moulded bricks, the gripping means comprising: • a holding frame, and • a pair of parallel gripping jaws (9, 15), held on the holding frame, for clamping the layer of moulded bricks, one gripping jaw (9, 15) being linearly movable relative to the other gripping jaw (9, 15) in and counter to a clamping direction, and being held on the holding frame by means of a pivot bearing so as to be able to tilt in a vertical plane, characterised in that the holding frame comprises at least one rigid support element at a lateral distance from the pivot bearing, with which support element the gripping jaw (9, 15) is in supporting engagement such that the gripping jaw (9, 15) is vertically movable relative to the support element and braced counter to the clamping direction. • a holding frame, and • a pair of parallel gripping jaws (9, 15), held on the holding frame, for clamping the layer of moulded bricks, one gripping jaw (9, 15) being linearly movable relative to the other gripping jaw (9, 15) in and counter to a clamping direction, and being held on the holding frame by means of a pivot bearing so as to be able to tilt in a vertical plane,
A wheel assembly to be coupled to a hub of a vehicle, the wheel assembly comprising: an inner rim to be coupled to the hub of the vehicle; an outer rim surrounding the hub; a plurality of gas springs operatively coupled between said inner rim and said outer rim to provide a gas suspension for relative movement between said inner rim and said outer rim; a disk coupled to said inner rim; characterized in that said wheel assembly further comprises: a plurality of inboard lateral stops carried by an inboard interior surface of said outer rim, and a plurality of outboard lateral stops carried by an outboard interior surface of said outer rim so that said plurality of inboard lateral stops and said plurality of outboard lateral stops cooperate to limit relative lateral movement of said disk and said outer rim. an inner rim to be coupled to the hub of the vehicle; an outer rim surrounding the hub; a plurality of gas springs operatively coupled between said inner rim and said outer rim to provide a gas suspension for relative movement between said inner rim and said outer rim; a disk coupled to said inner rim; characterized in that said wheel assembly further comprises: a plurality of inboard lateral stops carried by an inboard interior surface of said outer rim, and a plurality of outboard lateral stops carried by an outboard interior surface of said outer rim so that said plurality of inboard lateral stops and said plurality of outboard lateral stops cooperate to limit relative lateral movement of said disk and said outer rim.
A patient interface (10, 300) comprising: a body portion (12, 310) configured to communicate with at least one fluid path; at least one nostril interface (14, 16) extending from the body portion (12, 310), the nostril interface (14, 16) comprising an insertion portion (20, 314, 316) configured to be inserted into a nostril of a patient and to be in communication with the fluid path, the insertion portion (20, 314, 316) comprising at least one opening (28, 328) configured to communicate fluid between the fluid path and the nostril; and a seal portion (40, 312) located between the body portion (12, 310) and the nostril interface (14, 16) and constructed and arranged to provide a seal between the patient interface (10, 300) and the nostril, wherein the insertion portion (20, 314, 316) comprises a distal end (22, 322) and a sidewall (24, 324) extending from the distal end (22, 322) towards the seal portion (40, 312), characterized in that the at least one opening (28, 328) extends only through the sidewall (24, 324), wherein the at least one opening (28, 328) is laterally directed in a non-axial direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the insertion portion (20, 314, 316) and configured to direct a fluid flow in a direction other than along a longitudinal axis of the nasal passage of the patient. a body portion (12, 310) configured to communicate with at least one fluid path; at least one nostril interface (14, 16) extending from the body portion (12, 310), the nostril interface (14, 16) comprising an insertion portion (20, 314, 316) configured to be inserted into a nostril of a patient and to be in communication with the fluid path, the insertion portion (20, 314, 316) comprising at least one opening (28, 328) configured to communicate fluid between the fluid path and the nostril; and a seal portion (40, 312) located between the body portion (12, 310) and the nostril interface (14, 16) and constructed and arranged to provide a seal between the patient interface (10, 300) and the nostril, wherein the insertion portion (20, 314, 316) comprises a distal end (22, 322) and a sidewall (24, 324) extending from the distal end (22, 322) towards the seal portion (40, 312), characterized in that the at least one opening (28, 328) extends only through the sidewall (24, 324), wherein the at least one opening (28, 328) is laterally directed in a non-axial direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the insertion portion (20, 314, 316) and configured to direct a fluid flow in a direction other than along a longitudinal axis of the nasal passage of the patient.
Lock cylinder comprising a housing, having a housing cavity, and a cylinder core which is rotatably mounted in the housing cavity and has a key channel for the insertion of a matching key, wherein core pin bores open into the key channel which are aligned with housing pin bores in a locking position and in which core pins are mounted which can be brought into a release position by coding depressions cut into the key on the front and which have a locking portion and a tracing portion protruding eccentrically therefrom, wherein the tracing portion has a rounded outline and protrudes into the key channel through an opening eccentrically arranged in the bottom of the core pin bore.
An apparatus comprising at least one gas input (40,42,1022) configured to receive a gas; a gas discriminator (14,1014) coupled to the at least one gas input (40,42) and configured to determine a type of the gas, the gas discriminator (14,1014) further configured to generate a signal indicative of the determined gas type; and a controller (322, 1026,1130) configured to receive the gas type signal, compare the gas type to an expected gas type and generate a control signal to enable or disable the apparatus on the comparison; characterised in that the apparatus further comprises an electrosurgical generator (12.1012) coupled to an electrical power source to supply electrosurgical energy; and, a plasma generator including a noble gas conduit configured to receive the gas and an electrode disposed with the noble gas conduit, the electrode operatively coupled to the electrosurgical generator (12,1012) to selectively receive electrosurgical energy therefrom such that the electrode at least partially ionizes the gas fed to the noble gas conduit to create a plasma discharge
A wire electric discharge machine applying electric voltage between a wire electrode and a workpiece to generate electric discharge between them, while changing a relative position between the wire electrode and the workpiece, thereby machining the workpiece into a desired shape, the wire electric discharge machine comprising: a first detecting unit that detects an average electric current; a second detecting unit that detects an electric discharge frequency; a determining unit that determines, when starting a machining, whether or not the machining is a machining in an approach (42, 52) up to a shape required as a product; a computing unit configured to set a measuring section in the approach (42, 52) for measuring an average electric current and an electric discharge frequency at the time when machining in the approach is carried out, when the determining unit determines that the machining being started is carried out in the approach, and compute a peak current at the time when machining in the approach (42, 52) is under way, on the basis of the average electric current and the electric discharge frequency detected when machining is carried out in the set measuring section; a memory unit that stores a reference peak current; a comparing unit that compares the peak current at the time when machining in the approach (42, 52) is under way, obtained by the computation by the computing unit, with the reference peak current stored in the memory unit; and a compensation voltage calculating unit that calculates an electric voltage of a machining power source for compensating the peak current at a portion where machining of the machined shape is carried out, on the basis of a result of comparison by the comparing unit. a first detecting unit that detects an average electric current; a second detecting unit that detects an electric discharge frequency; a determining unit that determines, when starting a machining, whether or not the machining is a machining in an approach (42, 52) up to a shape required as a product; a computing unit configured to set a measuring section in the approach (42, 52) for measuring an average electric current and an electric discharge frequency at the time when machining in the approach is carried out, when the determining unit determines that the machining being started is carried out in the approach, and compute a peak current at the time when machining in the approach (42, 52) is under way, on the basis of the average electric current and the electric discharge frequency detected when machining is carried out in the set measuring section; a memory unit that stores a reference peak current; a comparing unit that compares the peak current at the time when machining in the approach (42, 52) is under way, obtained by the computation by the computing unit, with the reference peak current stored in the memory unit; and a compensation voltage calculating unit that calculates an electric voltage of a machining power source for compensating the peak current at a portion where machining of the machined shape is carried out, on the basis of a result of comparison by the comparing unit.