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A heat exchanger comprising an outer conduit and an inner conduit, arranged inside of and along the longitudinal axis of the outer conduit, the inner conduit and the outer conduit being arranged to form a fluid flow channel between the inner surface of the outer conduit and the outer surface of the inner conduit, the fluid flow channel having a cross sectional form, in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the outer conduit, that is elongate being substantially greater in the circumferential direction of the outer conduit than in the radial direction of the outer conduit, characterized in that the inner conduit has a plurality of zones distributed along its axial length at which the inner conduit is locally deformed, each zone comprising (i) a region of decreased outer dimension of the inner conduit located at a first angular position in a plane substantially perpendicular its axial length, and (ii) a corresponding region of increased outer dimension of the inner conduit at a second angular position in a plane substantially perpendicular its axial length, the region of decreased outer dimension corresponding to the fluid flow channel and the region of increased outer dimension corresponding to a point of contact between the inner and the outer conduits, and that the fluid flow channel is arranged in a helical shape along the longitudinal axis of the outer conduit..
A sealing structure in a steam turbine, for sealing a steam leak portion formed between leading ends of a plurality of rotor blades rotating with a rotor and an inner peripheral surface of a nozzle outer ring, the sealing structure comprising: a rotor blade cover section integrated with the rotor blades at the leading ends thereof; a plurality of sealing fins disposed at the rotor blade cover section, for forming a clearance between an inner peripheral portion of the nozzle outer ring and the sealing fins; and an annular solid particle trapping space disposed at the inner peripheral surface of the nozzle outer ring and communicating with an inlet of the steam leak portion, for trapping solid particles that flow in with steam, wherein a width dimension of the solid particle trapping space in an axial direction of the rotor is set to be greater than a dimension of the rotor of a clearance in the axial direction formed between the rotor blade cover section and the nozzle outer ring at the inlet of the steam leak, and a predetermined inner peripheral surface of the nozzle outer ring which forms part of the solid particle trapping space is set to be disposed outwardly in a radial direction of the rotor relative to a sealing fin facing surface on the nozzle outer ring where the clearance is formed, and wherein the nozzle outer ring has a through hole opening into a downstream side surface of the solid particle trapping space and being continued to the predetermined inner peripheral surface, the solid particles are to be discharged from the solid particle trapping space toward the downstream stage of the steam turbine through the through hole. a rotor blade cover section integrated with the rotor blades at the leading ends thereof; a plurality of sealing fins disposed at the rotor blade cover section, for forming a clearance between an inner peripheral portion of the nozzle outer ring and the sealing fins; and an annular solid particle trapping space disposed at the inner peripheral surface of the nozzle outer ring and communicating with an inlet of the steam leak portion, for trapping solid particles that flow in with steam, wherein a width dimension of the solid particle trapping space in an axial direction of the rotor is set to be greater than a dimension of the rotor of a clearance in the axial direction formed between the rotor blade cover section and the nozzle outer ring at the inlet of the steam leak, and a predetermined inner peripheral surface of the nozzle outer ring which forms part of the solid particle trapping space is set to be disposed outwardly in a radial direction of the rotor relative to a sealing fin facing surface on the nozzle outer ring where the clearance is formed, and wherein the nozzle outer ring has a through hole opening into a downstream side surface of the solid particle trapping space and being continued to the predetermined inner peripheral surface, the solid particles are to be discharged from the solid particle trapping space toward the downstream stage of the steam turbine through the through hole.
A measurement chamber for use in an x-ray spectrometer comprising a goniometer for analyzing x-ray fluorescence radiation emanating from a measuring sample to be examined that is irradiated by x-ray radiation, comprising an entrance opening for the entry of x-ray fluorescence radiation into the measurement chamber, an analyzer crystal and a first goniometer arm for holding and adjusting the analyzer crystal, and an x-ray detector (6a, 6b) and a second goniometer arm for holding and adjusting the x-ray detector (6a, 6b), wherein the measurement chamber has a vacuum-tight configuration and wherein the entrance opening for the x-ray fluorescence radiation is sealed in a vacuum-tight manner by way of a window, characterized in that the measurement chamber contains a bearing block for receiving and holding both goniometer arms (5, 6) in a concentric and rotatable manner, wherein the goniometer arms (5, 6) are each mechanically adjustable by means of a piezo-motor (15, 16), which is securely connected to the bearing block or a drive plate (9', 9") of the respective goniometer arm (5, 6), the measurement chamber contains all mechanical components of the goniometer; and that the measurement chamber has a holding wall that is designed to be thicker in relation to the side and cover walls and that comprises the entrance opening, the bearing block being securely connected to said holding wall.
A method for sterilizing microbial cells, comprising: treating microbial cells of the genus Corynebacterium or cultures containing the microbial cells with a nitrogen-containing type polyethylene glycol-based nonionic surfactant, wherein the concentration of the nitrogen-containing type polyethylene glycol-based nonionic surfactant is 0.5% to 8% based on the cultures containing the microbial cells, wherein the sterilization of microbial cells is performed at a temperature from 0°C to 70°C, and wherein the survival rate of microbial cells (viable microbial cell count after sterilization/viable microbial cell count before sterilization) is 1/10 5 or less. treating microbial cells of the genus Corynebacterium or cultures containing the microbial cells with a nitrogen-containing type polyethylene glycol-based nonionic surfactant, wherein the concentration of the nitrogen-containing type polyethylene glycol-based nonionic surfactant is 0.5% to 8% based on the cultures containing the microbial cells, wherein the sterilization of microbial cells is performed at a temperature from 0°C to 70°C, and wherein the survival rate of microbial cells (viable microbial cell count after sterilization/viable microbial cell count before sterilization) is 1/10 5 or less.
A method for processing High Dynamic Range data from a nonlinear camera, the method comprising - generating an input image with the camera, the input image comprising a plurality of pixels, each pixel having an initial pixel value, wherein the initial pixel values are generated using a camera transition curve, - generating a first lookup table representing a combination of an inverse function and a re-compression function, the first lookup table having input values and output values, wherein each input value is linked to one output value, the inverse function is the inverse of the camera transition curve, the re-compression function is a smooth and continuous function having a slope at each input value which is greater than or equal to a corresponding slope of the camera transition curve, the first lookup table is generated such that the inverse function precedes the re-compression function, and - generating a first image by converting the initial pixel values using the first lookup table. - generating an input image with the camera, the input image comprising a plurality of pixels, each pixel having an initial pixel value, wherein the initial pixel values are generated using a camera transition curve, - generating a first lookup table representing a combination of an inverse function and a re-compression function, the first lookup table having input values and output values, wherein each input value is linked to one output value, the inverse function is the inverse of the camera transition curve, the re-compression function is a smooth and continuous function having a slope at each input value which is greater than or equal to a corresponding slope of the camera transition curve, the first lookup table is generated such that the inverse function precedes the re-compression function, and - generating a first image by converting the initial pixel values using the first lookup table.
A clothing processing apparatus comprising: a cabinet having a receiving space formed therein, in which clothing is received; a holder configured to be located in the receiving space to hold a clothing supporter configured to support the clothing; a steamer configured to spray steam toward the clothing while locating inside the receiving space; a rotation motor configured to rotate the steamer so that the steamer is in contact with the clothing; and an elevating motor configured to elevate the steamer in a state where the steamer is in contact with the clothing; wherein the steamer includes: a front steam body formed long in the left and right direction and configured to be in contact with the front surface of the clothing; and a rear steam body spaced apart from the front steam body, formed long in the left and right direction, and configured to be in contact with the rear surface of the clothing; and wherein a steam injector into which steam is injected is rotatably fastened to the front steam body and the rear steam body, respectively; characterized in that: a stopper groove having a predetermined length in the circumferential direction is formed on the front steam body and the rear steam body, respectively, and each steam injector has a stopper protrusion configured to move in the corresponding stopper groove. a cabinet having a receiving space formed therein, in which clothing is received; a holder configured to be located in the receiving space to hold a clothing supporter configured to support the clothing; a steamer configured to spray steam toward the clothing while locating inside the receiving space; a rotation motor configured to rotate the steamer so that the steamer is in contact with the clothing; and an elevating motor configured to elevate the steamer in a state where the steamer is in contact with the clothing; a front steam body formed long in the left and right direction and configured to be in contact with the front surface of the clothing; and a rear steam body spaced apart from the front steam body, formed long in the left and right direction, and configured to be in contact with the rear surface of the clothing; and wherein a steam injector into which steam is injected is rotatably fastened to the front steam body and the rear steam body, respectively; characterized in that: a stopper groove having a predetermined length in the circumferential direction is formed on the front steam body and the rear steam body, respectively, and each steam injector has a stopper protrusion configured to move in the corresponding stopper groove. a stopper groove having a predetermined length in the circumferential direction is formed on the front steam body and the rear steam body, respectively, and each steam injector has a stopper protrusion configured to move in the corresponding stopper groove.
A method for evaluating a urine sample for the presence or absence of a suspicion of tubular proteinuria, the method comprising: detecting proteins in the urine sample with a protein detection reagent for detecting protein in the urine sample, and a detection reagent having a higher detection sensitivity to albumin than the protein detection reagent; evaluating the presence or absence of a suspicion of tubular proteinuria of the urine sample based on an indicator calculated using a P value and an A value, where the P value is determined using the protein detection reagent, and the A value is determined using the detection reagent having a higher detection sensitivity to albumin than the protein detection reagent, and where the indicator is the following A/P value or P/A value: A / P value = A value / P value or A / C value / P / C value; P / A value = P value / A value or P / C value / A / C value, where the P/C value is calculated by correcting the P value with a C value that is determined using a creatinine detection reagent for detecting creatinine in the urine sample, and the A/C value is calculated by correcting the A value with the C value; and comparing the indicator to a threshold value. detecting proteins in the urine sample with a protein detection reagent for detecting protein in the urine sample, and a detection reagent having a higher detection sensitivity to albumin than the protein detection reagent; evaluating the presence or absence of a suspicion of tubular proteinuria of the urine sample based on an indicator calculated using a P value and an A value, where the P value is determined using the protein detection reagent, and the A value is determined using the detection reagent having a higher detection sensitivity to albumin than the protein detection reagent, and where the indicator is the following A/P value or P/A value: A / P value = A value / P value or A / C value / P / C value; P / A value = P value / A value or P / C value / A / C value, where the P/C value is calculated by correcting the P value with a C value that is determined using a creatinine detection reagent for detecting creatinine in the urine sample, and the A/C value is calculated by correcting the A value with the C value; and comparing the indicator to a threshold value.
An embossed polymer interlayer sheet, the embossed polymer interlayer sheet comprising: a first side; a second side opposing the first side; and an embossed surface on at least one of the sides; wherein the embossed polymer interlayer sheet has a surface roughness Rz of 10 to 90 microns on the embossed surface, measured as described in the description; wherein the embossed polymer interlayer sheet has a permanence of greater than 95% when tested at 100°C. for five minutes, measured as described in the description; wherein the embossed polymer interlayer sheet has an embossed surface retention of greater than 70% when tested at 140°C for five minutes, measured as described in the description; and wherein the embossed polymer interlayer sheet is comprised of plasticized polyvinyl butyral. a first side; a second side opposing the first side; and an embossed surface on at least one of the sides; wherein the embossed polymer interlayer sheet has a surface roughness Rz of 10 to 90 microns on the embossed surface, measured as described in the description; wherein the embossed polymer interlayer sheet has a permanence of greater than 95% when tested at 100°C. for five minutes, measured as described in the description; wherein the embossed polymer interlayer sheet has an embossed surface retention of greater than 70% when tested at 140°C for five minutes, measured as described in the description; and wherein the embossed polymer interlayer sheet is comprised of plasticized polyvinyl butyral.
Hybrid nanofibers comprising a mixture of a honey and a synthetic polymer, wherein the synthetic polymer is selected from poly-3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate (PHBV), poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), polydioxanone, medical grade biodegradable thermoplastic polyurethanes, polycaprolactone, polyvinyl alcohol, polylactide-co-glycolide (PLGA), polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), polypropylene carbonate, and derived mixtures; and wherein said nanofibers comprise - between 5 and 10% by weight of a honey; and - 10% by weight of the synthetic polymer. a mixture of a honey and a synthetic polymer, wherein the synthetic polymer is selected from poly-3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate (PHBV), poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), polydioxanone, medical grade biodegradable thermoplastic polyurethanes, polycaprolactone, polyvinyl alcohol, polylactide-co-glycolide (PLGA), polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), polypropylene carbonate, and derived mixtures; and wherein said nanofibers comprise - between 5 and 10% by weight of a honey; and - 10% by weight of the synthetic polymer. - between 5 and 10% by weight of a honey; and - 10% by weight of the synthetic polymer.
A power receiver comprising: a power receiver resonance coil configured to wirelessly receive power from a power source using magnetic field resonance or electric field resonance; a power receiver side phase adjustment oscillation unit configured to output a voltage which oscillates at a predetermined frequency; a power receiver side communication unit configured to communicate with the power source; a power receiver side control unit configured to receive an output from the power receiver side communication unit, and to adjust a resonance frequency of the power receiver resonance coil using an output voltage from the power receiver side phase adjustment oscillation unit; and a first phase comparison unit configured to compare a phase of an output voltage from the power receiver side phase adjustment oscillation unit and a phase of current flowing in the power receiver resonance coil, without directly using phase information output from the power source. a power receiver resonance coil configured to wirelessly receive power from a power source using magnetic field resonance or electric field resonance; a power receiver side phase adjustment oscillation unit configured to output a voltage which oscillates at a predetermined frequency; a power receiver side communication unit configured to communicate with the power source; a power receiver side control unit configured to receive an output from the power receiver side communication unit, and to adjust a resonance frequency of the power receiver resonance coil using an output voltage from the power receiver side phase adjustment oscillation unit; and a first phase comparison unit configured to compare a phase of an output voltage from the power receiver side phase adjustment oscillation unit and a phase of current flowing in the power receiver resonance coil, without directly using phase information output from the power source.
Operator control apparatus (100, 300) for operating at least one device, wherein the operator control apparatus (100, 300) has a surface with a shape and with a display (1021, 1022, 3021, 3022, 3023), and wherein the shape of the surface changes and the display (1021, 1022, 3021, 3022, 3023) is switched on when an operator control member is brought closer to the operator control apparatus, characterized in that the display (1021, 1022, 3021, 3022, 3023) is completely or partly switched on when the operator control member penetrates a first region, which is further away from the operator control apparatus, and the shape of the surface is changed to form deformations (1011, 1012, 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3016) when the operator control member penetrates a second region, which is closer to the operator control apparatus.
An autonomous vehicle comprising: one or more network components; one or more sensors; one or more processors; and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the autonomous vehicle to perform operations comprising: causing the autonomous vehicle to navigate along a route; receiving sensor data generated by the one or more sensors; determining, based at least in part on the sensor data, that a progress of the autonomous vehicle is impeded by an object; determining, based at least in part on the progress being impeded by the object and map data, whether to contact a remote operator; receiving, from one or more computing devices associated with the remote operator, an instruction associated with navigating by the object comprising information configured to alter a policy associated with the object; and causing, based at least in part on the instruction, the autonomous vehicle to navigate by the object. one or more network components; one or more sensors; one or more processors; and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the autonomous vehicle to perform operations comprising: causing the autonomous vehicle to navigate along a route; receiving sensor data generated by the one or more sensors; determining, based at least in part on the sensor data, that a progress of the autonomous vehicle is impeded by an object; determining, based at least in part on the progress being impeded by the object and map data, whether to contact a remote operator; receiving, from one or more computing devices associated with the remote operator, an instruction associated with navigating by the object comprising information configured to alter a policy associated with the object; and causing, based at least in part on the instruction, the autonomous vehicle to navigate by the object. causing the autonomous vehicle to navigate along a route; receiving sensor data generated by the one or more sensors; determining, based at least in part on the sensor data, that a progress of the autonomous vehicle is impeded by an object; determining, based at least in part on the progress being impeded by the object and map data, whether to contact a remote operator; receiving, from one or more computing devices associated with the remote operator, an instruction associated with navigating by the object comprising information configured to alter a policy associated with the object; and causing, based at least in part on the instruction, the autonomous vehicle to navigate by the object.