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An atomization device, comprising: a pair of diverging surfaces (102, 104) positioned adjacent to each other and defining a nip therebetween, the nip having an upstream side and a downstream side; a fluid source configured to coat at least one of the diverging surfaces with a feed fluid; and a baffle unit having a pair of exterior baffles; the atomization device being characterized in that the baffle unit further comprises an interior baffle positioned between the exterior baffles (210, 220), the interior baffle configured to direct a baffle fluid towards the downstream side of the nip and the exterior baffles (210, 220) configured to receive a suspension that includes at least a portion of the baffle fluid and fluid droplets formed from stretching the feed fluid on the downstream side of the nip between the pair of diverging surfaces (102, 104). a pair of diverging surfaces (102, 104) positioned adjacent to each other and defining a nip therebetween, the nip having an upstream side and a downstream side; a fluid source configured to coat at least one of the diverging surfaces with a feed fluid; and a baffle unit having a pair of exterior baffles; the atomization device being characterized in that the baffle unit further comprises an interior baffle positioned between the exterior baffles (210, 220), the interior baffle configured to direct a baffle fluid towards the downstream side of the nip and the exterior baffles (210, 220) configured to receive a suspension that includes at least a portion of the baffle fluid and fluid droplets formed from stretching the feed fluid on the downstream side of the nip between the pair of diverging surfaces (102, 104).
A valve unit, in particular for use in a circuit for a liquid heat carrier of the interior heating of a motor vehicle, having a valve housing, which has a top wall and a bottom wall arranged at a spacing from the top wall, wherein a first inlet/outlet opening is arranged in the top wall and wherein a second and a third inlet/outlet opening (24, 26) are arranged in the bottom wall and wherein a shut-off disc, which may be moved in, and counter to, a movement direction for the purpose of closing and releasing the inlet/outlet openings (22, 24, 26), is arranged between the top wall and the bottom wall, wherein the shut-off disc has a first plate which abuts against a sealing element circumferentially surrounding the first inlet/outlet opening, the shut-off disc has a second plate, which is arranged at a spacing from the first plate and is rigidly connected thereto and which abuts against a sealing element circumferentially surrounding the second inlet/outlet opening and against a sealing element circumferentially surrounding the third inlet/outlet opening, the first plate has at least one first opening, the second plate has a second and at least one third opening (52, 54), the openings (50, 52, 54) are adapted in terms of their dimensions to the inlet/outlet openings (22, 24, 26) such that, in a first position of the shut-off disc, the first inlet/outlet opening communicates with the first opening or one of the first openings and the second inlet/outlet opening communicates with the second opening and, in a third position of the shut-off disc, the second and the third inlet/outlet opening (24, 26) communicate with the third opening or with one of the third openings in each case, whilst the first inlet/outlet opening is blocked, characterised in that, in the first position of the shut-off disc, the third inlet/outlet opening is blocked, in that, in a second position of the shut-off disc, the first inlet/outlet opening communicates with the first opening or a further one of the first openings and the third inlet/outlet opening communicates with the third opening or one of the third openings, whilst the second inlet/outlet opening is blocked.
An article, comprising; a nonwoven substrate; a first film supported by the nonwoven substrate, the first film comprising a first polymer and a pore forming filler, the difference between a surface energy of the first film and a surface energy of the nonwoven substrate being at most 10 mN/m; and a second film comprising a second polymer capable of absorbing and desorbing moisture and providing a barrier to aqueous fluids, the first film being between the nonwoven substrate and the second film.
A reagent vessel opening/closing device for opening or closing the lids of reagent vessels (116, 117, 118) when the reagent vessels lie at a dispensing/stirring position on a reagent vessel transfer device of an automated analyzer, the device for opening/closing the lids of reagent vessels comprising: a unit base to be secured to a frame of the automated analyzer; a hook base secured to the unit base; a hook-base drive unit for moving the hook base with respect to the unit base, that is, in opening/closing directions of the lids of the reagent vessels; and a plurality of hooks attached to the hook base; characterised by a plurality of hook drive mechanisms each adapted to individually slide one of the hooks with respect to the hook base and engage/disengage the hook selectively with/from the lid of one of the reagent vessels, by moving the hook around a hook shaft so as to change the posture of the hook between an engagement position at which the hook hangs downward and a disengagement position at which the hook is tilted toward a horizontal position. a unit base to be secured to a frame of the automated analyzer; a hook base secured to the unit base; a hook-base drive unit for moving the hook base with respect to the unit base, that is, in opening/closing directions of the lids of the reagent vessels; and a plurality of hooks attached to the hook base; characterised by a plurality of hook drive mechanisms each adapted to individually slide one of the hooks with respect to the hook base and engage/disengage the hook selectively with/from the lid of one of the reagent vessels, by moving the hook around a hook shaft so as to change the posture of the hook between an engagement position at which the hook hangs downward and a disengagement position at which the hook is tilted toward a horizontal position.
A support member for a plantar surface of a foot, comprising: a heel support region; a forefoot support region; a lateral side member extending between and fixed to the heel support region and the forefoot support region; and a medial side member extending between the heel support region and the forefoot support region, wherein the medial side member is fixed to the heel support region, and wherein the medial side member includes a free end that is not fixed to the forefoot support region and partially overlaps with a bottom major surface of the forefoot support region. a heel support region; a forefoot support region; a lateral side member extending between and fixed to the heel support region and the forefoot support region; and a medial side member extending between the heel support region and the forefoot support region, wherein the medial side member is fixed to the heel support region, and wherein the medial side member includes a free end that is not fixed to the forefoot support region and partially overlaps with a bottom major surface of the forefoot support region.
A foldable or disposable luggage, having two main panels, namely top main panel and a bottom main panel, and a plurality of side panels of the luggage formed by folding at least one scored flat blank (100, 100A, 100B); characterized in that said foldable or disposable luggage comprises: a plurality of holes provided on at least one of the panels of the flat blank; at least one extended panel extending from one of the side panels of the blank; and a ply having wheels aligning with the holes of the panel, wherein said ply is detachably inserted between the extended panel and the panel having holes while folding the flat blank to form a luggage with wheels. a plurality of holes provided on at least one of the panels of the flat blank; at least one extended panel extending from one of the side panels of the blank; and a ply having wheels aligning with the holes of the panel, wherein said ply is detachably inserted between the extended panel and the panel having holes while folding the flat blank to form a luggage with wheels.
Downlight having a mounting frame, which is to be mounted in a region of a ceiling mounting hole, as well as a light carrier, which is to be attached to the mounting frame and has a luminaire head located thereon, wherein the light carrier is formed by a substantially C-shaped element, having a main surface and two angled flanks, disposed on opposite sides of the main surface, and wherein the flanks of the light carrier are flexible and designed to be snapped into the mounting frame, wherein the flanks of the light carrier each comprise outwardly facing snap-in means on their ends opposite the main surface, for snapping into the mounting frame, wherein the snap-in means each are a locking lug, and wherein the mounting frame has locking holes that are complementary to the locking lugs, characterized in that the locking lugs each have a hole or recess, which enables the respective snap-in connection to be released by means of a tool.
Method for the type-specific separation of plastics that have a similar density from plastics waste occurring, comprising the steps of: • segregating the desired types of plastic from the plastics mixture occurring, • cleaning and drying, • size separation, • light-dark sorting, by means of visual or spectroscopic methods, • type-specific separation of the desired types of plastic from the light plastic particles, • granulation and production of reclaimed granules, the desired types of plastic that have a similar density being polyolefins, characterized in that the type-specific separation of the PE and PP plastic particles takes place by means of near-infrared spectroscopy, and all of the plastic particles of PE are segregated in a first step and all of the plastic particles of PP are segregated in a second step, or all of the plastic particles of PP are segregated in a first step and all of the plastic particles of PE are segregated in a second step. • segregating the desired types of plastic from the plastics mixture occurring, • cleaning and drying, • size separation, • light-dark sorting, by means of visual or spectroscopic methods, • type-specific separation of the desired types of plastic from the light plastic particles, • granulation and production of reclaimed granules,
Umbilical cord tissue-derived cells for use in treating a patient having acute lung injury, wherein the umbilical cord tissue-derived cells are derived from human umbilical cord tissue substantially free of blood, are capable of self-renewal and expansion in culture, have the potential to differentiate into cells of at least a lung tissue, are negative for CD117 and do not express hTERT or telomerase.
A ball screw rotary actuator, comprising: an outer cylinder including a fluid port; a piston configured to translate within the outer cylinder due to fluid pressure; helical grooves disposed between the outer cylinder and the piston; outer ball bearings configured to travel in the helical grooves to rotate the piston within the outer cylinder as the piston translates; an inner shaft situated radially inward of the piston; straight grooves disposed between the piston and the inner shaft; inner ball bearings configured to travel in the straight grooves, and to rotate the inner shaft as the piston rotates; an outer ball cage configured to position the outer ball bearings in a spaced configuration; an outer indexing gear configured to control a position of the outer ball cage; an inner ball cage configured to position the inner ball bearings in a spaced configuration; and an inner indexing gear configured to control a position of the inner ball cage. an outer cylinder including a fluid port; a piston configured to translate within the outer cylinder due to fluid pressure; helical grooves disposed between the outer cylinder and the piston; outer ball bearings configured to travel in the helical grooves to rotate the piston within the outer cylinder as the piston translates; an inner shaft situated radially inward of the piston; straight grooves disposed between the piston and the inner shaft; inner ball bearings configured to travel in the straight grooves, and to rotate the inner shaft as the piston rotates; an outer ball cage configured to position the outer ball bearings in a spaced configuration; an outer indexing gear configured to control a position of the outer ball cage; an inner ball cage configured to position the inner ball bearings in a spaced configuration; and an inner indexing gear configured to control a position of the inner ball cage.
A liquid dispensing hair removal device comprising: a handle; a cartridge mounted to the handle, the cartridge having at least one blade; and a dispensing unit within the handle, the dispensing unit comprising a reservoir, a pump in liquid communication with the reservoir, and an applicator in liquid communication with the pump, wherein the applicator has at least one outlet port and a baffle with a elongated recess defined by a resilient front flap, a rear wall, and a pair of opposing side walls (135, 137) shorter than the resilient front flap, characterized in that wherein the resilient front flap has a neutral position and a forward position wherein the resilient front flap is generally parallel to the rear wall of the baffle in the neutral position and generally transverse to the rear wall in the forward position. a handle; a cartridge mounted to the handle, the cartridge having at least one blade; and a dispensing unit within the handle, the dispensing unit comprising a reservoir, a pump in liquid communication with the reservoir, and an applicator in liquid communication with the pump, wherein the applicator has at least one outlet port and a baffle with a elongated recess defined by a resilient front flap, a rear wall, and a pair of opposing side walls (135, 137) shorter than the resilient front flap, characterized in that wherein the resilient front flap has a neutral position and a forward position wherein the resilient front flap is generally parallel to the rear wall of the baffle in the neutral position and generally transverse to the rear wall in the forward position.
An animal treat delivery system, comprising: a multi-part body having an interior volume, the multi-part body including a first part and a second part; a first recess formed in the first part of the body and a second recess formed in the second part of the body; a plurality of baffles within the body that divide the interior volume into a plurality of compartments each having a respective opening that facilitates at least indirect communication between the plurality of compartments; an exit hole positioned within one of the first and second recesses, wherein the exit hole communicates with an exit compartment among the plurality of compartments, such that animal treats within the exit compartment can exit the body via the exit hole; characterized in that the animal treat delivery system further comprises: a lever integral with one of the parts (102,104) of the body, wherein the lever has an end that is externally accessible via one of the recesses (110,114) and is configured to releasably engage a structure in the other part of the body to permit coupling and uncoupling the first and second parts. a multi-part body having an interior volume, the multi-part body including a first part and a second part; a first recess formed in the first part of the body and a second recess formed in the second part of the body; a plurality of baffles within the body that divide the interior volume into a plurality of compartments each having a respective opening that facilitates at least indirect communication between the plurality of compartments; an exit hole positioned within one of the first and second recesses, wherein the exit hole communicates with an exit compartment among the plurality of compartments, such that animal treats within the exit compartment can exit the body via the exit hole; characterized in that the animal treat delivery system further comprises: a lever integral with one of the parts (102,104) of the body, wherein the lever has an end that is externally accessible via one of the recesses (110,114) and is configured to releasably engage a structure in the other part of the body to permit coupling and uncoupling the first and second parts. a lever integral with one of the parts (102,104) of the body, wherein the lever has an end that is externally accessible via one of the recesses (110,114) and is configured to releasably engage a structure in the other part of the body to permit coupling and uncoupling the first and second parts.
Fastening device for fastening a rotor blade to a rotor hub of a wind turbine, comprising: - an expansion bolt which can be guided through a fastening opening of a rotor hub flange and which has a first end-side threaded portion and a second end-side threaded portion, wherein the first threaded portion is designed for connection to a threaded bore provided in the rotor blade; and - a fastening nut which can be screwed onto the second threaded portion, wherein the fastening device is characterized in that it further comprises a securing nut which can be screwed onto the second threaded portion and can at least indirectly be brought into contact with the fastening nut screwed onto the second threaded portion, wherein the securing nut exerts a greater clamping force on the second threaded portion than the fastening nut. - an expansion bolt which can be guided through a fastening opening of a rotor hub flange and which has a first end-side threaded portion and a second end-side threaded portion, wherein the first threaded portion is designed for connection to a threaded bore provided in the rotor blade; and - a fastening nut which can be screwed onto the second threaded portion,
A froth flotation method for extracting a valuable substance from a slurry comprising a mixture of solid phase, liquid phase and the valuable substance, the method including the steps of delivering gas into the slurry in a flotation vessel to infuse gas bubbles into the slurry; dispersing the gas bubbles into the slurry said gas bubbles capturing said valuable substance from the slurry and forming a froth phase above the slurry phase said froth phase to be removed from the vessel by overflow over an overflow lip into a froth launder, and dispersing wash water into the froth phase to wash out undesirable hydrophilic fine particles entrained from the slurry phase to the froth phase, characterized by the steps of horizontally arranging an upwardly open circular trough having a range of distribution outlets on the outer periphery of the trough above the froth phase so that the trough is coaxial with the flotation vessel, and said circular trough is rotated around its center axis, arranging a stationary water pipe above the trough, feeding fresh water via the water pipe into the trough while the trough is rotating, and the step of dispersing wash water comprises distributing the wash water by gravity and centrifugal force from the trough via the distribution outlets into the froth phase.
A structure of the rear part of a motor vehicle body including a load floor secured between two sheet metal spars and a rear panel extending transversely between the two respective rear ends of the two spars, said rear panel being remote from each of the two rear ends of the two spars, characterized in that the gap existing between each of the two spars and the rear panel is filled by a single piece comprising two parts, one of which has the function of extending the spar and the other of which has the function of reinforcing the link between the spar and the rear panel.
Sample taking kit (1; 101; 201), the sample kit (1; 101; 201) comprising: - a sample tube (5; 205; 315), the sample tube (5; 205; 315) comprising a container part for holding a sample and a cap for sealing the container part; - a plastic foil instruction sheet (7; 107; 107; 207; 307), which instruction sheet (7; 107; 207; 307) provides information related to a sample taking process that involves use of the sample tube (5; 205; 315), which information is provided in the form of one or more documents held in one or more pockets of the instruction sheet (7; 107; 207; 307) and/or is printed on the instruction sheet (7; 107; 207; 307); characterized in that, the instruction sheet is provided with an injection molded support body (8; 108; 308) adapted to engage a bottom end of the sample tube (5; 205; 315) for supporting the sample tube (5; 205; 315) in an upright position on a support surface, e.g. a table top, wherein the support body and the bottom end of the sample tube are shaped such that they cooperate, i.e. have corresponding shapes that enable the bottom end of the sample tube to be received in, or at least to be coupled with, the support body, to enable the support body to support the sample tube in an upright position. - a sample tube (5; 205; 315), the sample tube (5; 205; 315) comprising a container part for holding a sample and a cap for sealing the container part; - a plastic foil instruction sheet (7; 107; 107; 207; 307), which instruction sheet (7; 107; 207; 307) provides information related to a sample taking process that involves use of the sample tube (5; 205; 315), which information is provided in the form of one or more documents held in one or more pockets of the instruction sheet (7; 107; 207; 307) and/or is printed on the instruction sheet (7; 107; 207; 307); characterized in that, the instruction sheet is provided with an injection molded support body (8; 108; 308) adapted to engage a bottom end of the sample tube (5; 205; 315) for supporting the sample tube (5; 205; 315) in an upright position on a support surface, e.g. a table top, wherein the support body and the bottom end of the sample tube are shaped such that they cooperate, i.e. have corresponding shapes that enable the bottom end of the sample tube to be received in, or at least to be coupled with, the support body, to enable the support body to support the sample tube in an upright position.
A process for the manufacture of flavoured biscuits, comprising: conveying a multiplicity of longitudinal rows of baked biscuits received on a conveyor device past a flavouring station; delivering to the upper surface of each biscuit, at said flavouring station, a plurality of droplets of flavouring composition through an array of delivery apertures, wherein the array of delivery apertures comprises a sub-array of delivery apertures corresponding to each longitudinal row of baked biscuits, and wherein each sub-array comprises two or more delivery apertures; wherein the flavouring composition is delivered at a flow rate of from 0.25 to 6 ml per minute in each aperture, wherein the sub-array of delivery apertures delivers flavouring composition at a total flow rate of from 1.5 to 16 ml/minute; and wherein the number of biscuits passing the flavouring station in each longitudinal row is from 50 to 200 per minute. conveying a multiplicity of longitudinal rows of baked biscuits received on a conveyor device past a flavouring station; delivering to the upper surface of each biscuit, at said flavouring station, a plurality of droplets of flavouring composition through an array of delivery apertures, wherein the array of delivery apertures comprises a sub-array of delivery apertures corresponding to each longitudinal row of baked biscuits, and wherein each sub-array comprises two or more delivery apertures; wherein the flavouring composition is delivered at a flow rate of from 0.25 to 6 ml per minute in each aperture, wherein the sub-array of delivery apertures delivers flavouring composition at a total flow rate of from 1.5 to 16 ml/minute; and wherein the number of biscuits passing the flavouring station in each longitudinal row is from 50 to 200 per minute.