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A fuel cell system in which fuel gas and oxidant gas are supplied to a fuel cell so that the fuel cell generates power, the fuel cell system comprising: a tank adapted to store aqueous solution containing oxygen-containing fuel; a reformer adapted to reform mixed gas obtained as the aqueous solution is vaporized, the reformer thus generating the fuel gas; an actuator adapted to supply the mixed gas to the reformer; a heating device (41, 42) adapted to heat the reformer; and a controller programmed to control operations of the actuator and the heating device (41, 42) so that the fuel cell generates power; characterized in that the system further comprises a detecting unit (51, 52, 53, 54) adapted to estimate or to detect a concentration of the oxygen-containing fuel in the mixed gas that is supplied to the reformer; wherein the controller is programmed to increase a thermal dose to the reformer from the heating device (41, 42) or to reduce a supply amount of the mixed gas to the reformer by the actuator when the concentration of the oxygen-containing fuel is high, compared to when the concentration is low. a tank adapted to store aqueous solution containing oxygen-containing fuel; a reformer adapted to reform mixed gas obtained as the aqueous solution is vaporized, the reformer thus generating the fuel gas; an actuator adapted to supply the mixed gas to the reformer; a heating device (41, 42) adapted to heat the reformer; and a controller programmed to control operations of the actuator and the heating device (41, 42) so that the fuel cell generates power; characterized in that the system further comprises a detecting unit (51, 52, 53, 54) adapted to estimate or to detect a concentration of the oxygen-containing fuel in the mixed gas that is supplied to the reformer; wherein the controller is programmed to increase a thermal dose to the reformer from the heating device (41, 42) or to reduce a supply amount of the mixed gas to the reformer by the actuator when the concentration of the oxygen-containing fuel is high, compared to when the concentration is low.
A method for handling data units in a multi-user system comprising: granting a shared resource to a user of a plurality of users for a transaction associated with an entry of a transaction data structure; determining whether the transaction stored last partial data of a data unit associated with the user in an alignment register associated with the user; and asserting a request for arbitration of a plurality of transactions associated with the plurality of users, the request being asserted for an additional transaction associated with the entry in response to determining that the transaction stored the last partial data in the alignment register. granting a shared resource to a user of a plurality of users for a transaction associated with an entry of a transaction data structure; determining whether the transaction stored last partial data of a data unit associated with the user in an alignment register associated with the user; and asserting a request for arbitration of a plurality of transactions associated with the plurality of users, the request being asserted for an additional transaction associated with the entry in response to determining that the transaction stored the last partial data in the alignment register.
A dewatering and/or drainage device comprising - a grid structure through which extends a passage for the inlet of liquid to be drained, - wherein the grid structure is formed by at least three, preferably four identical parts through which grid openings extend, respectively, which, per part, all run from the inner side of the passage to the outer side of the grid structure, wherein each part of the grid structure has a planar outer surface or two planar outer surfaces orthogonal to each other, characterized in - that the inner sides of the parts forming the passage are either rounded and together form a continuous and rounded inner side of the passage or that the inner sides of the parts forming the passage comprise, between each other, rounded lateral portions each contiguous with an adjacent part and having a planar intermediate portion between the lateral portions and together form a continuous inner side of the passage having rounded portions defined by the rounded lateral portions of the parts and planar portions defined by the intermediate portions of the parts. - a grid structure through which extends a passage for the inlet of liquid to be drained, - wherein the grid structure is formed by at least three, preferably four identical parts through which grid openings extend, respectively, which, per part, all run from the inner side of the passage to the outer side of the grid structure, wherein each part of the grid structure has a planar outer surface or two planar outer surfaces orthogonal to each other, - that the inner sides of the parts forming the passage are either rounded and together form a continuous and rounded inner side of the passage or that the inner sides of the parts forming the passage comprise, between each other, rounded lateral portions each contiguous with an adjacent part and having a planar intermediate portion between the lateral portions and together form a continuous inner side of the passage having rounded portions defined by the rounded lateral portions of the parts and planar portions defined by the intermediate portions of the parts.
A process of degrading plant cell wall components of plant material, comprising: (i) expressing in plants or parts thereof one or more than one heterologous cell wall-degrading enzyme or transfecting plants or parts thereof with a nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleic acid construct containing a nucleotide sequence encoding one or more than one cell wall-degrading enzyme and expressing in said plants or parts thereof said one or more than one cell wall-degrading enzyme; (ii) harvesting said plants or parts containing said one or more than one cell wall-degrading enzyme; (iii) storing the harvest as a silage, the minimum storage time being 21 days; and (iv) treating said plant material with the silage of step (iii) for degrading plant cell wall components of the plant material, wherein said treating comprises adding the silage of step (iii) to said plant material; wherein said one or more than one cell wall-degrading enzyme is selected from endoglucanases, exoglucanases, exocellulases, β-glucosidases, and combinations thereof. (i) expressing in plants or parts thereof one or more than one heterologous cell wall-degrading enzyme or transfecting plants or parts thereof with a nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleic acid construct containing a nucleotide sequence encoding one or more than one cell wall-degrading enzyme and expressing in said plants or parts thereof said one or more than one cell wall-degrading enzyme; (ii) harvesting said plants or parts containing said one or more than one cell wall-degrading enzyme; (iii) storing the harvest as a silage, the minimum storage time being 21 days; and (iv) treating said plant material with the silage of step (iii) for degrading plant cell wall components of the plant material, wherein said treating comprises adding the silage of step (iii) to said plant material; wherein said one or more than one cell wall-degrading enzyme is selected from endoglucanases, exoglucanases, exocellulases, β-glucosidases, and combinations thereof.
A method of determining a resistance in an electric circuit comprising the steps of: - applying a voltage pulse to a test point of said electric circuit using pulse injection, said voltage pulse having a predetermined pulse duration (Tp); - measuring an electric observable (eO) at a response point of said electric circuit during at least a part of said pulse duration (Tp); - estimating during said pulse duration (Tp) an expectation value (eV) from said measured observable (eO) by fitting the measured observable to a predetermined model; and - determining said resistance from said expectation value (eV). - applying a voltage pulse to a test point of said electric circuit using pulse injection, said voltage pulse having a predetermined pulse duration (Tp); - measuring an electric observable (eO) at a response point of said electric circuit during at least a part of said pulse duration (Tp); - estimating during said pulse duration (Tp) an expectation value (eV) from said measured observable (eO) by fitting the measured observable to a predetermined model; and - determining said resistance from said expectation value (eV).
An oral composition comprising nitrate for use in an acute treatment or prevention of oral dysbiosis in a mammal, wherein the acute treatment or prevention of oral dysbiosis comprises changing the bacterial composition and functions of oral biofilms in a mammal, and decreasing the amount of disease-associated bacteria and increasing the amount of health-associated bacteria; wherein the composition is orally administered to the mammal and thereby increases the concentration of nitrate in the saliva of the mouth; wherein the amount of nitrate per dose of composition is at least 3 micrograms when the oral composition is a topically applied composition, and at least 12 micrograms when the oral composition is an ingested composition; and wherein the acute treatment or prevention has effects before 24 hours of a biofilm-mediated oral disease. wherein the acute treatment or prevention of oral dysbiosis comprises changing the bacterial composition and functions of oral biofilms in a mammal, and decreasing the amount of disease-associated bacteria and increasing the amount of health-associated bacteria; wherein the composition is orally administered to the mammal and thereby increases the concentration of nitrate in the saliva of the mouth; wherein the amount of nitrate per dose of composition is at least 3 micrograms when the oral composition is a topically applied composition, and at least 12 micrograms when the oral composition is an ingested composition; and wherein the acute treatment or prevention has effects before 24 hours of a biofilm-mediated oral disease.
A friction material comprising: a base presenting a bonding surface; a porous friction generating layer, compositionally different than said base, penetrating into said base and presenting a friction generating surface facing opposite said bonding surface of said base, said porous friction generating layer comprising: (i) fibers, and (ii) friction adjusting particles, wherein from 30 to 95% of a total surface area of said fibers is in contact with said friction adjusting particles; and a curable resin dispersed throughout said porous friction generating layer and said base. a base presenting a bonding surface; a porous friction generating layer, compositionally different than said base, penetrating into said base and presenting a friction generating surface facing opposite said bonding surface of said base, said porous friction generating layer comprising: (i) fibers, and (ii) friction adjusting particles, wherein from 30 to 95% of a total surface area of said fibers is in contact with said friction adjusting particles; and (i) fibers, and (ii) friction adjusting particles, a curable resin dispersed throughout said porous friction generating layer and said base.
A conductive powder, comprising: conductive particles, each of the conductive particles comprising a core particle and a film of a metal or an alloy formed on a surface of the core particle and having a plurality of protrusions protruding from a surface of the film, wherein each protrusion comprises a particle chain comprising a plurality of particles of the metal or the alloy linked in a row, wherein the metal or the alloy is nickel or a nickel alloy, and each protrusion is formed with a metal film of nickel or a nickel alloy coated on the core particle as an integral. conductive particles, each of the conductive particles comprising a core particle and a film of a metal or an alloy formed on a surface of the core particle and having a plurality of protrusions protruding from a surface of the film, wherein each protrusion comprises a particle chain comprising a plurality of particles of the metal or the alloy linked in a row, wherein the metal or the alloy is nickel or a nickel alloy, and each protrusion is formed with a metal film of nickel or a nickel alloy coated on the core particle as an integral.
System for controlling the engagement of the parking brake in a pneumatic braking system, the braking system comprising a lever that can be rotated around a respective fulcrum between a first release position and a second predetermined engagement position of the parking brake, the lever controlling a vent valve of the braking system, so that it is fully open at least in said second engagement position; at least in an intermediate position of the lever, between said two positions (A, B), a peak of counteracting torque is present opposing to the commutation of the lever, the control system comprising - means for detecting an open condition of a driver's door (alpha), - means for detecting at least one condition wherein said parking brake engagement lever is not in said predetermined engagement position of the parking brake (beta), - signalling means, activated when said door is open and said lever is not in said second position. - means for detecting an open condition of a driver's door (alpha), - means for detecting at least one condition wherein said parking brake engagement lever is not in said predetermined engagement position of the parking brake (beta), - signalling means, activated when said door is open and said lever is not in said second position.
A treating system, comprising: a controller; and a treating device, the treating device comprising: a treating unit for treating a part of a body of a subject; and an imaging arrangement that is configured to obtain image data; characterized in that the controller is configured to: analyse the image data to identify a boundary between a part of a body of a subject and the environment around the part of the body; and determine the position of the treating device relative to the part of the body of the subject based on a position of the boundary in the image data. a controller; and a treating device, the treating device comprising: a treating unit for treating a part of a body of a subject; and an imaging arrangement that is configured to obtain image data; a treating unit for treating a part of a body of a subject; and an imaging arrangement that is configured to obtain image data; characterized in that the controller is configured to: analyse the image data to identify a boundary between a part of a body of a subject and the environment around the part of the body; and determine the position of the treating device relative to the part of the body of the subject based on a position of the boundary in the image data. analyse the image data to identify a boundary between a part of a body of a subject and the environment around the part of the body; and determine the position of the treating device relative to the part of the body of the subject based on a position of the boundary in the image data.
Water- and energy-saving system for supplying hot water, which system comprises a hot water generating boiler or water heater or heat pump, with an inlet for supplying cold water to said hot water generating boiler or water heater or heat pump and a delivery outlet for the water heated by said hot water generating boiler or water heater or heat pump which is connected by a hot water distribution line to at least one supply tap, wherein a hot water recirculation line is provided which connects at least one junction of said distribution line, downstream of the delivery outlet and upstream of at least one supply tap to the inlet supplying cold water to the hot water generating boiler or water heater or heat pump and valves are provided for opening and closing the recirculation line, and wherein: at least one temperature sensor is provided in the recirculation line, and the system comprises a control unit with: an interface for inputting at least one temperature value relative to the desired supply temperature of hot water; a comparing section with at least one input from said at least one water temperature sensor in the recirculation line; a unit generating and transmitting the command actuating at least one valve closing/opening the recirculation line, wherein the control unit controls said at least one valve in order to keep the recirculation line open during the step supplying hot water till the water temperature inside said recirculation line drops below a predetermined threshold temperature lower by a given value than the set supply temperature. at least one temperature sensor is provided in the recirculation line, and the system comprises a control unit with: an interface for inputting at least one temperature value relative to the desired supply temperature of hot water; a comparing section with at least one input from said at least one water temperature sensor in the recirculation line; a unit generating and transmitting the command actuating at least one valve closing/opening the recirculation line, wherein the control unit controls said at least one valve in order to keep the recirculation line open during the step supplying hot water till the water temperature inside said recirculation line drops below a predetermined threshold temperature lower by a given value than the set supply temperature. an interface for inputting at least one temperature value relative to the desired supply temperature of hot water; a comparing section with at least one input from said at least one water temperature sensor in the recirculation line; a unit generating and transmitting the command actuating at least one valve closing/opening the recirculation line, wherein the control unit controls said at least one valve in order to keep the recirculation line open during the step supplying hot water till the water temperature inside said recirculation line drops below a predetermined threshold temperature lower by a given value than the set supply temperature.
Spooling device for a workstation of a textile machine producing cross-wound bobbins with a bobbin frame for mounting a tube of a cross-wound bobbin between tube mounting plates, a speed-controllable drive device integrated into the bobbin frame, which drive device is connected to one of the tube mounting plates and a thread traversing device comprising a separate drive, and a bobbin frame positioning device which can be driven in a defined manner and operated by a single motor, characterised in that the bobbin frame positioning device keeps a cross-wound bobbin mounted in the bobbin frame in a floating position during the spooling process at a distance from the thread traversing device, so that during the travelling movement of the cross-wound bobbin a predefined distance (a) between the surface of the cross-wound bobbin and the thread traversing device is kept constant.
A brake apparatus comprising: a master cylinder unit including a housing (5a, 5b) including a piston (54P, 54S) configured to carry out a stroke via a rod axially actuated according to an operation performed by a driver on a brake pedal in a cylinder formed in the housing (5a, 5b), and including therein an oil passage (11P, 11S) through which brake fluid flows after flowing out according to the stroke of the piston (54P, 54S), an electromagnetic valve disposed on one side surface of the housing (5a, 5b), and configured to establish and block communication of the oil passage (11P, 11S), and a control unit disposed on one side of the housing (5a, 5b) where the one side surface is located, and configured to drive the electromagnetic valve; and a stroke sensor attached to an outer wall of another side surface of the housing (5a, 5b) opposite from the one side surface, and configured to detect an axial stroke amount of the piston (54P, 54S). a master cylinder unit including a housing (5a, 5b) including a piston (54P, 54S) configured to carry out a stroke via a rod axially actuated according to an operation performed by a driver on a brake pedal in a cylinder formed in the housing (5a, 5b), and including therein an oil passage (11P, 11S) through which brake fluid flows after flowing out according to the stroke of the piston (54P, 54S), an electromagnetic valve disposed on one side surface of the housing (5a, 5b), and configured to establish and block communication of the oil passage (11P, 11S), and a control unit disposed on one side of the housing (5a, 5b) where the one side surface is located, and configured to drive the electromagnetic valve; and a housing (5a, 5b) including a piston (54P, 54S) configured to carry out a stroke via a rod axially actuated according to an operation performed by a driver on a brake pedal in a cylinder formed in the housing (5a, 5b), and including therein an oil passage (11P, 11S) through which brake fluid flows after flowing out according to the stroke of the piston (54P, 54S), an electromagnetic valve disposed on one side surface of the housing (5a, 5b), and configured to establish and block communication of the oil passage (11P, 11S), and a control unit disposed on one side of the housing (5a, 5b) where the one side surface is located, and configured to drive the electromagnetic valve; and a stroke sensor attached to an outer wall of another side surface of the housing (5a, 5b) opposite from the one side surface, and configured to detect an axial stroke amount of the piston (54P, 54S).
A cable tester having a first tester unit with a first control unit and a second tester unit with a second control unit, wherein, in the first tester unit, a first selection circuit controlled by the first control unit is provided, which is connected to a first connector at the first tester unit, and, in the second tester unit, a second selection circuit controlled by the second control unit is provided, which is connected to a second connector at the second tester unit, characterized in that the first tester unit and the second tester unit are interconnected by at least one tester cable, wherein the tester cable comprises at least one line for a separate electrical test ground (TGND) that differs from the electrical ground of the cable tester, and in that a measuring unit is provided in at least one of the first tester unit or the second tester unit which measures an electrical variable (U ADC, I T) relating to the test ground (TGND) which is assessed by the cable tester to perform a test.
An apparatus for processing the skin side of a tubular pelt, the apparatus comprising an elongated tapering mandrel for supporting the pelt with its skin side turned outwards, the mandrel having a thinner, free end from which the tubular pelt is drawn over the mandrel and a thicker end, a scraping device comprising a first set of primary scraping roller (6, 7) arranged on opposing sides of the mandrel and a second set of primary scraping rollers (8, 9) arranged on other opposing sides of the mandrel and being substantially perpendicular oriented with respect to the first set of scraping rollers (6, 7), the scraping device further comprising primary rotation means (11, 12, 13, 14) for rotating said primary scraping rollers (6, 7, 8, 9) during processing of a pelt so as to engage a skin side of the pelt, moving means for conducting a relative movement between the scraping device and the mandrel in the longitudinal direction of the mandrel, characterised in that the apparatus further comprises displacement means for displacing at least one primary scraping roller (6, 7, 8, 9) together with its primary rotation means (11, 12, 13, 14) in the direction of the axis of rotation of said scraping roller (6, 7, 8, 9).