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Process for the production of a solid-state polymerized poly(tetramethylene-2,5-furandicarboxylate) polymer comprising: - providing a poly (tetramethylene-2,5-furandicarboxylate) polycondensate having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of at least 10,000, as determined by Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) using polystyrene as standard, and having a content of carboxylic acid end groups of at most 50 meq/kg, wherein the content of carboxylic end groups is determined according to ASTM D7409; and - keeping the poly(tetramethylene-2,5-furandicarboxylate) polycondensate at a temperature in the range of 80 to 140 °C to obtain a semi-crystalline polycondensate; and - subjecting the semi-crystalline polycondensate to solid-state polymerization by keeping the semi-crystalline polycondensate at a temperature of at least 140 °C and below its melting point, whilst the semi-crystalline polycondensate is either under a flow of inert gas or under vacuum to obtain the solid-state polymerized poly(tetramethylene-2,5-furandicarboxylate) polymer. - providing a poly (tetramethylene-2,5-furandicarboxylate) polycondensate having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of at least 10,000, as determined by Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) using polystyrene as standard, and having a content of carboxylic acid end groups of at most 50 meq/kg, wherein the content of carboxylic end groups is determined according to ASTM D7409; and - keeping the poly(tetramethylene-2,5-furandicarboxylate) polycondensate at a temperature in the range of 80 to 140 °C to obtain a semi-crystalline polycondensate; and - subjecting the semi-crystalline polycondensate to solid-state polymerization by keeping the semi-crystalline polycondensate at a temperature of at least 140 °C and below its melting point, whilst the semi-crystalline polycondensate is either under a flow of inert gas or under vacuum to obtain the solid-state polymerized poly(tetramethylene-2,5-furandicarboxylate) polymer.
A stem unit for a bicycle with a, in particular a single one-piece, round fork steerer tube , comprising a stem , wherein the stem has at least one releasable clamping clip for enclosing the round fork steerer tube and at least one clamping means for reversibly releasably clamping said at least one clamping clip on the fork steerer tube , wherein said at least one clamping clip is arranged to prevent rotation of the stem about the steerer tube in a position clamped by said at least one clamping means on the steerer tube and to not prevent rotation of the stem about the steerer tube in a released position, wherein said at least one clamping means comprises a hand grip portion for movement by means of a hand, wherein the movement of the hand grip section in a first direction or direction of rotation effects a reversible clamping of said at least one clamping clip on the steerer tube by means of the clamping means, and wherein the movement of the hand grip section in a second direction or direction of rotation, in particular opposite to the first, effects a reversible release of the clamping of said at least one clamping clip on the steerer tube, and/or is designed in such a way that said at least one clamping means, in particular a human hand, in particular without tools, can be used to transfer said at least one clamping clip from the clamped position into the released position and from the released position into the clamped position, in particular the clamping means is a quick-release clamp, a wing nut, wing screw, knurled screw and/or tommy screw, and in that the stem unit has at least one locking device which can be fixedly connected, in particular clamped, to the steerer tube , the locking device preventing the stem from being pulled off the steerer tube by limiting the movement of the stem along the steerer tube, characterised in that the locking device has at least one securing element which engages behind the stem to prevent removal and/or the stem has at least one securing element which engages behind the locking device to prevent removal.
An apparatus that estimates an amount of condensed water produced in an intake passage of an engine system , the engine system including a cylinder connected to the intake passage , wherein the engine system includes an exhaust gas recirculation device that returns a portion of exhaust gas to the intake passage , the apparatus comprising: a first calculator that calculates a first amount of moisture (Aw1) included in intake air sucked into the intake passage by an estimating expression using at least a flow rate of the intake air, a concentration of water vapor included in the intake air, a humidity of the intake air, a temperature of the intake air, and an atmospheric pressure; a second calculator that calculates a second amount of moisture (Aw2) that is included in the exhaust gas passing through the intake passage and is produced by combustion of fuel by an estimating expression using an amount of fuel supplied to the cylinder and a recirculation rate of exhaust gas returned to the intake passage , a third calculator that calculates an amount (Aw3) of saturated water vapor in the intake passage ; and a fourth calculator that calculates the sum of the first amount of moisture (Aw1) and the second amount of moisture (Aw2) minus the amount of saturated water vapor (Aw3) as an estimated value of the amount of condensed water (Aw4), the apparatus being characterized in that the third calculator estimates a wall surface temperature (Twl) of a portion of the intake passage which comes into contact with the recirculated exhaust gas and calculates the amount of saturated water vapor (Aw3) at least based on the estimated wall surface temperature (Twl). a first calculator that calculates a first amount of moisture (Aw1) included in intake air sucked into the intake passage by an estimating expression using at least a flow rate of the intake air, a concentration of water vapor included in the intake air, a humidity of the intake air, a temperature of the intake air, and an atmospheric pressure; a second calculator that calculates a second amount of moisture (Aw2) that is included in the exhaust gas passing through the intake passage and is produced by combustion of fuel by an estimating expression using an amount of fuel supplied to the cylinder and a recirculation rate of exhaust gas returned to the intake passage , a third calculator that calculates an amount (Aw3) of saturated water vapor in the intake passage ; and a fourth calculator that calculates the sum of the first amount of moisture (Aw1) and the second amount of moisture (Aw2) minus the amount of saturated water vapor (Aw3) as an estimated value of the amount of condensed water (Aw4), the apparatus being characterized in that the third calculator estimates a wall surface temperature (Twl) of a portion of the intake passage which comes into contact with the recirculated exhaust gas and calculates the amount of saturated water vapor (Aw3) at least based on the estimated wall surface temperature (Twl).
A gas replacement method comprising: a step of supplying an inert gas higher in specific gravity than a first gas to a tank filled with the first gas to form a separation layer made of the inert gas below the first gas; and a step of supplying a second gas higher in specific gravity than the inert gas to a lower portion of the tank to sequentially discharge the first gas and the separation layer from an upper portion of the tank. a step of supplying an inert gas higher in specific gravity than a first gas to a tank filled with the first gas to form a separation layer made of the inert gas below the first gas; and a step of supplying a second gas higher in specific gravity than the inert gas to a lower portion of the tank to sequentially discharge the first gas and the separation layer from an upper portion of the tank.
A switch circuit , comprising: a wireless communication module ; a switch module , coupled to a load , wherein the load is coupled with a neutral wire (N2); an energy storage circuit , coupled with the wireless communication module ; a switch-on power obtaining circuit , wherein an input terminal of the switch-on power obtaining circuit is coupled with a live wire (L2), the switch-on power obtaining circuit comprises a first load coupling terminal and a first power supply terminal, the first load coupling terminal is coupled with the switch module , the first power supply terminal is coupled with the energy storage circuit , and the switch-on power obtaining circuit is configured to obtain power from the live wire (L2) and output a first current to the energy storage circuit via the first power supply terminal in response to the switch module being switched on; and a switch-off power obtaining circuit , wherein an input terminal of the switch-off power obtaining circuit is coupled with the live wire (L2), the switch-off power obtaining circuit comprises a second load coupling terminal and a second power supply terminal, the second load coupling terminal is coupled between the load and the switch module , the second power supply terminal is coupled with the energy storage circuit , and the switch-off power obtaining circuit is configured to obtain power from the live wire (L2) and output a second current to the energy storage circuit via the second power supply terminal in response to the switch module being switched off, in which the second current is less than the first current. a wireless communication module ; a switch module , coupled to a load , wherein the load is coupled with a neutral wire (N2); an energy storage circuit , coupled with the wireless communication module ; a switch-on power obtaining circuit , wherein an input terminal of the switch-on power obtaining circuit is coupled with a live wire (L2), the switch-on power obtaining circuit comprises a first load coupling terminal and a first power supply terminal, the first load coupling terminal is coupled with the switch module , the first power supply terminal is coupled with the energy storage circuit , and the switch-on power obtaining circuit is configured to obtain power from the live wire (L2) and output a first current to the energy storage circuit via the first power supply terminal in response to the switch module being switched on; and a switch-off power obtaining circuit , wherein an input terminal of the switch-off power obtaining circuit is coupled with the live wire (L2), the switch-off power obtaining circuit comprises a second load coupling terminal and a second power supply terminal, the second load coupling terminal is coupled between the load and the switch module , the second power supply terminal is coupled with the energy storage circuit , and the switch-off power obtaining circuit is configured to obtain power from the live wire (L2) and output a second current to the energy storage circuit via the second power supply terminal in response to the switch module being switched off, in which the second current is less than the first current.
A torrefaction method, comprising the steps of: a) subjecting biomass to torrefaction to produce a torrefied material and torrefaction gases; b) cooling the torrefied material from step a), which cooling comprises transportation of the torrefied material through a cooled drum by means of a screw; c) mixing at least part of the cooled torrefied material from step b) with at least part of the torrefied material from step a) and transporting the torrefied material from step a) through the cooled drum together with the cooled torrefied material from step b) such that torrefaction gas components can condense on the material from step b), in particular during the mixing but also in the cooled drum, wherein the temperature of the material from step b) is less than 100°C. a) subjecting biomass to torrefaction to produce a torrefied material and torrefaction gases; b) cooling the torrefied material from step a), which cooling comprises transportation of the torrefied material through a cooled drum by means of a screw; c) mixing at least part of the cooled torrefied material from step b) with at least part of the torrefied material from step a) and transporting the torrefied material from step a) through the cooled drum together with the cooled torrefied material from step b) such that torrefaction gas components can condense on the material from step b), in particular during the mixing but also in the cooled drum,
A fish farm comprising a float ring and a net fixed to the float ring , the float ring being flexible and having an exterior walkway and an internal room for personnel , with at least one door or hatch giving access between the exterior walkway and the interior room for personnel, wherein the float ring is made up of a plurality of arched elements fixedly connected by joint pieces ; wherein the joint pieces form tight bulkheads between the arched elements ; and wherein the tight bulkheads between the arched elements comprise doors or hatches which allow the movement of personnel from the interior room of an arched element to the interior room of the adjacent arched element. wherein the float ring is made up of a plurality of arched elements fixedly connected by joint pieces ; wherein the joint pieces form tight bulkheads between the arched elements ; and wherein the tight bulkheads between the arched elements comprise doors or hatches which allow the movement of personnel from the interior room of an arched element to the interior room of the adjacent arched element.
A vacuum pump comprising: a motor for driving a vacuum pumping mechanism of the pump, the motor being housed in a motor housing ; a drive shaft supporting the pumping mechanism for rotation when the motor rotates the drive shaft; a motor cooling mechanism supported for rotation by the drive shaft, configured to generate a flow of cooling gas along a first flow path for cooling the motor housing when the motor rotates the drive shaft; a control for controlling the motor, a control cooling mechanism for generating a cooling gas flow along a second flow path for guiding a cooling gas for cooling the control and for guiding the cooling gas flow to at least one opening of a control housing ; wherein the control housing is arranged to be mounted in fixed relation to the motor housing with said at least one opening in the first flow path so that the cooling gas flow along the second flow path cools the motor housing when the motor cooling mechanism is inoperative; and wherein the gas flow along the first flow path causes gas flow along the second flow path when the control cooling mechanism is inoperative. a motor for driving a vacuum pumping mechanism of the pump, the motor being housed in a motor housing ; a drive shaft supporting the pumping mechanism for rotation when the motor rotates the drive shaft; a motor cooling mechanism supported for rotation by the drive shaft, configured to generate a flow of cooling gas along a first flow path for cooling the motor housing when the motor rotates the drive shaft; a control for controlling the motor, a control cooling mechanism for generating a cooling gas flow along a second flow path for guiding a cooling gas for cooling the control and for guiding the cooling gas flow to at least one opening of a control housing ; wherein the control housing is arranged to be mounted in fixed relation to the motor housing with said at least one opening in the first flow path so that the cooling gas flow along the second flow path cools the motor housing when the motor cooling mechanism is inoperative; and wherein the gas flow along the first flow path causes gas flow along the second flow path when the control cooling mechanism is inoperative.
Cosmetic product application device , comprising: - an applicator , comprising a gripping member and a product application member intended to plunge into a reservoir of a cosmetic product; - an intermediate part comprising a attachment sleeve for the removable fastening of the gripping member , the attachment sleeve defining a circulation hole of the product application member ; wherein the intermediate part comprises an outer band for protecting the applicator protruding opposite the attachment sleeve , the band having at its free edge an insertion opening of the reservoir , characterized in that the intermediate part comprises an inner fastening member for the removable fastening of the reservoir , protruding in the band opposite the attachment sleeve , the inner fastening member comprising at least one axial locking abutment of the reservoir in the band . - an applicator , comprising a gripping member and a product application member intended to plunge into a reservoir of a cosmetic product; - an intermediate part comprising a attachment sleeve for the removable fastening of the gripping member , the attachment sleeve defining a circulation hole of the product application member ;
A bottle washing apparatus for use in a dishwasher comprising a tub , one or more extendable article racks which are disposed into the tub , a first docking port which is configured to open into the tub and to exclusively dock with or undock from the bottle washing apparatus and to exclusively supply the bottle washing apparatus , in the docked state, with the washing/rinsing liquid, a hydraulic circuit which is configured to circulate the washing/rinsing liquid via the first docking port and a control unit for controlling the hydraulic circuit , the bottle washing apparatus comprising a separate non-rotating spray unit which is configured for detachable attachment onto an inner bottom of at least one of the racks , to directly dock with or undock from the first docking port when the respective rack is pushed in or pulled out of the tub respectively and to wash/rinse a hollow article that is to be placed thereover upside down onto the respective rack and characterised in that the spray unit has one or more barrier-like projections configured to inhibit dislocation of hollow articles that are to be placed thereover upside down onto the respective rack .
A head mounted display for playing a game via a game cloud system, the head mounted display comprising: a communications circuit configured to receive, via a network, compressed interactive media generated by execution of a game program, wherein the communications circuit is configured to receive the compressed interactive media without using a game console between the head mounted display and the network, the game program being executed in the game cloud system; a user input circuit configured to receive an action from a user to generate an input, the input including position and motion detected by the user input circuit, wherein the communications circuit is configured to communicate the input to the game cloud system; and a game processing circuit configured to decode the compressed interactive media received from the network, wherein the game processing circuit is configured to decode the compressed interactive media to output decoded media, and wherein the game processing circuit is configured to apply a rendering program to the decoded media to display images of the game on a screen of the head mounted display based on the input. a communications circuit configured to receive, via a network, compressed interactive media generated by execution of a game program, wherein the communications circuit is configured to receive the compressed interactive media without using a game console between the head mounted display and the network, the game program being executed in the game cloud system; a user input circuit configured to receive an action from a user to generate an input, the input including position and motion detected by the user input circuit, wherein the communications circuit is configured to communicate the input to the game cloud system; and a game processing circuit configured to decode the compressed interactive media received from the network, wherein the game processing circuit is configured to decode the compressed interactive media to output decoded media, and wherein the game processing circuit is configured to apply a rendering program to the decoded media to display images of the game on a screen of the head mounted display based on the input.
A slide, comprising (a) an area for application of tissue section or loose cells for staining and subsequent examination; and U (b) an area comprising an adhesive coating adhering to the slide and an inorganic target covalently bound to the adhesive coating, characterised in that the inorganic target comprises a blend of polyphosphoric acid and polyvinylalcohol, sodium 4-hydroxybenzenesulfonate, hydroquinone, isobutanol, phenolsulfonic acid, or p-toluene sulfonyl chloride. (a) an area for application of tissue section or loose cells for staining and subsequent examination; and U (b) an area comprising an adhesive coating adhering to the slide and an inorganic target covalently bound to the adhesive coating,
A baby stroller comprising: a stroller frame , the stroller frame comprising a locking component adapted to restrain a folding action of the stroller frame ; and a child carrier disposed on the stroller frame , wherein the child carrier is adapted to be positioned or pivoted relative to the stroller frame , and wherein the child carrier is adapted to provide a releasing force to the locking component to allow the folding action of the stroller frame during a pivotal movement of the child carrier relative to the stroller frame , wherein the child carrier comprises a base mounted on the stroller frame movably and detachably, wherein the child carrier further comprises a positioning mechanism for restraining or allowing the pivotal movement of the child carrier relative to the stroller frame , and characterized in that the positioning mechanism comprises a pivoting mechanism disposed on a side of the base which is away from a mounted side, the stroller frame further comprises a locking portion, the locking component is located at the locking portion, a pivoting axis (A1) of the pivoting mechanism extends through the base and the locking portion, the child carrier provides the releasing force to the locking component for allowing the folding action of the stroller frame when the child carrier pivots relative to the stroller frame around the pivoting axis (A1). a stroller frame , the stroller frame comprising a locking component adapted to restrain a folding action of the stroller frame ; and a child carrier disposed on the stroller frame , wherein the child carrier is adapted to be positioned or pivoted relative to the stroller frame , and wherein the child carrier is adapted to provide a releasing force to the locking component to allow the folding action of the stroller frame during a pivotal movement of the child carrier relative to the stroller frame , wherein the child carrier comprises a base mounted on the stroller frame movably and detachably, wherein the child carrier further comprises a positioning mechanism for restraining or allowing the pivotal movement of the child carrier relative to the stroller frame , and characterized in that the positioning mechanism comprises a pivoting mechanism disposed on a side of the base which is away from a mounted side, the stroller frame further comprises a locking portion, the locking component is located at the locking portion, a pivoting axis (A1) of the pivoting mechanism extends through the base and the locking portion, the child carrier provides the releasing force to the locking component for allowing the folding action of the stroller frame when the child carrier pivots relative to the stroller frame around the pivoting axis (A1).