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A control system for controlling a plurality of lighting units , the control system comprising: - a communication unit configured to communicate with the plurality of lighting units , - a user interface configured to receive a first user input indicative of a selection of one or more colors for the plurality of lighting units , - a processor configured to control the plurality of lighting units via the communication unit according to the selected one or more colors, wherein the user interface is configured to receive a second user input indicative of a selection of a value within a range of values, and wherein the processor is configured to obtain a color palette associated with the selected one or more colors, to determine a color spread of colors of the color palette as a function of the selected value within the range of values, and to control the plurality of lighting units via the communication unit according to a plurality of colors of the color spread. - a communication unit configured to communicate with the plurality of lighting units , - a user interface configured to receive a first user input indicative of a selection of one or more colors for the plurality of lighting units , - a processor configured to control the plurality of lighting units via the communication unit according to the selected one or more colors, wherein the user interface is configured to receive a second user input indicative of a selection of a value within a range of values, and wherein the processor is configured to obtain a color palette associated with the selected one or more colors, to determine a color spread of colors of the color palette as a function of the selected value within the range of values, and to control the plurality of lighting units via the communication unit according to a plurality of colors of the color spread.
A method for forming an article of footwear, comprising; positioning a perforated last relative to a cavity of a mold ; and injecting a material configured to form a foam into the cavity to form a sole directly attached to an upper around the perforated last , wherein injecting the material into the cavity forms a midsole arranged between the upper and an outsole and wherein the material is injected through an inlet port of the mold , the inlet providing a single source of entry of the material into the cavity , and wherein forming the midsole includes enclosing the material of the sole within continuous, gas-impermeable surfaces of the mold that do not include openings in addition to the inlet port and trapping the material of the midsole within the surfaces of the cavity of the mold when a bottom piston of the mold is raised while flowing gas through perforations of the perforated last from the midsole to an inner conduit of the last , the inner conduit forming an opening at a top of the last . positioning a perforated last relative to a cavity of a mold ; and injecting a material configured to form a foam into the cavity to form a sole directly attached to an upper around the perforated last , wherein injecting the material into the cavity forms a midsole arranged between the upper and an outsole and wherein the material is injected through an inlet port of the mold , the inlet providing a single source of entry of the material into the cavity , and wherein forming the midsole includes enclosing the material of the sole within continuous, gas-impermeable surfaces of the mold that do not include openings in addition to the inlet port and trapping the material of the midsole within the surfaces of the cavity of the mold when a bottom piston of the mold is raised while flowing gas through perforations of the perforated last from the midsole to an inner conduit of the last , the inner conduit forming an opening at a top of the last .
An afterburner, the afterburner comprising: a stack of layers , wherein each layer (14, 14', 214, 214' etc.) is a compressible, resilient refractory material comprising fibers of silica, alumina, or silica-alumina mixtures, and defines one or more apertures (16, 216', 316, 316', 316") through the layer (14, 14', 214, 214' etc.), wherein the stack of layers defines non-linear channels through the stack of layers from an inlet face of the stack of layers to an outlet face of the stack of layers ; and a combustion catalyst associated with exposed surfaces of the at least one or more apertures (16, 216', 316, 316', 316") of at least one layer (14, 14', 214, 214' etc.) of the stack of layers such that the combustion catalyst is associated with an exposed surface of a non-linear channel . a stack of layers , wherein each layer (14, 14', 214, 214' etc.) is a compressible, resilient refractory material comprising fibers of silica, alumina, or silica-alumina mixtures, and defines one or more apertures (16, 216', 316, 316', 316") through the layer (14, 14', 214, 214' etc.), wherein the stack of layers defines non-linear channels through the stack of layers from an inlet face of the stack of layers to an outlet face of the stack of layers ; and a combustion catalyst associated with exposed surfaces of the at least one or more apertures (16, 216', 316, 316', 316") of at least one layer (14, 14', 214, 214' etc.) of the stack of layers such that the combustion catalyst is associated with an exposed surface of a non-linear channel .
A method for use in a headless device, the method comprising: receiving , by a headless device that is without an available user interface and that is to be provisioned for access to a network, information relating to provisioning of the headless device from a network node; sending , by the headless device to a mediator device (112; 708; 902) with a user interface , at least a portion of the received information ; receiving , by the headless device from the mediator device (112; 708; 902), information to proceed with the provisioning of the headless device; and provisioning the headless device using the information received from the mediator device (112; 708; 902), the provisioning comprising receiving, by the headless device , a security credential that is usable by the headless device to establish connectivity with the network; the security credential relayed by the mediator device (112;708; 902) from a provisioning server . receiving , by a headless device that is without an available user interface and that is to be provisioned for access to a network, information relating to provisioning of the headless device from a network node; sending , by the headless device to a mediator device (112; 708; 902) with a user interface , at least a portion of the received information ; receiving , by the headless device from the mediator device (112; 708; 902), information to proceed with the provisioning of the headless device; and provisioning the headless device using the information received from the mediator device (112; 708; 902), the provisioning comprising receiving, by the headless device , a security credential that is usable by the headless device to establish connectivity with the network; the security credential relayed by the mediator device (112;708; 902) from a provisioning server .
An air conditioner comprising a plurality of indoor units , each of which includes at least an indoor expansion valve , an indoor heat exchanger , and a heat exchanger refrigerant outlet temperature sensor for detecting a refrigerant outlet temperature of the indoor heat exchanger , an outdoor unit connected to the indoor units via a liquid piping and a gas piping , and a control unit configured to control an opening degree of the indoor expansion valve , wherein the control unit calculates an average value of the refrigerant outlet temperatures detected by the heat exchanger refrigerant outlet temperature sensors for the indoor units in running during warming operation, obtains a temperature difference between the average refrigerant outlet temperature and each of the refrigerant outlet temperatures of the indoor heat exchangers for the respective indoor units in running, and controls the opening degree of each of the indoor expansion valves for the respective indoor units in running so that the obtained temperature difference is brought to be within a predetermined target temperature difference range, wherein in response to a determination that the temperature difference is within the target temperature difference range, the control unit increases or decreases the opening degree of the indoor expansion valve based on an indoor load in a room where the indoor unit is installed, wherein the indoor unit includes an indoor draw-in temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of air drawn by the indoor heat exchanger , and an indoor blow-off temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of air blown from the indoor heat exchanger ; and in response to a determination that the temperature difference is within the target temperature difference range, the control unit controls the opening degree of the indoor expansion valve based on a so called second temperature difference between an indoor draw-in temperature detected by the indoor draw-in temperature sensor as the indoor load, and an indoor blow-off temperature detected by the indoor blow-off temperature sensor .
A method to prepare a lignin derivative-containing lubricating grease comprising the following steps: • bringing together an amine component with an isocyanate component in a first base oil and converting the same into a polyurea thickener; • heating above 120°C to produce a base grease containing at least polyurea thickener, comprising at least the first base oil; and • cooling the base grease; in which the method comprises the step of bringing together with a lignin derivative and the step of subjecting the lignin derivative to an elevated temperature greater than 110°C in the first and/or in a second base oil and in which the lignin derivative and the polyurea thickener and/or the amine component and the isocyanate component are subjected to the temperature greater than 120°C in the base oil for at least 30 minutes, and in which the isocyanate component is used with a stoichiometric excess of isocyanate groups with respect to the reactive amine groups including possible reactive OH-groups of the amine component so that a portion of the isocyanate groups of the isocyanate component reacts with the lignin derivative, in which the lignin derivative is a lignosulfonate or a kraft lignin or an organosolv lignin or their mixtures; and the lubricating grease containing lignin derivative has: 55 to 92 weight percent base oil; 5 to 20 weight percent polyurea thickener; and 0.5 to 15 weight percent lignin derivative, and possibly one or more of the following optional components: 0 to 40 weight percent additives; 0 to 20 weight percent soap thickeners or complex soap thickeners based on calcium, lithium or aluminum salts; 0 to 20 weight percent inorganic thickener; 0 to 10 weight percent solid lubricant. • bringing together an amine component with an isocyanate component in a first base oil and converting the same into a polyurea thickener; • heating above 120°C to produce a base grease containing at least polyurea thickener, comprising at least the first base oil; and • cooling the base grease; 55 to 92 weight percent base oil; 5 to 20 weight percent polyurea thickener; and 0.5 to 15 weight percent lignin derivative, 0 to 40 weight percent additives; 0 to 20 weight percent soap thickeners or complex soap thickeners based on calcium, lithium or aluminum salts; 0 to 20 weight percent inorganic thickener; 0 to 10 weight percent solid lubricant.
Process for the coating of a substrate with a microporous layer, wherein the coated substrate is suitable for the production of a printing blanket, characterized by at least the following steps: - in a first step, incorporation by mixing of at least one physical and/or chemical blowing agent into an elastomer mixture, and - in at least one further step, shaping of the elastomer mixture comprising the physical and/or chemical blowing agent by means of a calender , and - in at least one further step, application of the calendered elastomer mixture comprising the physical and/or chemical blowing agent to a substrate to be coated, and - in a further step, heating and blowing of the coating comprising the physical and/or chemical blowing agent by means of at least one heat source , wherein the heat source is an infrared source and wherein the infrared source is a ceramic source. - in a first step, incorporation by mixing of at least one physical and/or chemical blowing agent into an elastomer mixture, and - in at least one further step, shaping of the elastomer mixture comprising the physical and/or chemical blowing agent by means of a calender , and - in at least one further step, application of the calendered elastomer mixture comprising the physical and/or chemical blowing agent to a substrate to be coated, and - in a further step, heating and blowing of the coating comprising the physical and/or chemical blowing agent by means of at least one heat source , wherein the heat source is an infrared source and wherein the infrared source is a ceramic source.
An induction heating system , comprising: a primary power coupler comprising a first primary magnetic core , a second primary magnetic core , and an opening positioned between and separating the first primary magnetic core and the second primary magnetic core , the first primary power coupler configured for electrical communication with an induction heating power supply ; and a secondary power coupler comprising a second magnetic core , the second power coupler configured for electrical communication with an induction heating tool , wherein the primary power coupler and secondary power coupler are configured to align the first primary magnetic core and the second primary magnetic core with the secondary magnetic core when the secondary power coupler is inserted into the opening , the alignment of the first primary magnetic core , the second primary magnetic core , and the secondary magnetic core forming a transformer through which the induction heating power is transferrable to the induction heating tool . a primary power coupler comprising a first primary magnetic core , a second primary magnetic core , and an opening positioned between and separating the first primary magnetic core and the second primary magnetic core , the first primary power coupler configured for electrical communication with an induction heating power supply ; and a secondary power coupler comprising a second magnetic core , the second power coupler configured for electrical communication with an induction heating tool , wherein the primary power coupler and secondary power coupler are configured to align the first primary magnetic core and the second primary magnetic core with the secondary magnetic core when the secondary power coupler is inserted into the opening , the alignment of the first primary magnetic core , the second primary magnetic core , and the secondary magnetic core forming a transformer through which the induction heating power is transferrable to the induction heating tool .
A compound of the structural formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein; ring A is attached to ring B via positions D and E and is: D is C; E is N; R 1 is H or alkyl; R 3 is H, halogen, -CN, alkyl, or cycloalkyl; R 4 is H or alkyl; R 5 is H, halogen, -CN, alkyl, -OR 7 (where R 7 is H, alkyl, haloalkyl), haloalkyl, or phenyl optionally substituted by halogen, -OR 7 (where R 7 is H, alkyl, or haloalkyl), or haloalkyl; alkyl comprises 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and cycloalkyl comprises 3 to 10 carbon atoms. ring A is attached to ring B via positions D and E and is: D is C; E is N; R 1 is H or alkyl; R 3 is H, halogen, -CN, alkyl, or cycloalkyl; R 4 is H or alkyl; R 5 is H, halogen, -CN, alkyl, -OR 7 (where R 7 is H, alkyl, haloalkyl), haloalkyl, or phenyl optionally substituted by halogen, -OR 7 (where R 7 is H, alkyl, or haloalkyl), or haloalkyl; alkyl comprises 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and cycloalkyl comprises 3 to 10 carbon atoms.
A coated article comprising a partial or complete durable coating on the surface of an article, wherein the coating comprises a coating base and 0.1 to 5% by weight of a hydrophobic compound, based on the total solids weight of the coating, selected from a cyclic or acyclic alcohol which is substituted with at least one -R 1 , -C(O)R 1 , -(CH 2 CH 2 O)n(CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O)mR 2 ,-(CH 2 CH 2 O) n (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m C(O)R 1 , or mixtures thereof; wherein each n is independently 0 to 20; each m is independently 0 to 20; m+n is greater than 0; each R 1 is independently a linear or branched alkyl group having 5 to 29 carbons optionally comprising at least 1 unsaturated bond; each R 2 is independently -H, a linear or branched alkyl group having 6 to 30 carbons optionally comprising at least 1 unsaturated bond; and the coating has a thickness of at least 0.1 mils, where the hydrophobic compound is selected from Formulas (Ia), or (Ib): wherein each R is independently -H; -R 1 ; -C(O)R 1 ; -(CH 2 CH 2 O) n (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m R 2 ; or -(CH 2 CH 2 O) n (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m C(O)R 1 ; r is 1 to 3; a is 0 or 1; p is independently 0 to 2; provided that a is 0 when r is 3; and wherein each n, each m, m+n, each R 1 and each R 2 are as defined above; provided when Formula (Ia) is chosen, then at least one R is -H and at least one R is a -R 1 ; -C(O)R 1 ; -(CH 2 CH 2 O) n (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m R 2 ; or -(CH 2 CH 2 O) n (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m C(O)R 1 ; each R 4 is independently -H, a linear or branched alkyl group having 6 to 30 carbons optionally comprising at least 1 unsaturated bond, or combinations thereof; -(CH 2 CH 2 O) n (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m R 2 ; or -(CH 2 CH 2 O) n (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m C(O)R 1 ; provided when Formula (Ib) is chosen, then at least one R or R 4 is -H; and at least one R or R 4 is a linear or branched alkyl group optionally comprising at least 1 unsaturated bond, or combinations thereof; -(CH 2 CH 2 O) n (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m R 2 ; or -(CH 2 CH 2 O) n (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m C(O)R 1 . wherein each R is independently -H; -R 1 ; -C(O)R 1 ; -(CH 2 CH 2 O) n (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m R 2 ; or -(CH 2 CH 2 O) n (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m C(O)R 1 ; r is 1 to 3; a is 0 or 1; p is independently 0 to 2; provided that a is 0 when r is 3; and wherein each n, each m, m+n, each R 1 and each R 2 are as defined above; provided when Formula (Ia) is chosen, then at least one R is -H and at least one R is a -R 1 ; -C(O)R 1 ; -(CH 2 CH 2 O) n (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m R 2 ; or -(CH 2 CH 2 O) n (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m C(O)R 1 ; each R 4 is independently -H, a linear or branched alkyl group having 6 to 30 carbons optionally comprising at least 1 unsaturated bond, or combinations thereof; -(CH 2 CH 2 O) n (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m R 2 ; or -(CH 2 CH 2 O) n (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m C(O)R 1 ; provided when Formula (Ib) is chosen, then at least one R or R 4 is -H; and at least one R or R 4 is a linear or branched alkyl group optionally comprising at least 1 unsaturated bond, or combinations thereof; -(CH 2 CH 2 O) n (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m R 2 ; or -(CH 2 CH 2 O) n (CH(CH 3 )CH 2 O) m C(O)R 1 .
A condensate collection tank for an air conditioning system, comprising: a body for storing condensate liquid; a lid ; an inlet port (50;90) for condensate liquid from the air conditioning system; a first outlet port which is selectively closable by a user, for removing condensate liquid from the tank; a second outlet port which is selectively closable by a user, for condensate liquid from the tank, and which extends through the body ; a sensor for determining whether an amount of condensate liquid in the tank exceeds a threshold value; and a controller for controlling removal of the condensate liquid from the tank via the outlet ports (40;80) when the sensor determines that the threshold value has been exceeded; wherein one of the first and second outlet ports (40;80) is connectable to a pump; wherein the other of the first and second outlet ports (40;80) is closed; wherein the condensate collection tank does not contain a pump, characterised in that the lid is releasably connectable to the body to form the tank; the condensate collection tank comprises a mounting bracket for fixing the lid to a mounting surface; and the first outlet port extends through the lid . a body for storing condensate liquid; a lid ; an inlet port (50;90) for condensate liquid from the air conditioning system; a first outlet port which is selectively closable by a user, for removing condensate liquid from the tank; a second outlet port which is selectively closable by a user, for condensate liquid from the tank, and which extends through the body ; a sensor for determining whether an amount of condensate liquid in the tank exceeds a threshold value; and a controller for controlling removal of the condensate liquid from the tank via the outlet ports (40;80) when the sensor determines that the threshold value has been exceeded; wherein one of the first and second outlet ports (40;80) is connectable to a pump; wherein the other of the first and second outlet ports (40;80) is closed; wherein the condensate collection tank does not contain a pump, characterised in that the lid is releasably connectable to the body to form the tank; the condensate collection tank comprises a mounting bracket for fixing the lid to a mounting surface; and the first outlet port extends through the lid .
Oscillation absorber for a structure , particularly a wind power plant, with a pendulum that is attachable to a component of the structure and a damper for dampening the motion of the pendulum , wherein the pendulum passes through a containment ring that limits the deflection of the pendulum , wherein the containment ring is attachable to at least one wall of the structure, characterized in that on the one hand the inner surface of the containment ring that faces the pendulum is at least partially covered by a layer of elastic material , wherein the relative position of the pendulum and the containment ring is chosen in such a way that the center of gravity of the pendulum lies within the vertical extension of the containment ring , when the deflection of the pendulum is sufficient for the pendulum to contact the containment ring and/or in that on the other hand the containment ring is attachable to the wall via at least one shear damper that dampens a lateral movement of the containment ring with respect to the wall .