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An image forming apparatus comprising: an image forming device configured to form an image on a sheet (S); and a control unit configured to: acquire density information from image information of the image formed on the sheet (S); determine a width of each of a plurality of gradation patches (P) to be formed in a conveyance direction of the sheet (S) based on the density information; and cause the image forming device to form the plurality of gradation patches (P) having different widths from each other in the conveyance direction of the sheet (S), in a margin area (SB, SC, SD) of the sheet (S), wherein the plurality of gradation patches (P) includes first gradation patches (P) each including a priority gradation and second gradation patches (P) each including a non-priority gradation that is not the priority gradation, and wherein a width of each of the first gradation patches (P) is greater than a width of each the second gradation patches (P). an image forming device configured to form an image on a sheet (S); and a control unit configured to: acquire density information from image information of the image formed on the sheet (S); determine a width of each of a plurality of gradation patches (P) to be formed in a conveyance direction of the sheet (S) based on the density information; and cause the image forming device to form the plurality of gradation patches (P) having different widths from each other in the conveyance direction of the sheet (S), in a margin area (SB, SC, SD) of the sheet (S), wherein the plurality of gradation patches (P) includes first gradation patches (P) each including a priority gradation and second gradation patches (P) each including a non-priority gradation that is not the priority gradation, and wherein a width of each of the first gradation patches (P) is greater than a width of each the second gradation patches (P). acquire density information from image information of the image formed on the sheet (S); determine a width of each of a plurality of gradation patches (P) to be formed in a conveyance direction of the sheet (S) based on the density information; and cause the image forming device to form the plurality of gradation patches (P) having different widths from each other in the conveyance direction of the sheet (S), in a margin area (SB, SC, SD) of the sheet (S), wherein the plurality of gradation patches (P) includes first gradation patches (P) each including a priority gradation and second gradation patches (P) each including a non-priority gradation that is not the priority gradation, and wherein a width of each of the first gradation patches (P) is greater than a width of each the second gradation patches (P).
A ductile iron composition comprising, by weight: about 3.1% to about 3.6% C; about 3.5% to about 4.0% Si; about 0.035% to about 0.050% Mg; about 0.001% to about 0.004% Ce; up to about 0.005% Sb; about 0.008% to about 0.016% S; up to about 0.04% P; up to about 0.3% Mn; and balance iron and incidental impurities; wherein the ductile iron composition includes a ratio of Sb/Ce greater than or equal to about 1.25, has a ferritic microstructure containing less than 5 areal % pearlite and less than 0.5 areal % carbides, and graphite nodules, and greater than about 65% of the graphite nodules having a highly spherical geometry wherein the composition includes a tensile strength of greater than 540 MPa and a 0.2% yield strength of greater than 435 MPa; wherein quantitative values indicated as being about a number vary by about +/- 10%; wherein highly spherical geometry means at least Type VI according to ISO 945-1:2008 standard. about 3.1% to about 3.6% C; about 3.5% to about 4.0% Si; about 0.035% to about 0.050% Mg; about 0.001% to about 0.004% Ce; up to about 0.005% Sb; about 0.008% to about 0.016% S; up to about 0.04% P; up to about 0.3% Mn; and balance iron and incidental impurities; wherein the ductile iron composition includes a ratio of Sb/Ce greater than or equal to about 1.25, has a ferritic microstructure containing less than 5 areal % pearlite and less than 0.5 areal % carbides, and graphite nodules, and greater than about 65% of the graphite nodules having a highly spherical geometry wherein the composition includes a tensile strength of greater than 540 MPa and a 0.2% yield strength of greater than 435 MPa; wherein quantitative values indicated as being about a number vary by about +/- 10%; wherein highly spherical geometry means at least Type VI according to ISO 945-1:2008 standard. wherein quantitative values indicated as being about a number vary by about +/- 10%; wherein highly spherical geometry means at least Type VI according to ISO 945-1:2008 standard.
Process to control fluid flow in a microfluidic device , the microfluidic device comprising: a substrate ; a microfluidic channel structure formed on the substrate , the channel structure including a reservoir and a first channel extending from the reservoir ; and first and second fluid actuators positioned within the first channel , whereby the process comprises: - operating the first fluid actuator in a first position to selectively cause general fluid flow in a first direction (37, A) from the reservoir into the first channel ; - operating the second fluid actuator in a second position to selectively cause reverse fluid flow in a second direction (38, B) and is characterized by : - maintaining, during activation of the second fluid actuator , the general fluid flow in the first direction (37, A) due to continued activation of the first fluid actuator . a substrate ; a microfluidic channel structure formed on the substrate , the channel structure including a reservoir and a first channel extending from the reservoir ; and first and second fluid actuators positioned within the first channel , whereby the process comprises: - operating the first fluid actuator in a first position to selectively cause general fluid flow in a first direction (37, A) from the reservoir into the first channel ; - operating the second fluid actuator in a second position to selectively cause reverse fluid flow in a second direction (38, B) and is characterized by : - maintaining, during activation of the second fluid actuator , the general fluid flow in the first direction (37, A) due to continued activation of the first fluid actuator . - operating the first fluid actuator in a first position to selectively cause general fluid flow in a first direction (37, A) from the reservoir into the first channel ; - operating the second fluid actuator in a second position to selectively cause reverse fluid flow in a second direction (38, B) and is characterized by : - maintaining, during activation of the second fluid actuator , the general fluid flow in the first direction (37, A) due to continued activation of the first fluid actuator . - maintaining, during activation of the second fluid actuator , the general fluid flow in the first direction (37, A) due to continued activation of the first fluid actuator .
A package comprising: a multilayer structure having an inner layer comprising an inner surface, wherein the inner layer comprises a polyalkylene ether modified polyethylene wherein the inner layer comprises at least 30% by weight of the polyalkylene ether modified polyethylene based on the weight of the inner layer.
An electric converter for a substation (S k ) for feeding an electric grid and/or recuperating braking energy from rail vehicles traveling on a railroad track, the substation being connected to a feeder line able to supply a DC voltage to the rail vehicles traveling on the railroad track, the substation (S k ) comprising an electricity distribution grid able to deliver a corresponding three-phase voltage with three phases, the converter comprising: - a transformer able to inspect the value of the three-phase voltage delivered by the electricity distribution grid, - a filtering device able to filter the three-phase voltage from the transformer , the filtering device being a filter reducing the current harmonics that may be reinjected on the electricity distribution grid .and - an inverter connected to the filtering device ; for each generated phase, the inverter including, in series, two assemblies (E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, E6), each assembly (E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, E6) including a diode (D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6) and a transistor (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6) in parallel; the filtering device being an LC circuit; the transformer including each of the dipoles able to generate an inductance of the filtering device . - a transformer able to inspect the value of the three-phase voltage delivered by the electricity distribution grid, - a filtering device able to filter the three-phase voltage from the transformer , the filtering device being a filter reducing the current harmonics that may be reinjected on the electricity distribution grid .and - an inverter connected to the filtering device ; for each generated phase, the inverter including, in series, two assemblies (E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, E6), each assembly (E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, E6) including a diode (D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6) and a transistor (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6) in parallel; the filtering device being an LC circuit; the transformer including each of the dipoles able to generate an inductance of the filtering device .
Failure safety valve unit for a parking brake function of an electronically controllable pneumatic brake system for a commercial vehicle , the failure safety valve unit comprising a monostable release valve and a vent valve , the release valve , when energized, providing a release pressure (pL) at a first release valve connection (2.1) for the parking brake function and, when deenergized, connecting the first release valve connection (2.1) to the vent valve in order to vent the first release valve connection (2.1); and characterized in that the vent valve has a non-linear venting characteristic (E) which allows venting of the first release valve connection (2.1) from the release pressure (pL) to a partial brake pressure (pLT) with a first gradient (G1), and venting of the release valve connection (2.1) from the partial brake pressure (pLT) to a full brake pressure (pLV) with a second gradient (G2), the first gradient (G1) being greater than the second gradient (G2). the release valve , when energized, providing a release pressure (pL) at a first release valve connection (2.1) for the parking brake function and, when deenergized, connecting the first release valve connection (2.1) to the vent valve in order to vent the first release valve connection (2.1); and characterized in that the vent valve has a non-linear venting characteristic (E) which allows venting of the first release valve connection (2.1) from the release pressure (pL) to a partial brake pressure (pLT) with a first gradient (G1), and venting of the release valve connection (2.1) from the partial brake pressure (pLT) to a full brake pressure (pLV) with a second gradient (G2), the first gradient (G1) being greater than the second gradient (G2).
A battery pack for an electric hand tool comprising: at least two battery cells and/or battery cell blocks connected in series or in parallel, a housing for receiving the battery cells and/or battery cell blocks, and a printed circuit board having electronic components, the battery cells being connected to one another via at least one first conductor plate and to the printed circuit board via at least two second conductor plates, wherein the first and second conductor plates are connected to the printed circuit board via first connecting screws in the assembled state of the battery pack, wherein the housing comprises at least one housing cover detachable from the rest of the housing, and wherein the housing cover has on its inner surface a plurality of corresponding dome-like recesses for receiving the screw heads of the first connecting screws . at least two battery cells and/or battery cell blocks connected in series or in parallel, a housing for receiving the battery cells and/or battery cell blocks, and a printed circuit board having electronic components, the battery cells being connected to one another via at least one first conductor plate and to the printed circuit board via at least two second conductor plates, wherein the first and second conductor plates are connected to the printed circuit board via first connecting screws in the assembled state of the battery pack, wherein the housing comprises at least one housing cover detachable from the rest of the housing, and wherein the housing cover has on its inner surface a plurality of corresponding dome-like recesses for receiving the screw heads of the first connecting screws .
A workpiece support member for use with a workpiece support table , the workpiece support member being formed of carbon and having a long plate shape with a long side direction and a short side direction, characterized in that the support member is formed of carbon fibers in a direction diagonal to the long side direction and a direction diagonal to the short side direction.
Cores for use as cavity spacers in the production of metal and non-metal molded parts from a core material consisting of salt or a mixture of salts as a molding material and optionally additional substances such as fillers, binders, additives and catalysts, characterized in that the core material, after curing, is completely soluble in water and can be removed from the molded parts without leaving any residue when dissolved in water, and in that , after the core shooting process, the cores consisting of salt or salts in non-liquid form and the optionally additional substances can be produced at pressures adapted to the composition of the core material.
A method of wireless communications by a user equipment, UE , comprising: receiving signaling of a spatial preemption indication, PI; identifying, based on the spatial PI, at least one beam that the UE is preempted from using for at least one of transmitting or receiving at least one target signal; refraining from using the identified beam for transmitting or receiving the target signal, for at least a time period; and characterized in that the method further comprises the steps of: determining an alternative beam for transmitting or receiving the at least one target signal, wherein: the alternative beam is signaled with the spatial PI; or a default beam is used as the alternative beam, the default beam comprising a beam used for a previous initial network access. receiving signaling of a spatial preemption indication, PI; identifying, based on the spatial PI, at least one beam that the UE is preempted from using for at least one of transmitting or receiving at least one target signal; refraining from using the identified beam for transmitting or receiving the target signal, for at least a time period; and characterized in that the method further comprises the steps of: determining an alternative beam for transmitting or receiving the at least one target signal, wherein: the alternative beam is signaled with the spatial PI; or a default beam is used as the alternative beam, the default beam comprising a beam used for a previous initial network access. the alternative beam is signaled with the spatial PI; or a default beam is used as the alternative beam, the default beam comprising a beam used for a previous initial network access.
Temperature control system for influencing a temperature in at least one room of a building, the temperature control system comprising at least two heat exchangers (4-6), each heat exchanger (4-6) having a control valve (20-22), a supply port and a return port, the ports being connected to a fluid supply system supplying a heat carrying fluid, a sensor arrangement (12-19; 23-25) detecting at least one physical characteristic of the heat carrying fluid at each heat exchanger (4-6) and at least an additional physical characteristic of the system, the system further comprising processing means (23-25) receiving data from the sensor arrangement (12-19, 23-25), wherein the processing means comprise diagnostic means detecting a kind of a malfunction of the temperature control system , characterized in that the processing means detect a malfunction of the supply of the heat carrying fluid when at least one of the following conditions are fulfilled: a) a difference between an inlet temperature and an outlet temperature is smaller than a predetermined value and a difference between the room temperature and a desired room temperature is larger than a predetermined value, b) control valves (20-22) are open and inlet temperature is smaller than an expected temperature, c) a difference between an inlet temperature and an average room temperature is smaller than a predetermined value. a) a difference between an inlet temperature and an outlet temperature is smaller than a predetermined value and a difference between the room temperature and a desired room temperature is larger than a predetermined value, b) control valves (20-22) are open and inlet temperature is smaller than an expected temperature, c) a difference between an inlet temperature and an average room temperature is smaller than a predetermined value.
An active laminar flow control arrangement , comprising: a variable speed constant frequency (VSCF) converter comprising a housing ; a compressor coupled to the housing ; an electric motor operably coupled to the compressor ; and a laminar flow control duct coupled to the housing ; wherein an airflow is received by the housing from the laminar flow control duct in response to the electric motor driving the compressor . a variable speed constant frequency (VSCF) converter comprising a housing ; a compressor coupled to the housing ; an electric motor operably coupled to the compressor ; and a laminar flow control duct coupled to the housing ; wherein an airflow is received by the housing from the laminar flow control duct in response to the electric motor driving the compressor .
A furnace system , comprising: a furnace having an exhaust fluid outlet ; a preheater configured to preheat material before the material is provided to the furnace, the preheater having a fluid inlet; a duct system including a mixing chamber disposed between the furnace and the preheater, wherein the mixing chamber has a plurality of fluid inlets at which mixing chamber is joined to an exhaust duct and an air intake duct , and a fluid outlet at which the mixing chamber is joined to a preheater duct ; the exhaust duct in fluid communication with the exhaust fluid outlet and configured to vent fluid exhausted from the furnace , the exhaust duct in fluid communication with the mixing chamber and configured to redirect a portion of the fluid exhausted from the furnace to the mixing chamber ; the preheater duct in fluid communication with the mixing chamber and the preheater fluid inlet and configured to direct fluid from the mixing chamber to the preheater ; means for moving particulates out of the mixing chamber wherein the moving means includes a duct scraper configured for movement within the mixing chamber to scrape the surfaces of the mixing chamber and move particulates out of the mixing chamber . a furnace having an exhaust fluid outlet ; a preheater configured to preheat material before the material is provided to the furnace, the preheater having a fluid inlet; a duct system including a mixing chamber disposed between the furnace and the preheater, wherein the mixing chamber has a plurality of fluid inlets at which mixing chamber is joined to an exhaust duct and an air intake duct , and a fluid outlet at which the mixing chamber is joined to a preheater duct ; the exhaust duct in fluid communication with the exhaust fluid outlet and configured to vent fluid exhausted from the furnace , the exhaust duct in fluid communication with the mixing chamber and configured to redirect a portion of the fluid exhausted from the furnace to the mixing chamber ; the preheater duct in fluid communication with the mixing chamber and the preheater fluid inlet and configured to direct fluid from the mixing chamber to the preheater ; a mixing chamber disposed between the furnace and the preheater, wherein the mixing chamber has a plurality of fluid inlets at which mixing chamber is joined to an exhaust duct and an air intake duct , and a fluid outlet at which the mixing chamber is joined to a preheater duct ; the exhaust duct in fluid communication with the exhaust fluid outlet and configured to vent fluid exhausted from the furnace , the exhaust duct in fluid communication with the mixing chamber and configured to redirect a portion of the fluid exhausted from the furnace to the mixing chamber ; the preheater duct in fluid communication with the mixing chamber and the preheater fluid inlet and configured to direct fluid from the mixing chamber to the preheater ; means for moving particulates out of the mixing chamber wherein the moving means includes a duct scraper configured for movement within the mixing chamber to scrape the surfaces of the mixing chamber and move particulates out of the mixing chamber .
A finishing agent for a trivalent chromium chemical conversion coating film, comprising: a trivalent chromium source; a phosphate ion source; a zinc ion source; a chelating agent capable of forming a complex with trivalent chromium; a nonionic water-soluble polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol and its derivatives, polyvinylpyrrolidone and its derivatives, polyalkylene glycol and its derivatives, and cellulose ether and its derivatives, a stain-blocking agent selected from urea, thiourea, thiourea dioxide, and their derivatives, and water; wherein the finishing agent is in the form of an aqueous solution. a trivalent chromium source; a phosphate ion source; a zinc ion source; a chelating agent capable of forming a complex with trivalent chromium; a nonionic water-soluble polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol and its derivatives, polyvinylpyrrolidone and its derivatives, polyalkylene glycol and its derivatives, and cellulose ether and its derivatives, a stain-blocking agent selected from urea, thiourea, thiourea dioxide, and their derivatives, and water; wherein the finishing agent is in the form of an aqueous solution.
An interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) material comprising copolymer of vinylamine-vinylformamide; and a homopolymer or a copolymer of at least one monomer selected from acrylamide or derivatives thereof, acrylic acid or derivatives thereof, or a mixture thereof, which has been polymerized in the presence of the copolymer of vinylamine-vinylformamide, wherein the copolymer of vinylamine-vinylformamide has degree of hydrolysis 14 - 55 %.