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A chemical process for grafting cationic moieties onto kraft lignins for producing lignins soluble across the entire pH scale and at solute concentrations of up to 800 g·L -1 comprising the following steps: a) extracting lignin from black liquor as obtained during industrial pulping of a hardwood wood using the Kraft process; b) reacting the lignin obtained in step a) with quaternary ammonium compounds in aqueous alkaline medium; c) neutralizing the reaction medium to obtain a solution of the cationic lignin. a) extracting lignin from black liquor as obtained during industrial pulping of a hardwood wood using the Kraft process; b) reacting the lignin obtained in step a) with quaternary ammonium compounds in aqueous alkaline medium; c) neutralizing the reaction medium to obtain a solution of the cationic lignin.
An aerosol generating device comprising: an accommodation portion configured to accommodate at least a portion of a cigarette ; and a heater arranged in the accommodation portion to heat the cigarette , wherein the heater comprises: a first heating portion arranged along the inside of the accommodation portion ; a second heating portion arranged in a lower portion of the accommodation portion ; and a third heating portion extending in a lengthwise direction of the cigarette from the lower portion of the accommodation portion , and the first heating portion , the second heating portion , and the third heating portion are thermally connected to one another, characterized in that : the first heating portion is configured to be heated to a first temperature, the second heating portion is configured to be heated to a second temperature lower than the first temperature, and the third heating portion is configured to be heated to a third temperature lower than the second temperature. an accommodation portion configured to accommodate at least a portion of a cigarette ; and a heater arranged in the accommodation portion to heat the cigarette , wherein the heater comprises: a first heating portion arranged along the inside of the accommodation portion ; a second heating portion arranged in a lower portion of the accommodation portion ; and a third heating portion extending in a lengthwise direction of the cigarette from the lower portion of the accommodation portion , and the first heating portion , the second heating portion , and the third heating portion are thermally connected to one another, a first heating portion arranged along the inside of the accommodation portion ; a second heating portion arranged in a lower portion of the accommodation portion ; and a third heating portion extending in a lengthwise direction of the cigarette from the lower portion of the accommodation portion , and the first heating portion , the second heating portion , and the third heating portion are thermally connected to one another, the first heating portion is configured to be heated to a first temperature, the second heating portion is configured to be heated to a second temperature lower than the first temperature, and the third heating portion is configured to be heated to a third temperature lower than the second temperature.
A system for the measuring of the blood alcohol content in a body of a driver (i.e., BAC) and/or possible existence of illegal active substances in a body of a driver of a vehicle comprising a steering wheel , a dashboard, and a control unit, comprising: - a first portable device which comprises at least one sensor for detecting the BAC and / or other illegal active substances of said driver ; - a second interfacing device fixedly mounted on the vehicle, and which it is interfaced with said first portable device to receive / send one or more electrical signals to a control unit, the latter being mounted on said vehicle; the arrangement being such that said electrical signals from said second device are related to the detected / sensed values of BAC and / or other illegal active substances and coming from said first device , and said control unit being adapted to control the management of the whole vehicle consequently and according to the values of said electrical signals; characterized in that - said first portable device enables access of the driver to the vehicle only on passing the analysis test of BAC and / or the presence of illegal substances in his sweat of the hands; - wherein said second interface device comprises a region for housing or docking said first portable device ; and - wherein the system is configured to run a reiterated analysis on the driver even during the driving and subsequently to the first analysis before boarding the vehicle. - a first portable device which comprises at least one sensor for detecting the BAC and / or other illegal active substances of said driver ; - a second interfacing device fixedly mounted on the vehicle, and which it is interfaced with said first portable device to receive / send one or more electrical signals to a control unit, the latter being mounted on said vehicle; the arrangement being such that said electrical signals from said second device are related to the detected / sensed values of BAC and / or other illegal active substances and coming from said first device , and said control unit being adapted to control the management of the whole vehicle consequently and according to the values of said electrical signals; - said first portable device enables access of the driver to the vehicle only on passing the analysis test of BAC and / or the presence of illegal substances in his sweat of the hands; - wherein said second interface device comprises a region for housing or docking said first portable device ; and - wherein the system is configured to run a reiterated analysis on the driver even during the driving and subsequently to the first analysis before boarding the vehicle.
An automatic transmission control device for a hybrid vehicle including an engine , a motor , an automatic transmission that changes a speed of rotation of the engine and transmits the rotation to a drive shaft , and a clutch that releases or connects power transmission between the engine and the drive shaft , the automatic transmission control device comprising a control unit that controls the automatic transmission and the clutch to switch gear stages of the automatic transmission , wherein when performing a speed change of the automatic transmission while causing the motor to output a power generation torque to the drive shaft , the automatic transmission control device is characterized in that the control unit : starts a clutch releasing while maintaining the power generation torque to the drive shaft ; and thereafter increases, if a clutch torque output from the automatic transmission decreases to a torque obtained by summing a maximum motor output torque and the power generation torque, a releasing speed of the clutch and causes the motor to output a speed-change assist torque. the automatic transmission control device comprising a control unit that controls the automatic transmission and the clutch to switch gear stages of the automatic transmission , wherein when performing a speed change of the automatic transmission while causing the motor to output a power generation torque to the drive shaft , the automatic transmission control device is characterized in that the control unit : starts a clutch releasing while maintaining the power generation torque to the drive shaft ; and thereafter increases, if a clutch torque output from the automatic transmission decreases to a torque obtained by summing a maximum motor output torque and the power generation torque, a releasing speed of the clutch and causes the motor to output a speed-change assist torque. starts a clutch releasing while maintaining the power generation torque to the drive shaft ; and thereafter increases, if a clutch torque output from the automatic transmission decreases to a torque obtained by summing a maximum motor output torque and the power generation torque, a releasing speed of the clutch and causes the motor to output a speed-change assist torque.
A method of displaying image data on a head-mounted display device disposed in a vehicle , comprising the steps of: - receiving, by a computing device comprising a processor and adapted to be coupled with the head-mounted display device worn by a user in the vehicle , at least one first image for displaying on the head-mounted display device , - receiving, by the computing device , at least one sequence of second images of an environment proximate the vehicle captured with a panoramic vehicle camera during motion of the vehicle, - determining, by the computing device , at least one parameter which is indicative of at least one vehicle motion property, - displaying, by the computing device , during motion of the vehicle and when the at least one parameter has a first value, the at least one first image and the at least one sequence of second images simultaneously on the head-mounted display device such that the at least one first image is overlaid onto the at least one sequence of second images and the at least one sequence of second images provides a peripheral optical flow of images to the user when focusing on the at least one first image , and - changing, by the computing device , at least one image property of the at least one sequence of second images if the at least one parameter has a second value different from the first value. - receiving, by a computing device comprising a processor and adapted to be coupled with the head-mounted display device worn by a user in the vehicle , at least one first image for displaying on the head-mounted display device , - receiving, by the computing device , at least one sequence of second images of an environment proximate the vehicle captured with a panoramic vehicle camera during motion of the vehicle, - determining, by the computing device , at least one parameter which is indicative of at least one vehicle motion property, - displaying, by the computing device , during motion of the vehicle and when the at least one parameter has a first value, the at least one first image and the at least one sequence of second images simultaneously on the head-mounted display device such that the at least one first image is overlaid onto the at least one sequence of second images and the at least one sequence of second images provides a peripheral optical flow of images to the user when focusing on the at least one first image , and - changing, by the computing device , at least one image property of the at least one sequence of second images if the at least one parameter has a second value different from the first value.
A weather drone comprising: a first sensor configured to repeatedly measure one or more parameters indicative of weather; a memory coupled to the first sensor and configured to store data recorded by the first sensor, the data comprising a series of repeatedly measured parameters; and a processor coupled to the first sensor and the memory , characterized in that the processor is configured to analyse the data as it is being recorded by the first sensor , and determine if the data exceeds a first threshold value and/or falls below a second threshold value, and wherein if the processor determines that the data exceeds the first threshold value and/or falls below the second threshold value on at least one occasion, the processor is configured to prevent the storage of any further data from the first sensor in the memory . a first sensor configured to repeatedly measure one or more parameters indicative of weather; a memory coupled to the first sensor and configured to store data recorded by the first sensor, the data comprising a series of repeatedly measured parameters; and a processor coupled to the first sensor and the memory , characterized in that the processor is configured to analyse the data as it is being recorded by the first sensor , and determine if the data exceeds a first threshold value and/or falls below a second threshold value, and wherein if the processor determines that the data exceeds the first threshold value and/or falls below the second threshold value on at least one occasion, the processor is configured to prevent the storage of any further data from the first sensor in the memory .
A nonwoven needle-punch felt fabric which is made of at least one low-melting-point short fiber and at least one high-melting-point short fiber of same type or different types, wherein the low-melting-point short fiber is heated into a molten state so that the molten low-melting-point short fiber gets tangled up in the high-melting-point short fiber, and then cooled down quickly and solidified, such that the fabric is stiff enough to be self-sustaining and have the ability of shape maintenance, and the fabric is also mouldable, wherein the nonwoven felt fabric has a gram weight ranging from 500 g/m2 to 2000 g/m2 and wherein the nonwoven felt fabric consists of a single layer of fiber formed by evenly blending the low-melting-point short fiber and the high-melting-point short fiber.
A process for the gas phase polymerization of at least one alpha-olefin comprising: polymerizing at least one alpha-olefin in a fluidized bed reactor with a polyolefin purging unit and a vent gas recovery system, wherein the fluidized bed reactor operates in a condensed mode or super condensed mode with a recycle stream comprising one or more alkane(s) having 3 to 5 C atoms, wherein further at least one additional alkane with 6 to 12 C atoms is added to the recycle stream in an amount so that it represents between 0,0100 mol.% and 0,5000 mol.% of the recycle stream composition introduced into the reactor.
A submersible pumping apparatus for displacing transmission fluid, comprising: a pump operably coupled with a motor ; the submersible pumping apparatus characterized in that it further comprises: a filter housing attached to the pump and having a cavity with an inlet aperture extending to an exhaust port of the pump ; a fluid filter engaged with the cavity and having a filter cover with a relief valve disposed within an outlet aperture that extends from the cavity to an exit port on the filter cover ; and a rotor cover attached to the motor and having a circuit board for operating the motor , wherein the rotor cover is configured to prevent the circuit board from being exposed to liquid. a pump operably coupled with a motor ; the submersible pumping apparatus characterized in that it further comprises: a filter housing attached to the pump and having a cavity with an inlet aperture extending to an exhaust port of the pump ; a fluid filter engaged with the cavity and having a filter cover with a relief valve disposed within an outlet aperture that extends from the cavity to an exit port on the filter cover ; and a rotor cover attached to the motor and having a circuit board for operating the motor , wherein the rotor cover is configured to prevent the circuit board from being exposed to liquid. a filter housing attached to the pump and having a cavity with an inlet aperture extending to an exhaust port of the pump ; a fluid filter engaged with the cavity and having a filter cover with a relief valve disposed within an outlet aperture that extends from the cavity to an exit port on the filter cover ; and a rotor cover attached to the motor and having a circuit board for operating the motor , wherein the rotor cover is configured to prevent the circuit board from being exposed to liquid.
A reusable tampon applicator , comprising: a body for holding a tampon for tampon application, the body comprising a distal end , a proximal end , and a base opening at the distal end for inserting the tampon into a barrel connected to a convex apex at the proximal end , wherein the convex apex comprises a plurality of slit openings to form more than one petal for the tampon to pass through during tampon application, wherein a first slit opening extends along a first portion of the barrel laterally from the proximal end to the distal end to form a full slit , wherein a second slit opening extends along a second portion of the barrel laterally from the first slit opening at the proximal end and partially toward the distal end to form a partial slit , wherein the body further comprises flexible folds or flaps configured to allow the full slit and the partial slit to open partially; and a pusher , for telescopic insertion into the body , and for pushing the tampon out from the one or more slit openings during tampon application. a body for holding a tampon for tampon application, the body comprising a distal end , a proximal end , and a base opening at the distal end for inserting the tampon into a barrel connected to a convex apex at the proximal end , wherein the convex apex comprises a plurality of slit openings to form more than one petal for the tampon to pass through during tampon application, wherein a first slit opening extends along a first portion of the barrel laterally from the proximal end to the distal end to form a full slit , wherein a second slit opening extends along a second portion of the barrel laterally from the first slit opening at the proximal end and partially toward the distal end to form a partial slit , wherein the body further comprises flexible folds or flaps configured to allow the full slit and the partial slit to open partially; and a pusher , for telescopic insertion into the body , and for pushing the tampon out from the one or more slit openings during tampon application.
An aerosol generating system comprising: an electrically heated smoking article including a filter , a cartridge comprising an absorbent receiving a gel or liquid and gel aerosol-forming substrate, and wrapping paper wrapped around the filter and the cartridge ; and an aerosol generating device for heating the electrically heated smoking article , characterized in that the gel aerosol-forming substrate contains glycerin and gelatin which exists in gel form, semi-solid form, or solidified form in a first temperature range including room temperature, changes to a liquid form in a second temperature range including 70 °C, and is vaporized into an aerosol in a temperature range of 150 to 400 °C. an electrically heated smoking article including a filter , a cartridge comprising an absorbent receiving a gel or liquid and gel aerosol-forming substrate, and wrapping paper wrapped around the filter and the cartridge ; and an aerosol generating device for heating the electrically heated smoking article , characterized in that the gel aerosol-forming substrate contains glycerin and gelatin which exists in gel form, semi-solid form, or solidified form in a first temperature range including room temperature, changes to a liquid form in a second temperature range including 70 °C, and is vaporized into an aerosol in a temperature range of 150 to 400 °C.
A clamp comprising: a bar having a top surface and a bottom surface; a fixed jaw fixed relative to the bar; and a movable assembly configured to selectively move along the bar, the movable assembly comprising: a movable jaw positioned to move with the movable assembly relative to the fixed jaw; an actuator configured to incrementally move the movable assembly along the bar towards the fixed jaw and to apply a clamp force to a clamp load; and a release lever configured to disengage the movable assembly from the bar to permit free sliding of the movable assembly along the bar towards or away from the fixed jaw, and to release a clamp force when actuated; characterised in that the release lever is movable between a first position engaging the bar, a second position where the release lever disengages the bar to permit the movable assembly to freely slide along the bar, and a third position engaging the bar, the third position being opposite the first position with the second position therebetween. a bar having a top surface and a bottom surface; a fixed jaw fixed relative to the bar; and a movable assembly configured to selectively move along the bar, the movable assembly comprising: a movable jaw positioned to move with the movable assembly relative to the fixed jaw; an actuator configured to incrementally move the movable assembly along the bar towards the fixed jaw and to apply a clamp force to a clamp load; and a release lever configured to disengage the movable assembly from the bar to permit free sliding of the movable assembly along the bar towards or away from the fixed jaw, and to release a clamp force when actuated; characterised in that the release lever is movable between a first position engaging the bar, a second position where the release lever disengages the bar to permit the movable assembly to freely slide along the bar, and a third position engaging the bar, the third position being opposite the first position with the second position therebetween.
A sulfur-based positive-electrode active material (i) wherein the sulfur-based positive electrode active material comprises: a carbon skeleton derived from a polymer composed of a monomer unit having at least one hetero atom-containing moiety, and sulfur incorporated into the carbon skeleton as the carbon skeleton is formed from the polymer by heat treatment under a non-oxidizing atmosphere, wherein the temperature of the heat treatment is within the range from 250°C to 550°C; or (ii) wherein the sulfur-based positive-electrode active material is one prepared by a preparation process comprising a step of heat-treating a polymer composed of a monomer unit having at least one hetero atom-containing moiety and sulfur under a non-oxidizing atmosphere, and a heat-treating temperature is from 250°C to 550°C; wherein the sulfur-based positive-electrode active material (i, ii) is characterized in that the hetero atom-containing moiety is a moiety having a heterocyclic group having at least one hetero atom being O. (i) wherein the sulfur-based positive electrode active material comprises: a carbon skeleton derived from a polymer composed of a monomer unit having at least one hetero atom-containing moiety, and sulfur incorporated into the carbon skeleton as the carbon skeleton is formed from the polymer by heat treatment under a non-oxidizing atmosphere, wherein the temperature of the heat treatment is within the range from 250°C to 550°C; or (ii) wherein the sulfur-based positive-electrode active material is one prepared by a preparation process comprising a step of heat-treating a polymer composed of a monomer unit having at least one hetero atom-containing moiety and sulfur under a non-oxidizing atmosphere, and a heat-treating temperature is from 250°C to 550°C; wherein the sulfur-based positive-electrode active material (i, ii) is characterized in that the hetero atom-containing moiety is a moiety having a heterocyclic group having at least one hetero atom being O. wherein the sulfur-based positive-electrode active material (i, ii) is characterized in that the hetero atom-containing moiety is a moiety having a heterocyclic group having at least one hetero atom being O.