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A fixing bolt for a stationary member, the bolt extending through and fixing a plurality of stationary members used for a multistage centrifugal compressor , the bolt comprising: a head portion ; a columnar portion connected to the head portion ; and a threaded portion connected to the columnar portion , characterized in that the columnar portion includes a plurality of large diameter parts and a plurality of small diameter parts , each of the plurality of small diameter parts having a diameter smaller than each of the large diameter parts , the plurality of large diameter parts including a first large diameter part and second large diameter parts , the first large diameter part corresponding to a position of an antinode of a primary vibration mode of the fixing bolt for the stationary member, the second large diameter parts each corresponding to positions of antinodes of a secondary vibration mode of the fixing bolt for the stationary member, wherein: the plurality of small diameter parts includes first small diameter parts that are respectively disposed on both sides of the first large diameter part ,; and the second large diameter parts are respectively connected to the first small diameter parts . a head portion ; a columnar portion connected to the head portion ; and a threaded portion connected to the columnar portion , characterized in that the columnar portion includes a plurality of large diameter parts and a plurality of small diameter parts , each of the plurality of small diameter parts having a diameter smaller than each of the large diameter parts , the plurality of large diameter parts including a first large diameter part and second large diameter parts , the first large diameter part corresponding to a position of an antinode of a primary vibration mode of the fixing bolt for the stationary member, the second large diameter parts each corresponding to positions of antinodes of a secondary vibration mode of the fixing bolt for the stationary member, wherein: the plurality of small diameter parts includes first small diameter parts that are respectively disposed on both sides of the first large diameter part ,; and the second large diameter parts are respectively connected to the first small diameter parts . the plurality of small diameter parts includes first small diameter parts that are respectively disposed on both sides of the first large diameter part ,; and the second large diameter parts are respectively connected to the first small diameter parts .
An aircraft seat rotary recline mechanism for allowing reclining movement of a first part of an aircraft seat, in use, relative to a second part of the aircraft seat, in use, the rotary recline mechanism comprising: a plurality of friction pads arranged to be compressed together into compressed frictional engagement, the plurality of friction pads comprising alternating first friction pads connected, in use, to the first part of the aircraft seat and second friction pads connected, in use, to the second part of the aircraft seat; biasing means to bias the friction pads into compressed frictional engagement; actuator means to which force is applied by a user; and a force transmission means that translates a first force applied by the user in a first direction to act against the force of the biasing means to release the frictional pads from the compressed frictional engagement to allow the first friction pads to rotate relative to the second friction pads; and characterised by the rotary recline mechanism further comprising head injury criterion, HIC, features comprising a lock ring and a key ring which, in a normal state, are successively axially arranged and, when moving in a lock state, rotate and slot in axially relative to each other in order to engage, in the lock state, one radially outward from the other, and wherein the HIC features are mounted axially with respect to the friction pads such that the compressive force on the pads is reduced when the HIC lock ring and key ring are in the lock state.
An analyzer comprising: a specimen conveying device configured to convey a rack holding a specimen container via a conveyance path; a sample container transfer section comprising a movement portion which is arranged at a position higher than an upper end position of the specimen container held by the rack on the conveyance path and which is provided with a specimen holder configured to hold either of the specimen container held by the rack and a priority specimen container accommodating a priority measurement specimen to be measured in preference to a specimen accommodated in the specimen container held by the rack ; and a hand portion configured to transfer the specimen container from the rack on the conveyance path to the specimen holder on the movement portion , wherein: the movement portion is configured to be moved in a horizontal direction (y) intersecting with the conveyance path, while continuing a conveying operation of the rack by the specimen conveying device, so that the specimen holder is conveyed to a specimen aspiration position from a position where either of the specimen container held by the rack and the priority specimen container is set on the specimen holder , characterised in that : the movement portion is configured to move the specimen holder so as to be orthogonal to the conveyance path in plan view. a specimen conveying device configured to convey a rack holding a specimen container via a conveyance path; a sample container transfer section comprising a movement portion which is arranged at a position higher than an upper end position of the specimen container held by the rack on the conveyance path and which is provided with a specimen holder configured to hold either of the specimen container held by the rack and a priority specimen container accommodating a priority measurement specimen to be measured in preference to a specimen accommodated in the specimen container held by the rack ; and a hand portion configured to transfer the specimen container from the rack on the conveyance path to the specimen holder on the movement portion , wherein: the movement portion is configured to be moved in a horizontal direction (y) intersecting with the conveyance path, while continuing a conveying operation of the rack by the specimen conveying device, so that the specimen holder is conveyed to a specimen aspiration position from a position where either of the specimen container held by the rack and the priority specimen container is set on the specimen holder , characterised in that : the movement portion is configured to move the specimen holder so as to be orthogonal to the conveyance path in plan view.
A method of detecting thawing-induced compaction and deformation in a frozen subsurface geological structure by monitoring the frozen subsurface geological structure, the method comprising: a) obtaining seismic data relating to the frozen subsurface geological structure, comprising emitting seismic shots from a seismic source , wherein the frequency is varied until a maximum frequency of 20Hz is reached ; and receiving and recording Rayleigh waves by lines of or a grid of receivers ; b) estimating travel time or phase delay or both of Rayleigh waves in the seismic data at a central frequency to provide a frequency-specific phase delay and/or horizontal slice of travel time; c) determining the seismic velocity of shear waves for each slice by tomography to obtain a slice of seismic velocity at the central frequency ; d) repeating steps b) to c) for a range of central frequencies; and e) inverting the slices of velocities to slices of depth for the range of central frequencies by dispersion inversion to obtain 3-D velocity cube in depth; and f) repeating steps a) to e) after a period of time and comparing the slices of depth over the period of time to determine the presence of the anomaly, the location of the anomaly, and the progression of the anomaly ; wherein the anomaly is indicating a thawing induced compaction and deformation and is identified with a slower velocity compared to surrounding structure. a) obtaining seismic data relating to the frozen subsurface geological structure, comprising emitting seismic shots from a seismic source , wherein the frequency is varied until a maximum frequency of 20Hz is reached ; and receiving and recording Rayleigh waves by lines of or a grid of receivers ; b) estimating travel time or phase delay or both of Rayleigh waves in the seismic data at a central frequency to provide a frequency-specific phase delay and/or horizontal slice of travel time; c) determining the seismic velocity of shear waves for each slice by tomography to obtain a slice of seismic velocity at the central frequency ; d) repeating steps b) to c) for a range of central frequencies; and e) inverting the slices of velocities to slices of depth for the range of central frequencies by dispersion inversion to obtain 3-D velocity cube in depth; and f) repeating steps a) to e) after a period of time and comparing the slices of depth over the period of time to determine the presence of the anomaly, the location of the anomaly, and the progression of the anomaly ; wherein the anomaly is indicating a thawing induced compaction and deformation and is identified with a slower velocity compared to surrounding structure.
A method of capturing an image of a subject, the method comprising: moving at least one of an image capture device and the subject relative to one another; capturing, using the image capture device during said moving, video footage of the subject; displaying the captured video footage to the subject on a display; determining , using a processor, an orientation of the subject relative to the image capture device, as at least one of an image capture device and the subject are moved relative to one another; providing, to the processor, a plurality of defined orientations of the subject relative to the image capture device; upon determining, using the processor, that the subject is oriented in a first defined orientation of the plurality of defined orientations relative to the image capture device, capturing , from the video footage, a still image of the subject in the first defined orientation; and displaying the captured still image to the subject on the display. moving at least one of an image capture device and the subject relative to one another; capturing, using the image capture device during said moving, video footage of the subject; displaying the captured video footage to the subject on a display; determining , using a processor, an orientation of the subject relative to the image capture device, as at least one of an image capture device and the subject are moved relative to one another; providing, to the processor, a plurality of defined orientations of the subject relative to the image capture device; upon determining, using the processor, that the subject is oriented in a first defined orientation of the plurality of defined orientations relative to the image capture device, capturing , from the video footage, a still image of the subject in the first defined orientation; and displaying the captured still image to the subject on the display.
A fluoropolymer hybrid organic/inorganic composite [polymer (F-h)] comprising fluoropolymer domains and inorganic domains, said polymer (F-h) being obtained by reaction between: - at least one fluoropolymer [polymer (F)] that is a partially fluorinated fluoropolymer comprising recurring units derived from vinylidene fluoride (VDF), at least one (meth)acrylic monomer (MA) of formula: wherein each of R1, R2, R3, equal or different from each other, is independently a hydrogen atom or a C 1 -C 3 hydrocarbon group, and R OH is a C 1 -C 5 hydrocarbon moiety comprising at least one hydroxyl group, and at least one fluorinated monomer (FM2) different from VDF; wherein polymer (F) has an intrinsic viscosity measured in dimethylformamide at 25 °C higher than 0,09 l/g and lower than 0,6 l/g; and - at least one metal compound [compound (M)] of formula (I): X 4-m AY m (I) wherein m is an integer from 1 to 4, A is a metal selected from the group consisting of Si, Ti and Zr, Y is a hydrolysable group, X is a hydrocarbon group, optionally comprising one or more functional groups, wherein the fluoropolymer domains derive from polymer (F) and the inorganic domains derive from compound (M) , and wherein the inorganic domains are grafted to the fluoropolymer domains through reaction of at least a fraction of the R OH groups of the monomer (MA) with at least a fraction of the hydrolysable groups Y of compound (M). - at least one fluoropolymer [polymer (F)] that is a partially fluorinated fluoropolymer comprising recurring units derived from vinylidene fluoride (VDF), at least one (meth)acrylic monomer (MA) of formula: wherein each of R1, R2, R3, equal or different from each other, is independently a hydrogen atom or a C 1 -C 3 hydrocarbon group, and R OH is a C 1 -C 5 hydrocarbon moiety comprising at least one hydroxyl group, and at least one fluorinated monomer (FM2) different from VDF; wherein polymer (F) has an intrinsic viscosity measured in dimethylformamide at 25 °C higher than 0,09 l/g and lower than 0,6 l/g; and - at least one metal compound [compound (M)] of formula (I): X 4-m AY m (I) wherein m is an integer from 1 to 4, A is a metal selected from the group consisting of Si, Ti and Zr, Y is a hydrolysable group, X is a hydrocarbon group, optionally comprising one or more functional groups, wherein the fluoropolymer domains derive from polymer (F) and the inorganic domains derive from compound (M) , and wherein the inorganic domains are grafted to the fluoropolymer domains through reaction of at least a fraction of the R OH groups of the monomer (MA) with at least a fraction of the hydrolysable groups Y of compound (M).
A method for making a braking band for a brake disc for a disc brake, said method comprising the following steps: a) preparing a mold having an inner cavity , which comprises a first portion of a shape corresponding to the braking band to be made; b) preparing a band preform comprising a central layer made of porous ceramic material comprising silicon carbide (SiC), an upper outer layer and a lower outer layer , said upper outer layer and said lower outer layer being made of porous ceramic material comprising silicon carbide (SiC) and being infiltrated with silicon (SiC+Si), said upper outer layer and said lower outer layer being arranged oppositely and on opposite sides of the central layer ; c) placing said band preform inside the mold at the first portion of said inner cavity ; and d) injecting a liquid or semi-solid aluminum alloy inside the entire inner cavity of the mold to infiltrate with said aluminum alloy only the central layer of said band preform made of porous ceramic material, obtaining at the first portion an aluminum metal matrix composite reinforced by said central layer which partially defines the braking band to be made. a) preparing a mold having an inner cavity , which comprises a first portion of a shape corresponding to the braking band to be made; b) preparing a band preform comprising a central layer made of porous ceramic material comprising silicon carbide (SiC), an upper outer layer and a lower outer layer , said upper outer layer and said lower outer layer being made of porous ceramic material comprising silicon carbide (SiC) and being infiltrated with silicon (SiC+Si), said upper outer layer and said lower outer layer being arranged oppositely and on opposite sides of the central layer ; c) placing said band preform inside the mold at the first portion of said inner cavity ; and d) injecting a liquid or semi-solid aluminum alloy inside the entire inner cavity of the mold to infiltrate with said aluminum alloy only the central layer of said band preform made of porous ceramic material, obtaining at the first portion an aluminum metal matrix composite reinforced by said central layer which partially defines the braking band to be made.
An exhaust gas valve device for an internal combustion engine, comprising an actuator , an actuator housing , a valve rod , which can be moved in a translational manner via the actuator , a control body , which is arranged on the valve rod , a flow housing , a valve seat , which is arranged in the flow housing and onto which the control body can be lowered, and off of which the control body can be lifted, and a pot-shaped shielding element , on the base of which an opening is formed, through which the valve rod extends, said pot-shaped shielding element extending from a fastening flange of the actuator housing into the flow housing , and side walls of the shielding element extending radially directly up to laterally delimiting walls and, in the opposite direction, axially to the laterally delimiting walls of the flow housing , characterized in that a plurality of arms extends from the open end of the pot-shaped shielding element , via which the shielding element is fastened on the actuator housing or between the actuator housing and the flow housing .
A multi-rotor flying machine , wherein the machine includes a body on or in which a motor is mounted; the machine further including a respective head rotor mounted for rotation on a respective mast at each of at least three locations disposed around and spaced laterally outwardly from the motor , with each head rotor mounted on its respective mast in a manner enabling control of the pitch of rotary wings or blades of the head rotor by each wing or blade being rotatable on an axis (Y(h)) extending along the wing or blade , substantially radially with respect to the mast on which the head rotor is rotatable; wherein the motor is drivingly connected to each mast , for rotating each head rotor , by a respective driveline (D) and, disposed adjacent to at least one mast , the machine further includes a pitch rudder system (P) drivable by the motor ; wherein the arrangement is such that the head rotors are operable to provide thrust, and wherein the masts are disposed substantially symmetrically with respect to a front to rear centreline (C) of the machine and the pitch rudder system (P) is on or adjacent to the front to rear centreline (C); characterised in that the pitch rudder system (P) includes: (a) a pitch adjustable pitch or translational rotor , and (b) a mechanism for adjusting the pitch of the pitch or translational rotor ; and further characterised in that: (c) the pitch rudder system (P) is driven by the motor through a driveline (D ), and (d) the pitch rudder system (P) is operable to enable yaw to be achieved independently of operation of the head rotors by means of thrust provided by of the pitch rudder system (P) and to enable variation, under differing conditions, of thrust generated by the pitch or translational rotor and, hence, yaw enabled by the pitch rudder system (P). (a) a pitch adjustable pitch or translational rotor , and (b) a mechanism for adjusting the pitch of the pitch or translational rotor ; (c) the pitch rudder system (P) is driven by the motor through a driveline (D ), and (d) the pitch rudder system (P) is operable to enable yaw to be achieved independently of operation of the head rotors by means of thrust provided by of the pitch rudder system (P) and to enable variation, under differing conditions, of thrust generated by the pitch or translational rotor and, hence, yaw enabled by the pitch rudder system (P).
Milk cart having a chassis , a storage tank for a liquid foodstuff and a conveyor system which has an inlet connected to an outlet of the storage tank and an exit which is connected or can be connected to a return line terminating in the storage tank , characterized in that the return line has an end section which leads from bottom to top inside the storage tank , is arranged at a lateral distance from a tank wall and has at least one opening at its upper end.
Trim part for a vehicle interior with a visible-side cover layer that is susceptible to breaking under a crash load, which is back moulded with a plastic carrier layer , wherein, in the event of a crash, the trim part is subjected to bending until the component breaks, characterised in that , in order to increase the breaking strength in the event of a crash, a fabric layer made of a textile material is incorporated in the layer structure of the trim part , that the cover layer is directly back moulded with the plastic material of the plastic carrier layer without an intermediate layer of the fabric layer , that the fabric layer is fastened to the plastic carrier layer , on the rear side of the trim part facing away from the cover layer in a force transmitting manner, that the fastening of the fabric layer takes place through welding or through hot stamping, and that at least one plastic pin is moulded to the plastic carrier layer on the rear side of trim part , which protrudes through a recess of the fabric layer and has an element head expanded by hot stamping, which engages behind the opening edge region of the fabric layer recess.
A process for preparing a (meth)acrylated compound (I) comprising the steps of: (a) Reacting a thermoplastic polyester with (a1) at least one polyhydric alcohol and, optionally, with (a2) at least one triglyceride, wherein the molar ratio of triglyceride to thermoplastic polyester is between 0 and 0.3, and the molar ratio of polyhydric alcohol to thermoplastic polyester is at most 1.9 to obtain a depolymerization product A with a hydroxyl number within the range of from 200 to 800 mg KOH/g; (b) Reacting the depolymerization product A with (b1) at least one fatty acid and/or (b2) at least one polybasic carboxylic acid and, optionally, with (b3) at least one polyhydric alcohol to provide a polyester polyol B; (c) Reacting the polyester polyol B with (c1) at least one (meth)acrylating compound to provide a (meth)acrylated compound (I), wherein the weight ratio of fatty acid (b1) to the depolymerization product A is between 0 and 0.6, wherein the weight ratio of polybasic carboxylic acid (b2) to the depolymerization product A is less than 0.3, wherein the weight ratio of (meth)acrylating agent to the depolymerization product A is between 0.1 and 0.8, and wherein the (meth)acrylated compound (I) has a number average molecular weight (Mn) between 500 and 5000 Da, wherein the hydroxyl number and the number average molecular weight are determined as shown in the description and with the proviso that at least one triglyceride (a2) and/or at least one fatty acid (b1) is used. (a) Reacting a thermoplastic polyester with (a1) at least one polyhydric alcohol and, optionally, with (a2) at least one triglyceride, wherein the molar ratio of triglyceride to thermoplastic polyester is between 0 and 0.3, and the molar ratio of polyhydric alcohol to thermoplastic polyester is at most 1.9 to obtain a depolymerization product A with a hydroxyl number within the range of from 200 to 800 mg KOH/g; (b) Reacting the depolymerization product A with (b1) at least one fatty acid and/or (b2) at least one polybasic carboxylic acid and, optionally, with (b3) at least one polyhydric alcohol to provide a polyester polyol B; (c) Reacting the polyester polyol B with (c1) at least one (meth)acrylating compound to provide a (meth)acrylated compound (I),
A dermal filler comprising a hydrogel, wherein the hydrogel comprises: (a) an anionic hyaluronic acid (HA); and (b) a cationic polysaccharide, wherein the hydrogel is a coacervate hydrogel. (a) an anionic hyaluronic acid (HA); and (b) a cationic polysaccharide,