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A method of treating a metalliferrous material, comprising: (a) providing a metalliferrous material including at least one target metallic element; (b) solubilising the metalliferrous material to obtain a solution including at least one target metallic element as solute, wherein each one of the at least one target metallic element as solute corresponds to one of the at least one target metallic element included in the metalliferrous material; (c) contacting the solution of step (b) with a reagent in a reaction zone to obtain by sulphide precipitation a product mixture including a reaction product and hydronium ion, wherein the reaction product includes at least one target metallic element, wherein each one of the at least one target metallic element included in the reaction product corresponds to one of the at least one target metallic element included in the solution; and (d) providing at least one hydronium ion depletion agent in the reaction zone such that the at least one hydronium ion depletion agent and the hydronium ion in the reaction zone effects a reactive process which consumes the hydronium ion, wherein the at least one hydronium ion depletion agent includes at least one dissolved aluminium complex material; wherein the ratio of: (i) the total moles of aluminium originating from the hydronium ion depletion agent in the reaction zone, to (ii) the total moles of target metallic element in the reaction zone, is between 0.45 and 4.4, and wherein the reagent includes an acid producing sulphide reagent. (a) providing a metalliferrous material including at least one target metallic element; (b) solubilising the metalliferrous material to obtain a solution including at least one target metallic element as solute, wherein each one of the at least one target metallic element as solute corresponds to one of the at least one target metallic element included in the metalliferrous material; (c) contacting the solution of step (b) with a reagent in a reaction zone to obtain by sulphide precipitation a product mixture including a reaction product and hydronium ion, wherein the reaction product includes at least one target metallic element, wherein each one of the at least one target metallic element included in the reaction product corresponds to one of the at least one target metallic element included in the solution; and (d) providing at least one hydronium ion depletion agent in the reaction zone such that the at least one hydronium ion depletion agent and the hydronium ion in the reaction zone effects a reactive process which consumes the hydronium ion, wherein the at least one hydronium ion depletion agent includes at least one dissolved aluminium complex material;
A method for milling a workpiece by means of at least one substantially polygonal cutting insert , which is arranged in a tool holder , wherein a spindle axis (S) of the tool holder is inclined with respect to a plane normal (N) to a machined workpiece surface , wherein the milling process is carried out with a feed simultaneous to a rotation of the tool holder about the spindle axis (S) in a feed direction (F) oblique to the spindle axis (S) of the tool holder and transverse to the plane normal (N), wherein the spindle axis (S) assumes an angle (γ) of between 3° and 35°, defined positively in the feed direction (F), with respect to the plane normal (N), characterized in that an effective setting angle (κ eff ) between a main cutting edge of the cutting insert and the machined workpiece surface is between 5° and 20°, and wherein the cutting insert is set in the tool holder in such a way that between a normal (Ns) to the spindle axis (S) and the main cutting edge of the cutting insert there is a theoretical setting angle (κ th ) of between 20° and 40°.
A heat exchanger, comprising: a stack formed by stacking a plurality of tubes through which gas flow; a tubular inner tank in which the stack is housed; and a tubular outer tank that is mounted on the outside of the inner tank so as to define an inner space between the outer tank and an outer peripheral surface of the inner tank, outer peripheries of both end portions of the stack are joined to an inner peripheral surface of the inner tank, an introduction hole for introducing a cooling medium is formed in the outer tank, a discharge hole for discharging the cooling medium is formed at a location between the both end portions of the tubes in the inner tank, the heat exchanger being characterized in that each of both ends portions of the tubes has a thickness greater than each of the middle portions of the tubes, in that the both end portions of the tubes adjacent to each other in the stack are joined together so as to form a clearance between the middle portions of tubes adjacent to each other in the stack and, in that for each clearance, two communication holes are respectively formed in side surfaces of the inner tank for allowing the clearance and the inner space to communicate with each other, the two communication holes facing each other with the clearance arranged therebetween. a stack formed by stacking a plurality of tubes through which gas flow; a tubular inner tank in which the stack is housed; and a tubular outer tank that is mounted on the outside of the inner tank so as to define an inner space between the outer tank and an outer peripheral surface of the inner tank, outer peripheries of both end portions of the stack are joined to an inner peripheral surface of the inner tank, an introduction hole for introducing a cooling medium is formed in the outer tank, a discharge hole for discharging the cooling medium is formed at a location between the both end portions of the tubes in the inner tank, the heat exchanger being characterized in that each of both ends portions of the tubes has a thickness greater than each of the middle portions of the tubes, in that the both end portions of the tubes adjacent to each other in the stack are joined together so as to form a clearance between the middle portions of tubes adjacent to each other in the stack and, in that for each clearance, two communication holes are respectively formed in side surfaces of the inner tank for allowing the clearance and the inner space to communicate with each other, the two communication holes facing each other with the clearance arranged therebetween.
A system, comprising: an ultraviolet c-band radiation detector to enable detection of radiation during search and rescue operations, at least a portion of the radiation including ultraviolet c-band radiation; and a stimulus generator configured to generate a stimulus in response to detected ultraviolet c-band radiation, wherein the ultraviolet c-band radiation detector comprises a first ultraviolet c-band radiation detector , wherein the first ultraviolet c-band radiation detector is a first photoelectric gas discharge detector; a second ultraviolet c-band radiation detector , wherein the second ultraviolet c-band radiation detector is a second photoelectric gas discharge detector; and a circuit for synchronizing gas charge and discharge of the first and second ultraviolet c-band radiation detectors . an ultraviolet c-band radiation detector to enable detection of radiation during search and rescue operations, at least a portion of the radiation including ultraviolet c-band radiation; and a stimulus generator configured to generate a stimulus in response to detected ultraviolet c-band radiation, wherein the ultraviolet c-band radiation detector comprises a first ultraviolet c-band radiation detector , wherein the first ultraviolet c-band radiation detector is a first photoelectric gas discharge detector; a second ultraviolet c-band radiation detector , wherein the second ultraviolet c-band radiation detector is a second photoelectric gas discharge detector; and a circuit for synchronizing gas charge and discharge of the first and second ultraviolet c-band radiation detectors .
A seat element comprising a supporting structure , a padding resting on the supporting structure and configured to act as a support for a user and a ventilation system including at least one fan and at least one duct communicating the padding and the fan , the duct being made of a flexible material and having a section which is non-constant over its length characterised in that the flexible material preferably comprises a polyolefin foam and/or ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (EPDM) and/or butadiene-acrylonitrile (NBR) and/or a thermoformed non-woven fabric, said non-constant section being adapted so that a speed of movement of the air along the duct is uniform along the duct , the duct comprises a plurality of orifices forming fluid inlets and/or outlets and the section of the duct is larger in the proximity of the fan and gradually decreases depending on the number of orifices and their positions and dimensions of respective sections.
A polyamide molding compound comprising the following components (A) to (C) or consisting of these components: (A) 69 to 94.7 wt% of at least one amorphous copolyamide formed from the monomers (a1) to (a4): (a1) 50 to 80 mol% of at least one acrylic aliphatic diamine having 6 to 10 carbon atoms; (a2) 20 to 50 mol% of at least one cycloaliphatic diamine having 6 to 36 carbon atoms; (a3) 40 to 80 mol% of at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid; (a4) 20 to 60 mol% of at least one acrylic, aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 8 to 16 carbon atoms, where the proportions of the monomers (a1) and (a2) are related to the sum of the diamines used and add up to 100 mol% in sum; and where the proportions of the monomers (a3) and (a4) are related to the sum of the dicarboxylic acids used and add up to 100 mol% in sum; (B) 5 to 25 wt% of at least one partially crystalline polyamide selected from the group consisting of PA 612, PA 6/12, PA 516, PA 614, PA 616, PA 618, PA 1012, PA 1014, PA 1016, PA 1018, and mixtures hereof; and (C) 0.3 to 6 wt% of at least one additive; wherein the quantity proportions of the components (A) to (C) add up to 100 wt% in sum. (A) 69 to 94.7 wt% of at least one amorphous copolyamide formed from the monomers (a1) to (a4): (a1) 50 to 80 mol% of at least one acrylic aliphatic diamine having 6 to 10 carbon atoms; (a2) 20 to 50 mol% of at least one cycloaliphatic diamine having 6 to 36 carbon atoms; (a3) 40 to 80 mol% of at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid; (a4) 20 to 60 mol% of at least one acrylic, aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 8 to 16 carbon atoms, where the proportions of the monomers (a1) and (a2) are related to the sum of the diamines used and add up to 100 mol% in sum; and where the proportions of the monomers (a3) and (a4) are related to the sum of the dicarboxylic acids used and add up to 100 mol% in sum; (a1) 50 to 80 mol% of at least one acrylic aliphatic diamine having 6 to 10 carbon atoms; (a2) 20 to 50 mol% of at least one cycloaliphatic diamine having 6 to 36 carbon atoms; (a3) 40 to 80 mol% of at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid; (a4) 20 to 60 mol% of at least one acrylic, aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 8 to 16 carbon atoms, (B) 5 to 25 wt% of at least one partially crystalline polyamide selected from the group consisting of PA 612, PA 6/12, PA 516, PA 614, PA 616, PA 618, PA 1012, PA 1014, PA 1016, PA 1018, and mixtures hereof; and (C) 0.3 to 6 wt% of at least one additive; wherein the quantity proportions of the components (A) to (C) add up to 100 wt% in sum.
Filter arrangement for a humidifying device , the filter arrangement comprising: - a rotatable body ; - a humidifying filter member arranged to be wetted with water; - a guiding arrangement configured to guide water to a discharge region provided external to the humidifying device; and - at least one discharge bucket arranged on the rotatable body , wherein the at least one discharge bucket is configured to lift water from a tray and to discharge the water to the guiding arrangement as the rotatable body rotates in a first direction about a rotational axis , further comprising at least one rotatably arranged wetting bucket configured to lift water from the tray and to sprinkle the water on the filter member as the at least one wetting bucket rotates, characterized in that the at least one wetting bucket is arranged on the rotatable body and is configured to lift water from the tray and to sprinkle the water on the filter member as the rotatable body rotates in a second direction , opposite to the first direction , about the rotational axis . - a rotatable body ; - a humidifying filter member arranged to be wetted with water; - a guiding arrangement configured to guide water to a discharge region provided external to the humidifying device; and - at least one discharge bucket arranged on the rotatable body , wherein the at least one discharge bucket is configured to lift water from a tray and to discharge the water to the guiding arrangement as the rotatable body rotates in a first direction about a rotational axis , further comprising at least one rotatably arranged wetting bucket configured to lift water from the tray and to sprinkle the water on the filter member as the at least one wetting bucket rotates, characterized in that the at least one wetting bucket is arranged on the rotatable body and is configured to lift water from the tray and to sprinkle the water on the filter member as the rotatable body rotates in a second direction , opposite to the first direction , about the rotational axis .
Device for retaining at least one battery on a machine tool , in particular a circular saw, comprising - a retaining plate for releasably holding the at least one battery , having at least one contact apparatus for connecting the battery to the machine tool ; and characterized by - a double hinge apparatus having a first and second axis of rotation (A, B), the first axis of rotation (A) being positioned on a housing of the machine tool and the second axis of rotation (B) being positioned on the retaining plate , such that the retaining plate can reversibly pivot between a first and second position about the first and second axis of rotation (A, B) relative to the housing . - a retaining plate for releasably holding the at least one battery , having at least one contact apparatus for connecting the battery to the machine tool ; and characterized by - a double hinge apparatus having a first and second axis of rotation (A, B), the first axis of rotation (A) being positioned on a housing of the machine tool and the second axis of rotation (B) being positioned on the retaining plate , such that the retaining plate can reversibly pivot between a first and second position about the first and second axis of rotation (A, B) relative to the housing .
A method for determining the direction of longitudinal displacement of a vehicle comprising a step (a) of collecting a first signal ( Signal 1) , representative of a first running parameter, and whose sign of the value and/or sign of the variations do/does not depend on the direction of longitudinal displacement of the vehicle, a step (b) of collecting a second signal ( Signal 2) , representative of a second running parameter distinct from the first running parameter, and whose sign of the value and/or sign of the variations change/changes depending on the direction of longitudinal displacement of the vehicle, then a step (c) of comparing signs during which the sign of the value, respectively of the variation, of the first signal ( Signal1 ) is compared to the sign of the value, respectively of the variation, of the second signal ( Signal 2) to deduce the direction of longitudinal displacement of the vehicle therefrom, according to whether said signs are identical or on the contrary different, characterized in that the considered first running parameter is the steering wheel torque, representative of the torque exerted by the driver on the steering wheel, which is preferably given by a torque sensor placed for example on the steering column.
Process for the production of a glass-ceramic blank for dental purposes with lithium silicate as crystal phase, wherein (a) blanks or residues of blanks of lithium silicate glass-ceramic are melted to form a glass, (b) optionally, the molten glass is converted into a glass frit and the glass frit is melted to form a glass, (c) the glass from step (a) or (b) is shaped into a glass blank, (d) the glass blank is heat treated at a temperature of in particular 450 to 600°C to form a glass blank with nuclei, (e) the glass blank with nuclei is subjected to a heat treatment at a temperature of in particular 600 to 850°C to form a glass-ceramic blank with lithium metasilicate as crystal phase, or to a heat treatment at a temperature of in particular 700 to 1000°C to form a glass-ceramic blank with lithium disilicate as crystal phase, (f) optionally the glass-ceramic blank with lithium metasilicate as crystal phase from step (e) is subjected to a heat treatment at a temperature of in particular 700 to 1000°C to form a glass-ceramic blank with lithium disilicate as crystal phase, and (g) optionally at least one chemical compound is added in step (a) and/or (b) to change the chemical composition of the glass and/or the glass frit. (a) blanks or residues of blanks of lithium silicate glass-ceramic are melted to form a glass, (b) optionally, the molten glass is converted into a glass frit and the glass frit is melted to form a glass, (c) the glass from step (a) or (b) is shaped into a glass blank, (d) the glass blank is heat treated at a temperature of in particular 450 to 600°C to form a glass blank with nuclei, (e) the glass blank with nuclei is subjected to a heat treatment at a temperature of in particular 600 to 850°C to form a glass-ceramic blank with lithium metasilicate as crystal phase, or to a heat treatment at a temperature of in particular 700 to 1000°C to form a glass-ceramic blank with lithium disilicate as crystal phase, (f) optionally the glass-ceramic blank with lithium metasilicate as crystal phase from step (e) is subjected to a heat treatment at a temperature of in particular 700 to 1000°C to form a glass-ceramic blank with lithium disilicate as crystal phase, and (g) optionally at least one chemical compound is added in step (a) and/or (b) to change the chemical composition of the glass and/or the glass frit.
A secondary battery charger system comprising: a charging control unit configured to calculate a chargeable power on the basis of a difference between a charging target voltage and a cell voltage of the secondary battery such that the cell voltage becomes equal to the charging target voltage when charging is completed; a charger configured to perform charging by supplying power on the basis of the chargeable power to the secondary battery ; and a charging threshold voltage setting unit configured to set the charging target voltage to be lower than a charging limitation voltage which is an upper limitation of the cell voltage allowable in design, wherein the charging control unit sets a voltage range higher than the charging target voltage and lower than the charging limitation voltage as an allowable voltage zone; characterized in that the charging control unit is further configured to stop the charging if the cell voltage reaches the charging limitation voltage; and the charging control unit is further configured to stop the charging if the cell voltage continuously dwells in the allowable voltage zone for a predetermined time or longer, even when the cell voltage does not reach the charging limitation voltage. a charging control unit configured to calculate a chargeable power on the basis of a difference between a charging target voltage and a cell voltage of the secondary battery such that the cell voltage becomes equal to the charging target voltage when charging is completed; a charger configured to perform charging by supplying power on the basis of the chargeable power to the secondary battery ; and a charging threshold voltage setting unit configured to set the charging target voltage to be lower than a charging limitation voltage which is an upper limitation of the cell voltage allowable in design, wherein the charging control unit sets a voltage range higher than the charging target voltage and lower than the charging limitation voltage as an allowable voltage zone; characterized in that the charging control unit is further configured to stop the charging if the cell voltage reaches the charging limitation voltage; and the charging control unit is further configured to stop the charging if the cell voltage continuously dwells in the allowable voltage zone for a predetermined time or longer, even when the cell voltage does not reach the charging limitation voltage.
A palpometer device for use by an examiner to assess deep pain sensitivity of a patient by providing a uniform and repeatable stimulation to the patient, comprising: a housing ; a probe supported axially within the housing for axial movement between a first position and a second position, said probe having a proximal end which is extended from an axial bore in said housing in both said first and second positions, and a distal end which is contained within said housing in said first position, and which is extended from an axial bore in a distal surface of said housing opposite from said proximal end in said second position; a single bias means disposed within said housing, said bias means configured to bias said probe axially towards said first position; wherein the palpometer device is configured such that an axial force can be selectively exerted between the probe proximal end and a patient to move the probe from said first position axially towards said second position relative to said housing; wherein said probe and said bias means are cooperatively configured such that said distal end is displaced flush with said housing distal surface when said exerted axial force reaches a predetermined force threshold; wherein said probe and said bias means are cooperatively configured such that said distal end is extended from said housing distal surface when said exerted axial force exceeds said predetermined force threshold; wherein the palpometer device is adapted such that no part of the palpometer device is located in the axial bore in the distal surface in said first position of the probe ; wherein the distal end of the probe has an indicator tip ; wherein said predetermined force threshold is between 0.5 kg and 4.0 kg; and wherein said bias means is adjustable to select said predetermined force threshold. a housing ; a probe supported axially within the housing for axial movement between a first position and a second position, said probe having a proximal end which is extended from an axial bore in said housing in both said first and second positions, and a distal end which is contained within said housing in said first position, and which is extended from an axial bore in a distal surface of said housing opposite from said proximal end in said second position; a single bias means disposed within said housing, said bias means configured to bias said probe axially towards said first position; wherein the palpometer device is configured such that an axial force can be selectively exerted between the probe proximal end and a patient to move the probe from said first position axially towards said second position relative to said housing; wherein said probe and said bias means are cooperatively configured such that said distal end is displaced flush with said housing distal surface when said exerted axial force reaches a predetermined force threshold; wherein said probe and said bias means are cooperatively configured such that said distal end is extended from said housing distal surface when said exerted axial force exceeds said predetermined force threshold;