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A submersible fluid system for operating submersed in a body of water, the system comprising: a fluid-end housing having an upper end and a lower end; a fluid rotor disposed to rotate in the fluid-end housing and to receive and interact with a process fluid flowing from an inlet of the fluid-end housing to an outlet of the fluid-end housing, the fluid rotor configured to thrust upwards toward the upper end when rotating; and a bearing near the lower end of the fluid-end housing or a bearing in a sump in the lower end of the fluid-end housing, the bearing having an upward-facing bearing surface coupled to the fluid rotor and a downward-facing bearing surface coupled to the fluid housing, characterised in that the bearing surfaces cooperate to support the upward thrust of the fluid rotor and are loaded when the submersible fluid system is in operation and un-loaded when the submersible fluid system is not in operation, and further characterised in that the bearing further comprises an inactive side that is not loaded when the submersible fluid system is in operation and on which the fluid rotor rests when the submersible fluid system is not in operation. a fluid-end housing having an upper end and a lower end; a fluid rotor disposed to rotate in the fluid-end housing and to receive and interact with a process fluid flowing from an inlet of the fluid-end housing to an outlet of the fluid-end housing, the fluid rotor configured to thrust upwards toward the upper end when rotating; and a bearing near the lower end of the fluid-end housing or a bearing in a sump in the lower end of the fluid-end housing, the bearing having an upward-facing bearing surface coupled to the fluid rotor and a downward-facing bearing surface coupled to the fluid housing, characterised in that the bearing surfaces cooperate to support the upward thrust of the fluid rotor and are loaded when the submersible fluid system is in operation and un-loaded when the submersible fluid system is not in operation, and further characterised in that the bearing further comprises an inactive side that is not loaded when the submersible fluid system is in operation and on which the fluid rotor rests when the submersible fluid system is not in operation.
An assembly for a turbine engine , the assembly comprising: a combustor wall including a shell , a heat shield and an annular land ; the heat shield attached to the shell ; and the land extending between the shell and the heat shield , and the land at least partially defining a quench aperture in the combustor wall; wherein the land is aligned with an aperture defined by a surface of the shell , wherein said surface of the shell extends between opposing side surfaces of the shell ; characterised in that : the land has a land outer surface with a cross-sectional geometry that comprises a different shape than a cross-sectional geometry of said surface of the shell ; and a distal land surface of the land slidingly contacts one of the side surfaces of the shell . a combustor wall including a shell , a heat shield and an annular land ; the heat shield attached to the shell ; and the land extending between the shell and the heat shield , and the land at least partially defining a quench aperture in the combustor wall; wherein the land is aligned with an aperture defined by a surface of the shell , wherein said surface of the shell extends between opposing side surfaces of the shell ; characterised in that : the land has a land outer surface with a cross-sectional geometry that comprises a different shape than a cross-sectional geometry of said surface of the shell ; and a distal land surface of the land slidingly contacts one of the side surfaces of the shell . the land has a land outer surface with a cross-sectional geometry that comprises a different shape than a cross-sectional geometry of said surface of the shell ; and a distal land surface of the land slidingly contacts one of the side surfaces of the shell .
A method of laminated object additive manufacturing for veneer applications, comprising: loading at least one veneer into a laminated object additive manufacturing device , the at least one veneer being fabricated from a mixture including wood product and a binder; feeding a first layer of the at least one veneer over a working surface of the laminated object additive manufacturing device; cutting the first layer of the at least one veneer to form a first portion of the veneer product; actuating the working surface; feeding an additional layer of the at least one veneer over the first layer of the at least one veneer; cutting the additional layer of the at least one veneer to form an additional portion of the veneer product ; adjusting one or more operational parameters of the laminated object additive manufacturing device via a controller; characterized by forming at least one of a veneer log; slicing the veneer log, wherein slicing the veneer log generates a secondary veneer. loading at least one veneer into a laminated object additive manufacturing device , the at least one veneer being fabricated from a mixture including wood product and a binder; feeding a first layer of the at least one veneer over a working surface of the laminated object additive manufacturing device; cutting the first layer of the at least one veneer to form a first portion of the veneer product; actuating the working surface; feeding an additional layer of the at least one veneer over the first layer of the at least one veneer; cutting the additional layer of the at least one veneer to form an additional portion of the veneer product ; adjusting one or more operational parameters of the laminated object additive manufacturing device via a controller; characterized by forming at least one of a veneer log; slicing the veneer log, wherein slicing the veneer log generates a secondary veneer.
A method for introducing a gaseous fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine comprising dividing an engine map with distinct regions with a different operating mode in each region, wherein a first region (Region A) is a predetermined low load range and when said internal combustion engine is operating in said first region, said operating mode comprises introducing said gaseous fuel to said combustion chamber during an intake stroke before an intake valve associated with said combustion chamber closes, and a second region (Region B) is a predetermined high load low-speed range and when said internal combustion engine is operating in said second region, said operating mode comprises injecting said gaseous fuel directly into the combustion chamber after said intake valve closes, characterized in that the engine map comprises a third region (Region C) that is a predetermined high load and high-speed range and when said internal combustion engine is operating in said third region, said operating mode comprises introducing a first portion of said gaseous fuel to said combustion chamber during an intake stroke before said intake valve closes to allow a lean mixture to develop and injecting a second portion of said gaseous fuel directly into the combustion chamber after said intake valve closes to increase the mixture richness to the final value that is close to stoichiometric.
A battery system, comprising: a plurality of N battery packs (MOD1 - MODN) connected in series, wherein each battery pack includes at least: - a plurality of battery cells (BT1 - BTN) that are connected in series, - a monitor (MON1 - MONN) circuit configured to monitor a state of the plurality of battery cells (BT1 - BTN), - a controller (CNT1 - CNTN) to which an output of the monitor is supplied, - an insulating interface (IFS1 - IFSN), and - a reference potential point that is a power source and a ground (POWER SOURCE, GND1 - GNDN); an integrated controller (ICNT) that is connected with the primary side of the insulating interface of first battery pack of the plurality of battery packs connected in series; said battery system is characterised in that the reference potential point of the n-1 th battery pack with N≥n≥2 (MODn1) is connected to a primary side of the insulating interface (IFSn) of the n th battery pack (MODn); and a secondary side of the insulating interface (IFSn) of the n th battery pack (MODn) is connected to the reference potential point of the n th battery pack (MODn) ; and the insulating interface (IFSn) of the n th battery pack (MODn) is configured to transmit a signal from the n-1 th battery pack (MODn-1) to the n th battery pack (MODn); wherein the signal is transmitted among the battery packs via no microprocessor (CNT1 - CNTN). a plurality of N battery packs (MOD1 - MODN) connected in series, wherein each battery pack includes at least: - a plurality of battery cells (BT1 - BTN) that are connected in series, - a monitor (MON1 - MONN) circuit configured to monitor a state of the plurality of battery cells (BT1 - BTN), - a controller (CNT1 - CNTN) to which an output of the monitor is supplied, - an insulating interface (IFS1 - IFSN), and - a reference potential point that is a power source and a ground (POWER SOURCE, GND1 - GNDN); - a plurality of battery cells (BT1 - BTN) that are connected in series, - a monitor (MON1 - MONN) circuit configured to monitor a state of the plurality of battery cells (BT1 - BTN), - a controller (CNT1 - CNTN) to which an output of the monitor is supplied, - an insulating interface (IFS1 - IFSN), and - a reference potential point that is a power source and a ground (POWER SOURCE, GND1 - GNDN); an integrated controller (ICNT) that is connected with the primary side of the insulating interface of first battery pack of the plurality of battery packs connected in series; said battery system is characterised in that the reference potential point of the n-1 th battery pack with N≥n≥2 (MODn1) is connected to a primary side of the insulating interface (IFSn) of the n th battery pack (MODn); and a secondary side of the insulating interface (IFSn) of the n th battery pack (MODn) is connected to the reference potential point of the n th battery pack (MODn) ; and the insulating interface (IFSn) of the n th battery pack (MODn) is configured to transmit a signal from the n-1 th battery pack (MODn-1) to the n th battery pack (MODn); wherein the signal is transmitted among the battery packs via no microprocessor (CNT1 - CNTN).
Domestic appliance assembly comprising a domestic appliance being a gas cooker or a gas hob having a gas inlet duct carrying and/or having an engagement surface and a gas pipe coupled to the domestic appliance ; the gas pipe comprises at least a tube portion having an end section inserted into the gas inlet duct ; the domestic appliance assembly being characterized in that the gas pipe comprises a locking element connected to the end section and locking the end section within the gas inlet duct ; wherein the locking element comprises at least one abutment surface abutting against the engagement surface of the gas inlet duct for impeding a removal of the end section from the gas inlet duct after insertion of the end section into the gas inlet duct . the gas pipe comprises at least a tube portion having an end section inserted into the gas inlet duct ; the domestic appliance assembly being characterized in that the gas pipe comprises a locking element connected to the end section and locking the end section within the gas inlet duct ; wherein the locking element comprises at least one abutment surface abutting against the engagement surface of the gas inlet duct for impeding a removal of the end section from the gas inlet duct after insertion of the end section into the gas inlet duct .
A sliding component formed into an annular shape and configured to be disposed at a relatively rotating position of a rotating machine, wherein a sliding surface (S) of the sliding component has a first radial edge and a second radial edge opposed to the first radial edge in a radial direction and is provided with a plurality of dynamic pressure generating groove groups arranged in a circumferential direction, each of the dynamic pressure generating groove groups including a plurality of dynamic pressure generating grooves having a start point opening at the first radial edge of the sliding surface (S) and an end point closing within the sliding surface (S) while extending circumferentially, wherein the dynamic pressure generating groove provided between the dynamic pressure generating grooves located at both ends of each of the dynamic pressure generating groove groups is formed to be longer than the dynamic pressure generating grooves located at the both ends of each of the dynamic pressure generating groove groups in the circumferential direction, characterized in that the end points of the dynamic pressure generating grooves of each of the dynamic pressure generating groove groups are unevenly distributed to one side of the dynamic pressure generating groove group in the circumferential direction. wherein a sliding surface (S) of the sliding component has a first radial edge and a second radial edge opposed to the first radial edge in a radial direction and is provided with a plurality of dynamic pressure generating groove groups arranged in a circumferential direction, each of the dynamic pressure generating groove groups including a plurality of dynamic pressure generating grooves having a start point opening at the first radial edge of the sliding surface (S) and an end point closing within the sliding surface (S) while extending circumferentially, wherein the dynamic pressure generating groove provided between the dynamic pressure generating grooves located at both ends of each of the dynamic pressure generating groove groups is formed to be longer than the dynamic pressure generating grooves located at the both ends of each of the dynamic pressure generating groove groups in the circumferential direction, characterized in that the end points of the dynamic pressure generating grooves of each of the dynamic pressure generating groove groups are unevenly distributed to one side of the dynamic pressure generating groove group in the circumferential direction.
A solar cell module comprising a solar cell layer and a sheet comprising at least one layer of a sodium ionomer composition, wherein (a) the solar cell layer is selected from the group consisting of solar cell layers comprising a single solar cell and solar cell layers comprising a plurality of electrically interconnected solar cells; (b) the solar cell layer has a light-receiving side and a non-light-receiving side; and (c) the sodium ionomer composition consists essentially of a sodium ionomer that is an ionic, neutralized derivative of a precursor α-olefin carboxylic acid copolymer, wherein 20% to 35% of the total content of the carboxylic acid groups present in the precursor α-olefin carboxylic acid copolymer have been neutralized with sodium ions, and wherein the precursor α-olefin carboxylic acid copolymer comprises (i) copolymerized units of an α-olefin having 2 to 10 carbons and (ii) 21 to 23 wt%, based on the total weight of the α-olefin carboxylic acid copolymer, of copolymerized units of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbons, and wherein (i) the precursor α-olefin carboxylic acid copolymer has a melt flow rate of 25 g/10 min or less, as determined in accordance with ASTM D1238 at 190°C, 2.16 kg; and (ii) the sodium ionomer has a melt flow rate of 5 g/10 min or less, as determined in accordance with ASTM D1238 at 190°C, 2.16 kg.
A chabazite-type zeolite having a silica to alumina molar ratio of no less than 15, a silanol group to silicon molar ratio of no more than 1.6 × 10 -2 , a 50%-volume particle size of no more than 5.8 μm, a ratio of 50%-volume particle size to 10%-volume particle size of no more than 3.2, and an average crystal size of 0.5 μm to less than 1.5 μm.
A grinding device for the grinding of textile material sheets comprising: - a textile material sheet ; - a hollow box-like support defining an inner chamber ; - abrasive brushes , each defining an abrasive surface , fastened to said box-like support ; - a vacuum unit adapted to place said inner chamber under vacuum so as to suck the dust produced during said grinding process, - and characterized in that said box-like support comprises lateral bodies , each of which is interposed between a pair of adjacent abrasive brushes , substantially laterally closing, together with said abrasive brushes , said inner chamber and defining intake slits between said abrasive brushes and said lateral bodies ; - and in that during said grinding process, said lateral bodies are not in contact with said textile material sheet , defining, together with said pair of adjacent abrasive brushes and said textile material sheet , secondary chambers substantially insulated from the outside and placed in connection with said inner chamber through said intake slits so as to be under vacuum. - a textile material sheet ; - a hollow box-like support defining an inner chamber ; - abrasive brushes , each defining an abrasive surface , fastened to said box-like support ; - a vacuum unit adapted to place said inner chamber under vacuum so as to suck the dust produced during said grinding process, - and characterized in that said box-like support comprises lateral bodies , each of which is interposed between a pair of adjacent abrasive brushes , substantially laterally closing, together with said abrasive brushes , said inner chamber and defining intake slits between said abrasive brushes and said lateral bodies ; - and in that during said grinding process, said lateral bodies are not in contact with said textile material sheet , defining, together with said pair of adjacent abrasive brushes and said textile material sheet , secondary chambers substantially insulated from the outside and placed in connection with said inner chamber through said intake slits so as to be under vacuum.
Method for detecting defects in a fluid guiding device, in particular a combustion system , wherein an operating parameter of a fluid delivery unit of the fluid guiding device is acquired in at least one method step, a change parameter of the operating parameter is acquired in at least one method step, and an error signal depending on the change parameter is output in at least one output step , characterized in that the change parameter is acquired after a control signal for the fluid delivery unit has been switched off temporarily, wherein the change parameter describes a time period from switching off the control signal until a quiescent value is reached by the operating parameter, wherein the quiescent value corresponds in particular to a stoppage of the fluid delivery unit .
Master cylinder , particularly for a hydraulic clutch actuating device in motor vehicles, comprising a cylinder housing in which a piston is guided to be longitudinally displaceable, the piston variably bounding a pressure chamber and being displaceable from a rest position to an actuating position and conversely by means of a piston rod pivotably connected with the piston , wherein the piston rod has a ball head which is received in a recess of the piston remote from the pressure chamber and is retained therein by an insert member with an undercut , which insert member is secured by means of a mechanically positive connection to the piston in the recess and on the side of the piston remote from the pressure chamber projects by an abutment end beyond the recess , wherein the ball head of the piston rod bears directly against the piston in the recess , so that pressure forces (D) applied by way of the piston rod are directly transmissible to the piston , and wherein the mechanically positive connection of the insert member with the piston is disposed between the undercut and the abutment end of the insert member so that tension forces (Z) applied by way of the piston rod in an actuating position of the piston reinforce the mechanically positive connection of the insert member with the piston , characterized in that, in the rest position of the piston , the abutment end of the insert member comes into contact with an associated abutment surface of the cylinder housing in order to keep away tension forces from the mechanically positive connection between insert member and piston .
A method of processing samples of a communications signal received at a communications receiver , the method comprising: receiving a sample block comprising first samples corresponding to a selected first modulation format and second samples corresponding to a second modulation format, the sample block being one sample block in a plurality of sample blocks of a data frame ; generating, for the first samples in a first region of the sample block, first metrics according to the first selected modulation format; generating, for the second samples in a second region of the sample block, second metrics according to the second selected modulation format; characterized by : generating, for third samples in a third region of the sample block, both the first metrics and the second metrics; and discarding some of the first metrics or some of the second metrics in accordance with the selected first modulation format and an index of the received sample block within the data frame. receiving a sample block comprising first samples corresponding to a selected first modulation format and second samples corresponding to a second modulation format, the sample block being one sample block in a plurality of sample blocks of a data frame ; generating, for the first samples in a first region of the sample block, first metrics according to the first selected modulation format; generating, for the second samples in a second region of the sample block, second metrics according to the second selected modulation format; characterized by : generating, for third samples in a third region of the sample block, both the first metrics and the second metrics; and discarding some of the first metrics or some of the second metrics in accordance with the selected first modulation format and an index of the received sample block within the data frame. generating, for third samples in a third region of the sample block, both the first metrics and the second metrics; and discarding some of the first metrics or some of the second metrics in accordance with the selected first modulation format and an index of the received sample block within the data frame.