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A method for preparing a super absorbent polymer including the steps of: performing a crosslinking polymerization of a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer, having an acidic group of which at least a part is neutralized, in the presence of an internal crosslinking agent to form a hydrogel polymer containing a first crosslinked polymer; drying and pulverizing the hydrogel polymer; classifying the pulverized polymer into polymer particles having a particle size of at least 10 to 150 μ m, polymer particles having a particle size of 150 to 200 μ m, and polymer particles having a particle size of 200 to 850 μ m to form a base polymer powder having a particle size of 150 to 850 μ m; and surface-crosslinking the base polymer powder, wherein in the crosslinking polymerization step, the foaming polymerization proceeds in the presence of polymer particles having an average particle size of 10 to 200 μ m obtained in the classifying step and an anionic surfactant without using a capsule-type foaming agent, and the polymer particles having a particle size of 10 to 200 μ m, is used in an amount of 0.5 to 3 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the monomer. performing a crosslinking polymerization of a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer, having an acidic group of which at least a part is neutralized, in the presence of an internal crosslinking agent to form a hydrogel polymer containing a first crosslinked polymer; drying and pulverizing the hydrogel polymer; classifying the pulverized polymer into polymer particles having a particle size of at least 10 to 150 μ m, polymer particles having a particle size of 150 to 200 μ m, and polymer particles having a particle size of 200 to 850 μ m to form a base polymer powder having a particle size of 150 to 850 μ m; and surface-crosslinking the base polymer powder, wherein in the crosslinking polymerization step, the foaming polymerization proceeds in the presence of polymer particles having an average particle size of 10 to 200 μ m obtained in the classifying step and an anionic surfactant without using a capsule-type foaming agent, and the polymer particles having a particle size of 10 to 200 μ m, is used in an amount of 0.5 to 3 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the monomer.
An electrophotographic photosensitive member comprising a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer that is a single-layer photosensitive layer containing at least a charge generating material, an electron transport material, a hole transport material, and a binder resin, characterized in that the electron transport material includes a naphthoquinone derivative represented by a general formula , and an amount of triboelectric charge of calcium carbonate as measured by charging the calcium carbonate through friction with the photosensitive layer according to the method disclosed in the description is at least +7 μC/g, where in the general formula , R 11 and R 12 each represent, independently of each other, a chemical group selected from the group consisting of : an alkyl group having a carbon number of at least 1 and no greater than 8; an aryl group having a carbon number of at least 6 and no greater than 14 and optionally having a substituent; an aralkyl group having a carbon number of at least 7 and no greater than 20 and optionally having a substituent; and a cycloalkyl group having a carbon number of at least 3 and no greater than 10 and optionally having a substituent, and at least one of the chemical groups respectively represented by R 11 and R 12 is substituted with one or more halogen atoms.
A SKI inhibitor in combination with an immune checkpoint inhibitor for use in the treatment of cancer in a subject in need thereof, wherein the immune checkpoint inhibitor is an antibody selected from the group consisting of anti-CTLA4 antibodies and anti-PD-1 antibodies.
An electromagnetically operable valve device comprising a valve housing which has first (P) and second (E) fluid ports each configured to be opened and closed in a controlled manner by movement of a closing unit and at least one other fluid port (A) which is provided on the valve housing and which forms a fluid channel toward the first and second fluid ports which can be alternately interrupted by the closing unit, the closing unit being provided on or in an armature unit , which is guided within the valve housing in a displaceable manner along a longitudinal axis of movement and can be driven in response to an energization of a coil unit provided stationary in the valve housing, and being displaceable between opposite first and second closed positions, being configured for magnetic interaction with a stationary core unit which is at least partially surrounded by the coil unit and being pre-loaded into one of the closed positions by force storage means acting on the armature unit, the first closed position being realized by a valve seat connected to the first fluid port, the force storage means being connected or interacting with the armature unit at one end and with the core unit at the other end in such a manner that the force storage means are located outside of the fluid channel from the second fluid port to the other fluid port, characterized in that the core unit has an oblong tube and/or sleeve portion realizing a core body in an axial and integral manner, having a smaller diameter than the core body and forming, at its end, the second fluid position associated with the second fluid port, a portion of the armature unit axially engaging over the tube and/or sleeve portion and/or the tube and/or sleeve portion engaging into a recess formed in the armature unit and the tube and/or sleeve portion having a groove, material depression, material puncture , material erosion in one area in such a manner that an increase in magnetic resistance to a magnetic flux flowing through the tube or sleeve portion occurs in said area, and the closing unit being able to seal a free end of the tube and/or sleeve portion for closing the second fluid port.
A laser-based distance measuring device comprising: a phase-based laser transmitting and receiving module ; an eye-safe pulse-based laser transmitter for directing laser energy toward said target; a pulse-based laser receiver for receiving reflected laser energy from said target; an optical aiming system aligned with said pulse-based laser transmitter for directing pulses of laser energy produced by said pulse-based laser transmitting toward a target; a view-through display superimposed on said optical aiming system; and a processor coupled to said phase-based laser transmitting and receiving module, said eye-safe pulse-based laser transmitter and receiver and said display for providing an indication of a distance between said device and said target. a phase-based laser transmitting and receiving module ; an eye-safe pulse-based laser transmitter for directing laser energy toward said target; a pulse-based laser receiver for receiving reflected laser energy from said target; an optical aiming system aligned with said pulse-based laser transmitter for directing pulses of laser energy produced by said pulse-based laser transmitting toward a target; a view-through display superimposed on said optical aiming system; and a processor coupled to said phase-based laser transmitting and receiving module, said eye-safe pulse-based laser transmitter and receiver and said display for providing an indication of a distance between said device and said target.
A mobile health device comprising: a geolocation coordinate generator for generating geolocation data and corresponding time points , the geolocation data comprising at least latitude and longitude coordinates; a mobile health-based application that receives the geolocation data and corresponding time points from the geolocation coordinate generator; and a processor that uses vector-based calculations stored in the mobile health-based application to transform the geolocation data and corresponding time points into vectors corresponding to intervals between the corresponding received time points, wherein the vectors do not contain any geolocation data, and to determine a patient territory digital biomarker based upon the vectors, wherein the patient territory digital biomarker comprises the area that a patient traverses in a specific period of time. a geolocation coordinate generator for generating geolocation data and corresponding time points , the geolocation data comprising at least latitude and longitude coordinates; a mobile health-based application that receives the geolocation data and corresponding time points from the geolocation coordinate generator; and a processor that uses vector-based calculations stored in the mobile health-based application to transform the geolocation data and corresponding time points into vectors corresponding to intervals between the corresponding received time points, wherein the vectors do not contain any geolocation data, and to determine a patient territory digital biomarker based upon the vectors, wherein the patient territory digital biomarker comprises the area that a patient traverses in a specific period of time.
A people mover , comprising an endless conveying band ; and a control system (7-14) comprising a controller ; and a detecting arrangement (7;8;9;10;11) for detecting people on the endless conveying band ; a signaling arrangement (13;14) for providing visual and/or audio signals to people on the endless conveying band ; characterised in that , the controller is configured to determine based on output of the detecting arrangement (7;8;9;10;11), in particular based on signals and/or data generated by the detecting arrangement (7;8;9;10;11), whether distance (D1,D2) between detected people (Pg1,Pg2;Pg2,Pg3) on the endless conveying band is below a minimum allowed distance; and to present to people on the endless conveying band with signaling arrangement (13;14) alarm or instruction signals (S1;S2) when a distance (D1,D2) between detected people (Pg1,Pg2;Pg2,Pg3) on the endless conveying band is below a minimum allowed distance. an endless conveying band ; and a control system (7-14) comprising a controller ; and a detecting arrangement (7;8;9;10;11) for detecting people on the endless conveying band ; a signaling arrangement (13;14) for providing visual and/or audio signals to people on the endless conveying band ; characterised in that , the controller is configured to determine based on output of the detecting arrangement (7;8;9;10;11), in particular based on signals and/or data generated by the detecting arrangement (7;8;9;10;11), whether distance (D1,D2) between detected people (Pg1,Pg2;Pg2,Pg3) on the endless conveying band is below a minimum allowed distance; and to present to people on the endless conveying band with signaling arrangement (13;14) alarm or instruction signals (S1;S2) when a distance (D1,D2) between detected people (Pg1,Pg2;Pg2,Pg3) on the endless conveying band is below a minimum allowed distance.
A hearing device comprising: - a first microphone for provision of a first microphone input signal ; - a sound impulse suppression module configured for detecting a sound impulse in the first microphone input signal; - a processor for processing the first microphone input signal in a processing set (PFB) of frequency bands to obtain an electrical output signal ; and - a receiver for converting the electrical output signal to an audio output signal, wherein the sound impulse suppression module is configured to: - apply a detection scheme on the first microphone input signal , wherein the detection scheme defines a detection set (DFB) of frequency bands, wherein the frequency bands of the detection set (DFB) covers a part of the frequency bands of the processing set (PFB), and wherein a sound impulse is detected based on the detection set (DFB) of frequency bands, wherein the frequency bands of the detection set (DFB) are arranged within one or more frequency ranges including a first frequency range and a second frequency range, wherein the first frequency range and the second frequency range are separate frequency ranges, and the second frequency range is from 3 kHz to 8 kHz; and - reduce a gain applied to the first microphone input signal by the processor when a sound impulse is detected. - a first microphone for provision of a first microphone input signal ; - a sound impulse suppression module configured for detecting a sound impulse in the first microphone input signal; - a processor for processing the first microphone input signal in a processing set (PFB) of frequency bands to obtain an electrical output signal ; and - a receiver for converting the electrical output signal to an audio output signal, - apply a detection scheme on the first microphone input signal , wherein the detection scheme defines a detection set (DFB) of frequency bands, wherein the frequency bands of the detection set (DFB) covers a part of the frequency bands of the processing set (PFB), and wherein a sound impulse is detected based on the detection set (DFB) of frequency bands, wherein the frequency bands of the detection set (DFB) are arranged within one or more frequency ranges including a first frequency range and a second frequency range, wherein the first frequency range and the second frequency range are separate frequency ranges, and the second frequency range is from 3 kHz to 8 kHz; and - reduce a gain applied to the first microphone input signal by the processor when a sound impulse is detected.
Sensor for measuring in real time the concentration of particles in air comprising an inner channel having: - a first portion comprising a side wall extending between a first open end and a second closed end , the first open end extending along an inlet plane (Pe); - a second portion communicating with the first portion via a first opening in the side wall of the first portion , the first opening being adjacent to the first open end; - a storage zone communicating with the first portion via a second opening in the side wall of the first portion , the second opening being adjacent to the second closed end, the first and second openings being arranged on either side of the side wall ; - a baffle plate fixed to a junction between the first open end of the first portion and the second portion , the baffle plate extending inside the first portion and forming with a first direction (D1) normal to the inlet plane (Pe) an angle α such that: 0° < α < 90° the baffle plate , the first portion and the first and second openings being dimensioned in such a way that in an air stream entering into the sensor through the first open end and comprising first particles of diameter less than or equal to 10 μm and second particles of diameter greater than 10 μm, the first particles are deflected by the baffle plate , pass through the first opening and arrive in the second portion of the inner channel whereas the second particles are deflected by the baffle plate , impacted by a part of the side wall forming an impaction plate (103-i), pass through the second opening and arrive in the storage zone . - a first portion comprising a side wall extending between a first open end and a second closed end , the first open end extending along an inlet plane (Pe); - a second portion communicating with the first portion via a first opening in the side wall of the first portion , the first opening being adjacent to the first open end; - a storage zone communicating with the first portion via a second opening in the side wall of the first portion , the second opening being adjacent to the second closed end, the first and second openings being arranged on either side of the side wall ; - a baffle plate fixed to a junction between the first open end of the first portion and the second portion , the baffle plate extending inside the first portion and forming with a first direction (D1) normal to the inlet plane (Pe) an angle α such that: 0° < α < 90°
A method of controlling the quantity of solid particles emitted by a combustion turbine , during the combustion of a liquid fuel, by injecting a combustion catalyst suitable for reducing the quantity of solid particles generated during combustion, the method comprising: measuring the quantity of particles ( Qsuies ) emitted during combustion; measuring the flow of liquid fuel in a feed line provided to the combustion turbine; injecting the combustion catalyst into the combustion turbine when the concentration of particles measured is higher than a maximum threshold value, wherein the flow of the combustion catalyst injected into the combustion turbine is a function of the measured flow of liquid fuel; and stopping the injection of the catalyst when the measured quantity of particles is lower than a minimum target value. measuring the quantity of particles ( Qsuies ) emitted during combustion; measuring the flow of liquid fuel in a feed line provided to the combustion turbine; injecting the combustion catalyst into the combustion turbine when the concentration of particles measured is higher than a maximum threshold value, wherein the flow of the combustion catalyst injected into the combustion turbine is a function of the measured flow of liquid fuel; and stopping the injection of the catalyst when the measured quantity of particles is lower than a minimum target value.
A garment care device comprising: - a water tank for storing water, - a steam generator , - a pump for pumping water from the water tank to the steam generator to generate steam, a water fluid transport volume (FV) being defined between the outlet (O1) of the water tank and the inlet (IN1) of the steam generator, the pump being arranged to pump the water from the water tank through the fluid transport volume to reach the steam generator, - a steam trigger , and - a control unit adapted to: i) detect a power-up of the garment care device, ii) generate an actuation signal when the steam trigger is actuated for the first time after the power-up of the garment care device is detected, and iii) actuate the pump with a first predetermined flow rate for a first predetermined duration in response to said actuation signal, characterized in that said water fluid transport volume is in the range 5 to 30 milliliters, preferably 10 to 30 milliliters, the first predetermined flow rate is in the range [150;250] g/minute, and the first predetermined duration does not exceed a value in the range [0.2;5] seconds. - a water tank for storing water, - a steam generator , - a pump for pumping water from the water tank to the steam generator to generate steam, a water fluid transport volume (FV) being defined between the outlet (O1) of the water tank and the inlet (IN1) of the steam generator, the pump being arranged to pump the water from the water tank through the fluid transport volume to reach the steam generator, - a steam trigger , and - a control unit adapted to: i) detect a power-up of the garment care device, ii) generate an actuation signal when the steam trigger is actuated for the first time after the power-up of the garment care device is detected, and iii) actuate the pump with a first predetermined flow rate for a first predetermined duration in response to said actuation signal, characterized in that said water fluid transport volume is in the range 5 to 30 milliliters, preferably 10 to 30 milliliters, the first predetermined flow rate is in the range [150;250] g/minute, and the first predetermined duration does not exceed a value in the range [0.2;5] seconds. i) detect a power-up of the garment care device, ii) generate an actuation signal when the steam trigger is actuated for the first time after the power-up of the garment care device is detected, and iii) actuate the pump with a first predetermined flow rate for a first predetermined duration in response to said actuation signal, characterized in that said water fluid transport volume is in the range 5 to 30 milliliters, preferably 10 to 30 milliliters, the first predetermined flow rate is in the range [150;250] g/minute, and the first predetermined duration does not exceed a value in the range [0.2;5] seconds.
A system , comprising: a compression cylinder configured to mount to a reciprocating compressor , wherein the compression cylinder has an interior volume , and includes intake ports and discharge ports in first and second directions ; and a piston assembly disposed within the compression cylinder , wherein the piston assembly comprises a piston configured to compress a fluid in a first compression chamber of the interior volume and in a second compression chamber of the interior volume , characterized by a first flow control member extending axially away from the piston , and a second flow control member extending axially away from the piston ; wherein the first flow control member is configured to selectively block a first intake port and first discharge port relative to the first compression chamber upon movement of the piston assembly relative to the compression cylinder ; and wherein the second flow control member is configured to selectively block a second intake port and a second discharge port relative to the second compression chamber upon movement of the piston assembly relative to the compression cylinder , and wherein the first flow control member has an internal passage reaching from the piston to an outlet orifice spaced axially away from the interior volume in the first direction , and the second flow control member has an internal passage reaching from the piston to an outlet orifice spaced axially away from the interior volume in the second direction . a compression cylinder configured to mount to a reciprocating compressor , wherein the compression cylinder has an interior volume , and includes intake ports and discharge ports in first and second directions ; and a piston assembly disposed within the compression cylinder , wherein the piston assembly comprises a piston configured to compress a fluid in a first compression chamber of the interior volume and in a second compression chamber of the interior volume , characterized by a first flow control member extending axially away from the piston , and a second flow control member extending axially away from the piston ; wherein the first flow control member is configured to selectively block a first intake port and first discharge port relative to the first compression chamber upon movement of the piston assembly relative to the compression cylinder ; and wherein the second flow control member is configured to selectively block a second intake port and a second discharge port relative to the second compression chamber upon movement of the piston assembly relative to the compression cylinder , and wherein the first flow control member has an internal passage reaching from the piston to an outlet orifice spaced axially away from the interior volume in the first direction , and the second flow control member has an internal passage reaching from the piston to an outlet orifice spaced axially away from the interior volume in the second direction .