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A gripping material for exhaust gas cleaner, comprising an alumina fiber aggregate comprising an alumina fiber having a content of sodium oxide of 530 to 3,200 ppm and a mass ratio (A/B) of the content (A) of the sodium oxide to the content (B) of calcium oxide of 5 to 116 and having a mullite ratio of 10% or less, wherein the mullite ratio is determined by a method of measurement as described in the description, and wherein the content of alumina in the alumina fiber in terms of a chemical composition is 63% by mass or more and less than 97% by mass.
A power generating device including: a support structure ; one or more mounts for rotatably mounting the support structure, the support structure being rotatable on the mount(s) about a first axis of rotation (C); a plurality of aerofoil blades each being rotatably mounted on the support structure and freely rotatable relative thereto about a respective second axis of rotation (Q), the second axes of rotation each being substantially parallel to and radially spaced from the first axis of rotation; and a means of actuating each of the aerofoil blades between a first condition, wherein the aerofoil blade has a first lifting aerofoil section (14'A) for generating a lift force (L) in a first direction (L P ) thereby to impart a torque on the support structure in a first rotational direction, and a second condition, wherein the aerofoil blade has a second lifting aerofoil section (14'B) for generating a lift force in a second direction to impart a torque on the support structure in the same first rotational direction such that the support structure is operatively driveable in repeating 360 degree rotary cycles (R); wherein the first and the second lifting aerofoil sections are reversed sections of one another; characterised in that : the first and the second lifting aerofoil sections are reflexed camber aerofoil sections such that, in use, fluid flow acting over the aerofoil blades automatically sets an angle of attack of the aerofoil blades relative to the direction of the fluid flow (D); and the actuating means operably deforms or inverts the aerofoil blades between the first and second conditions. a support structure ; one or more mounts for rotatably mounting the support structure, the support structure being rotatable on the mount(s) about a first axis of rotation (C); a plurality of aerofoil blades each being rotatably mounted on the support structure and freely rotatable relative thereto about a respective second axis of rotation (Q), the second axes of rotation each being substantially parallel to and radially spaced from the first axis of rotation; and a means of actuating each of the aerofoil blades between a first condition, wherein the aerofoil blade has a first lifting aerofoil section (14'A) for generating a lift force (L) in a first direction (L P ) thereby to impart a torque on the support structure in a first rotational direction, and a second condition, wherein the aerofoil blade has a second lifting aerofoil section (14'B) for generating a lift force in a second direction to impart a torque on the support structure in the same first rotational direction such that the support structure is operatively driveable in repeating 360 degree rotary cycles (R); wherein the first and the second lifting aerofoil sections are reversed sections of one another; the first and the second lifting aerofoil sections are reflexed camber aerofoil sections such that, in use, fluid flow acting over the aerofoil blades automatically sets an angle of attack of the aerofoil blades relative to the direction of the fluid flow (D); and the actuating means operably deforms or inverts the aerofoil blades between the first and second conditions.
A method for management of geometric misalignment in a Computed Tomography (CT) x-ray imaging system having: - an x-ray source , and - a photon-counting x-ray detector comprising an intermediate collimator structure in the x-ray path between the x-ray source and the x-ray detector, wherein the x-ray source and the x-ray detector are mounted in a gantry rotatable around an object to be imaged, and the x-ray source is oppositely positioned relative to the x-ray detector, wherein the x-ray detector comprises a plurality of pixels , and the collimator structure comprises a plurality of collimator cells , wherein each of at least a subset of the collimator cells corresponds to an N x M matrix of pixels, where at least one of N and M is greater than one, wherein the method comprises: - monitoring (S1), for a designated subset of pixels including at least two pixels that are affected differently by shadowing from the collimator structure due to geometric misalignment, output signals from the pixels of the designated subset of pixels; and - determining (S2) the occurrence of geometric misalignment based on the monitored output signals from the pixels of the designated subset of pixels. - an x-ray source , and - a photon-counting x-ray detector comprising an intermediate collimator structure in the x-ray path between the x-ray source and the x-ray detector, wherein the x-ray source and the x-ray detector are mounted in a gantry rotatable around an object to be imaged, and the x-ray source is oppositely positioned relative to the x-ray detector, wherein the x-ray detector comprises a plurality of pixels , and the collimator structure comprises a plurality of collimator cells , wherein each of at least a subset of the collimator cells corresponds to an N x M matrix of pixels, where at least one of N and M is greater than one, wherein the method comprises: - monitoring (S1), for a designated subset of pixels including at least two pixels that are affected differently by shadowing from the collimator structure due to geometric misalignment, output signals from the pixels of the designated subset of pixels; and - determining (S2) the occurrence of geometric misalignment based on the monitored output signals from the pixels of the designated subset of pixels. - monitoring (S1), for a designated subset of pixels including at least two pixels that are affected differently by shadowing from the collimator structure due to geometric misalignment, output signals from the pixels of the designated subset of pixels; and - determining (S2) the occurrence of geometric misalignment based on the monitored output signals from the pixels of the designated subset of pixels.
A composition comprising a sufficient amount of placental growth factors extracted from modified placental tissue to treat a diseased or injured organ or body part wherein said composition forms a localized bioerodible mass when applied to or proximate to said diseased or injured organ or body part, wherein said composition further comprises micronized placental tissue particles capable of being filtered through a sieve having a pore size from about 500 μm to about 10 μm; and further wherein said composition is i) a thixotropic composition comprising hyaluronic acid, collagen, thrombin gel, fibrin gel or fibrin glue, or ii) a phase changing composition comprising polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene triblock copolymer of the general formula E106 P70 E106 with an average molar mass of 13,000; wherein said modified placental tissue has been modified by at least one of cleaning, decontamination, segmentation, separation, and dehydration; wherein said modified placental tissue comprises amnion or chorion; and wherein said localized bioerodible mass exhibits a continuous release of a therapeutic amount of said placental growth factors over a period of time from 30 days to 6 months. i) a thixotropic composition comprising hyaluronic acid, collagen, thrombin gel, fibrin gel or fibrin glue, or ii) a phase changing composition comprising polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene triblock copolymer of the general formula E106 P70 E106 with an average molar mass of 13,000;
Electrical installation, in particular a transformer, phase shifter or inductor, comprising a fluid-filled tank having side walls , characterised in that , for protection against the effect of bullets and/or fragments, - the side walls are so formed as to be penetrationinhibiting and made of a material having a tensile strength R m greater than 1000 MPa. - the side walls are so formed as to be penetrationinhibiting and made of a material having a tensile strength R m greater than 1000 MPa.
Use of lignified stalks that are whole, in pieces, or in powder form of at least one lignified stalk extract or of a composition containing it as an enhancer, a flavoring agent or an aromatizing agent in beverages or food, the stalks being lignified beforehand for a period of 1 to 5 weeks so that the membranes of certain vegetable cells of the stalks are transformed, under the action of lignin, into wood.
A core-shell copolymer, comprising a core and a shell surrounding the core, wherein the core includes a conjugated diene monomer-derived repeating unit, an aromatic vinyl monomer-derived repeating unit, and an aromatic (meth)acrylate monomer-derived repeating unit, the shell includes an alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer-derived repeating unit, an aromatic vinyl monomer-derived repeating unit, and an aromatic (meth)acrylate monomer-derived repeating unit, the core has a particle size of 800 Å to 900 Å, the core-shell copolymer has a particle size of 900 Å to 1000 Å, the core has a refractive index of 1.5355 to 1.5425, and the core-shell copolymer has a refractive index of 1.5415 to 1.5440, wherein the particle size is obtained by measuring the weight average particle size according to the method in the description, and wherein the refractive index is determined using a refractometer according to the method in the description. wherein the core includes a conjugated diene monomer-derived repeating unit, an aromatic vinyl monomer-derived repeating unit, and an aromatic (meth)acrylate monomer-derived repeating unit, the shell includes an alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer-derived repeating unit, an aromatic vinyl monomer-derived repeating unit, and an aromatic (meth)acrylate monomer-derived repeating unit, the core has a particle size of 800 Å to 900 Å, the core-shell copolymer has a particle size of 900 Å to 1000 Å, the core has a refractive index of 1.5355 to 1.5425, and the core-shell copolymer has a refractive index of 1.5415 to 1.5440, wherein the particle size is obtained by measuring the weight average particle size according to the method in the description, and wherein the refractive index is determined using a refractometer according to the method in the description.
An apparatus to facilitate treating a patient's treatment volume with therapeutic radiation using a multi-leaf collimation system , the apparatus comprising: a control circuit configured to optimize a radiation treatment plan for the patient's treatment volume using an automatically iterating optimization process that optimizes the radiation treatment plan as a function, at least in part, of predetermined cost functions ; and a radiation treatment platform operably configured to administer the therapeutic radiation to the patient in accordance with the radiation treatment plan as optimized by the control circuit ; characterized in that : at least a first one of the cost functions favors apertures for the multi-leaf collimation system having local curvature that deviates only minimally from a reference curvature by increasing a cost associated with increasing deviations from a standard set by the reference curvature; and the control circuit is further configured to determine the reference curvature as a function, at least in part, of setting the reference curvature to a static minimal local curvature. a control circuit configured to optimize a radiation treatment plan for the patient's treatment volume using an automatically iterating optimization process that optimizes the radiation treatment plan as a function, at least in part, of predetermined cost functions ; and a radiation treatment platform operably configured to administer the therapeutic radiation to the patient in accordance with the radiation treatment plan as optimized by the control circuit ; characterized in that : at least a first one of the cost functions favors apertures for the multi-leaf collimation system having local curvature that deviates only minimally from a reference curvature by increasing a cost associated with increasing deviations from a standard set by the reference curvature; and the control circuit is further configured to determine the reference curvature as a function, at least in part, of setting the reference curvature to a static minimal local curvature. at least a first one of the cost functions favors apertures for the multi-leaf collimation system having local curvature that deviates only minimally from a reference curvature by increasing a cost associated with increasing deviations from a standard set by the reference curvature; and the control circuit is further configured to determine the reference curvature as a function, at least in part, of setting the reference curvature to a static minimal local curvature.
An apparatus for performing a patient's lung function testing using forced oscillation technique, the apparatus comprising: a housing ; a mouthpiece attached to the housing and configured to allow the patient to inhale and exhale air therefrom; a sub-woofer disposed within the housing and configured to: generate multiple discrete pressure waves of different frequencies; and provide different amount of power to individual frequencies of the multiple discrete pressure waves to obtain flat frequency response; a waveguide coupled to the sub-woofer from one end and in fluid communication with the mouthpiece from another end, and configured to direct the generated pressure wave towards the mouthpiece to be introduced into airflow towards the patient's lung; a pressure transducer in fluid communication with the waveguide and configured to measure a change in pressure of the airflow in response to the pressure wave introduced into the airflow; one or more flow transducers associated with either one of the mouthpiece and the waveguide , and configured to measure a change in flowrate of the airflow in response to the pressure wave introduced into the airflow; and a computing unit in signal communication with the pressure transducer and the one or more flow transducers , the computing unit configured to determine a mechanical impedance of the patient's lung based on the measured change in pressure and flowrate of the airflow a housing ; a mouthpiece attached to the housing and configured to allow the patient to inhale and exhale air therefrom; a sub-woofer disposed within the housing and configured to: generate multiple discrete pressure waves of different frequencies; and provide different amount of power to individual frequencies of the multiple discrete pressure waves to obtain flat frequency response; generate multiple discrete pressure waves of different frequencies; and provide different amount of power to individual frequencies of the multiple discrete pressure waves to obtain flat frequency response; a waveguide coupled to the sub-woofer from one end and in fluid communication with the mouthpiece from another end, and configured to direct the generated pressure wave towards the mouthpiece to be introduced into airflow towards the patient's lung; a pressure transducer in fluid communication with the waveguide and configured to measure a change in pressure of the airflow in response to the pressure wave introduced into the airflow; one or more flow transducers associated with either one of the mouthpiece and the waveguide , and configured to measure a change in flowrate of the airflow in response to the pressure wave introduced into the airflow; and a computing unit in signal communication with the pressure transducer and the one or more flow transducers , the computing unit configured to determine a mechanical impedance of the patient's lung based on the measured change in pressure and flowrate of the airflow
A system for the supply of an active substance for an agricultural sprayer, the system comprising - a main liquid circuit which comprises a reservoir for a main liquid and allows circulation of the main liquid, the main liquid circuit comprising one or more distribution sections (20a-20c), each configured to distribute, to a plurality of dispensing elements (22a-22c), a spray liquid to be dispensed, and - a feed system which is connected to the main liquid circuit and in which the main liquid is mixed with at least one separately fed active substance to form a liquid active substance mixture, the active substance supply system being configured to introduce the active substance mixture into the one or more distribution sections (20a-20c) at a plurality of points (68a-68c), characterized in that the main liquid circuit has, in the flow direction downstream of the one or more distribution sections (20a-20c), one or more return lines (24, 24a-24c) which are connected to the reservoir , a shutoff device (26, 26a-26c) being arranged on the one or more return lines (24, 24a-24c), which shutoff device is configured to block the flow. - a main liquid circuit which comprises a reservoir for a main liquid and allows circulation of the main liquid, the main liquid circuit comprising one or more distribution sections (20a-20c), each configured to distribute, to a plurality of dispensing elements (22a-22c), a spray liquid to be dispensed, and - a feed system which is connected to the main liquid circuit and in which the main liquid is mixed with at least one separately fed active substance to form a liquid active substance mixture, the active substance supply system being configured to introduce the active substance mixture into the one or more distribution sections (20a-20c) at a plurality of points (68a-68c), characterized in that the main liquid circuit has, in the flow direction downstream of the one or more distribution sections (20a-20c), one or more return lines (24, 24a-24c) which are connected to the reservoir , a shutoff device (26, 26a-26c) being arranged on the one or more return lines (24, 24a-24c), which shutoff device is configured to block the flow. the active substance supply system being configured to introduce the active substance mixture into the one or more distribution sections (20a-20c) at a plurality of points (68a-68c), characterized in that the main liquid circuit has, in the flow direction downstream of the one or more distribution sections (20a-20c), one or more return lines (24, 24a-24c) which are connected to the reservoir , a shutoff device (26, 26a-26c) being arranged on the one or more return lines (24, 24a-24c), which shutoff device is configured to block the flow.
A fence accessory comprising: at least two ornament bodies , each of the at least two ornament bodies comprising a first connecting part and a second connecting part at two opposing ends thereof, wherein the first connecting part of one of the at least two ornament bodies and the second connecting part of another one of the at least two ornament bodies are configured to be connected to a fence bar and clamped together as one unit, characterized in that , the first connecting part comprises a hook and a slot at two opposing sides of the first connecting part , the second connecting part comprises a hook and a slot at two opposing sides of the second connecting part , wherein the first connecting part and the second connecting part of each of the at least two ornament bodies are mirror image of each other. at least two ornament bodies , each of the at least two ornament bodies comprising a first connecting part and a second connecting part at two opposing ends thereof, wherein the first connecting part of one of the at least two ornament bodies and the second connecting part of another one of the at least two ornament bodies are configured to be connected to a fence bar and clamped together as one unit, characterized in that , the first connecting part comprises a hook and a slot at two opposing sides of the first connecting part , the second connecting part comprises a hook and a slot at two opposing sides of the second connecting part , wherein the first connecting part and the second connecting part of each of the at least two ornament bodies are mirror image of each other.
Assembly for feeding mixed batches of primary products to a packaging machine comprising at least one handling unit, or robot, for handling primary products , at least two distinct picking points for picking primary products and a continuous inlet conveyor towards a packaging machine, said at least one handling unit being operatively associated with at least one of said primary products picking points and operatively associated with said inlet conveyor , wherein said at least one handling unit is equipped with a gripping head comprising a gripper for gripping multiples of primary products arranged in a row, for picking a row of primary products and for positioning at least a part of said row of primary products in tracking on said inlet conveyor by positioning them at approximately the same speed as the underlying conveyor, characterized in that said inlet conveyor is provided with a plurality of channels for transporting primary products on separate rows and with a mechanical selection device at the outlet end for the formation of batches of primary products and wherein at least one of said channels of the inlet conveyor is not operatively associated with said at least one handling unit and is connected to a portionable channeling system for feeding with a continuous flow of primary products , in parallel to the feeding on the remaining channels through said at least one handling unit .
An electrical coupling part, which has a contact carrier consisting of plastic, and has a through hole (2, 3; 202-204), wherein an electrical contact element is connected in the through hole to a wire of an electrical line , wherein the wire has an electrical conductor surrounded by an insultation, wherein a contact element and the wire connected to the contact element is arranged in the through hole, and wherein the wire is led out of the through hole of the contact carrier at one end of the contact carrier, - wherein a sealing element equipped with radially outwardly protruding sealing lips (303a-303c) is attached to the wire, which sealing element in the mounting position abuts against the wall of the corresponding through hole (202-204) of the contact carrier , and - wherein at the end of the sealing element , which in the mounting position faces away from the contact element closed to the corresponding wire, a support body is inserted into the sealing element, which support body has a central ring with a through opening for the wire and at least three radially outwardly extending arms spaced apart from one another in the circumferential direction, characterized in that the arms protrude above the sealing element in the radial direction and that the support body has wedge-shaped slots running in the longitudinal direction in the central ring . - wherein a sealing element equipped with radially outwardly protruding sealing lips (303a-303c) is attached to the wire, which sealing element in the mounting position abuts against the wall of the corresponding through hole (202-204) of the contact carrier , and - wherein at the end of the sealing element , which in the mounting position faces away from the contact element closed to the corresponding wire, a support body is inserted into the sealing element, which support body has a central ring with a through opening for the wire and at least three radially outwardly extending arms spaced apart from one another in the circumferential direction, characterized in that the arms protrude above the sealing element in the radial direction and that the support body has wedge-shaped slots running in the longitudinal direction in the central ring .