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A process for recovering metal from a particulate process material comprising the metal and at least one component that is more volatile than the metal, which process comprises: transporting the process material in a retort provided in a furnace, the retort being operated under vacuum and at a temperature sufficient to cause sublimation of the at least one component from the process material thereby producing purified metal as a solid, the process material comprising the metal and one or more volatile salts of another metal; depositing via deposition the at least one component that has been sublimed on a cool surface that is in communication with the retort; removing purified metal from the retort; and removing the at least one component that has been deposited on the cool surface from the cool surface, and wherein the process is operated on a continuous basis with fresh process material being supplied continuously to the retort, with the purified metal being removed continuously and with the at least one component deposited on the cool surface being removed continuously. transporting the process material in a retort provided in a furnace, the retort being operated under vacuum and at a temperature sufficient to cause sublimation of the at least one component from the process material thereby producing purified metal as a solid, the process material comprising the metal and one or more volatile salts of another metal; depositing via deposition the at least one component that has been sublimed on a cool surface that is in communication with the retort; removing purified metal from the retort; and removing the at least one component that has been deposited on the cool surface from the cool surface, and wherein the process is operated on a continuous basis with fresh process material being supplied continuously to the retort, with the purified metal being removed continuously and with the at least one component deposited on the cool surface being removed continuously.
A filter element comprising: a primary layer of filter media defining a chamber having an open end and a closed end distally opposite the open end, wherein the open end is a fluid inlet through which fluid flows into the chamber toward the closed end, the primary layer of filter media having an interior surface facing the chamber and an exterior surface opposite the interior surface; and at least one secondary layer of filter media adjacently fixed to the primary layer of filter media and disposed along the interior surface of the primary layer of filter media, the at least one secondary layer of filter media being located at the closed end of the primary layer of filter media for increasing a pressure drop at the closed end, being complimentary in shape to the primary layer such that the secondary layer extends along half the length of the walls of the primary layer or less than half the length, and having a thickness that is directly proportional to a pressure drop at the closed end, wherein fluid flow distribution is increased at a terminating portion of the at least one secondary layer of filter media along the walls of the primary layer of filter media, wherein fluid flow is homogeneously distributed through the chamber in response to the pressure drop; and wherein at least the primary layer of filter media is formed of a rigid material and wherein the at least one secondary layer of filter media is porous and permeable. a primary layer of filter media defining a chamber having an open end and a closed end distally opposite the open end, wherein the open end is a fluid inlet through which fluid flows into the chamber toward the closed end, the primary layer of filter media having an interior surface facing the chamber and an exterior surface opposite the interior surface; and at least one secondary layer of filter media adjacently fixed to the primary layer of filter media and disposed along the interior surface of the primary layer of filter media, the at least one secondary layer of filter media being located at the closed end of the primary layer of filter media for increasing a pressure drop at the closed end, being complimentary in shape to the primary layer such that the secondary layer extends along half the length of the walls of the primary layer or less than half the length, and having a thickness that is directly proportional to a pressure drop at the closed end, wherein fluid flow distribution is increased at a terminating portion of the at least one secondary layer of filter media along the walls of the primary layer of filter media, wherein fluid flow is homogeneously distributed through the chamber in response to the pressure drop; and wherein at least the primary layer of filter media is formed of a rigid material and wherein the at least one secondary layer of filter media is porous and permeable.
A vibration structure comprising: a film that is deformed in a plane direction as voltage is applied; a frame-shaped member that is connected to the film ; a vibration portion that has a smaller area than an inner area surrounded by the frame-shaped member in plan view, is connected to the film , and vibrates in the plane direction as the film is deformed in the plane direction; first and second support portions that are integral with the vibration portion and the frame-shaped member , and which support the vibration portion ; a first connection member that connects the film and the vibration portion ; and a second connection member that connects the film and the frame-shaped member , wherein the first connection member is provided between a center of gravity of the vibration portion and the second connection member when the vibration portion is viewed in plan view. a film that is deformed in a plane direction as voltage is applied; a frame-shaped member that is connected to the film ; a vibration portion that has a smaller area than an inner area surrounded by the frame-shaped member in plan view, is connected to the film , and vibrates in the plane direction as the film is deformed in the plane direction; first and second support portions that are integral with the vibration portion and the frame-shaped member , and which support the vibration portion ; a first connection member that connects the film and the vibration portion ; and a second connection member that connects the film and the frame-shaped member , wherein the first connection member is provided between a center of gravity of the vibration portion and the second connection member when the vibration portion is viewed in plan view.
A tissue compression device for forming an anastomosis between first and second anatomical structures, the device comprising: (a) a first device portion ; (b) a second device portion configured to mate with the first device portion , wherein the first and second device portions are configured to magnetically draw together to compress tissue positioned therebetween; and (c) a first circuit assembly carried by at least one of said first and second device portions, wherein the circuit assembly includes a first electrical element and a battery configured to energize the first electrical element, characterized in that the first electrical element includes an illumination device . (a) a first device portion ; (b) a second device portion configured to mate with the first device portion , wherein the first and second device portions are configured to magnetically draw together to compress tissue positioned therebetween; and (c) a first circuit assembly carried by at least one of said first and second device portions, wherein the circuit assembly includes a first electrical element and a battery configured to energize the first electrical element, characterized in that the first electrical element includes an illumination device .
Kit of parts comprising an electronic surveillance bracelet and a comfort band adapted to be worn between the electronic surveillance bracelet and a leg of a wearer, the comfort band comprising: - a tubular elastic element adapted to retain the comfort band on the leg of the wearer; - a cushion provided along an edge of the elastic element intended to be disposed towards the foot of the wearer, the cushion extending outwardly from the elastic element and arranged so as to form an abutment for an end face of the electronic surveillance bracelet . - a tubular elastic element adapted to retain the comfort band on the leg of the wearer; - a cushion provided along an edge of the elastic element intended to be disposed towards the foot of the wearer, the cushion extending outwardly from the elastic element and arranged so as to form an abutment for an end face of the electronic surveillance bracelet .
A laser light source module comprising: - a base plate ; and - first and second laser assemblies disposed on the base plate , wherein each of the laser assemblies comprises a laser device emitting a laser light along an optical axis, and a holding member having a mounting surface parallel to the optical axis, the laser device being mounted on the mounting surface, and wherein the first and second laser assemblies are positioned such that the optical axes of the first and second laser assemblies are parallel to each other and that the mounting surfaces of the first and second laser assemblies are arranged opposite to each other in parallel, wherein lead pins are provided on the base plate , wherein an electrically-insulating sub-mount is disposed between the laser device and the holding member , wherein a metallized pattern is formed on the sub-mount , wherein the laser device is joined to the metallized pattern by means of soldering, wherein the laser device has a driving electrode directly electrically connected through a wire to the holding member , wherein the metallized pattern is electrically connected through a conductor to the respective lead pins , wherein the laser devices mounted on the first and second laser assemblies have anodes and cathodes respectively electrically connected to the lead pins and are thereby electrically insulated between the laser devices , and wherein the lead pins connected to the laser device mounted on the first laser assembly and the lead pins connected to the laser device mounted on the second laser assembly are respectively connected to two power sources to enable the laser devices to independently oscillate. - a base plate ; and - first and second laser assemblies disposed on the base plate ,
A method of controlling power transmission for communication with at least one power receiver by a power transmitter , the method comprising transmitting a first power for performing a load measurement when a predetermined measurement cycle (T-cycle) arrives; comparing a current load measurement value corresponding to the load measurement with a previous load measurement value; determining whether the current load measurement value is increased over the previous load measurement value by at least as much as a first predetermined threshold; gradually increasing , when the load measurement value is increased over the previous load measurement value by at least as much as the first threshold, a value of a second power transmitted by the power transmitter for performing communication with the at least one power receiver , until a request for a subscription to a wireless multi-power transmission network is received from the at least one power receiver within a predetermined time limit (T-joinlimit); and stopping , when the request for the subscription is not received before the time limit (T-joinlimit) is exceeded, the second power transmission to the at least one power receiver . transmitting a first power for performing a load measurement when a predetermined measurement cycle (T-cycle) arrives; comparing a current load measurement value corresponding to the load measurement with a previous load measurement value; determining whether the current load measurement value is increased over the previous load measurement value by at least as much as a first predetermined threshold; gradually increasing , when the load measurement value is increased over the previous load measurement value by at least as much as the first threshold, a value of a second power transmitted by the power transmitter for performing communication with the at least one power receiver , until a request for a subscription to a wireless multi-power transmission network is received from the at least one power receiver within a predetermined time limit (T-joinlimit); and stopping , when the request for the subscription is not received before the time limit (T-joinlimit) is exceeded, the second power transmission to the at least one power receiver .
Method for managing connections between a secure element and a server of a communication network, said secure element being incorporated in a host device , said method for managing connections being characterized in that it comprises, at the server, the following steps: - determination (E300) of a theoretical time period between two consecutive instants of connection between said secure element and said server as a function of a set of parameters and of a theoretical polling interval associated with said host device, the set of parameters comprising a unique identification parameter (ICCID) associated with said secure element , a first parameter (V) incremented after each connection of the secure element to the server and a second parameter (I) modifiable by the server, - determination (E400) of a real time period between two consecutive instants of connection between said secure element and said server, - comparison (E500) of said determined theoretical time period with the determined real time period, and if the determined theoretical time period is different from the determined real time period: - modification (E600) of the second parameter such that the theoretical time period is similar or tends towards the determined real time period, - determination of a new theoretical time period taking into account said modified second parameter, and - sending (E33'), to the secure element, of the modified second parameter in order to control determination, at the secure element, of a new theoretical time period between two consecutive instants of connection, by using the modified second parameter. - determination (E300) of a theoretical time period between two consecutive instants of connection between said secure element and said server as a function of a set of parameters and of a theoretical polling interval associated with said host device, the set of parameters comprising a unique identification parameter (ICCID) associated with said secure element , a first parameter (V) incremented after each connection of the secure element to the server and a second parameter (I) modifiable by the server, - determination (E400) of a real time period between two consecutive instants of connection between said secure element and said server, - comparison (E500) of said determined theoretical time period with the determined real time period, and - modification (E600) of the second parameter such that the theoretical time period is similar or tends towards the determined real time period, - determination of a new theoretical time period taking into account said modified second parameter, and - sending (E33'), to the secure element, of the modified second parameter in order to control determination, at the secure element, of a new theoretical time period between two consecutive instants of connection, by using the modified second parameter.
A nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) probe configured to be inserted into an NMR device and to detect an NMR signal from a sample, the NMR probe comprising: a detection coil provided in a low-temperature region so as to surround a sample container accommodating the sample and configured to irradiate the sample with a high-frequency magnetic field and to detect an NMR signal generated in the sample, wherein a temperature of the low-temperature region is lower during operation than a temperature of the sample; a first shield provided in a sample-temperature region between the sample container and the detection coil and configured to block irradiation of the high-frequency magnetic field from the detection coil from reaching a region other than an observation object in the sample container, wherein a temperature of the sample-temperature region is equal during operation to the temperature of the sample; and a second shield provided in the low-temperature region between the detection coil and the first shield and configured to block irradiation of the high-frequency magnetic field from the detection coil from reaching the first shield. a detection coil provided in a low-temperature region so as to surround a sample container accommodating the sample and configured to irradiate the sample with a high-frequency magnetic field and to detect an NMR signal generated in the sample, wherein a temperature of the low-temperature region is lower during operation than a temperature of the sample; a first shield provided in a sample-temperature region between the sample container and the detection coil and configured to block irradiation of the high-frequency magnetic field from the detection coil from reaching a region other than an observation object in the sample container, wherein a temperature of the sample-temperature region is equal during operation to the temperature of the sample; and a second shield provided in the low-temperature region between the detection coil and the first shield and configured to block irradiation of the high-frequency magnetic field from the detection coil from reaching the first shield.
A method of performing multiparty computation to carry out an operation on an electronic device , wherein the multiparty computation uses different first and second parties operative on the electronic device and arranged to jointly generate a result for the operation based on input data, the method comprising: each party of the first and second parties generating corresponding intermediate data from the same input data for use in generating the result; and performing, by the second party or by a calling module that is operative on the electronic device and separate to the first and second parties, a first authentication process on first authentication data, the first authentication data being based on the intermediate data generated by the first party , and, if the first authentication data fails the first authentication process, performing a corresponding predetermined action indicative of failure of the operation; wherein each party of the first and second parties comprises respective secret data, wherein the respective intermediate data generated by each of the first and second parties is based at least in part on the same input data and respective secret data and wherein for each of the first and second parties, the respective secret data comprises a different key share. each party of the first and second parties generating corresponding intermediate data from the same input data for use in generating the result; and performing, by the second party or by a calling module that is operative on the electronic device and separate to the first and second parties, a first authentication process on first authentication data, the first authentication data being based on the intermediate data generated by the first party , and, if the first authentication data fails the first authentication process, performing a corresponding predetermined action indicative of failure of the operation; wherein each party of the first and second parties comprises respective secret data, wherein the respective intermediate data generated by each of the first and second parties is based at least in part on the same input data and respective secret data and wherein for each of the first and second parties, the respective secret data comprises a different key share.
A method of reducing a concentration of hydrogen peroxide in wastewater, the method comprising: diluting the wastewater to produce a diluted wastewater; wherein diluting the wastewater includes diluting the concentration of hydrogen peroxide in wastewater to less than about 2.2 wt% prior to introducing the diluted wastewater into a first reaction tank ; contacting the diluted wastewater with a dissolved iron compound at an acidic pH between 1-3 in the first reaction tank to form a partially treated wastewater having a lower concentration of hydrogen peroxide than the diluted wastewater; wherein the concentration of the dissolved iron compound is adjusted or maintained at between 2 g/L and 6 g/L; and performing in a second reaction tank a neutralization step and solid separation step for precipitating iron-containing compounds from the partially treated wastewater by raising a pH to a range between pH 6 and 8 and by solid separation, so as to form a neutralized partially treated wastewater; further comprising removing residual hydrogen peroxide from the neutralized partially treated wastewater by treating the neutralized partially treated wastewater with catalytic activated carbon to form a treated water, diluting the neutralized partially treated wastewater with a portion of the treated water to a hydrogen peroxide concentration of less than about 0.1 wt% prior to treating the neutralized partially treated wastewater with the catalytic activated carbon. diluting the wastewater to produce a diluted wastewater; wherein diluting the wastewater includes diluting the concentration of hydrogen peroxide in wastewater to less than about 2.2 wt% prior to introducing the diluted wastewater into a first reaction tank ; contacting the diluted wastewater with a dissolved iron compound at an acidic pH between 1-3 in the first reaction tank to form a partially treated wastewater having a lower concentration of hydrogen peroxide than the diluted wastewater; wherein the concentration of the dissolved iron compound is adjusted or maintained at between 2 g/L and 6 g/L; and performing in a second reaction tank a neutralization step and solid separation step for precipitating iron-containing compounds from the partially treated wastewater by raising a pH to a range between pH 6 and 8 and by solid separation, so as to form a neutralized partially treated wastewater; further comprising removing residual hydrogen peroxide from the neutralized partially treated wastewater by treating the neutralized partially treated wastewater with catalytic activated carbon to form a treated water, diluting the neutralized partially treated wastewater with a portion of the treated water to a hydrogen peroxide concentration of less than about 0.1 wt% prior to treating the neutralized partially treated wastewater with the catalytic activated carbon.