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A secondary battery having a power generation element that has a positive electrode having a collector on which a positive electrode active material layer is disposed, an electrolyte layer for retaining an electrolyte, and a negative electrode having a collector on which a negative electrode active material layer is disposed; the positive electrode active material layer and the negative electrode active material layer facing each other, interposed by the electrolyte layer; and the negative electrode active material layer having a greater area than the positive electrode active material layer and including a facing portion that faces the positive electrode active material layer, interposed by the electrolyte layer, and a non-facing portion that is positioned on an outer periphery of the facing portion and does not face the positive electrode active material layer; characterized in that a volume expansion rate of the non-facing portion is less than a volume expansion rate of the facing portion, the volume expansion rate being a rate of increase in volume per unit volume of the negative electrode active material layer during charging and discharging; the negative electrode active material layer has a plurality of holes formed therein; and a ratio of holes in the non-facing portion of the negative electrode active material layer is greater than a ratio of holes in the facing portion of the negative electrode active material layer. the positive electrode active material layer and the negative electrode active material layer facing each other, interposed by the electrolyte layer; and the negative electrode active material layer having a greater area than the positive electrode active material layer and including a facing portion that faces the positive electrode active material layer, interposed by the electrolyte layer, and a non-facing portion that is positioned on an outer periphery of the facing portion and does not face the positive electrode active material layer; characterized in that a volume expansion rate of the non-facing portion is less than a volume expansion rate of the facing portion, the volume expansion rate being a rate of increase in volume per unit volume of the negative electrode active material layer during charging and discharging; the negative electrode active material layer has a plurality of holes formed therein; and a ratio of holes in the non-facing portion of the negative electrode active material layer is greater than a ratio of holes in the facing portion of the negative electrode active material layer.
Method for fitting a shower panel, notably for communal use, intended to be surface-mounted on a wall, comprising a housing , with a U-shaped section defining between its opening and at least one front side an interior space containing the shower controls, notably timed, and the pipes or ducts for connecting the hot and/or cold water inlets, the controls and at least one main outlet for the water, notably fitted with a shower head, and at least one wall support element for the panel intended to be fixed to the wall, for example two cross-members, one upper and one lower, characterised in that it includes the following steps: - the support is fixed to the wall; then - the U-shaped housing is fixed to the support and the interior space is closed, the housing being able to rotate with respect to at least one support element , the open housing being mounted so that it can rotate by means of at least one hinge, notably two hinges, a lower one and an upper one , and the at least one hinge includes a first pin, respectively a first bush, integral with the support element and a second pin , respectively a second bush, integral with the housing and an intermediate element in the form of a plate having at its ends two bushes , respectively two pins, that engage with the first and second pins, respectively the first and second bushes, the centre line of the first pin , respectively the first bush, being offset towards the interior of the housing with respect to the centre line of the second pin , respectively the second bush, to permit a travel of greater than 90° when the panel is mounted on the wall, notably a travel of up to 160°, in spite of the U-shape of the section of the housing. - the support is fixed to the wall; then - the U-shaped housing is fixed to the support and the interior space is closed, the housing being able to rotate with respect to at least one support element , the open housing being mounted so that it can rotate by means of at least one hinge, notably two hinges, a lower one and an upper one , and
An image processing device , comprising: image data acquisition means for acquiring image data of a color image having a plurality of color channels, wherein the color image contains a red channel, a green channel and a blue channel; numerical value acquisition means for acquiring respective numerical values in the plurality of color channels contained in a pixel value of the color image based on the image data acquired by the image data acquisition means ; and image processing means for embedding a watermark in each of the plurality of color channels by changing the numerical value acquired by the numerical value acquisition means wherein the image processing means is configured to vary change amounts of the numerical values when watermarks are to be embedded in the respective plurality of color channels so that the change amounts are different from one another; and characterized in that the image processing means comprises determination means for determining whether a region of the color image in which the watermark is to be embedded is whitish, and watermarks are embedded in only the red channel and the blue channel when the region is determined to be whitish, and the watermarks are embedded in all the plurality of color channels when the region is determined to be non-whitish. image data acquisition means for acquiring image data of a color image having a plurality of color channels, wherein the color image contains a red channel, a green channel and a blue channel; numerical value acquisition means for acquiring respective numerical values in the plurality of color channels contained in a pixel value of the color image based on the image data acquired by the image data acquisition means ; and image processing means for embedding a watermark in each of the plurality of color channels by changing the numerical value acquired by the numerical value acquisition means wherein the image processing means is configured to vary change amounts of the numerical values when watermarks are to be embedded in the respective plurality of color channels so that the change amounts are different from one another; and characterized in that the image processing means comprises determination means for determining whether a region of the color image in which the watermark is to be embedded is whitish, and watermarks are embedded in only the red channel and the blue channel when the region is determined to be whitish, and the watermarks are embedded in all the plurality of color channels when the region is determined to be non-whitish.
An aerosol provision device having an axis and comprising: a power source ; an end member , at a first end, at least partially surrounded by an outer cover , the end member and the outer cover together defining an end surface of the aerosol provision device, wherein the end member defines a recess which is positioned away from the end surface in the direction of the axis and is covered by the outer cover, characterised in that the recess is configured to interrupt capillary flow of water. a power source ; an end member , at a first end, at least partially surrounded by an outer cover , the end member and the outer cover together defining an end surface of the aerosol provision device, wherein the end member defines a recess which is positioned away from the end surface in the direction of the axis and is covered by the outer cover, characterised in that the recess is configured to interrupt capillary flow of water.
An apparatus suitable for mixing washing liquid with water right before use, the apparatus comprising a mixing retainer , a cover , a perforated net , mixing items , and a dose pump , wherein: - the mixing retainer is made of transparent plastic material, and has level marks (1-1,1-2,1-3) and a position mark (1-4) on an outer surface thereof; - the cover is attached to the cover base by a joint (2+3); - when the cover is closed, it snaps to a tiny hook in the cover base ; - the edge between the cover is made in manner to make the shaker waterproof when the cover is closed; - the perforated net is positioned between the mixing retainer and the cover and comprises a plurality of recessed perforated measures (5-1) of 5 ml each, for adding at least one dose of an additional liquid; - the mixing items have specific mass greater than the specific mass of the washing liquid; and - the mixing items are solid having a diameter from 8 to 10 mm or are hollow wire balls, having a dimeter from 10 to 13 mm, and are made of non-corrosive material. - the mixing retainer is made of transparent plastic material, and has level marks (1-1,1-2,1-3) and a position mark (1-4) on an outer surface thereof; - the cover is attached to the cover base by a joint (2+3); - when the cover is closed, it snaps to a tiny hook in the cover base ; - the edge between the cover is made in manner to make the shaker waterproof when the cover is closed; - the perforated net is positioned between the mixing retainer and the cover and comprises a plurality of recessed perforated measures (5-1) of 5 ml each, for adding at least one dose of an additional liquid; - the mixing items have specific mass greater than the specific mass of the washing liquid; and - the mixing items are solid having a diameter from 8 to 10 mm or are hollow wire balls, having a dimeter from 10 to 13 mm, and are made of non-corrosive material.
Through-flow regulating device for a hose line of a medical infusion system, having at least one rotationally movable clamping member which, in the mounted state, is operatively connected to the hose line and which can be manually adjusted relative to a hose section (S) of the hose line in order to change a fluid through-flow rate of the hose section (S), wherein two clamping members mounted in a rotationally movable manner are provided, between which the hose section (S) is passed through and which flank a jacket of the hose section (S) on opposite sides with their circumferential contours, and wherein the circumferential contour of at least one clamping member is formed, at least in sections, in an eccentric manner relative to an axis of rotation (D, 6) of the clamping member , wherein the two clamping members are mounted in a rotationally movable manner, such that they move synchronously in opposite directions to one another, by means of a synchronizing device, and wherein the synchronizing device has two circular-arc-shaped toothing sections (toothing segments 11) which mesh with one another and are in each case assigned to a clamping member , characterized in that an eccentric clamping section of the circumferential contour is of curved design with a radial and an axial supporting wall region , which regions act upon the hose section (S) on the jacket side relative to an axis of rotation (D, 6) of the clamping member in dependence on a rotation of the clamping member .
A tamper-evident overcap for snap-fitting to a drum , the overcap comprising: a cap having a top panel , an annular skirt forming a sidewall extending downward from the top panel , and at least one engagement flange protruding radially inward from the sidewall; and a removable tamper evident member comprising: a tamper evident ring attached to a periphery of the cap by way of a plurality of frangible bridge elements ; and a grasping handle extending radially outward from the tamper evident ring , wherein the tamper evident member is held to a peripheral edge of the top panel ; and characterized in that the tamper evident ring comprises a first groove disposed along a vertically-oriented axis; and in that a second groove is formed in the tamper evident ring , wherein the first groove and the second groove are adapted to tear on disengagement of the tamper evident ring from the cap. a cap having a top panel , an annular skirt forming a sidewall extending downward from the top panel , and at least one engagement flange protruding radially inward from the sidewall; and a removable tamper evident member comprising: a tamper evident ring attached to a periphery of the cap by way of a plurality of frangible bridge elements ; and a grasping handle extending radially outward from the tamper evident ring , a tamper evident ring attached to a periphery of the cap by way of a plurality of frangible bridge elements ; and a grasping handle extending radially outward from the tamper evident ring , wherein the tamper evident member is held to a peripheral edge of the top panel ; and characterized in that the tamper evident ring comprises a first groove disposed along a vertically-oriented axis; and in that a second groove is formed in the tamper evident ring ,
A method of converting a fluorinated vinyl ether comprising a -CF 2 OCFCF 2 group to a saturated partially fluorinated ether, the method comprising: reacting the fluorinated vinyl ether with an amine, ammonia, or combination thereof to form the saturated partially fluorinated ether, wherein the reaction takes place in an aqueous solution and occurs at a temperature from 50 °C to 200 °C; and wherein the -CF 2 OCFCF 2 group is converted to a hydrogen (H) in the saturated partially fluorinated ether. reacting the fluorinated vinyl ether with an amine, ammonia, or combination thereof to form the saturated partially fluorinated ether, wherein the reaction takes place in an aqueous solution and occurs at a temperature from 50 °C to 200 °C; and wherein the -CF 2 OCFCF 2 group is converted to a hydrogen (H) in the saturated partially fluorinated ether.
Method for the catalytic methanization of reactant gases, namely carbon dioxide and/or carbon monoxide, using hydrogen in a reactor , having a first step in which hydrogen gas is electrolytically produced from water, wherein in a second step the catalytic methanization of carbon dioxide and/or carbon monoxide with the hydrogen obtained is carried out, wherein the electrical energy required for the electrolysis is obtained from a renewable energy source, for example wind energy, characterised in that a catalyst used for methanization is arranged on a carrier structure with a heat storage capacity greater than 700 J/(kgK), wherein the carrier structure is preferably designed as a honeycomb structure which is used as a storage compound for the reaction heat generated during methanization, wherein the reaction heat stored in the carrier structure is removed via at least one heat exchanger device .
A transparent composite film comprising: a composite composition comprising a fiber filler embedded in a cross-linked polymer network ; and a hard coating comprising a cross-linked aromatic urethane acrylate oligomer and a photoinitiator, wherein the aromatic urethane acrylate oligomer is a multifunctional aromatic urethane acrylate oligomer. a composite composition comprising a fiber filler embedded in a cross-linked polymer network ; and a hard coating comprising a cross-linked aromatic urethane acrylate oligomer and a photoinitiator, wherein the aromatic urethane acrylate oligomer is a multifunctional aromatic urethane acrylate oligomer.
An inspection system for inspecting a liquid filled transformer, comprising: an inspection vehicle constructed for wireless remote-controlled operation while submersed in a dielectric liquid medium , wherein the inspection vehicle is self-propelled; a controller operative to direct activities of the inspection vehicle ; and a plurality of status interrogation systems disposed on the inspection vehicle , wherein the plurality of status interrogation systems are operative to capture inspection data regarding a plurality of inspection procedures performed on the transformer, characterized in that the plurality of status interrogation systems includes an aliquot collection system operative to collect aliquot samples of the dielectric liquid medium. an inspection vehicle constructed for wireless remote-controlled operation while submersed in a dielectric liquid medium , wherein the inspection vehicle is self-propelled; a controller operative to direct activities of the inspection vehicle ; and a plurality of status interrogation systems disposed on the inspection vehicle , wherein the plurality of status interrogation systems are operative to capture inspection data regarding a plurality of inspection procedures performed on the transformer, characterized in that the plurality of status interrogation systems includes an aliquot collection system operative to collect aliquot samples of the dielectric liquid medium.
A thermophotovoltaic system comprising: - a heat transfer chamber , and - at least one energy conversion and transfer media , which comprises: - a transparent core for energy transfer and - a selective emitter material configured for emitting predominantly near-infrared radiation when heated up to high temperatures, wherein the transparent core is doped with said selective emitter material and/or the energy conversion and transfer media comprises a, in particular tubular, radiation emitter doped with said selective emitter material, wherein the transparent core is arranged within said radiation emitter and/or between at least two separate parts of said radiation emitter , the at least one energy conversion and transfer media being arranged within said heat transfer chamber and being coupled, preferably butt-coupled, to at least one photovoltaic cell and/or comprising at least one photovoltaic section that is configured to convert the radiation emitted by the radiation emitter into electricity, the thermophotovoltaic system further comprising a fuel source for performing a combustion process in said heat transfer chamber , characterized in that the thermophotovoltaic system is configured to perform the combustion process as a pulsed combustion. - a heat transfer chamber , and - at least one energy conversion and transfer media , which comprises: - a transparent core for energy transfer and - a selective emitter material configured for emitting predominantly near-infrared radiation when heated up to high temperatures, wherein the transparent core is doped with said selective emitter material and/or the energy conversion and transfer media comprises a, in particular tubular, radiation emitter doped with said selective emitter material, wherein the transparent core is arranged within said radiation emitter and/or between at least two separate parts of said radiation emitter , - a transparent core for energy transfer and - a selective emitter material configured for emitting predominantly near-infrared radiation when heated up to high temperatures, wherein the transparent core is doped with said selective emitter material and/or the energy conversion and transfer media comprises a, in particular tubular, radiation emitter doped with said selective emitter material, wherein the transparent core is arranged within said radiation emitter and/or between at least two separate parts of said radiation emitter , the thermophotovoltaic system further comprising a fuel source for performing a combustion process in said heat transfer chamber , characterized in that the thermophotovoltaic system is configured to perform the combustion process as a pulsed combustion.
Process for the preparation of a porous sol-gel adsorbent material, comprising the following successive steps: i) preparing an aqueous composition comprising at least - an alkoxysilane sol-gel precursor; - an acid selected from sulphamic acid, phosphoric acid, paratoluenesulphonic acid, parahydroxybenzoic acid and mixtures thereof; - a probe molecule of general formula (I) or a salt thereof wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl group, a (C 3 - C 7 )cycloalkyl group, or an alkyl-(C 3 -C 7 )cycloalkyl group, wherein Z represents a spacer group selected from a (C 1 -C 16 )alkyl group, a (C 2 -C 16 )alkenyl group, a (C 2 -C 16 )alkynyl group, a (C 1 -C 16 )haloalkyl group, an aryl group, an aryloxy group, a carbocyclic group and an aryl-(C 1 -C 16 )alkyl group; ii) shaping the composition obtained in step i) and applying heat treatment at a temperature above 20°C so that the hydrolysis/condensation reaction occurs; iii) drying the sol-gel adsorbent material obtained. i) preparing an aqueous composition comprising at least - an alkoxysilane sol-gel precursor; - an acid selected from sulphamic acid, phosphoric acid, paratoluenesulphonic acid, parahydroxybenzoic acid and mixtures thereof; - a probe molecule of general formula (I) or a salt thereof wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl group, a (C 3 - C 7 )cycloalkyl group, or an alkyl-(C 3 -C 7 )cycloalkyl group, wherein Z represents a spacer group selected from a (C 1 -C 16 )alkyl group, a (C 2 -C 16 )alkenyl group, a (C 2 -C 16 )alkynyl group, a (C 1 -C 16 )haloalkyl group, an aryl group, an aryloxy group, a carbocyclic group and an aryl-(C 1 -C 16 )alkyl group; - an alkoxysilane sol-gel precursor; - an acid selected from sulphamic acid, phosphoric acid, paratoluenesulphonic acid, parahydroxybenzoic acid and mixtures thereof; - a probe molecule of general formula (I) or a salt thereof wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl group, a (C 3 - C 7 )cycloalkyl group, or an alkyl-(C 3 -C 7 )cycloalkyl group, wherein Z represents a spacer group selected from a (C 1 -C 16 )alkyl group, a (C 2 -C 16 )alkenyl group, a (C 2 -C 16 )alkynyl group, a (C 1 -C 16 )haloalkyl group, an aryl group, an aryloxy group, a carbocyclic group and an aryl-(C 1 -C 16 )alkyl group; wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , R 6 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl group, a (C 3 - C 7 )cycloalkyl group, or an alkyl-(C 3 -C 7 )cycloalkyl group, wherein Z represents a spacer group selected from a (C 1 -C 16 )alkyl group, a (C 2 -C 16 )alkenyl group, a (C 2 -C 16 )alkynyl group, a (C 1 -C 16 )haloalkyl group, an aryl group, an aryloxy group, a carbocyclic group and an aryl-(C 1 -C 16 )alkyl group; ii) shaping the composition obtained in step i) and applying heat treatment at a temperature above 20°C so that the hydrolysis/condensation reaction occurs; iii) drying the sol-gel adsorbent material obtained.
An apparatus for measuring a characteristic of a sample, the apparatus being a spinning force system with a centrifuge, the apparatus comprising: a module comprising: a sample holder; a light source configured to illuminate the sample; a detector configured to receive light from the sample, an imaging axis oriented in a direction along the direction in which light from the light source passes through or is otherwise incident to the sample; wherein the module is sized and dimensioned to fit within a receptacle of the centrifuge, the receptacle having a volume of less than or equal to 1 L, wherein the spinning force system is arranged such that the direction of force and the imaging axis are misaligned in order to track lateral particle motion. a sample holder; a light source configured to illuminate the sample; a detector configured to receive light from the sample, an imaging axis oriented in a direction along the direction in which light from the light source passes through or is otherwise incident to the sample; wherein the module is sized and dimensioned to fit within a receptacle of the centrifuge, the receptacle having a volume of less than or equal to 1 L, wherein the spinning force system is arranged such that the direction of force and the imaging axis are misaligned in order to track lateral particle motion.