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A multifunction imager comprising: an imaging optical subsystem configured to receive electromagnetic radiation from a distant scene; a focal plane array configured to produce an image of the scene; a polarimetry subsystem; and a programmable spectral imaging subsystem optically coupled to the polarimetry subsystem and the focal plane array, the spectral imaging system including an electrically switchable disperser configurable between an ON state in which the disperser spectrally disperses incident electromagnetic radiation to provide spectrally dispersed electromagnetic radiation to the focal plane array, and an OFF state in which the disperser is configured as a first substantially clear aperture that passes the electromagnetic radiation to the focal plane array, wherein the electrically switchable disperser includes: a first passive polarization grating; a second passive polarization grating; and a switchable half-wave plate positioned between the first and second passive polarization gratings; wherein the programmable spectral imaging subsystem further comprises a switchable quarter-wave plate positioned between the polarimetry subsystem and the electrically switchable disperser. an imaging optical subsystem configured to receive electromagnetic radiation from a distant scene; a focal plane array configured to produce an image of the scene; a polarimetry subsystem; and a programmable spectral imaging subsystem optically coupled to the polarimetry subsystem and the focal plane array, the spectral imaging system including an electrically switchable disperser configurable between an ON state in which the disperser spectrally disperses incident electromagnetic radiation to provide spectrally dispersed electromagnetic radiation to the focal plane array, and an OFF state in which the disperser is configured as a first substantially clear aperture that passes the electromagnetic radiation to the focal plane array, wherein the electrically switchable disperser includes: a first passive polarization grating; a second passive polarization grating; and a switchable half-wave plate positioned between the first and second passive polarization gratings; a first passive polarization grating; a second passive polarization grating; and a switchable half-wave plate positioned between the first and second passive polarization gratings; wherein the programmable spectral imaging subsystem further comprises a switchable quarter-wave plate positioned between the polarimetry subsystem and the electrically switchable disperser.
Cyclic peptidomimetics of general formula I: where m = from 0 to 4, n = from 0 to 4, i = 3 or 4, and where A is selected from the group: -CO-NH-; -NH-CO-; -S-S-; -HN-CO-NH-, CH 2 -CH 2 -; -CH 2 -NH-;-NH-CH 2 -; B is selected from the group: -(CH 2 ) d -NH 2 , where d = from 0 to 4; where k = 3 or 4, Wherein, each chiral center may have L or D and/or R or S configuration, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates or other pharmaceutically acceptable complexes.
An adjustable steering column for a motor vehicle, having a casing unit which is specified for rotatably mounting a spindle part of a steering spindle and which is mounted so as to be axially sliding and/or pivotable in relation to a holding installation and by means of a motorized drive is adjustable axially and/or in a pivoting direction, wherein the motorized drive has an electric motor which is fastened to the holding installation and which drives a threaded spindle which is aligned axially along an axial direction (A) and is mounted on the holding installation so as to be rotatable and mounted so as to be axially non-displaceable, said threaded spindle engaging in an adjustment nut which is connected to the casing unit and conjointly with the latter is displaceable axially in relation to the holding installation, said adjustment nut for transmitting axial forces from the adjustment nut to the casing unit being mounted in a connection part which is fastened to the casing unit , characterized in that the adjustment nut is guided with a clearance between the opposite inner guiding faces (32 to 37) of the connection part such that said adjustment nut within the guiding faces (32 to 37) is displaceable in a plane orthogonal to the axial direction (A).
A use of a lubricating oil composition as a wear resistant agent in an engine made of aluminum alloy comprising a base oil, a succinimide compound, and a thioheterocyclic compound represented by the following formula (I): wherein As represents a thioheterocycle; each of R 1 and R 2 independently represents a hydrogen atom, an amino group, a C1 to C50 hydrocarbyl group selected from among an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkenyl group, a cycloalkenyl group, and an aryl group, or, in the case of a hydrocarbyl group, a C1 to C50 heteroatom-containing group having an atom selected from among an oxygen atom, a nitrogen atom, and a sulfur atom, in the hydrocarbyl group; and each of k, l, m, and n is an integer of 0 to 5, wherein the succinimide compound is a mono-type succinimide compound represented by the formula (II) or a bis-type succinimide compound represented by the formula (III) and/or a boron derivative thereof, wherein in the formulas (II) and (III), each of R 3 , R 5 , and R 8 is an alkenyl group or an alkyl group having a number average molecular weight of 500 to 4,000, and R 5 and R 8 may be identical to or different from each other, each of R 4 , R 6 , and R 7 is a C2 to C5 alkylene group, r is an integer of 1 to 10, and s is 0 or an integer of 1 to 10, wherein the nitrogen content attributed to the succinimide compound is 0.08 mass% to 0.40 mass%, based on the total amount of the composition, the boron content attributed to the boron derivative is 0.020 to 0.3 mass%, based on the total amount of the composition and the ratio by mass of the boron content to the nitrogen content is 0.07 to 1.0, wherein the composition has a sulfur content of 0.10 mass% to 1.00 mass% based on the total amount of the composition, and a phosphorus content (P mass%) and a sulfated ash content (M mass%), based on the total amount of the composition, satisfying any of the following conditions A and B: condition A: P < 0.03, and M < 0.3; and condition B: P < 0.03, and 0.3 ≤ M ≤ 0.6. condition A: P < 0.03, and M < 0.3; and condition B: P < 0.03, and 0.3 ≤ M ≤ 0.6.
An apparatus for dispensing a viscous fluid , the apparatus comprising: a cartridge, reservoir or tube containing the fluid and having an openable or opened outlet structure which, when opened, allows expression of the fluid from a created outlet aperture , and a nozzle engaged or engageable to the outlet structure and/or cartridge, reservoir or tube whereby fluid expressed from the outlet aperture can subsequently move to and be expressed from a nozzle outlet ; wherein the outlet structure is adapted to provide on opening at least one outlet aperture having a cross-sectional area A; and wherein the nozzle has or is adapted to be cut to provide a nozzle outlet having a cross-sectional area B, the cross-sectional area B being greater than the cross-sectional area A; and characterized by the apparatus further comprising: steps , grooves, notches or other markings or profile features on an outer surface of the outlet structure to: - indicate various positions at which a cutting plane can be located to achieve a desired flow restricting outlet aperture size, and/or - assist in accurate cutting or removal of material from the outlet structure in a plane located at a particular position to achieve a desired flow restricting outlet aperture size. a cartridge, reservoir or tube containing the fluid and having an openable or opened outlet structure which, when opened, allows expression of the fluid from a created outlet aperture , and a nozzle engaged or engageable to the outlet structure and/or cartridge, reservoir or tube whereby fluid expressed from the outlet aperture can subsequently move to and be expressed from a nozzle outlet ; wherein the outlet structure is adapted to provide on opening at least one outlet aperture having a cross-sectional area A; and wherein the nozzle has or is adapted to be cut to provide a nozzle outlet having a cross-sectional area B, the cross-sectional area B being greater than the cross-sectional area A; and characterized by the apparatus further comprising: steps , grooves, notches or other markings or profile features on an outer surface of the outlet structure to: - indicate various positions at which a cutting plane can be located to achieve a desired flow restricting outlet aperture size, and/or - assist in accurate cutting or removal of material from the outlet structure in a plane located at a particular position to achieve a desired flow restricting outlet aperture size. - indicate various positions at which a cutting plane can be located to achieve a desired flow restricting outlet aperture size, and/or - assist in accurate cutting or removal of material from the outlet structure in a plane located at a particular position to achieve a desired flow restricting outlet aperture size.
A leading edge structure for an aerofoil, said leading edge structure comprising: a fixed leading edge structure for attachment to a wing box, said fixed leading edge structure having upper and lower aerofoil surfaces; a droop leading edge structure comprising an upper trailing edge , said droop leading edge structure being attached to said fixed leading edge structure by a first set of hinge arms and a second set of hinge arms, wherein one of the sets of hinge arms provides a hinging mechanism for the droop leading edge structure while the other set of hinge arms controls the pitch of the droop leading edge structure; an actuation system arranged to act on said droop leading edge structure so as to move said droop leading edge structure between a deployed position and a stowed position relative to said fixed leading edge structure, wherein the stowed droop leading edge structure provides the leading edge surface for the aerofoil, and the actuation system is arranged to hold said upper trailing edge of said droop leading edge structure adjacent said upper aerofoil surface of said fixed leading edge structure in said deployed and stowed positions and to maintain said trailing edge away from said upper aerofoil surface during movement of said droop leading edge structure between said deployed and stowed positions. a fixed leading edge structure for attachment to a wing box, said fixed leading edge structure having upper and lower aerofoil surfaces; a droop leading edge structure comprising an upper trailing edge , said droop leading edge structure being attached to said fixed leading edge structure by a first set of hinge arms and a second set of hinge arms, wherein one of the sets of hinge arms provides a hinging mechanism for the droop leading edge structure while the other set of hinge arms controls the pitch of the droop leading edge structure; an actuation system arranged to act on said droop leading edge structure so as to move said droop leading edge structure between a deployed position and a stowed position relative to said fixed leading edge structure, wherein the stowed droop leading edge structure provides the leading edge surface for the aerofoil, and the actuation system is arranged to hold said upper trailing edge of said droop leading edge structure adjacent said upper aerofoil surface of said fixed leading edge structure in said deployed and stowed positions and to maintain said trailing edge away from said upper aerofoil surface during movement of said droop leading edge structure between said deployed and stowed positions.
A modular blade connection method applied to a modular blade connection structure comprising a first module , a second module and a structural adhesive module ; wherein the first module and the second module are provided opposite each other, and the first module is provided on an end face thereof with a bonding flange extending towards the second module , the bonding flange extending into the second module ; wherein the modular blade connection method comprises the following steps: preparing the first module and the second module ; applying a structural adhesive to the butting surface of the first module and the butting surface of the second module , wherein the butting surface being the surface corresponding to the gap defined by the side and outer surface of the flange and the end surface of the second module towards the first module and the inner surface of the second module ; butting the first module and the second module to a set position, and applying a set pressure along the adjoining direction of the first module and the second module ; when the pressure along the adjoining direction reaches a stop holding pressure, applying a set pressure on both sides in the thickness direction to cause the structural adhesive at the end of the bonding flange to overflow until the curing is completed; wherein the first module is thickened near the bonding flange to form a first reinforcement when preparing the first module ; and wherein when the pressure is applied in the thickness direction so that the structural adhesive at the end of the bonding flange overflows, the overflowing structural adhesive is scraped in the direction away from the flange to form a second reinforcement . preparing the first module and the second module ; applying a structural adhesive to the butting surface of the first module and the butting surface of the second module , wherein the butting surface being the surface corresponding to the gap defined by the side and outer surface of the flange and the end surface of the second module towards the first module and the inner surface of the second module ; butting the first module and the second module to a set position, and applying a set pressure along the adjoining direction of the first module and the second module ; when the pressure along the adjoining direction reaches a stop holding pressure, applying a set pressure on both sides in the thickness direction to cause the structural adhesive at the end of the bonding flange to overflow until the curing is completed; wherein the first module is thickened near the bonding flange to form a first reinforcement when preparing the first module ; and wherein when the pressure is applied in the thickness direction so that the structural adhesive at the end of the bonding flange overflows, the overflowing structural adhesive is scraped in the direction away from the flange to form a second reinforcement .
A pressure sensitive adhesive comprising the polymerization product of a polymerizable composition comprising: (a) one or more (meth)acrylate ester monomers that when polymerized in the absence of other co-monomers yield a polymer or copolymer having a T g of less than 10°C; (b) one or more hydrophilic non-acidic monomers selected from N,N-dimethyl acrylamide, N,N-diethyl acrylamide, tert-octyl acrylamide, N,N-dimethyl methacrylamide, N,N-diethyl methacrylamide, and n-octyl acrylamide, wherein the one or more (meth)acrylate ester monomers and the one or more hydrophilic non-acidic monomers are present in a weight ratio of 1:1 to 1.8:1; and (c) 10 wt % to 30 wt %, based on the total weight of polymerization product, of a reactive, ionic surfactant. (a) one or more (meth)acrylate ester monomers that when polymerized in the absence of other co-monomers yield a polymer or copolymer having a T g of less than 10°C; (b) one or more hydrophilic non-acidic monomers selected from N,N-dimethyl acrylamide, N,N-diethyl acrylamide, tert-octyl acrylamide, N,N-dimethyl methacrylamide, N,N-diethyl methacrylamide, and n-octyl acrylamide, wherein the one or more (meth)acrylate ester monomers and the one or more hydrophilic non-acidic monomers are present in a weight ratio of 1:1 to 1.8:1; and (c) 10 wt % to 30 wt %, based on the total weight of polymerization product, of a reactive, ionic surfactant.
A method for providing a composition with high amounts of omega-3 phospholipids comprising: contacting undried fish roe with a polar solvent and mixing the roe and solvent to form a first mixture; filtering the first mixture to remove solid particles larger than 1 μm in size, to provide a solution of the polar solvent comprising extracted lipids; subjecting the solution to membrane filtration wherein the membrane has a MWCO of 300 Daltons, to provide a retentate comprising greater than 10 dry wt.% lipids; wherein at least 40% of the total fatty acid moieties of the retentate are omega-3 fatty acids, the fatty acid moieties of the retentate comprise docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and the DHA to EPA ratio is at least 2:1; wherein the retentate comprises less than 2 wt.% ash content, based on dry weight. contacting undried fish roe with a polar solvent and mixing the roe and solvent to form a first mixture; filtering the first mixture to remove solid particles larger than 1 μm in size, to provide a solution of the polar solvent comprising extracted lipids; subjecting the solution to membrane filtration wherein the membrane has a MWCO of 300 Daltons, to provide a retentate comprising greater than 10 dry wt.% lipids; wherein at least 40% of the total fatty acid moieties of the retentate are omega-3 fatty acids, the fatty acid moieties of the retentate comprise docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and the DHA to EPA ratio is at least 2:1; wherein the retentate comprises less than 2 wt.% ash content, based on dry weight.
A turbocompound unit, comprising a turbine shaft , a turbine wheel supported at one end of the turbine shaft and a gear wheel supported at an opposite end of the turbine shaft , characterized in that the turbocompound unit comprises a rolling bearing cartridge comprising at least two axially spaced-apart raceways, each housing a plurality of rolling elements and that the rolling bearing cartridge is arranged concentrically on the turbine shaft between the turbine wheel and the gear wheel for allowing said turbine shaft to rotate, wherein the turbocompound unit further comprises a housing , wherein the rolling bearing cartridge comprises an inner race being arranged against the turbine shaft and an outer race being arranged against the housing , wherein the inner race and the outer race forms at least two axially spaced-apart raceways for rolling elements and wherein the gear wheel is clamped against the lateral end of the inner race such that one lateral end of said inner race is in contact with said gear wheel and such that the gear wheel will be exposed to forces acting on the inner race .
A method of wireless communications, comprising: receiving , at a relay node , repetition configuration information, wherein repetition configuration information is related to repetition levels for use in communication, from a base station , in communication with the relay node; and determining a backhaul repetition configuration for a backhaul link and an access link repetition configuration for an access link at the relay node based at least on the repetition configuration received from the base station, wherein a first repetition level corresponding to the backhaul repetition configuration is different from a second repetition level corresponding to the access link repetition configuration. receiving , at a relay node , repetition configuration information, wherein repetition configuration information is related to repetition levels for use in communication, from a base station , in communication with the relay node; and determining a backhaul repetition configuration for a backhaul link and an access link repetition configuration for an access link at the relay node based at least on the repetition configuration received from the base station, wherein a first repetition level corresponding to the backhaul repetition configuration is different from a second repetition level corresponding to the access link repetition configuration.
An apparatus for measuring the flow rate and the weight of a flowable material, comprising a flow meter assembly comprising: a. a housing having an outer tube, an inlet for receiving material and an outlet for exiting material, wherein the inlet for receiving material has a smaller diameter than the outer tube; b. a sensing unit within the housing, the sensing unit comprising: a rounded cap ; a load cell ; a top plate ; and a bottom plate ; c. a processor; d. a vertical gap defined between the inlet and rounded cap; and e. an adjustment mechanism , wherein the adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust the overall distance of the vertical gap defined between the rounded cap and inlet to adjust the flow rate over the rounded cap and to allow for creation of layers of material over the rounded cap, such that only a portion of the flowable material directly contacts the rounded cap, without restricting material flow, and wherein the top plate and bottom plate are operationally integrated with the load cell and configured to allow for the measurement of the pressure applied to the rounded cap by way of displacement of the rounded cap, which is connected to the top plate, relative to the bottom plate, and wherein the sensing unit is in communication with the processor so as to measure the flow of material passed through the housing by measuring pressure of the material on the rounded cap . a. a housing having an outer tube, an inlet for receiving material and an outlet for exiting material, wherein the inlet for receiving material has a smaller diameter than the outer tube; b. a sensing unit within the housing, the sensing unit comprising: a rounded cap ; a load cell ; a top plate ; and a bottom plate ; a rounded cap ; a load cell ; a top plate ; and a bottom plate ; c. a processor; d. a vertical gap defined between the inlet and rounded cap; and e. an adjustment mechanism , wherein the adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust the overall distance of the vertical gap defined between the rounded cap and inlet to adjust the flow rate over the rounded cap and to allow for creation of layers of material over the rounded cap, such that only a portion of the flowable material directly contacts the rounded cap, without restricting material flow, and wherein the top plate and bottom plate are operationally integrated with the load cell and configured to allow for the measurement of the pressure applied to the rounded cap by way of displacement of the rounded cap, which is connected to the top plate, relative to the bottom plate, and wherein the sensing unit is in communication with the processor so as to measure the flow of material passed through the housing by measuring pressure of the material on the rounded cap .
Method for operating a biogas plant, wherein the plant is optimized step by step with respect to a target parameter by an optimizing step which involves deflecting at least one control parameter in accordance with a gradient-based method and measuring the change in the target parameter caused by the deflection, and, depending on the measured change in the target parameter, calculating an optimizing step in which values for adjustable control parameters are determined in such a manner that, by setting the calculated control parameters to these values, the target parameter of the biogas plant is optimized towards a prescribed target and the calculated values of the control parameters are set on the biogas plant, and this optimizing step is repeated a number of times.