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A refractory insert comprising: a main body part having a first surface defining a first sidewall, an opposed second surface defining a second sidewall, and an outer peripheral surface separating the first and second surfaces; and a mechanical mating member provided on at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface thereof, the mechanical mating member comprising a retention mechanism for controlling and retaining a position of a corresponding mating member in connection therewith, wherein the retention mechanism of the mechanical mating member comprises at least two diametrically opposed channels in the outer peripheral surface of the refractory insert, each channel being circumferentially defined by the first and second sidewalls, and wherein the retention mechanism comprises a retention projection member that projects into each channel axially inward from one of the first and second sidewalls proximate a first end of each channel, and a rotational stop member defining an opposed second end of each channel. a main body part having a first surface defining a first sidewall, an opposed second surface defining a second sidewall, and an outer peripheral surface separating the first and second surfaces; and a mechanical mating member provided on at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface thereof, the mechanical mating member comprising a retention mechanism for controlling and retaining a position of a corresponding mating member in connection therewith, wherein the retention mechanism of the mechanical mating member comprises at least two diametrically opposed channels in the outer peripheral surface of the refractory insert, each channel being circumferentially defined by the first and second sidewalls, and wherein the retention mechanism comprises a retention projection member that projects into each channel axially inward from one of the first and second sidewalls proximate a first end of each channel, and a rotational stop member defining an opposed second end of each channel.
An energy saving controlling method of an inverter air-conditioner, comprising: a main controlling unit of the inverter air-conditioner receiving (S11) settings of an energy consumption and an operating time; according to the set energy consumption and the set operating time, calculating or retrieving (S12) operational parameters of the inverter air-conditioner; and controlling (S13) the inverter air-conditioner to operate according to the calculated or retrieved operational parameters, characterized in that , the operational parameters are based on that the inverter air-conditioner consumes the set energy consumption within the set operating time, wherein the operational parameters correspond to a constant power of the inverter air-conditioner, the energy consumption is X, the operating time is T, and an operating power of the inverter air-conditioner is X/T. a main controlling unit of the inverter air-conditioner receiving (S11) settings of an energy consumption and an operating time; according to the set energy consumption and the set operating time, calculating or retrieving (S12) operational parameters of the inverter air-conditioner; and controlling (S13) the inverter air-conditioner to operate according to the calculated or retrieved operational parameters, characterized in that , the operational parameters are based on that the inverter air-conditioner consumes the set energy consumption within the set operating time, wherein the operational parameters correspond to a constant power of the inverter air-conditioner, the energy consumption is X, the operating time is T, and an operating power of the inverter air-conditioner is X/T.
Assembly for holding an epicyclic gear train in a turbomachine, the assembly comprising an annular housing in which are engaged a first annular part and a second annular part which are locked against rotation in the housing by first annular interlocking means and second annular interlocking means respectively, wherein: - the first annular interlocking means are configured to allow a first circumferential clearance between the first annular part and the housing ; - the second annular interlocking means are configured to allow a second circumferential clearance between the second annular part and the housing ; - the first circumferential clearance is strictly less than the second circumferential clearance. - the first annular interlocking means are configured to allow a first circumferential clearance between the first annular part and the housing ; - the second annular interlocking means are configured to allow a second circumferential clearance between the second annular part and the housing ; - the first circumferential clearance is strictly less than the second circumferential clearance.
A thermally responsive flow meter (220; 300) for a gas turbine engine , comprising: a coil (221; 321), characterised in that it further comprises a plate (222; 322) coupled to the coil (221; 321), the plate (222; 322) including a first airflow aperture (224; 324) formed through a radially extending surface of the plate (222; 322), wherein the plate (222; 322) is coupled to the coil (221; 321) such that the radially extending surface of the plate (222; 322) translates in a circumferential direction in response to a thermal expansion of the coil (222; 322).
A diffractive waveguide element, the waveguide element comprising - a waveguide region defined by two optical surfaces between which light can propagate by total internal reflections, the optical surfaces having surface profiles , - at least one diffractive optical element capable of modifying the light field within the waveguide region via diffraction, wherein - the surface profiles of both of said at least two optical surfaces are staircase profiles, and the waveguide region has a generally curved shape, which is defined by discrete steps (40A-G) of the staircase profiles. - a waveguide region defined by two optical surfaces between which light can propagate by total internal reflections, the optical surfaces having surface profiles , - at least one diffractive optical element capable of modifying the light field within the waveguide region via diffraction, wherein - the surface profiles of both of said at least two optical surfaces are staircase profiles, and the waveguide region has a generally curved shape, which is defined by discrete steps (40A-G) of the staircase profiles.
An electric conductor which is formed from a sintered oxide compact, characterized in that : the sintered oxide compact is represented by a composition formula: La a Co b Ni c O x , wherein a + b + c = 1, and 1.3 ≤ x ≤ 1.7; the sintered oxide compact comprises a perovskite phase with a perovskite-type oxide crystal structure; the a, b, and c satisfy the following relationships: 0.474 ≤ a ≤ 0.524 , 0.200 ≤ b ≤ 0.375 , and 0.125 ≤ c ≤ 0.300 ; and the sintered oxide compact further comprises La 4 Co 3 O 10 or La 4 Ni 3 O 10 in addition to the perovskite phase, wherein a water absorption rate of the sintered oxide compact, which is calculated by using the following equation, is equal to or lower than 0.05 wt%: water absorption % = W 3 − W 1 / W 1 × 100 , where W3 is a saturation weight of the sintered oxide compact and W1 is a dry weight of the sintered oxide compact, wherein the water absorption rate is a measure of sinterability, which is evaluated in accordance with JIS-R-1634. the sintered oxide compact is represented by a composition formula: La a Co b Ni c O x , wherein a + b + c = 1, and 1.3 ≤ x ≤ 1.7; the sintered oxide compact comprises a perovskite phase with a perovskite-type oxide crystal structure; the a, b, and c satisfy the following relationships: 0.474 ≤ a ≤ 0.524 , 0.200 ≤ b ≤ 0.375 , and 0.125 ≤ c ≤ 0.300 ; and the sintered oxide compact further comprises La 4 Co 3 O 10 or La 4 Ni 3 O 10 in addition to the perovskite phase, wherein a water absorption rate of the sintered oxide compact, which is calculated by using the following equation, is equal to or lower than 0.05 wt%: water absorption % = W 3 − W 1 / W 1 × 100 , where W3 is a saturation weight of the sintered oxide compact and W1 is a dry weight of the sintered oxide compact, wherein the water absorption rate is a measure of sinterability, which is evaluated in accordance with JIS-R-1634.
An ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer sheet obtained by extrusion, which is characterized by having RaId wherein R 0 is an in-plane phase difference [unit: nm], and d is a thickness [unit: nm] of at most 3.0×10 -3 , and a thickness of more than 300 μm.
A polyfunctional carrier device composed of biocompatible and substantially biodegradable material, suited to be conveyed within organic fluids and/or environments for carrying out at least an operative function, comprising: - a main body , composed of biocompatible and biodegradable material, in particular suited to constitute a reservoir for a substance to be administered and provided with at least an opening for the outflow of a substance to be administered towards said organic fluids and/or environments; - actuation means (16,17;21-25,40,+,-) of at least a function of the polyfunctional carrier within organic fluids and/or environments, characterized in that it comprises, associated with the main body , magnetic means in the form of a plurality of magnetic elements of a first type and of a plurality of magnetic elements of a second type having respectively South/North and North/South polarity oriented upwards with respect to the main body , suited to assuming a defined magnetic polarity for guiding and positioning said carrier within organic fluids and/or environments by magnetic fields operating externally to said organic fluids and/or environments, and are disposed along the outer surfaces of the main body , suited overall to generating a magnetic field defined, polarized and directed in order to aggregate a plurality of carrier devices in a spatial configuration defined by said magnetic means . - a main body , composed of biocompatible and biodegradable material, in particular suited to constitute a reservoir for a substance to be administered and provided with at least an opening for the outflow of a substance to be administered towards said organic fluids and/or environments; - actuation means (16,17;21-25,40,+,-) of at least a function of the polyfunctional carrier within organic fluids and/or environments,
A system comprising: a fuel tank ; a plurality of optical sensors mounted inside the fuel tank , wherein the plurality of optical sensors each include a sensor chip and a diaphragm that deflects when ambient pressure differs from a reference pressure of the sensor chip ; an optical fiber bundle , comprising optical fibers , wherein a single optical fiber of the optical fiber bundle is connected to each of the plurality of optical sensors for guiding light to each of the plurality of optical sensors ; and one or more processors connected to the optical fiber bundle for receiving outputs of the plurality of optical sensors indicative of respective pressures, and for determining a fuel level measurement of the fuel tank based on the outputs of the plurality of optical sensors . a fuel tank ; a plurality of optical sensors mounted inside the fuel tank , wherein the plurality of optical sensors each include a sensor chip and a diaphragm that deflects when ambient pressure differs from a reference pressure of the sensor chip ; an optical fiber bundle , comprising optical fibers , wherein a single optical fiber of the optical fiber bundle is connected to each of the plurality of optical sensors for guiding light to each of the plurality of optical sensors ; and one or more processors connected to the optical fiber bundle for receiving outputs of the plurality of optical sensors indicative of respective pressures, and for determining a fuel level measurement of the fuel tank based on the outputs of the plurality of optical sensors .
Unit of a means of transport for securing a rollator in the means of transport, wherein the securing unit has a supporting element which, by means of support on a seat surface of a rollator , secures the rollator in its position in the event of an external loading on the supporting element from above, characterized in that the supporting element is designed in order, when placed onto the seat surface of the rollator , to form a height-variable supporting surface, wherein the supporting surface runs horizontally when supported on the seat surface of the rollator .
A lighting device comprising a housing having an elongated hollow neck portion and a collar portion arranged at an end of said neck portion, said collar portion including a surface surrounding the end of the neck portion peripherally, said surface being metalized and structured into a plurality of electrically conductive pads , and a second surface arranged opposite the surface and in direct contact with the surroundings, a plurality of light emitting elements arranged on the surface so as to be separated from the surroundings by the collar portion only, whereby said electrically conductive pads (118. 318. 418) are arranged as heat conductors for conducting the heat generated by the light emitting elements to the second surface and said heat being transferred from the second surface to the surroundings, and an annular lens arranged to cover said collar portion and configured to refract light emitted from the light emitting elements to provide a suitable light distribution, characterized in that the housing is made out of polymer material and the plurality of electrically conductive pads being electrically isolated from each other, and in that each of the light emitting elements has a first terminal electrically connected to a first electrically conductive pad of the electrically conductive pads and a second terminal electrically connected to a second electrically conductive pad of the electrically conductive pads .
A method for tracking digital media presentations delivered from a first computer system to a user's computer via a network comprising: providing a corresponding web page to the user's computer for each digital media presentation to be delivered using the first computer system; providing identifier data to the user's computer using the first computer system; providing an applet to the user's computer for each digital media presentation to be delivered using the first computer system, wherein the applet is operative by the user's computer as a timer; receiving at least a portion of the identifier data from the user's computer responsively to the timer applet each time a predetermined temporal period elapses using the first computer system; and, storing data indicative of the received at least portion of the identifier data using the first computer system; wherein each provided webpage causes corresponding digital media presentation data to be streamed from a second computer system distinct from the first computer system directly to the user's computer independent of the first computer system; and wherein the stored data is indicative of an amount of time the digital media presentation data is streamed from the second computer system to the user's computer. providing a corresponding web page to the user's computer for each digital media presentation to be delivered using the first computer system; providing identifier data to the user's computer using the first computer system; providing an applet to the user's computer for each digital media presentation to be delivered using the first computer system, wherein the applet is operative by the user's computer as a timer; receiving at least a portion of the identifier data from the user's computer responsively to the timer applet each time a predetermined temporal period elapses using the first computer system; and, storing data indicative of the received at least portion of the identifier data using the first computer system; wherein each provided webpage causes corresponding digital media presentation data to be streamed from a second computer system distinct from the first computer system directly to the user's computer independent of the first computer system; and wherein the stored data is indicative of an amount of time the digital media presentation data is streamed from the second computer system to the user's computer.
An in-vitro method of detecting liver cancer in a mammalian subject by detecting an antibody in a test sample comprising a bodily fluid from the mammalian subject, wherein the antibody is an autoantibody immunologically specific for a tumour marker protein selected from the group consisting of MMP9, AIF1, EpCAM and CDKN1B, which method comprises the steps of: (a) contacting the test sample with a tumour marker antigen selected from the group consisting of MMP9, AIF1, EpCAM and CDKN1B; and (b) determining the presence or absence of complexes of the tumour marker antigen bound to autoantibodies present in the test sample; whereby the presence of said complexes is indicative of the presence of liver cancer. (a) contacting the test sample with a tumour marker antigen selected from the group consisting of MMP9, AIF1, EpCAM and CDKN1B; and (b) determining the presence or absence of complexes of the tumour marker antigen bound to autoantibodies present in the test sample;
A fluid circulation system comprising: a fluid heater for heating a fluid; a heat storage tank for storing the fluid; a heat accumulating circuit in which the fluid circulates between the fluid heater and the heat storage tank ; an indoor-heating circuit in which the fluid circulates between the fluid heater and an indoor-heating installation ; a valve for switching between the heat accumulating circuit and the indoor-heating circuit; an outflow temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of the fluid flowing out of the fluid heater ; and a controller for controlling switching between the heat accumulating circuit and the indoor-heating circuit, characterized in that the controller is configured to switch, when a request to switch from the heat accumulating circuit to the indoor-heating circuit is issued during a heat accumulating operation in which the heat accumulating circuit is operated, from the heat accumulating circuit to the indoor-heating circuit on condition that the temperature of the fluid flowing out of the fluid heater is lower than a reference value. a fluid heater for heating a fluid; a heat storage tank for storing the fluid; a heat accumulating circuit in which the fluid circulates between the fluid heater and the heat storage tank ; an indoor-heating circuit in which the fluid circulates between the fluid heater and an indoor-heating installation ; a valve for switching between the heat accumulating circuit and the indoor-heating circuit; an outflow temperature sensor for detecting a temperature of the fluid flowing out of the fluid heater ; and a controller for controlling switching between the heat accumulating circuit and the indoor-heating circuit, characterized in that the controller is configured to switch, when a request to switch from the heat accumulating circuit to the indoor-heating circuit is issued during a heat accumulating operation in which the heat accumulating circuit is operated, from the heat accumulating circuit to the indoor-heating circuit on condition that the temperature of the fluid flowing out of the fluid heater is lower than a reference value.
Nozzle body of a fuel injector , said body having a generally elongated shape extending along a main axis (X1), the body having a peripheral wall defining an inner blind bore adapted to receive a needle valve, the body extending from a first end wherein opens the bore to a tip end wherein the peripheral wall closes forming a sac volume at the extremity of the bore, the nozzle body being further provided with injection holes arranged through the wall and extending from an inlet opening in the sac , to an outlet opening on the outer face of the wall, wherein at least one of the injection holes comprises an inner portion and an outer portion , said two portions joining together in a short length intersection zone wherein the cross-section of the inner portion is smaller than the cross-section (SO30) of the outer portion, so that said intersection area forms an abrupt step in the injection hole and wherein, said step is a micro step comprised between 1μm and 10μm, and preferably between 2μm and 5μm to the radius. wherein the length (L26) of the inner portion is longer (L26) than the length (L28) of the outer portion and, characterised in that the outer portion is tapered, the cross section (SO30) in the intersection zone being larger than the cross-section (S22) of the outlet opening and in that at least one of the injection holes comprises two steps such that said hole comprises an inner portion , a first step , a middle portion, a second step and an outer portion .
A method of forming a substrate comprising: mapping a three dimensional spatial distribution of at least one structural protein fiber of extracellular matrix of biological material of interest, wherein the at least one structural protein fiber comprises collagen fibers and elastin fibers of the extracellular matrix of the biological material; designing a fiber assembly pattern based on an intrinsic pattern of the at least one structural protein fiber of the extracellular matrix of the biological material; and assembling fibers based on the fiber assembly pattern to form the substrate; characterized in that the three dimensional spatial distribution of the collagen fibers and elastin fiber are mapped using second harmonic imaging microscopy imaging of the collagen fibers and two photon excitation imaging microscopy of the elastin fibers and in that the fiber assembly pattern comprises a weaving algorithm based on the intrinsic pattern. mapping a three dimensional spatial distribution of at least one structural protein fiber of extracellular matrix of biological material of interest, wherein the at least one structural protein fiber comprises collagen fibers and elastin fibers of the extracellular matrix of the biological material; designing a fiber assembly pattern based on an intrinsic pattern of the at least one structural protein fiber of the extracellular matrix of the biological material; and assembling fibers based on the fiber assembly pattern to form the substrate; characterized in that the three dimensional spatial distribution of the collagen fibers and elastin fiber are mapped using second harmonic imaging microscopy imaging of the collagen fibers and two photon excitation imaging microscopy of the elastin fibers and in that the fiber assembly pattern comprises a weaving algorithm based on the intrinsic pattern.
Copolymers of vinyl chloride, vinyl acetate and one or more long-chain vinyl esters of unbranched or branched alkylcarboxylic acids having 3 to 18 carbon atoms, characterized in that they comprise 35 to 75 wt% of vinyl chloride monomer units, 5 to 25 wt% of vinyl acetate monomer units and 10 to 55 wt% of monomer units of long-chain vinyl esters, the figures in wt% being based on the total weight of the comonomers, and the figures in wt% adding up in each case to 100 wt%.