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An integrated energy system, comprising: a nuclear reactor, the nuclear reactor on a nuclear site; a nuclear site boundary surrounding the nuclear reactor, the nuclear site boundary defined by one or more barriers inhibiting access to the nuclear site; a thermal energy storage system located outside the nuclear site boundary, the thermal energy storage system in thermal communication with the nuclear reactor; and a power generator in thermal communication with the thermal energy storage system, the power generator situated outside the nuclear site boundary, wherein the power generator is configured to receive thermal energy from the thermal energy storage system and to convert the thermal energy to electricity; wherein the thermal energy storage system is coupled to an energy conversion system that requires a thermal power input greater than the thermal power output that the nuclear reactor is configured to produce. a nuclear reactor, the nuclear reactor on a nuclear site; a nuclear site boundary surrounding the nuclear reactor, the nuclear site boundary defined by one or more barriers inhibiting access to the nuclear site; a thermal energy storage system located outside the nuclear site boundary, the thermal energy storage system in thermal communication with the nuclear reactor; and a power generator in thermal communication with the thermal energy storage system, the power generator situated outside the nuclear site boundary, wherein the power generator is configured to receive thermal energy from the thermal energy storage system and to convert the thermal energy to electricity; wherein the thermal energy storage system is coupled to an energy conversion system that requires a thermal power input greater than the thermal power output that the nuclear reactor is configured to produce.
Device for on-site analysis of excrements, having a housing with a sampling device by means of which a sample of excrement can be taken, the sampling device comprising an arm element movable in the axial direction of displacement with respect to the housing , the arm element having a support for a sample holder (3; 215; 250; 260; 270) and being guided so as to be at least partially insertable and extractable in a guiding piece , having a feeding unit by means of which a new sample holder (3; 215; 250; 260; 270) for the sampling device can be provided, and having an analyzing unit by means of which the taken sample can be at least partially analyzed, characterized in that the guiding piece has a contamination area with a guiding path for guiding the movable arm element and in addition a clean area in which a new sample holder (3; 215; 250; 260; 270) can be arranged next to the guiding path and is transferred by the feeding unit to a holder located on the arm element .
A label , comprising: - a face layer , and - an adhesive layer , wherein the face layer is a semi-crystalline polyethylene terephthalate film, the adhesive layer consists of one or more adhesive sub-layers , a lowermost adhesive sub-layer of said adhesive sub-layers comprises transparent polymeric adhesive, the thickness (d 10 ) of the face layer is in the range of 10 μm to 50 μm, the tensile modulus of the face layer is higher than or equal to 4000 MPa in the machine direction (MD) and measured according ASTM D 882, the thickness (d 20 ) of the adhesive layer is in the range of 8 μm to 25 μm, the thickness (d 20 ) of the adhesive layer is smaller than 95% of the thickness (d 10 ) of the face layer, an uppermost sub-layer of said adhesive sub-layers is in contact with the face layer , and the refractive index (n 2 ) of the uppermost adhesive sub-layer is in the range of 80% to 98.5% of the refractive index (n 1 ) of the polyethylene terephthalate film. - a face layer , and - an adhesive layer ,
A network system, comprising at least one controller and a plurality of forwarding devices, wherein the plurality of forwarding devices forms a plurality of virtual network topologies; characterized in that : the at least one controller is configured to allocate a global label to each of the plurality of virtual network topologies, and send a binding relationship between the global labels and the plurality of virtual network topologies to the plurality of forwarding devices, wherein global labels allocated by the controller to different virtual network topologies of the plurality of virtual network topologies are different; and the plurality of forwarding devices is configured to receive the binding relationship between the global labels and the virtual network topologies, and generate, according to the binding relationship, label forwarding entries comprising a mapping relationship between the global labels and forwarding information bases of the virtual network topologies; and when a first packet received by a forwarding device carries a first global label, the forwarding device finds, by searching according to the first global label, a forwarding information base of a first virtual network topology corresponding to the first global label, and determines that the first packet is to be forwarded by using the forwarding information base of the first virtual network topology, wherein the first virtual network topology is one of the plurality of virtual network topologies; wherein, the global label is formed by a plurality of local labels such that each global label includes two or more local labels. the at least one controller is configured to allocate a global label to each of the plurality of virtual network topologies, and send a binding relationship between the global labels and the plurality of virtual network topologies to the plurality of forwarding devices, wherein global labels allocated by the controller to different virtual network topologies of the plurality of virtual network topologies are different; and the plurality of forwarding devices is configured to receive the binding relationship between the global labels and the virtual network topologies, and generate, according to the binding relationship, label forwarding entries comprising a mapping relationship between the global labels and forwarding information bases of the virtual network topologies; and when a first packet received by a forwarding device carries a first global label, the forwarding device finds, by searching according to the first global label, a forwarding information base of a first virtual network topology corresponding to the first global label, and determines that the first packet is to be forwarded by using the forwarding information base of the first virtual network topology, wherein the first virtual network topology is one of the plurality of virtual network topologies; wherein, the global label is formed by a plurality of local labels such that each global label includes two or more local labels.
Device for feeding a container for an installation for the heat treatment and conditioning of waste, comprising a sleeve having a lower opening to be docked with an upper opening of the container, a first line for feeding the waste to be treated connecting to the sleeve and penetrating therein, the sleeve containing a tool for scraping its inner face, characterised in that the scraping tool is a sheath of axis parallel to the sleeve and forming a terminal section of the first feed line , and the device comprises a support of the sheath, the support being provided with a motorised off-centring mechanism (20; 39) to which the sheath is suspended, the off-centring mechanism moving the sheath in orbits where it is adjacent to the inner face of the sleeve .
An ice maker comprising: an upper tray comprising an upper chamber forming an upper portion of an ice chamber (IC); a lower tray comprising a lower chamber forming a lower portion of the ice chamber (IC); and an upper heater disposed along a circumference of the upper chamber so that at least two heating regions (h1, h2) are formed at different positions in a vertical direction in the upper chamber , wherein the heating regions (h1, h2) comprise: a first heating region (h1); and a second heating region (h2) disposed below the first heating region (h1); characterized in that : the upper tray further comprises: a first heat transfer portion protruding upward from the upper chamber at a position corresponding to the first heating region (h1) and configured to transfer heat of the upper heater to the upper chamber ; and a second heat transfer portion protruding from the upper chamber at a position corresponding to the second heating region (h2) and configured to transfer heat of the upper heater to the upper chamber ; and wherein the upper heater comprises: a first portion in contact with the first heat transfer portion ; and a second portion in contact with the second heat transfer portion . an upper tray comprising an upper chamber forming an upper portion of an ice chamber (IC); a lower tray comprising a lower chamber forming a lower portion of the ice chamber (IC); and an upper heater disposed along a circumference of the upper chamber so that at least two heating regions (h1, h2) are formed at different positions in a vertical direction in the upper chamber , wherein the heating regions (h1, h2) comprise: a first heating region (h1); and a second heating region (h2) disposed below the first heating region (h1); characterized in that : the upper tray further comprises: a first heat transfer portion protruding upward from the upper chamber at a position corresponding to the first heating region (h1) and configured to transfer heat of the upper heater to the upper chamber ; and a second heat transfer portion protruding from the upper chamber at a position corresponding to the second heating region (h2) and configured to transfer heat of the upper heater to the upper chamber ; and wherein the upper heater comprises: a first portion in contact with the first heat transfer portion ; and a second portion in contact with the second heat transfer portion . a first heat transfer portion protruding upward from the upper chamber at a position corresponding to the first heating region (h1) and configured to transfer heat of the upper heater to the upper chamber ; and a second heat transfer portion protruding from the upper chamber at a position corresponding to the second heating region (h2) and configured to transfer heat of the upper heater to the upper chamber ; and wherein the upper heater comprises: a first portion in contact with the first heat transfer portion ; and a second portion in contact with the second heat transfer portion . a first portion in contact with the first heat transfer portion ; and a second portion in contact with the second heat transfer portion .
Wheel-guiding suspension arm for a motor vehicle, comprising: at least one wheel-side connecting point and one or more assembly-side connecting points as well as a supporting structure connecting these connecting points , and an air guiding device which is configured to simultaneously guide a part of the incoming flow on the wheel-guiding suspension arm over the supporting structure and a part of the incoming flow under the supporting structure , characterized in that the supporting structure has a flank pointing in the forward direction of travel as well as an upper side wall which adjoins this flank and a lower side wall which adjoins this flank in order to form a predominantly closed profile cross-section, and the air guiding device is arranged as a separate component on the flank of the supporting structure and fastened to the supporting structure , said flank pointing in the forward direction of travel. at least one wheel-side connecting point and one or more assembly-side connecting points as well as a supporting structure connecting these connecting points , and an air guiding device which is configured to simultaneously guide a part of the incoming flow on the wheel-guiding suspension arm over the supporting structure and a part of the incoming flow under the supporting structure , characterized in that the supporting structure has a flank pointing in the forward direction of travel as well as an upper side wall which adjoins this flank and a lower side wall which adjoins this flank in order to form a predominantly closed profile cross-section, and the air guiding device is arranged as a separate component on the flank of the supporting structure and fastened to the supporting structure , said flank pointing in the forward direction of travel.
An image encoder comprising: - an input for a high dynamic range input image (M_HDR); - an image grading unit arranged to allow a human color grader to specify a color mapping from a representation (HDR_REP) of the high dynamic range input image, to a low dynamic range image (Im_LDR) by means of a human-determined color mapping algorithm, and arranged to output data specifying the color mapping (Fi(MP_DH), Fi(MP_DL)); and characterized in that the image encoder comprises - an automatic grading unit arranged to derive a second low dynamic range image (GT_IDR) by applying an automatic color mapping algorithm Fi(MP_T) to the high dynamic range input image (M_HDR), with a color mapping algorithm fulfilling a condition that a HDR reconstructed image (REC_HDR) falling within a second predefined accuracy from the high dynamic range input image (M_HDR) can be calculated by applying a second color mapping algorithm (CMAP_2) which is the inverse of the automatic color mapping algorithm Fi(MP_T) to the second low dynamic range image (GT_IDR), - a data formatter arranged to output into an image signal (TSIG) the second low dynamic range image (GT_IDR) and at least one of, or both of, data describing the color mapping (Fi(MP_T)) between the high dynamic range input image (M_HDR) and the second low dynamic range image (GT_IDR), and data describing the color mapping (Fi(MP_DL)) between the low dynamic range image (IM_LDR) and the second low dynamic range image (GT_IDR). - an input for a high dynamic range input image (M_HDR); - an image grading unit arranged to allow a human color grader to specify a color mapping from a representation (HDR_REP) of the high dynamic range input image, to a low dynamic range image (Im_LDR) by means of a human-determined color mapping algorithm, and arranged to output data specifying the color mapping (Fi(MP_DH), Fi(MP_DL)); and characterized in that the image encoder comprises - an automatic grading unit arranged to derive a second low dynamic range image (GT_IDR) by applying an automatic color mapping algorithm Fi(MP_T) to the high dynamic range input image (M_HDR), with a color mapping algorithm fulfilling a condition that a HDR reconstructed image (REC_HDR) falling within a second predefined accuracy from the high dynamic range input image (M_HDR) can be calculated by applying a second color mapping algorithm (CMAP_2) which is the inverse of the automatic color mapping algorithm Fi(MP_T) to the second low dynamic range image (GT_IDR), - a data formatter arranged to output into an image signal (TSIG) the second low dynamic range image (GT_IDR) and at least one of, or both of, data describing the color mapping (Fi(MP_T)) between the high dynamic range input image (M_HDR) and the second low dynamic range image (GT_IDR), and data describing the color mapping (Fi(MP_DL)) between the low dynamic range image (IM_LDR) and the second low dynamic range image (GT_IDR).
A horizontal vessel for separating a vapor and a liquid, which comprises: a feed inlet opening at one end of the vessel representing a head of the vessel ; and a feed inlet distributor positioned in the vessel adjacent the feed inlet opening , the feed inlet distributor comprising multiple pairs of straight vanes and a baseplate attached to the inside of the vessel just below the feed inlet opening for supporting the multiple pairs of straight vanes , wherein each vane in a pair is positioned opposite another vane in the pair relative to an axis of the feed inlet opening , each vane includes a first end nearest the feed inlet opening and extends from the first end radially away from the axis of the feed inlet opening to a second end, characterized in that each shortest distance from each first end of each vane to a vertical plane perpendicularly intersecting the axis of the feed inlet opening is equal. a feed inlet opening at one end of the vessel representing a head of the vessel ; and a feed inlet distributor positioned in the vessel adjacent the feed inlet opening , the feed inlet distributor comprising multiple pairs of straight vanes and a baseplate attached to the inside of the vessel just below the feed inlet opening for supporting the multiple pairs of straight vanes , wherein each vane in a pair is positioned opposite another vane in the pair relative to an axis of the feed inlet opening , each vane includes a first end nearest the feed inlet opening and extends from the first end radially away from the axis of the feed inlet opening to a second end, characterized in that each shortest distance from each first end of each vane to a vertical plane perpendicularly intersecting the axis of the feed inlet opening is equal.
A slit rheometer for determining the viscosities of liquids comprising: a monolithic sensor plate formed from a combination of a pressure sensor membrane and a pressure sensor substrate having at least two cavities formed in the back or underside of the pressure sensor membrane , in the pressure sensor substrate or both, wherein a portion of the pressure sensor membrane extending over respective cavities of the at least two cavities will deflect into the respective cavities upon application of pressure to the portion of the pressure sensor membrane over a respective cavity, thereby forming pressure sensors, the amount of deflection providing an indication of the pressure applied to the pressure sensing surface over the cavity ; a channel substrate configured to form a single liquid flow channel therein of uniform width, uniform length, and uniform depth between a liquid flow channel entrance and a liquid flow channel exit when combined with the monolithic sensor plate, wherein the pressure sensor membrane forms a monolithic, substantially smooth flow channel pressure sensing surface along one side of the flow channel ; the width of the flow channel being at least about ten times larger than the depth of the flow channel and the depth being on the order of a micrometer; and wherein the at least two pressure sensors located in the respective cavities are sufficiently spaced away from the liquid flow channel entrance and the liquid flow channel exit such that a pressure drop of fully developed flow of liquid through the flow channel can be measured.
Radiator assembly for a vehicle, comprising a radiator and a stiffening frame supporting said radiator and enabling the attachment of the radiator to the front panel of the vehicle, the attachment of said radiator to the stiffening frame being done through at least one upper support attached to the radiator which is fixed in a housing of the stiffening frame , the upper support being configured for absorbing vibrations, the upper support comprising a main body made from an elastomeric material, preferably rubber, which filters said vibrations and a fixing element made from a second material, preferably plastic, having a higher hardness than the material of the main body , said fixing element comprising elastic retaining means configured for retaining said support when it is introduced into the housing of the stiffening frame , the housing of the stiffening frame comprising a first abutment wall and the upper support comprising at least one abutment area which interacts with said first abutment wall of the stiffening frame during insertion of the upper support , limiting the forward movement of the support in an insertion direction (X), the retaining means of the upper support comprising an elastic arm arranged on each lateral of the fixing element which protrudes laterally, a retaining area being arranged close to the free end of each arm , characterized in that the housing of the stiffening frame also comprises a second abutment wall for each retaining area arranged at a distance from the first abutment wall , the retaining means therefore comprising two retaining areas , arranged at a distance from the abutment area , interacting with the second abutment walls of the stiffening frame , limiting the movement of the upper support in the direction opposite the insertion direction (X), said abutment walls being communicated by a bridge which is part of the reinforcing ribs of the stiffening frame , an abutment wall being arranged in each leg of the bridge and the support being adapted to be arranged below the bridge during and after the insertion.
A method of manufacturing a series of vehicle brake boosters , each having a brake input member configured to receive a braking input force, a brake output member configured to supply a braking output force in excess of the braking input force, an elastic reaction disc , and a plunger plate , the method comprising: load testing a plurality of reaction discs for the series of vehicle brake boosters , and sorting the load-tested reaction discs into multiple, separate batches based on the load test results; forming a first batch of plunger plates for the series of vehicle brake boosters to an axial length to correspond with a first of the separate batches of reaction discs ; assembling a first batch of the series of vehicle brake boosters with a first one of the multiple, separate batches of reaction discs and the first batch of plunger plates to achieve a target jump-in force; forming a second batch of plunger plates for the series of vehicle brake boosters to an axial length to correspond with a second one of the separate batches of reaction discs ; and assembling a second batch of the series of vehicle brake boosters with a second one of the multiple separate batches of reaction discs and the second batch of plunger plates to achieve the target jump-in force. load testing a plurality of reaction discs for the series of vehicle brake boosters , and sorting the load-tested reaction discs into multiple, separate batches based on the load test results; forming a first batch of plunger plates for the series of vehicle brake boosters to an axial length to correspond with a first of the separate batches of reaction discs ; assembling a first batch of the series of vehicle brake boosters with a first one of the multiple, separate batches of reaction discs and the first batch of plunger plates to achieve a target jump-in force; forming a second batch of plunger plates for the series of vehicle brake boosters to an axial length to correspond with a second one of the separate batches of reaction discs ; and assembling a second batch of the series of vehicle brake boosters with a second one of the multiple separate batches of reaction discs and the second batch of plunger plates to achieve the target jump-in force.