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An expander for use at a maximum internal operating temperature of less than or about 180°C, the expander comprising: - a housing with a cylindrical inner surface; - a stationary shroud arranged along an inner circumference of the inner surface of the housing and with a generally radially inwardly directed first surface exposed to the interior of the housing; - a rotor mounted in said housing and being rotatable around a longitudinal central axis of said housing; - a plurality of blades or shrouded blades arranged circumferentially about said rotor and extending substantially radially from said rotor towards the first surface of the stationary shroud , wherein the blades or the shrouded blades are arranged such that when the expander is in a pre-operating condition a substantially radial gap (r) is formed between a surface of a radially outermost tip of the blades or the shrouded blades and the first surface of the stationary shroud ; characterized in that the material of the blades , or shrouded blades , and the stationary shroud comprises at least 80 at.% aluminum, and the blades or shrouded blades and at least the first surface of the stationary shroud present a surface layer having a thickness (d) of from 1 to 1000 μm and an average Vickers hardness of 400 HV or more, such that the gap (r) is defined between two surfaces presenting said surface layer . - a housing with a cylindrical inner surface; - a stationary shroud arranged along an inner circumference of the inner surface of the housing and with a generally radially inwardly directed first surface exposed to the interior of the housing; - a rotor mounted in said housing and being rotatable around a longitudinal central axis of said housing; - a plurality of blades or shrouded blades arranged circumferentially about said rotor and extending substantially radially from said rotor towards the first surface of the stationary shroud , wherein the blades or the shrouded blades are arranged such that when the expander is in a pre-operating condition a substantially radial gap (r) is formed between a surface of a radially outermost tip of the blades or the shrouded blades and the first surface of the stationary shroud ;
A tobacco smoke filter or filter element including a coherent web comprising a first filter material and a second filter material and, optionally, one or more further filter materials; wherein the first filter material comprises a cellulose acetate tow having a total denier of 44,000 or less and a filament denier of from 2.1 to 8.3 preferably 2.1 to 6.3 or 6.5 to 8.3; and the second filter material comprises a paper having paper folds; wherein the cellulose acetate tow fills small channels in the paper folds of said paper of the second filter material.
A method of configuring the zone served by a base station providing wireless communication for a plurality of user equipment located in moving vehicles, the method comprising: receiving motion reports from the plurality of user equipment, wherein the moving vehicles are aircraft and the wireless communication for the plurality of user equipment located in the aircraft is air-to-ground communication, and wherein the motion reports indicate a current location, a current direction of motion, and a current speed of the moving vehicles, and wherein the motion reports comprise at least a portion of a flight plan for at least one aircraft, wherein the motion reports are received from at least one of user equipment currently using the base station for wireless communication; user equipment currently within the zone served by the base station, but not using the base station for wireless communication; and/or user equipment currently using at least one neighbouring base station to the base station for wireless communication; determining , based on the motion reports and on locations of the base station and of the at least one neighbouring base station, a configuration for the zone served by the base station; and applying the configuration for the zone served by the base station. receiving motion reports from the plurality of user equipment, wherein the moving vehicles are aircraft and the wireless communication for the plurality of user equipment located in the aircraft is air-to-ground communication, and wherein the motion reports indicate a current location, a current direction of motion, and a current speed of the moving vehicles, and wherein the motion reports comprise at least a portion of a flight plan for at least one aircraft, wherein the motion reports are received from at least one of user equipment currently using the base station for wireless communication; user equipment currently within the zone served by the base station, but not using the base station for wireless communication; and/or user equipment currently using at least one neighbouring base station to the base station for wireless communication; user equipment currently using the base station for wireless communication; user equipment currently within the zone served by the base station, but not using the base station for wireless communication; and/or user equipment currently using at least one neighbouring base station to the base station for wireless communication; determining , based on the motion reports and on locations of the base station and of the at least one neighbouring base station, a configuration for the zone served by the base station; and applying the configuration for the zone served by the base station.
Differential pressure sensor , comprising a differential pressure measuring cell with a process isolating diaphragm , a first counter-body , a second counter-body and a converter, and an elastic clamping device ; wherein the process isolating diaphragm is arranged between the first counter-body and the second counter-body and is connected in a pressure-tight manner with both counter-bodies, wherein a first pressure chamber is formed between the process isolating diaphragm and the first counter-body and a second pressure chamber is formed between the process isolating diaphragm and the second counter-body , wherein the first counter-body and the second counter-body each have a pressure channel by means of which the first and the second pressure (p1, p2) can be applied to the respective pressure chamber , wherein the converter is provided to convert a deformation of the process isolating diaphragm, which depends on a difference between the first pressure (p1) and the second pressure (p2), into an electrical signal; wherein the clamping device has a first clamping surface which acts on a first rear side of the first counter-body , said side facing away from the process isolating diaphragm , and a second clamping surface which acts on a second rear side of the second counter-body , said side facing away from the process isolating diaphragm , wherein the clamping device features elastic elements via which the clamping surfaces are coupled mechanically in order to clamp the differential pressure measuring cells with an axial clamping force, wherein the first and the second clamping surface are rigid, wherein the clamping device has a clip with a first clamping body , which features the first clamping surface , and a second clamping body , which features the second clamping surface , wherein the first and the second clamping body each have an elastic element , wherein the first and second clamping body are connected with one another under tension in order to exert a clamping force on the differential pressure measuring cell, wherein the two clamping bodies have a central rigid section , which encompasses the clamping surfaces , wherein elastic sections, which form the elastic elements , adjoin the rigid sections of the two clamping bodies.
An expanded-beam connector comprising: a sleeve for holding at least one lens body , the sleeve having an interior surface having a certain geometry; a fiber having a fiber end face ; a lens body , the lens body being formed with a first face and a second face , the first and second faces being substantially planar, the first face having an interface point for optically coupling with the fiber end face , the second face having a convex surface and the second face configured to abut a second face of a mating lens body of a mating connector, the interface point and the convex surface being optically coupled through the lens body , the lens body having an outer periphery at least a portion of which has the certain geometry such that the lens body is held in a precise radial position relative to the sleeve when disposed in the sleeve ; and a ferrule having at least one bore hole for receiving the fiber and an end face for presenting the fiber end face to the lens body , wherein the first face abuts in contact with the end face of said ferrule , the sleeve having the certain geometry which holds the ferrule and aligns the ferrule to the lens body, wherein the lens body is an integrally-molded optically transparent material, and wherein the first face comprises a fiber-receiving cavity to receive a portion of the fiber protruding from the end face . a sleeve for holding at least one lens body , the sleeve having an interior surface having a certain geometry; a fiber having a fiber end face ; a lens body , the lens body being formed with a first face and a second face , the first and second faces being substantially planar, the first face having an interface point for optically coupling with the fiber end face , the second face having a convex surface and the second face configured to abut a second face of a mating lens body of a mating connector, the interface point and the convex surface being optically coupled through the lens body , the lens body having an outer periphery at least a portion of which has the certain geometry such that the lens body is held in a precise radial position relative to the sleeve when disposed in the sleeve ; and a ferrule having at least one bore hole for receiving the fiber and an end face for presenting the fiber end face to the lens body , wherein the first face abuts in contact with the end face of said ferrule , the sleeve having the certain geometry which holds the ferrule and aligns the ferrule to the lens body, wherein the lens body is an integrally-molded optically transparent material, and wherein the first face comprises a fiber-receiving cavity to receive a portion of the fiber protruding from the end face .
Removal device for removing dirt particles and/or gas bubbles from a flow of liquid in a liquid conduit system, the removal device comprising: - a housing having an entry and an exit , the housing defining an inner space within the housing , - a main inner channel constructed to guide a greater part of the flow through the inner space from the entry to the exit , wherein the main inner channel comprises a tube having a cross-section which is smaller than a cross-section of the entry and a diameter which is smaller than a diameter of the entry , and wherein the tube extends between a branch location and a merge location, - at least one branch flow channel , which branches off from the main inner channel at the branch location, the branch flow channel being configured to - in use - branch off a smaller part of the main flow, - at least one quiet zone in the inner space , wherein in use the at least one branch flow channel discharges into the at least one quiet zone, the quiet zone being constructed and arranged so that in use, a velocity of the liquid in the at least one quiet zone is lower than in the main inner channel and low enough to allow: ∘ dirt particles to settle in the at least one quiet zone and/or ∘ gas bubbles to form and rise in the at least one quiet zone, - at least one return flow channel for a return flow from the at least one quiet zone, wherein the return flow channel merges with the main inner channel at the merge location, wherein an entry to the branch flow channel is provided as a gap which surrounds the main inner channel . - a housing having an entry and an exit , the housing defining an inner space within the housing , - a main inner channel constructed to guide a greater part of the flow through the inner space from the entry to the exit , wherein the main inner channel comprises a tube having a cross-section which is smaller than a cross-section of the entry and a diameter which is smaller than a diameter of the entry , and wherein the tube extends between a branch location and a merge location, - at least one branch flow channel , which branches off from the main inner channel at the branch location, the branch flow channel being configured to - in use - branch off a smaller part of the main flow, - at least one quiet zone in the inner space , wherein in use the at least one branch flow channel discharges into the at least one quiet zone, the quiet zone being constructed and arranged so that in use, a velocity of the liquid in the at least one quiet zone is lower than in the main inner channel and low enough to allow: ∘ dirt particles to settle in the at least one quiet zone and/or ∘ gas bubbles to form and rise in the at least one quiet zone, ∘ dirt particles to settle in the at least one quiet zone and/or ∘ gas bubbles to form and rise in the at least one quiet zone, - at least one return flow channel for a return flow from the at least one quiet zone, wherein the return flow channel merges with the main inner channel at the merge location,
A client device (108; 308) for forensic marking in adaptive streaming of media content, comprising: a transmitter configured to transmit a client identifier and a media presentation description ,MPD, request to a content server; and a processor operably coupled to a memory and the transmitter, wherein the memory comprises computer executable instructions stored in a non-transitory computer readable medium such that when executed by the processor causes the processor to: receive an MPD file following transmission of the client identifier and the MPD request, wherein the MPD file assigns a base segment to at least two variant segments when the MPD request identifies a special segment for forensic marking; transmit a segment request to the content server following receipt of the MPD file; and receive the base segment and one of the at least two variant segments from the content server following transmission of the segment request, wherein the one of the at least two variant segments is selected based on the client identifier. a transmitter configured to transmit a client identifier and a media presentation description ,MPD, request to a content server; and a processor operably coupled to a memory and the transmitter, wherein the memory comprises computer executable instructions stored in a non-transitory computer readable medium such that when executed by the processor causes the processor to: receive an MPD file following transmission of the client identifier and the MPD request, wherein the MPD file assigns a base segment to at least two variant segments when the MPD request identifies a special segment for forensic marking; transmit a segment request to the content server following receipt of the MPD file; and receive the base segment and one of the at least two variant segments from the content server following transmission of the segment request, wherein the one of the at least two variant segments is selected based on the client identifier. receive an MPD file following transmission of the client identifier and the MPD request, wherein the MPD file assigns a base segment to at least two variant segments when the MPD request identifies a special segment for forensic marking; transmit a segment request to the content server following receipt of the MPD file; and receive the base segment and one of the at least two variant segments from the content server following transmission of the segment request, wherein the one of the at least two variant segments is selected based on the client identifier.
Electrical device, in particular converter, having a housing part and a switching unit , wherein a rotary knob for actuating a switching unit is connected to a connecting part for conjoint rotation, wherein the connecting part is connected to the switching unit for conjoint rotation, wherein the rotary knob is rotatably mounted on a housing part, wherein the connecting part has a disc-like portion which presses a sealing ring against the housing part, characterized in that the connecting part is connected to the rotary knob in a latched manner by means of a latching lug , wherein the connecting part is connected for conjoint rotation in a receiving recess of the switching unit , in particular for actuating the switching unit , wherein, for the purpose of connection to the switching unit for conjoint rotation, the connecting part has a polygonal portion, cross-shaped portion or eccentrically shaped portion which is at least partially inserted into the receiving recess of the switching unit , wherein the sealing ring is arranged axially between the latching lug and the disc-like portion, wherein a radial extent of the disc-like portion has a maximum as a function of the circumferential angle, which in particular is used as an assembly indicator aid. wherein a rotary knob for actuating a switching unit is connected to a connecting part for conjoint rotation, wherein the connecting part is connected to the switching unit for conjoint rotation, wherein the rotary knob is rotatably mounted on a housing part, wherein the connecting part has a disc-like portion which presses a sealing ring against the housing part, characterized in that the connecting part is connected to the rotary knob in a latched manner by means of a latching lug , wherein the connecting part is connected for conjoint rotation in a receiving recess of the switching unit , in particular for actuating the switching unit , wherein, for the purpose of connection to the switching unit for conjoint rotation, the connecting part has a polygonal portion, cross-shaped portion or eccentrically shaped portion which is at least partially inserted into the receiving recess of the switching unit , wherein the sealing ring is arranged axially between the latching lug and the disc-like portion, wherein a radial extent of the disc-like portion has a maximum as a function of the circumferential angle, which in particular is used as an assembly indicator aid.
Metal coated resin particles comprising: spherical core resin particles; and a metal coated layer provided on a surface of each of the core resin particles, wherein the metal coated layer consists of: a first silver layer formed on the surface of each of the core resin particles; a tin intermediate layer consisting of one or more of metallic tin and/or tin compounds selected from the group consisting of tin (Sn), tin oxide (Sn x O y ), and tin hydroxide (Sn x (OH) y ) formed on a surface of the first silver layer (where, 0.1 < x < 4, 0.1 < y < 5); and a second silver layer formed on a surface of the tin intermediate layer. spherical core resin particles; and a metal coated layer provided on a surface of each of the core resin particles, wherein the metal coated layer consists of: a first silver layer formed on the surface of each of the core resin particles; a tin intermediate layer consisting of one or more of metallic tin and/or tin compounds selected from the group consisting of tin (Sn), tin oxide (Sn x O y ), and tin hydroxide (Sn x (OH) y ) formed on a surface of the first silver layer (where, 0.1 < x < 4, 0.1 < y < 5); and a second silver layer formed on a surface of the tin intermediate layer.
A biological information analysis device comprising: an indicator extraction unit configured to extract, from data regarding blood pressure waveforms consecutively measured by a sensor configured to be worn on a body part of a user and to be capable of non-invasively measuring a blood pressure waveform for each heartbeat, an indicator that indicates an event occurrence risk, which is the risk of an event occurring due to a change in blood pressure, based on a difference between an AI (Augmentation Index) of a measured blood pressure waveform and a reference AI and/or a difference between a BRS (Baroreflex sensitivity) of a measured blood pressure waveform and a reference BRS; and a processing unit configured to perform processing that is based on the indicator, wherein the reference AI is a difference between a mean value of AI of occurred cases of the event and a standard deviation of AI of the occurred cases, and the reference BRS is a difference between a mean value of BRS of the occurred cases and a standard deviation of BRS of the occurred cases. an indicator extraction unit configured to extract, from data regarding blood pressure waveforms consecutively measured by a sensor configured to be worn on a body part of a user and to be capable of non-invasively measuring a blood pressure waveform for each heartbeat, an indicator that indicates an event occurrence risk, which is the risk of an event occurring due to a change in blood pressure, based on a difference between an AI (Augmentation Index) of a measured blood pressure waveform and a reference AI and/or a difference between a BRS (Baroreflex sensitivity) of a measured blood pressure waveform and a reference BRS; and a processing unit configured to perform processing that is based on the indicator, wherein the reference AI is a difference between a mean value of AI of occurred cases of the event and a standard deviation of AI of the occurred cases, and the reference BRS is a difference between a mean value of BRS of the occurred cases and a standard deviation of BRS of the occurred cases.