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A method of producing formic acid through electrical reduction of carbon dioxide, comprising: a first electrolysis step of producing a formate from carbon dioxide that is supplied, wherein the first electrolysis step is carried out in a first diaphragm electrolytic bath of an apparatus for producing formic acid, wherein the first diaphragm electrolytic bath includes a first cathode chamber and a first anode chamber ; a second electrolysis step of producing formic acid and an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal electrolyte from the formate produced in the first electrolysis step, wherein the second electrolysis step is carried out in a second diaphragm electrolytic bath of the apparatus for producing formic acid, wherein the second diaphragm electrolytic bath includes a second cathode chamber and a second anode chamber ; wherein a formate solution formed in the first cathode chamber of the first diaphragm electrolytic bath is supplied to the second anode chamber of the second diaphragm electrolytic bath ; and wherein an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal electrolyte solution formed in the second cathode chamber is supplied in a separate manner to each of the first anode chamber and the first cathode chamber of the first diaphragm electrolytic bath or in a divided manner to both of the first anode chamber and the first cathode chamber of the first diaphragm electrolytic bath . a first electrolysis step of producing a formate from carbon dioxide that is supplied, wherein the first electrolysis step is carried out in a first diaphragm electrolytic bath of an apparatus for producing formic acid, wherein the first diaphragm electrolytic bath includes a first cathode chamber and a first anode chamber ; a second electrolysis step of producing formic acid and an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal electrolyte from the formate produced in the first electrolysis step, wherein the second electrolysis step is carried out in a second diaphragm electrolytic bath of the apparatus for producing formic acid, wherein the second diaphragm electrolytic bath includes a second cathode chamber and a second anode chamber ; wherein a formate solution formed in the first cathode chamber of the first diaphragm electrolytic bath is supplied to the second anode chamber of the second diaphragm electrolytic bath ; and wherein an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal electrolyte solution formed in the second cathode chamber is supplied in a separate manner to each of the first anode chamber and the first cathode chamber of the first diaphragm electrolytic bath or in a divided manner to both of the first anode chamber and the first cathode chamber of the first diaphragm electrolytic bath .
Roof rack attachment arrangement for a roof rack for carrying a load on a vehicle roof comprising an elongated attachment member body and a load carrier foot , said load carrier foot comprising a coupling member, said attachment member body having a length along a longitudinal axis (A) thereof, said attachment member body comprising a first portion being a first coupling portion that is configured to be attached to a vehicle and a second portion being a second coupling portion that is configured to be attached to the coupling member of the load carrier foot , wherein the attachment member body is configured to be movable between an operative position and a storage position, wherein the attachment member body in a use position is configured to extend from a fixed point attachment of a vehicle to the coupling member of the load carrier foot in a first longitudinal direction, and wherein the attachment member body in a storage position is configured to extend from a fixed point attachment of a vehicle in a direction that is away from the first longitudinal direction.
A method for compressing and transmitting motion data, the method comprising: receiving high fidelity motion data from a motion sensing device , the high fidelity motion data including a plurality of motion data samples; detecting if a high bandwidth network or a constrained network is available ; transmitting the high fidelity motion data to a server if it is detected that a high-bandwidth network is available; and if it is detected that a high-bandwidth network is not available: determining if a trigger condition has been met ; if the trigger condition has been met , transmitting the high fidelity motion data to the server , while connected to the constrained network; and if the trigger condition has not been met , transmitting low fidelity motion data to the server, while connected to the constrained network; wherein the step of transmitting low fidelity motion data includes compressing the high fidelity motion data, wherein compressing the high fidelity motion data comprises identifying a subset of the motion data samples and generating a value representing the summary of activity based on the subset of the motion data samples, and transmitting the compressed high fidelity motion data to a server . receiving high fidelity motion data from a motion sensing device , the high fidelity motion data including a plurality of motion data samples; detecting if a high bandwidth network or a constrained network is available ; transmitting the high fidelity motion data to a server if it is detected that a high-bandwidth network is available; and if it is detected that a high-bandwidth network is not available: determining if a trigger condition has been met ; if the trigger condition has been met , transmitting the high fidelity motion data to the server , while connected to the constrained network; and if the trigger condition has not been met , transmitting low fidelity motion data to the server, while connected to the constrained network; determining if a trigger condition has been met ; if the trigger condition has been met , transmitting the high fidelity motion data to the server , while connected to the constrained network; and if the trigger condition has not been met , transmitting low fidelity motion data to the server, while connected to the constrained network; wherein the step of transmitting low fidelity motion data includes compressing the high fidelity motion data, wherein compressing the high fidelity motion data comprises identifying a subset of the motion data samples and generating a value representing the summary of activity based on the subset of the motion data samples, and transmitting the compressed high fidelity motion data to a server .
Method for acquisition of a magnetic resonance image independent of an a-priori defined field-of-view, FOV, the method comprising the sequence of steps: - determining (10, S42) a k-space trajectory for acquisition of k-space MRI data, said k-space trajectory having low-coherent aliasing properties and wherein said k-space trajectory comprises a field-of-view, FOV, independent 3D k-space trajectory, wherein the 3D k-space trajectory for acquisition of the k-space MRI data is independent of an a-priori defined field-of-view of an MRI image to be constructed, - acquiring (20, S44) k-space MRI data, wherein a gradient waveform corresponding to said field-of-view independent k-space trajectory is applied to magnetic field gradients of the MRI scanner ; and - selecting (30, S45) a desired field of view for the magnetic resonance image after acquiring the k-space MRI data and constructing the magnetic resonance image based on the desired field of view from the acquired k-space MRI data. - determining (10, S42) a k-space trajectory for acquisition of k-space MRI data, said k-space trajectory having low-coherent aliasing properties and wherein said k-space trajectory comprises a field-of-view, FOV, independent 3D k-space trajectory, wherein the 3D k-space trajectory for acquisition of the k-space MRI data is independent of an a-priori defined field-of-view of an MRI image to be constructed, - acquiring (20, S44) k-space MRI data, wherein a gradient waveform corresponding to said field-of-view independent k-space trajectory is applied to magnetic field gradients of the MRI scanner ; and - selecting (30, S45) a desired field of view for the magnetic resonance image after acquiring the k-space MRI data and constructing the magnetic resonance image based on the desired field of view from the acquired k-space MRI data.
A method in predicting the life cycle of a splice comprising: a) establishing a baseline over time for a splice of predetermined construction based on deviations in a signal curve for the splice in a vicinity of a zero crossing point of the signal curve using a sine curve and a first ratio of amplitude at a time of monitoring and an amplitude at a start time and a period change ratio based on a period at the time of monitoring and the period at the start time; b) monitoring an in-service splice in the vicinity of the zero crossing point for a signal of the in-service splice using the deviations used in step (a) for the signal of the in-service splice; and c) comparing the baseline of step (a) to information from step (b) to determine a degradation for the in-service splice and a decay rate curve, the decay rate curve providing an indication of a percentage of useful life remaining and time to failure for the in-service splice, the decay rate curve providing a guide for monitoring other splices for useful life and time to failure. a) establishing a baseline over time for a splice of predetermined construction based on deviations in a signal curve for the splice in a vicinity of a zero crossing point of the signal curve using a sine curve and a first ratio of amplitude at a time of monitoring and an amplitude at a start time and a period change ratio based on a period at the time of monitoring and the period at the start time; b) monitoring an in-service splice in the vicinity of the zero crossing point for a signal of the in-service splice using the deviations used in step (a) for the signal of the in-service splice; and c) comparing the baseline of step (a) to information from step (b) to determine a degradation for the in-service splice and a decay rate curve, the decay rate curve providing an indication of a percentage of useful life remaining and time to failure for the in-service splice, the decay rate curve providing a guide for monitoring other splices for useful life and time to failure.
An electrical plug comprising a first plug housing having a first side configured for connection to a complementary plug and having a second side with at least one opening which widens in a plug-in direction (x) to form a hollow space ; a sealing means which is attachable to the second side of the first plug housing ; and a holding means which holds the sealing means at the second side of the first plug housing , wherein the sealing means has at least one opening which is aligned with the opening of the first plug housing in the plug-in direction (x); wherein the opening in the sealing means is smaller than the opening in the first plug housing ; wherein at least one second plug housing , in whose interior contact parts are held, can be held in the at least one hollow space of the first plug housing ; wherein the sealing means has recesses at a first side which faces the second side of the first plug and/or at a second side which faces the holding means , characterized in that the holding means has projections in the plug-in direction (x) and/or against the plug-in direction, with the projections of the holding means which project in the plug-in direction (x) being plugged in the recesses of the sealing means.
A method of making a coated article, the method comprising: providing a glass substrate including first and second major surfaces, the first major surface being acid etched with a soft acid etchant, and the second major surface being opposite the first major surface; disposing a layer comprising diamond-like carbon (DLC) on the first major surface; and disposing a protective film on the glass substrate over at least the layer comprising DLC, the protective film including at least release and oxygen barrier layers, the release and oxygen barrier layers being different materials and/or having different stoichiometries compared to one another, wherein the glass substrate with the layer comprising DLC and the protective film thereon is heat treatable at a temperature sufficient for thermal tempering, heat strengthening, and/or heat bending so as to cause the removal of the protective film without causing significant burnoff of the layer comprising DLC. providing a glass substrate including first and second major surfaces, the first major surface being acid etched with a soft acid etchant, and the second major surface being opposite the first major surface; disposing a layer comprising diamond-like carbon (DLC) on the first major surface; and disposing a protective film on the glass substrate over at least the layer comprising DLC, the protective film including at least release and oxygen barrier layers, the release and oxygen barrier layers being different materials and/or having different stoichiometries compared to one another, wherein the glass substrate with the layer comprising DLC and the protective film thereon is heat treatable at a temperature sufficient for thermal tempering, heat strengthening, and/or heat bending so as to cause the removal of the protective film without causing significant burnoff of the layer comprising DLC.
A rotation transmission mechanism that transmits rotational driving force outputted from a rotation drive source to a load-side member via a speed reducer, the rotation transmission mechanism comprising: a powertrain configured from a plurality of power-transmitting members including the speed reducer; the speed reducer being a strain wave gearing ; characterized in that an allowable load torque of the power-transmitting members other than the strain wave gearing being greater than a predetermined upper-limit load torque; an allowable load torque of the strain wave gearing being prescribed by a ratcheting torque set to a value equal to or lower than the upper-limit load torque; and the strain wave gearing functioning as a mechanical fuse. a powertrain configured from a plurality of power-transmitting members including the speed reducer; the speed reducer being a strain wave gearing ; characterized in that an allowable load torque of the power-transmitting members other than the strain wave gearing being greater than a predetermined upper-limit load torque; an allowable load torque of the strain wave gearing being prescribed by a ratcheting torque set to a value equal to or lower than the upper-limit load torque; and an allowable load torque of the power-transmitting members other than the strain wave gearing being greater than a predetermined upper-limit load torque; an allowable load torque of the strain wave gearing being prescribed by a ratcheting torque set to a value equal to or lower than the upper-limit load torque; and the strain wave gearing functioning as a mechanical fuse.
Exercise apparatus of the type comprising a main chassis that has a sliding carriage, on which the user is positioned in use, said sliding carriage is linked to several tension springs , fixed to a cross-part whose position can be adjusted in relation to the main chassis of the apparatus; a U-shaped foot support bar comprising two lateral arms fixed to said main chassis and a mechanism for its angular adjustment and immobilisation, said mechanism for the angular adjustment and immobilisation of the foot support bar comprises a fixed shaft located on each side of the main chassis of the apparatus, the lateral arms of the support bar having an elongated opening in which is supported the shaft , wherein on the side of the chassis there is a part that has an arched groove from which a series of slots emerge radially in relation to said shaft , a pin at the end of the lateral arms of the foot support bar can be selectively inserted into one of said slots to lock said foot support bar , characterised by said arms being pulled to said locked position using a spring that links each arm to its corresponding shaft , such that said pin engages one of said slots .
A laminated glass, comprising a first laminated glass member, a second laminated glass member and an interlayer film arranged between the first laminated glass member and the second laminated glass member; and the interlayer film including an infrared ray reflection layer which reflects infrared rays, a first resin layer which is arranged on a first surface side of the infrared ray reflection layer and contains a thermoplastic resin, and a second resin layer which is arranged on a second surface side opposite to the first surface of the infrared ray reflection layer and contains a thermoplastic resin, at least one among the first resin layer and the second resin layer containing an adhesive force regulating agent being at least one kind of metal salt selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal salt and an alkaline earth metal salt, each of the first and second resin layers containing an oxidation inhibitor at a content of greater than or equal to 0.1 % by weight and less than or equal to 2% by weight in 100% by weight of each of the first and second resin layers, the second resin layer containing heat shielding particles, the first laminated glass member being arranged on the outside of the first resin layer in the interlayer film, the second laminated glass member being arranged on the outside of the second resin layer in the interlayer film, and the infrared ray transmittance in the wavelength of 780 to 2100 nm of the first laminated glass member being higher than the infrared ray transmittance in the wavelength of 780 to 2100 nm of the second laminated glass member, and the infrared ray transmittance in the wavelength of 780 to 2100 nm of the whole layer composed of the first laminated glass member and the first resin layer being higher by 15% or more than the infrared ray transmittance in the wavelength of 780 to 2100 nm of the whole layer composed of the second laminated glass member and the second resin layer, the infrared ray transmittance being determined according to the method in the description.
A method for operating a multi-channel LED module , wherein the light emitted from the multi-channel LED module is regulated to a predetermined color coordinate by independently activating the individual channels , wherein a radiated color coordinate is fed back, wherein each of the channels of the multi-channel LED module activates a first specific color, wherein each of the channels of the multi-channel LED module has at least one LED of a second specific color, characterized in that - in a first step, a rough control of the light emitted from the multi-channel LED module takes place to a pre-defined color coordinate with a first step width, in which only a subset of the channels is adjusted independently of one another, until the emitted color coordinate lies within a predetermined tolerance range around a pre-defined color coordinate, and - in a second step, a fine control of the light emitted from the multi-channel LED module takes place to the pre-defined color coordinate with a second step width, in which all channels are adjusted, wherein the first step width is larger than the second step width, wherein the fine control takes place until the emitted color coordinate corresponds to the pre-defined color coordinate to the extent that a permitted error value is not exceeded. - in a first step, a rough control of the light emitted from the multi-channel LED module takes place to a pre-defined color coordinate with a first step width, in which only a subset of the channels is adjusted independently of one another, until the emitted color coordinate lies within a predetermined tolerance range around a pre-defined color coordinate, and - in a second step, a fine control of the light emitted from the multi-channel LED module takes place to the pre-defined color coordinate with a second step width, in which all channels are adjusted, wherein the first step width is larger than the second step width, wherein the fine control takes place until the emitted color coordinate corresponds to the pre-defined color coordinate to the extent that a permitted error value is not exceeded.
A flap device for controlling a gas flow through a pipe , in particular an exhaust gas flap device for an exhaust train of a motor vehicle, having a flap which is rotationally fixedly connected to a flap shaft and having at least one support unit by means of which the flap shaft is rotatably supported, wherein a radial hollow space which is bounded in an axial direction by respective attachment surfaces is formed between the flap shaft and a reception section of the support unit ; and wherein a damping element composed of an elastic material is clamped in the hollow space with axial and/or radial deformation and/or preload, characterized in that a sliding element composed of a friction-reducing material is arranged between the flap shaft and the damping element , with the sliding element being ring-shaped.
Illumination system having at least one luminaire, in particular an LED, comprising: a) at least one converter for controlling the at least one luminaire, the converter comprising an evaluation unit ; b) at least one control device or at least one central control device ; c) control lines for connecting the converter to the control device ; characterized in that the at least one control device or at least one central control device comprises a signal generator and a reference signal is generated by means of the signal generator and transmitted via the control lines to the converter , and the evaluation unit is designed to detect the reference signal, to evaluate an arithmetic average of the reference signal, and to compare it with limit values stored in a memory , the converter further being designed to signal the control lines as defective if a result of the comparison of the arithmetic average of the reference signal with the limit values is outside the limit values. a) at least one converter for controlling the at least one luminaire, the converter comprising an evaluation unit ; b) at least one control device or at least one central control device ; c) control lines for connecting the converter to the control device ;
A method of controlling an electrical switching apparatus including a coil which controls main contacts , a magnetic frame cooperating with the coil, and a number of auxiliary switches that are responsive to a position of the main contacts , said method comprising: monitoring a magnetic field of the magnetic frame; detecting a predetermined characteristic of a current flowing through the coil, wherein the predetermined characteristic is a momentary decrease in the current flowing through the coil before subsequently reaching a larger current value ; changing a state of the number of auxiliary switches to a first state if the magnetic field is greater than a first predetermined value and if the predetermined characteristic is detected; reducing the current flowing through the coil; and determining if the magnetic field decreases to less than a second predetermined value, which is smaller than the first predetermined value, and responsively changing the state of the number of auxiliary switches to a different second state. monitoring a magnetic field of the magnetic frame; detecting a predetermined characteristic of a current flowing through the coil, wherein the predetermined characteristic is a momentary decrease in the current flowing through the coil before subsequently reaching a larger current value ; changing a state of the number of auxiliary switches to a first state if the magnetic field is greater than a first predetermined value and if the predetermined characteristic is detected; reducing the current flowing through the coil; and determining if the magnetic field decreases to less than a second predetermined value, which is smaller than the first predetermined value, and responsively changing the state of the number of auxiliary switches to a different second state.