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Shell-and-tube apparatus comprising a plurality of baffles which are arranged along the tube bundle, perpendicular to an axis of the tube bundle and passed through by said tubes, wherein: each baffle is an essentially flat body and comprises a metal plate with openings for the passage of the tubes through said baffle; at said openings the baffle comprises tabs which protrude away from the metal plate, said tabs are configured to operate as elastic supports for the tubes and/or to operate as fluid-dynamic tabs adapted to deviate a fluid traversing the shell side of the apparatus, characterized in that the shell-side gaseous flow is axial or predominantly axial and in that at least some of said tabs are fluid-dynamic tabs adapted to deviate the shell-side gaseous flow from the main axial direction. each baffle is an essentially flat body and comprises a metal plate with openings for the passage of the tubes through said baffle; at said openings the baffle comprises tabs which protrude away from the metal plate, said tabs are configured to operate as elastic supports for the tubes and/or to operate as fluid-dynamic tabs adapted to deviate a fluid traversing the shell side of the apparatus, characterized in that the shell-side gaseous flow is axial or predominantly axial and in that at least some of said tabs are fluid-dynamic tabs adapted to deviate the shell-side gaseous flow from the main axial direction.
A radar-based occupancy detection system comprising: a seatbelt buckle disposed adjacent a seat of a vehicle; and a radar module disposed within the seatbelt buckle , the radar module including an antenna configured to broadcast a radio frequency (RF) signal toward the seat , wherein the radar module further includes a RF transmitter and a RF receiver coupled to the antenna , wherein the radar module further includes a processor that is coupled to the receiver , wherein the processor is configured to derive signal information from output received from the receiver , the signal information including at least one of time of flight, frequency change, and amplitude ratio, and wherein the processor is configured to characterize occupancy of the seat based on the signal information. a seatbelt buckle disposed adjacent a seat of a vehicle; and a radar module disposed within the seatbelt buckle , the radar module including an antenna configured to broadcast a radio frequency (RF) signal toward the seat , wherein the radar module further includes a RF transmitter and a RF receiver coupled to the antenna , wherein the radar module further includes a processor that is coupled to the receiver , wherein the processor is configured to derive signal information from output received from the receiver , the signal information including at least one of time of flight, frequency change, and amplitude ratio, and wherein the processor is configured to characterize occupancy of the seat based on the signal information.
A display apparatus , comprising: a display panel comprising a display substrate , a plurality of pad terminals disposed on the display substrate ; and a driving unit comprising a plurality of driving terminals electrically connected to the plurality of pad terminals , wherein each of the plurality of pad terminals includes a first stepped groove that faces a corresponding driving terminal of the plurality of driving terminals or each of the plurality of pad terminals includes a first opening hole that faces the corresponding driving terminal of the plurality of driving terminals characterized in that each of the plurality of driving terminals directly contacts a corresponding one of the plurality of pad terminals . a display panel comprising a display substrate , a plurality of pad terminals disposed on the display substrate ; and a driving unit comprising a plurality of driving terminals electrically connected to the plurality of pad terminals , wherein each of the plurality of pad terminals includes a first stepped groove that faces a corresponding driving terminal of the plurality of driving terminals or each of the plurality of pad terminals includes a first opening hole that faces the corresponding driving terminal of the plurality of driving terminals characterized in that each of the plurality of driving terminals directly contacts a corresponding one of the plurality of pad terminals .
An adapter configured to be optically coupled to a plurality of microscopes, said adapter comprising: a) a first microscope interface configured to optically couple a first microscope to an optical element in optical communication with an optical probe ; b) a second microscope interface configured to optically couple a second microscope to the optical element in optical communication with the optical probe ; and c) an optical arrangement comprising an objective and a mirror , wherein the optical arrangement is configured to direct light collected from a sample with aid of the optical probe to (i) the first microscope and second microscope simultaneously, or (ii) the first microscope or second microscope selectively, wherein the light from the sample is configured to pass through the objective to the mirror . a) a first microscope interface configured to optically couple a first microscope to an optical element in optical communication with an optical probe ; b) a second microscope interface configured to optically couple a second microscope to the optical element in optical communication with the optical probe ; and c) an optical arrangement comprising an objective and a mirror , wherein the optical arrangement is configured to direct light collected from a sample with aid of the optical probe to (i) the first microscope and second microscope simultaneously, or (ii) the first microscope or second microscope selectively, wherein the light from the sample is configured to pass through the objective to the mirror .
Measurement cuvette for enumerating and/or characterising cells, particularly blood cells, the measurement cuvette comprising a base and a transparent lateral enclosure extending from the base so as to form therewith an optical measurement chamber ; the base having a through-orifice of 30 to 100 μm in diameter for cells to pass through, wherein the base and the transparent lateral enclosure form a one-piece cuvette suitable both for impedance measurement and for optical measurement; and the base has an upper surface which is the combination of a lateral surface and a surface of lesser radius of a frustum, the through-orifice traversing the base at a portion thereof corresponding to the surface of lesser radius of the upper surface , so that the upper surface of the base penetrates the optical measurement chamber .
A rotary valve comprising a housing with a removable housing cover , a rotor within the housing which is at least partially placeable outside the housing by detaching and displacing the housing cover away from the housing so as to enable access to an interior of the rotary valve , wherein an end portion of a shaft of the rotor is mounted in a bearing assembly supported by the housing cover , which bearing assembly comprises a first bearing and a second bearing that are adjustable in position so as to maintain the shaft of the rotor in a level orientation with reference to the housing when the housing cover is moved away from the housing , and wherein the first bearing and the second bearing are movable with respect to each other in a direction transversely to a longitudinal direction of the shaft , characterized in that at least one of the first bearing and second bearing is mounted in an adjustment flange that is transversely movable with reference to the shaft of the rotor and which is screw connected with a base flange of the housing cover .
A three-phase autotransformer comprising: a core ; a plurality of conductor lines , the plurality of conductor lines comprising a first conductor line , a second conductor line and a third conductor line , and characterized in that the first conductor line comprising a first plurality of windings that includes at least three windings of at least three phases between a neutral point and a first output connection point associated with the first conductor line ; the second conductor line comprising a second plurality of windings (136, 330, 320, 346, 348, and 326) that includes at least three windings of at least three phases between the neutral point and a second output connection point associated with the second conductor line ; and the third conductor line comprising a third plurality of windings (140, 342, 332, 322, 324, and 338) that includes at least three windings of at least three phases between the neutral point and a third output connection point associated with the third conductor line , and wherein: the core comprises at least three limbs and the at least three windings of each conductor line are wound around the at least three limbs . a core ; a plurality of conductor lines , the plurality of conductor lines comprising a first conductor line , a second conductor line and a third conductor line , and characterized in that the first conductor line comprising a first plurality of windings that includes at least three windings of at least three phases between a neutral point and a first output connection point associated with the first conductor line ; the second conductor line comprising a second plurality of windings (136, 330, 320, 346, 348, and 326) that includes at least three windings of at least three phases between the neutral point and a second output connection point associated with the second conductor line ; and the third conductor line comprising a third plurality of windings (140, 342, 332, 322, 324, and 338) that includes at least three windings of at least three phases between the neutral point and a third output connection point associated with the third conductor line , and wherein: the core comprises at least three limbs and the at least three windings of each conductor line are wound around the at least three limbs . the second conductor line comprising a second plurality of windings (136, 330, 320, 346, 348, and 326) that includes at least three windings of at least three phases between the neutral point and a second output connection point associated with the second conductor line ; and the third conductor line comprising a third plurality of windings (140, 342, 332, 322, 324, and 338) that includes at least three windings of at least three phases between the neutral point and a third output connection point associated with the third conductor line , and wherein: the core comprises at least three limbs and the at least three windings of each conductor line are wound around the at least three limbs .
A state estimation method for estimating a state of a rechargeable battery that uses a solid-state electrolyte, the state estimation method comprising: acquiring measurement data and states of a reference rechargeable battery before and after a test that causes deterioration to progress, the measurement data being impedances at respective frequencies that are measured by an impedance method, and the states being found in advance; computing peak frequencies before and after the test from arc-shaped curves in graphs plotting the impedances at the respective frequencies represented by the measurement data; based on the computed peak frequencies before and after the test and the states found in advance, obtaining a model that represents a relationship between the peak frequencies and the states; acquiring measurement data of an estimation target rechargeable battery, the measurement data being impedances at respective frequencies that are measured by the impedance method; computing a peak frequency from an arc-shaped curve in a graph plotting the impedances at the respective frequencies represented by the measurement data of the estimation target rechargeable battery; and estimating a state of the estimation target rechargeable battery from the peak frequency of the estimation target rechargeable battery, the estimating including using the model. acquiring measurement data and states of a reference rechargeable battery before and after a test that causes deterioration to progress, the measurement data being impedances at respective frequencies that are measured by an impedance method, and the states being found in advance; computing peak frequencies before and after the test from arc-shaped curves in graphs plotting the impedances at the respective frequencies represented by the measurement data; based on the computed peak frequencies before and after the test and the states found in advance, obtaining a model that represents a relationship between the peak frequencies and the states; acquiring measurement data of an estimation target rechargeable battery, the measurement data being impedances at respective frequencies that are measured by the impedance method; computing a peak frequency from an arc-shaped curve in a graph plotting the impedances at the respective frequencies represented by the measurement data of the estimation target rechargeable battery; and estimating a state of the estimation target rechargeable battery from the peak frequency of the estimation target rechargeable battery, the estimating including using the model.
A bus , notably an articulated bus, the bus comprising: a vehicle detection module configured for detecting a vehicle (50; 50L; 50L) such as: a car, a van, or a motorbike, a height obtaining module configured for obtaining the height (H) of the detected vehicle (50; 50L; 50L), wherein the bus comprises a window having an edge , the window being a rear window or a side window, and a lighting system with a lighting surface , characterized in that the lighting system is adapted for selectively displaying a first luminous picture at least partially below the height (H) of the detected vehicle (50; 50L) or a second luminous picture , at least partially or totally, above the height (H) of the detected vehicle (50; 50L; 50L), in that the lighting surface extends on a majority or the whole surface of the window , and in that the lighting surface overlaps the window's edge . a vehicle detection module configured for detecting a vehicle (50; 50L; 50L) such as: a car, a van, or a motorbike, a height obtaining module configured for obtaining the height (H) of the detected vehicle (50; 50L; 50L), wherein the bus comprises a window having an edge , the window being a rear window or a side window, and a lighting system with a lighting surface , characterized in that the lighting system is adapted for selectively displaying a first luminous picture at least partially below the height (H) of the detected vehicle (50; 50L) or a second luminous picture , at least partially or totally, above the height (H) of the detected vehicle (50; 50L; 50L), in that the lighting surface extends on a majority or the whole surface of the window , and in that the lighting surface overlaps the window's edge .
A process for the recovery of Na 2 SO 4 from a water stream, said process comprising the steps of: - providing a water stream W 0 comprising Na 2 SO 4 ; - providing a flow of hot gas discharged from a drying apparatus; - providing heat to water stream W 0 in a heat-exchanger by means of the flow of hot gas to obtain water stream W i at a temperature T i ; - providing a membrane distillation unit comprising at least one membrane creating a feed side and a permeate side within the membrane distillation unit; - feeding water stream W i comprising Na 2 SO 4 at a concentration C i to the feed side of the membrane distillation unit at a temperature T i greater than the temperature T p at the permeate side of the membrane distillation unit to obtain a water stream W f containing Na 2 SO 4 at a concentration C f > C i ; and - optionally separating solid Na 2 SO 4 from water stream W f . - providing a water stream W 0 comprising Na 2 SO 4 ; - providing a flow of hot gas discharged from a drying apparatus; - providing heat to water stream W 0 in a heat-exchanger by means of the flow of hot gas to obtain water stream W i at a temperature T i ; - providing a membrane distillation unit comprising at least one membrane creating a feed side and a permeate side within the membrane distillation unit; - feeding water stream W i comprising Na 2 SO 4 at a concentration C i to the feed side of the membrane distillation unit at a temperature T i greater than the temperature T p at the permeate side of the membrane distillation unit to obtain a water stream W f containing Na 2 SO 4 at a concentration C f > C i ; and - optionally separating solid Na 2 SO 4 from water stream W f .
Encapsulated phase-change material comprising a phase-change material contained within a tube , said tube being made of plastic and having a sealing weld at least at one of its ends, the sealing weld being produced by crushing and fusing the wall of said tube , characterized in that a plug is arranged within the tube between the sealing weld and the phase-change material .
A seal assembly (62; 62a; 62b) suitable for a gas turbine engine comprising: a first component ; a second component adjacent to the first component forming a cavity between the first and second components ; a first seal spanning the cavity ; a first shelf extending axially from the first component and located between the first seal and a hot gas path (C); a second shelf extending axially from the second component and located between the first shelf and the hot gas path (C), together with the first shelf forming a flow channel ; and a second seal sealing the flow channel ; characterised in that the second seal has an arcuate cross sectional shape and comprises a first arm that engages a radially inner side of the first shelf and a radially outer side of the second shelf , wherein the first shelf and the second shelf deform the first arm causing the first arm to conform to the first shelf and the second shelf , sealing the flow channel . a first component ; a second component adjacent to the first component forming a cavity between the first and second components ; a first seal spanning the cavity ; a first shelf extending axially from the first component and located between the first seal and a hot gas path (C); a second shelf extending axially from the second component and located between the first shelf and the hot gas path (C), together with the first shelf forming a flow channel ; and a second seal sealing the flow channel ; characterised in that the second seal has an arcuate cross sectional shape and comprises a first arm that engages a radially inner side of the first shelf and a radially outer side of the second shelf , wherein the first shelf and the second shelf deform the first arm causing the first arm to conform to the first shelf and the second shelf , sealing the flow channel .
A galley refrigeration system for an aircraft comprising: a liquid heat exchange loop ; a first air heat exchange loop in thermal communication with the liquid heat exchange loop, the first air heat exchange loop comprising a first heat exchanger and configured to be coupled in flow communication with a first galley cart in a cart compartment of the galley ; a second air heat exchange loop in thermal communication with the liquid heat exchange loop , the second air heat exchange loop comprising a second heat exchanger and configured to be coupled in flow communication with a second galley cart, and wherein the galley refrigeration system is arranged within the galley , the galley having a rear wall , and wherein the first and second heat exchangers are located within the rear wall of the galley , wherein the liquid heat exchange loop comprises supply and return lines and each of the air heat exchange loops comprises supply and return ducts , the supply and return lines and the supply and return ducts being provided in the rear wall , wherein the liquid heat exchange loop further comprises: a chiller , the supply line extending between the chiller and the air heat exchange loop , and the return line extending between the chiller and the air heat exchange loop, an accumulator in the supply line configured to store cold liquid, and characterized in that the chiller and the accumulator are provided at the top of the galley in a crown of the aircraft. a liquid heat exchange loop ; a first air heat exchange loop in thermal communication with the liquid heat exchange loop, the first air heat exchange loop comprising a first heat exchanger and configured to be coupled in flow communication with a first galley cart in a cart compartment of the galley ; a second air heat exchange loop in thermal communication with the liquid heat exchange loop , the second air heat exchange loop comprising a second heat exchanger and configured to be coupled in flow communication with a second galley cart, and wherein the galley refrigeration system is arranged within the galley , the galley having a rear wall , and wherein the first and second heat exchangers are located within the rear wall of the galley , wherein the liquid heat exchange loop comprises supply and return lines and each of the air heat exchange loops comprises supply and return ducts , the supply and return lines and the supply and return ducts being provided in the rear wall , wherein the liquid heat exchange loop further comprises: a chiller , the supply line extending between the chiller and the air heat exchange loop , and the return line extending between the chiller and the air heat exchange loop, an accumulator in the supply line configured to store cold liquid, and a chiller , the supply line extending between the chiller and the air heat exchange loop , and the return line extending between the chiller and the air heat exchange loop, an accumulator in the supply line configured to store cold liquid, and characterized in that the chiller and the accumulator are provided at the top of the galley in a crown of the aircraft.