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Bearing arrangement for a wind turbine comprising a bearing housing and a drive shaft , whereby the drive shaft is arranged within the bearing housing in an axial direction along a longitudinal axis (A) of the bearing housing , the bearing arrangement further comprising a downwind bearing and an upwind bearing as radial fluid bearings, whereby the downwind bearing and the upwind bearing are arranged between the bearing housing and the drive shaft , the bearing arrangement further comprising an axial bearing , the axial bearing comprises an axial bearing stop for limiting a movement of the drive shaft in the axial direction along the longitudinal axis (A), whereby the axial bearing stop is integrally formed with the bearing housing as a protrusion extending from the bearing housing in a radial direction of the bearing housing , characterised in that the axial bearing comprises an axial collar arranged opposite of the axial bearing stop and extending outwards of the drive shaft .
Electronic shelf label for displaying information, said electronic shelf label comprising: a casing comprising at least one side surface , a front side and a back side ; an information display area arranged in the front side; and at least two curved recesses (30; 30'; 30") arranged at a distance from each other in said at least one side surface , said at least two recesses are intended for attachment of an external information display sign (40; 40'; 40") to the electronic shelf label, characterised in that the two recesses comprise an opening (31; 31'; 31") arranged in the side surface characterized in that the two recesses comprise a curved section (32; 32'; 32") extending within the casing, and characterized in that the two recesses are arranged along a substantially straight line substantially parallel to the front side of the electronic shelf label, and said curved recesses extend in a plane substantially parallel to the front side. a casing comprising at least one side surface , a front side and a back side ; an information display area arranged in the front side; and at least two curved recesses (30; 30'; 30") arranged at a distance from each other in said at least one side surface , said at least two recesses are intended for attachment of an external information display sign (40; 40'; 40") to the electronic shelf label, characterised in that the two recesses comprise an opening (31; 31'; 31") arranged in the side surface characterized in that the two recesses comprise a curved section (32; 32'; 32") extending within the casing, and characterized in that the two recesses are arranged along a substantially straight line substantially parallel to the front side of the electronic shelf label, and said curved recesses extend in a plane substantially parallel to the front side.
An accelerometer system (10; 250) comprising: an accelerometer sensor (12; 100; 252) comprising a first electrode configuration (15; 110), a second electrode configuration (16; 112), and an inertial mass (14; 108), between the first and second electrode configurations, the accelerometer sensor being fabricated as symmetrically arranged about each of three orthogonal mid-planes through a middle portion of the accelerometer sensor; and an accelerometer controller (18; 254), configured to apply control signals to each of the first and second electrode configurations to provide respective forces to maintain the inertial mass at a null position between the first and second electrode configurations, the accelerometer controller being further configured to measure a first pickoff signal and a second pickoff signal associated with the respective first and second electrode configurations, the first and second pickoff signals being indicative of a displacement of the inertial mass relative to the null position, and to calculate an acceleration based on the first and second pickoff signals; and characterised by a mounting interposer on which the accelerometer sensor is mounted via a mechanically compliant adhesive along the first mid-plane that separates the accelerometer sensor and the mounting interposer, the adhesive being arranged in a pattern that is symmetric about two of the orthogonal mid-planes that are orthogonal to the first mid-plane. an accelerometer sensor (12; 100; 252) comprising a first electrode configuration (15; 110), a second electrode configuration (16; 112), and an inertial mass (14; 108), between the first and second electrode configurations, the accelerometer sensor being fabricated as symmetrically arranged about each of three orthogonal mid-planes through a middle portion of the accelerometer sensor; and an accelerometer controller (18; 254), configured to apply control signals to each of the first and second electrode configurations to provide respective forces to maintain the inertial mass at a null position between the first and second electrode configurations, the accelerometer controller being further configured to measure a first pickoff signal and a second pickoff signal associated with the respective first and second electrode configurations, the first and second pickoff signals being indicative of a displacement of the inertial mass relative to the null position, and to calculate an acceleration based on the first and second pickoff signals; and characterised by a mounting interposer on which the accelerometer sensor is mounted via a mechanically compliant adhesive along the first mid-plane that separates the accelerometer sensor and the mounting interposer, the adhesive being arranged in a pattern that is symmetric about two of the orthogonal mid-planes that are orthogonal to the first mid-plane.
A process for treating wastewater mixed with excess sludge in a multi-zone bioreactor which has a means of turbulence aeration in the middle or upper part thereof and no aeration or oxygen in a lower part thereof, said process comprising causing turbulent flow in the middle or upper parts of the bioreactor with said means of turbulence aeration; introducing influent wastewater mixed with excess sludge generated by a treatment plant into the bottom of the multi-zone bioreactor and flowing out the treated wastewater mixed with excess sludge from the top of said bioreactor, thereby providing overall flow inside said bioreactor from the bottom to the top of said bioreactor and forming different zones due to the availability of nitrate and oxygen; whereby the flow in the reactor leads to distribution of the influent wastewater mixed with excess sludge at the bottom of the bioreactor, followed by movement of the influent wastewater mixed with excess sludge upwards through the formed anoxic, anaerobic, facultative and aerobic zones from the bottom towards the top of the bioreactor; wherein facultative bacteria consume the dead microorganisms and aerobic bacteria and wherein the resulting stress due to the turbulent movement of cells between different conditions and the rapid and recurring changes in the oxidation reduction potentials of their environment initiate futile cycle which causes uncoupling the energy and growth cycle and will lead to a state of high energy production instead of new cell production thereby leading to the total and/or partial elimination of excess biological sludge formation. introducing influent wastewater mixed with excess sludge generated by a treatment plant into the bottom of the multi-zone bioreactor and flowing out the treated wastewater mixed with excess sludge from the top of said bioreactor, thereby providing overall flow inside said bioreactor from the bottom to the top of said bioreactor and forming different zones due to the availability of nitrate and oxygen; whereby the flow in the reactor leads to distribution of the influent wastewater mixed with excess sludge at the bottom of the bioreactor, followed by movement of the influent wastewater mixed with excess sludge upwards through the formed anoxic, anaerobic, facultative and aerobic zones from the bottom towards the top of the bioreactor; wherein facultative bacteria consume the dead microorganisms and aerobic bacteria and wherein the resulting stress due to the turbulent movement of cells between different conditions and the rapid and recurring changes in the oxidation reduction potentials of their environment initiate futile cycle which causes uncoupling the energy and growth cycle and will lead to a state of high energy production instead of new cell production thereby leading to the total and/or partial elimination of excess biological sludge formation.
A power screw driver comprising a housing having a vacuum chamber arranged to communicate with a source of sub-atmospheric pressure, a motor, a bit drive spindle , a bit supporting sleeve connected to the bit drive spindle , wherein the front end part surrounds the tool bit and wherein the rear end part of the bit supporting sleeve is surrounded by the vacuum chamber ; characterized in that it also comprises a bearing journaling the bit supporting sleeve between a forward end part and a rear end part of the bit supporting sleeve and in that the bit supporting sleeve comprises at least one longitude vacuum passage extending from its rear end part to its forward end part .
A filter housing assembly comprising a housing and a filter for installation into the housing that has a gasket that compresses and forms a seal with a surface of the housing , the filter comprising: a filter body made of porous material; a gasket formed around the perimeter of the filter body ; and a seal formed on the gasket and positioned to engage the surface of the housing , the seal including two raised formations of compressible material having different sizes, wherein the two raised formations of compressible material have different heights relative to a common plane defined by the housing ; wherein a first taller raised formation has a width-to-height ratio that allows for rolling and/or folding of the first taller raised formation under compressive forces from the housing , the first taller raised formation being structured for movement towards a second shorter raised formation ; wherein the first taller raised formation is provided as a first taller bead and the second shorter raised formation is provided as a second shorter bead, and wherein the first taller bead is asymmetric, or a ramp or angle on the housing surface is used to guide the first taller bead to roll towards the second shorter bead; and wherein the two raised formations each forms a seal with the housing surface. a filter body made of porous material; a gasket formed around the perimeter of the filter body ; and a seal formed on the gasket and positioned to engage the surface of the housing , the seal including two raised formations of compressible material having different sizes, wherein the two raised formations of compressible material have different heights relative to a common plane defined by the housing ; wherein a first taller raised formation has a width-to-height ratio that allows for rolling and/or folding of the first taller raised formation under compressive forces from the housing , the first taller raised formation being structured for movement towards a second shorter raised formation ; wherein the first taller raised formation is provided as a first taller bead and the second shorter raised formation is provided as a second shorter bead, and wherein the first taller bead is asymmetric, or a ramp or angle on the housing surface is used to guide the first taller bead to roll towards the second shorter bead; and wherein the two raised formations each forms a seal with the housing surface.
A flotation cell for treating particles suspended in slurry and for separating the slurry into an underflow and an overflow , the flotation cell comprising a flotation tank comprising a centre , a perimeter , a substantially horizontal, level bottom , and a side wall ; and a launder and a launder lip surrounding the perimeter of the tank ; the flotation tank having a height (H), measured as the distance from the bottom to the launder lip , wherein the flotation tank further comprises blast tubes for introducing slurry infeed into the tank, a blast tube comprising an inlet nozzle for feeding slurry infeed into the blast tube, and an elongated chamber arranged to receive under pressure the slurry infeed, and characterized in that the blast tube further comprises an inlet for pressurized gas, the slurry infeed subjected to the pressurized gas as it is discharged from the inlet nozzle, and an outlet nozzle configured to restrict flow of slurry infeed from the outlet nozzle, and to maintain slurry infeed in the elongated chamber under pressure, and to produce a supersonic shockwave into the slurry infeed , the supersonic shockwave inducing formation of flotation gas bubble - particle agglomerates; and in that the outlet nozzle is disposed inside the flotation tank at a vertical distance (L 5 ) from the launder lip, the distance L 5 being at least 1,5 m. a flotation tank comprising a centre , a perimeter , a substantially horizontal, level bottom , and a side wall ; and a launder and a launder lip surrounding the perimeter of the tank ; the flotation tank having a height (H), measured as the distance from the bottom to the launder lip , wherein the flotation tank further comprises blast tubes for introducing slurry infeed into the tank, a blast tube comprising an inlet nozzle for feeding slurry infeed into the blast tube, and an elongated chamber arranged to receive under pressure the slurry infeed, and characterized in that the blast tube further comprises an inlet for pressurized gas, the slurry infeed subjected to the pressurized gas as it is discharged from the inlet nozzle, and an outlet nozzle configured to restrict flow of slurry infeed from the outlet nozzle, and to maintain slurry infeed in the elongated chamber under pressure, and to produce a supersonic shockwave into the slurry infeed , the supersonic shockwave inducing formation of flotation gas bubble - particle agglomerates; and in that the outlet nozzle is disposed inside the flotation tank at a vertical distance (L 5 ) from the launder lip, the distance L 5 being at least 1,5 m.
An apparatus (10") for removal of an animal body part, the apparatus (10") comprising: a body portion (10d") comprising: two handle portions (10a", 10b") connected to one another about a pivot point (10c"); a ligature applicator (12") comprising three members (12a", 12b", 12c") which are movable by operation of the two handle portions (10a", 10b") and which are configured to engage with and move a ligature from an initial, retracted state to a first, extended state in which the ligature can be passed over the animal body part to a selected application position, and to a second, retracted state in which the ligature applies a compressive force at the application position to restrict blood flow in the animal body part; characterised in that the body portion (10d") of the apparatus (10") further comprises a substance applicator (14", 15") comprising one or more needles (14a", 15a") configured to inject a substance (14b", 15b") to the animal. a body portion (10d") comprising: two handle portions (10a", 10b") connected to one another about a pivot point (10c"); a ligature applicator (12") comprising three members (12a", 12b", 12c") which are movable by operation of the two handle portions (10a", 10b") and which are configured to engage with and move a ligature from an initial, retracted state to a first, extended state in which the ligature can be passed over the animal body part to a selected application position, and to a second, retracted state in which the ligature applies a compressive force at the application position to restrict blood flow in the animal body part; two handle portions (10a", 10b") connected to one another about a pivot point (10c"); a ligature applicator (12") comprising three members (12a", 12b", 12c") which are movable by operation of the two handle portions (10a", 10b") and which are configured to engage with and move a ligature from an initial, retracted state to a first, extended state in which the ligature can be passed over the animal body part to a selected application position, and to a second, retracted state in which the ligature applies a compressive force at the application position to restrict blood flow in the animal body part; characterised in that the body portion (10d") of the apparatus (10") further comprises a substance applicator (14", 15") comprising one or more needles (14a", 15a") configured to inject a substance (14b", 15b") to the animal.
A connecting and aligning system the system comprising a pin and a receiving member having a receiving planar surface with at least one opening being big enough to provide space between the pin and the receiving member to allow freedom of movement for an alignment process, wherein the system further comprises a connecting device having a main body with a contact plane , said main body having at least one opening whereby the connecting device is placed with the contact plane towards the receiving planar surface so that the at least one opening of the connecting device overlaps the at least one opening of the receiving surface , and the pin is inserted into said overlap, said system further comprising means for exerting a force between the contact plane of the connecting device and the receiving planar surface of the receiving member , wherein the orientation of the pin with respect to the receiving planar surface of the receiving member can vary with six degrees of freedom in the alignment process, and characterized in that , for all orientations, the contact plane of the connecting device and the receiving planar surface of the receiving member remain parallel to each other.
A protective mask comprising: a breathing chamber; an inlet chamber defining a flow passage leading into the breathing chamber; a first check valve between the inlet chamber and the breathing chamber, the first check valve configured to allow air flow from the inlet chamber into the breathing chamber; an exhaust chamber ; a second check valve between the breathing chamber and the exhaust chamber, the second check valve configured to allow air flow from the breathing chamber into the exhaust chamber; and an ultraviolet light source configured to administer a dose of ultraviolet light sufficient to decontaminate gas flowing through the exhaust chamber; wherein the exhaust chamber comprises a helical flow passage surrounding the ultraviolet light source , and an inlet passage arranged such that ultraviolet light emitted from the ultraviolet light source is not exposed to skin of a protective mask wearer. a breathing chamber; an inlet chamber defining a flow passage leading into the breathing chamber; a first check valve between the inlet chamber and the breathing chamber, the first check valve configured to allow air flow from the inlet chamber into the breathing chamber; an exhaust chamber ; a second check valve between the breathing chamber and the exhaust chamber, the second check valve configured to allow air flow from the breathing chamber into the exhaust chamber; and an ultraviolet light source configured to administer a dose of ultraviolet light sufficient to decontaminate gas flowing through the exhaust chamber; wherein the exhaust chamber comprises a helical flow passage surrounding the ultraviolet light source , and an inlet passage arranged such that ultraviolet light emitted from the ultraviolet light source is not exposed to skin of a protective mask wearer. a helical flow passage surrounding the ultraviolet light source , and an inlet passage arranged such that ultraviolet light emitted from the ultraviolet light source is not exposed to skin of a protective mask wearer.
A method of controlling services in an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem, IMS, the IMS comprising a Home Subscriber Server, HSS , and a Serving Call Session Control Function server, S-CSCF , the method comprising: - configuring in the HSS a service profile, SP, in relationship with the subscription to the IMS of a user, the SP comprising a set of SP data usable by the S-CSCF for processing of services of said user, and - transmitting the set of SP data from the HSS to a S-CSCF, characterised in that - configuring in the HSS the SP comprises configuring the SP to further comprising new SP data and corresponding value, used to identify in the S-CSCF a controlling rule , said controlling rule comprising values for one or more timers for controlling by the S-CSCF a time associated to the processing of services of said user, in particular wherein the controlling rule further comprises a service barring value, for controlling by the S-CSCF whether the user shall be de-registered, and - wherein the transmitting the set of SP data from the HSS to a S-CSCF comprises transmitting the new SP data. - configuring in the HSS a service profile, SP, in relationship with the subscription to the IMS of a user, the SP comprising a set of SP data usable by the S-CSCF for processing of services of said user, and - transmitting the set of SP data from the HSS to a S-CSCF, characterised in that - configuring in the HSS the SP comprises configuring the SP to further comprising new SP data and corresponding value, used to identify in the S-CSCF a controlling rule , said controlling rule comprising values for one or more timers for controlling by the S-CSCF a time associated to the processing of services of said user, in particular wherein the controlling rule further comprises a service barring value, for controlling by the S-CSCF whether the user shall be de-registered, and - wherein the transmitting the set of SP data from the HSS to a S-CSCF comprises transmitting the new SP data.