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A method for controlling propulsion of a heavy-duty vehicle , where the heavy-duty vehicle comprises a drive shaft connected to a differential drive arrangement arranged to evenly distribute torque between a left wheel and a right wheel of a driven axle , the method comprising configuring (S1) a nominal shaft slip (λ 0 ) of the drive shaft in dependence of a desired longitudinal wheel force (F x ) to be generated by the driven axle , wherein a shaft slip (λ) is indicative of a difference between a current vehicle velocity ( v x ) and a vehicle velocity corresponding to the rotation speed ( ω 0) of the drive shaft , obtaining (S2) a rotation speed ( ω 1) of the left wheel and a rotation speed ( ω 2) of the right wheel, as function of a current shaft slip (λ) of the driven axle , estimating (S3) a peak shaft slip value (λ max ) associated with an open differential peak longitudinal force (F x,max ) of the driven axle , based on the current shaft slip (λ) and on the corresponding obtained speeds ( ω 1 , ω 2 ) of the left and right wheels, and controlling (S4) propulsion of the heavy-duty vehicle unit by setting the current shaft slip (λ) of the drive shaft based on the configured nominal shaft slip (λ 0 ) adjusted in dependence of the estimated peak shaft slip value (λ max ). configuring (S1) a nominal shaft slip (λ 0 ) of the drive shaft in dependence of a desired longitudinal wheel force (F x ) to be generated by the driven axle , wherein a shaft slip (λ) is indicative of a difference between a current vehicle velocity ( v x ) and a vehicle velocity corresponding to the rotation speed ( ω 0) of the drive shaft , obtaining (S2) a rotation speed ( ω 1) of the left wheel and a rotation speed ( ω 2) of the right wheel, as function of a current shaft slip (λ) of the driven axle , estimating (S3) a peak shaft slip value (λ max ) associated with an open differential peak longitudinal force (F x,max ) of the driven axle , based on the current shaft slip (λ) and on the corresponding obtained speeds ( ω 1 , ω 2 ) of the left and right wheels, and controlling (S4) propulsion of the heavy-duty vehicle unit by setting the current shaft slip (λ) of the drive shaft based on the configured nominal shaft slip (λ 0 ) adjusted in dependence of the estimated peak shaft slip value (λ max ).
A method for estimating degradation of an electrical system component of a given type caused by an operating parameter that stresses the electrical system component for each of series of stress cycles, the method comprising: maintaining a plurality of cycle count values , each individual cycle count value corresponding to one of a plurality of non-overlapping ranges of values of the operating parameter; storing a plurality of maximum cycle values , each individual maximum cycle value corresponding to one of the plurality of non-overlapping ranges of values of the operating parameter, each individual maximum cycle value representing a maximum number of stress cycles in the corresponding range of values of the operating parameter before which a user defined percentage of the electrical system components of the given type is expected to fail; for a given stress cycle, receiving a first value representing the operating parameter for the given stress cycle; for the given stress cycle, incrementing one of the cycle count values that corresponds to the range of values of the operating parameter that includes the first value; and for the given stress cycle, computing a cumulative degradation value for the electrical system component as a sum of a plurality of ratios of the individual cycle count values divided by the corresponding maximum cycle values of the plurality of values of the operating parameter. maintaining a plurality of cycle count values , each individual cycle count value corresponding to one of a plurality of non-overlapping ranges of values of the operating parameter; storing a plurality of maximum cycle values , each individual maximum cycle value corresponding to one of the plurality of non-overlapping ranges of values of the operating parameter, each individual maximum cycle value representing a maximum number of stress cycles in the corresponding range of values of the operating parameter before which a user defined percentage of the electrical system components of the given type is expected to fail; for a given stress cycle, receiving a first value representing the operating parameter for the given stress cycle; for the given stress cycle, incrementing one of the cycle count values that corresponds to the range of values of the operating parameter that includes the first value; and for the given stress cycle, computing a cumulative degradation value for the electrical system component as a sum of a plurality of ratios of the individual cycle count values divided by the corresponding maximum cycle values of the plurality of values of the operating parameter.
A cleaning fluid comprising the following components A to C and 0.001 mass% or less of a surfactant: Component A: a compound represented by the following general formula ; Component B: an alkaline compound; and Component C: water; in the general formula , R 1 and R 2 each independently represent a hydroxyl group or a phenol group; wherein the cleaning fluid comprises 0.0001 mass% to 10 mass% of the component A and 0.001 mass% to 50 mass% of the component B based on 100 mass% of the cleaning fluid. Component A: a compound represented by the following general formula ; Component B: an alkaline compound; and Component C: water; in the general formula , R 1 and R 2 each independently represent a hydroxyl group or a phenol group; wherein the cleaning fluid comprises 0.0001 mass% to 10 mass% of the component A and 0.001 mass% to 50 mass% of the component B based on 100 mass% of the cleaning fluid.
A pharmaceutical formulation comprising a sparingly water-soluble agent encapsulated within a liposome, said formulation manufactured by a method comprising: (a) preparing a suspension of the liposomes in an aqueous medium having a proton or an ion gradient across the liposome membrane; (b) preparing a solution of the sparingly water-soluble agent by completely dissolving said sparingly water-soluble agent in a solvent selected from an aprotic solvent and a polyol;(c) forming a loading suspension comprising said solid sparingly water-soluble agent by contacting the liposome suspension in (a) with the solution of the sparingly water-soluble agent in (b), thereby diluting (b) beyond the point of the agent's solubility, precipitating the sparingly water-soluble active agent into the aqueous medium, thereby forming the loading suspension comprising the solid sparingly water-soluble agent and the liposomes, wherein said loading suspension scatters light more than said suspension of liposomes; and (d) incubating the final suspension of (c) for a period of time sufficient for the solid sparingly water-soluble agent to be remotely loaded from the aqueous medium into the liposomes by the proton or ion gradient.
A bag made up of two faces connected to one another over their entire periphery with the exception of a transverse edge, the bag having an opening emerging on said transverse edge, the two faces of the bag being welded to one another along two opposite lateral borders , each face including a sheath bordering said opening and in which an elastic sliding tie is arranged, each tie being able to be gripped from the outside through at least one lateral notch of said sheaths , the ends of the ties being fastened to one another at each lateral notch by welds so as to form a closed initial loop with length substantially equal to the distance between the two lateral borders of the bag , characterized in that at a distance from the lateral notches , the sheaths have facing indentations , at which said ties are fastened to one another by welds in order to define a secondary loop with a length smaller than that of said initial loop, and two tertiary loops between their welds for fastening at the lateral notches and their welds for fastening at the facing indentations .
Biological sample processing system comprising an imaging unit comprising a digital image processing system and at least one microscope including at least one lens , a sample processing station comprising a handling platform including a support , and a sample processing unit mounted on the handling platform , the sample processing unit comprising a tissue slide holder for mounting thereon a tissue slide with a biological sample fixed thereon and a microfluidic cartridge holder for mounting a microfluidic cartridge thereon, the tissue slide holder coupled to the microfluidic cartridge holder via a coupling allowing the microfluidic cartridge and the tissue slide to be mounted and removed from the sample processing unit in an opened position and for the tissue slide to be in sealing contact with the microfluidic cartridge in a closed position, characterized in that the handling platform includes a displacement mechanism for moving the support and in that the sample processing station comprises a plurality of said sample processing units mounted on the handling platform , each of the plurality of sample processing units being moveable by moving the support by the displacement mechanism from a position allowing mounting of the tissue slide, respectively microfluidic cartridge, or removal thereof, to a position in which a viewing window in the microfluidic cartridge holder is positioned in alignment with the lens of said at least one microscope, wherein each sample processing unit is coupled to at least one reagent supply tube and at least one reagent outlet tube.
A plate heat exchanger comprising: a cover plate comprising: a body ; an opening formed in the body ; and a flanging surrounding the opening and protruding in a direction from the body of the cover plate towards an outside of the heat exchanger ; and a connection pipe comprising: a first end and a second end opposite to each other, and a body between the first end and the second end , wherein one of the first end of the connection pipe and the flanging of the cover plate is inserted in the other of the first end of the connection pipe and the flanging of the cover plate , characterised in that the first end of the connection pipe has a less radial size than the body of the connection pipe , the connection pipe further comprises a step between the body and the first end of the connection pipe , and the first end of the connection pipe is inserted in the flanging of the cover plate , the step of the connection pipe abuts against an end of the flanging of the cover plate , and a heat exchange medium circulation pipe inserted in the connection pipe , and having an end abutting against the step of the connection pipe. a cover plate comprising: a body ; an opening formed in the body ; and a flanging surrounding the opening and protruding in a direction from the body of the cover plate towards an outside of the heat exchanger ; and a connection pipe comprising: a first end and a second end opposite to each other, and a body between the first end and the second end , wherein one of the first end of the connection pipe and the flanging of the cover plate is inserted in the other of the first end of the connection pipe and the flanging of the cover plate , characterised in that the first end of the connection pipe has a less radial size than the body of the connection pipe , the connection pipe further comprises a step between the body and the first end of the connection pipe , and the first end of the connection pipe is inserted in the flanging of the cover plate , the step of the connection pipe abuts against an end of the flanging of the cover plate , and a heat exchange medium circulation pipe inserted in the connection pipe , and having an end abutting against the step of the connection pipe.
Endoscope , having: a shaft with an end face at a distal end of the shaft , for insertion into a cavity that is to be viewed; a movable component with an end face , which component is arranged at the distal end of the shaft and is movable, relative to the distal end of the shaft , between a first configuration, in which the shaft is insertable into a cavity, and a second configuration, which is provided for viewing the cavity; a first optical device on the end face of the shaft , a second optical device on the movable component , wherein, in the first configuration, the end face of the movable component is arranged opposite the end face of the shaft or bears against it, wherein, in the second configuration, the movable component is arranged alongside the distal end of the shaft , characterized in that the shaft has a first contact surface , the movable component has a second contact surface which is shaped to complement the first contact surface , in the first configuration the second contact surface is spaced apart from the first contact surface , in the second configuration the second contact surface touches the first contact surface in planar fashion. a shaft with an end face at a distal end of the shaft , for insertion into a cavity that is to be viewed; a movable component with an end face , which component is arranged at the distal end of the shaft and is movable, relative to the distal end of the shaft , between a first configuration, in which the shaft is insertable into a cavity, and a second configuration, which is provided for viewing the cavity; a first optical device on the end face of the shaft , a second optical device on the movable component , wherein, in the first configuration, the end face of the movable component is arranged opposite the end face of the shaft or bears against it, wherein, in the second configuration, the movable component is arranged alongside the distal end of the shaft , characterized in that the shaft has a first contact surface , the movable component has a second contact surface which is shaped to complement the first contact surface , in the first configuration the second contact surface is spaced apart from the first contact surface , in the second configuration the second contact surface touches the first contact surface in planar fashion.
An apparatus for removing eggs from an egg carrier, the apparatus comprising: a frame ; an egg lifting system secured to the frame , the egg lifting system having an array of egg lifting devices configured to lift eggs from an egg carrier ; and a platform assembly secured to the frame , the platform assembly having a platform or an endless belt configured to be moveably disposed between the array of egg lifting devices and the egg carrier such that the platform or endless belt is capable of being positioned to receive eggs released from the egg lifting devices while concurrently obstructing access of the egg lifting devices to the egg carrier , the platform assembly having a drive assembly configured to wind or retract and unwind or extend the platform or rotate the endless belt to follow a serpentine path and be wound when in the retracted position, whereby the platform or endless belt is capable of being moveably disposed between the array of egg lifting devices and the egg carrier . a frame ; an egg lifting system secured to the frame , the egg lifting system having an array of egg lifting devices configured to lift eggs from an egg carrier ; and a platform assembly secured to the frame , the platform assembly having a platform or an endless belt configured to be moveably disposed between the array of egg lifting devices and the egg carrier such that the platform or endless belt is capable of being positioned to receive eggs released from the egg lifting devices while concurrently obstructing access of the egg lifting devices to the egg carrier , the platform assembly having a drive assembly configured to wind or retract and unwind or extend the platform or rotate the endless belt to follow a serpentine path and be wound when in the retracted position, whereby the platform or endless belt is capable of being moveably disposed between the array of egg lifting devices and the egg carrier .
A biological sample reaction vessel , wherein a reagent storage portion and a push rod movable relative to the reagent storage portion are packaged in the reaction vessel ; the reagent storage portion comprises at least one reagent containing cavity , and the reagent containing cavity is sealed by a sealing element ; and the push rod is connected to the sealing element , and the push rod is used for cooperation with an external device to tear off the sealing element from the reagent storage portion ; wherein a force-bearing portion cooperating with the external device is arranged on the push rod . the reagent storage portion comprises at least one reagent containing cavity , and the reagent containing cavity is sealed by a sealing element ; and the push rod is connected to the sealing element , and the push rod is used for cooperation with an external device to tear off the sealing element from the reagent storage portion ; wherein a force-bearing portion cooperating with the external device is arranged on the push rod .
A plasma processing apparatus comprising: a balun including a first input terminal , a second input terminal , a first output terminal , and a second output terminal ; a vacuum container ; a first electrode electrically connected to the first output terminal ; and a second electrode electrically connected to the second output terminal , characterized by further comprising: a connection unit configured to electrically connect the vacuum container and ground, the connection unit including an inductor . a balun including a first input terminal , a second input terminal , a first output terminal , and a second output terminal ; a vacuum container ; a first electrode electrically connected to the first output terminal ; and a second electrode electrically connected to the second output terminal , characterized by further comprising: a connection unit configured to electrically connect the vacuum container and ground, the connection unit including an inductor .
A fiber-reinforced molding material comprising a thickening substance (A) containing a vinyl ester resin (a1), an unsaturated monomer (a2), a polyisocyanate (a3), a polymerization initiator (a4) and a polymerization inhibitor as essential raw materials and carbon fibers (B) with a fiber length of 2.5 mm to 50 mm, wherein the thickening substance (A) satisfies the following conditions to as measured with a rheometer according to the description: a maximum value of a rate of change in viscosity in a temperature region lower than a temperature Xa indicating a lowest melt viscosity A is 100 Pa·s/°C to 1,500 Pa·s/°C, a maximum value of a rate of change in viscosity in a temperature region higher than or equal to the temperature Xa is 1,000 Pa·s/°C to 10,000 Pa·s/°C, and the lowest melt viscosity A is 10 Pa·s to 1,000 Pa·s and the temperature Xa is 70 °C to 140 °C. a maximum value of a rate of change in viscosity in a temperature region lower than a temperature Xa indicating a lowest melt viscosity A is 100 Pa·s/°C to 1,500 Pa·s/°C, a maximum value of a rate of change in viscosity in a temperature region higher than or equal to the temperature Xa is 1,000 Pa·s/°C to 10,000 Pa·s/°C, and the lowest melt viscosity A is 10 Pa·s to 1,000 Pa·s and the temperature Xa is 70 °C to 140 °C.
Amicrodevice for capturing particles, the microdevice comprising: an inlet ; an outlet ; and a flow channel comprising a flow channel chamber that connects the inlet and the outlet , said flow channel chamber having a bottom surface and an upper surface, wherein the bottom surface of the flow channel chamber is a flat surface, wherein the flow channel chamber has an enlarged portion and a portion upstream of the enlarged portion, wherein in the enlarged portion a cross-sectional area of the flow channel enlarges in a height direction with respect to the bottom surface of the flow channel chamber by increasing the height (He) of the upper surface of the flow channel chamber, and wherein the flow channel chamber is provided with an electric field generation means for applying a dielectrophoretic force to particles on at least part of the bottom surface of the flow channel chamber, the electric field generation means being disposed on the bottom surface of the flow channel chamber at least in the enlarged portion or the vicinity of the enlarged portion . an inlet ; an outlet ; and a flow channel comprising a flow channel chamber that connects the inlet and the outlet , said flow channel chamber having a bottom surface and an upper surface, wherein the bottom surface of the flow channel chamber is a flat surface, wherein the flow channel chamber has an enlarged portion and a portion upstream of the enlarged portion, wherein in the enlarged portion a cross-sectional area of the flow channel enlarges in a height direction with respect to the bottom surface of the flow channel chamber by increasing the height (He) of the upper surface of the flow channel chamber, and wherein the flow channel chamber is provided with an electric field generation means for applying a dielectrophoretic force to particles on at least part of the bottom surface of the flow channel chamber, the electric field generation means being disposed on the bottom surface of the flow channel chamber at least in the enlarged portion or the vicinity of the enlarged portion .
A phospholipid reducing process comprising i) Providing a reaction mixture comprising a phospholipid-containing oil material, one or more phospholipid-degrading enzymes, a short chain alcohol having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and water, and ii) Incubating of the reaction mixture; wherein, when incubating said reaction mixture, the amount of said short chain alcohol in the reaction mixture is in the range of 1-2.5 wt%, and further wherein the reaction mixture is incubated in step ii) to provide a reacted oil material. i) Providing a reaction mixture comprising a phospholipid-containing oil material, one or more phospholipid-degrading enzymes, a short chain alcohol having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and water, and ii) Incubating of the reaction mixture; wherein, when incubating said reaction mixture, the amount of said short chain alcohol in the reaction mixture is in the range of 1-2.5 wt%, and further wherein the reaction mixture is incubated in step ii) to provide a reacted oil material.
A method for determining at least one refractive error of at least one eye of a user , the method comprising the following steps: a) displaying at least one image to a user using a screen , wherein the at least one image comprises at least one spatial modulation ; c) detecting a point of time at which a perception threshold of the user is indicated by a reaction of the user using an evaluation unit ; and d) determining a value for the at least one refractive error of the at least one eye of the user from the at least one spatial modulation in the at least one image at the point in time using the evaluation unit , characterized in that the at least one image comprises a source image having a plurality of picture elements , wherein values for at last one image parameter are assigned to the plurality of picture elements , wherein the at least one spatial modulation in the at least one image is generated in a manner that the values of the at last one image parameter of the plurality of picture elements determine the values of at least one modulation parameter of the at least one spatial modulation in the at least one image . a) displaying at least one image to a user using a screen , wherein the at least one image comprises at least one spatial modulation ; c) detecting a point of time at which a perception threshold of the user is indicated by a reaction of the user using an evaluation unit ; and d) determining a value for the at least one refractive error of the at least one eye of the user from the at least one spatial modulation in the at least one image at the point in time using the evaluation unit ,