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A clutch operating apparatus configured to operate a clutch device between an engaged state and a released state by adjusting a fluid pressure inside a fluid pressure chamber of the clutch device , the clutch device being arranged in a power transmission path between an engine and a transmission , the clutch operating apparatus comprising: a clutch actuator ; a clutch pedal configured to be operated by a driver; a first path configured to adjust the fluid pressure by causing working fluid to flow into or out of the fluid pressure chamber through an operation of the clutch actuator ; characterized in that the clutch operating apparatus comprises a second path configured to adjust the fluid pressure by causing working fluid to flow into or out of the fluid pressure chamber with the use of control force on the clutch pedal ; a switching mechanism configured to switch a path for working fluid to communicate with the fluid pressure chamber between the first path and the second path ; and an electronic control unit configured to control the switching mechanism such that the path for working fluid to communicate with the fluid pressure chamber is switched from the first path to the second path , when the electronic control unit determines that there is an abnormality in the operation of the clutch actuator . a clutch actuator ; a clutch pedal configured to be operated by a driver; a first path configured to adjust the fluid pressure by causing working fluid to flow into or out of the fluid pressure chamber through an operation of the clutch actuator ; characterized in that the clutch operating apparatus comprises a second path configured to adjust the fluid pressure by causing working fluid to flow into or out of the fluid pressure chamber with the use of control force on the clutch pedal ; a switching mechanism configured to switch a path for working fluid to communicate with the fluid pressure chamber between the first path and the second path ; and an electronic control unit configured to control the switching mechanism such that the path for working fluid to communicate with the fluid pressure chamber is switched from the first path to the second path , when the electronic control unit determines that there is an abnormality in the operation of the clutch actuator .
A pharmaceutical or veterinary composition comprising sarpogrelate, or a salt thereof, for use in the treatment and/or prevention of valvular heart disease in mammals.
A formulation comprising a heterogeneous renal population for use in treating kidney disease (KD) in a human subject, wherein the heterogeneous renal population is prepared from a kidney sample of the human subject, wherein the heterogeneous renal population is identified as suitable for eliciting a regenerative response in a kidney of the patient by use of the formulation according to a method comprising: determining that: (i) greater than 4.5% of cells of the heterogeneous renal cell population express GGT-1; (ii) greater than 80% of cells of the heterogeneous renal cell population express a cytokeratin (CK); and (iii) cells of the heterogeneous renal cell population secrete VEGF and KIM-1; and wherein the formulation is for administration by injection. wherein the heterogeneous renal population is prepared from a kidney sample of the human subject, wherein the heterogeneous renal population is identified as suitable for eliciting a regenerative response in a kidney of the patient by use of the formulation according to a method comprising: determining that: (i) greater than 4.5% of cells of the heterogeneous renal cell population express GGT-1; (ii) greater than 80% of cells of the heterogeneous renal cell population express a cytokeratin (CK); and (iii) cells of the heterogeneous renal cell population secrete VEGF and KIM-1; and
A gas turbine engine article comprising: a substrate ; and an environmental barrier coating disposed on the substrate , the environmental barrier coating including oxygen-scavenging particles , each said oxygen-scavenging particle including a silicon-containing core particle encased in an oxygen barrier shell ; wherein the environmental barrier coating includes a matrix , the matrix comprises silica, and the oxygen-scavenging particles are dispersed through the matrix ; and wherein the silicon-containing core particle is a silicide of a metal selected from the group consisting of Mo, Nb, Zr, Hf, Ti, W, Y, Yb, Cr, V, Ta, Zn, Al-Si alloys and combinations thereof, and the oxygen barrier shell is a compound of the metal with an element selected from the group consisting of Si, B, C, O, Al, and combinations thereof. a substrate ; and an environmental barrier coating disposed on the substrate , the environmental barrier coating including oxygen-scavenging particles , each said oxygen-scavenging particle including a silicon-containing core particle encased in an oxygen barrier shell ; wherein the environmental barrier coating includes a matrix , the matrix comprises silica, and the oxygen-scavenging particles are dispersed through the matrix ; and wherein the silicon-containing core particle is a silicide of a metal selected from the group consisting of Mo, Nb, Zr, Hf, Ti, W, Y, Yb, Cr, V, Ta, Zn, Al-Si alloys and combinations thereof, and the oxygen barrier shell is a compound of the metal with an element selected from the group consisting of Si, B, C, O, Al, and combinations thereof.
A method for controlling a pressure inside a fuel tank system on board a vehicle, the fuel tank system comprising a fuel tank and a venting circuit having at least one controllable pressure relief valve , the vehicle comprising a source of energy adapted to activate said at least one pressure relief valve so as to move it from a closed position to a pressure relief position, wherein the method comprises: - detecting (S1) a key off event indicative of the vehicle shut-down; - determining (S2) an amount of energy available at the source of energy; - starting at least one pressure relief operation comprising the steps of: (i) verifying (S3) whether the amount of energy available is lower than a first predetermined threshold amount; (ii) if said verifying (i) is positive, activating said at least one pressure relief valve; - terminating said at least one pressure relief operation. - detecting (S1) a key off event indicative of the vehicle shut-down; - determining (S2) an amount of energy available at the source of energy; - starting at least one pressure relief operation comprising the steps of: (i) verifying (S3) whether the amount of energy available is lower than a first predetermined threshold amount; (ii) if said verifying (i) is positive, activating said at least one pressure relief valve; (i) verifying (S3) whether the amount of energy available is lower than a first predetermined threshold amount; (ii) if said verifying (i) is positive, activating said at least one pressure relief valve; - terminating said at least one pressure relief operation.
Use of a plane or curved element of a ceramic matrix composite as a laser protection wall for protection against a leakage of laser radiation from a laser device, characterized in that the ceramic matrix composite is selected from carbon fiber-reinforced carbon with a proportion of silicon carbide (C/C-SiC), carbon fiber-reinforced silicon carbide (C/SiC), and silicon carbide fiber-reinforced silicion carbide (SiC/SiC).
An aerofoil shaped body comprising a plurality of longitudinal spars each defining a longitudinal direction, an upper aerofoil cover , and a lower aerofoil cover , the spars and the covers comprising composite laminate material, wherein at least one of the spars is integrally formed with one of the covers to form a spar-cover such that the composite laminate material of the spar extends continuously into the cover through a fold region created between the spar and the cover , and characterised in that the fold region has a curved fold axis extending substantially in the longitudinal direction of said at least one spar , and the curved fold axis when projected onto two orthogonal planes is a line having curvature in both those planes.
A method for securely communicating with a machine to machine, M2M, device comprising the steps of: sharing a secret or data derived from the secret between the M2M device and a server ; establishing a connection between the M2M device and the server ; using the shared secret or data derived from the shared secret to establish cryptographic material on the server ; and securing communication between the M2M device and the server with a cryptographic protocol using the established cryptographic material, wherein the cryptographic material is unrecoverable from the shared secret or data derived from the shared secret alone, wherein the step of using the shared secret or data derived from the shared secret to establish the cryptographic material further comprises the steps of: the server generating or obtaining a public key and a corresponding private key; the server authenticating a public key of the M2M device using the shared secret or data derived from the shared secret; and the server deriving the cryptographic material from the public key of the M2M device and the private key of the server . sharing a secret or data derived from the secret between the M2M device and a server ; establishing a connection between the M2M device and the server ; using the shared secret or data derived from the shared secret to establish cryptographic material on the server ; and securing communication between the M2M device and the server with a cryptographic protocol using the established cryptographic material, wherein the cryptographic material is unrecoverable from the shared secret or data derived from the shared secret alone, wherein the step of using the shared secret or data derived from the shared secret to establish the cryptographic material further comprises the steps of: the server generating or obtaining a public key and a corresponding private key; the server authenticating a public key of the M2M device using the shared secret or data derived from the shared secret; and the server deriving the cryptographic material from the public key of the M2M device and the private key of the server . the server generating or obtaining a public key and a corresponding private key; the server authenticating a public key of the M2M device using the shared secret or data derived from the shared secret; and the server deriving the cryptographic material from the public key of the M2M device and the private key of the server .
A polymer mixture comprising: - at least one thermoplastic styrene block copolymer (A) comprising at least one radial type styrene block copolymer (A1) and at least one styrene diblock copolymer (A2), said thermoplastic styrene block copolymer (A) having: - a styrene content of at least 30 % by weight, and - a non-zero diblock content of less than 50% by weight, based on the total weight of said thermoplastic styrene block copolymer (A), - at least one thermoplastic styrene block copolymer (B) comprising at least one linear type styrene block copolymer (B1) and at least one styrene diblock copolymer (B2), said thermoplastic styrene block copolymer (B) having: - a styrene content of at least 35% by weight, and - a diblock content of at least 50% by weight, based on the total weight of said thermoplastic styrene block copolymer (B). - at least one thermoplastic styrene block copolymer (A) comprising at least one radial type styrene block copolymer (A1) and at least one styrene diblock copolymer (A2), said thermoplastic styrene block copolymer (A) having: - a styrene content of at least 30 % by weight, and - a non-zero diblock content of less than 50% by weight, based on the total weight of said thermoplastic styrene block copolymer (A), - a styrene content of at least 30 % by weight, and - a non-zero diblock content of less than 50% by weight, - at least one thermoplastic styrene block copolymer (B) comprising at least one linear type styrene block copolymer (B1) and at least one styrene diblock copolymer (B2), said thermoplastic styrene block copolymer (B) having: - a styrene content of at least 35% by weight, and - a diblock content of at least 50% by weight, based on the total weight of said thermoplastic styrene block copolymer (B). - a styrene content of at least 35% by weight, and - a diblock content of at least 50% by weight,
An oil dehydrator , comprising; a vacuum chamber , a vacuum pump arranged at an upper end region of the vacuum chamber for establishing a negative pressure within the vacuum chamber and for fluid transportation of water and air out from the vacuum chamber through an outlet opening , and a pipe for fluid transportation of oil into and/or out from the vacuum chamber , where the pipe is connected to a lower end region of the vacuum chamber , characterized in that the vacuum chamber at the lower end region has at least one flow channel fluidly connecting the vacuum chamber and the pipe , wherein a check valve is arranged between the vacuum chamber and the pipe for controlling the flow of oil out from the vacuum chamber through the at least one flow channel , wherein the check valve comprises a valve plate with at least one orifice , where the valve plate is arranged for controlling the flow of oil out from the vacuum chamber through the at least one flow channel , allowing oil to flow into the at least one flow channel through the at least one orifice , when the check valve is in its closed mode, wherein the check valve is configured to switch an operational state between an open mode allowing oil to flow out from the vacuum chamber , and a closed mode, wherein the check valve is controlling the flow of oil through the at least one flow channel so that the flow area in the closed mode is lower than the flow area in the open mode.
A method for selecting polynucleotides, the method comprising: (i) allowing a nucleic acid handling enzyme to move along multiple polynucleotides in a sample for a defined time period, wherein the enzyme is loaded onto each of the multiple polynucleotides and wherein one or more molecule of the enzyme moves along each of the multiple polynucleotides; and (ii) selecting polynucleotides based on whether or not the enzyme reaches the end of and/or unbinds from the polynucleotides in the defined time period. (i) allowing a nucleic acid handling enzyme to move along multiple polynucleotides in a sample for a defined time period, wherein the enzyme is loaded onto each of the multiple polynucleotides and wherein one or more molecule of the enzyme moves along each of the multiple polynucleotides; and (ii) selecting polynucleotides based on whether or not the enzyme reaches the end of and/or unbinds from the polynucleotides in the defined time period.
A method of treating fabrics using an automatic laundry washing machine , comprising the steps of: a) providing an automatic laundry washing machine configured for adding a plurality of detersive actives during a wash cycle, wherein said plurality of detersive actives comprise at least one agitation-sensitive ingredient; b) determining mechanical agitation power in the automatic laundry washing machine during wash, wherein the mechanical agitation power is calculated as (Power Used for Agitation)/(Weight of Dry Fabrics); c) adding said at least one agitation-sensitive ingredient into a wash liquor, provided that the determined mechanical agitation power is more than 12 W/kg; and d) operating said automatic laundry washing machine to treat fabrics by using said wash liquor, wherein said automatic laundry washing machine comprises two cartridges (FC-1 and FC-2), one of which houses a high-agitation liquid laundry detergent composition, and the other of which houses a low-agitation liquid laundry detergent composition, wherein the agitation-sensitive ingredient is selected from the group consisting of lipase, C 10 -C 20 linear alkyl benzene sulphonate (LAS), polyester-based soil release polymer (SRP), and mixtures thereof. a) providing an automatic laundry washing machine configured for adding a plurality of detersive actives during a wash cycle, wherein said plurality of detersive actives comprise at least one agitation-sensitive ingredient; b) determining mechanical agitation power in the automatic laundry washing machine during wash, wherein the mechanical agitation power is calculated as (Power Used for Agitation)/(Weight of Dry Fabrics); c) adding said at least one agitation-sensitive ingredient into a wash liquor, provided that the determined mechanical agitation power is more than 12 W/kg; and d) operating said automatic laundry washing machine to treat fabrics by using said wash liquor, wherein said automatic laundry washing machine comprises two cartridges (FC-1 and FC-2), one of which houses a high-agitation liquid laundry detergent composition, and the other of which houses a low-agitation liquid laundry detergent composition, wherein the agitation-sensitive ingredient is selected from the group consisting of lipase, C 10 -C 20 linear alkyl benzene sulphonate (LAS), polyester-based soil release polymer (SRP), and mixtures thereof.
A core-shell microcapsule slurry comprising at least one microcapsule having a) an oil-based core; b) a polymeric shell formed by interfacial polymerisation in the presence of an anionic emulsifier; and c) a coating comprising at least one cationic polymer; characterized in that : - the charge ratio R(C/A) between the cationic polymer and the anionic emulsifier is between 2 and 3, preferably between 2 and 2.8, and - the ratio between cationic polymer charge and polymeric shell weight R(C/S) is between 0.5 meq/g and 0.8 meq/g, - the weight ratio between the cationic polymer and the anionic emulsifier is greater than 1.5, and - the cationic polymer comprises a copolymer of acrylamidopropyltrimonium chloride and acrylamide; wherein R C / A = Q cationic polymer × d cationic polymer Q anionic emulisifier × d anionic emulsifier R C / S = Q cationic polymer × d cationic polymer m shell wherein Q(anionic emulsifier) is the quantity of anionic emulsifier in the slurry (g) Q(cationic polymer) is the quantity of cationic polymer in the slurry (g) d(anionic emulsifier) is the mean anionic charge density of anionic emulsifier at pH 9 (meq/g) d(cationic polymer) is the mean cationic charge density of cationic polymer at pH 5 (meq/g) m (shell) is the weight of the polymeric shell (g). a) an oil-based core; b) a polymeric shell formed by interfacial polymerisation in the presence of an anionic emulsifier; and c) a coating comprising at least one cationic polymer; - the charge ratio R(C/A) between the cationic polymer and the anionic emulsifier is between 2 and 3, preferably between 2 and 2.8, and - the ratio between cationic polymer charge and polymeric shell weight R(C/S) is between 0.5 meq/g and 0.8 meq/g, - the weight ratio between the cationic polymer and the anionic emulsifier is greater than 1.5, and - the cationic polymer comprises a copolymer of acrylamidopropyltrimonium chloride and acrylamide; Q(anionic emulsifier) is the quantity of anionic emulsifier in the slurry (g) Q(cationic polymer) is the quantity of cationic polymer in the slurry (g) d(anionic emulsifier) is the mean anionic charge density of anionic emulsifier at pH 9 (meq/g) d(cationic polymer) is the mean cationic charge density of cationic polymer at pH 5 (meq/g) m (shell) is the weight of the polymeric shell (g).
A cable comprising layer(s), wherein layer(s), is/are obtained from a polymer composition, wherein the polymer composition comprises a polyethylene and a crosslinking agent, characterized in that the polymer composition contains a total amount of vinyl groups which is B vinyl groups per 1000 carbon atoms, and B 1 ≤ B, wherein B 1 is 0.88, when measured prior to crosslinking according to method ASTM D6248-98; and in that the crosslinking agent is present in an amount which is Z wt%, prior to crosslinking, based on the total amount (100 wt%) of the polymer composition, and Z ≤ Z 2 , wherein Z 2 is 0.60.
An aqueous stain resistant coating composition, comprising, one or more aqueous dispersions of self-crosslinkable polymeric particles; and one or more particulate solids, wherein the polymeric particles have a Tg of 10°C or less as determined by a Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) method; and wherein the particulate solids comprise a combination of sheet-like particulate solids and sphere-like particulate solids in a weight ratio of 1:1 or more, wherein the sphere-like particulate solids have an equivalent diameter of at least 0.5 μm ; and wherein the coating composition has a pigment volume concentration (PVC) of 45% or more as expressed by PVC = V non-binder solid V non-binder solid + V binder soild ; and the coating composition has a content lower than the detection limit of the standard test GB 18582-2008 of volatile organic compounds having a boiling point lower than or equal to 250°C at 101.3 kPa.
Blanking device , for blanking off a motor vehicle front face air inlet, comprising: ▪ a support frame in which is installed a set of flaps pivoting between a blanking-off position and an open position, ▪ at least one control element controlling the positioning of the flaps , the control element including: ∘ an electrical actuator , ∘ a sliding element comprising at least one first rack , the flaps including, at least at one of their ends, a pinion placed on their pivot axis (A) and meshing with the first rack , characterized in that the actuator comprises an output pinion and the sliding element comprises a second rack meshing with the outlet pinion of the actuator , characterized in that the outlet pinion turns about a rotation axis perpendicular to the general plane defined by the pivot axes (A) of the flaps and the second rack is then oriented so that its teeth point in a direction parallel to the general plane defined by the pivot axes (A) of the flaps in order to mesh with the outlet pinion . ▪ a support frame in which is installed a set of flaps pivoting between a blanking-off position and an open position, ▪ at least one control element controlling the positioning of the flaps , ∘ an electrical actuator , ∘ a sliding element comprising at least one first rack ,
A roller (3; 3') with - an immovable rod that is arranged along a longitudinal axis (L) of the roller (3; '3'), - a tubular roller shell arranged around the rod , - at least one bearing assembly (20; 20'), arranged on the rod over which the roller shell is rotatably mounted about the longitudinal axis (L) of the roller (3; 3'), and - an inner assembly (30; 30') that is arranged within the roller shell on the rod and that is coupled by the bearing assembly (20; 20') in a form-fit to the roller shell so that, when the roller shell rotates, there is an exchange of force between the inner assembly (30; 30') and the roller shell ; characterized in that the inner assembly (30; 30') is coupled to the bearing assembly (20; 20') by an end facing the bearing assembly (20; 20') such that the inner assembly (30; 30') can be tilted relative to the bearing assembly (20; 20') without interrupting and/or weakening the coupling of force from the inner assembly (30; 30') to the bearing assembly. - an immovable rod that is arranged along a longitudinal axis (L) of the roller (3; '3'), - a tubular roller shell arranged around the rod , - at least one bearing assembly (20; 20'), arranged on the rod over which the roller shell is rotatably mounted about the longitudinal axis (L) of the roller (3; 3'), and - an inner assembly (30; 30') that is arranged within the roller shell on the rod and that is coupled by the bearing assembly (20; 20') in a form-fit to the roller shell so that, when the roller shell rotates, there is an exchange of force between the inner assembly (30; 30') and the roller shell ; characterized in that