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A process for removing alkali metal ions from a polyether polyol, comprising: (a) passing a mixture comprising the polyether polyol and the alkali metal ions through a first bed comprising a cation exchange resin comprising carboxylic acid and/or phosphonic acid groups to remove alkali metal ions from the mixture; and (b) passing the product of step (a) through a second bed comprising an anion exchange resin comprising quaternary ammonium groups and a cation exchange resin comprising carboxylic acid and/or phosphonic acid groups to thereby produce a purified polyether polyol, wherein the first bed and the second bed each do not contain any cation exchange resin that comprises sulfonic acid groups or contain a cation exchange resin that comprises sulfonic acid groups in an amount of no more than 2% by weight, based on the total weight of ion exchange resin used in the first bed and second bed, respectively. (a) passing a mixture comprising the polyether polyol and the alkali metal ions through a first bed comprising a cation exchange resin comprising carboxylic acid and/or phosphonic acid groups to remove alkali metal ions from the mixture; and (b) passing the product of step (a) through a second bed comprising an anion exchange resin comprising quaternary ammonium groups and a cation exchange resin comprising carboxylic acid and/or phosphonic acid groups to thereby produce a purified polyether polyol,
A method for producing a modified lignocellulosic pulp, comprising the steps: (i) providing a dry lignocellulosic pulp, particularly a pulp having a dryness of at least 85 weight-%; (ii) adding a maleic acid anhydride to the dry pulp in an amount and under conditions to obtain a modified pulp having a negative surface charge of at least 8 μmol/g based on the dry pulp weight; and (iii) beating the pulp from step (ii), wherein the Schopper Riegler degree of the pulp is increased by at least 2 °SR. (i) providing a dry lignocellulosic pulp, particularly a pulp having a dryness of at least 85 weight-%; (ii) adding a maleic acid anhydride to the dry pulp in an amount and under conditions to obtain a modified pulp having a negative surface charge of at least 8 μmol/g based on the dry pulp weight; and (iii) beating the pulp from step (ii), wherein the Schopper Riegler degree of the pulp is increased by at least 2 °SR.
A turbine for a turbomachine comprising a first rotor and a second rotor capable of pivoting about an axis (X) in two opposite directions of rotation, the first rotor comprising a radially outer drum from which blades extend radially inwards, characterized in that it comprises cooling means which are attached with respect to the outer drum , said cooling means comprising a support plate comprising at least one first orifice and at least one calibration plate attached to the support plate and located radially inside the support plate , the at least one calibration plate comprising at least one second calibration orifice turned towards the outer drum so as to allow the passage of cooling air radially from the outside to the inside through the first and second orifices
A ball screw comprising: a screw shaft with a helical groove formed on its outer peripheral surface; a tube-shaped nut body with a helical groove formed on its inner peripheral surface; rolling bodies configured to be placed in a load rolling path formed by the helical groove of the screw shaft and the helical groove of the nut body , a rolling-body guidepath communicated with the load rolling path , and a rolling-body return path communicated with the rolling-body guidepath ; circulation members configured to have the rolling-body guidepath formed inside and be installed on both ends of the nut body in an axial direction; and a synthetic-resin covering member configured to be shaped into a tube arranged coaxially with the nut body to cover an outer peripheral surface of the nut body , a groove part formed on its inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface of the nut body forming the rolling-body return path , wherein the covering member is provided with an engagement part engaged with a cutout part formed on outer peripheral surfaces of the circulation members or the outer peripheral surface of the nut body to prevent the covering member from rotating in a circumferential direction, characterized in that the covering member is composed of a plurality of divided bodies into which the covering member is divided in the circumferential direction. a screw shaft with a helical groove formed on its outer peripheral surface; a tube-shaped nut body with a helical groove formed on its inner peripheral surface; rolling bodies configured to be placed in a load rolling path formed by the helical groove of the screw shaft and the helical groove of the nut body , a rolling-body guidepath communicated with the load rolling path , and a rolling-body return path communicated with the rolling-body guidepath ; circulation members configured to have the rolling-body guidepath formed inside and be installed on both ends of the nut body in an axial direction; and a synthetic-resin covering member configured to be shaped into a tube arranged coaxially with the nut body to cover an outer peripheral surface of the nut body , a groove part formed on its inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface of the nut body forming the rolling-body return path , wherein the covering member is provided with an engagement part engaged with a cutout part formed on outer peripheral surfaces of the circulation members or the outer peripheral surface of the nut body to prevent the covering member from rotating in a circumferential direction, characterized in that the covering member is composed of a plurality of divided bodies into which the covering member is divided in the circumferential direction.
A computer-implemented method for performing a checkpoint and a restart between distinctly compiled executables of a software program, the method being characterized in that it comprises: executing a first version build of the software program, the first version build comprising a first distinctly compiled executable of the software program; performing a checkpoint by saving a checkpoint image of execution of the first version build at the checkpoint; and restarting execution, using the saved checkpoint image of execution of the first version build at the checkpoint, at least partly using a second version build of the software program or a modified version of the software program, the second version build comprising a second distinctly compiled executable that is different from the first distinctly compiled executable. executing a first version build of the software program, the first version build comprising a first distinctly compiled executable of the software program; performing a checkpoint by saving a checkpoint image of execution of the first version build at the checkpoint; and restarting execution, using the saved checkpoint image of execution of the first version build at the checkpoint, at least partly using a second version build of the software program or a modified version of the software program, the second version build comprising a second distinctly compiled executable that is different from the first distinctly compiled executable.
Linear motor with a primary part (P) and two segmented secondary parts (S) which lie opposite one another, with in each case at least two segments (S1, S2), the segments (S1, S2) of the secondary parts (S) being lined up in each case in a movement direction (X) of the primary part (P), the segments (S1, S2) being provided in each case with a plurality of magnets (M) which are fastened on a yoke plate (J), have an alternating polarity, and the magnetization direction (Y) of which is oriented in each case perpendicularly with respect to the yoke plate (J), in each case two of the segments (S1, S2) lying opposite one another, with the result that the magnets (M) face one another and lie opposite one another in each case with an identical magnetization direction (Y), and that the primary part (P) of ironless configuration is guided movably between the magnets (M), the yoke plates (J) of the segments (S1, S2) having an overlapping region (B), in which the yoke plates (J) of adjacent segments (S1, S2) lie above one another in the magnetization direction (Y), the overlapping region (B) of two adjacent segments (S1, S2) comprising a projecting tongue (Z) on the one segment (S1) and a groove (N) on the other segment (S2), the tongue (Z) protruding into the groove (N) in the assembled state, characterized in that the yoke plates (J) of two adjacent segments (S1, S2) do not make contact with one another either in the overlapping region (B) or anywhere else, in order to concentrate a magnetic flux in the interior of the segments (S1, S2) in the interior of the overlapping region and to transmit it across an air gap.
A method for assembling an element with a magnetic pole for a rotor for an axial flux electric machine, said rotor comprising a disc shaped body centred on an axis of rotation (A1) and extending in a main plane (P), said body having at least one housing , said magnetic pole element comprising a plurality of unit magnets , said method comprising the following steps: e1) forming a first row of at least two unit magnets and holding the unit magnets of said first row by a strip of adhesive material ; e2) disposing said first row on an assembly support having a curvature equal or substantially equal to the curvature of a peripheral edge of the housing around the axis of rotation (A1), so that the unit magnets of said first row are disposed along a first line which is comprised in an assembly plane and has a non-zero curvature; e3) forming another row of at least two other unit magnets and maintaining the unit magnets of said other row by another strip of adhesive material ; e4) disposing said other row on said first row , so that the unit magnets of said other row are disposed along another line which is comprised in said assembly plane and has a non-zero curvature; e5) repeating steps e3) and e4) until assembling the magnetic pole element . e1) forming a first row of at least two unit magnets and holding the unit magnets of said first row by a strip of adhesive material ; e2) disposing said first row on an assembly support having a curvature equal or substantially equal to the curvature of a peripheral edge of the housing around the axis of rotation (A1), so that the unit magnets of said first row are disposed along a first line which is comprised in an assembly plane and has a non-zero curvature; e3) forming another row of at least two other unit magnets and maintaining the unit magnets of said other row by another strip of adhesive material ; e4) disposing said other row on said first row , so that the unit magnets of said other row are disposed along another line which is comprised in said assembly plane and has a non-zero curvature; e5) repeating steps e3) and e4) until assembling the magnetic pole element .
Drain fitting for a cistern, comprising a valve body having a sealing element , which cooperates with a valve seat , and a float , wherein the valve body is movable with the sealing element off the valve seat along a centre axis (M) from a rest position into a flushing position, and from the flushing position into the rest position, and a float chamber having an opening through which the valve body extends, wherein the float is movable within the float chamber along the centre axis (M) and hydraulically cooperates with the float chamber , wherein the float chamber comprises at least one control passage , through which, as soon as a flush water level (S) surrounding the drain fitting has fallen to the height of the control passage , air from regions outside the float chamber can pass into the float chamber , such that the pressure ratios between the float chamber and the regions outside the float chamber can be equalized, wherein the float , upon equalization of the pressure ratios, is movable with the valve body from the flushing position into the rest position, wherein the float chamber , apart from the at least one control passage , is configured such that it is laterally completely closed by a lateral wall up to an end wall , wherein the float chamber has a base portion , extending fully around the centre axis (M), and a snorkel portion , adjoining the base portion , wherein the cross section of the snorkel portion , viewed transversely to the centre axis (M), is smaller than the cross section of the base portion , and wherein the float has a lower portion , away from which extends a pillar portion , wherein the float extends with the pillar portion into the snorkel portion .
A nasal cannula manifold comprising: an inlet configurable to receive pure oxygen or oxygen-enriched therapeutic gas from a gas supply line; at least one outlet insertable into a nasal opening to deliver said oxygen or oxygen-enriched therapeutic gas; wherein an entire inner surface of said at least one outlet comprises a polymeric material which is fire resistant in the presence of said oxygen or oxygen-enriched therapeutic gas, and characterised in that outer portion of said at least one outlet comprises: a pliable deformable polymeric material which is a different material to said polymeric material which is fire resistant in the presence of said oxygen or oxygen-enriched therapeutic gas. an inlet configurable to receive pure oxygen or oxygen-enriched therapeutic gas from a gas supply line; at least one outlet insertable into a nasal opening to deliver said oxygen or oxygen-enriched therapeutic gas; wherein an entire inner surface of said at least one outlet comprises a polymeric material which is fire resistant in the presence of said oxygen or oxygen-enriched therapeutic gas, and characterised in that outer portion of said at least one outlet comprises: a pliable deformable polymeric material which is a different material to said polymeric material which is fire resistant in the presence of said oxygen or oxygen-enriched therapeutic gas.
Machine for washing cages and accessories comprising: a washing booth for washing animal cages (G) by means of a washing liquid, a first tank and a second tank intended for collecting and recycling the washing liquid according to the acid/basic value of the liquid itself, the tanks being in fluidic communication with the washing booth , wherein said washing booth comprises at least one oscillating washing rod which receives the washing liquid from the tanks to direct it towards the cages (G), characterised by the tanks being positioned below the washing booth and by deflection means of the washing liquid positioned between the washing booth and the tanks and intended to deflect the washing liquid alternately towards the first tank or the second tank . a washing booth for washing animal cages (G) by means of a washing liquid, a first tank and a second tank intended for collecting and recycling the washing liquid according to the acid/basic value of the liquid itself, the tanks being in fluidic communication with the washing booth , wherein said washing booth comprises at least one oscillating washing rod which receives the washing liquid from the tanks to direct it towards the cages (G), characterised by the tanks being positioned below the washing booth and by deflection means of the washing liquid positioned between the washing booth and the tanks and intended to deflect the washing liquid alternately towards the first tank or the second tank .
A fifth-wheel coupling for the releasable coupling of a semitrailer towing vehicle with a semitrailer , having a fifth wheel at the semitrailer towing vehicle , having a kingpin , arranged at the semitrailer and able to be brought into engagement with the fifth wheel , which is provided with an inner bore oriented coaxially with the kingpin axis (Z), and having an electrical and pneumatic plug-in coupling for the releasable connection of electrical and pneumatic lines between semitrailer towing vehicle and semitrailer , wherein - the plug-in coupling has a first plug-in coupling part at the fifth wheel and a second plug-in coupling part in the inner bore of the kingpin , which are rotationally-symmetrical, can be plugged into one another and can be twisted with respect to one another about the kingpin axis (Z), and - the first plug-in coupling part is arranged at the fifth wheel in a manner displaceable by means of a lifting device from an uncoupled, retracted rest position (R) into a projecting coupling position (K) in which it is coupled into the second plug-in coupling part , characterised in that a centring unit is provided at the lifting device and centres the relative position of the first plug-in coupling part in rest position (R), wherein the centring is released after the coupling procedure in coupling position (K) of the first plug-in coupling part in the second plug-in coupling part , wherein the centring unit has guide springs which support the first plug-in coupling part in its position in coupling position (K), and two cone-shaped centring pins are provided at the centring unit for the centring and engage associated centring bores in rest position (K) of the first plug-in coupling part . - the plug-in coupling has a first plug-in coupling part at the fifth wheel and a second plug-in coupling part in the inner bore of the kingpin , which are rotationally-symmetrical, can be plugged into one another and can be twisted with respect to one another about the kingpin axis (Z), and - the first plug-in coupling part is arranged at the fifth wheel in a manner displaceable by means of a lifting device from an uncoupled, retracted rest position (R) into a projecting coupling position (K) in which it is coupled into the second plug-in coupling part ,
Method of operating a laboratory automation system , - wherein the laboratory automation system comprises a plurality of laboratory stations , a laboratory sample distribution system and a storage module , wherein the method comprises the steps - detecting that at least one type of items is missing or is running short at one of the laboratory stations , - in response to the detecting, disposing a number of such items from one of a number of storage means of the storage module , - transporting the items to the laboratory stations using the laboratory sample distribution system , the method being characterised in : - detecting that at least one storage means is empty or is running short of items stored by means of the storage means , and - in response to the detecting, generating a signal indicating that the storage means should be filled and/or replaced. - wherein the laboratory automation system comprises a plurality of laboratory stations , a laboratory sample distribution system and a storage module , wherein the method comprises the steps - detecting that at least one type of items is missing or is running short at one of the laboratory stations , - in response to the detecting, disposing a number of such items from one of a number of storage means of the storage module , - transporting the items to the laboratory stations using the laboratory sample distribution system , the method being characterised in : - detecting that at least one storage means is empty or is running short of items stored by means of the storage means , and - in response to the detecting, generating a signal indicating that the storage means should be filled and/or replaced. - detecting that at least one storage means is empty or is running short of items stored by means of the storage means , and - in response to the detecting, generating a signal indicating that the storage means should be filled and/or replaced.
A securing device for securing a position of an angle bracket of a shaft door threshold of an elevator shaft, the securing device having a slotted link aligned in a direction of action and a perforated plate which can be arranged in the slotted link and has a receptacle acting in the direction of action for a screw connection of the angle bracket , the perforated plate being shorter in the direction of action than the slotted link and the slotted link and the perforated plate having at least one toothing which is aligned in the direction of action , the perforated plate being fixable in the slotted link by a form-fit between the toothings , characterized in that the receptacle is aligned offset in the direction of action by a center offset relative to a reference line of the toothing of the perforated plate , the receptacle being positionable relative to the reference line by rotating the perforated plate in the slotted link , and in that the perforated plate has at least one alternative receptacle for the screw connection adjacent to the receptacle , the alternative receptacle being aligned offset with respect to the reference line in the direction of action by an alternative center offset .
A furniture system , comprising: a modular furniture assembly comprising a base and a transverse member that can be selectively coupled to each other; and a reclining assembly configured to be selectively coupled to the modular furniture assembly, wherein the reclining assembly is configured to be mounted adjacent to the modular furniture assembly such that the reclining assembly can be selectively coupled to the modular furniture assembly to form a sofa, wherein the reclining assembly comprises: a base configured to be mounted on a support surface, the base comprising: (i) a housing ; and (ii) a footrest assembly that moves with respect to the housing, and wherein a passageway extends between the housing and the footrest assembly such that a coupler is selectively mounted within the passageway and within a corresponding slit of the modular furniture assembly to thereby couple the reclining assembly to the modular furniture assembly. a modular furniture assembly comprising a base and a transverse member that can be selectively coupled to each other; and a reclining assembly configured to be selectively coupled to the modular furniture assembly, wherein the reclining assembly is configured to be mounted adjacent to the modular furniture assembly such that the reclining assembly can be selectively coupled to the modular furniture assembly to form a sofa, wherein the reclining assembly comprises: a base configured to be mounted on a support surface, the base comprising: (i) a housing ; and (ii) a footrest assembly that moves with respect to the housing, and wherein a passageway extends between the housing and the footrest assembly such that a coupler is selectively mounted within the passageway and within a corresponding slit of the modular furniture assembly to thereby couple the reclining assembly to the modular furniture assembly. (i) a housing ; and (ii) a footrest assembly that moves with respect to the housing, and wherein a passageway extends between the housing and the footrest assembly such that a coupler is selectively mounted within the passageway and within a corresponding slit of the modular furniture assembly to thereby couple the reclining assembly to the modular furniture assembly.