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An image forming apparatus configured to perform non-decolorable printing and decolorable printing, comprising: a first control circuit configured to communicate with an information processing device ; a second control circuit configured to communicate with the first control circuit; and a third control circuit configured to communicate with the second control circuit and control a printer , the first control circuit being configured to: receive print information from the information processing device during a power-saving mode; and control a start of the second control circuit based on the print information; and the second control circuit being configured to: control a power supply to the third control circuit based on the start by the first control circuit; and transmit a warm-up start instruction for the printer to the third control circuit based on the print information acquired from the first control circuit after communication with the third control circuit becomes possible; wherein the print information includes a print mode indicating either non-decolorable printing or decolorable printing. a first control circuit configured to communicate with an information processing device ; a second control circuit configured to communicate with the first control circuit; and a third control circuit configured to communicate with the second control circuit and control a printer , the first control circuit being configured to: receive print information from the information processing device during a power-saving mode; and control a start of the second control circuit based on the print information; and receive print information from the information processing device during a power-saving mode; and control a start of the second control circuit based on the print information; and the second control circuit being configured to: control a power supply to the third control circuit based on the start by the first control circuit; and transmit a warm-up start instruction for the printer to the third control circuit based on the print information acquired from the first control circuit after communication with the third control circuit becomes possible; wherein the print information includes a print mode indicating either non-decolorable printing or decolorable printing. control a power supply to the third control circuit based on the start by the first control circuit; and transmit a warm-up start instruction for the printer to the third control circuit based on the print information acquired from the first control circuit after communication with the third control circuit becomes possible; wherein the print information includes a print mode indicating either non-decolorable printing or decolorable printing.
An assembly of accessories for a machining module that machines by the removal of chips, comprising: at least one tool holder equipped with a first target as positioning reference; a workpiece support equipped with a second target as positioning reference, the first target and the second target consisting of optical targets and being designed to collaborate so as to allow their relative position to be measured and their relative direction of travel to be measured when the first target and the second target are superposed. at least one tool holder equipped with a first target as positioning reference; a workpiece support equipped with a second target as positioning reference, the first target and the second target consisting of optical targets and being designed to collaborate so as to allow their relative position to be measured and their relative direction of travel to be measured when the first target and the second target are superposed.
A carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) leak detection instrument, comprising a sample cell configured to receive sample gas from the atmosphere via an inlet assembly from a site where CO 2 leaks are to be detected; a laser source configured to apply a beam to the sample cell ; an optical detector configured to receive the beam after passing though the sample cell and to measure signal intensity thereof; and a controller coupled to the laser source and the optical detector and configured to perform measurements at a measurement frequency using the laser source and the optical detector to produce a dataset, the measurement frequency being greater than or equal to 1 Hertz, each measurement to include: acquisition of spectra for the sample gas in the sample cell , and analysis of the spectra for at least CO 2 concentration and atmospheric oxygen (O 2 ) concentration to produce combined measurements of CO 2 concentration and O 2 concentration that are added to the dataset, wherein the controller is further configured to analyze the dataset to detect any changes in CO 2 concentration that are not anti-correlated with O 2 concentration, and to identify a potential CO 2 leak in response thereto.
A ceramic filter comprising: a porous substrate, an ultrafiltration membrane, which is formed on the porous substrate and has an average thickness of 0.1 to 1.0 μm and an average pore size of 2 to 20 nm, and a ceramic porous membrane, which is formed on the ultrafiltration membrane; wherein the ceramic porous membrane is a silica membrane; wherein the porous substrate is a microfiltration membrane; wherein the ultrafiltration membrane is a titania ultrafiltration membrane; wherein the average pore size of the ceramic porous membrane is smaller than that of the ultrafiltration membrane; wherein a part of the ceramic porous membrane has penetrated into pores of the ultrafiltration membrane, such that the average value of the weight ratio of ceramic porous membrane material / ultrafiltration membrane material is 0.1 or more and that the standard deviation is 0.035 or less when measurement is performed at 10 points selected at random in the ultrafiltration membrane by spot analysis by EDX element analysis. a porous substrate, an ultrafiltration membrane, which is formed on the porous substrate and has an average thickness of 0.1 to 1.0 μm and an average pore size of 2 to 20 nm, and a ceramic porous membrane, which is formed on the ultrafiltration membrane; wherein the ceramic porous membrane is a silica membrane; wherein the porous substrate is a microfiltration membrane; wherein the ultrafiltration membrane is a titania ultrafiltration membrane; wherein the average pore size of the ceramic porous membrane is smaller than that of the ultrafiltration membrane; wherein a part of the ceramic porous membrane has penetrated into pores of the ultrafiltration membrane, such that the average value of the weight ratio of ceramic porous membrane material / ultrafiltration membrane material is 0.1 or more and that the standard deviation is 0.035 or less when measurement is performed at 10 points selected at random in the ultrafiltration membrane by spot analysis by EDX element analysis.
A metal closure comprising: a top wall ; a skirt extending downwards from a peripheral edge of the top wall , the skirt having a first end attached to the top wall and a second end defined by a lower edge , the lower edge radially defined between an exterior surface and an interior surface ; characterised in that it comprises five radially inwardly extending lugs located at positions about the lower edge such that a midpoint of each lug is spaced approximately 72 degrees ± 1 degree from a midpoint of an adjacent lug as measured from a centre of the closure , the interior surface of the lower edge at the positions of the lugs extends radially inwards relative to the interior surface of the lower edge of the skirt adjacent the lugs ; wherein an angular distance between a first end and a second end of each lug , as measured from the centre of the closure , is between approximately 35 degrees and 45 degrees; and a thread engagement surface formed on an upper surface of each lug , the thread engagement surface inclined upwards along a radially extending surface extending from the lug first end to the lug second end. a top wall ; a skirt extending downwards from a peripheral edge of the top wall , the skirt having a first end attached to the top wall and a second end defined by a lower edge , the lower edge radially defined between an exterior surface and an interior surface ; characterised in that it comprises five radially inwardly extending lugs located at positions about the lower edge such that a midpoint of each lug is spaced approximately 72 degrees ± 1 degree from a midpoint of an adjacent lug as measured from a centre of the closure , the interior surface of the lower edge at the positions of the lugs extends radially inwards relative to the interior surface of the lower edge of the skirt adjacent the lugs ; wherein an angular distance between a first end and a second end of each lug , as measured from the centre of the closure , is between approximately 35 degrees and 45 degrees; and a thread engagement surface formed on an upper surface of each lug , the thread engagement surface inclined upwards along a radially extending surface extending from the lug first end to the lug second end.
A closure assembly for use in post-tensioned, pre-stressed concrete construction comprising: a section of duct ; a duct coupler assembly , the duct coupler assembly fits against the section of duct ; a closure load plug , the closure load plug mechanically connected to the duct coupler assembly ; and an end cap , the end cap mechanically connected to the closure load plug , characterised in that the closure load plug has an outer surface , the outer surface of the closure load plug including male threads and wherein the duct coupler assembly has an inner surface , the inner surface of the duct coupler assembly including female threads . a section of duct ; a duct coupler assembly , the duct coupler assembly fits against the section of duct ; a closure load plug , the closure load plug mechanically connected to the duct coupler assembly ; and an end cap , the end cap mechanically connected to the closure load plug ,
A process for extracting a perfluoropolyether from a lubricating grease, comprising: (a) contacting a solvent comprising a liquid or supercritical carbon dioxide with the lubricating grease comprising a thickener and the perfluoropolyether in an extraction zone to form an extraction solution comprising an extracted perfluoropolyether; and (b) recovering the extracted perfluoropolyether from the extraction solution by evaporating the liquid or super critical carbon dioxide; wherein the recovered extracted perfluoropolyether comprises no more than about 2 wt % of the thickener. (a) contacting a solvent comprising a liquid or supercritical carbon dioxide with the lubricating grease comprising a thickener and the perfluoropolyether in an extraction zone to form an extraction solution comprising an extracted perfluoropolyether; and (b) recovering the extracted perfluoropolyether from the extraction solution by evaporating the liquid or super critical carbon dioxide; wherein the recovered extracted perfluoropolyether comprises no more than about 2 wt % of the thickener.
An assembly , comprising at least two elements in a movable arrangement relative to each other for performing a first function of the assembly , and an anti-biofouling system for subjecting at least an area of the assembly to be at least partially exposed to water during at least a part of its lifetime to an anti-biofouling action as an additional function of the assembly , different from the first function of the assembly , wherein the anti-biofouling system comprises one or more light sources for emitting anti-biofouling light, wherein one of the elements is an encompassing element having an interior space , wherein the other of the elements is an encompassed element extending at least partially through the interior space of the encompassing element , and wherein the area to be subjected to the anti-biofouling action includes at least a surface portion of the encompassing element , characterized in that the anti-biofouling system is adapted to realize coverage of the area with the anti-biofouling light on the basis of the movable arrangement of the at least two elements relative to each other for performing the first function of the assembly .
A dual-fuel method of heating, comprising: i) passing any one of a first fuel at a specified first volumetric flow rate, first temperature and first air to fuel ratio and a second fuel at a specified second volumetric flow rate, second temperature and second air to fuel ratio through a dual-fuel burner having a common burner nozzle that is configured to atomize the any one of the first fuel and the second fuel to form a spray cone; ii) aiming the spray cone proximate a radiant surface to at least partially vaporize the spray cone; and iii) combusting the at least partially vaporized spray cone proximate a heat sink , said heat sink in thermal communication with the radiant surface, wherein the first fuel is a petroleum-based fuel oil and the second fuel is an unenriched renewable fuel oil, and wherein the dual-fuel burner is controlled to combust the any one of the first fuel at the first volumetric flow rate and the second fuel at the second volumetric flow rate. i) passing any one of a first fuel at a specified first volumetric flow rate, first temperature and first air to fuel ratio and a second fuel at a specified second volumetric flow rate, second temperature and second air to fuel ratio through a dual-fuel burner having a common burner nozzle that is configured to atomize the any one of the first fuel and the second fuel to form a spray cone; ii) aiming the spray cone proximate a radiant surface to at least partially vaporize the spray cone; and iii) combusting the at least partially vaporized spray cone proximate a heat sink , said heat sink in thermal communication with the radiant surface, wherein the first fuel is a petroleum-based fuel oil and the second fuel is an unenriched renewable fuel oil, and wherein the dual-fuel burner is controlled to combust the any one of the first fuel at the first volumetric flow rate and the second fuel at the second volumetric flow rate. wherein the first fuel is a petroleum-based fuel oil and the second fuel is an unenriched renewable fuel oil, and wherein the dual-fuel burner is controlled to combust the any one of the first fuel at the first volumetric flow rate and the second fuel at the second volumetric flow rate.
A connector for charging electric vehicles, comprising a receptacle body provided with receptacles adapted to receive respective pins of an electrical plug , a lid which can move between a lid closed position, in which said lid closes hermetically the access to said receptacle body , and a lid open position, which allows access to said receptacle body and the insertion of an electrical plug ; said electrical plug having pins,; shutter means having at least two positions, a shutter closed position, in which said shutter means cover said receptacles , and a shutter open position, in which said shutter means clear said receptacles for the insertion of the pins of an electrical plug ; said connector being characterized in that said shutter means in said shutter closed position lock said lid in said lid closed position; wherein said shutter to an articulation assembly , said articulation assembly actuating the movement of said shutters between said shutter open position and said shutter closed position; wherein said lid is provided with pins and each of said shutters is provided with a respective slot ; said pins being engaged by said slots when said shutters turn, thereby locking said lid .
A container for packaging medical and/or pharmaceutical products wherein the container comprises: - a plastic container body comprising a side wall , a base and an opening defining a storage volume , - a cap comprising a lid portion configured to close the opening of the container body , a connecting element and a tamper-evident mechanism between the lid portion and the connecting element, wherein the container comprises a flange formed on the container body and configured to receive the connecting element of the cap so that the cap is vertically secured on the flange, the connecting element being made of a resilient material and exerting pressure on the flange when the cap is assembled on the container body, wherein the container comprises an active insert comprising an active material capable of acting on the atmosphere of the container's storage volume, placed within the container body , wherein the cap is configured to cooperate with the side wall of the container body so as to form an airtight seal, wherein the container has a permeability to moisture of less than 220 mg.mm/m 2 .day at 40°C and 75% relative humidity. - a plastic container body comprising a side wall , a base and an opening defining a storage volume , - a cap comprising a lid portion configured to close the opening of the container body , a connecting element and a tamper-evident mechanism between the lid portion and the connecting element, wherein the container comprises a flange formed on the container body and configured to receive the connecting element of the cap so that the cap is vertically secured on the flange, the connecting element being made of a resilient material and exerting pressure on the flange when the cap is assembled on the container body, wherein the container comprises an active insert comprising an active material capable of acting on the atmosphere of the container's storage volume, placed within the container body , wherein the cap is configured to cooperate with the side wall of the container body so as to form an airtight seal, wherein the container has a permeability to moisture of less than 220 mg.mm/m 2 .day at 40°C and 75% relative humidity.
A method of operating a line optimisation unit for managing a digital subscriber line in a telecommunications network , comprising: determining a minimum signal to noise ratio of the digital subscriber line over a predetermined period of time from a plurality of signal to noise ratio values associated with the digital subscriber line; determining a target signal to noise ratio margin for the digital subscriber line; calculating an optimum signal to noise ratio as the sum of the minimum signal to noise ratio plus the target signal to noise ratio margin; monitoring the digital subscriber line and synchronising the digital subscriber line at a time when the signal to noise ratio equals the optimum signal to noise ratio. determining a minimum signal to noise ratio of the digital subscriber line over a predetermined period of time from a plurality of signal to noise ratio values associated with the digital subscriber line; determining a target signal to noise ratio margin for the digital subscriber line; calculating an optimum signal to noise ratio as the sum of the minimum signal to noise ratio plus the target signal to noise ratio margin; monitoring the digital subscriber line and synchronising the digital subscriber line at a time when the signal to noise ratio equals the optimum signal to noise ratio.
A collection device for collection of carbon nanotube films or carbon nanotube fibers, comprising: a pre-adjustment mechanism for adjusting orientation of at least one bundle of carbon nanotube aggregates , wherein the pre-adjustment mechanism comprises a first pre-adjustment sub-mechanism at least including a first wheel body and a second wheel body that are rotatable and disposed in a first direction for pre-pressing both sides of the carbon nanotube aggregates, and a second pre-adjustment sub-mechanism at least including a third wheel body for drawing the carbon nanotube aggregates; a winding mechanism for winding and collecting the carbon nanotube aggregates drawn from the pre-adjustment mechanism; wherein an annular position-limiting slot capable of accommodating the carbon nanotube aggregates is provided in the contact surface of the first wheel body and/or the second wheel body for contacting the carbon nanotube aggregates. a pre-adjustment mechanism for adjusting orientation of at least one bundle of carbon nanotube aggregates , wherein the pre-adjustment mechanism comprises a first pre-adjustment sub-mechanism at least including a first wheel body and a second wheel body that are rotatable and disposed in a first direction for pre-pressing both sides of the carbon nanotube aggregates, and a second pre-adjustment sub-mechanism at least including a third wheel body for drawing the carbon nanotube aggregates; a winding mechanism for winding and collecting the carbon nanotube aggregates drawn from the pre-adjustment mechanism; wherein an annular position-limiting slot capable of accommodating the carbon nanotube aggregates is provided in the contact surface of the first wheel body and/or the second wheel body for contacting the carbon nanotube aggregates.
A method of adjusting a signal for a seed sensing device to account for a level of noise in the signal to improve a seed counting accuracy, the method comprising: receiving, by a controller coupled to a plurality of electromagnetic radiation detectors , a radiation intensity signal corresponding to an intensity of electromagnetic radiation received by the plurality of radiation detectors ; characterized by : determining, by the controller , that a value of the radiation intensity signal is within a voltage threshold, thereby indicating that no seed is passing through the electromagnetic radiation received by the plurality of radiation detectors ; determining, by the controller , a derivative of the radiation intensity signal; determining, by the controller , that the derivative of the radiation intensity signal is less than a derivative threshold level for at least a predefined elapsed time thereby indicating that no seed is passing through the electromagnetic radiation received by the plurality of radiation detectors ; and in response to determining that the value of the radiation intensity signal is within a voltage threshold and that the derivative of the radiation intensity signal is less than the derivative threshold level for at least the predefined elapsed time: updating a base noise floor value to be the value of the radiation intensity signal to account for seed within a path of the electromagnetic radiation received by the plurality of radiation detectors to improve a seed counting accuracy. receiving, by a controller coupled to a plurality of electromagnetic radiation detectors , a radiation intensity signal corresponding to an intensity of electromagnetic radiation received by the plurality of radiation detectors ; characterized by : determining, by the controller , that a value of the radiation intensity signal is within a voltage threshold, thereby indicating that no seed is passing through the electromagnetic radiation received by the plurality of radiation detectors ; determining, by the controller , a derivative of the radiation intensity signal; determining, by the controller , that the derivative of the radiation intensity signal is less than a derivative threshold level for at least a predefined elapsed time thereby indicating that no seed is passing through the electromagnetic radiation received by the plurality of radiation detectors ; and in response to determining that the value of the radiation intensity signal is within a voltage threshold and that the derivative of the radiation intensity signal is less than the derivative threshold level for at least the predefined elapsed time: updating a base noise floor value to be the value of the radiation intensity signal to account for seed within a path of the electromagnetic radiation received by the plurality of radiation detectors to improve a seed counting accuracy.