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Continuous process for producing polycarbonate by the interfacial process from at least one dihydroxydiarylalkane, phosgene, at least one catalyst and at least one chain terminator, comprising the steps of (a) generating a dispersion from an organic and an aqueous phase by continuously dispersing the organic phase in the aqueous phase or the aqueous phase in the organic phase in a disperser, wherein the organic phase contains at least one solvent suitable for the polycarbonate and at least a portion of the phosgene and the aqueous phase contains the at least one dihydroxydiarylalkane, water and 1.8 mol to 2.2 mol, preferably 1.95 mol to 2.05 mol of aqueous alkali metal hydroxide solution per mol of dihydroxydiarylalkane, (b) adding at least one chain terminator to the dispersion from step (a) and (c) adding at least one catalyst to the mixture obtained from step (b), characterized in that the energy input by the disperser in step (a) is 2.5 * e 6 W/m 3 to 5.0 * e 7 W/m 3 , preferably 3.0 * e 6 W/m 3 to 4.0 * e 7 W/m 3 , particularly preferably from 1.0 * e 7 W/m 3 to 3.5 * e 7 W/m 3 . (a) generating a dispersion from an organic and an aqueous phase by continuously dispersing the organic phase in the aqueous phase or the aqueous phase in the organic phase in a disperser, wherein the organic phase contains at least one solvent suitable for the polycarbonate and at least a portion of the phosgene and the aqueous phase contains the at least one dihydroxydiarylalkane, water and 1.8 mol to 2.2 mol, preferably 1.95 mol to 2.05 mol of aqueous alkali metal hydroxide solution per mol of dihydroxydiarylalkane, (b) adding at least one chain terminator to the dispersion from step (a) and (c) adding at least one catalyst to the mixture obtained from step (b),
A method for manufacturing an inner liner , in particular a cabinet liner or a door liner, of a refrigerator appliance ; the method comprising the steps of: - preparing a polypropylene-based material comprising a propylene-ethylene copolymer having a main polypropylene chain with ethylene units arranged along the polypropylene chain; and at least one lamellar or fibrolamellar filler; - extruding the polypropylene-based material into sheets ; - thermoforming a sheet of said polypropylene-based material onto a male mold to shape the liner ; wherein the thermoforming step comprises the steps of: heating the sheet to reach an operating temperature between about 125°C and about 155°C, at which the sheet is thermoformable; and shaping the sheet onto an outer shaping surface of the male mold . - preparing a polypropylene-based material comprising a propylene-ethylene copolymer having a main polypropylene chain with ethylene units arranged along the polypropylene chain; and at least one lamellar or fibrolamellar filler; - extruding the polypropylene-based material into sheets ; - thermoforming a sheet of said polypropylene-based material onto a male mold to shape the liner ;
A multi-chip module (MCM) assembly comprising: a graphite substrate having a front surface and a back surface and comprising a plurality of silicon chips mounted on the front surface, wherein the MCM assembly further comprises a Printed Wiring Board (PWB) attached to the graphite substrate and provided with openings surrounding outer profiles of the silicon chips , the graphite substrate comprises one or more ink channels on the back surface and one or more ink feeding slots passing through the graphite substrate and being in fluidic communication with the respective one or more ink channels , so that each of the silicon chips can be fed with one or more different types of inks, wherein the PWB is attached to the graphite substrate by means of an intermediate adhesive layer of a pre-impregnated composite fiber having apertures conformal to the ink channels of the graphite substrate, and wherein the MCM assembly further comprises a graphite cover plate configured to cover the one or more ink channels of the graphite substrate . a graphite substrate having a front surface and a back surface and comprising a plurality of silicon chips mounted on the front surface, wherein the MCM assembly further comprises a Printed Wiring Board (PWB) attached to the graphite substrate and provided with openings surrounding outer profiles of the silicon chips , the graphite substrate comprises one or more ink channels on the back surface and one or more ink feeding slots passing through the graphite substrate and being in fluidic communication with the respective one or more ink channels , so that each of the silicon chips can be fed with one or more different types of inks, wherein the PWB is attached to the graphite substrate by means of an intermediate adhesive layer of a pre-impregnated composite fiber having apertures conformal to the ink channels of the graphite substrate, and wherein the MCM assembly further comprises a graphite cover plate configured to cover the one or more ink channels of the graphite substrate .
A method of obtaining time-varying information about a water-circulation system of a pool or spa including a pump (P) having a strainer basket subject to becoming clogged with debris over time, comprising: a. locating a first attachment location present on the vacuum side of a pump (P) of the system; b. mechanically attaching a device including a pressure sensor and an electronic transmitting device to the first attachment location; c. electronically transmitting pressure values obtained by the pressure sensor to a location remote from the pump; and d. evaluating the transmitted pressure values to determine whether the strainer basket of the pump is clogged with debris. a. locating a first attachment location present on the vacuum side of a pump (P) of the system; b. mechanically attaching a device including a pressure sensor and an electronic transmitting device to the first attachment location; c. electronically transmitting pressure values obtained by the pressure sensor to a location remote from the pump; and d. evaluating the transmitted pressure values to determine whether the strainer basket of the pump is clogged with debris.
Electronic watch (DS) allowing data to be received, comprising: • An electrical energy source (PL) • A control member (OC) arranged to be supplied with power by the electrical energy source (PL) • A receiver module (MR) comprising: ∘ An optical sensor (CA) capable of detecting a sequence of light pulses modulated by data, and of converting said sequence into a digital signal ∘ An energy storage element (CP) arranged to store electrical energy generated by the optical sensor (CA), said energy storage element (CP) being a capacitor ∘ A demodulator (DM) arranged to be supplied with power by the energy storage element (CP), capable of extracting the data from the digital signal ∘ Transmission means (TR) capable of transmitting the extracted data to the control member (OC). • An electrical energy source (PL) • A control member (OC) arranged to be supplied with power by the electrical energy source (PL) • A receiver module (MR) comprising: ∘ An optical sensor (CA) capable of detecting a sequence of light pulses modulated by data, and of converting said sequence into a digital signal ∘ An energy storage element (CP) arranged to store electrical energy generated by the optical sensor (CA), said energy storage element (CP) being a capacitor ∘ A demodulator (DM) arranged to be supplied with power by the energy storage element (CP), capable of extracting the data from the digital signal ∘ Transmission means (TR) capable of transmitting the extracted data to the control member (OC). ∘ An optical sensor (CA) capable of detecting a sequence of light pulses modulated by data, and of converting said sequence into a digital signal ∘ An energy storage element (CP) arranged to store electrical energy generated by the optical sensor (CA), said energy storage element (CP) being a capacitor ∘ A demodulator (DM) arranged to be supplied with power by the energy storage element (CP), capable of extracting the data from the digital signal ∘ Transmission means (TR) capable of transmitting the extracted data to the control member (OC).
A mobile device, comprising: a contactless interface; a first secure circuit configured to: store confidential information associated with a plurality of users, wherein the confidential information includes confidential information associated with a particular one of the plurality of users; instantiate one or more contactless registry service, CRS, applets executable to maintain associations of the plurality of users to their confidential information; receive a request to communicate the confidential information associated with the particular user; and communicate, via the contactless interface, the confidential information of the particular user as identified by the maintained association of the particular user and in response to an authentication of the particular user; and a second secure circuit configured to perform the authentication of the particular user. a contactless interface; a first secure circuit configured to: store confidential information associated with a plurality of users, wherein the confidential information includes confidential information associated with a particular one of the plurality of users; instantiate one or more contactless registry service, CRS, applets executable to maintain associations of the plurality of users to their confidential information; receive a request to communicate the confidential information associated with the particular user; and communicate, via the contactless interface, the confidential information of the particular user as identified by the maintained association of the particular user and in response to an authentication of the particular user; and store confidential information associated with a plurality of users, wherein the confidential information includes confidential information associated with a particular one of the plurality of users; instantiate one or more contactless registry service, CRS, applets executable to maintain associations of the plurality of users to their confidential information; receive a request to communicate the confidential information associated with the particular user; and communicate, via the contactless interface, the confidential information of the particular user as identified by the maintained association of the particular user and in response to an authentication of the particular user; and a second secure circuit configured to perform the authentication of the particular user.
A temple for spectacles comprising a frame and at least one decorative sleeve (7; 8) which is at least partially made of an elastically deformable material, provided with at least one decorative surface (70a, 70b, 70c, 70d; 70e, 70f, 70g, 70h) and mounted around the frame of the temple , said sleeve being designed to rotate and/or twist around the frame by elastic deformation in order to change the appearance of said temple , where the sleeve is mounted around a segment of the frame of the temple, said temple being characterized in that said segment has in the longitudinal direction of the temple a central portion and two end portions , and in that the sleeve is mounted without clearance around at least one of the portions of said segment in order to enable the immobilization of the sleeve in position around said segment and is mounted with clearance around at least one of the portions of said segment in order to facilitate the elastic deformation of the sleeve when said sleeve rotates around said segment.
A vehicle sensor mounting structure comprising: a vehicle ; and a LiDAR device mounted on a peripheral edge portion of a roof of the vehicle , the LiDAR device having a detection range (Ra, Rc) expanding diagonally downward as viewed from the roof , the LiDAR device being configured to detect an object within a detection range (Ra, Rc), and characterized in the detection range (Ra, Rc) including a part of an outer peripheral face of a vehicle body of the vehicle, and the LiDAR device being a long-range LiDAR device defined by having a lower limit of detection distance that is not less than 10 cm and not more than 1 m. a vehicle ; and a LiDAR device mounted on a peripheral edge portion of a roof of the vehicle , the LiDAR device having a detection range (Ra, Rc) expanding diagonally downward as viewed from the roof , the LiDAR device being configured to detect an object within a detection range (Ra, Rc), and characterized in the detection range (Ra, Rc) including a part of an outer peripheral face of a vehicle body of the vehicle, and the LiDAR device being a long-range LiDAR device defined by having a lower limit of detection distance that is not less than 10 cm and not more than 1 m.
An apparatus for applying negative pressure to a wound, comprising: a dressing configured to be placed over the wound and to create a substantially fluid impermeable seal over the wound; a source of negative pressure configured to be coupled to the dressing; and a controller configured to activate the source of negative pressure; characterised in that the controller is further configured to: monitor a number of duty cycles of the source of negative pressure that exceed a duty cycle threshold; and provide an indication if the number of duty cycles that exceed the duty cycle threshold exceeds an overload threshold; wherein the controller is configured to monitor the number of duty cycles that exceed the duty cycle threshold by: incrementing a counter when the controller determines that the duty cycle exceeds the duty cycle threshold; and decrementing the counter when the controller determines that the duty cycle does not exceed the duty cycle threshold. a dressing configured to be placed over the wound and to create a substantially fluid impermeable seal over the wound; a source of negative pressure configured to be coupled to the dressing; and a controller configured to activate the source of negative pressure; characterised in that the controller is further configured to: monitor a number of duty cycles of the source of negative pressure that exceed a duty cycle threshold; and provide an indication if the number of duty cycles that exceed the duty cycle threshold exceeds an overload threshold; wherein the controller is configured to monitor the number of duty cycles that exceed the duty cycle threshold by: incrementing a counter when the controller determines that the duty cycle exceeds the duty cycle threshold; and decrementing the counter when the controller determines that the duty cycle does not exceed the duty cycle threshold. monitor a number of duty cycles of the source of negative pressure that exceed a duty cycle threshold; and provide an indication if the number of duty cycles that exceed the duty cycle threshold exceeds an overload threshold; wherein the controller is configured to monitor the number of duty cycles that exceed the duty cycle threshold by: incrementing a counter when the controller determines that the duty cycle exceeds the duty cycle threshold; and decrementing the counter when the controller determines that the duty cycle does not exceed the duty cycle threshold. incrementing a counter when the controller determines that the duty cycle exceeds the duty cycle threshold; and decrementing the counter when the controller determines that the duty cycle does not exceed the duty cycle threshold.
System comprising: a balloon for an inflatable structure apparatus, comprising: a plurality of balloon segments arranged into an annular balloon structure and preferably attached to each other, wherein the plurality of balloon segments form one inflation/deflation volume, wherein the balloon forms a central fluid passage in its center, and the balloon segments are essentially cylindrical balloon segments or spiral ring balloon segments; the system further comprising a shell , preferably in the shape of a hollow cylinder, entirely or partially covering the balloon segments . a plurality of balloon segments arranged into an annular balloon structure and preferably attached to each other, wherein the plurality of balloon segments form one inflation/deflation volume, wherein the balloon forms a central fluid passage in its center, and the balloon segments are essentially cylindrical balloon segments or spiral ring balloon segments; the system further comprising a shell , preferably in the shape of a hollow cylinder, entirely or partially covering the balloon segments .
A dosing assembly for connection to a heating or cooling system, the dosing assembly comprising a dosing vessel which defines a dosing chamber and which is provided with a fluid inlet port communicating with the dosing chamber and connectable to a higher pressure part of the system, and a fluid outlet port communicating with the dosing chamber and connectable to a lower pressure part of the system, the dosing vessel having an upwardly facing opening communicating with the dosing chamber , and a removable lid for closing and sealing the said opening, the assembly further comprising a basket which is insertable in and removable from the dosing chamber through the said opening, the basket being configured to receive and retain fluid treatment chemicals, and when disposed in the dosing chamber to maintain the said chemicals in a flow path through the dosing chamber from the fluid inlet port to the fluid outlet port , the basket being permeable to fluid flowing along the flow path and enabling the solid form chemicals to be exposed to fluid flow and so to be dissolved in the fluid and carried through the system, characterised in that the dosing vessel houses a bubble coalescing device which promotes coalescing of bubbles and their consequent exhaustion from the dosing chamber .
Closed processing system for treating elongated food products, comprising: - a housing bounding a process space, with a feed opening arranged in the housing and a discharge opening arranged in the housing for respectively carrying elongated food products into the process space and discharging elongated food products from the process space; - a transport path for displacing the elongated food products through the process space; - at least one airflow generator for generating an airflow in the process space; and - at least one detector for detecting process conditions in the process space, wherein the detector includes at least one pressure sensor for detecting the relative airflow pressure in the process space compared to the ambient air pressure, and wherein the system is arranged to control the process conditions by adjusting the at least one airflow generator based on the detected process conditions, wherein when a low ambient air pressure is detected, the airflow generator is controlled to provide a low airflow pressure in the processing space, and wherein when a high ambient air pressure is detected, the airflow generator is controlled to provide a high airflow pressure in the processing space, to minimize the exchange of air between the process space and the ambient air. - a housing bounding a process space, with a feed opening arranged in the housing and a discharge opening arranged in the housing for respectively carrying elongated food products into the process space and discharging elongated food products from the process space; - a transport path for displacing the elongated food products through the process space; - at least one airflow generator for generating an airflow in the process space; and - at least one detector for detecting process conditions in the process space,
A welding device comprising: a support structure ; a boom having a first end and a second end; wherein the boom is sized and adapted for insertion into one or more pipe sections , and wherein the first end of the boom is coupled to the support structure external to the one or more pipe sections ; and being characterised by : an angular adjustment mechanism at said first boom end to permit a user to angle or tilt the entire boom and the device attached thereto within the one or more pipe sections to offset bending and elastic deformation of the boom ; a crawler module ; and a welding module having a welding head mounted thereon; and a mounting shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end of the mounting shaft being coupled to the welding module , the second end of the mounting shaft being coupled to the second end of the boom ; wherein the crawler module is rotatable with respect to the boom and welding module such that the boom and the welding module can rotate in an opposite direction and at a same rotational speed relative to a direction and rotational speed of the crawler module to maintain an angular position of the welding head . a support structure ; a boom having a first end and a second end; wherein the boom is sized and adapted for insertion into one or more pipe sections , and wherein the first end of the boom is coupled to the support structure external to the one or more pipe sections ; and being characterised by : an angular adjustment mechanism at said first boom end to permit a user to angle or tilt the entire boom and the device attached thereto within the one or more pipe sections to offset bending and elastic deformation of the boom ; a crawler module ; and a welding module having a welding head mounted thereon; and a mounting shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end of the mounting shaft being coupled to the welding module , the second end of the mounting shaft being coupled to the second end of the boom ; wherein the crawler module is rotatable with respect to the boom and welding module such that the boom and the welding module can rotate in an opposite direction and at a same rotational speed relative to a direction and rotational speed of the crawler module to maintain an angular position of the welding head . an angular adjustment mechanism at said first boom end to permit a user to angle or tilt the entire boom and the device attached thereto within the one or more pipe sections to offset bending and elastic deformation of the boom ; a crawler module ; and a welding module having a welding head mounted thereon; and a mounting shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end of the mounting shaft being coupled to the welding module , the second end of the mounting shaft being coupled to the second end of the boom ; wherein the crawler module is rotatable with respect to the boom and welding module such that the boom and the welding module can rotate in an opposite direction and at a same rotational speed relative to a direction and rotational speed of the crawler module to maintain an angular position of the welding head .
Cutting unit for weeds to be cut off above cultivated plants, having at least one cutter bar which has guides for a double cutter , which guides are arranged on a carrier , the cutters of which double cutter , an upper and a lower cutter , can be driven back and forth in opposite directions by slider-crank gears , characterized in in that the cranks of the two slider-crank gears are combined to form a common double-armed lever which is mounted in the carrier and which forms a swing arm of a drivable swinging crank gear , and in that the carrier is designed as a hollow profile with an upper wall web receiving the guides for the double cutter .