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A microfluidic device comprising: an inlet port for liquid, a capillary channel suitable for metering a volume of liquid drawn therein by capillary action from the inlet port, while being in fluid connection to the inlet port for receiving liquid from the inlet port , said capillary channel having an inlet portion connected to the inlet port, an outlet portion and a defined volume, at least one dissolvable valve comprising a dissolvable membrane having a first side oriented towards the metering capillary channel, and capillary means , connected to the second side of the dissolvable membrane such that when the membrane is dissolved by the liquid, liquid is transported through the valve to the second side of the membrane by capillary action, wherein the at least one dissolvable valve is in capillary connection to the outlet portion of the capillary channel , and arranged for transporting a metered volume of liquid from the capillary channel when the membrane is dissolved, wherein the microfluidic device comprises a laminate of layers of material defining a capillary flow path for the liquid and comprising at least one layer of dissolvable material forming the at least one dissolvable membrane , and wherein the microfluidic device comprises an air vent before each dissolvable membrane to allow for capillary filling of liquid up to the membrane. an inlet port for liquid, a capillary channel suitable for metering a volume of liquid drawn therein by capillary action from the inlet port, while being in fluid connection to the inlet port for receiving liquid from the inlet port , said capillary channel having an inlet portion connected to the inlet port, an outlet portion and a defined volume, at least one dissolvable valve comprising a dissolvable membrane having a first side oriented towards the metering capillary channel, and capillary means , connected to the second side of the dissolvable membrane such that when the membrane is dissolved by the liquid, liquid is transported through the valve to the second side of the membrane by capillary action, wherein the at least one dissolvable valve is in capillary connection to the outlet portion of the capillary channel , and arranged for transporting a metered volume of liquid from the capillary channel when the membrane is dissolved, wherein the microfluidic device comprises a laminate of layers of material defining a capillary flow path for the liquid and comprising at least one layer of dissolvable material forming the at least one dissolvable membrane , and wherein the microfluidic device comprises an air vent before each dissolvable membrane to allow for capillary filling of liquid up to the membrane.
A method, comprising: during an ongoing call of a user terminal in one of a circuit switched domain or a packet switched domain, initiating , by an apparatus in a radio access network, a handover procedure; setting, by the apparatus, parameters allowing the other of the circuit switched domain and the packet switched domain to determine actual resources needed to continue the call in said other domain, and sending an indication of these parameters towards a network element of said other domain, wherein the actual resources needed are related to a quality of service that was requested by and/or granted to the user terminal when the ongoing call was first established; and completing (9A, 10A, 7A 7B), by the apparatus, the handover procedure, where when the ongoing call is in the circuit switched domain completing the handover procedure results in handing over the ongoing call to the packet switched domain, and when the ongoing call is in the packet switched domain completing the handover procedure results in handing over the ongoing call to the circuit switched domain. during an ongoing call of a user terminal in one of a circuit switched domain or a packet switched domain, initiating , by an apparatus in a radio access network, a handover procedure; setting, by the apparatus, parameters allowing the other of the circuit switched domain and the packet switched domain to determine actual resources needed to continue the call in said other domain, and sending an indication of these parameters towards a network element of said other domain, wherein the actual resources needed are related to a quality of service that was requested by and/or granted to the user terminal when the ongoing call was first established; and completing (9A, 10A, 7A 7B), by the apparatus, the handover procedure, where when the ongoing call is in the circuit switched domain completing the handover procedure results in handing over the ongoing call to the packet switched domain, and when the ongoing call is in the packet switched domain completing the handover procedure results in handing over the ongoing call to the circuit switched domain.
Transmission element , which is toothed with teeth and which has at least one partial region formed with a first material and at least one edge region formed additively with a second material, in which the second material has a greater hardness than the first material, characterized in that at least one further material is located between the first and second materials and the hardness decreases stepwise along a section leading from an edge to the partial region.
Method for coating a component of a vehicle brake , wherein the component has a recess which extends in the direction of a longitudinal axis (L) and which has an inner surface to be kept free of coating, comprising the steps of: - providing the component , - inserting a sealing plug into the recess of the component, wherein the sealing plug has at least one sealing surface (11a-11h), and the sealing surface (11a-11h) within the recess is brought into sealing abutment with the inner surface in the radial direction, relative to the longitudinal axis (L), and - coating the component after the sealing plug has been inserted. - providing the component , - inserting a sealing plug into the recess of the component, wherein the sealing plug has at least one sealing surface (11a-11h), and the sealing surface (11a-11h) within the recess is brought into sealing abutment with the inner surface in the radial direction, relative to the longitudinal axis (L), and - coating the component after the sealing plug has been inserted.
An air conditioning system fan control method, comprising: obtaining an actual indoor temperature, and calculating a temperature difference between the actual temperature and a preset target temperature; characterized by comparing the temperature difference with threshold intervals to obtain a threshold interval where the temperature difference is located, wherein the threshold intervals are separated by several thresholds, and each threshold interval corresponds to a fan quantity value; obtaining a fan quantity value N corresponding to the threshold interval where the temperature difference is located according to correspondence between the threshold intervals and fan quantity values, where N is a natural number; and controlling N fans among all the fans to run at a first speed, and controlling fans other than the N fans among all the fans to run at a second speed, wherein the first speed is higher than the second speed, N is smaller than the total number of fans M, and M is a natural number. obtaining an actual indoor temperature, and calculating a temperature difference between the actual temperature and a preset target temperature; characterized by comparing the temperature difference with threshold intervals to obtain a threshold interval where the temperature difference is located, wherein the threshold intervals are separated by several thresholds, and each threshold interval corresponds to a fan quantity value; obtaining a fan quantity value N corresponding to the threshold interval where the temperature difference is located according to correspondence between the threshold intervals and fan quantity values, where N is a natural number; and controlling N fans among all the fans to run at a first speed, and controlling fans other than the N fans among all the fans to run at a second speed, wherein the first speed is higher than the second speed, N is smaller than the total number of fans M, and M is a natural number.
A damper adjusting arrangement configured for regulating the flow of a gaseous fluid within a channel of an extractor tubing , the damper adjusting arrangement comprises a damper member pivotable arranged in the channel and coupled to a rotary control means of the damper adjusting arrangement , wherein a first member of the rotary control means comprising a resilient element , which exhibits a plurality of radially protruding first bulges being configured for engagement with a second member of the rotary control means , characterized in that the first member is formed as an elongated washer-like planar tongue with an open area (A) and having a first and second leg connected to a first and a second end portion , wherein the first and second leg each comprises a plurality of inwardly facing first bulges forming a wave-shaped pattern, wherein the second member is positioned between and in contact with the first and second leg , wherein the respective first and second leg is configured to be spring-biased against the second member .
Polyester polyol of general formula Rx-Ry-Z-Ry'-Rx', wherein: - Z is a C3 to C8 sugar alcohol, - Ry et Ry' are diesters of formula -OOC-C n -COO- with n ranging from 2 to 34, and - Rx et Rx' are identical or different C2 to C12 monoalcohols. - Z is a C3 to C8 sugar alcohol, - Ry et Ry' are diesters of formula -OOC-C n -COO- with n ranging from 2 to 34, and - Rx et Rx' are identical or different C2 to C12 monoalcohols.
Dispenser , for the dispensing of drinking water and/or other beverages, comprising: - a cabinet having a support base and a top ; - a user interface ; - a dispensing compartment having a support surface for a container to be filled; - at least one nozzle for the dispensing of drinking water and/or other beverages, positioned over said support surface ; - a washing compartment for said container , said washing compartment comprising: - a washing device for dispensing one or more washing fluids inside said container , - a drain for draining one or more washing fluids outside said washing compartment , characterised in that said washing compartment for said container comprises: a first basket adapted to contain said container to be washed in an upside down setup, said first basket being movable between - a first operating position, wherein said first basket it is completely inserted inside said washing compartment to enable to wash the container contained therein, - and a second operating position, wherein said first basket projects, at least partially, from said washing compartment to enable to insert said container to be washed and pull it out once the washing operations are concluded, and in that said washing device is configured to provide, alternatively, water and water plus ozone, when said first basket is located in said first operating position - a cabinet having a support base and a top ; - a user interface ; - a dispensing compartment having a support surface for a container to be filled; - at least one nozzle for the dispensing of drinking water and/or other beverages, positioned over said support surface ; - a washing compartment for said container , said washing compartment comprising: - a washing device for dispensing one or more washing fluids inside said container , - a drain for draining one or more washing fluids outside said washing compartment , - a washing device for dispensing one or more washing fluids inside said container , - a drain for draining one or more washing fluids outside said washing compartment , - a first operating position, wherein said first basket it is completely inserted inside said washing compartment to enable to wash the container contained therein, - and a second operating position, wherein said first basket projects, at least partially, from said washing compartment to enable to insert said container to be washed and pull it out once the washing operations are concluded, and in that said washing device is configured to provide, alternatively, water and water plus ozone, when said first basket is located in said first operating position
A 3D printing system for manufacturing an artificial blood vessel comprising: a support manufacturing unit which is rotatable and configured for forming a hollow cylindrical support of a 3D porous structure when polymer is discharged to the outer circumferential surface through a first head ; wherein said first head is configured for forming the hollow cylindrical support of the 3D porous structure by discharging polymer to said support manufacturing unit ; a holder configured for vertically holding the hollow cylindrical support manufactured through the first head ; and a second head configured for discharging hydrogel, which is divided into at least two sections, into the hollow cylindrical support vertically held and fixed on the holder . a support manufacturing unit which is rotatable and configured for forming a hollow cylindrical support of a 3D porous structure when polymer is discharged to the outer circumferential surface through a first head ; wherein said first head is configured for forming the hollow cylindrical support of the 3D porous structure by discharging polymer to said support manufacturing unit ; a holder configured for vertically holding the hollow cylindrical support manufactured through the first head ; and a second head configured for discharging hydrogel, which is divided into at least two sections, into the hollow cylindrical support vertically held and fixed on the holder .
An organosiloxane graft polyvinyl alcohol polymer comprising a structural unit shown by the following general formula , wherein M 1 and M 2 represent a hydrogen atom, an acetyl group, or a siloxane group shown by the following general formula , provided that at least one of M 1 and M 2 is a siloxane group shown by the general formula ; and A represents a single bond, wherein R 1 represents a monovalent organic group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 each represent a monovalent organic group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a siloxy group shown by -OSiR 5 R 6 R 7 , where R 5 , R 6 , and R 7 each represent a monovalent organic group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; "n" represents an integer of 1 to 10; and "a" represents an integer of 0 to 2.
A tire comprising: a circumferential tread having an outer tread surface and an inner innerliner surface ; at least two spaced-apart beads; sidewall portions extending between the tread and the beads; and an adhesively secured noise damper which lines an inner surface of the tire and terminal ends of the noise damper are cut at an angle of less than 90 degrees, and overlap each other; the tire is characterized in that said noise damper is a trapezoid shaped noise damper having a cross sectional shape of trapezoid in a longitudinal direction and having a shorter inner surface and a longer outer surface , and said longer outer surface is coated with an adhesive to adhere it to the tire. a circumferential tread having an outer tread surface and an inner innerliner surface ; at least two spaced-apart beads; sidewall portions extending between the tread and the beads; and an adhesively secured noise damper which lines an inner surface of the tire and terminal ends of the noise damper are cut at an angle of less than 90 degrees, and overlap each other; the tire is characterized in that said noise damper is a trapezoid shaped noise damper having a cross sectional shape of trapezoid in a longitudinal direction and having a shorter inner surface and a longer outer surface , and said longer outer surface is coated with an adhesive to adhere it to the tire.
A process for separating one or more hydrocarbons from a mixture of hydrocarbons, wherein the mixture of hydrocarbons is a composition which comprises a mixture of two or more hydrocarbons that are in the gas state at 298.15 K and 100,000 Pa, which mixture comprises: (a) one or more first hydrocarbons, and (b) one or more further hydrocarbons which are other than the one or more first hydrocarbons, wherein the one or more first hydrocarbons comprise one or more alkenes, and the one or more further hydrocarbons comprise one or more alkanes, which process comprises: contacting the mixture of hydrocarbons with an extractant suitable for extracting the one or more first hydrocarbons, which extractant comprises methanol, in an amount of equal to or greater than 40 wt%; and thereby forming: (i) a first phase comprising the extractant and the one or more first hydrocarbons; and (ii) a second phase comprising said mixture having a reduced content of the one or more first hydrocarbons. (a) one or more first hydrocarbons, and (b) one or more further hydrocarbons which are other than the one or more first hydrocarbons, wherein the one or more first hydrocarbons comprise one or more alkenes, and the one or more further hydrocarbons comprise one or more alkanes, which process comprises: contacting the mixture of hydrocarbons with an extractant suitable for extracting the one or more first hydrocarbons, which extractant comprises methanol, in an amount of equal to or greater than 40 wt%; and thereby forming: (i) a first phase comprising the extractant and the one or more first hydrocarbons; and (ii) a second phase comprising said mixture having a reduced content of the one or more first hydrocarbons. wherein the one or more first hydrocarbons comprise one or more alkenes, and the one or more further hydrocarbons comprise one or more alkanes, which process comprises: contacting the mixture of hydrocarbons with an extractant suitable for extracting the one or more first hydrocarbons, which extractant comprises methanol, in an amount of equal to or greater than 40 wt%; and thereby forming: (i) a first phase comprising the extractant and the one or more first hydrocarbons; and (ii) a second phase comprising said mixture having a reduced content of the one or more first hydrocarbons. contacting the mixture of hydrocarbons with an extractant suitable for extracting the one or more first hydrocarbons, which extractant comprises methanol, in an amount of equal to or greater than 40 wt%; and thereby forming: (i) a first phase comprising the extractant and the one or more first hydrocarbons; and (ii) a second phase comprising said mixture having a reduced content of the one or more first hydrocarbons. (i) a first phase comprising the extractant and the one or more first hydrocarbons; and (ii) a second phase comprising said mixture having a reduced content of the one or more first hydrocarbons.
A method for operating a fire system network, comprising: receiving a plurality of time-slotted maintenance messages over a period of time from each of a plurality of fire system devices located in a facility via a first spreading factor; receiving an event message from a fire system device of the plurality of fire system devices via an ALOHA channel responsive to the fire system device determining a fire event, the event message sent via a second spreading factor, wherein the second spreading factor is increased with respect to the first spreading factor; and sending a block actuate message to the plurality of fire system devices responsive to receiving the event message , wherein the block actuate message is configured to activate a fire alarm. receiving a plurality of time-slotted maintenance messages over a period of time from each of a plurality of fire system devices located in a facility via a first spreading factor; receiving an event message from a fire system device of the plurality of fire system devices via an ALOHA channel responsive to the fire system device determining a fire event, the event message sent via a second spreading factor, wherein the second spreading factor is increased with respect to the first spreading factor; and sending a block actuate message to the plurality of fire system devices responsive to receiving the event message , wherein the block actuate message is configured to activate a fire alarm.
Method for detecting the tilt of a floating roof floating on a medium stored in a tank , characterized in that a radar level gauge is mounted in a fixed position on the tank , whereby the radar level gauge is emitting signals in the direction of the floating roof and receiving the echo signals reflected on the surface of the floating roof , comprising the steps of: a) determining and recording the level of the floating roof during a period of time, whereby the period of time includes some filling/emptying cycles of the medium in/from the tank , b) detecting and recording at least the echo amplitudes of the echo signals over the time during said period of time, c) filtering the echo amplitudes and recording the filtered echo amplitudes of the echo signals during said time period, d) calculating the gradient of the filtered echo amplitudes of the echo signals during said time period, e) calculating or providing a threshold value (T) for a tolerable deviation of the gradient of the filtered echo amplitudes of the echo signals during said time period, f) generating an alert message that a roof tilting is detected if the gradient of the filtered echo amplitudes of the echo signals falls behind the threshold (T). a) determining and recording the level of the floating roof during a period of time, whereby the period of time includes some filling/emptying cycles of the medium in/from the tank , b) detecting and recording at least the echo amplitudes of the echo signals over the time during said period of time, c) filtering the echo amplitudes and recording the filtered echo amplitudes of the echo signals during said time period, d) calculating the gradient of the filtered echo amplitudes of the echo signals during said time period, e) calculating or providing a threshold value (T) for a tolerable deviation of the gradient of the filtered echo amplitudes of the echo signals during said time period, f) generating an alert message that a roof tilting is detected if the gradient of the filtered echo amplitudes of the echo signals falls behind the threshold (T).
A capillary , for use in a droplet generator of a lithographic system, comprising: - a main portion having an elongated tube-like shape with a first end and a second end , the main portion having an outer cylindrical wall having a first outer diameter (OD1) and an inner cylindrical wall that defines a first aperture with a first inner diameter (ID1); and - an end portion positioned on the second end, the end portion having an outer wall that defines a diameter (OD2) that is larger than the first outer diameter (OD1), the end portion having a second aperture with a second inner diameter (ID2') that tapers toward a third inner diameter (ID2") where the second aperture joins the first aperture , thus allowing the smaller inner diameter to join with the inner diameter (ID1) of the first aperture , where the second inner diameter (ID2') is greater than both the third inner diameter (ID2") and the first inner diameter (ID1) and wherein the capillary is formed in a unitary manner, the capillary is characterized in that the third inner diameter (ID2") is greater than the first inner diameter (ID1). - a main portion having an elongated tube-like shape with a first end and a second end , the main portion having an outer cylindrical wall having a first outer diameter (OD1) and an inner cylindrical wall that defines a first aperture with a first inner diameter (ID1); and - an end portion positioned on the second end, the end portion having an outer wall that defines a diameter (OD2) that is larger than the first outer diameter (OD1), the end portion having a second aperture with a second inner diameter (ID2') that tapers toward a third inner diameter (ID2") where the second aperture joins the first aperture , thus allowing the smaller inner diameter to join with the inner diameter (ID1) of the first aperture , where the second inner diameter (ID2') is greater than both the third inner diameter (ID2") and the first inner diameter (ID1) and wherein the capillary is formed in a unitary manner,