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An apparatus comprising: a panel , the panel having a core layer ; a barrier layer coupled to a surface of the panel ; an adhesive layer ; and a decorative layer coupled to the barrier layer via the adhesive layer , wherein the barrier layer is disposed between the core layer and the decorative layer , wherein the barrier layer is composed of an impermeable and/or non-porous material and is configured to impede at least one of gas or vapor from escaping from the core layer to the decorative layer to deter the at least one of gas or vapor from exerting a pressure on the decorative layer to deter a portion of the decorative layer from separating from the panel , and wherein the barrier layer is a plastic film that is configured to impede the at least one of gas or vapor from traversing therethrough. a panel , the panel having a core layer ; a barrier layer coupled to a surface of the panel ; an adhesive layer ; and a decorative layer coupled to the barrier layer via the adhesive layer , wherein the barrier layer is disposed between the core layer and the decorative layer , wherein the barrier layer is composed of an impermeable and/or non-porous material and is configured to impede at least one of gas or vapor from escaping from the core layer to the decorative layer to deter the at least one of gas or vapor from exerting a pressure on the decorative layer to deter a portion of the decorative layer from separating from the panel , and wherein the barrier layer is a plastic film that is configured to impede the at least one of gas or vapor from traversing therethrough.
User interface for a vehicle, comprising - an input device for detecting one-dimensional swiping gestures of a user guided by a structure with regard to two dimensions, hereinafter called a "finger strip ," - a display device having a touch-sensitive surface , and - an evaluation unit , wherein - the display device is configured to display a favorites selection field in order to populate predefined positions on the finger strip with a respective favorite, and - the evaluation unit is configured - to evaluate swiping gestures, detected by means of the finger strip , for the substantially stepless adjustment of an output variable, and - to evaluate tapped inputs, detected by means of the finger strip , for selecting and swiping gestures, detected by means of the touch-sensitive surface of the display device, for defining favored function ranges, hereinafter referred to as "favorites," the definition of favorites comprising: - assigning, in response to the detection of a swiping gesture which starts on a display element displayed on the display device and ends on an entry of the favorites selection field , a function range assigned to the display element to the position on the finger strip associated with this entry. - an input device for detecting one-dimensional swiping gestures of a user guided by a structure with regard to two dimensions, hereinafter called a "finger strip ," - a display device having a touch-sensitive surface , and - an evaluation unit , wherein - the display device is configured to display a favorites selection field in order to populate predefined positions on the finger strip with a respective favorite, and - the evaluation unit is configured - to evaluate swiping gestures, detected by means of the finger strip , for the substantially stepless adjustment of an output variable, and - to evaluate tapped inputs, detected by means of the finger strip , for selecting and swiping gestures, detected by means of the touch-sensitive surface of the display device, for defining favored function ranges, hereinafter referred to as "favorites," the definition of favorites comprising: - assigning, in response to the detection of a swiping gesture which starts on a display element displayed on the display device and ends on an entry of the favorites selection field , a function range assigned to the display element to the position on the finger strip associated with this entry. - assigning, in response to the detection of a swiping gesture which starts on a display element displayed on the display device and ends on an entry of the favorites selection field , a function range assigned to the display element to the position on the finger strip associated with this entry.
Arrangement of the rear portion of an underbody structure for a rechargeable hybrid motor vehicle comprising a rear suspension , a rear cradle having a central zone extending transversally across a longitudinal direction (X) of the vehicle, extended at each of the ends thereof by two arms , respectively a front arm and a rear arm, on which attachment points are provided allowing the cradle to be attached firstly to the body and secondly to the rear suspension, a plurality of members of the vehicle including at least a low-voltage battery , a high-voltage battery , a battery charger , a fuel tank and an exhaust silencer arranged at the end of an exhaust line being arranged in said rear portion of the underbody structure, the position of the attachment points on the rear arms of the rear cradle defining a reference position (P0) in the longitudinal direction (X) of the vehicle, to the rear of which said exhaust silencer is arranged, and to the front of which the other members of said plurality of members of the vehicle are arranged, said fuel tank being arranged between said low-voltage battery and said high-voltage battery in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
Valve having a housing which comprises three valve chambers which are situated one behind the other, wherein two valve chambers are connected to one another by way of an opening which has a valve seat, having a plunger, having two bearing points for the plunger, and having two closing bodies which are arranged on the plunger, wherein each closing body interacts with a valve seat, characterized in that the plunger is connected to an additional component , which has a receiving part for the plunger and has at least two arms which extend radially outwards from the receiving part , wherein the free ends of the arms are fixedly connected to a component which is fixedly connected to the housing , wherein each arm has a flexible region which is formed such that the receiving part follows the movement of the plunger , and wherein the additional component is arranged on the plunger between the two closing bodies , and the two valve seats are formed by the component , which is fixedly connected to the housing .
An analytical system comprising: a) a pump configured to pump a mobile phase; b) an injection valve configured to input a sample into the mobile phase, the injection valve is fluidly coupled to an output of the pump; c) a chromatography column configured to separate a sample into one or more analytes; d) an electrochemical detector, the electrochemical detector fluidly coupled to an output of the chromatography column; e) an ion removal device configured to remove at least ions of one charge from the mobile phase, the ion removal device fluidly coupled to an output of the electrochemical detector; said analytical system being characterized in that it further comprises f) a cooling means for keeping the chromatography column, electrochemical detector, and the ion removal device at a temperature of 15°C or less, preferably 10°C or less. a) a pump configured to pump a mobile phase; b) an injection valve configured to input a sample into the mobile phase, the injection valve is fluidly coupled to an output of the pump; c) a chromatography column configured to separate a sample into one or more analytes; d) an electrochemical detector, the electrochemical detector fluidly coupled to an output of the chromatography column; e) an ion removal device configured to remove at least ions of one charge from the mobile phase, the ion removal device fluidly coupled to an output of the electrochemical detector; said analytical system being characterized in that it further comprises f) a cooling means for keeping the chromatography column, electrochemical detector, and the ion removal device at a temperature of 15°C or less, preferably 10°C or less.
Pull-out hose device, preferably sanitary pull-out hose device, comprising - a hose box with a box housing , - a pull-out hose held on the box housing to be pulled out and having at least one hose bend accommodated in the box housing , and - a fluid connector for the pull-out hose , characterized in that - the hose box has a box holding frame , to which frame the box housing is removably attachable in a mounting direction (M) and is detachable from the box holding frame in a demounting direction (D), - the fluid connector includes a first connector part disposed on the box housing , to which connector part the pull-out hose is connected with one hose end , and a second connector part disposed on the box holding frame , and - the first and the second connector parts are connectable to each other in a fluid-tight manner in the mounting direction (M) and are disconnectable from each other in the demounting direction (D). - a hose box with a box housing , - a pull-out hose held on the box housing to be pulled out and having at least one hose bend accommodated in the box housing , and - a fluid connector for the pull-out hose , characterized in that - the hose box has a box holding frame , to which frame the box housing is removably attachable in a mounting direction (M) and is detachable from the box holding frame in a demounting direction (D), - the fluid connector includes a first connector part disposed on the box housing , to which connector part the pull-out hose is connected with one hose end , and a second connector part disposed on the box holding frame , and - the first and the second connector parts are connectable to each other in a fluid-tight manner in the mounting direction (M) and are disconnectable from each other in the demounting direction (D).
Operating method for a swing door drive for driving a swing door wing of a swing door which is pivotable about a lateral vertical axis, the swing door having seals in sealing planes , the swing door drive comprising an output shaft for coupling to the swing door wing and a wing position detection means connected to the output shaft for detecting the door wing position of the swing door wing by detecting the movement and/or position of the output shaft , a motor drive unit for driving the output shaft , and a control unit for controlling the drive movement in response to the door wing position detected by the wing position detection means , the method comprising the steps of: teaching-in a finger pinch protection threshold by learning a door wing position in which a main closing edge of the swing door wing is located at most 8 mm from a counter-closing edge of the swing door , and applying an increased closing force in a zone between the finger pinch protection threshold and the end position, for pulling the swing door wing closed into its end position in order to exert sufficient force on seals of the sealing planes in the end position and thus to close the swing door tightly and/or to overcome the resistance of a mechanical interlock. teaching-in a finger pinch protection threshold by learning a door wing position in which a main closing edge of the swing door wing is located at most 8 mm from a counter-closing edge of the swing door , and applying an increased closing force in a zone between the finger pinch protection threshold and the end position, for pulling the swing door wing closed into its end position in order to exert sufficient force on seals of the sealing planes in the end position and thus to close the swing door tightly and/or to overcome the resistance of a mechanical interlock.
Method for transmitting control commands to at least one actuator in a vehicle, comprising the steps of: a) monitoring a communication bus ; b) detecting an event; c) dividing the electrical connection of the communication bus into a first bus segment based on the detection of the event and a second bus segment , wherein the actuator is part of the second bus segment ; d) transmitting the control commands to the at least one actuator on the second bus segment , wherein, after the electrical connection of the communication bus has been divided, in a forwarding phase, the transmission is performed in such a way that the control commands are received on the first bus segment and output on the second bus segment ; and/or in an absorption phase, at least one control command directed to the actuator is received and acknowledged on the first bus segment but is not output on the second bus segment . a) monitoring a communication bus ; b) detecting an event; c) dividing the electrical connection of the communication bus into a first bus segment based on the detection of the event and a second bus segment , wherein the actuator is part of the second bus segment ; d) transmitting the control commands to the at least one actuator on the second bus segment , wherein, after the electrical connection of the communication bus has been divided, in a forwarding phase, the transmission is performed in such a way that the control commands are received on the first bus segment and output on the second bus segment ; and/or in an absorption phase, at least one control command directed to the actuator is received and acknowledged on the first bus segment but is not output on the second bus segment .
A photovoltaic module, comprising: a plurality of solar cells; a first intermediate busbar having a first lead-out terminal provided at an end of the first intermediate busbar ; a second intermediate busbar having a second lead-out terminal provided at an end of the second intermediate busbar ; a first isolation bar ; and a first jumper wire arranged on the first isolation bar , wherein the first lead-out terminal is formed by folding the first intermediate busbar , the second lead-out terminal is formed by folding the second intermediate busbar , the first intermediate busbar and the second intermediate busbar are located on two opposite sides of the first jumper wire , the first isolation bar is arranged between the first jumper wire and at least one solar cell of the plurality of solar cells, characterized by that the first isolation bar is double-sided adhesive, and a part of the first lead-out terminal where the first intermediate busbar is folded to form the first lead-out terminal and a part of the second lead-out terminal where the second intermediate busbar is folded to form the second lead-out terminal abut against two opposite side surfaces of the first isolation bar or overlap a top surface of the first isolation bar to fix these two parts to the first isolation bar . a plurality of solar cells; a first intermediate busbar having a first lead-out terminal provided at an end of the first intermediate busbar ; a second intermediate busbar having a second lead-out terminal provided at an end of the second intermediate busbar ; a first isolation bar ; and a first jumper wire arranged on the first isolation bar , wherein the first lead-out terminal is formed by folding the first intermediate busbar , the second lead-out terminal is formed by folding the second intermediate busbar , the first intermediate busbar and the second intermediate busbar are located on two opposite sides of the first jumper wire , the first isolation bar is arranged between the first jumper wire and at least one solar cell of the plurality of solar cells, characterized by that the first isolation bar is double-sided adhesive, and a part of the first lead-out terminal where the first intermediate busbar is folded to form the first lead-out terminal and a part of the second lead-out terminal where the second intermediate busbar is folded to form the second lead-out terminal abut against two opposite side surfaces of the first isolation bar or overlap a top surface of the first isolation bar to fix these two parts to the first isolation bar .
Thermal power plant for converting energy by means of a working medium, which has: - a steam generator for vaporizing the working medium at a first pressure, - a steam expanding device for expanding the working medium present in the vapor state to a lower, second pressure, - a condenser , which cools and liquefies the working medium let out of the steam expanding device, and - a condensate pump , characterized in that - the steam expanding device comprises two working cylinders each with inlet valves for admitting the vaporized working medium, symmetrically opposite, and connected with a piston , whereby the working medium expanded by a wet steam expansion in the steam expanding device has a condensed portion and a non-condensed portion, - a separation device for separation of the condensed portion and the non-condensed portion and a compressor for compression of the non-condensed portion of the working medium are provided, - whereby the non-condensed portion of the expanded working medium condenses at least partially through heat exchange with the condensed portion in the condenser . - a steam generator for vaporizing the working medium at a first pressure, - a steam expanding device for expanding the working medium present in the vapor state to a lower, second pressure, - a condenser , which cools and liquefies the working medium let out of the steam expanding device, and - a condensate pump , characterized in that - the steam expanding device comprises two working cylinders each with inlet valves for admitting the vaporized working medium, symmetrically opposite, and connected with a piston , whereby the working medium expanded by a wet steam expansion in the steam expanding device has a condensed portion and a non-condensed portion, - a separation device for separation of the condensed portion and the non-condensed portion and a compressor for compression of the non-condensed portion of the working medium are provided, - whereby the non-condensed portion of the expanded working medium condenses at least partially through heat exchange with the condensed portion in the condenser .
A frequency sensor for detecting analytes in a formation fluid, the frequency sensor comprising: a vibratable flow tube having an interior for receiving a formation fluid, wherein at least a portion of a surface of the interior is functionalized with a reactant sensitive to an analyte of the formation fluid; a vibration detector coupled to the vibratable flow tube for detecting a frequency of the fluid received by the vibratable flow tube during vibration thereof; and measurement circuitry coupled to the vibration detector for determining a frequency shift over time of the detected frequency, wherein the frequency shift corresponds to the presence of the analyte, the analyte having reacted with the reactant wherein the sensor is locatable in a formation testing tool, and wherein the sensor is locatable in an oil fluid stream, a gas fluid stream, or an aqueous fluid stream at at least one of a surface location and a downhole location in a wellbore . a vibratable flow tube having an interior for receiving a formation fluid, wherein at least a portion of a surface of the interior is functionalized with a reactant sensitive to an analyte of the formation fluid; a vibration detector coupled to the vibratable flow tube for detecting a frequency of the fluid received by the vibratable flow tube during vibration thereof; and measurement circuitry coupled to the vibration detector for determining a frequency shift over time of the detected frequency, wherein the frequency shift corresponds to the presence of the analyte, the analyte having reacted with the reactant wherein the sensor is locatable in a formation testing tool, and wherein the sensor is locatable in an oil fluid stream, a gas fluid stream, or an aqueous fluid stream at at least one of a surface location and a downhole location in a wellbore .
A process for manufacturing an animal feed or foodstuff, comprising the steps of: (i) providing at least one first stream of material comprising a meat and/or fish emulsion, and at least one second stream of material comprising at least one gel-forming and/or gel-like substance, (ii) feeding the second stream of material into the first stream of material in the form of layers, and/or coarsely dispersing the second stream of material into the first stream of material in the form of droplets with a size of at least 0.3 to 8 mm, (iia) discharging the combination of materials obtained in step (ii) through a nozzle or screen plate, (iii) solidifying at least the first stream of material contained in the combination of materials obtained in step (ii), and (iv) cutting the combination of materials obtained in step (iii), substantially perpendicularly to the discharge direction, into slices with a thickness of 0.6 - 6 mm, wherein the slices disintegrate incompletely into pieces, wherein incomplete disintegration means disintegration which does not occur at all the layers of gel. (i) providing at least one first stream of material comprising a meat and/or fish emulsion, and at least one second stream of material comprising at least one gel-forming and/or gel-like substance, (ii) feeding the second stream of material into the first stream of material in the form of layers, and/or coarsely dispersing the second stream of material into the first stream of material in the form of droplets with a size of at least 0.3 to 8 mm, (iia) discharging the combination of materials obtained in step (ii) through a nozzle or screen plate, (iii) solidifying at least the first stream of material contained in the combination of materials obtained in step (ii), and (iv) cutting the combination of materials obtained in step (iii), substantially perpendicularly to the discharge direction, into slices with a thickness of 0.6 - 6 mm, wherein the slices disintegrate incompletely into pieces, wherein incomplete disintegration means disintegration which does not occur at all the layers of gel.
A fluid monitoring apparatus for deployment within a pipe arrangement having a primary pipe configured to permit fluid flow therethrough, the fluid monitoring apparatus comprising: a measurement device configured to measure data indicative of a fluid property; and an energy harvesting system comprising a turbine configured to be rotated by a flow of fluid through the pipe arrangement , and a generator coupled to the turbine and configured to generate electrical energy; wherein the fluid monitoring apparatus is configured to use the electrical energy to power the measurement device wherein the turbine is configured to be deployed within the primary pipe of the pipe arrangement and comprises an axis of rotation (A-A) configured to be arranged parallel to a longitudinal axis of the primary pipe of the pipe arrangement ; and wherein the turbine comprises turbine blades which define a turbine diameter, wherein the turbine blades are configured to transition between a collapsed state and an expanded state, and wherein the turbine diameter is smaller in the collapsed state than in the expanded state. a measurement device configured to measure data indicative of a fluid property; and an energy harvesting system comprising a turbine configured to be rotated by a flow of fluid through the pipe arrangement , and a generator coupled to the turbine and configured to generate electrical energy; wherein the fluid monitoring apparatus is configured to use the electrical energy to power the measurement device wherein the turbine is configured to be deployed within the primary pipe of the pipe arrangement and comprises an axis of rotation (A-A) configured to be arranged parallel to a longitudinal axis of the primary pipe of the pipe arrangement ; and wherein the turbine comprises turbine blades which define a turbine diameter, wherein the turbine blades are configured to transition between a collapsed state and an expanded state, and wherein the turbine diameter is smaller in the collapsed state than in the expanded state.