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A method for producing a silica aerogel, comprising: 1) adding a first water glass solution and an acid catalyst to a reactor to form a first silica wet gel; 2) adding a second water glass solution and an acid catalyst to the first silica wet gel; 3) adding a surface modifier solution to the first silica wet gel to form a second silica wet gel; wherein the surface modifier is at least one selected from the group consisting of trimethylchlorosilane (TMCS), hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS), methyltrimethoxysilane, trimethylethoxysilane, ethyltriethoxysilane, and phenyltriethoxysilane, and 4) drying a silica wet gel including the first silica wet gel and the second silica wet gel, wherein the concentration of silicon dioxide in the first water glass solution is 3.5 to 8.5 wt%, and the concentration of silicon dioxide in the second water glass solution is 0.5 to 3.5 wt%. 1) adding a first water glass solution and an acid catalyst to a reactor to form a first silica wet gel; 2) adding a second water glass solution and an acid catalyst to the first silica wet gel; 3) adding a surface modifier solution to the first silica wet gel to form a second silica wet gel; wherein the surface modifier is at least one selected from the group consisting of trimethylchlorosilane (TMCS), hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS), methyltrimethoxysilane, trimethylethoxysilane, ethyltriethoxysilane, and phenyltriethoxysilane, and 4) drying a silica wet gel including the first silica wet gel and the second silica wet gel, wherein the concentration of silicon dioxide in the first water glass solution is 3.5 to 8.5 wt%, and the concentration of silicon dioxide in the second water glass solution is 0.5 to 3.5 wt%.
An electric vehicle having: a body ; a device for arranging batteries, the batteries consisting of individual battery cells which are individually detachably retained and detachably contacted in at least one drawer , the at least one drawer being mounted in the body so as to be laterally displaceable between a pulled-out and a pushed-in position, and the individual battery cells having plug contacts for connection contacts in the drawer ; and battery management electronics , characterised in that the battery management electronics are arranged in the drawer , and the at least one drawer can be pulled out as far as a stop such that, in the pulled-out position, all the individual battery cells can be removed upwards individually from the at least one drawer , wherein the connection contacts are arranged in the drawer and are connected to the battery management electronics in the drawer , and the battery management electronics can be or are connected to power electronics for vehicle operation, and wherein the battery management electronics connect the battery cells arranged in the drawer together or adjusts voltages of the battery cells arranged in the drawer by transferring charge.
A method for estimating the dry matter content of a fruit or vegetable, the method comprising the steps a) providing material from the fruit or vegetable, b) homogenising the material to form a pulp and applying a portion of the homogenised material to a support, or homogenising the material to form a pulp on a support, c) weighing the support and homogenised material, d) drying the homogenised material, e) weighing the support and dried homogenised material, and f) calculating dry matter content of the homogenised material by dividing the weight of the dried homogenised material by the weight of the homogenised material, wherein the step of homogenising the material to form a pulp comprises forcing the material through an aperture at a force sufficient to break open cells in the material, and wherein the dry matter content of the homogenised material provides the estimate of the dry matter content of the fruit or vegetable. a) providing material from the fruit or vegetable, b) homogenising the material to form a pulp and applying a portion of the homogenised material to a support, or homogenising the material to form a pulp on a support, c) weighing the support and homogenised material, d) drying the homogenised material, e) weighing the support and dried homogenised material, and f) calculating dry matter content of the homogenised material by dividing the weight of the dried homogenised material by the weight of the homogenised material, wherein the step of homogenising the material to form a pulp comprises forcing the material through an aperture at a force sufficient to break open cells in the material, and wherein the dry matter content of the homogenised material provides the estimate of the dry matter content of the fruit or vegetable.
A subsea fluid storage system suitable for use subsea, comprising: a. a pressure balanced reservoir ; b. a soft bladder disposed within the pressure balanced reservoir; characterised in that c. a rotatable piston disposed at least partially within the pressure balanced reservoir, the rotatable piston in communication with a top of the soft bladder, the rotatable piston configured to axially rotate and twist the soft bladder as the rotatable piston travels along a predetermined axis within the pressure balanced reservoir; and d. a piston rotator disposed within the pressure balanced reservoir, the piston rotator operatively in communication with the rotatable piston and operative to axially rotate the rotatable piston along the predetermined axis. a. a pressure balanced reservoir ; b. a soft bladder disposed within the pressure balanced reservoir; characterised in that c. a rotatable piston disposed at least partially within the pressure balanced reservoir, the rotatable piston in communication with a top of the soft bladder, the rotatable piston configured to axially rotate and twist the soft bladder as the rotatable piston travels along a predetermined axis within the pressure balanced reservoir; and d. a piston rotator disposed within the pressure balanced reservoir, the piston rotator operatively in communication with the rotatable piston and operative to axially rotate the rotatable piston along the predetermined axis.
A hearing instrument (HD) adapted for being located at the ear or fully or partially in the ear canal of a user, the hearing instrument comprising an input transducer (IT) for converting an input sound to an electric input signal (IN) representing sound, an output transducer (OT) for converting a processed electric output signal to an output sound, and a signal processing unit (SPU) operationally coupled to the input and output transducers and configured to apply a requested forward gain to the electric input signal or a signal originating therefrom, the input transducer (IT), the signal processing unit (SPU) and the output transducer (OT) forming part of a forward path of the hearing instrument, the forward path applying a resulting forward gain to the electric input signal (IN) and providing a resulting signal (RES) for conversion to said output sound, the hearing instrument (HD) further comprising a feedback reduction unit (FBRU) for reducing a risk of howl due to acoustic or mechanical feedback of an external feedback path (FBP) from the output transducer (OT) to the input transducer (IT) of said hearing instrument, the forward path and the external feedback path defining a loop path exhibiting a roundtrip loop delay, characterized in that the feedback reduction unit (FBRU) is configured to modulate said requested forward gain in time, to provide that the resulting forward gain exhibits a first, increased gain A H in a first time period T H and a second, reduced gain A L in a second time period T L , wherein at least one of the first gain A H , the second gain A L , the first time period T H , and the second time period T L is/are determined according to a predetermined or adaptively determined criterion, and wherein said criterion comprises that said first T H and/or said second T L time period is determined in dependence of said, possibly averaged, roundtrip loop delay of the forward path and the external feedback path.
A mineral wool product comprising mineral fibers bound by a binder resulting from the curing of a binder composition comprising at least two hydrocolloids, wherein one hydrocolloid is gelatine and the at least one other hydrocolloid is selected from the group consisting of pectin, starch, alginate, agar agar, carrageenan, gellan gum, guar gum, gum arabic, locust bean gum, xanthan gum, cellulose derivatives such as carboxymethylcellulose, arabinoxylan, cellulose, curdlan, β-glucan, in which the gelatine is present in an amount of 10 to 95 wt.-%, such as 20 to 80 wt.-%, such as 30 to 70 wt.-%, such as 40 to 60 wt.-%, based on the weight of the hydrocolloids.
A method of forming a junction between a metal form and a solid plastic, the method comprising: contacting a metal form comprising a plurality of pores and a flowable resin composition comprising a polyester; and curing the flowable composition to form the solid plastic, to provide the junction between the metal form and the solid plastic; characterized in that the flowable resin composition comprises at least two polyethylene terephthalate polymers, at least two of which having different viscosities, and at least two polybutylene terephthalate polymers, at least two of which having different viscosities. contacting a metal form comprising a plurality of pores and a flowable resin composition comprising a polyester; and curing the flowable composition to form the solid plastic, to provide the junction between the metal form and the solid plastic; characterized in that the flowable resin composition comprises at least two polyethylene terephthalate polymers, at least two of which having different viscosities, and at least two polybutylene terephthalate polymers, at least two of which having different viscosities.
A household appliance comprising a control panel having a control area (A) thereon which enables the user to select the desired program parameters by touching; a circuit board which is disposed behind the control panel and which is placed onto a board holder ; at least one touch button having a plate bearing against the control area (A) and at least one spring one end of which is fixed to the plate and the other end to the circuit board and which transmits to the circuit board the capacitive difference forming when the control area (A) is touched; a separator which is placed onto the circuit board so as to remain between the circuit board and the control panel , and at least one first support which is provided on the separator and which is positioned on the edge of the separator facing the spring ; characterized by at least one second support which is provided on the board holder and which is positioned opposite to the first support such that the spring remains between the first support and the second support and the spring is trapped between the first support and the second support and is prevented from moving in directions other than the direction of stretching-compressing.
Device for measuring a physiological parameter of a human limb , comprising: - a body comprising a first body part and a second body part , which are movable relative to each other to define an opening with an adjustable size for receiving the limb therein, and - a receiving element for receiving a physiological sensor for interacting with the limb received in the opening , wherein, for the purpose of adjusting the size of the opening : the first and second body parts are slidable or twistable relative to each other while at least partially engaging or intersecting each other, or; the first and second body parts are configured to form a clip having an L-shaped end section for at least partially enclosing the limb when received in the opening ; and - wherein the device further comprises a centering element for aligning the limb in the opening of the body relative to the receiving element, wherein the centering element is provided by a connecting element arranged for connecting between the first and second body parts; wherein the connecting element comprises an elastic sleeve for connecting the first body part with the second body part. - a body comprising a first body part and a second body part , which are movable relative to each other to define an opening with an adjustable size for receiving the limb therein, and - a receiving element for receiving a physiological sensor for interacting with the limb received in the opening , wherein, for the purpose of adjusting the size of the opening : the first and second body parts are slidable or twistable relative to each other while at least partially engaging or intersecting each other, or; the first and second body parts are configured to form a clip having an L-shaped end section for at least partially enclosing the limb when received in the opening ; and the first and second body parts are slidable or twistable relative to each other while at least partially engaging or intersecting each other, or; the first and second body parts are configured to form a clip having an L-shaped end section for at least partially enclosing the limb when received in the opening ; and - wherein the device further comprises a centering element for aligning the limb in the opening of the body relative to the receiving element, wherein the centering element is provided by a connecting element arranged for connecting between the first and second body parts;
A system for the rendering and real-time display of an augmented reality overlay representation of one or more probe species in tissue for enhanced real-time visualization of one or more tissue structures of a subject , the system comprising: a dynamic motion tracker for detecting tracking sensors (115, 130, 145a,b) and for producing real-time sensor position information; a real-time NIR imaging apparatus for detecting near-infrared light (i) at each of one or more discrete wavelengths and/or (ii) over each of one or more discrete wavelength bands; and a processor and a memory having instructions stored thereon, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor , cause the processor to: receive and/or store one or more structural images of the subject ; and produce the real-time augmented reality (AR) overlay using the one or more structural images of the subject , the near-infrared light detected by the real-time NIR imaging apparatus , and the real-time sensor position information. a dynamic motion tracker for detecting tracking sensors (115, 130, 145a,b) and for producing real-time sensor position information; a real-time NIR imaging apparatus for detecting near-infrared light (i) at each of one or more discrete wavelengths and/or (ii) over each of one or more discrete wavelength bands; and a processor and a memory having instructions stored thereon, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor , cause the processor to: receive and/or store one or more structural images of the subject ; and produce the real-time augmented reality (AR) overlay using the one or more structural images of the subject , the near-infrared light detected by the real-time NIR imaging apparatus , and the real-time sensor position information.
A downhole turbine assembly, comprising: a stator housing having one or more stator blades positioned within the stator housing and extending radially inward therefrom; a rotor shaft rotatably positioned within the stator housing and having a first portion exhibiting a first diameter and a second portion exhibiting a second diameter greater than the first diameter, the first portion including an upper first portion provided at a first end of the rotor shaft and terminating at an upper bearing shoulder and a lower first portion provided at a second end of the rotor shaft and terminating at a lower bearing shoulder ; one or more rotor blades secured to the second portion for rotation with the rotor shaft and being interleaved with the one or more stator blades; and a first bearing assembly positioned at the first end and a second bearing assembly positioned at the second end, the first and second bearing assemblies each including a bearing housing , one or more radial bearings , and one or more thrust bearings , wherein at least one of the bearing housings provides a primary flow path and a secondary flow path , and wherein the one or more radial bearings and the one or more thrust bearings are arranged in the secondary flow path. a stator housing having one or more stator blades positioned within the stator housing and extending radially inward therefrom; a rotor shaft rotatably positioned within the stator housing and having a first portion exhibiting a first diameter and a second portion exhibiting a second diameter greater than the first diameter, the first portion including an upper first portion provided at a first end of the rotor shaft and terminating at an upper bearing shoulder and a lower first portion provided at a second end of the rotor shaft and terminating at a lower bearing shoulder ; one or more rotor blades secured to the second portion for rotation with the rotor shaft and being interleaved with the one or more stator blades; and a first bearing assembly positioned at the first end and a second bearing assembly positioned at the second end, the first and second bearing assemblies each including a bearing housing , one or more radial bearings , and one or more thrust bearings , wherein at least one of the bearing housings provides a primary flow path and a secondary flow path , and wherein the one or more radial bearings and the one or more thrust bearings are arranged in the secondary flow path.
An apparatus comprising: a robotic arm configured to be removeably coupled to a surgical table , the robotic arm including a socket configured to mate with a link of the surgical table ; an arm cart configured to contain the robotic arm and transport the robotic arm between the surgical table and a storage location; and a connector , the robotic arm coupled to the arm cart via the connector, the connector slideably mounted to the arm cart such that the connector and the robotic arm are configured to collectively move relative to the arm cart , characterized in that the apparatus further comprises: a first plurality of springs , each spring from the plurality of springs being substantially horizontal, having a first end portion coupled to the arm cart , and having a second end portion coupled to the connector ; a second plurality of springs , each spring from the second plurality of springs being substantially vertical, having a first end portion coupled to the arm cart , and having a second end portion coupled to the connector ; the first plurality of springs and the second plurality of springs each configured to provide elastic resistance to moving the connector relative to the arm cart . a robotic arm configured to be removeably coupled to a surgical table , the robotic arm including a socket configured to mate with a link of the surgical table ; an arm cart configured to contain the robotic arm and transport the robotic arm between the surgical table and a storage location; and a connector , the robotic arm coupled to the arm cart via the connector, the connector slideably mounted to the arm cart such that the connector and the robotic arm are configured to collectively move relative to the arm cart , characterized in that the apparatus further comprises: a first plurality of springs , each spring from the plurality of springs being substantially horizontal, having a first end portion coupled to the arm cart , and having a second end portion coupled to the connector ; a second plurality of springs , each spring from the second plurality of springs being substantially vertical, having a first end portion coupled to the arm cart , and having a second end portion coupled to the connector ; the first plurality of springs and the second plurality of springs each configured to provide elastic resistance to moving the connector relative to the arm cart . a first plurality of springs , each spring from the plurality of springs being substantially horizontal, having a first end portion coupled to the arm cart , and having a second end portion coupled to the connector ; a second plurality of springs , each spring from the second plurality of springs being substantially vertical, having a first end portion coupled to the arm cart , and having a second end portion coupled to the connector ; the first plurality of springs and the second plurality of springs each configured to provide elastic resistance to moving the connector relative to the arm cart .
Method for identifying the start of acceleration of the degradation of the state of health of an electric accumulator battery, said battery being charged in a dynamic charging phase followed by a passive charging phase; the identifying method implementing the following steps: - acquiring , for each charge of the battery, a cumulative amount of energy discharged by the battery in the preceding discharging phase; - measuring , during each charge of the battery, the duration of said passive charging phase to a predetermined state-of-charge value; - computing , after each charge of the battery, a degree of increase in the measured duration of the passive charging phase with respect to a reference duration of the passive charging phase to said predetermined state-of-charge value; and - determining a function representative of the progression of said degree of increase in the duration of passive charging as a function of the cumulative amount of energy discharged by the battery; and - identifying the start of acceleration of the degradation of the state of health of the battery when the computed degrees of increase no longer progress according to said function. - acquiring , for each charge of the battery, a cumulative amount of energy discharged by the battery in the preceding discharging phase; - measuring , during each charge of the battery, the duration of said passive charging phase to a predetermined state-of-charge value; - computing , after each charge of the battery, a degree of increase in the measured duration of the passive charging phase with respect to a reference duration of the passive charging phase to said predetermined state-of-charge value; and - determining a function representative of the progression of said degree of increase in the duration of passive charging as a function of the cumulative amount of energy discharged by the battery; and - identifying the start of acceleration of the degradation of the state of health of the battery when the computed degrees of increase no longer progress according to said function.
Lifting device, comprising: - a lifting cylinder having a piston , - a vertically movable claw , which is fixedly connected to the piston of the lifting cylinder and can be positioned below an object to be lifted, - characterized by - a guide , which is connected to the piston of the lifting cylinder and is arranged obliquely with respect to the direction of movement of the piston , for a supporting element which can be placed with a contact surface laterally against the object to be lifted, and - an actuating element to displace the support element along the guide . - a lifting cylinder having a piston , - a vertically movable claw , which is fixedly connected to the piston of the lifting cylinder and can be positioned below an object to be lifted, - characterized by - a guide , which is connected to the piston of the lifting cylinder and is arranged obliquely with respect to the direction of movement of the piston , for a supporting element which can be placed with a contact surface laterally against the object to be lifted, and - an actuating element to displace the support element along the guide .