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A method of removing hydraulic fluid from an aircraft hydraulic system , wherein the hydraulic system comprises: an electrohydraulic servo valve connected to a fluid path of hydraulic fluid ; a hydraulically actuated mechanism connected to the fluid path , arranged to be actuated when a force is applied to the hydraulic fluid by the electrohydraulic servo valve ; a hydraulic fluid port through which, when opened, the hydraulic fluid can escape from the hydraulic system; a hydraulic fuse in the fluid path between the electrohydraulic servo valve and the hydraulic fluid port , arranged to move towards a closed state in which hydraulic fluid cannot pass when the fluid pressure differential across the hydraulic fuse is above a closing threshold, and to move towards an open state in which hydraulic fluid can pass when the fluid pressure differential across the hydraulic fuse is below an opening threshold; the method comprising the step of: opening the hydraulic fluid port ; characterised in that the method further comprises the step of: controlling the activation of the electrohydraulic servo valve to force hydraulic fluid to escape from the hydraulic system via the hydraulic fluid port , wherein the electrohydraulic servo valve is controlled so that the hydraulic fuse does not enter and remain in the closed state. an electrohydraulic servo valve connected to a fluid path of hydraulic fluid ; a hydraulically actuated mechanism connected to the fluid path , arranged to be actuated when a force is applied to the hydraulic fluid by the electrohydraulic servo valve ; a hydraulic fluid port through which, when opened, the hydraulic fluid can escape from the hydraulic system; a hydraulic fuse in the fluid path between the electrohydraulic servo valve and the hydraulic fluid port , arranged to move towards a closed state in which hydraulic fluid cannot pass when the fluid pressure differential across the hydraulic fuse is above a closing threshold, and to move towards an open state in which hydraulic fluid can pass when the fluid pressure differential across the hydraulic fuse is below an opening threshold; the method comprising the step of: opening the hydraulic fluid port ; characterised in that the method further comprises the step of: controlling the activation of the electrohydraulic servo valve to force hydraulic fluid to escape from the hydraulic system via the hydraulic fluid port , wherein the electrohydraulic servo valve is controlled so that the hydraulic fuse does not enter and remain in the closed state.
A flange connection for mounting vacuum pumps , comprising an upper body configured to receive at least two stators , each stator being configured to create a pump chamber in which a respective rotor is to be housed, and each stator corresponding to a particular vacuum pump ; a lower body configured to receive a motor of each vacuum pump , wherein the upper body and the lower body have openings though which respective drive shafts of the motors are insertable, the drive shafts to drive the rotors in the pump chambers; at least one inlet port for sucking air from a device where pressure is aimed to be lowered; and at least one duct housed in the flange connection that is in fluid communication with the at least one inlet port ; wherein the upper body further comprises a respective inlet hole fluidly communicable with each pump chamber, the inlet holes being in fluid communication with the at least one duct ; and wherein the at least one duct comprises flow control means configured to selectively let air pass from the at least one inlet port towards at least one of the pump chambers. an upper body configured to receive at least two stators , each stator being configured to create a pump chamber in which a respective rotor is to be housed, and each stator corresponding to a particular vacuum pump ; a lower body configured to receive a motor of each vacuum pump , wherein the upper body and the lower body have openings though which respective drive shafts of the motors are insertable, the drive shafts to drive the rotors in the pump chambers; at least one inlet port for sucking air from a device where pressure is aimed to be lowered; and at least one duct housed in the flange connection that is in fluid communication with the at least one inlet port ; wherein the upper body further comprises a respective inlet hole fluidly communicable with each pump chamber, the inlet holes being in fluid communication with the at least one duct ; and wherein the at least one duct comprises flow control means configured to selectively let air pass from the at least one inlet port towards at least one of the pump chambers.
A method performed at a wireless local area network, WLAN, transmitter of an apparatus of a communication network in response to interference with a long term evolution, LTE, receiver of the apparatus, the method comprising: selecting a transmission rate for the WLAN transmitter that requires an equal or less receiver sensitivity than a received signal strength threshold; the method characterized in that it further comprises: determining a WLAN frame aggregation size based on the transmission rate for the WLAN transmitter and an LTE frame configuration for the LTE receiver; determining a throughput based on the transmission rate and the WLAN frame aggregation size; determining that the throughput is greater than a throughput for a current transmission rate and a current frame aggregation size; and in response to determining that the throughput is greater, using at least the transmission rate and the WLAN frame aggregation size for subsequent transmission of data during a downlink receiving period of the LTE receiver. selecting a transmission rate for the WLAN transmitter that requires an equal or less receiver sensitivity than a received signal strength threshold; the method characterized in that it further comprises: determining a WLAN frame aggregation size based on the transmission rate for the WLAN transmitter and an LTE frame configuration for the LTE receiver; determining a throughput based on the transmission rate and the WLAN frame aggregation size; determining that the throughput is greater than a throughput for a current transmission rate and a current frame aggregation size; and in response to determining that the throughput is greater, using at least the transmission rate and the WLAN frame aggregation size for subsequent transmission of data during a downlink receiving period of the LTE receiver.
An attachment means for fastening a gasket to a heat transfer plate , comprising a connection member , a first finger , a second finger and a bridge , a first connection part of the connection member being arranged to engage with the gasket , a second connection part of the connection member engaging with the bridge , a connection part of the first finger engaging with the bridge , a connection part of the second finger engaging with the bridge , the first and second fingers being arranged to extend from the bridge towards the gasket , and the connection member extending between the first and second fingers , characterized in that the connection member comprises a first portion with a first width (wc1) and a second portion with a second width (wc2), the second portion being arranged closer to the bridge than the first portion , and the second width (wc2) being smaller than the first width (wc1).
A method for manufacturing a plywood panel , the method comprising - peeling a primary peeler log with a veneer lathe to form a primary veneer , - peeling a secondary peeler log with the veneer lathe to form a secondary veneer , - cutting the secondary veneer to form veneer sheets , - drying the secondary veneer and/or the veneer sheets , - stacking veneer sheets on to each other and arranging adhesive in between veneer sheets to form a veneer sheet stack , - pressing the veneer sheet stack to form the plywood panel , and - imaging a surface of the primary veneer with an imaging device to form a first signal (S 1 ) indicative of a profile of the surface of the primary veneer , characterized in that the method comprises - by using the first signal (S 1 ), determining that the surface of the primary veneer has a three-dimensional peeling defect that is a protrusion or a depression and extends in a grain direction (AX) 5 mm to 50 mm and in a crosswise direction (Sy) for more than 50 mm, wherein the peeler log rotates about a first axis of rotation (AX) and the peeler log is arranged in the veneer lathe such that the grain direction of the peeler log is parallel to the axis of rotation (AX). - peeling a primary peeler log with a veneer lathe to form a primary veneer , - peeling a secondary peeler log with the veneer lathe to form a secondary veneer , - cutting the secondary veneer to form veneer sheets , - drying the secondary veneer and/or the veneer sheets , - stacking veneer sheets on to each other and arranging adhesive in between veneer sheets to form a veneer sheet stack , - pressing the veneer sheet stack to form the plywood panel , and - imaging a surface of the primary veneer with an imaging device to form a first signal (S 1 ) indicative of a profile of the surface of the primary veneer , - by using the first signal (S 1 ), determining that the surface of the primary veneer has a three-dimensional peeling defect that is a protrusion or a depression and extends in a grain direction (AX) 5 mm to 50 mm and in a crosswise direction (Sy) for more than 50 mm,
A method for diagnosing Niemann-Pick disease in a subject comprising a step a), wherein the step a) comprises detecting a biomarker in a sample from the subject, and a step b) wherein the step b) comprises determining a level of the biomarker present in the sample, wherein the biomarker is free lyso-sphingomyelin, and wherein the sample is selected from the group consisting of blood, whole blood, whole blood collected on a dry blood filter card, serum and plasma, wherein if the level of the biomarker in the sample from the subject is higher than a cut-off value, this is indicative that the subject is suffering from Niemann-Pick disease or is at risk of suffering from Niemann-Pick disease; wherein the method is for the diagnosis of Niemann-Pick disease type C carrier and the cut-off value is 6.5 ng/ml, or wherein the method is for the diagnosis of Niemann-Pick disease type C and the cut-off value is 9.23 ng/ml, or wherein the method is for the diagnosis of Niemann-Pick disease type A and/or B and the cut-off value is 59 ng/ml.
A magnetic field inductor for diagnosing and/or treating tinnitus, comprising a ferromagnetic core with a conductor solenoid wound onto it, characterised in that the elongated ferromagnetic core comprises a proximal section for placing outside the ear canal and connected to a distal section for introduction into the ear canal and having a shape of a truncated cone, wherein a diameter of the distal section decreases in a direction away from the proximal section , and wherein the conductor solenoid is wound onto the proximal section along at least a part of the length of the proximal section .
A structure for fixing a connector to a fixing portion comprising: the connector ; and the fixing portion , wherein the fixing portion comprises a bracket and a fitting portion , the bracket being erected on the fixing portion , wherein the connector comprises a lock portion configured to, when the bracket is inserted into the lock portion by attaching the connector to the fixing portion , lock the bracket , and wherein the fitting portion is configured such that a part of the connector is fitted into the fitting portion when the connector is attached to the fixing portion , characterized in that the bracket protrudes from an upper edge of the fitting portion , the upper edge defining an opening of the fitting portion . the connector ; and the fixing portion , wherein the fixing portion comprises a bracket and a fitting portion , the bracket being erected on the fixing portion , wherein the connector comprises a lock portion configured to, when the bracket is inserted into the lock portion by attaching the connector to the fixing portion , lock the bracket , and wherein the fitting portion is configured such that a part of the connector is fitted into the fitting portion when the connector is attached to the fixing portion , characterized in that the bracket protrudes from an upper edge of the fitting portion , the upper edge defining an opening of the fitting portion .
A metal casting method comprising: melting recycled aluminum into liquid metal; adding an alloying element to the liquid metal to form a modified liquid metal, the alloying element comprising magnesium, silicon, or copper; continuously casting the modified liquid metal into a metal product, wherein the modified liquid metal includes at least 50% recycled aluminum; and rolling the metal product, wherein the rolling comprises hot rolling and cold rolling the hot rolled metal product from an intermediate gauge to a final gauge, wherein the method further comprises reheating the cold-rolled metal product to an annealing temperature at or above 350°C for 1 hour after the cold rolling, and wherein the metal product comprises an aluminum alloy comprising 0.1 to 0.9 wt. % Cu, 0.25 to 0.7 wt. % Fe, 1.0 to 5.0 wt. % Mg, 0.1 to 0.9 wt. % Mn, 0.01 to 1.0 wt. % Si, 0.01 to 0.15 wt.% Ti, 0.01 to 5.0 wt.% Zn, 0.01 to 0.25 wt.% Cr, 0.01 to 0.1 wt.% Zr, up to 0.15 wt. % impurities, and Al. melting recycled aluminum into liquid metal; adding an alloying element to the liquid metal to form a modified liquid metal, the alloying element comprising magnesium, silicon, or copper; continuously casting the modified liquid metal into a metal product, wherein the modified liquid metal includes at least 50% recycled aluminum; and rolling the metal product, wherein the rolling comprises hot rolling and cold rolling the hot rolled metal product from an intermediate gauge to a final gauge, wherein the method further comprises reheating the cold-rolled metal product to an annealing temperature at or above 350°C for 1 hour after the cold rolling, and wherein the metal product comprises an aluminum alloy comprising 0.1 to 0.9 wt. % Cu, 0.25 to 0.7 wt. % Fe, 1.0 to 5.0 wt. % Mg, 0.1 to 0.9 wt. % Mn, 0.01 to 1.0 wt. % Si, 0.01 to 0.15 wt.% Ti, 0.01 to 5.0 wt.% Zn, 0.01 to 0.25 wt.% Cr, 0.01 to 0.1 wt.% Zr, up to 0.15 wt. % impurities, and Al.
A cathode catalyst layer for a fuel cell, comprising a catalyst and an electrolyte , wherein the catalyst comprises: a support ; and alloy particles including platinum and cobalt supported on the support ; wherein the catalyst includes mesopores having a radius of 1 to 10 nm originated from the support , the pore radius of the mesopores denoting the radius of the pores measured by a nitrogen adsorption method, DH method; wherein a mode radius of the mesopores after supporting of the alloy particles is in a range of 5 to 10 nm, the mode radius of the mesopores denoting a pore radius taking a peak value, being a maximum frequency, in a differential pore distribution curve obtained by the nitrogen adsorption method, DH method; wherein a compounding ratio of the platinum and the cobalt is in a range of 4 : 1 to 1 : 1 expressed in molar ratio; and wherein the alloy particles have a catalyst function, and at least a portion of the alloy particles is supported inside the mesopores . a support ; and alloy particles including platinum and cobalt supported on the support ; wherein the catalyst includes mesopores having a radius of 1 to 10 nm originated from the support , the pore radius of the mesopores denoting the radius of the pores measured by a nitrogen adsorption method, DH method; wherein a mode radius of the mesopores after supporting of the alloy particles is in a range of 5 to 10 nm, the mode radius of the mesopores denoting a pore radius taking a peak value, being a maximum frequency, in a differential pore distribution curve obtained by the nitrogen adsorption method, DH method; wherein a compounding ratio of the platinum and the cobalt is in a range of 4 : 1 to 1 : 1 expressed in molar ratio; and wherein the alloy particles have a catalyst function, and at least a portion of the alloy particles is supported inside the mesopores .
Panels comprising a panel top side and a panel underside and comprising at least four panel margins which are situated opposite one another in pairwise fashion, having complementary holding profiles which are provided in pairwise fashion on the panel margins and which fit together such that identical panels are fastenable to one another, wherein one of the holding profile pairs is equipped with a groove profile and a tongue profile, wherein the groove profile and the tongue profile of identical panels can be locked together by means of a pivoting joining movement, and wherein at least one of the other of the holding profile pairs is equipped with hook profiles, specifically with a receiving hook on one panel margin and with an arresting hook on the opposite panel margin, wherein the receiving hook has a receiving edge directed toward the panel top side and a receiving groove open toward the panel top side, and the arresting hook is equipped with an arresting edge which is directed toward the panel underside and with an arresting groove which is open toward the panel underside , wherein the receiving edge has an inner side which faces toward the receiving groove , and said inner side serves as lower locking surface , and in a manner adapted to this, the arresting edge has an inner side which faces toward the arresting groove , and said inner side serves as corresponding upper locking surface , with the condition that both the lower locking surface and the upper locking surface are each inclined relative to the perpendicular (L) to the panel top side such that, in the locked state, said lower locking surface and upper locking surface are oriented parallel to one another and can make contact, wherein the inclination of the locking surfaces is selected such that the normal vector (N 12 ) with respect to the lower locking surface intersects the panel top side and the normal vector (N 13 ) with respect to the upper locking surface intersects the panel underside , wherein a lower detent engagement point is provided which comprises a first detent means which is arranged on an outer side of the receiving edge , and the lower detent engagement point comprises a second detent means which corresponds to said first detent means and which is arranged on a recessed groove flank of the arresting groove , characterized in that at least a planar partial section of the top side of the receiving edge runs downward in an inclined manner in the direction of the outer side of the receiving edge , wherein at least a planar partial section of the groove base of the arresting groove is adapted in complementary fashion to the inclination of the partial section of the top side of the receiving edge , wherein, on the receiving hook , a transition is provided from the top side of the receiving edge into the lower locking surface , wherein this transition is formed as a curvature , and wherein a transition is provided between the partial section of the groove base and the upper locking surface , wherein this transition is a curvature which forms a hollow.
A flavour delivery device for adding flavour to an aerosol stream generated by a smoking article (10; 104), the device comprising: an electrical heating element configured for connection to an electrical power source ; a support member in or on which the heating element is supported, the support member also supporting electrical contacts configured to connect the heating element to an electrical power source housed in an electronic aerosol provision system or smoking article holder ; and a portion of flavourant provider disposed as a layer over a surface of the support member and arranged to receive heat from the heating element, the flavourant provider comprising flavourant material held in a substrate material, the flavourant material able to form a vapour and the substrate material softenable under the application of heat, wherein provision of electrical power to the heating element delivers heat to the flavourant provider to soften at least a part of the substrate material and release at least some of the flavourant material as a vapour (F). an electrical heating element configured for connection to an electrical power source ; a support member in or on which the heating element is supported, the support member also supporting electrical contacts configured to connect the heating element to an electrical power source housed in an electronic aerosol provision system or smoking article holder ; and a portion of flavourant provider disposed as a layer over a surface of the support member and arranged to receive heat from the heating element, the flavourant provider comprising flavourant material held in a substrate material, the flavourant material able to form a vapour and the substrate material softenable under the application of heat, wherein provision of electrical power to the heating element delivers heat to the flavourant provider to soften at least a part of the substrate material and release at least some of the flavourant material as a vapour (F).
A process for preparing a mixture of cetylated fatty acids (MI) comprising the steps of: - placing in contact, in a container of a reactor , at least one fatty acid selected from the group comprising or, alternatively, consisting of myristic acid, oleic acid or mixtures thereof, with a cetyl alcohol and a metal catalyst, in the absence of a solvent, so as to yield a reaction mixture ; - heating said reaction mixture to a reaction temperature comprised from 150°C to 200°C and a reaction pressure of 101,325 Pa (1 atmosphere), so as to give rise to an esterification reaction with the initial formation of esters of cetylated fatty acids and esterification water; - allowing said reaction mixture to react for a reaction time comprised from 1 hour to 8 hours until completion of said esterification reaction so as to obtain the complete formation of a mixture of cetylated fatty acids (MI) and the complete removal of said esterification water, the latter being achieved by introducing a flow of inert gas into the container of said reactor for the whole reaction time. - placing in contact, in a container of a reactor , at least one fatty acid selected from the group comprising or, alternatively, consisting of myristic acid, oleic acid or mixtures thereof, with a cetyl alcohol and a metal catalyst, in the absence of a solvent, so as to yield a reaction mixture ; - heating said reaction mixture to a reaction temperature comprised from 150°C to 200°C and a reaction pressure of 101,325 Pa (1 atmosphere), so as to give rise to an esterification reaction with the initial formation of esters of cetylated fatty acids and esterification water; - allowing said reaction mixture to react for a reaction time comprised from 1 hour to 8 hours until completion of said esterification reaction so as to obtain the complete formation of a mixture of cetylated fatty acids (MI) and the complete removal of said esterification water, the latter being achieved by introducing a flow of inert gas into the container of said reactor for the whole reaction time.