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A method for manufacturing a watch component including an austenitized ferritic stainless steel including a base portion formed by a ferrite phase and a surface layer formed by an austenitized phase obtained by austenitizing the ferrite phase, the method comprising: a first processing step for forming a thinned portion (201; 201A; 201B) by providing a step in a base material (200; 200A; 200B; 200C) formed by a ferritic stainless steel; a heat treatment step for performing nitrogen absorption treatment on the base material to form the surface layer on an outer surface side of the base portion ; and a second processing step for providing a hole portion (203; 203C) in the thinned portion , wherein the thinned portion is austenitized across all layers thereof in a thickness direction, wherein in the second processing step, the surface layer is cut, across the entire outer surface of the base material on which the nitrogen absorption treatment was performed, so as to have a predetermined thickness from an outer surface of the base material across the entire outer surface of the base material, wherein a thickness of the thinned portion is from 0.5mm to 3.0mm, wherein the base portion contains, in mass %, Cr: 18 to 22%, Mo: 1.3 to 2.8%, Nb: 0.05 to 0.50%, Cu: 0.1 to 0.8%, Ni: less than 0.5%, Mn: less than 0.8%, Si: less than 0.5%, P: less than 0.10%, S: less than 0.05%, N: less than 0.05%, and C: less than 0.05%, with a remaining portion including Fe and unavoidable impurities, and wherein in the heat treatment step, the nitrogen absorption treatment is performed on the base material so that a nitrogen content of the surface layer is from 1.0 to 1.6% in mass %. a first processing step for forming a thinned portion (201; 201A; 201B) by providing a step in a base material (200; 200A; 200B; 200C) formed by a ferritic stainless steel; a heat treatment step for performing nitrogen absorption treatment on the base material to form the surface layer on an outer surface side of the base portion ; and a second processing step for providing a hole portion (203; 203C) in the thinned portion , wherein the thinned portion is austenitized across all layers thereof in a thickness direction, wherein in the second processing step, the surface layer is cut, across the entire outer surface of the base material on which the nitrogen absorption treatment was performed, so as to have a predetermined thickness from an outer surface of the base material across the entire outer surface of the base material, wherein a thickness of the thinned portion is from 0.5mm to 3.0mm, wherein the base portion contains, in mass %, Cr: 18 to 22%, Mo: 1.3 to 2.8%, Nb: 0.05 to 0.50%, Cu: 0.1 to 0.8%, Ni: less than 0.5%, Mn: less than 0.8%, Si: less than 0.5%, P: less than 0.10%, S: less than 0.05%, N: less than 0.05%, and C: less than 0.05%, with a remaining portion including Fe and unavoidable impurities, and wherein in the heat treatment step, the nitrogen absorption treatment is performed on the base material so that a nitrogen content of the surface layer is from 1.0 to 1.6% in mass %.
A method for recovering lithium comprising separating sodium from a lithium-containing solution containing lithium ions and sodium ions to recover lithium, wherein the method comprises a solvent extraction step including: at least three-stage extraction process having a first extraction process, a second extraction process, and a third extraction process; and a lithium back extraction stage of back-extracting the lithium ions from a solvent that have undergone the at least three-stage extraction process; and wherein, in the extraction process, the solvent undergoes the first extraction process, the second extraction process, and the third extraction process in this order, and a solution as the lithium-containing solution undergoes the respective processes in opposite order to the order of the solvent, wherein a pH of a final extraction process in the at least three stage extraction process is from 3.5 to 4.5, and wherein a pH of the second extraction process is equal to or lower than that of the first extraction process, and a pH of the third extraction process is equal to or lower than that of the second extraction process. wherein the method comprises a solvent extraction step including: at least three-stage extraction process having a first extraction process, a second extraction process, and a third extraction process; and a lithium back extraction stage of back-extracting the lithium ions from a solvent that have undergone the at least three-stage extraction process; and wherein, in the extraction process, the solvent undergoes the first extraction process, the second extraction process, and the third extraction process in this order, and a solution as the lithium-containing solution undergoes the respective processes in opposite order to the order of the solvent, wherein a pH of a final extraction process in the at least three stage extraction process is from 3.5 to 4.5, and wherein a pH of the second extraction process is equal to or lower than that of the first extraction process, and a pH of the third extraction process is equal to or lower than that of the second extraction process.
An oxygen-control freshness preservation refrigerator, comprising a cabinet having a refrigerating compartment and a freezing compartment formed therein, the cabinet being provided therein with a partition plate for separating the refrigerating compartment from the freezing compartment , wherein the refrigerator further has a freshness preservation compartment provided in the refrigerating compartment and an oxygen control device for reducing an oxygen content in the freshness preservation compartment , and the oxygen control device comprises a controlled atmosphere membrane assembly and a suction assembly ; the controlled atmosphere membrane assembly has at least one controlled atmosphere membrane permeating gas selectively, the controlled atmosphere membrane has an air inflow side coming into contact with air in the freshness preservation compartment and an air outgoing side opposite to the air inflow side, and the controlled atmosphere membrane assembly is configured to enable an oxygen-to-nitrogen content ratio of gas entering the air outgoing side from the air inflow side to be greater than an oxygen-to-nitrogen content ratio of gas in the freshness preservation compartment ; the suction assembly has a gas extraction pump and the gas extraction pump has a gas intake pipe communicated with the air outgoing side of the controlled atmosphere membrane and a gas discharge pipe for exhausting the gas at the air outgoing side of the controlled atmosphere membrane, wherein the refrigerating compartment is located right above the freezing compartment , the freshness preservation compartment is provided at a bottom of the refrigerating compartment , characterized in that the suction assembly has the gas extraction pump provided in the partition plate , wherein the cabinet has a compressor compartment formed at a bottom, for mounting a compressor, and the gas discharge pipe extends into the compressor compartment to cool the compressor, wherein a thermal insulation layer is formed in the partition plate , and the suction assembly is provided in the thermal insulation layer, wherein the gas extraction pump is provided at a center of the partition plate . characterized in that the suction assembly has the gas extraction pump provided in the partition plate , wherein the cabinet has a compressor compartment formed at a bottom, for mounting a compressor, and the gas discharge pipe extends into the compressor compartment to cool the compressor, wherein a thermal insulation layer is formed in the partition plate , and the suction assembly is provided in the thermal insulation layer, wherein the gas extraction pump is provided at a center of the partition plate .
Driven wheel assembly (A) comprising: - a fixed axle spindle , - a rotating drive shaft extending inside the axle spindle , - a bearing , - a hub , - a brake disc , - a wheel rim , an inner ring of the bearing being mounted on the spindle , the hub being mounted on an outer ring of the bearing , the drive shaft , the brake disc and the wheel rim being coupled in rotation with the hub , the brake disc comprising a radial friction part and a tubular portion which is fastened to the hub , wherein the brake disc is fastened to the hub by radial fastening means extending along radial directions (X100) with respect to a rotation axis (X-X') of the assembly (A) and mounted through the tubular portion of the brake disc , characterized in that said radial fastening means are located on an area (E1) extending axially between the bearing and the axial end of the hub to which is at least coupled the drive shaft . - a fixed axle spindle , - a rotating drive shaft extending inside the axle spindle , - a bearing , - a hub , - a brake disc , - a wheel rim , an inner ring of the bearing being mounted on the spindle , the hub being mounted on an outer ring of the bearing , the drive shaft , the brake disc and the wheel rim being coupled in rotation with the hub , the brake disc comprising a radial friction part and a tubular portion which is fastened to the hub , wherein the brake disc is fastened to the hub by radial fastening means extending along radial directions (X100) with respect to a rotation axis (X-X') of the assembly (A) and mounted through the tubular portion of the brake disc , characterized in that said radial fastening means are located on an area (E1) extending axially between the bearing and the axial end of the hub to which is at least coupled the drive shaft .
Sensor device, comprising: at least one ferromagnetic element arrangeable on a torque transmission device in an operating state; and a measuring device comprising at least one measuring element , wherein each measuring element is configured to measure a ferromagnetic resonance frequency of the at least one ferromagnetic element , wherein the measuring device is configured to determine a torque of the torque transmission device based on a shift in the measured ferromagnetic resonance frequency, wherein the at least one ferromagnetic element has at least one ferromagnetic layer , and wherein at least one measuring element of the at least one measuring elements is formed as a high-frequency triplate stripline. at least one ferromagnetic element arrangeable on a torque transmission device in an operating state; and a measuring device comprising at least one measuring element , wherein each measuring element is configured to measure a ferromagnetic resonance frequency of the at least one ferromagnetic element , wherein the measuring device is configured to determine a torque of the torque transmission device based on a shift in the measured ferromagnetic resonance frequency, wherein the at least one ferromagnetic element has at least one ferromagnetic layer , and wherein at least one measuring element of the at least one measuring elements is formed as a high-frequency triplate stripline.
A sheet laminator comprising: a thermal fixing roller pair including: a first thermal fixing roller ; and a second thermal fixing roller facing the first thermal fixing roller , and the thermal fixing roller pair configured to thermally fix and convey a two-ply sheet (S) and a sheet medium (P) nipped between two sheets of the two-ply sheet (S); a first heater configured to heat the first thermal fixing roller ; a second heater configured to heat the second thermal fixing roller ; multiple temperature detectors at different positions along an axial direction of the thermal fixing roller pair , the multiple temperature detectors configured to detect a surface temperature of each of the thermal fixing rollers ; and a driver configured to drive the thermal fixing roller pair . a thermal fixing roller pair including: a first thermal fixing roller ; and a second thermal fixing roller facing the first thermal fixing roller , and the thermal fixing roller pair configured to thermally fix and convey a two-ply sheet (S) and a sheet medium (P) nipped between two sheets of the two-ply sheet (S); a first thermal fixing roller ; and a second thermal fixing roller facing the first thermal fixing roller , and the thermal fixing roller pair configured to thermally fix and convey a two-ply sheet (S) and a sheet medium (P) nipped between two sheets of the two-ply sheet (S); a first heater configured to heat the first thermal fixing roller ; a second heater configured to heat the second thermal fixing roller ; multiple temperature detectors at different positions along an axial direction of the thermal fixing roller pair , the multiple temperature detectors configured to detect a surface temperature of each of the thermal fixing rollers ; and a driver configured to drive the thermal fixing roller pair .
A modular housing system comprising a structural framework comprising an internal chassis as a core structural element, the internal chassis including: a first ladder frame that defines a base; four columns at least two being extendable columns ; and a second ladder frame engaged to the first ladder frame via the four columns , such that at least one of a distance and an angle between the first ladder frame and the second ladder frame is adjustable to define a usable volume of the structural framework , at least two of the columns providing an offset hinge arrangement for pivotal attachment to the second ladder frame , characterised in that the offset hinge arrangement provides a choice of pivot points to facilitate multiple set angles between the second ladder frame and the first ladder frame . a first ladder frame that defines a base; four columns at least two being extendable columns ; and a second ladder frame engaged to the first ladder frame via the four columns , such that at least one of a distance and an angle between the first ladder frame and the second ladder frame is adjustable to define a usable volume of the structural framework , at least two of the columns providing an offset hinge arrangement for pivotal attachment to the second ladder frame , characterised in that the offset hinge arrangement provides a choice of pivot points to facilitate multiple set angles between the second ladder frame and the first ladder frame .
An axle assembly comprising: an electric motor module that includes: a motor housing that extends around an axis to define a motor housing cavity ; a coolant jacket that is fixedly disposed on the motor housing and is received in the motor housing cavity ; and stator windings that are fixedly positioned in the coolant jacket ; and a differential carrier having a mounting flange that extends around the axis , wherein the motor housing is coupled to the mounting flange and the mounting flange receives a portion of the coolant jacket . an electric motor module that includes: a motor housing that extends around an axis to define a motor housing cavity ; a coolant jacket that is fixedly disposed on the motor housing and is received in the motor housing cavity ; and stator windings that are fixedly positioned in the coolant jacket ; and a motor housing that extends around an axis to define a motor housing cavity ; a coolant jacket that is fixedly disposed on the motor housing and is received in the motor housing cavity ; and stator windings that are fixedly positioned in the coolant jacket ; and a differential carrier having a mounting flange that extends around the axis , wherein the motor housing is coupled to the mounting flange and the mounting flange receives a portion of the coolant jacket .
An electric power distribution switchgear comprising a sealed gas tight enclosure inside which is located at least one switching device , said at least one switching device being a puffer type switch; and wherein the enclosure is filled with a dielectric insulating medium having a global warming potential lower than that of SF6, characterized in that the at least one switching device comprises: - a first electrically conducting housing which encloses an actuator mechanism for a first contact assembly , - a second electrically conducting housing which encloses a second contact assembly , - said first electrically conducting housing being arranged at a distance (d) from said second electrically conducting housing , and by - a third housing which is electrically insulating and arranged between the first electrically conducting housing and the second electrically conducting housing . - a first electrically conducting housing which encloses an actuator mechanism for a first contact assembly , - a second electrically conducting housing which encloses a second contact assembly , - said first electrically conducting housing being arranged at a distance (d) from said second electrically conducting housing , and by - a third housing which is electrically insulating and arranged between the first electrically conducting housing and the second electrically conducting housing .
Connector arrangement for receiving at least one insulated conductor , the connector arrangement comprising at least one electric contact with at least two insulation displacement arrangements for cutting through the insulation of the conductor and for electrically contacting the same, the at least two insulation displacement arrangements being spaced apart from each other in a longitudinal direction (L) of the arrangement , wherein at least one conductor insertion space is arranged between the least two insulation displacement arrangements , wherein at least one conductor press-on member is provided, which, at least in an operating position , is fixed to the connector arrangement and covers the at least one conductor insertion space , and wherein the electric contact is provided with at least two soldering portions for soldering the electric contact as a surface mounted device to a printed circuit board , characterized in that the at least one electric contact comprises a cage-like structure which is formed by the least two insulation displacement arrangements and at least two side walls connecting the at least two insulation displacement arrangements .
A measurement method for estimating junction temperatures of a power semi-conductor module comprising: a. duplicating a pulse current in two duplicated pulse currents; b. injecting simultaneously - a first duplicated pulse current to a control electrode (G) of a power transistor (TR) of said power semi-conductor module , and - a second duplicated pulse current to an emulator circuit (EMU) comprising a resistance (R emu ) in series with a capacitor (C emu ); c. comparing a voltage signal (V ge ) across said control electrode (G) of said power transistor (TR) and a voltage signal (V emu ) across said emulator circuit (EMU) in such a way to generate a comparison signal (V CMP ) characterized by : d. in function of said comparison signal (V CMP ), measuring duration (Δt) of said voltage signal (V ge ) of said power transistor (TR) to reach the same value as said voltage signal (V emu ) of said emulator circuit (EMU); e. converting said measured duration (Δt) into an estimated value of a junction temperature (T J ). a. duplicating a pulse current in two duplicated pulse currents; b. injecting simultaneously - a first duplicated pulse current to a control electrode (G) of a power transistor (TR) of said power semi-conductor module , and - a second duplicated pulse current to an emulator circuit (EMU) comprising a resistance (R emu ) in series with a capacitor (C emu ); - a first duplicated pulse current to a control electrode (G) of a power transistor (TR) of said power semi-conductor module , and - a second duplicated pulse current to an emulator circuit (EMU) comprising a resistance (R emu ) in series with a capacitor (C emu ); c. comparing a voltage signal (V ge ) across said control electrode (G) of said power transistor (TR) and a voltage signal (V emu ) across said emulator circuit (EMU) in such a way to generate a comparison signal (V CMP ) d. in function of said comparison signal (V CMP ), measuring duration (Δt) of said voltage signal (V ge ) of said power transistor (TR) to reach the same value as said voltage signal (V emu ) of said emulator circuit (EMU); e. converting said measured duration (Δt) into an estimated value of a junction temperature (T J ).
Gas diffusion layer obtainable by a method which comprises a) providing a fibre composition which comprises carbon fibres and/or precursors of carbon fibres, b) subjecting the fibre composition provided in step a) to a method for producing a fibrous web, c) consolidating the fibrous web by exposure to aqueous fluid jets to form a nonwoven, the water used having a conductivity of at most 250 microsiemens/cm at 25°C, d) optionally subjecting the nonwoven obtained in step c) to a thermal and/or mechanical treatment for drying and/or further consolidation, e) if the fibre composition used in step a) comprises precursors of carbon fibres, subjecting the nonwoven to pyrolysis at a temperature of at least 1000°C. a) providing a fibre composition which comprises carbon fibres and/or precursors of carbon fibres, b) subjecting the fibre composition provided in step a) to a method for producing a fibrous web, c) consolidating the fibrous web by exposure to aqueous fluid jets to form a nonwoven, the water used having a conductivity of at most 250 microsiemens/cm at 25°C, d) optionally subjecting the nonwoven obtained in step c) to a thermal and/or mechanical treatment for drying and/or further consolidation, e) if the fibre composition used in step a) comprises precursors of carbon fibres, subjecting the nonwoven to pyrolysis at a temperature of at least 1000°C.
A method of making a medical device comprising: impregnating a first portion of the medical device with a first antimicrobial agent; impregnating a second portion of the medical device with a second antimicrobial agent, the second portion being distinct from the first portion; and treating one or both of the first and second portions so that the medical device has a portion that has both the first and second antimicrobial agents. impregnating a first portion of the medical device with a first antimicrobial agent; impregnating a second portion of the medical device with a second antimicrobial agent, the second portion being distinct from the first portion; and treating one or both of the first and second portions so that the medical device has a portion that has both the first and second antimicrobial agents.