METHODS FOR PRODUCING AND EMPLOYING OIL AND GAS WELL DRILLING AND COMPLETION FLUIDS AS WELL AS HYDRAULIC FRACTURING FLUIDS EMPLOYING TRIGLYCERIDE PROCESSING BY PRODUCTS AND PROPYLENE GLYCOL RECOVERED FROM AIRCRAFT DEICING OPERATIONS

The present invention relates to processes employing industrial streams, including glycerol-containing by-products of triglyceride processing as well as waste glycol streams recovered from several sources, to produce oil well drilling, completion and hydrofracturing fluids. 1. A method for producing water-based oil and gas well drilling and/or completion fluids , said process comprising;(a) recovering a crude glycerin stream selected from the group consisting of transesterification crude glycerin, neutralized transesterification crude glycerin, heterogeneous catalyzed transesterification crude glycerin, saponification crude glycerin, hydrolysis crude glycerin, or mixtures thereof,(b) adding to the crude glycerin stream one or more components selected from the group consisting of glycol, methyl glucoside, polyglycerine, inorganic salts, lubricants, gelling agents, methyl cellulose, corrosion inhibitors, water and mixtures of any of the foregoing and optionally(c) prior to step (b), employing an ultrafiltration step to remove at least part of organic materials having higher molecular weight than glycerin from said crude glycerin stream.2. A method for producing water-based oil and gas well drilling or completion fluids as described in wherein said glycol is at least partly derived from waste streams from the group consisting of residues from aircraft deicing operations claim 1 , waste heat transfer fluids and waste gas dehydration fluids.3. A method for producing water-based oil and gas well drilling or completion fluids claim 1 , said process comprising:(a) distillation of a crude glycerin stream selected from the group consisting of transesterification crude glycerin, neutralized transesterification crude glycerin, hydrolysis crude glycerin, saponification crude glycerin and mixtures thereof, said distillation producing a bottoms product comprising at least approximately 7% of the glycerin contained in the crude glycerin stream, and one or more overhead products ...

PROTECTION FROM LETHAL IRRADIATION WITH MESENCHYMAL STROMAL CELLS

The present invention relates to the use of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) for the treatment of supralethal radiation injury. 1. A method of treating a mammal which has received a myeloablative lethal dose of total body irradiation , comprising administering a therapeutically effective dose of mesenchymal stromal cells to the irradiated mammal.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the therapeutically effective dose of mesenchymal stromal cells is effective to provide hematopoietic recovery in the mammal.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the therapeutically effective dose of mesenchymal stromal cells is effective to increase the survival of the mammal.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mesenchymal stromal cells are isolated from bone marrow.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mammal is selected from the group consisting of a rodent claim 1 , a horse claim 1 , a cow claim 1 , a pig claim 1 , a dog claim 1 , a cat claim 1 , a non-human primate and a human.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the mammal is a human.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mesenchymal stromal cells have been cultured in a cell culture medium supplemented with platelet lysate.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the mesenchymal stromal cells are obtained by a method comprising:a. providing bone marrow;b. culturing the bone marrow on tissue culture plates in culture medium for 2 to 10 days;c. removing non-adherent cells;d. culturing the adherent cells for 9 to 20 days in medium supplemented with platelet lysate; ande. removing the adherent cells from the tissue culture plates, thereby obtaining the mesenchymal stromal cells.9. The method of claim 7 , wherein the mesenchymal stromal cells cultured in a medium supplemented with platelet lysate express at least one gene selected from the group consisting of heme oxygenase (HMOX1); potassium large conductance calcium-activated channel claim 7 , subfamily M claim 7 , beta member 1 (KCNMB 1); crystallin claim 7 , alpha B (CRYAB) and family with ...

READING FROM A MULTITUDE OF WEB FEEDS

A system, apparatus, and method are provided for retrieving new content from a multitude of web feeds (e.g., hundreds of thousands). Each of multiple sources hosts one or more web feeds (e.g., RSS feeds, Atom feeds), and is categorized based on how frequently new content is found in the source's feeds. Each source has a corresponding status indicator whose value increases (to a maximum value), each time the source's feeds are serviced (e.g., polled, downloaded) and new content is received, or decreases (to a minimum value) if no new content is received and the indicator has not been recently decreased. Each category of web feed source corresponds to a range of possible status indicator values, and a given source may dynamically move between categories as its status indicator value changes. 1. A computer-implemented method of retrieving content published in multiple web feeds offered by multiple sources , the method comprising:identifying web feeds offered by the multiple sources; and poll the web feeds offered by the source to determine whether any polled web feed has new content;', 'retrieve the new content from each of the web feeds that has new content;', 'increment a content indicator value corresponding to the source if the content indicator value is not currently a maximum value;', the content indicator value is not currently a minimum value; and', 'the content indicator value has not been decremented within a threshold period of time; and, 'decrement the content indicator value if, 'schedule the source for a next polling., 'operating the computer to, for each of the multiple sources2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:identifying a new source offering at least one web feed;adding the new source to a database that stores identifiers of all identified sources; andinitializing a content indicator value corresponding to the new source to an initial value approximately equal to an average of the minimum value and the maximum value.3. The method of claim 1 ...

Process for the separation of 1,4-butanediol

The invention provides a process for the recovery of 1,4-butanediol from an aqueous stream, said process comprising the steps of providing the aqueous stream, providing a first solvent stream, combining said aqueous stream with said first solvent stream and recovering at least a portion of the 1,4-butanediol by liquid-liquid extraction.

COMPACT UMBRELLA WITH CAN-SHAPED HANDLE

A compact umbrella has a hollow-cylindrical body forming a shell, wherein the shell is made of a solid material and is configured to accommodate the umbrella in a transport state of the umbrella, when the umbrella is closed and folded, as a protective umbrella shell and is further configured to operate in an operating position of the umbrella, when opened, as a handle shell or carrying handle. 1. A compact umbrella comprising a hollow-cylindrical body forming a shell , wherein the shell is made of a solid material and is configured to accommodate the umbrella in a transport state of the umbrella , when the umbrella is closed and folded , as protective umbrella shell and to operate in an operating position of the umbrella , when opened , as a handle shell or carrying handle.2. The compact umbrella of claim 1 , wherein the umbrella is a foldable collapsible umbrella.3. The compact umbrella of claim 2 , wherein the foldable collapsible umbrella comprises a collapsible canopy frame with covering and a canopy crown claim 2 , with the canopy frame transitioning into a telescopic frame in an axial direction facing away from the canopy crown claim 2 , wherein on the end of the telescopic frame a guide tube is integrally connected with a connector by way of a receptacle.4. The compact umbrella of claim 3 , wherein the connector is configured to accommodate the shell with the canopy slipped over an umbrella axis defining an axial direction claim 3 , as well as to releasably accommodate the shell without the canopy claim 3 , after the shell is rotated about the umbrella axis by 180° claim 3 , in the axial direction.5. The compact umbrella of claim 4 , wherein the connector is a Janus-connector.6. The compact umbrella of claim 4 , wherein the connector has a finite radial projection extending beyond the periphery claim 4 , which serves as a mechanical stop for an edge disposed on an open side of the shell.7. The compact umbrella of claim 1 , wherein surfaces of the shell ...

Using sortases to install click chemistry handles for protein ligation

Methods and reagents for the installation of click chemistry handles on target proteins are provided, as well as modified proteins comprising click chemistry handles. Further, chimeric proteins, for example, bi-specific antibodies, that comprise two proteins conjugated via click chemistry, as well as methods for their generation and use are disclosed herein.

CONFIGURING A WEB FEED

A system, apparatus, and method are provided for configuring web feeds for users/subscribers. A user identifies a topic of interest, which may be a person, organization, event, place, concept, or other thing. A content processor analyzes content items received from a multitude of publishers' feed to identify their topics. A relevance score regarding each associated topic is calculated for each of the received items and, for each user that subscribed to the topic, the item's relevance score is compared to a user-specific threshold relevance score to determine whether to add it to the user's feed. The threshold relevance score for a topic for a user is computed based on factors such as the average relevance scores of the topic's content items, the standard deviation, the user's relationship with the topic, a target frequency with which items corresponding to the topic should be offered to the user, etc. 1. A computer-implemented method of configuring a web feed , the method comprising:identifying a first content topic selected by a user; an average relevance score of a plurality of content items corresponding to the first topic;', 'a standard deviation of the relevance scores of the plurality of content items; and', 'a target frequency for including in the web feed content items corresponding to the first topic; and, 'computing a threshold relevance score for the first topic, based on calculating a relevance score for the content item; and', 'adding the content item to the web feed only if the relevance score exceeds the threshold relevance score., 'for each new content item corresponding to the first topic2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first topic is one of:a person; andan organization.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein computing the threshold relevance score is also based on:an average number of times the first topic is mentioned in the plurality of content items.4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising determining the target frequency by:identifying ...

Method of Inducing An Anti-Retroviral Immune Response By Counter-Acting Retro-Virus Induced Anti-Apoptosis

A method of inducing an anti-retroviral immune response by counter-acting retro-virus induced anti-apoptosis is disclosed. The present invention relates, at least in part, to agents and methods for treating, inhibiting, vaccinating or controlling HIV. In certain non-limiting aspects, it relates to the reduction of viral load in an HIV-1 infected subject, while simultaneously developing immunological responsiveness within the subject toward HIV-1 that continues after the agent is removed or excreted from the subject's body. 1. A method of inducing an anti-retroviral immune response by counter-acting retro-virus induced anti-apoptosis comprising:administering a therapeutic agent selected from the group consisting of deferiprone, ciclopirox, hydralazine and combinations thereof to a subject infected with HIV-1 in an effective amount and for a time period effective to allow infected cells to present HIV-1 antigens for immunological stimulation, followed by discontinuing administration of said deferiprone, ciclopirox or hydralazine after said effective time period, whereby viral load decreases during the administration and continues to decrease after the deferiprone is excreted from the subject's body.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the concentration of deferiprone claim 1 , ciclopirox or hydralazine in a serum of the subject is at least about 150 μM.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the concentration of at least about 150 μM is substantially maintained within the subject for a period of at least about one week.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the concentration of at least about 150 μM is substantially maintained within the subject until decline occurs in expression of the human genome-integrated HIV DNA claim 2 , as monitored by p24 or HIV RNA levels claim 2 , or a reduction in that viral DNA itself.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the concentration of deferiprone claim 1 , ciclopirox or hydralazine in a serum of the subject is at least about 200 μM.6. The ...

METHODS FLUIDS BY PRODUCING AND EMPLOYING OIL AND GAS WELL DRILLING AND COMPLETION FLUIDS AS WELL AS HYDRAULIC FRACTURING FLUIDS EMPLOYING TRIGLYCERIDE PROCESSING BY PRODUCTS

The present invention relates to processes employing industrial streams, including glycerol-containing by-products of triglyceride processing as well as waste glycol streams recovered from several sources, to produce oil well drilling, completion and hydrofracturing fluids. 1. A method of producing components of a chemicals package for use in a hydrofracturing fluid said method comprising: including in said chemicals package products derived directly or indirectly from products of a triglyceride hydrolysis operation located in the vicinity of activities directed to employing wells for recovery of subterraneous deposits of gaseous and/or liquid hydrocarbons , said hydrolysis products comprising an oil-soluble phase comprising fatty acids and a water-soluble phase comprising glycerin and water.2. The method of wherein said chemicals package comprises one or more of the following compounds contained in or derived from said hydrolysis operation; viscoelastic surfactant(s) (VES) claim 1 , produced employing fatty acids produced by said hydrolysis; esters of said fatty acids claim 1 , produced by esterification with low molecular weight alcohol(s) (aka biodiesel) for use as example as an environmentally acceptable friction reducer in drilling claim 1 , hydrofracturing fluids and as an internal combustion engine fuel; and glycerin for use in hydrocarbon well operations claim 1 , for example—shale stabilizer claim 1 , drilling mud additive claim 1 , environmentally acceptable friction reducer.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the hydrolysis operation has one or more of the following capabilities: facility for separation of the oil-soluble phase and water-soluble phase; esterification capability for production of fatty acid esters claim 2 , from fatty acids and low molecular weight alcohols; facility for finishing said fatty acid esters for use as biodiesel; facility for production of VES from fatty acids; and facility for production of polyglycerol4. The method of claim 3 ...

Use of internal olefin sulfonate composition in enhanced oil recovery

The invention relates to a method of treating a hydrocarbon containing formation wherein an internal olefin sulfonate composition is used, which comprises an internal olefin sulfonate and a second surfactant which is selected from the group consisting of: (1) a compound of the formula (I) R—O—[R′—O] x —X wherein R is a hydrocarbyl group, R′—O is an alkylene oxide group, x is the number of alkylene oxide groups R′—O, and X is selected from the group consisting of: (i) a hydrogen atom; (ii) a group comprising a carboxylate moiety; and (iii) a group comprising a sulfonate moiety; (2) an alpha olefin sulfonate; and (3) an alkyl aromatic sulfonate.

INCREASED AVAILABILITY AND REDUCED COSTS FOR VISCOELASTIC SURFACTANTS USED IN HYDROFRACTURING FLUIDS

The present invention relates to processes employing industrial streams, including glycerol-containing by-products of triglyceride processing as well as waste glycol streams recovered from several sources, to produce oil well drilling, completion and hydrofracturing fluids. 14-. (canceled)5. A method for reducing costs of fatty acids for use in drilling and recovery operations of hydrocarbons from subterranean deposits in an area of shale formations where hydrofracking operations are employed , said method comprising:(i) erecting and operating a process plant within or in the vicinity of, said area of shale formation, said process plant comprising facilities employing hydrolysis of triglycerides to produce said fatty acids and a glycerin by-product, facilities for production of esters of fatty acids, and optionally facilities for production of viscoelastic surfactants; and(ii) providing at least some of said drilling and recovery operations with at least one of fatty acids, viscoelastic surfactant and esters of fatty acids.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein said glycerin by-product is converted to derivatives for local use and/or sale for use in fluids for drilling and/or production.7. The method claim 5 , wherein said method further comprises facilities for removing water from the glycerin by-product to provide concentrated glycerin for sale and/or as a component of drilling/production fluids.8. The method claim 5 , wherein esters of said fatty acids are produced employing low molecular weight alcohol claim 5 , for use as hydrocarbon drilling/production fluid components and/or as biodiesel engine fuel.9. The method of claim 6 , wherein the derivative is polyglycerol.10. The method of claim 5 , wherein the esters of fatty acids are for use in drilling operations or derivative biodiesel.11. The method of claim 5 , wherein when appropriate to the end use claim 5 , achieving savings in raw material costs by employing hydrolysis of triglycerides in said plant utilizing ...

Methods for producing and employing oil and gas well drilling and completion fluids as well as hydraulic fracturing fluids employing triglyceride processing by products and propylene glycol recovered from aircraft deicing operations

The present invention relates to processes employing industrial streams, including glycerol-containing by-products of triglyceride processing as well as waste glycol streams recovered from several sources, to produce oil well drilling, completion and hydrofracturing fluids.

Paclitaxel prodrugs, method for preparation as well as their use in selective chemotherapy

A paclitaxel prodrug has a paclitaxel portion coupled to a cleavable N-(aliphatic or aromatic)-O-glycosyl carbamate spacer group, and can be administered orally, topically or by injection to provide an anti-tumor effect, the prodrug being activated by a hydrolizing enzyme, an endogeneous enzyme or an exogeneous enzyme.

Conduit - / - Pipe quick connector

Vorgestellt wird eine Schutzschlauch-/-rohrverschraubung - insbesondere eine Schlauch-/Rohr-Schnellverschraubung für die elektrische Installations- und Anlagentechnik - insbesondere für Wellschläuche/-rohre, mit einem hohlzylinderförmigen Haltekörper zur Schlauch-/Rohraufnahme in axialer Richtung und einem in einem Durchbruch oder einer Ringnut der Haltekörperwandung in axialer Richtung gelagerten Federring mit Funktionstaste. Neben unterschiedlichen nationalen Installationsgepflogenheiten im Bereich der elektrischen Gebäude-Systemtechnik und der Anlagentechnik gibt es auch unterschiedliche Anforderungen an eine elektrische Verbindung zwischen zwei oder mehreren Punkten einer elektrischen Energieverteilung, gemeint sind Anforderungen gemäß Schutzart - Feuchte/Wasser, Staub, elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit (EMV), Explosionsschutz (ATEX), Chemikalienverträglichkeit, oder Einsatz - feste oder bewegliche Installation. Entsprechend werden elektrische Verbindungen mittels Leitungen und Kabel - je nach Anwendung - durch Schutzrohre oder -schläuche ausgeführt. Je nach Leitungs- oder Kabelführung in einem Schlauch oder einem Rohr, fest oder beweglich, wird der Schutzart gemäß die Leitungs- oder Kabelführung in das Gehäuse oder durch die Wandung mittels einer Schlauch- oder Rohrverschraubung geführt. Schutzschlauch-/-rohrverschraubungen können mit Schnellverschlüssen ausgestattet sein - einerseits zum schnellen Anschluss von Schutzschläuchen oder -rohren der Leitungs- und ... Disclosed is a protective hose / - rohrverschraubung - especially a hose / pipe quick connector for electrical installation and equipment - especially for corrugated hoses / tubes, with a hollow cylindrical holder body for hose / pipe receiving in the axial direction and in a breakthrough or an annular groove of Haltekörperwandung mounted in the axial direction spring ring with function key. In addition to different national installation practices in the field of electrical building system technology ...

Process for catalytically cracking feedstocks paraffin rich comprising high and low concarbon components

A process for contemporaneously catalytically cracking a paraffin rich feedstock and a heavy feedstock wherein the feedstocks are segregated prior to catalytic cracking in separate reactors with regenerated particulate catalyst solids. The process provides for the separate optimal cracking of paraffinic constituents and heavy naphthenic constituents while maintaining an overall heat balance.

Process for the production of olefins from light paraffins

The present invention relates to a process for the production of olefins from light paraffins. Specifically, the present invention relates to a process for the production of olefins from ethane, propane, butane, isobutane, pentane and isopentane, preferably utilizing moderate or high activity dehydrogenation catalysts at kinetic residence times of from about 0.1 to about 2.0 seconds, and at temperatures of from about 900°F to about 1600°F. The present invention further relates to the production of an olefin from its corresponding paraffin, and a process for the production of a mixture of olefins.

Hydroconversion process of residuum oils

In processing high metals Venezuelan residuum, higher conversion of the 975*F plus fraction and improved operability can be obtained by maintaining a high catalyst addition rate to obtain reduced metals loading on the catalyst; it being determined that for a macroporous catalyst there is a limiting factor of metals deposition.

Method and apparatus for measuring a parameter of a lithographic process, substrate and patterning devices for use in the method

A substrate has first and second target structures formed thereon by a lithographic process, lithographic process comprising at least two lithographic steps. Each target structure has two-dimensional periodic structure formed in a single material layer, wherein, in the first target structure, features defined in the second lithographic step are displaced relative to features defined in the first lithographic step by a first bias amount, and, in the second target structure, features defined in the second lithographic step are displaced relative to features defined in the first lithographic step by a second bias amount. An angle-resolved scatter spectrum of the first target structure and an angle-resolved scatter spectrum of the second target structure is obtained, and a measurement of a parameter of a lithographic process is derived from the measurements using asymmetry found in the scatter spectra of the first and second target structures.

Metrology method, target, and substrate

【課題】スループット、柔軟性、及び／又は精度を向上させることが可能な、ターゲットを使用するメトロロジーのための方法及び装置を提供する。 【解決手段】少なくとも第１のサブターゲット及び少なくとも第２のサブターゲットを有する回折測定ターゲットであって、第１及び第２のサブターゲットは各々周期構造のペアを含み、第１のサブターゲットは第２のサブターゲットとは異なる設計を有し、異なる設計は、第２のサブターゲット周期構造とは異なるピッチ、フィーチャ幅、空間幅、及び／又はセグメンテーションを有する第１のサブターゲット周期構造を含む。 【選択図】図１１

Environmentally benign anti-icing or deicing fluids

Deicing compositions comprised of hydroxyl-containing organic compounds and/or organic acid salts are disclosed.

Projection headlights for vehicles

Die Erfindung betrifft einen Projektionsscheinwerfer für Fahrzeuge mit einer Reflektoreinrichtung, mit mindestens einer der Reflektoreinrichtung zugeordneten Lichtquelleneinrichtung, die mit einer Anzahl von Lichtquellen versehen ist, mit einer in Hauptabstrahlrichtung vor der Reflektoreinrichtung angeordneten Linseneinrichtung und mit einer im Bereich eines Brennpunktes der Linseneinrichtung angeordneten Blendeneinrichtung, die eine um einer quer zur Hauptabstrahlrichtung verlaufende Drehachse verdrehbare Blendenwelle aufweist, wobei die Blendenwelle mit einer Anzahl von Blendenkanten und/oder Blendenflächen versehen ist zur Einstellung einer Anzahl von unterschiedliche Hell-Dunkel-Grenzen aufweisenden Lichtverteilungen, wobei die Lichtquellen auf einem gemeinsamen Lichtquellenträger angeordnet sind, der sich senkrecht zu der Hauptabstrahlrichtung erstreckt und der an einer Flachseite eines Kühlkörpers befestigbar ist. The invention relates to a projection headlamp for vehicles with a reflector device, with at least one light source device associated with the reflector device, which is provided with a number of light sources, with a lens device arranged in the main emission direction in front of the reflector device and with a diaphragm device arranged in the region of a focal point of the lens device a diaphragm shaft rotatable about a rotational axis running transversely to the main emission direction, wherein the diaphragm shaft is provided with a number of diaphragm edges and / or diaphragm surfaces for setting a number of light distributions having different light / dark boundaries, the light sources being arranged on a common light source carrier, which extends perpendicular to the main radiation direction and which can be fastened to a flat side of a heat sink.

Projection headlights for vehicles

Projektionsscheinwerfer für Fahrzeuge mit einer Reflektoreinrichtung (2), mit mindestens einer der Reflektoreinrichtung (2) zugeordneten Lichtquelleneinrichtung (1), die mit einer Anzahl von Lichtquellen (22) versehen ist, mit einer in Hauptabstrahlrichtung (H) vor der Reflektoreinrichtung (2) angeordneten Linseneinrichtung (5) und mit einer im Bereich eines Brennpunktes der Linseneinrichtung angeordneten Blendeneinrichtung (3), die eine um eine quer zur Hauptabstrahlrichtung (H) verlaufende Drehachse (D) verdrehbare Blendenwelle (7) aufweist, wobei die Blendenwelle (7) mit einer Anzahl von Blendenkanten (6) und/oder Blendenflächen versehen ist zur Einstellung einer Anzahl von unterschiedliche Hell-Dunkel-Grenzen aufweisenden Lichtverteilungen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Lichtquellen (22) auf einem gemeinsamen Lichtquellenträger (21) angeordnet sind, der sich senkrecht zu der Hauptabstrahlrichtung (H) erstreckt und der an einer Flachseite (20) eines Kühlkörpers (19) befestigbar ist, und dass der Lichtquellenträger (21) und die Reflektoreinrichtung (2) zusammen mit dem Kühlkörper (19) eine Austauschbaueinheit (23) bilden, die lösbar mit einem die Blendeneinrichtung (3) und/oder die Linseneinrichtung (5) aufnehmenden Verstellrahmen (11) verbunden ist. Projection headlight for vehicles with a reflector device (2), with at least one of the reflector device (2) associated light source device (1), which is provided with a number of light sources (22), arranged in the main emission direction (H) in front of the reflector device (2) Lens device (5) and with a arranged in the region of a focal point of the lens device diaphragm device (3) having a about a transverse to the main emission (H) extending axis of rotation (D) rotatable diaphragm shaft (7), wherein the diaphragm shaft (7) with a number provided by diaphragm edges (6) and / or diaphragm surfaces is for setting a number of different light-dark boundaries having light distributions, characterized in that the ...

Electrical installation system

Es wird ein elektrisches Installationssystem, bestehend aus einem Leistungseinsatz und einem Bedienaufsatz, zum Erhalt eines Dimmers oder Schalters oder Jalousieschalters für handelsübliche Installationsdosen mit manueller oder fernbedienbarer Betätigung mit mindestens zwei getrennten Betätigungsarten oder automatisierter Betätigung sowie der Möglichkeit zum Anschluß einer oder mehrerer Nebenstellen, die ihrerseits aus einem Nebenstelleneinsatz sowie einem Bedienteil mit mindestens zwei getrennten Bedienungsarten bestehen, beschrieben. Das wesentliche der Erfindung liegt darin, daß der Leistungseinsatz der Hauptstelle einen Konstantstrom oder bei Leerlauf eine Konstantspannung bezogen auf Phase in die einadrige Nebenstellenleitung ausspeist und durch Festklemmen der Nebenstellenspannung durch die Nebenstelle auf einen festen Spannungswert größer oder gleich Null Volt gegen Phase eine bestimmte Betätigungsart der Nebenstelle erkannt wird, und daß die für einen Nebenstelleneinsatz verwendbaren Bedienteile den jeweiligen Bedienteilen des Leistungsaufsatzes entsprechen. It becomes an electrical installation system, consisting of a power insert and a control unit, for receiving a dimmer or switch or blind switch for standard installation boxes with manual or remote-controlled operation with at least two separate types of operation or automated operation, as well as the possibility of connecting one or more extensions, which in turn consist of an extension unit and a control panel with at least two separate operating modes. The essence of the invention is that the power input of the main station feeds a constant current or, when idling, a constant voltage based on phase into the single-core extension line and by clamping the extension voltage by the extension to a fixed voltage value greater than or equal to zero volts against phase, a specific type of actuation Extension is recognized and that the control units that can be used for an extension use correspond to the ...

Installation bus system for a track lighting

Device with protection class intrinsic safety

Combination of mining equipment with power electronics components

1. A device combination for underground mining having a pressure-resistant housing and power electronics components arranged therein, as well as devices for removing the heat loss of the components by a liquid coolant, characterized in that the mounting surface (30) for the components (35, 36) to be cooled, is located on the side, of a cooling body (10) which faces the pressure-resistant chamber, which cooling body closes an opening (8) int the pressure-resistant housing (2) and the outer side of which facing away from the pressure-resistant chamber, has a projection (13) having channels (14) for passage of the coolant.

Process for the production of 1,4-butanediol and tetrahydrofuran from furan

The present invention provides a process for the preparation of 1,4-butanediol and tetrahydrofuran said process comprising contacting furan with hydrogen and water in the presence of a supported catalytic composition comprising rhenium and palladium in a weight ratio of at least 1:1 and a total combined weight rhenium and palladium in the catalyst composition in the range of from 0.01 to 20 wt%.

Automatic switch

Improvements to high voltage and transformer stations

Casing or encapsulation for electrical or electronic components, especially a light-emitting diode or laser diode comprises a plastic housing made from a polysulfone, polyethersulfone or polyphenylsulfone

Casing or encapsulation comprises a plastic housing made from a polysulfone, polyethersulfone or polyphenylsulfone.

Cable bushing with diaphragm valve

Atmungsaktive Kabel-/Schlauchdurchführung zur mechanisch und einseitig hydroskopisch dichten Durchführung eines geschirmten oder ungeschirmten elektrischen Kabels mit oder ohne Zugentlastung mit oder ohne Biegeschutz für dieses Kabel durch eine Öffnung in einer Gehäusewand, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Kabel-/Schlauchdurchführung durch einen mit einem semipermeablen Filter- oder Membranventil (21) abgeschlossenen Luftkanal (16, 32) ausgestattet ist. breathable Cable / hose guide for mechanically and unilaterally hydroscopically dense implementation of a shielded or unshielded electrical cable with or without Strain relief with or without bending protection for this cable through an opening in a housing wall, characterized in that the Cable / hose guide through one with a semi-permeable filter or membrane valve (21) completed air duct (16, 32) is equipped.

Solids feeding device and system

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE An improved Thermal Regenerative Cracking (TRC) apparatus and process includes: (1) an improved low residence time solid-gas separation device and system; and (2) an improved solids feeding device and system; as well as an improved sequential thermal cracking process; an improved solids quench boiler and process; an improved preheat vaporization system; and an improved fuel gas generation system for solids heated. One or more of the improvements may be incorporated in a conventional TRC system.

Environmentally hazardous anti-icing or de-icing liquids

Device for surface temperature control

Die Vorrichtung zur Oberflächentemperierung besteht aus einem dochtbehafteten Wärmerohr mit einer Verdampfer- oder Heizzone an einem Rohrende, einer thermisch isolierten Transportzone in Rohrmitte und einer Kondensator- oder Kühlzone an dem anderen Rohrende und besitzt an dem Rohrende der Kondensator- oder Kühlzone thermisch und mechanisch bündig, axial zum Rohr angebrachte und radial vom Rohr abstehende Wärmeleitbleche, die viertelkreisähnlich ausgeprägt sind und paarweise gegenüberstehend angebracht mit dem Rohrende eine halbkreisförmige Außenkontur bilden, deren Durchmesserseite mittig und bündig mit dem Rohrende abschließt.Das Wärmerohr kommt auch dochtlos gravitationsbeeinflußt - auch als Thermosiphon, Perkin-Rohr, schwerkraftunterstütztes Wärmerohr, Gravitations- bzw. Schwerkraftwärmerohr oder Wärmerohr ohne Kapillarstruktur bezeichnet - zum Einsatz oder - das Wärmerohr wird auch als Schwerkraftwärmerohr genutzt, mit dochtloser Kondensator- oder Kühl- und Transportzone, aber mit einem Docht mit Kapillarstruktur in der Verdampfer- oder Heizzone.Während das dochtbehaftete Wärmerohr mit Wärmeleitblechen mittels der Kapillarstruktur auch gegen die Schwerkraft dem Wärmetransport dient, funktioniert das dochtlose Wärmerohr nur mittels der Gravitation.Der kapillarkraftstrukturierte Docht des Wärmerohrs besteht aus einem Schlauch, geflochten oder geschäumt oder gespitzt oder gewebt, aus Glasfaser, porösen Membranwerkstoff, mikroporösem Schaumstoff oder porösem Carbon.Für das Wärmerohr mit Wärmeleitblechen wird sowohl für das geplättete wie für das rund belassene Rohrende eine Rohrverlängerung vorgeschlagen, wobei im Fall von geplätteten Rohrenden eine axiale Verschränkung der Rohrenden vorgeschlagen ist, die ein Fluchten der beiden Wärmerohre für den Verbau sicherstellt.

METHOD OF PROCESSING DIGITAL DATA

La présente invention concerne un procédé de traitement de données numériques comportant une étape de quantification consistant à calculer dans un espace de dimension d au moins un indice vecteur (leader en anglais) I1 pour au moins une partie des vecteurs 1, lesdits vecteurs 1 constituant des descripteurs des données d'entrées, le procédé étant caractérisé en ce que ledit indice vecteur (leader en anglais) I1 correspond au nombre de vecteurs précédents ledit vecteur (leader en anglais) 1 dans l'ordre lexicographique inverse sans étape de détermination de la totalité des vecteurs (leader en anglais)s en anglais). The present invention relates to a digital data processing method comprising a quantization step of calculating in a dimension space d at least one vector index I1 for at least a portion of the vectors 1, said vectors 1 constituting descriptors of the input data, the method being characterized in that said vector index (leader in English) I1 corresponds to the number of vectors preceding said vector (leader in English) 1 in the inverse lexicographic order without step of determining the totality vectors (leader in English) s in English).

Process for removing mercaptans from a gas stream

The present invention provides a process for removing mercaptans from a gas stream, comprising the steps: a) providing a first mercaptan-comprising gas stream comprising at least: a mercaptan of the general formula: R1-SH, wherein R1 is an alkyl group comprising 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and in the range of from 0 to 20 vol% of acid components, b) contacting the mercaptan-comprising gas stream with an absorption medium comprising: a base and a substituted disulphide, both present in a specific amount, wherein the substituted disulphide is of the general formula: R2-SS-R3, wherein: R2 and R3 are carbon comprising substituents of which the corresponding R2-SH and R3-SH thiols have a vapour pressure below the vapour pressure of any R1-SH thiol; and at least one of R2 and R3 is an electron withdrawing group.

Remotely controlled omni directional all wheel electric drive combination especially for a quiet lawnmower has lightweight tube chassis with all wheel electrical drive and control and energy store

A remotely controlled omni-directional all-wheel electrical drive combination, especially for a quiet lawnmower or tool manipulator, comprises a chassis of light tubular metal or plastic with one of four individually driven electric drives supplied with a control unit and energy store. Preferably the individual drive motors comprise power-controlled DC brushless servomotors.

Electric switch

OPTICAL BEAM SWITCHING DEVICE

Insulated busbars for flameproof switchgear combinations

Electromagnetic (EM) solver using a shooting bouncing ray (SBR) technique

In one aspect, a system to generate radar signatures for multiple objects in real-time includes a first module including at least one processor to perform a shooting and bouncing (SBR) technique to solve for physical optics and multi-bounce characteristics of the objects. The at least one processor includes a central processing unit to perform dynamic ray tracing and a graphics processing unit (GPU) to perform far field calculations. The GPU includes a hit point database to store entries associated with rays that intersect an object.

Esters of glucuronide prodrugs of anthracyclines and method of preparation and use in tumor-selective chemotherapy

The invention relates to novel esters and in particular to some novel esters of glucuronide prodrugs of anthracyclines having tunable water-solubility, their synthesis and use in tumor-selective chemotherapy. It appeared that in the final step in the synthesis of these prodrugs, i.e. the coupling of the glucuronide spacer moiety to the parent drug molecule, protection of the sugar hydroxyls is, surprisingly, no longer required. A process for the preparation of these unprotected sugar spacer moieties is also disclosed.

Anthracycline prodrugs, process for their preparation and their use in selective chemotherapy

High voltage switch

Surgical wound clamp has integral LED illumination with light guide providing thermal protection from sterilization process

A surgical wound clamp has integral LED (Light Emitting Diode) illumination with semiconductor parts in a thermally protected cover serving as application specific light guide optics extending the length of the wound clamp to the power supply and diodes.

Hydrocarbon pretreatment process for catalytic cracking

Use of CD34 or a polypeptide derived therefrom as cell-surface marker in gene-transfer

The present invention concerns the use of CD34 or a polypeptide derived therefrom as cell-surface/gene transfer marker. In particular the object of the invention is a gene transfer vector and host cells transduced by the vector, the vector containing a transgene and a nucleic acid sequence coding for CD34, a fragment of the same, or a variant of the same. The vector is particularly suitable for use in procedures for identification and/or selection of genetically modified cells and in gene therapy. The invention thus further concerns kits for carrying out these procedures and the use of the vector in vitro and in vivo.

Anthracycline prodrugs, method for preparation as well as their use in selective chemotherapy

Anthracycline derivatives are disclosed which are coupled to an enzymatically cleavable N-phenyl-O-glycosyl carbamate spacer group, which derivatives are represented by the formula as well as the acid addition salts thereof. Further the synthesis of these derivatives and their use, alone or in combination with enzymes or antibody enzyme conjugates are disclosed.

SKI STOPPING DEVICE

Method, system and computer program product for 3d objects graphical representation

The present invention provides a method and system for generating a three-dimensional (3D) multi-resolution meshing structure. The 3D multi-resolution meshing structure is obtained in a two-steps simplification and refinement process that does not require a 3D-to-2D parameterization phase and wherein the geometry of the surface of the 3D object is used during the refinement step.

Metering apparatus with automatic cut-off

Process for the production of 1,4-butanediol and tetrahydrofuran from furan

The present invention provides a process for the production of 1,4-BDO and THF from furan, said process comprising : (i) contacting furan with hydrogen and water in a reactor in the presence of a catalytic composition, wherein the furan and water are contacted in the presence of a solvent, said solvent being selected from one or more of THF, 1,4-BDO and NBA, and converting at least a portion of said furan to 1,4-BDO and THF; (ii) producing a reactor product stream comprising gases, water, THF, 1,4-BDO and furan; (iii) separating gases from the reactor product stream; (iv) then separating at least a portion of each of the THF and 1,4-BDO from said reactor product stream; and (v) recycling the remainder of the reactor product stream, comprising water, optionally furan, and at least one of THF, 1,4-BDO and NBA, to the reactor.

Process for the separation of 1,4-butanediol and co-products

Temporary leadless pacing systems and methods

Systems including an implantable receiver-stimulator and an external controller-transmitter system are used for leadless acute stimulation of the heart, particularly after heart surgery. Cardiac pacing and arrhythmia control is accomplished with one or more implantable receiver-stimulators and an external system that alternatively includes the use of an external pacemaker. Receiver-stimulators are implanted in the heart during surgery or during an acute interventional procedure and then a triggered for stimulation by using the external system. In one embodiment of these systems, a controller-transmitter is activated by an external pacemaker to time the delivery of acoustic energy transmission through the body to a receiver-stimulator at a target tissue location. The receiver-stimulator converts the acoustic energy to electrical energy for electrical stimulation of the heart tissue.

Simple venting valve with membrane for heating plant has membrane surface spatially and/or multi-dimensionally stressed

A valve has a membrane surface in the form of a disk (25), which is spatially and/or multi-dimensionally stressed. The valve may consist of three parts: upper part (1), middle part (2), and lower part (3). The upper part may consist of a tight closing cap fitted opposite the lower part, with apertures through it. The valve has a screw cap (11).

Method for counting vectors in regular point networks

The invention relates to a method for estimating the number of leader vectors with norm l p equal to r б p, d, of dimension d, having co-ordinates which are lower than, or equal to k. Said method is characterised in that r p delta, d is determined by the sum of the results of a function T(X i ) for i varying between 1 and d, said function T(X i ) providing, for at least some of said leader vectors, the result of the division of the co-ordinate X i raised to the power p by a delta precision factor, the result of said division being rounded to the nearest whole number. The method does not comprise a step of determining leader vectors.

Device for wallpaper compensation in electrical installation devices

Vorgestellt wird eine Einrichtung für den Tapetenausgleich bei vorwiegend elektrischen Installationsgeräten - insbesondere bei Unterputz(UP)-Geräten der elektrischen Installationstechnik, wie Schalter, Dimmer und Steckdosen o. dgl. Ein UP-Gerät der elektrischen Installationstechnik wird derart installiert, daß eine zuvor in die Wandung eingebrachte Leerdose - üblicherweise eine normgerechte Ein- oder Mehrfach-Kunststoffdose mit diversen Ausbrüchen - mit Einsätzen der gewünschten Funktionalität - wie Schalter oder Steckdose - derart gefüllt wird, daß der (Metall-) Tragring des Einsatzes sich bündig über die wandbündig eingelassene Leerdose fügt und der Einsatz über den Tragring mit der Leerdose verschraubt und/oder der mit Befestigungskrallen ausgestattete Einsatz in der Leerdose spreizverkrallt wird. Durch weitere auf die Wand aufgebrachte Beläge - wie Anstriche, Beschichtungen, Spachtelmassen, Tapeten o. dgl. - ergeben sich unterschiedliche Höhenlagen für die zu installierenden UP-Elektrogeräte oder auch Höhendifferenzen zwischen den Teilen der modular aufgebauten Geräte - oft auch davon abhängig, ob es sich um eine Erstinstallation oder eine Renovierung handelt. Beim Einsatz einer Steckdose - auch mit Kinderschutz - wird der Kontaktierungsabstand zwischen Einsatz und Stecker durch den Steckdosentopf - auch Zentralstück genannt - und Rahmen bestimmt. Die mechanische und elektrische Funktionalität des Installationsgeräts muß nach der Steck- oder Schalthandlung ... Disclosed is a device for wallpaper compensation in mainly electrical installation equipment - especially in concealed (UP) devices of electrical installation technology, such as switches, dimmers and sockets o. The like. An UP device of the electrical installation technology is installed such that a previously in the Wall introduced empty box - usually a standard single or multiple plastic box with various outbreaks - with inserts of the desired functionality - such as switches or sockets - is filled so ...

Method for producing metabolites, peptides and recombinant proteins

The present invention relates to a method for producing a molecule of interest in bacteria which is based on a reversible growth arrest of the bacteria at the cellular growth global control system level, thus allowing an improved yield of production of said molecule of interest.

Piston-cylinder unit

Kolben-Zylinder-Aggregat (1), bestehend aus einem dämpfungsmittelgefüllten Zylinderrohr (2), in dem ein an einer Kolbenstange (3) befestigter Kolben(4) axial verschieblich angeordnet ist und das Zylinderrohr in zwei Arbeitsräume unterteilt, eine der Führung der Kolbenstange dienende Kolbenstangendichtungs-Führungseinheit (5) sowie einer Zusatzfedereinrichtung (6), die ab einem definierten Einfahrweg der Kolbenstange mit einem ebenen Bereich der Zylinderrohrendkappe (7) zur Anlage kommt, wobei die Zylinderrohrendkappe mit einem hülsen förmigen Trägerabschnitt (9) am Zylinderrohr fixiert ist, wobei die Zylinderrohrendkappe (7) in ihrem inneren Endbereich (11) mit mindestens einer Ausnehmung (10) zur Aufnahme von Dämpfungsmittel versehen ist.

Invertedly driven electrostatic speaker

An electrostatic speaker system is provided wherein a multitude of speakers are provided in the system, each speaker having a thin electrically conductive film membrane sandwiched between a pair of stator plates. The film membrane is directly coupled to a high voltage AC audio signal emanating from a power amplifier for reproducing an audio signal. The high voltage AC audio signal is not applied to the stator plates but instead indirectly coupled to the pair of stators by a plurality of condensers (in a voltage multiplier circuit) of a electrical circuit contained within each speaker of the system. By applying the high voltage AC audio signal to the film membrane, approximately one-quarter of the voltage typically used to drive an electrostatic speaker is required.

Process for the production of olefins from light paraffins

ABSTRACT The present invention relates to a process for the production of olefins from light paraffins. Specifically, the present invention relates to a process for the production of olefins from ethane, propane, butane, isobutane, pentane and isopentane, preferably utilizing moderate or high activity dehydrogenation catalysts at kinetic residence times of from about 0.1 to about 2.0 seconds, and at temperatures of from about 900°F to about 1600°F. The present invention further relates to the production of an olefin from its corresponding paraffin, and a process for the production of a mixture of olefins.

Sequential thermal cracking process

A process and system for sequentially cracking hydrocarbons in a TRC system. A first hydrocarbon feed is cracked at high severity low residence times and the cracked effluent is quenched by a second hydrocarbon feed which is coincidentally cracked at low severity.

Method for preparing a catalyst and method for producing 1,4-butanediol and/or tetrahydrofuran from furan

A method for preparing a metal-impregnated, carbon-supported catalyst composition is provided. The method comprises providing a carbon support particle having a smallest dimension of greater than 0.5 millimeters; contacting the carbon support particle with an organic impregnation solution comprising an organic solvent and at least one first metal-containing compound, wherein the first metal-containing compound comprises at least one first metal selected from groups 8, 9 and 10 of the periodic table, to form a first metal-impregnated carbon support particle; and drying the first metal-impregnated carbon support particle.

Process for selective oxidation of hydrogen sulphide

The present invention provides a process for the selective oxidation of hydrogen sulphide in a hydrogen sulphide-containing hydrocarbon and/or hydrogen feed gas to elemental sulphur in a reaction zone containing a Claus catalyst, comprising the steps of : i) reacting in the reaction zone the hydrogen sulphide in the hydrogen sulphide-containing hydrocarbon and/or hydrogen feed gas with sulphur dioxide at a pressure in the range of from 4 to 200 bar (absolute) and a temperature in the range of from 120 and 160 °C, such that the elemental sulphur formed is essentially in liquid form; ii) contacting the catalyst with a reducing atmosphere at elevated temperatures.

Device for contact-free control of light source

A device for contact-free control of a light source in connection with dimming technology and a light barrier has switching on and off of a light source (11) executed by momentary influencing of the radiation path (14) of a light barrier (12). A dimming process is effected by longer influencing of the radiation path of the light barrier, whereby the desired degree of dimming is adjusted individually. With longer influencing of the radiation path of the light barrier in the off-state, the light source is first switched on in the lowest dimming position and after a short delay, is dimmed upwards. The upwards and downwards dimming process happens cyclically

Assembly to control and/or regulate the beam cut-off of motor vehicle headlamps

The controlling or regulating arrangement (A) has an image detection and image processing unit, and an identification unit, which is suitably adjusted to identify nick or rolling motions of the vehicle based on a bad roadway condition. The identification unit is suitably adjusted to generate a signal, with which the behavior of the nick and rolling motions is displayed.

Wound seal instrument for surgical use has a light a filter and a suction device in the hollow handle

A wound seal instrument comprises illumination and a suction channel in the hollow handle that contains a filter. Preferably there is also an independent fore- or after-filter and a filter/ blower combination.

Anthracycline prodrugs, method for preparation as well as their use in selective chemotherapy

Anthracycline derivatives are disclosed which are coupled to an enzymatically cleavable N-phenyl-O-glycosyl carbamate spacer group, which derivatives are represented by the formula ##STR1## as well as the acid addition salts thereof. Further the synthesis of these derivatives and their use, alone or in combination with enzymes or antibody enzyme conjugates are disclosed.

Use of CD34 or a polypeptide derived therefrom as a cell surface or gene transfer marker

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft die Verwendung von CD34 oder einem davon abgeleiteten Polypeptid als Zell-Oberflächen- bzw. Gentransfer-Marker. Insbesondere ist Gegenstand der Erfindung ein Gentransfervektor sowie mit dem Vektor transfizierte Wirtszellen, wobei der Vektor ein Transgen und eine für CD34, ein Fragment desselben oder eine Variante derselben kodierende Nukleinsäuresequenz enthält. Der Vektor eignet sich besonders zur Anwendung in Verfahren zur Identifizierung und/oder Selektion genetisch modifizierter Zellen und in der Gentherapie. Die Erfindung betrifft daher ferner Kits zur Durchführung dieser Verfahren und die Verwendung des Vektors in vitro und in vivo. The present invention relates to the use of CD34 or a polypeptide derived therefrom as a cell surface or gene transfer marker. In particular, the invention relates to a gene transfer vector and to host cells transfected with the vector, the vector containing a transgene and a nucleic acid sequence coding for CD34, a fragment thereof or a variant thereof. The vector is particularly suitable for use in methods for identifying and / or selecting genetically modified cells and in gene therapy. The invention therefore also relates to kits for carrying out these methods and the use of the vector in vitro and in vivo.

Area lighting and / or heating of Inst.-Ger. d. sanitary equipment

Vorgestellt wird eine Einrichtung für die Beleuchtung und/oder die Heizung von Flächen sanitärer Installationsgeräte - insbesondere von Duschrinnen der Gebäudesystem- und Sanitärtechnik nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1. Der Begriff "Duschrinne" steht hier stellvertretend für eine durch die Gebäudestruktur oder vom Markt vorgegebene Geometrie eines Duschablaufs, der nicht zwingend die Bauform einer Rinne aufweisen muß. Bei der Beleuchtung handelt es sich um eine Akzentbeleuchtung. Der innovative Werkstoff Glas gewinnt in der privaten und gewerblichen Gebäudesystem- und Sanitärtechnik in Form von Glasanlagen oder mit Glas bestückter Geräte zunehmend an Bedeutung. So sind Duschrinnen mit runder oder quadratischer/rechteckiger Abdeckung aus Glas bekannt; eine Trägerplatte aus Edelstahl bildet dabei die Basis für die dezent gräulich beziehungsweise grünlich schimmernde Deckplatte aus Sicherheitsglas. Glasabdeckungen von Duschrinnen erfüllen in Bezug auf Design und Funktion alle Ansprüche moderner Architektur. Weiterhin werden Glasanlagen/-geräte moderner Bauart mit Zusatzfunktionalität ausgestattet, die im wesentlichen einer elektrischen und/oder optischen Nachrichtenübertragung und/oder Stromversorgung bedarf, auch begründet durch die Aufbringung elektrisch leitender Schichten auf Glas. Beispielhaft sind hier angeführt - die elektrisch schaltbare Verdunkelung des Glases zur optischen Raumtrennung oder zum Wärmeschutz, - die Einbringung von punktförmiger oder ... A device for the illumination and / or heating of surfaces sanitary installation equipment - especially shower channels of building system and sanitary technology according to the preamble of claim 1. The term "shower channel" is here representative of a predefined by the building structure or the market geometry a shower drain, which does not necessarily have to have the design of a channel. The lighting is an accent lighting. The innovative material glass is becoming more and more important ...

Regeneration of aldehyde decarbonylation catalysts

The invention relates to a process for regenerating a catalyst used in the decarbonylation of an aldehyde, wherein the catalyst is a heterogeneous, supported catalyst containing a metal selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ru, Os, Co, Rh, Ir, Ni, Pd, Pt and mixtures thereof, and wherein the catalyst is subjected to a gas stream comprising hydrogen at a temperature of from 200 to 600° C., wherein substantially no oxygen is used in the regeneration process.

Measuring device for flameproof switchgear assemblies

Drinking bottle closure with reset function

The cap (1) has a mouthpiece turning cap unit (2) and a screw cap unit (5) provided with two sealing cylinders, respectively, where the cylinders comprise two breakthroughs. The cylinders are plugged into each other and rotatable against each other, where the cylinders form a valve. A reset spring is clamped into a recess of the screw cap unit when the valve is opened by rotation of a mouthpiece and automatically released from the recess when the valve is closed by loosening of the mouthpiece into a rest position. The spring comprises an elastomer plastic part.

Environmentally benign anti-icing or deicing fluids

Deicing compositions comprised of hydroxyl-containing organic compounds and/or organic acid salts are disclosed.

Process for catalytically cracking paraffin rich feedstocks comprising high and low concarbon components

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A process for contemporaneously catalytically cracking a paraffin rich feedstock and a heavy feedstock wherein the feedstocks are segregated prior to catalytic cracking in separate reactors with regenerated particulate catalyst solids. The process provides for the separate optimal cracking of paraffinic constituents and heavy naphthenic constituents while maintaining an overall heat balance.

Ventilation device with elastomer membrane 2

The machine (1) has a cover joined with a hollow cylindrical shaped upper part (3) by welding, pressing and/or adhering. A hollow cylindrical shaped lower part is screwed with the upper part by attachment of an injection molded membrane-sealing cylinder. A ball valve includes a spring and a ball, where the spring and the ball are axially moved. The semi-permeable membrane includes a gas penetration body (45) and cylindrical shape attachment of the upper part, where the gas penetration body is provided with support ribs (42) and a pin (40).

Electrical and mechanical isolation of contact pins used on fluorescent light tube sockets

The fluorescent lighting tube is fitted with an adapter that locates on the pins of the tube and engages spring contact bushes in the light fitting. The adapter provides electrical and mechanical isolation protection and is securely fitted into the socket.

Integrated heavy oil pyrolysis process

Process for the production of olefins from heavy oils. Heavy feed is first cracked at high temperatures and low residence times then separated into three fractions of light, medium and heavy oils. The light and medium fractions are cracked in parallel streams. These cracked streams are combined and further cracked to produce olefins. Apparatus for performing the process is also disclosed.

Communication controlling device for television, has energy self sufficient actuator device formed as master and listener of master/slave connection, and listener generating time window to receive information from talker

The device has an energy self sufficient actuator device formed as a master and listener of a master/slave connection, where energy saving characteristics of the device does not imposs impacts on an attached transmission system. A talker has a central processing unit that creates and terminates data transfer (DT) with an enabling signal. A listener generates a time window for receiving information from the talker.

Method for counting vectors in regular point networks

The invention relates to a method for estimating the number of leader vectors with norm l p equal to r б p, d, of dimension d, having co-ordinates which are lower than, or equal to k. Said method is characterised in that r p delta, d is determined by the sum of the results of a function T(X i ) for i varying between 1 and d, said function T(X i ) providing, for at least some of said leader vectors, the result of the division of the co-ordinate X i raised to the power p by a delta precision factor, the result of said division being rounded to the nearest whole number. The method does not comprise a step of determining leader vectors.

Area lighting and/or heating for sanitary technology installation devices

Vorgestellt wird eine Einrichtung für die Beleuchtung und/oder die Heizung von Flächen sanitärer Installationsgeräte - insbesondere von Duschrinnen der Gebäudesystem- und Sanitärtechnik nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1. Der Begriff 'Duschrinne' steht hier stellvertretend für eine durch die Gebäudestruktur oder vom Markt vorgegebene Geometrie eines Duschablaufs, der nicht zwingend die Bauform einer Rinne aufweisen muß. Bei der Beleuchtung handelt es sich um eine Akzentbeleuchtung. Disclosed is a device for lighting and / or heating of surfaces sanitary installation equipment - especially shower channels of building system and sanitary technology according to the preamble of claim 1. The term 'shower channel' is here representative of a given by the building structure or the market geometry a shower drain, which does not necessarily have to have the design of a channel. The lighting is an accent lighting. Der innovative Werkstoff Glas gewinnt in der privaten und gewerblichen Gebäudesystem- und Sanitärtechnik in Form von Glasanlagen oder mit Glas bestückter Geräte zunehmend an Bedeutung. So sind Duschrinnen mit runder oder quadratischer/rechteckförmiger Abdeckung aus Glas bekannt; eine Trägerplatte aus Edelstahl bildet dabei die Basis für die dezent gräulich beziehungsweise grünlich schimmernde Deckplatte aus Sicherheitsglas. Glasabdeckungen von Duschrinnen erfüllen in Bezug auf Design und Funktion alle Ansprüche moderner Architektur. The innovative material glass is becoming increasingly important in private and commercial building system and sanitary technology in the form of glass systems or devices equipped with glass. So shower channels are known with round or square / rectangular glass cover; A support plate made of stainless steel forms the basis for the discreetly greyish or greenish shimmering cover plate made of safety glass. Glass covers of shower channels meet all the requirements of modern architecture in terms of design and function. ...

Piston-cylinder assembly

Kolben-Zylinder-Aggregat in Zweirohrbauweise, bestehend aus einem Außenrohr, einem Arbeitszylinder und einem, an einer Kolbenstange befestigten, im Arbeitszylinder axial beweglichen Kolben, wobei der Kolben mit Dämpfungsventilen versehen ist, und der Arbeitszylinder in seinem unteren Bereich über ein Bodenventil zentriert und im Außenrohr aufgenommen ist, und der sich im oberen Bereich des Arbeitszylinders an einer Kolbenstangenführung abstützt, die gleichzeitig die Kolbenstange zur Atmosphäre abdichtet, wobei der Arbeitszylinder im unteren Bereich über einen Abstandshalter gegenüber dem Außenrohr zentriert wird. Piston-cylinder unit in two-pipe construction, consisting of an outer tube, a working cylinder and a fixed to a piston rod, axially movable piston in the working cylinder, the piston is provided with damping valves, and the working cylinder centered in its lower region via a bottom valve and in the Outer tube is received, and which is supported in the upper region of the working cylinder on a piston rod guide, which seals the piston rod to the atmosphere at the same time, wherein the working cylinder is centered in the lower region via a spacer relative to the outer tube.

Passive IR movement alarm with adjustable detection range

The alarm includes an IR sensor (1) inclined on a PCB (2) which is secured on a carrier (3). The carrier is housed within a housing unit with a front part (4) holding curved Fresnel lenses (13) and a bottom part for supporting the carrier plate. The carrier position can be adjusted by longitudinal movement which is permitted by cams (6) arranged protruding alongside the housing lateral outer walls (5) into slots (7). The cams support and guide the carrier in the slots of the housing front part, and are arranged alongside at the inner side (8) of the outer walls (9). Due to capability of moving the carrier, the angle and region from the environment which is detected by the sensor via the lenses is adjustable.

Flameproof encapsulated small station for switching and controlling a large number of electrical consumers in companies at risk of explosion or firedamp

Surface lighting consists of carrier with organic light-emitting diode lighting or electro-luminescent lamps

The lighting is achieved with the aid of transparent organic light-emitting diode (OLED) with rigid or flexible carrier as the active surface lighting. The active surface lighting may be achieved via electro-luminescent lamps.

Environmentally benign anti-icing of deicing fluids employing industrial streams comprising hydroxycarboxylic acid salts and/or other effective deicing/ anti-icing agents

The present invention provides novel deicing and anti-icing compositions and methods based on by-produce of off-specification materials from biodegradable and renewable sources and which also can be used in a variety of other services.

Double crucible method of fibre production

A method and apparatus of fabricating an optical fibre by means of the double crucible method is described, in which a double crucible (1, 13) is used of which at least the inner crucible (1) has a double-walled construction. The double wall accommodates a metal wire coil (3). During the fabrication of the optical fibre (21) the core glass (10) is heated by means of a high-frequency electric field and the crucible wall (1) is cooled with a cooling liquid.

Combination process for the hydroconversion of heavy residual oils

ABSTRACT OF THE PRESENT INVENTION A novel method is disclosed for the hydroconversion of a heavy hydrocarbon feedstock wherein the feed is partially hydroconverted and demetalized in the presence of a catalytic additive and then the hydroconversion is completed in an ebullent bed reactor system.

Process for catalytically cracking paraffin rich feedstocks comprising high and low concarbon components

A process for contemporaneously catalytically cracking a paraffin rich feedstock and a heavy feedstock wherein the feedstocks are segregated prior to catalytic cracking in separate reactors with regenerated particulate catalyst solids. The process provides for the separate optimal cracking of paraffinic constituents and heavy naphthenic constituents while maintaining an overall heat balance.

Flexible coupling for drive shafts

Hydrocarbon pretreatment process for catalytic cracking

A process for pretreating residual oil and subsequently catalytically cracking the same as depicted in figure 2. Said process comprising introducing the hydrocarbon feed (20) into reaction zone (6) of the pretreatment zone wherein the feed is vaporized by contacting the same with hot solids generated in heating zone (16). The time of contact is very short. The vaporized feed is then separated from the solids in separation zone (8). The separated hydrocarbon vapor is subsequently fed to the catalytic cracking zone (90) via stream (22).

Metrology method, target and substrate

【課題】スループット、柔軟性、及び／又は精度を向上させることが可能な、ターゲットを使用するメトロロジーのための方法及び装置を提供する。【解決手段】少なくとも第１のサブターゲット及び少なくとも第２のサブターゲットを有する回折測定ターゲットであって、第１及び第２のサブターゲットは各々周期構造のペアを含み、第１のサブターゲットは第２のサブターゲットとは異なる設計を有し、異なる設計は、第２のサブターゲット周期構造とは異なるピッチ、フィーチャ幅、空間幅、及び／又はセグメンテーションを有する第１のサブターゲット周期構造を含む。【選択図】図１１

Ventilation device with membrane as a modular system

The machine has discharge, exhaust and measuring valves formed in a discharge screw cap, an exhaust screw cap and a measuring screw cap (51). A valve body connecting piece comprises a guiding cylinder. A pre-head circular surface of the cylinder acts as a sealing surface to a screw cap sealing disk in case of the discharge valve. An inner surface of the cylinder acts as a sealing surface to a semi-permeable screw cap membrane cartridge in case of the exhaust valve. The inner surface of the cylinder acts as a sealing surface to a screw cap sealing insert (54) in case of the measuring valve.

Pressure balance unit for use as pressure balance cylinder for e.g. cabled housing, has tubing diaphragm consisting of tubing membrane, where unit is formed as pressure balance cylinder and membrane is supported within cylinder housing

The unit has a tubing diaphragm (13) consisting of a tubing membrane (1), where the unit is formed as a pressure balance cylinder. The membrane is supported within a cylinder housing (14), and air inlet and outlet openings are provided with a splash-water protection against penetrating water. The unit is shaped in correlation with shape of an air channel which is sealed. The diaphragm is semipermeable, and the tubing membranes have different porosities and passage numbers so that the membranes are effective for different materials.

Reed switch with multilayer contacts

METHOD OF ENCRYPTING VECTORS IN REGULAR NETWORKS OF POINTS.

La présente invention concerne un procédé d'estimation du nombre de vecteurs leaders de norme lp égal à rp b>d,d de dimension d et dont les coordonnées sont inférieures ou égales à k, caractérisé en ce que r p delta,d est déterminé par la sommation des résultats d'une fonction T(xi) pour i variant entre 1 et d, ladite fonction T(xi) retournant, pour une partie au moins desdits vecteurs leaders, le résultat de la division de la coordonnée xi élevé à la puissance p par un facteur de précision delta, le résultat de ladite division étant arrondi à l'entier le plus proche, le procédé ne comportant pas d'étape de détermination des vecteurs leaders. The present invention relates to a method for estimating the number of leading vectors of norm lp equal to rp b> d, d of dimension d and whose coordinates are less than or equal to k, characterized in that rp delta, d is determined by the summation of the results of a function T (xi) for i varying between 1 and d, said function T (xi) returning, for at least a part of said leading vectors, the result of the division of the coordinate xi raised to the power p by a delta precision factor, the result of said division being rounded to the nearest integer, the method having no step of determining the leading vectors.

Lawn-sprinkler nozzle

Process of placing wrappers on packages and mechanism for carrying out said process

Control device for asynchronous motors connected in cascade with an alternating current collector motor

Environmentally benign anti-icing of deicing fluids employing industrial streams comprising hydroxycarboxylic acid salts and/or other effective deicing/ anti-icing agents

The present invention provides novel deicing and anti-icing compositions and methods based on by-produce of off-specification materials from biodegradable and renewable sources and which also can be used in a variety of other services.