Appliance For Drying Laundry

A laundry drying appliance () includes a cabinet () having a top (), a rotating drum () accommodated within a tub () housed in the cabinet, and a laundry drying air circulation system for circulating drying air. The drying air circulation system includes a drying air return duct () through which drying air coming from drum flows. The drying air return duct has an outlet (), and a drying air delivery duct () through which the drying air is sent back to the drum. The drying air delivery duct has an inlet (). The top forms a ready-to-mount moisture condensing module ready to be mounted to the cabinet for dehydrating drying air used to dry laundry within the drying drum of the laundry drying appliance. The top has a drying air inlet () couplable to the outlet of the drying air return duct, a drying air outlet () couplable to the inlet of the drying air delivery duct, fluid passageways defined inside the top from said drying air inlet to the drying air outlet for the passage of the drying air to be dehydrated. Moisture condensing means are arranged inside the fluid passageways. 1. A laundry drying appliance comprising a cabinet having a top , a rotating drum accommodated within a tub housed in the cabinet , and a laundry drying air circulation system for circulating drying air , wherein:the drying air circulation system comprises a drying air return duct through which drying air coming from drum flows, the drying air return duct having an outlet, and a drying air delivery duct through which the drying air is sent back to the drum, the drying air delivery duct having an inlet; andthe top forms a ready-to-mount moisture condensing module ready to be mounted to the cabinet for dehydrating drying air used to dry laundry within the drying drum of the laundry drying appliance, the top having a drying air inlet couplable to said outlet of the drying air return duct, a drying air outlet couplable to said inlet of the drying air delivery duct, fluid passageways defined inside the ...

APPLIANCE FOR DRYING LAUNDRY

A laundry drying appliance () includes a cabinet () having a top (), a rotating drum () accommodated within the cabinet, and a laundry drying air circulation system for circulating drying air though the drum for drying laundry within the drum. The top includes fluid passageways defined thereinside for the circulation of the drying air, and an air-air heat exchanger () arranged inside the fluid passageways operable to remove moisture and dehydrate the drying air, a cooling air aspirator () for aspirating cooling air () from an external environment and causing the cooling air to flow through the air-air heat exchanger for cooling down the drying air and causing the moisture-laden air to condensate, and a perforated top panel () having perforations for allowing release of the cooling air to the external environment after the cooling air has passed through the air-air heat exchanger. The perforated top panel defines a garments drying surface adapted to be laid upon by garments to be dried. 1. A laundry drying appliance comprising a cabinet having a top , a rotating drum accommodated within the cabinet , and a laundry drying air circulation system for circulating drying air though the drum for drying laundry within the drum;wherein, the top includes fluid passageways defined thereinside for the circulation of the drying air, and an air-air heat exchanger arranged inside said fluid passageways operable to remove moisture and dehydrate the drying air, a cooling air aspirator for aspirating cooling air from an external environment and causing the cooling air to flow through the air-air heat exchanger for cooling down the drying air and causing the moisture-laden air to condensate, and a perforated top panel having perforations for allowing release of the cooling air to the external environment after the cooling air has passed through the air-air heat exchanger, said perforated top panel defining a garments drying surface adapted to be laid upon by garments to be dryed.2. ...

LAUNDRY WASHING APPLIANCE

A laundry washing appliance includes a cabinet () accommodating a laundry washing tub and a dispensing arrangement for dispensing laundry washing treatment products to be used during laundry washing. The dispensing arrangement includes a drawer () slidable within a seat () provided in the cabinet (). The drawer defines at least one container () for laundry washing treatment products. At least one suction pump () is associated with the at least one container and is fluidly connected to the laundry washing tub for delivering thereto dosed amounts of the treatment products. At least one valve () is provided for fluidly connecting the at least one container to the at least one suction pump. The valve is realized so as to automatically close and cut off the fluid connection between the at least one container and the at least one suction pump when the drawer is even partially extracted from the seat, and to automatically open and establish the fluid connection between the at least one container and the at least one suction pump when the drawer is pushed into the seat. 1. A laundry washing appliance comprising a cabinet accommodating a laundry washing tub and a dispensing arrangement for dispensing laundry washing treatment products to be used during laundry washing , the dispensing arrangement comprising:a drawer slidable within a seat provided in the cabinet, the drawer defining at least one container for containing laundry washing treatment products;at least one suction pump associated with the at least one container and fluidly connected to the laundry washing tub for delivering thereto dosed amounts of the treatment products from the container;at least one valve for fluidly connecting the at least one container to the at least one suction pump, said valve being realized so as to automatically close and cut off the fluid connection between the at least one container and the at least one suction pump when the drawer is at least partially extracted from the seat, and to ...

Methods and Compounds Useful to Induce Apoptosis in Cancer Cells

The present invention provides a method for treating cancer in a mammal comprising contacting the cancer cells with a compound which is a apogossypol, derivative.

Percolating filter device

A percolating filter device including a casing with a wall on which is formed a seat, in which an accessory is retained in a removable way by corresponding fastening means and counter-means, which comprise a quick release fastening.

Ion guide and electrode for its assembly

An ion guide that transports ions from an ion source at generally a high-pressure level to a mass analyzer at generally a low-pressure level has a plurality of identical electrodes fabricated with protruding elements that forming an ion tunnel or an ion funnel, when the electrodes are assembled around a common longitudinal axis. The protruding elements allow the generation of the radio frequency field necessary to radially confine ions. Each electrode may be machined from a solid block of conductive material, such as metal. The disclosed arrangement greatly simplifies the manufacturing process, reducing cost, and improving robustness and reliability of the ion guide itself.

LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE

Laundry washing machine () comprising an outer casing () and, inside said outer casing (), a washing tub (), a detergent dispensing assembly () which is structured for supplying detergent into the washing tub (), a fresh-water supply circuit () which is structured for selectively channeling a flow of fresh water from the water mains towards the detergent dispensing assembly () and/or the washing tub (), and a water softening device () which is arranged/located along the fresh-water supply circuit () and is structured for reducing the hardness degree of the fresh water channeled to the detergent dispensing assembly () and/or the washing tub (); the water softening device () being internally provided with a given amount of water softening agent which is able to reduce the hardens degree of the fresh water flowing through the same water softening device (), and with a given amount of consumable regeneration agent which is able to regenerate the water softening function of the water softening agent; the laundry washing machine () furthermore comprising a appliance control panel () which is structured for allowing the user to manually select the desired washing-cycle and which is located/arranged on front of a drawer-like supporting structure () which is fitted/inserted in extractable manner into the front wall () of the casing (), so as to be movable between a retracted position in which the drawer-like supporting structure () is recessed into the front wall () of the casing () and the appliance control panel () is arranged substantially coplanar to the front wall () of the casing (), and a a extracted position in which the drawer-like supporting structure () partly juts out from front wall () of the casing () and the appliance control panel () is forward spaced apart from front wall () of the casing (); the water softening device () being provided with an exposable loading inlet or mouth () structured for allowing the user to load the regeneration agent inside the ...

Water Supply Assembly for Laundry Washing Machine

A water supply assembly () for laundry washing machines () provided with a detergent drawer () which is structured for receiving a given amount of detergent, softener or other washing agent and is fitted in extractable manner into a corresponding drawer housing (); the water supply assembly () being structured for selectively pouring the water arriving from the fresh-water supply circuit () of the laundry washing machine () into the detergent drawer () so as to selectively flush the detergent, softener or other washing agent out of the same detergent drawer (). 111001151161108100115115. A water supply assembly () for laundry washing machines () provided with a detergent drawer () which is structured for receiving a given amount of detergent , softener or other washing agent and is fitted in extractable manner into a corresponding drawer housing (); the water supply assembly () being structured for selectively pouring the water arriving from a fresh-water supply circuit () of the laundry washing machine () into the detergent drawer () so as to selectively flush the detergent , softener or other washing agent out of the same detergent drawer ();{'b': 1', '2', '2', '116', '115', '115', '116', '3', '108', '2', '4', '2, 'the water supply assembly () being characterized by comprising: a water delivery member () which forms or is associated to the upper lid () of the drawer housing () so as to be located above the detergent drawer () when said detergent drawer () is inserted/recessed into the drawer housing (), and a discrete flow-diverter module () which is connectable to the fresh-water supply circuit () for receiving the fresh water of the water mains and is attached outside the water delivery member () at a coupling socket () formed on the water delivery member ();'}{'b': 2', '4', '5', '6', '8', '9', '2, 'the water delivery member () being provided, at said coupling socket (), with a number of water inlets (, , , ) each separately communicating with a respective water- ...

Method, Apparatus and System to Detect Indels and Tandem Duplications Using Single Cell DNA Sequencing

The disclosure generally relates to method, apparatus and system to detect indels and tandem duplications using single cell DNA sequencing. An exemplary method to detect one or more indel variants in a single cell DNA sequence may include the steps of: (1) obtaining a plurality of sequenced data sets from a cell sample having one or more indel variants, each of the plurality of sequenced data sets further includes a forward-direction sequencing read (R) and a reverse-direction sequencing read (R); (2) processing the plurality of sequenced data sets to identify a region of interest (ROI) in the forward-direction sequencing read (R) and in the reverse-direction sequencing read (R) for each of the plurality of sequenced data; (3) mapping each ROI to a known genome to identify target loci in each of Rand Rthat do not map to the genome; (4) selecting a subset of the mapped ROIs with acceptable reads to identify a group of cells of interest; (5) from the selected subset, identifying one or more soft-clipped reads each ROI to identify a group of indel variants; and (6) determining at least one of location or frequency of occurrence for each indel variant of the identified group with respect to the corresponding ROI. 1. A method to detect one or more indel variants in a single cell DNA sequence , the method comprising:{'sub': 1', '2, 'obtaining a plurality of sequenced data sets from a cell sample having one or more indel variants, each of the plurality of sequenced data sets further comprising a forward-direction sequencing read (R) and a reverse-direction sequencing read (R);'}{'sub': 1', '2, 'processing the plurality of sequenced data sets to identify a region of interest (ROI) in the forward-direction sequencing read (R) and in the reverse-direction sequencing read (R) for each of the plurality of sequenced data;'}{'sub': 1', '2, 'mapping each ROI to a known genome to identify target loci in each of Rand Rthat do not map to the genome;'}selecting a subset of the mapped ...

Vaporizer Device with Sensor, Method for Identifying a User of a Vaporizer Device, and System for Biometric Recognition of a Vaporizer Device

A vaporization device includes biometric recognition systems. A vaporizer device is provided. The vaporizer device includes a vaporizer body comprising a cartridge receptacle, a heating element, a power source, and a sensor. The vaporizer device further includes a vaporizer cartridge that is selectively coupled to the vaporizer body, the vaporizer cartridge comprising one or more translucent surfaces and a passageway between the sensor and the one or more translucent surfaces. The vaporizer device further includes a controller configured to determine, based on data from the sensor, whether a user is authorized to use the vaporizer device. The controller further configured to provide power to the heating element to generate an aerosol responsive to determining the authorization of the user. Related methods and articles of manufacture are also described. 1. A vaporizer device , comprising:a sensor configured to detect biometric data; and determine, based on the biometric data detected by the sensor, whether a user is authorized to use the vaporizer device, and', 'in response to determining that the user is authorized to use the vaporizer device, transition the vaporizer device to an active state in which the vaporizer device is capable of vaporizing a vaporizable material, the vaporizer device being configured to enable a delivery of power from a power source to a heating element, the delivery of power to the heating element vaporizing a vaporizable material included in a vaporizer cartridge to generate an aerosol., 'a controller configured to2. The vaporizer device of claim 1 , wherein the vaporizer device further includes a vaporizer body configured to couple to the vaporizer cartridge.3. The vaporizer device of claim 2 , wherein the vaporizer body comprises a curved surface for improved contact with the user during use of the vaporizer device claim 2 , and wherein the sensor is configured to detect the biometric data via the curved surface.4. The vaporizer device ...

LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE

A laundry washing machine having a washing tub external to a washing drum configured to receive the laundry to be washed, a recirculation system having a first duct to circulate liquid into a first region of the washing tub and a second duct to circulate liquid into a second region of the washing tub. The recirculation system comprises a recirculation pump operable in a first direction of rotation and in a second direction of rotation opposite to the first direction. The recirculation pump is operated in the first direction to circulate liquid in the first duct and is operated in the second direction to circulate liquid in the second duct. 1. A laundry washing machine comprising:a washing drum configured to receive laundry to be washed;a washing tub external to the washing drum;a water supply system configured to convey water to the washing tub;a recirculation system configured to drain liquid from a bottom of the washing tub and to re-admit the liquid into a first region and a second region of the washing tub, the recirculation system comprising:a first duct terminating at the first region wherein the liquid may circulate to reach the washing tub;a second duct terminating at the second region wherein the liquid may circulate to reach the washing tub; anda recirculation pump operable in a first direction of rotation and in a second direction of rotation opposite to the first direction, the recirculation pump comprising a pump chamber having an inlet connected to the bottom of the washing tub and an outlet arrangement connected to the first duct and the second duct, wherein the first duct and the second duct are configured so that the liquid in the first duct requires a first pressure to reach the washing tub which is lower than a second pressure required for the liquid in the second duct to reach the washing tub, and the recirculation pump is configured to be operated in the first direction to circulate liquid in the first duct to reach the washing tub and operated ...

LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE COMPRISING A WATER SOFTENING DEVICE

A laundry washing machine having an outer casing, a washing tub, a rotatable drum, a detergent dispenser, a fresh-water supply circuit, an internal water softening device filled with a water softening agent capable of reducing the hardness degree of the fresh water directed towards the detergent dispenser or the washing tub, a regeneration-agent reservoir located/recessed inside the outer casing and structured for being manually fillable with consumable salt or other regeneration agent, a first water-supply line for channeling fresh water into said regeneration-agent reservoir so as to form brine, a brine reservoir fluidically connected to said regeneration-agent reservoir for receiving and accumulating the brine arriving from said regeneration-agent reservoir, and a detector assembly for detecting when the salinity degree of the brine stored into brine reservoir exceeds a predetermined minimum salinity value. 1. A laundry washing machine comprising:an outer casing;a washing tub inside the outer casing;a rotatable drum housed in axially rotatable manner inside the washing tub and structured for housing laundry to be washed;a detergent dispenser structured for supplying detergent into the washing tub;a fresh-water supply circuit structured for selectively channelling a flow of fresh water from a water supply towards the detergent dispenser and/or the washing tub;an internal water softening device filled with a water softening agent capable of reducing the hardness degree of the fresh water directed towards the detergent dispenser or the washing tub;a regeneration-agent reservoir located/recessed inside the outer casing and structured for being manually fillable with a given amount of consumable salt or other regeneration agent;a first water-supply line structured for selectively channelling a flow of fresh water into the regeneration-agent reservoir so as to form a brine;a brine reservoir fluidically connected to the regeneration-agent reservoir for receiving and ...

Composition for lithium battery electrodes

The present invention pertains to an electrode-forming composition, to use of said electrode-forming composition in a process for the manufacture of a composite electrode, to said composite electrode and to a secondary battery comprising said composite electrode.

A METHOD OF OPERATING A LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE COMPRISING A RECIRCULATION CIRCUIT

A method for operating a laundry washing machine comprising a washing tub external to a washing drum, a recirculation system comprising a recirculation circuit configured to drain liquid from the bottom of the washing tub and to re-admit such liquid into the washing tub, a liquid level sensor device configured to detect the liquid level inside the washing tub, and a variable speed recirculation pump connected to the recirculation circuit. The method comprises a recirculation phase comprising controlling the recirculation pump by varying the rotation speed of the recirculation pump depending on a difference between the detected liquid level and a prefixed liquid level value. 1. A method for operating a laundry washing machine comprising:a washing drum configured to receive laundry to be washed;a washing tub external to the washing drum;a water supply system configured to convey water to the washing tub;a recirculation system comprising a recirculation circuit configured to drain liquid from a bottom of the washing tub and to re-admit the liquid into a first region of the washing tub, the recirculation system comprising a variable speed recirculation pump having an outlet connected to the recirculation circuit and wherein the recirculation pump is operable at variable rotation speeds to circulate liquid through the recirculation circuit;a liquid level sensor device configured to detect a liquid level inside the washing tub; determining a detected liquid level using the liquid level sensor device;', 'determining a difference between the detected liquid level and a prefixed liquid level value; and', 'the step of controlling the recirculation pump by varying a rotation speed of the recirculation pump depending to the difference between the detected liquid level and the prefixed liquid level value., 'wherein the method comprises operating the recirculation system in a recirculation phase to drain the liquid from the bottom of the washing tub and to re-admit the liquid ...

BIOFUNCTIONALIZED THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) GRAPHENE-BASED FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTOR (FET) SENSOR

A biological field-effect transistor (BioFET) includes source and drain regions formed in a substrate, an insulating layer disposed on a surface of the substrate, a gate disposed on the insulating layer and extending between the source and drain regions, a well region containing an electrolyte solution configured to retain an analyte, a three-dimensional (3D) graphene layer forming a channel region in the substrate, and a passivation layer. The graphene layer is biofunctionalized with a molecular recognition element configured to alter one or more electrical properties of the 3D graphene layer in response to exposure of the molecular recognition element to the analyte. The passivation layer is configured to prevent the electrolyte solution from contacting the source and drain. In some aspects, the 3D graphene layer is produced from carbon-containing inks. In other aspects, the 3D graphene layer includes a convoluted 3D structure configured to prevent graphene restacking. 1. A biological field-effect transistor (BioFET) for detecting a presence of analytes in an environment , the BioFET comprising:source and drain regions formed in a substrate;an insulating layer disposed on a surface of the substrate;a gate disposed on the insulating layer and extending between the source and drain regions;a well region containing an electrolyte solution configured to retain an analyte;a three-dimensional (3D) graphene layer forming a channel region in the substrate, the 3D graphene layer biofunctionalized with a molecular recognition element configured to alter one or more electrical properties of the 3D graphene layer in response to exposure of the molecular recognition element to the analyte; anda passivation layer configured to prevent the electrolyte solution from contacting the source and drain.2. The BioFET of claim 1 , wherein the molecular recognition element is a biological material configured to selectively bind with the analyte.3. The BioFET of claim 2 , wherein the ...

Laundry Washing Machine with a Water Softening Device

A laundry washing machine includes an outer casing and, inside the casing, a washing tub arranged inside the casing directly facing a laundry loading/unloading opening realized in a front wall of said casing, a rotatable drum arranged in axially rotating manner inside the washing tub and structured for receiving the laundry to be washed, a detergent dispenser which is structured for supplying detergent into the washing tub, and a water softening device which is structured for reducing the hardness degree of the fresh water supplied to the washing tub. The water softening device includes a water-softening agent container filled with a water softening agent able to reduce the hardness degree of the fresh water supplied to the washing tub, a regeneration-agent reservoir which is structured to receive a salt or other regeneration agent for performing a regeneration of the water softening function of the water softening agents, and a water supply circuit which is structured for selectively spilling/pouring a given amount of fresh water into the regeneration-agent reservoir. The regeneration-agent reservoir includes a regeneration-agent container which is fillable with a given quantity of regeneration agents, and the water supply circuit includes a first sprinkler head provided with a shower-making portion which is structured for feeding a shower of water droplets by gravity into the regeneration-agent container. 1. A laundry washing machine comprising an outer casing and , inside said casing , a washing tub arranged inside said casing directly facing a laundry loading/unloading opening realized in a front wall of said casing , a rotatable drum arranged in axially rotating manner inside the washing tub and structured for receiving the laundry to be washed , a detergent dispenser which is structured for supplying detergent into the washing tub , and a water softening device which is structured for reducing a hardness degree of fresh water supplied to the washing tub;the ...

Laundry Washing Machine

A laundry washing machine includes an outer casing provided with a front wall, two side walls, a rear wall and a top wall, a washing tub arranged inside the casing directly facing a laundry loading/unloading opening realized in the front wall of the casing, a rotatable drum arranged in an axially rotating manner inside the washing tub and structured for receiving the laundry to be washed, a detergent dispenser which is housed inside the casing between the washing tub and the top wall of the casing and is structured for feeding into the washing tub a detergent, softener and/or other washing agent mixed with fresh water arriving from the water mains, a water softening device which includes water softening agents for reducing the hardness degree of the fresh water supplied to the washing tub, and a regeneration-agent reservoir which is housed inside the casing and is structured for receiving salt or other regeneration agent for performing a regeneration of the water softening agents. The detergent dispenser is provided with a first inlet which is exposed or exposable to the outside on the front wall of the casing. The regeneration-agent reservoir is housed inside the casing between the detergent dispenser and one of the side walls of the casing, and is provided with an independent second inlet which is exposed or exposable to the outside of the casing. 1. A laundry washing machine comprising an outer casing provided with a front wall , two side walls , a rear wall and a top wall , a washing tub arranged inside said casing directly facing a laundry loading/unloading opening realized in the front wall of said casing , a rotatable drum arranged in an axially rotating manner inside the washing tub and structured for receiving the laundry to be washed , a detergent dispenser which is housed inside the casing between the washing tub and the top wall of the casing and is structured for supplying detergent into the washing tub , and a water softening device which comprises ...

Top of an Appliance for Drying Laundry Providing Drying Air Recirculation and Moisture Condensation

A top () is adapted to match and close from above a cabinet () of a laundry drying appliance (). The top is formed as a ready-to-mount part ready to be mounted to the cabinet and forms a moisture condensing module for dehydrating drying air used to dry laundry within a drying drum of the laundry drying appliance. The top has a drying air inlet (), a drying air outlet (), fluid passageways defined thereinside from said drying air inlet to said drying air outlet for the passage of the drying air to be dehydrated and moisture condensing means arranged inside the fluid passageways. 1. A top adapted to match and close from above a cabinet of a laundry drying appliance , the top being formed as a ready-to-mount part ready to be mounted to the cabinet , the top comprising lateral walls , a top surface , and a bottom surface and forming a moisture condensing module for dehydrating drying air used to dry laundry within a drying drum of the laundry drying appliance , the top having:a drying air inlet,a drying air outlet,fluid passageways defined thereinside from said drying air inlet to said drying air outlet for the passage of the drying air to be dehydrated, anda moisture condenser arranged inside said fluid passageways,wherein the moisture condenser comprises an evaporator of a heat pump.2. The top of claim 1 , wherein said drying air inlet and said drying air outlet are provided on the bottom surface.3. The top of claim 1 , further comprising a heat pump condenser accommodated inside the fluid passageways downstream of said evaporator.4. The top of claim 1 , wherein the heat pump is fluidly coupled or couplable to a compressor claim 1 , said compressor being either attached to the top or being accommodated in a basement portion of the laundry drying appliance.5. The top of claim 1 , further comprising a condense water drainage outlet for draining condense water released by the drying air upon passing through the moisture condenser.6. The top of claim 1 , wherein said ...

Laundry Washing Machine

A laundry washing machine () has a casing () supporting a washing tub () external to a washing drum () suitable to receive the laundry to be washed, and a detergent supply system () comprising a mixing chamber ( ) suitable to receive detergent (D) and water (W). A mixing device ( ) suitable to mix the detergent (D) and the water (W) in the mixing chamber ( ) to form a washing solution (S) is provided. The mixing chamber () and the mixing device () are disposed inside the casing () and the mixing chamber ( ) comprises an inlet () accessible from outside the casing () for the insertion of the detergent (D) and an outlet () for delivering the washing solution (S) in the washing tub (). 1. A laundry washing machine comprising:a casing supporting a washing tub external to a washing drum suitable to receive the laundry to be washed;a detergent supply system comprising a mixing chamber suitable to receive detergent and water and comprising a mixing device suitable to mix said detergent and said water in said mixing chamber to form a washing solution, wherein said mixing chamber and said mixing device are disposed inside said casing and said mixing chamber comprises an inlet accessible from outside of the casing for the insertion of said detergent and an outlet for delivering said washing solution in said washing tub.2. A washing machine according to claim 1 , wherein said mixing chamber is stationary with respect to said casing.3. A washing machine according to claim 1 , wherein said mixing chamber is slidable with respect to said casing.4. A washing machine according to claim 1 , wherein said mixing device comprises a recirculating device.5. A washing machine according to claim 4 , wherein said recirculating device comprises a recirculating circuit with a recirculating pump.6. A washing machine according to claim 5 , wherein said detergent and said water are substantially mixed along said recirculating circuit.7. A washing machine according to claim 1 , wherein said ...

Laundry Washing Machine

A laundry washing machine includes an outer casing, a washing tub arranged inside the casing directly facing a laundry loading/unloading opening realized in a front wall of the casing, a rotatable drum arranged in an axially rotating manner inside the washing tub and structured for receiving the laundry to be washed, a detergent dispenser which is housed inside the casing between the washing tub and the top wall of the casing and is structured for feeding into the washing tub a detergent, softener and/or other washing agent mixed with fresh water arriving from the water mains, and a water softening device which is arranged inside the boxlike casing and is structured for reducing the hardness degree of the fresh water supplied to the washing tub. The water softening device in turn includes a water-softening agent container filled with a water softening agent able to reduce the hardness degree of the fresh water supplied to the washing tub, and a regeneration-agent reservoir which is fluidly connected to said water-softening agent container and is structured to receive a salt or other regeneration agent for performing a regeneration of the water softening function of said water softening agents. At least one among the water-softening agent container and the regeneration-agent reservoir is a stand-alone modular component-part which is provided with mechanical coupling means structured for allowing rigid fastening of the stand-alone modular component-part to the detergent dispenser. 1. A laundry washing machine comprising an outer casing , a washing tub arranged inside said casing directly facing a laundry loading/unloading opening realized in a front wall of said casing , rotatable drum arranged in an axially rotating manner inside the washing tub and structured for receiving the laundry to be washed , a detergent dispenser which is structured for supplying detergent into the washing tub , and a water softening device which is arranged inside the casing and is ...

Laundry Washing Machine with a Water Softening Device

A laundry washing machine includes an outer casing and, inside the casing, a washing tub arranged inside said casing directly facing a laundry loading/unloading opening realized in a front wall of the casing, a rotatable drum arranged in an axially rotating manner inside the washing tub and structured for receiving the laundry to be washed, a detergent dispenser which is structured for supplying detergent into the washing tub, and a water softening device which is structured for reducing the hardness degree of the fresh water supplied to the washing tub, The water softening device includes a water-softening agent container filled with a water softening agent able to reduce the hardness degree of the fresh water supplied to the washing tub, and a regeneration-agent reservoir which is fluidly connected to the water-softening agent container and is structured to receive a salt or other regeneration agent for performing a regeneration of the water softening function of the water softening agents. The detergent dispenser includes a detergent container which is fillable with a given quantity of detergent, and a detergent flush circuit which is structured for selectively spilling/pouring water into said detergent container. The regeneration-agent reservoir includes a regeneration-agent container which is fillable with a given quantity of regeneration agents. The water softening device also includes a water supply circuit which is structured for selectively spilling/pouring a given amount of fresh water into the regeneration-agent container and a water piping assembly which is structured for channeling water through the water-softening agent container. The detergent dispenser includes a water delivery member which incorporates at least part of the detergent flush circuit, and at least part of the water supply circuit and/or of the water piping assembly. 1. A laundry washing machine comprising an outer casing and , inside said casing , a washing tub arranged inside said ...

Laundry Washing Machine

Laundry washing machine () includes an outer casing () and, inside said casing (), a washing tub (). A rotatable drum arranged in an axially rotating manner inside the washing tub () and is structured for receiving the laundry to be washed. A detergent dispensing assembly () is structured for supplying detergent into the washing tub (). A first fresh-water supply circuit () is structured for selectively channeling a flow of fresh water from the water mains towards the detergent dispensing assembly () and/or the washing tub (). A water softening device () which is interposed between the first fresh-water supply circuit () and the detergent dispensing assembly () or the washing tub (), and is structured for reducing the hardness degree of the fresh water supplied to the washing tub (). The detergent dispensing assembly (), includes a detergent container () which is provided with a number of detergent compartments () each fillable with a respective detergent product, and a detergent flush circuit () which receives the fresh water from the water softening device () and is structured for selectively spilling/pouring the fresh water arriving from the water softening device () into any one of said detergent compartments (). The laundry washing machine () furthermore includes a second fresh-water supply circuit () which connects the water mains directly to the detergent flush circuit () of the detergent dispensing assembly (), bypassing the water softening device (), and which is structured so as to control/regulate the flow of fresh water from the water mains towards said detergent flush circuit (). 1. A laundry washing machine comprising:an outer casing;a washing tub inside said outer casing;a rotatable drum arranged in an axially rotating manner inside the washing tub and structured for receiving laundry to be washed;a detergent dispensing assembly structured for supplying detergent into the washing tub, wherein the detergent dispensing assembly includes:a detergent ...

Laundry Washing Machine with a Water Softening Device

A laundry washing machine () includes an outer casing () and, inside said outer casing (), a washing tub (), a detergent dispensing assembly (), a fresh-water supply circuit () for selectively channeling a flow of fresh water from the water mains towards the detergent dispensing assembly () and/or the washing tub (), and a water softening device () interposed between the fresh water supply circuit () and the detergent dispensing assembly () or the washing tub (), and being structured for reducing the harness degree of the fresh water supplied to the washing tub (). The water softening device () includes a water-softening agent container (), crossed by fresh water arriving from the fresh-water supply circuit () and is filled with a water softening agent; a regeneration-agent reservoir () being structured to receive a salt or other regeneration agent for performing a regeneration of the water softening function of the water softening agent; and a water supply circuit () for selectively channeling a given amount of fresh water into the regeneration-agent reservoir () to form brine; and an electrically-powered brine-circulating pump assembly () interposed between the water-softening agent container () and the regeneration-agent reservoir (), and being structured for transferring/moving the brine from the regeneration-agent reservoir () to the water-softening agent container () when activated, and for watertight sealing/isolating the regeneration-agent reservoir () from the water-softening agent container () when deactivated. 1. A Laundry washing machine comprising:an outer casing;a washing tub inside said outer casing;a rotatable drum arranged in an axially rotating manner inside the washing tub and structured for receiving the laundry to be washed;a detergent dispensing assembly structured for supplying detergent into the washing tub;a fresh-water supply circuit structured for selectively channeling a flow of fresh water from water mains towards the detergent ...

Method, Systems and Apparatus for High-Throughput Single-Cell DNA Sequencing With Droplet Microfluidics

The disclosed embodiments relate to method, apparatus and system for high throughput single-cell DNA sequencing with droplet microfluidic. In an exemplary embodiment, a microfluidic apparatus is used to provide a rapid and cost-effective targeted genomic sequencing of thousands of cells in parallel. The targeted sequencing can be directed for residual disease detection. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a method to detect one or more mutations in tumor cells, the method comprising: encapsulating at least one cell and a lysis reagent in a carrier fluid to form a droplet, wherein the cell originates from a tumor and the cell comprises a genomic DNA; lysing the cell to release the genomic DNA and thereby form a droplet containing the genomic DNA; introducing a cell identifier and one or more primers specific to a plurality of regions of the genomic DNA; and thermocycling the droplet to amplify the genomic DNA and to incorporate cell identifiers into the genomic DNA to produce a plurality of amplified DNA with identified loci; wherein once the cell identifier is incorporated into the amplified DNA, the identified loci are sequenced and at least one DNA mutation is identified for the tumor cells. 1. A method to detect one or more mutations in tumor cells , the method comprising:encapsulating at least one cell and a lysis reagent in a carrier fluid to form a droplet, wherein the cell originates from a tumor and the cell comprises a genomic DNA;lysing the cell to release the genomic DNA and thereby form a droplet containing the genomic DNA;introducing a one or more cell identifiers and one or more primers specific to a plurality of regions of the genomic DNA; andthermocycling the droplet to amplify the plurality of regions of genomic DNA and to incorporate the one or more cell identifiers thereby producing amplified DNA with the cell identifiers;wherein once the cell identifier is incorporated into the amplified DNA, the amplified regions are sequenced and at ...

Tracking system to track the movement of a door

The present invention provides a monitoring system for cargo carrying vehicle including a container/trailer including at least one door, a door sensing device for monitoring the open or closed status of the door(s), a cellular communications device wirelessly transmitting information to one or more remote facilities/sites include the status of the door(s) as monitored by the door status sensor, telemetry device to identify the position of the cargo container and cargo sensing device to obtain information about contents in the interior of the cargo container. Further, embodiment of the present invention provides that fingerprint of the door opening and closing can be measured from the 3 sensors (i.e. accelerometer, compass and gyroscope) can be stored in the microprocessor onboard in the monitoring apparatus.

Laundry Washing Machine

A laundry washing machine () includes an outer casing (), a washing tub which is arranged inside the casing (), a rotatable drum which is structured for housing the laundry to be washed, a detergent dispensing assembly (), a main fresh-water supply circuit, and an appliance control panel () located on the front wall () of the casing (). The laundry washing machine () is furthermore provided with an auxiliary, manually-operated, garment cleaning assembly () that includes an electrically-powered, hand-held, garment stain-removal tool (). The appliance control panel () is arranged on the front side of a drawer-like supporting structure () which is inserted in an extractable manner into a corresponding drawer housing () that extends inside the casing () and communicates with the outside via a front entrance or opening () which is realized on the front wall () of the casing () above the laundry loading/unloading opening. The substantially pen-shaped, garment stain-removal tool () is placed in an easily manually seizable manner into a corresponding storage compartment () realized on the drawer-like supporting structure (), behind the appliance control panel (). 1. A laundry washing machine comprising an outer casing , a washing tub which is arranged inside the casing with its opening or mouth directly facing a laundry loading/unloading opening realized on a the front wall of the casing , a rotatable drum which is structured for housing the laundry to be washed and is housed in axially rotatable manner inside the washing tub , a detergent dispensing assembly which is structured for supplying detergent into the washing tub , a main fresh-water supply circuit which is structured for being connected to the water mains and for selectively channeling a flow of fresh water from the water mains to the detergent dispensing assembly and/or to the washing tub , and an appliance control panel which is structured for allowing the user to manually select the desired washing-cycle and ...

Laundry Washing Machine

A laundry washing machine () includes an outer casing () and an appliance control panel () located on a front wall () of the casing (). The appliance control panel () is arranged on a front side of a drawer-like supporting structure () which is inserted in extractable manner into a corresponding drawer housing (). The drawer-like supporting structure () is movable inside the drawer housing () between a retracted position and a completely extracted position. The laundry washing machine () furthermore includes: a push member () which is able to elastically push the drawerlike supporting structure () away from the retracted position and towards the completely extracted position; a locking mechanism () for automatically holding the drawer-like supporting structure () in the retracted position and to prevent the push member () from pushing the drawer-like supporting structure () away from the retracted position; and a manually operated command device () for forcing the locking mechanism () to release the drawerlike supporting structure (), thus allowing the push member () to push the drawer-like supporting structure () away from the retracted position. 1. A laundry washing machine comprising an outer casing , a washing tub which is arranged inside the casing with its opening or mouth directly facing a laundry loading/unloading opening realized on a the front wall of the casing , a detergent dispensing assembly which is structured for supplying detergent into the washing tub , a fresh-water supply circuit which is structured for being connected to the water mains and for selectively channelling a flow of fresh water from the water mains to the detergent dispensing assembly and/or to the washing tub , and an appliance control panel which is structured for allowing the user to manually select the desired washing-cycle and is located on the front wall of the casing; the appliance control panel being located/arranged on a front side of a drawer-like supporting structure which ...

AN EXTENSIBLE FLEXIBLE HOSE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOR IRRIGATION, AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURING

The present invention relates to the field of extensible flexible hoses, especially but not exclusively intended for use for irrigation, and more specifically relates to a new configuration for such a hose, and the relative production process. 11. Extensible flexible hose for transporting a pressurized fluid comprising: an inner tube made of an elastic polymeric material adapted to be extended along a longitudinal axis (X) starting from a rest condition in which the inner tube has a rest diameter (D) and to become radially expanded starting from a rest condition; a tubular outer textile layer with a stretchable pattern , arranged outside said inner tube in a loose manner with respect to said inner tube and coaxially thereto with reference to said longitudinal axis (X) , said outer layer being adapted to define in itself an outer surface of the hose with no further layers; and respective connector members to fluidically connect said tube to a feeding source of said fluid and to a fluid delivery nozzle , arranged respectively at a first and at a second common end of said inner tube and said outer layer so as to make the inner tube and the outer textile layer mutually integral in correspondence to said ends , the hose being characterized in that said outer textile layer is obtained by braiding textile yarns directly around said inner tube in a longitudinally stretched condition with respect to said rest condition , said tubular outer layer having a maximum diameter , obtainable with a maximum axial compression of its textile pattern in the direction of said longitudinal axis (X) , corresponding to said rest diameter of said inner tube in said rest condition , said textile material of said outer layer being a non-elastic yarn or a yarn with insignificant elasticity chosen among the following materials or a combination thereof: polypropylene , polyester , polyamide , polyethylene , para-aramid fibers.2. The hose according to claim 1 , wherein said stretched condition of ...

Method for Washing Laundry in a Laundry Washing Machine

The present invention relates to a method for washing laundry in a laundry washing machine (), the laundry washing machine comprising a washing tub () external to a washing drum () suited to receive the laundry () and comprising a heating device (), wherein the method comprises a heating phase for heating the laundry The heating phase comprises a steps of providing a quantity of liquid into the washing tub () up to a level (Ld) at which the liquid touches the lower part of the washing drum (), a step of heating the liquid by means of the heating device () and a step of controlling the liquid level to maintain the liquid at a contacting level so that the liquid touches the washing drum () in order to transfer the thermal energy from the liquid to the washing drum () and from the washing drum () to the laundry ().

Laundry Washing Machine

Laundry washing machine () includes an outer casing () and, inside said outer casing (), a washing tub () which is arranged inside the casing () with its opening or mouth directly facing a laundry loading/unloading opening which is realized in the front wall () of the casing () substantially astride of the vertical center-plane (M) of the casing (). A rotatable drum is arranged in axially rotating manner inside the washing tub () and is structured for receiving the laundry to be washed. A detergent dispensing assembly () is structured for supplying detergent into the washing tub (). A main fresh-water supply circuit () is structured for selectively channeling a flow of fresh water from the water mains towards the detergent dispensing assembly () and/or the washing tub (). A water softening device () is arranged/located along the main fresh-water supply circuit () so as to be crossed by the fresh water flowing from the water mains to the detergent dispensing assembly () and/or the washing tub () and is structured for reducing the hardness degree of the fresh water supplied to the washing tub (). The laundry washing machine () is characterized in that the detergent dispensing assembly () and the water softening device () are provided with respective loading inlets or mouths () which are exposed or exposable to the outside on the front wall () of casing (), and are arranged inside the casing () so that the loading inlet or mouth () of the detergent dispensing assembly () and the loading inlet or mouth () of the water softening device () are located on the front wall () of the casing (), on opposite sides of the vertical center-plane (M) of the casing (). 1. A laundry washing machine comprising;an outer casing;inside said outer casing, a washing tub arranged inside the casing, the washing tub having an opening directly facing a laundry loading/uploading opening which is realized in a front wall of the outer casing substantially astride of a vertical center-plane of the ...

A circular knitting machine and a method for moving the needles of a circular knitting machine

A circular knitting machine includes a needle-holding cylinder having plurality of longitudinal grooves housing plurality of needles, at least one yarn feed operatively associated to needles, actuating cams arranged around and movable relative to cylinder, drive chain for each needle operatively placed between needle and actuating cams. Drive chain includes: sub-needle, selector having butt which can be engaged with selector paths, selecting device acting, punch equipped with butt which can be engaged with punch paths. Punch paths include a tuck stitch ascent and drop stitch ascent for each yarn feed. Inlet of drop stitch ascent circumferentially precedes inlet of tuck stitch ascent. Selector paths include a single track defining first and second ascents placed in succession for each yarn feed. First ascent circumferentially precedes second and is operatively associated to drop stitch ascent and second ascent is operatively associated to tuck stitch ascent.

METHOD AND COMPOSITIONS FOR EVALUATING EMULSION UNIFORMITY

The disclosure relates to methods and compositions for evaluating emulsion uniformity. In an exemplary embodiment, the disclosure provides a method for evaluating a quality characteristic of a droplet. The method includes the steps of: encapsulating a plurality of polynucleotides in a droplet, wherein the plurality of polynucleotides comprises at least one species of oligonucleotide; tagging the polynucleotides with a label that identifies the polynucleotides as arising from the droplet; counting a number of species of oligonucleotide tagged with the label; and determining a quality characteristic of the droplet based on the number of species of oligonucleotide tagged with the label. The oligonucleotide may include a first nucleic acid segment and a second nucleic acid segment, wherein the first nucleic acid segment comprises a plurality of random nucleotides; and the second nucleic acid segment comprises a conserved region common to the plurality of oligonucleotides. 1. A method of evaluating a quality characteristic of a droplet comprising:encapsulating a plurality of polynucleotides in a droplet, wherein the plurality of polynucleotides comprises at least one species of oligonucleotide;tagging the polynucleotides with a label that identifies the polynucleotides as arising from the droplet;counting a number of species of oligonucleotide tagged with the label; and determining a quality characteristic of the droplet based on the number of species of oligonucleotide tagged with the label.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein an oligonucleotide comprises:a first nucleic acid segment and a second nucleic acid segment, wherein the first nucleic acid segment comprises a plurality of random nucleotides; andthe second nucleic acid segment comprises a conserved region common to the plurality of oligonucleotides.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising forming the droplet in a microfluidic device.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein forming the droplet comprises isolating a ...

LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE EQUIPPED WITH A TREATING AGENTS DISPENSER

A laundry washing machine equipped with a treating agents dispenser comprising a drawer having an upper side comprising one or more open-top compartments for receiving at least one agent for treating laundry and a water distributor arranged above said drawer. A cover element is arranged between the drawer and the water distributor and the cover element comprises at least one aperture positioned above one of said one or more open-top compartments. 115-. (canceled)16. A laundry washing machine comprising:a cabinet;a washing tub supported in the cabinet;a washing drum rotatably supported within the washing tub and configured to receive laundry therein; a drawer having an upper side comprising one or more open-top compartments for receiving at least one agent for treating laundry,', 'a supporting structure on which the drawer can slide,', 'a water distributor arranged above the drawer and comprising at least one channel for conveying water from the external water source to at least one of the one or more compartments of the drawer, and', 'a cover element is arranged between the drawer and the water distributor, the cover element comprising at least one aperture positioned above one of the one or more open-top compartments., 'a treating agents dispenser connectable to an external water source and fluidly connected to the washing tub, the treating agents dispenser comprising17. The laundry washing machine according to claim 16 , wherein a first aperture of the at least one aperture of the cover element is positioned above a first compartment of the one or more open-top compartments and a second aperture of the at least one aperture of the cover element is positioned above a second compartment of the one or more open-top compartments.18. The laundry washing machine according to claim 16 , wherein two apertures of the at least one aperture of the cover element are positioned above a first compartment of the one or more open-top compartments.19. The laundry washing machine ...

Household Appliance for Wall Mounting

A wall-mount household appliance () comprising a washing assembly with a washing tub () rotatably housing a rotatable drum (), the household appliance being adapted to be mounted to a wall (), characterized by comprising a wall-mounting frame () configured to be fixed to the wall, and elastic coupling elements () elastically coupling the washing tub () to the wall-mounting frame (), said elastic coupling elements () being connected at a respective one end thereof to a cylindrical lateral wall of the washing tub (). 1100200201105215215235240200215215235240200. A household appliance () comprising a washing assembly with a washing tub () rotatably housing a rotatable drum () , the household appliance being adapted to be mounted to a wall () , characterized by comprising a wall-mounting frame (; ′) configured to be fixed to the wall , and elastic coupling elements ( ,) elastically coupling the washing tub () to the wall-mounting frame (; ′) , said elastic coupling elements ( ,) being connected at a respective one end thereof to a cylindrical lateral wall of the washing tub ().2215215220225230220235240225230. The household appliance of claim 1 , wherein said wall-mounting frame (; ′) comprises a central frame portion () and a plurality of frame arms ( claim 1 ,) projecting from the frame portion () claim 1 , said elastic coupling elements ( claim 1 ,) being each connected at a respective another end thereof to a respective one of said projecting frame arms ( claim 1 ,).3240225230230240. The household appliance of claim 2 , wherein said elastic coupling elements comprises at least two dampers () and said plurality of frame arms ( claim 2 ,) comprises at least two lower arms () to each of which said another end of a respective one of said two dampers () is connected.4235225230225235. The houdehold appliance of claim 3 , wherein said elastic coupling elements comprises at least one spring () and said plurality of frame arms ( claim 3 ,) comprises at least one upper arm () ...

Fluorinated surfactant-free aqueous dispersion of a vinylidene fluoride copolymer comprising hydroxyl groups

The present invention pertains to a fluorosurfactant free aqueous dispersion of an acrylic-modified vinylidene fluoride polymer, possessing a melt viscosity of at least 30 kPoise, and possessing an amount of end groups of formula —CH 2 —OH of at least 5 mmol/kg, to a method for its preparation and to its use for the manufacture of electrochemical cell components, such as electrodes and/or composite separators.

LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE

A laundry washing machine having an outer casing, washing tub, rotatable drum inside the tub, detergent dispenser, and fresh-water supply circuit for channeling fresh water to the tub. The machine has an electrochemical device having: an electrolytic cell to convert brine into chlorine-based sanitizing agent, an unpressurized salt container to contain consumable salt grains, a water supply line to channel water into the salt container to dissolve the salt grains and form brine, and an unpressurized brine container that communicates with the salt container and collects brine formed in the salt container to avoid prolonged stagnation of the water/brine in the salt container. The electrolytic cell communicates with the brine container so as to receive the brine contained therein.

Laundry Washing Machine

A laundry washing machine () includes an outer casing () and, inside said outer casing (), a washing tub (), a rotatable drum housed in axially rotatable manner inside the washing tub () and structured for housing the laundry to be washed, a detergent dispenser () which is structured for supplying detergent into the washing tub (), a fresh-water supply circuit () which is structured for selectively channelling a flow of fresh water from the water mains towards the detergent dispenser () and/or the washing tub (), and an internal water softening device () capable of reducing the hardness degree of the fresh water that the fresh-water supply circuit () channels towards the detergent dispenser () or the washing tub (). The detergent dispenser () in turn includes a detergent drawer () which is fitted/inserted in extractable manner into a corresponding substantially basin-shaped, drawer housing () which is located/recessed inside the outer casing (), and is movable in a substantially horizontally-oriented, displacement direction (d) between a retracted position in which the detergent drawer () is almost completely recessed into the outer casing (), and an extracted position in which detergent drawer () partly juts out from the outer casing (). The detergent drawer () is furthermore provided with one or more detergent compartments () each structured for being manually fillable with a given amount of detergent, softener or other washing agent, and with a regeneration-agent compartment () which is structured for being manually fillable with a given amount of consumable salt or other regeneration agent. The regeneration-agent compartment () is arranged on the detergent drawer () beside the detergent compartment/s () transversally to the displacement direction (d) of the detergent drawer () inside the drawer housing (), so that both the detergent compartment/s () and the regeneration-agent compartment () are simultaneously fully accessible to the user when the detergent ...

Laundry Washing Machine

A laundry washing machine () includes an outer casing (), a washing tub (), a rotatable drum housed in axially rotatable manner inside the washing tub (), a detergent dispenser () for supplying detergent into the washing tub (), a fresh-water supply circuit () for selectively channelling a flow of fresh-water from the water mains towards the detergent dispenser () and/or the washing tub (), and an internal water softening device () capable of reducing the hardness degree of the fresh-water that the fresh-water supply circuit () channels towards the detergent dispenser () or the washing tub (). The laundry washing machine () further includes at least one drawer () which is fitted/inserted in extractable manner into a corresponding substantially basin-shaped, drawer housing (), which is located/recessed inside the outer casing (), and is movable in a substantially horizontally-oriented, displacement direction (d) between a retracted position in which the drawer () is almost completely recessed into the outer casing (), and an extracted position in which the drawer () partly juts out from the outer casing (). The drawer () in turn includes: a drawer-like supporting structure () having a substantially basin-shaped, regeneration-agent compartment () structured for being manually fillable with a given amount of regeneration agent, and a manually openable, lid assembly (), which is fitted on the drawer-like supporting structure (), on top of the regeneration-agent compartment (), and is structured to selectively close/cover the upper mouth of the regeneration-agent compartment (). 1. A laundry washing machine comprising an outer casing and , inside said outer casing , a washing tub , a rotatable drum housed in axially rotatable manner inside the washing tub and structured for housing the laundry to be washed , a detergent dispenser which is structured for supplying detergent into the washing tub , a fresh-water supply circuit which is structured for selectively channelling ...

Laundry Washing Machine with a Water Softening Device

A laundry washing machine includes an outer casing and, inside the casing, a washing tub arranged inside the casing directly facing a laundry loading/unloading opening realized in a front wall of said casing, a rotatable drum arranged in axially rotating manner inside the washing tub and structured for receiving the laundry to be washed, a detergent dispenser which is structured for supplying detergent into the washing tub, and a water softening device which is structured for reducing the hardness degree of the fresh water supplied to the washing tub. The water softening device includes a water-softening agent container filled with a water softening agent able to reduce the hardness degree of the fresh water supplied to the washing tub, a regeneration-agent reservoir which is structured to receive a salt or other regeneration agent for performing a regeneration of the water softening function of the water softening agents, and a water supply circuit which is structured for selectively spilling/pouring a given amount of fresh water into the regeneration-agent reservoir. The regeneration-agent reservoir includes a regeneration-agent container which is fillable with a given quantity of regeneration agents, and the water supply circuit includes a first sprinkler head provided with a shower-making portion which is structured for feeding a shower of water droplets by gravity into the regeneration-agent container. 1. A laundry washing machine comprising an outer casing and , inside said casing , a washing tub arranged inside said casing directly facing a laundry loading/unloading opening realized in a front wall of said casing , a rotatable drum arranged in axially rotating manner inside the washing tub and structured for receiving the laundry to be washed , a detergent dispenser for supplying detergent into the washing tub , and a water softening device for reducing a hardness degree of fresh water supplied to the washing tub;the detergent dispenser comprising a detergent ...

Method for Operating a Laundry Washing Machine Using a Unit Dose Package and Laundry Washing Machine

The present invention relates to a laundry washing machine having a treating agents dispenser () provided with one or more compartments ( ) wherein one of the compartment is suited to receive a unit dose package (DP) comprising a pre-measured amount of treating agent (D) incorporated into a water-soluble pouch (P). The treating agents dispenser () comprises a water conveying line having at least one nozzle () for generating at least one water jet () which hits and breaks the unit dose package (DP) inside the compartment (). 2515253451515253451. A machine according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one water jet ( claim 1 , claim 1 , ; ) is a laminar-flow water jet ( claim 1 , claim 1 , ; ).34142433413423434415152534512332342351525345123323423aaaa. A machine according to any of the preceding claims claim 1 , wherein said at least one nozzle ( claim 1 , claim 1 , ; claim 1 , claim 1 , ; ) generates at least one water jet ( claim 1 , claim 1 , ; ) directed towards a predefined zone inside said first compartment (; ; ) which is suited for receiving said unit dose package (DP) and/or generates at least one water jet ( claim 1 , claim 1 , ; ) directed towards a predefined portion of a bottom side of said first compartment (; ; ).44142433413423434414444445445444444444445445. A machine according to any of the preceding claims claim 1 , wherein said at least one nozzle ( claim 1 , claim 1 , ; claim 1 , claim 1 , ; ) comprises a first portion (; ) and a second terminal portion (; ) arranged downstream from the first portion (; ) claim 1 , wherein said first portion (; ) has a shape which narrows down from a larger cross section to a smaller cross section and wherein said second terminal portion (; ) has a constant claim 1 , or substantially constant claim 1 , cross section.54444445445414243341342343441515253451. A machine according to any to claim 1 , wherein said first portion (; ) and said second terminal portion (; ) of said at least one nozzle ( claim 1 , claim 1 , ; ...

LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE

Laundry washing machine () comprising a detergent dispensing assembly () which is structured for supplying detergent, softener or other washing agent into the washing tub (), a fresh-water supply circuit () which is structured for selectively channeling a flow of fresh water from the water mains towards the detergent dispensing assembly () and/or the washing tub (), and a water softening device () which is arranged/located along the fresh-water supply circuit () and is structured for reducing the hardness degree of the fresh water channeled to the detergent dispensing assembly () and/or the washing tub (); the fresh-water supply circuit () comprising at least a first fresh-water supply line () which is connected to the water mains and is structured for selectively conveying into the washing tub () the detergent, softener or other washing agent of the detergent dispensing assembly (); the water softening device () in turn comprising a water-softening agent container () which is arranged/located along said first fresh-water supply line () and is filled with a water softening agent able to reduce the hardness degree of the fresh water flowing through the same water-softening agent container (): a regeneration-agent reservoir () which is fluidically connected to the water-softening agent container () and is structured to receive a consumable regeneration agent for performing a regeneration of the water softening function of the water softening agent stored into the water-softening agent container (); and a water supply circuit () which is structured for channelling fresh water into the regeneration-agent reservoir (); the water softening device () furthermore comprising: an automatic one-way valve () which is located along the first fresh-water supply line () upstream of the water-softening agent container (), and is structured so as to allow the fresh water to only flow along the first fresh-water supply line (), from the water mains to the water-softening agent ...

LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE AND CORRESPONDING OPERATING METHOD

Laundry washing machine () comprising an outer casing () and, inside said outer casing (), a washing tub, a detergent dispensing assembly () which is structured for supplying detergent into the washing tub, a fresh-water supply circuit () which is structured for selectively channeling a flow of fresh water from the water mains towards the detergent dispensing assembly () and/or the washing tub, and a water softening device () which is arranged/located along the fresh-water supply circuit () and is structured for reducing the hardness degree of the fresh water channelled to the detergent dispensing assembly () and/or the washing tub; the water softening device () in turn comprising a water-softening agent container () which is crossed by the fresh water flowing along the fresh-water supply circuit () and is filled with a water softening agent able to reduce the hardness degree of the fresh water flowing through the same water-softening agent container (); a regeneration-agent reservoir () which is fluidically connected to the water-softening agent container () and is structured to receive a consumable regeneration agent for performing a regeneration of the water softening function of the water softening agent stored into the water-softening agent container (); and a water supply circuit () which is structured for channelling, on command, a given amount of fresh water into the regeneration-agent reservoir () so to at least partly dissolve the regeneration agents stored therein to form some brine; the regeneration-agent reservoir () comprising a hermetically-closable container () which is structured for receiving a given amount of consumable regeneration agent, and the water softening device () furthermore comprising electrically-controlled pressurizing means () which are structured to form, into said hermetically-closable container (), an air volume or bubble of pressurized air which pressurizes the brine contained into the hermetically-closable container (). ...

Laundry Washing Machine Equipped with a Treating Agents Dispenser

A laundry washing machine () connectable to a water mains (E, E′) has a cabinet () supporting a washing tub () external to a rotatable washing drum () suited to receive laundry and a treating agents dispenser () connectable to the water mains (E, E′) by means of at least one supply valve (). The treating agents dispenser () has a drawer () and a supporting structure () on which the drawer () can slide along a sliding axis (S). A water distributor () includes at least one inlet connector () adapted to connect the at least one supply valve () to at least one water conveying line () for conveying water to a reservoir () or to the washing tub (). The at least one inlet connector () extends along a main axis (X) which is inclined with respect to the sliding axis (S). 1. A laundry washing machine connectable to a water mains comprising a cabinet supporting a washing tub enclosing a rotatable washing drum suited to receive laundry and a treating agents dispenser connectable to said water mains by means of at least one supply valve , said treating agents dispenser comprising:a drawer and a supporting structure on which said drawer can slide along a sliding axis;a water distributor comprising at least one water conveying line for conveying water to a reservoir or to said washing tub and at least one inlet connector, said at least one inlet connector being adapted to connect said at least one supply valve to said at least one water conveying line;wherein said at least one inlet connector extends along a main axis which is inclined with respect to said sliding axis.2. A machine according to claim 1 , wherein said reservoir comprises a compartment of said drawer suitable to receive an agent for treating laundry.3. A machine according to claim 1 , wherein said reservoir comprises a container suitable to receive a water softening product to be used in a water softening device of the laundry washing machine.4. A machine according to claim 3 , wherein said container is supported by ...

LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE

A laundry washing machine having a washing drum, a washing tub external to the washing drum and a recirculation system having a first duct terminating at a first region of the washing tub and a second duct terminating at a second region of the washing tub. The recirculation system comprises a recirculation pump for conveying liquid to a bifurcation for the first duct and the second duct. The recirculation pump has a first functioning condition wherein liquid circulates only in the first duct and a second functioning condition wherein liquid circulates both in the first and second ducts. 1. A laundry washing machine comprising:a washing drum configured to receive laundry to be washed;a washing tub external to the washing drum;a water supply system configured to convey water to the washing tub; and a first duct terminating at the first region wherein the liquid may circulate to reach the washing tub,', 'a second duct terminating at the second region wherein the liquid may circulate to reach the washing tub, and', 'a recirculation pump having an inlet connected to the bottom of the washing tub and an outlet at a bifurcation leading to the first duct and the second duct,', 'wherein the first duct and the second duct are configured so that the liquid in the first duct requires a first pressure to reach the washing tub which is lower than a second pressure required for the liquid in the second duct to reach the washing tub, and', 'the recirculation pump has a first functioning condition wherein the liquid circulates only in the first duct to reach the washing tub and a second functioning condition wherein liquid circulates both in the first and the second duct to reach the washing tub., 'a recirculation system configured to drain a liquid from the bottom of the washing tub and to re-admit the liquid into a first region and a second region of the washing tub, the recirculation system comprising2. The washing machine according to claim 1 , wherein the recirculation pump is ...

Process for the gas-phase polymerization of olefins

A process and apparatus for producing olefin polymers are disclosed, comprising: a. polymerizing one or more olefins in the gas phase, in the presence of an olefin polymerization catalyst, whereby growing polymer particles flow along a cylindrically-shaped downward path in densified form under the action of gravity so as to form a densified bed of downward-flowing polymer particles b. allowing said polymer particles to flow through a restriction of the densified bed, such restriction being positioned in a restriction zone extending from the bed upward to a distance of 15% of the total height of the densified bed; and c. metering an antistatic agent through a feed line connected to the densified bed at a feed point being located in a feed zone extending from the top of the restriction upward, to a distance five times the diameter of the section of the densified bed above the restriction.

Process and apparatus for the gas-phase polymerization of olefins

A gas-phase polymerization reactor having interconnected polymerization zones comprising: - a riser through which the polymer particles flow upwards under fast fluidization conditions or transport conditions; -a dowcomer through which the polymer particles flow downward in a densified form under the action of gravity, the bottom of said downcomer being connected to the lower region of said riser by means of a transport section, said transport section being designed as a bend descending from the downcomer to the riser.

Process for the gas-phase polymerization of olefins

A process and apparatus for producing olefin polymers are disclosed, comprising: a. polymerizing one or more olefins in the gas phase, in the presence of an olefin polymerization catalyst, whereby growing polymer particles flow along a cylindrically- shaped downward path in densified form under the action of gravity so as to form a densified bed of downward-flowing polymer particles b. allowing said polymer particles to flow through a restriction of the densified bed, such restriction being positioned in a restriction zone extending from the bed upward to a distance of 15% of the total height of the densified bed; and c. metering an antistatic agent through a feed line connected to the densified bed at a feed point being located in a feed zone extending from the top of the restriction upward, to a distance five times the diameter of the section of the densified bed above the restriction.

Process and apparatus for the gas-phase polymerization of olefins

A gas-phase polymerization reactor having interconnected polymerization zones comprising: - a riser through which the polymer particles flow upwards under fast fluidization conditions or transport conditions; -a dowcomer through which the polymer particles flow downward in a densified form under the action of gravity, the bottom of said downcomer being connected to the lower region of said riser by means of a transport section, said transport section being designed as a bend descending from the downcomer to the riser.

Process for the gas-phase polymerization of olefins

Process for the gas-phase polymerization of olefins

Process for the gas-phase polymerization of olefins

A process for the polymerization of olefins carried out in a gas-phase reactor having interconnected polymerization zones, where the growing polymer particles flow upward through a first polymerization zone (riser) under fast fluidization or transport conditions, leave said riser and enter a second polymerization zone (downcomer) through which they flow downward under the action of gravity, leave said downcomer and are reintroduced into the riser, a gas recycle stream being withdrawn from said first polymerization zone, subjected to cooling below its dew point and then returned to said first polymerization zone, the process being characterized in that said gas recycle stream is cooled at a temperature Tc ranging from 0.05° C. to 3° C. below its dew point.

Apparatus and process for the liquid-phase polymerization of olefins

Method for feeding a fluid to a gas phase polymerization reactor

Reactor for a gas-phase olefin polymerization

A reactor for carrying out a gas-phase olefin polymerization in the presence of a polymerization catalyst, the reactor comprising at least a first polymerization zone adapted and arranged for growing polymer particles to flow upward under fast fluidization or transport conditions and at least a second polymerization zone adapted and arranged for the growing polymer particles to flow downward; and at least one set of bars for introducing feedstock and/or a barrier stream into the reactor, wherein each bar comprises a hollow space along the length of the bar and has a particle deviating top and each bar has openings arranged along the bottom half of the periphery of the bar.

Process for the gas-phase polymerization of olefins

A process for the polymerisation of olefins carried out in a gas-phase reactor having interconnected polymerization zones, where the growing polymer particles flow upward through a first polymerization zone (riser) under fast fluidization or transport conditions, leave said riser and enter a second polymerization zone (downcomer) through which they flow downward under the action of gravity, leave said downcomer and are reintroduced into the riser, a gas recycle stream being withdrawn from said first polymerisation zone, subjected to cooling below its dew point and then returned to said first polymerisation zone, the process being characterised in that said gas recycle stream is cooled at a temperature Tc ranging from 0.05° C. to 3° C. below its dew point.

Method for feeding a fluid to a gas phase polymerization reactor

Process for the gas-phase polymerization of olefins

A process for the polymerisation of olefins carried out in a gas-phase reactor having interconnected polymerization zones, where the growing polymer particles flow upward through a first polymerization zone (riser) under fast fluidization or transport conditions, leave said riser and enter a second polymerization zone (downcomer) through which they flow downward under the action of gravity, leave said downcomer and are reintroduced into the riser, a gas recycle stream being withdrawn from said first polymerisation zone, subjected to cooling below its dew point and then returned to said first polymerisation zone, the process being characterised in that said gas recycle stream is cooled at a temperature Tc ranging from 0.05°C to 3°C below its dew point.

PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR OLEFINE GAS PHASE POLYMERIZATION

processo e aparelho para a polimerização de fase gás de olefinas. a presente invenção refere-se a um reator de polimerização de fase gás tendo zonas de polimerização integradas compreendendo: um tubo ascensor através no qual as partículas de polímero fluem para cima sob condições de fluidização rápida ou condições de transporte; um tubo de descenso através do qual as partículas de polímero fluem para baixo em uma forma densificada sob a ação da gravidade, o fundo referido tubo de descenso estando ligado á região inferior de referido tubo ascensor por meio de uma seção de tranpsorte, referida seção de transporte sendo projetada como um descenso de encurvamento a partir do tubo de descenso par ao tubo ascensor. process and apparatus for olefin gas phase polymerization. The present invention relates to a gas phase polymerization reactor having integrated polymerization zones comprising: a riser tube through which polymer particles flow upward under rapid fluidization conditions or transport conditions; a descent tube through which the polymer particles flow down in a densified form under the action of gravity, the bottom of said descent tube being connected to the lower region of said elevator tube by means of a transverse section, said section of transport being designed as a curving descent from the descent tube to the lift tube.

Process for polymerizing olefins in the gas-phase

A gas-phase polymerization reactor for the gas-phase polymerization of olefins comprising at least one polymerization zone which is equipped with a recycle line for withdrawing reaction gas from the reactor, leading the reaction gas through a heat-exchanger for cooling and feeding the reaction gas back to the reactor, wherein the recycle line is equipped with the heat-exchanger, a centrifugal compressor comprising variable guide vanes, and a butterfly valve, and process for preparing an olefin polymer in the gas-phase polymerization reactor.

Multistage process for the polymerization of olefins

A process for the multistage polymerization of olefins in a sequence of an upstream slurry reactor and a downstream gas-phase reactor, the transfer of polymer from the upstream reactor to the downstream reactor comprising the following steps: a) heating the slurry of polyolefin particles to evaporate the liquid polymerization medium; b) separating the polyolefin particles from the obtained gaseous phase in at least a separation chamber; c) transferring the polyolefin particles to said downstream reactor by means of a couple of lock hoppers working intermittently in parallel, where one of said lock hoppers is continuously filled with the polymer coming from said separation chamber, while simultaneously the other one is continuously pressurized by means of a gas comprising the reaction mixture coming from said downstream reactor.

Apparatus and Methods for Pneumatically-Assisted Electrospray Emitter Array

An electrospray ion source comprises a source of analyte-bearing liquid; a source of sheath gas; a plurality of liquid conduits, each configured so as to receive a portion of the analyte-bearing liquid; at least one electrode associated with the plurality of liquid conduits for producing electrospray emission of charged droplets from an outlet of each of the liquid conduits; a power supply electrically coupled to the at least one electrode for maintaining the at least one electrodes at an electrical potential; and either one or a plurality of sheath gas conduits, each sheath gas conduit comprising an inlet configured to receive sheath gas and an outlet configured to emit a sheath gas flow that circumferentially surrounds, in at least two dimensions, a portion of the emitted charged droplets.

LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE WITH IMPROVED WASHING PERFORMANCES

A laundry washing machine comprising: a cabinet, a washing tub housed inside the cabinet, a drum rotatably housed inside the tub, and an electric liquid supplying device mounted in or on the drum and configured for dispensing a liquid in an inner region of the drum. The invention is also related to a method for operating such a laundry washing machine. 1. A laundry washing machine comprising:a cabinet;a washing tub housed inside said cabinet;a drum rotatably housed inside said tub; andan electric liquid supplying device mounted in/on in or on said drum and configured for dispensing a liquid in an inner region of said drum.2. The laundry washing machine according to claim 1 , wherein said electric liquid supplying device is configured for drawing a liquid from a region of said tub external to said drum claim 1 , and dispensing said liquid in an inner region of said drum.3. The laundry washing machine claim 1 , according to claim 1 , wherein said electric liquid supplying device is configured for drawing a liquid from an inner region of said drum and dispensing said liquid in a different inner region of said drum.4. The laundry washing machine claim 3 , according to claim 3 , comprising a liquid reservoir mounted in/on in or on said drum claim 3 , wherein said electric liquid supplying device is configured for drawing a liquid from said liquid reservoir and dispensing said liquid in an inner region of said drum.5. The laundry washing machine claim 1 , according to claim 1 , wherein said electric liquid supplying device is or comprises a pump.6. The laundry washing machine claim 1 , according to claim 1 , comprising at least one hollow lifter protruding inwardly from a lateral internal surface of said drum.7. The laundry washing machine according to claim 6 , wherein said electric liquid supplying device is at least partially housed within said lifter.8. (canceled)9. The laundry washing machine according to claim 6 , claim 6 , wherein said electric liquid supplying ...

Método para prover um fluido a um reator de polimerização de fase gasosa, reator de polimerização de fase gasosa de leito fluidizado e processo para a preparação de poliolefinas

Trata-se de um fluido que é provido em um leito de polímero de um reator de polimerização de fase gasosa de leito fluidizado introduzindo-se o mesmo no leito de polímero através de um distribuidor que se projeta na zona de leito fluidizado do reator e que termina com uma extremidade de descarga posicionada de modo que a equação a seguir seja satisfeita: d/D > 0,002, em que d é a distância da extremidade de descarga do distribuidor da parede do reator, e D é o diâmetro do reator na zona de leito fluidizado.

Process and apparatus for the gas-phase polymerization of olefins

A gas-phase polymerization reactor having interconnected polymerization zones comprising:—a riser through which the polymer particles flow upwards under fast fluidization conditions or transport conditions;—a downcomer through which the polymer particles flow downward in a densified form under the action of gravity, the bottom of said downcomer being connected to the lower region of said riser by means of a transport section, said transport section being designed as a bend descending from the downcomer to the riser.

Multistage process for the polymerization of olefins

A process for the multistage polymerization of olefins in a sequence of an upstream slurry reactor and a downstream gas-phase reactor, the transfer of polymer from the upstream reactor to the downstream reactor comprising the following steps: a) heating the slurry of polyolefin particles to evaporate the liquid polymerization medium; b) separating the polyolefin particles from the obtained gaseous phase in at least a separation chamber; c) transferring the polyolefin particles to said downstream reactor by means of a couple of lock hoppers working intermittently in parallel, where one of said lock hoppers is continuously filled with the polymer coming from said separation chamber, while simultaneously the other one is continuously pressurized by means of a gas comprising the reaction mixture coming from said downstream reactor.

Process for polymerizing olefins in the gas-phase

Multistage process for olefin polymerization

Apparatus for the liquid-phase polymerization of olefins

An apparatus for the liquid-phase polymerization of one or more α-olefins comprising: a first reactor selected from a loop reactor or a continuously stirred tank reactor; at least a downstream loop reactor; a connection line for transferring a polymer slurry from said first reactor to said downstream loop reactor, said connection line comprising: one or more adjacent pipes arranged at progressively increasing heights, each pipe forming with a horizontal direction (x) an angle α greater than the angle of rest of the obtained polymer; an on-off valve positioned flush with the wall of said downstream loop reactor.

Process for polymerizing olefins in the gas-phase

A gas-phase polymerization reactor for the gas-phase polymerization of olefins including a polymerization zone having a recycle line for (a) withdrawing reaction gas from the reactor, (b) leading the reaction gas through a heat-exchanger for cooling, and (c) feeding the reaction gas back to the reactor, wherein the recycle line has the heat-exchanger, a centrifugal compressor having variable guide vanes, and a butterfly valve, and a related process for preparing an olefin polymer in the gas-phase polymerization reactor.

Method for feeding a fluid to a gas phase polymerization reactor

A fluid is fed into a polymer bed of a fluidized bed gas phase polymerization reactor by introducing it into the polymer bed through a distributor protruding into the fluidized bed zone of the reactor and terminating with a discharge end positioned so that the following equation is fulfilled: d/D > 0.002 wherein d is the distance of the distributor's discharge end from the wall of the reactor, and D is the diameter of the reactor in the fluidized bed zone.

Method for feeding a fluid to a gas phase polymerization reactor

A fluid is fed into a polymer bed of a fluidized bed gas phase polymerization reactor by introducing the fluid into the polymer bed through a distributor protruding into the fluidized bed zone of the reactor and terminating with a discharge end positioned so that the following equation is fulfilled: d/D >0.002 wherein d is the distance of the distributor's discharge end from the wall of the reactor, and D is the diameter of the reactor in the fluidized bed zone.

Multistage process for the polymerization of olefins

A process for the multistage polymerization of olefins in a sequence of an upstream slurry reactor and a downstream gas-phase reactor, the transfer of polymer from the upstream reactor to the downstream reactor comprising the following steps: a) heating the slurry of polyolefin particles to evaporate the liquid polymerization medium; b) separating the polyolefin particles from the obtained gaseous phase in at least a separation chamber; c) transferring the polyolefin particles to said downstream reactor by means of a couple of lock hoppers working intermittently in parallel, where one of said lock hoppers is continuously filled with the polymer coming from said separation chamber, while simultaneously the other one is continuously pressurized by means of a gas comprising the reaction mixture coming from said downstream reactor.

Process for the gas-phase polymerization of olefins

A process and apparatus for producing olefin polymers are disclosed, comprising: a. polymerizing one or more olefins in the gas phase, in the presence of an olefin polymerization catalyst, whereby growing polymer particles flow along a cylindrically-shaped downward path in densified form under the action of gravity so as to form a densified bed of downward-flowing polymer particles b. allowing said polymer particles to flow through a restriction of the densified bed, such restriction being positioned in a restriction zone extending from the bed upward to a distance of 15% of the total height of the densified bed; and c. metering an antistatic agent through a feed line connected to the densified bed at a feed point being located in a feed zone extending from the top of the restriction upward, to a distance five times the diameter of the section of the densified bed above the restriction.

Process for the gas-phase polymerization of olefins

A process and apparatus for producing olefin polymers are disclosed, comprising: a. polymerizing one or more olefins in the gas phase, in the presence of an olefin polymerization catalyst, whereby growing polymer particles flow along a cylindrically- shaped downward path in densified form under the action of gravity so as to form a densified bed of downward-flowing polymer particles b. allowing said polymer particles to flow through a restriction of the densified bed, such restriction being positioned in a restriction zone extending from the bed upward to a distance of 15% of the total height of the densified bed; and c. metering an antistatic agent through a feed line connected to the densified bed at a feed point being located in a feed zone extending from the top of the restriction upward, to a distance five times the diameter of the section of the densified bed above the restriction.

Process for the gas-phase polymerization of olefins

A process for the polymerisation of olefins carried out in a gas-phase reactor having interconnected polymerization zones, where the growing polymer particles flow upward through a first polymerization zone (riser) under fast fluidization or transport conditions, leave said riser and enter a second polymerization zone (downcomer) through which they flow downward under the action of gravity, leave said downcomer and are reintroduced into the riser, a gas recycle stream being withdrawn from said first polymerisation zone, subjected to cooling below its dew point and then returned to said first polymerisation zone, the process being characterised in that said gas recycle stream is cooled at a temperature Tc ranging from 0.05°C to 3°C below its dew point.

Process for polymerizing olefins in the gas-phase

A gas-phase polymerization reactor for the gas-phase polymerization of olefins comprising at least one polymerization zone which is equipped with a recycle line for withdrawing reaction gas from the reactor, leading the reaction gas through a heat-exchanger for cooling and feeding the reaction gas back to the reactor, wherein the recycle line is equipped with the heat-exchanger, a centrifugal compressor comprising variable guide vanes, and a butterfly valve, and process for preparing an olefin polymer in the gas-phase polymerization reactor.

Process and apparatus for the gas-phase polymerization of olefins

Apparatus for the liquid-phase polymerization of olefins

An apparatus for the liquid-phase polymerization of one or more α-olefins comprising: a first reactor selected from a loop reactor or a continuously stirred tank reactor; at least a downstream loop reactor; a connection line for transferring a polymer slurry from said first reactor to said downstream loop reactor, said connection line comprising: one or more adjacent pipes arranged at progressively increasing heights, each pipe forming with a horizontal direction (x) an angle α greater than the angle of rest of the obtained polymer; an on-off valve positioned flush with the wall of said downstream loop reactor.

Apparatus and process for the gas-phase polymerization

Apparatus for carrying out a catalytic gas-phase olefin polymerization comprising a first polymerization zone for growing polymer particles to flow upward under fast fluidization or transport conditions, a second polymerization zone for the growing polymer particles to flow downward, and a gas/solid separation zone; wherein the second polymerization zone has an upper part being connected to the separation zone and a lower part being connected to the upper part; wherein the ratio of the height H01 of the separation zone to the diameter D01 of the separation zone is 2.5 to 4.5; and process for carrying out a catalytic gas-phase olefin polymerization in the apparatus.

Multistage processf for the polymerization of olefins

A process for the multistage polymerization of olefins in a sequence of an upstream slurry reactor and a downstream gas-phase reactor, the transfer of polymer from the upstream reactor to the downstream reactor comprising the following steps: a) heating the slurry of polyolefin particles to evaporate the liquid polymerization medium; b) separating the polyolefin particles from the obtained gaseous phase in at least a separation chamber; c) transferring the polyolefin particles to said downstream reactor by means of a couple of lock hoppers working intermittently in parallel, where one of said lock hoppers is continuously filled with the polymer coming from said separation chamber, while simultaneously the other one is continuously pressurized by means of a gas comprising the reaction mixture coming from said downstream reactor.

Processo para polimerizar olefinas na fase gasosa

trata-se de um reator de polimerização de fase gasosa para a polimerização de fase gasosa de olefinas que compreende pelo menos uma zona de polimerização que é equipada com uma linha de reciclagem para retirar gás de reação a partir do reator, conduzindo o gás de reação através de um trocador de calor para resfriar e fornecendo o gás de reação de volta ao reator, em que a linha de reciclagem é equipada com o trocador de calor, um compressor centrífugo que compreende pás guia variáveis e uma válvula borboleta, e processo para preparar um polímero de olefina no reator de polimerização de fase gasosa.

Process for polymerizing olefins in the gas-phase

A gas-phase polymerization reactor for the gas-phase polymerization of olefins comprising at least one polymerization zone which is equipped with a recycle line for withdrawing reaction gas from the reactor, leading the reaction gas through a heat-exchanger for cooling and feeding the reaction gas back to the reactor, wherein the recycle line is equipped with the heat-exchanger, a centrifugal compressor comprising variable guide vanes, and a butterfly valve, and process for preparing an olefin polymer in the gas-phase polymerization reactor.

Apparatus and process for the gas-phase polymerization

Apparatus for carrying out a catalytic gas-phase olefin polymerization comprising a first polymerization zone for growing polymer particles to flow upward under fast fluidization or transport conditions, a second polymerization zone for the growing polymer particles to flow downward, and a gas/solid separation zone; wherein the second polymerization zone has an upper part being connected to the separation zone and a lower part being connected to the upper part; wherein the ratio of the height H01 of the separation zone to the diameter D01 of the separation zone is 2.5 to 4.5; and process for carrying out a catalytic gas-phase olefin polymerization in the apparatus.

Method of discharging a polymer from a polymerization reactor

A method of discharging polymer from a continuously operated polymerization reactor, wherein at least a monomer is polymerized to form polymer particles, the method comprising adjusting the discharge rate of the polymer particles by means of a piston valve having a piston element connected to an actuator, said actuator being able to modulate the piston stroke inside said piston valve.

Apparatus and process for the gas-phase polymerization

Apparatus for carrying out a catalytic gas-phase olefin polymerization comprising a first polymerization zone for growing polymer particles to flow upward under fast fluidization or transport conditions, a second polymerization zone for the growing polymer particles to flow downward, and a gas/solid separation zone; wherein the second polymerization zone has an upper part being connected to the separation zone and a lower part being connected to the upper part; wherein the ratio of the height H01 of the separation zone to the diameter D01 of the separation zone is 2.5 to 4.5; and process for carrying out a catalytic gas-phase olefin polymerization in the apparatus.

ARTICLE PEER CLEANSING

Detergence article

equipment for blow molding plastic containers, particularly bottles.

Method of discharging a polymer from a polymerization reactor

A method of discharging polymer from a continuously operated polymerization reactor, wherein at least a monomer is polymerized to form polymer particles, the method comprising adjusting the discharge rate of the polymer particles by means of a piston valve having a piston element connected to an actuator, said actuator being able to modulate the piston stroke inside said piston valve.

Apparatus and process for the gas-phase polymerization

Equipment for the preparation of a beverage, capsule for the preparation of a beverage and combination of an apparatus and at least two different capsules for the preparation of beverages

Hiv-1 nucleocapsid inhibitors

The present invention discloses novel anti-HIV agents targeting the HIV Nucleocapsid protein (NC), which is one of the most conserved sequences within HIV strains and is highly required for HIV replication. The compounds of the invention are particularly useful to overcome antiretroviral drug-resistance in HIV-1 infected individuals.

Dishwasher pump

A dishwasher pump provided with a heating element, comprising a volute (2) the interior of which houses an impeller (4) rigid with the shaft of an electric motor, the volute (2) being provided with an intake conduit (6) and delivery conduit (8) and being closed by a baffle (10) provided with a hole (12), characterised in that in a position overlying said baffle (10) there is provided a disc (16) which feeds the water, entering through the intake conduit (6), towards the lateral surface of the volute with which the heating element (22) is externally rigid.

Machine and method for filling capsules

A filling machine (1) includes a dosing station (3) comprising a supporting element (5) and a dosing unit (10) having a dosing cylinder (12) and a piston (13), for filling bodies (101) of capsule (100) with a product (P) picked-up from a tank (4); the supporting element (5) is movable between a lowered picking position (B), in which the dosing unit (10) is inserted in the tank (4) and a dosing position (C) in which the dosing unit (10) faces a body (101); the piston (13) is movable between a first internal position (D) to form a dosing chamber (15) suitable for picking up and retaining a dose (PI) of product (P), a second internal position (E) to reduce a volume of the dosing chamber (15) and compress the dose (PI) and an external position (F) to push the dose (PI) from the dosing cylinder (12) into a body (101).

Inhibitors of cancer invasion, attachment, and/or metastasis

Provided herein are, inter alia, compositions that bind to a PDZ1 domain of MDA-9/Syntenin (syndecan binding protein: SDCBP), thereby inhibiting MDA-9/Syntenin activity, and methods of use of same. The compositions and methods provided herein are useful for treating cancer and preventing cancer metastasis, particularly in cancers that have increased MDA-9/Syntenin expression.

MODULAR WIRING SYSTEM OF A SYSTEM FOR LIFTS AND INSTALLATION METHOD OF THIS SYSTEM

Moulding unit for a plant for blow-moulding plastic containers, particularly bottles.

A plant for blow-moulding plastic containers (2), particularly bottles, from respective parisons (3) comprises at least one moulding unit (15) composed of two half-moulds (17a, 17b), each mobile relative to the other half-mould (17a, 17b) between a position of opening and a position of closing at least two cavities (19) for blow-moulding containers (2); the two half-moulds (17a, 17b) being oriented in such a way that they close in a closing plane (20) that is substantially tangent to the feed path (P) of the moulding unit (15).

Moulding unit for a plant for blow moulding plastic containers, particularly bottles

A plant for blow-moulding plastic containers (2), particularly bottles, from respective parisons (3) comprises at least one moulding unit (15) composed of two half-moulds (17a, 17b), each mobile relative to the other half-mould (17a, 17b) between a position of opening and a position of closing at least two cavities (19) for blow-moulding containers (2); the two half-moulds (17a, 17b) being oriented in such a way that they close in a closing plane (20) that is substantially tangent to the feed path (P) of the moulding unit (15).

Stereoscopic video magnification and navigation system

An apparatus and method for providing stereoscopic magnified observation enabling an operator to perform surgical procedures without having to remove his eyes from the operating field comprising a head mounted display for provding the operator with stereoscopic magnified images in an operating field, a camera module for providing stereoscopic magnified images, an operator controller unit for enabling an operator to control the operation of the apparatus; and an interface processing unit for processing and dynamically presenting the stereoscopic magnified images in an operating field.

Method and Apparatus for an Ion Transfer Tube and Mass Spectrometer System Using Same

A method for analyzing a sample comprising the steps of: generating ions from the sample within an ionization chamber at substantially atmospheric pressure; entraining the ions in a background gas; transferring the background gas and entrained ions to an evacuated chamber of a mass spectrometer system using an ion transfer tube having an inlet end and an outlet end, wherein a portion of the ion transfer tube adjacent to the outlet end comprises an inner diameter that is greater than an inner diameter of an adjoining portion of the ion transfer tube; and analyzing the ions using a mass analyzer of the mass spectrometer system.