Abstract: A pipe hanger for supporting a pipe includes a suspension part and a substantially U-shaped hanger part. The hanger part includes a loop portion with two limbs which are resiliently moveable towards each other, each limb including an outwardly extending hook portion at an end thereof for suspending the hanger part, in use, from the suspension part. The suspension part includes a base and two legs. The suspension part being adapted to be connectable with a suspension rod at the base of the suspension part. The legs each extend from the base towards a distal end remote from the base. Both legs include an opening to receive the hook portion of the hanger part. A spacing between the inner sides of the distal ends of the legs of the suspension part is smaller than or equal to the spacing between outward extremities of the hook portions of the hanger part.

Abstract: The invention relates to a celery plant (Apium graveolens L. dulce) carrying a genetic determinant that leads to the absence or strong reduction of chlorophyll in the petioles, wherein said determinant is obtainable by introgression from a plant grown from seed of which a representative sample was deposited with the NCIMB under deposit number NCIMB 42428. The invention further relates to markers and the use of markers for the identification of a plant that has an absence or strong reduction of chlorophyll in the petioles. The invention also relates to seeds and other propagation material of the plant and to its progeny as well as to food products that comprise the consumable parts of the plant.

Abstract: A method is provided for authenticating an IC device. The method includes provisioning an integrated circuit (IC) device with a unique identification number (UID). The IC device is configured to calculate a device-specific key (DSK) using the UID. The UID is used with a secure application separate from the IC device to calculate the DSK. The DSK calculated by the IC device is the same as the DSK calculated by the secure application. The UID and the DSK calculated by the secure application is provided to a provider of an online service. The provider of the online service is enabled to authenticate the IC device using the UID and the DSK calculated with the secure application in response to the IC device contacting the online service. The provider may authenticate the device using a standard cryptographic challenge-response protocol. If the IC device has knowledge of a particular DSK, then the IC device is a legitimate authorized device.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for removing submicron particles from a gas stream, in particular from urea prilling off-gas, wherein a Venturi ejector is used. A method comprises contacting a gas stream containing submicron particles in a Venturi ejector with an injected high velocity scrubbing liquid to provide a pumping action, wherein the scrubbing liquid has an initial velocity of at least 2 m/s and wherein the ratio of scrubbing liquid and gas flow is between 0.0005 and 0.0015 (m3/h)/(m3/h). The disclosure also pertains to a prilling tower having a gas stream treatment system comprising a Venturi ejector at the top of the prilling tower, and to a method of modifying an existing prilling tower.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for synthesis of a poly(amic acid), including reacting a dianhydride and a diamine in the presence of a tertiary amine, tertiary ammonium salt, tertiary ammonium hydroxide, secondary amine, secondary ammonium salt, secondary ammonium hydroxide, quaternary ammonium salt, quaternary ammonium hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing, in water, at a temperature of 60 C to 180 C, or 60 C to 100 C, or 100 C to 180 C, under an inert atmosphere, with agitation, to produce an aqueous poly(amic acid).

Abstract: A communication unit (300, 400, 500) is described that includes at least one antenna (302, 402, 502); a plurality of radio frequency (RF) circuits (304, 310, 404, 410) respectively coupled to at least one antenna (302, 402, 502); at least one sigma-delta modulator (316, 416, 616, 816) comprising a number of stages, each stage comprising at least one signal-feedforward coefficient (603, 604, 605), a filter and a feedback gain element, the at least one sigma-delta modulator (316, 416, 616, 816) coupled to the plurality of RF circuits (304, 310, 404, 410) and configured to perform sigma-delta modulation; and a controller (340, 440, 640, 840) operably coupled to the at least one sigma-delta modulator (316, 416, 616, 816).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing benzene comprising the steps of: (a) providing a hydrocracking feed stream comprising C5-C12 hydrocarbons, (b) contacting the hydrocracking feed stream in the presence of hydrogen with a hydrocracking catalyst under process conditions including a temperature of 425-580° C., a pressure of 300-5000 kPa gauge and a Weight Hourly Space Velocity of 3-30 h?1 to produce a hydrocracking product stream comprising BTX and (c) separating the BTX from the hydrocracking product stream, wherein the hydrocracking catalyst comprises a shaped body comprising a zeolite and a binder and a hydrogenation metal deposited on the shaped body, wherein the amount of the hydrogenation metal is 0.010-0.30 wt-% with respect to the total catalyst and wherein the zeolite is ZSM-5 having a silica (SiO2) to alumina (Al2O3) molar ratio of 25-75.

Abstract: A tubular solid state lighting device is disclosed having a light transmissive tube. A flexible carrier strip having a first portion attached to an inner wall section of the tube, and comprises an elongate major surface and a further elongate major surface opposite the elongate major surface. The elongate major surface carries a plurality of solid state lighting elements on the first portion and a plurality of electrically conductive contacts on adjacent terminal regions separated by a recess at one end. The flexible carrier strip is soldered to a rigid printed circuit board comprising a first major surface onto which a driver circuit for the solid state lighting elements is mounted facing the flexible carrier strip and a second major surface opposite the first major surface carrying a plurality of spatially separated soldering pads along an edge of the second major surface.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a waste outlet of a toilet includes a flush handle that is rotated by a user. A valve pinion arm is coupled to the flush handle and a waste discharge valve disposed at the waste outlet of the toilet is coupled to the valve pinion arm at an opposite end. The rotation of the flush handle is configured to move the valve pinion arm in a first direction. The movement of the valve pinion arm is configured to move the waste discharge valve to an open position. Upon release of the flush handle, the valve pinion arm is configured to move in a second direction and to move the waste discharge valve to a closed position. According to an embodiment, the apparatus includes an actuated flush control mechanism and a manual flush control mechanism.

Abstract: Beverage dispensing assembly, including a tapping column and a tap connected to the tapping column at a first end thereof, wherein the tapping column includes a first and a second channel, in fluid communication near the tap, and a beverage line extending through one of the first and second channels and connected to the tap, wherein the assembly includes a first part and a second part for connecting the tap to the column, the second part at least partly surrounding the first part, wherein the first part is made of a first material and the second part is made of a second material, the second material having a heat conductivity which is higher than the heat conductivity of the first material, wherein the beverage line is connected to the first part and the second part extends into and/or forms part of a wall of a chamber into which the first and second channel open, forming the fluid connection.

Abstract: For automated commissioning for automatic grid mapping, load devices comprising a load and detection devices have the detection devices (1) communicate with management devices (2) and comprise detectors (11) for detecting switchings of loads (3), timers (12) for determining and storing timings of the switchings of the loads (3) and transmitters (12) for transmitting information to the management devices (2). This information defines the timings of the switchings of the loads (3) as well as identifications of the detection devices (1), of the loads (3), and/or of load devices (201-220) comprising the detection devices (1) and the loads (3). The timings of the switchings of the loads (3) may define moments in time. By switching different groups of loads (3) at different moments in time, the different groups can be distinguished from each other.

Abstract: Pressure relief valve (1) comprising a valve housing (2), in which a double-side operable cylindrical pressure relief valve spool (3) is housed slidable along a longitudinal axis (4) of a cylindrical bore (5) in the valve housing (2). The pressure relief valve spool (3) can be shifted into a first position by a first force acting on an actuating side (6) of the pressure relief valve spool (3) and can be shifted into a second position by a pressure force acting on a sealing side (7) of the pressure relief valve spool (3). On the sealing side (7) of the pressure relief valve spool (3) a double-sealing, rotational symmetric poppet (30) is located having a rotational axis (34), a first convex sealing surface (31) and a second convex sealing surface (32). The first sealing surface (31) facing away from the pressure relief valve spool (3) is provided for sealing with an external valve seat (11).

Abstract: The invention relates to a passenger oxygen mask for the emergency supply of oxygen in an aircraft, with a breathing bag which is provided on the entry side with a tube for the oxygen supply, wherein the tube and the breathing bag consist of polyurethane. The invention further relates to a breathing bag, with which a flow indicator is integrated into the connection piece.

Abstract: In a method for printing to a recording medium using a fluid-based colorant transport or pigment transport (e.g. via ink or liquid toner), fluid-based printing to the recording medium is performed and a surface protection is applied to increase the robustness (e.g. abrasion resistance) in at least a printed region of the recording medium. The applied quantity per area is configured to provide an increased color space. Further, in a surface protection given fluid-based printing to a recording medium, the presentable color space is increased.

Abstract: A lithographic apparatus is described, the lithographic apparatus comprising: an illumination system configured to condition a radiation beam; a support constructed to support a patterning device, the patterning device being capable of imparting the radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section to form a patterned radiation beam; a projection system configured to project the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of a substrate, a stage assembly comprising: a substrate table constructed to hold the substrate; and a positioning device configured to displace the substrate table relative to the projection system; a base frame onto which stage assembly and the projection system are mounted; the base frame comprising a first portion configured to support the stage assembly and a second portion configured to support the projection system, the first portion and the second portion being connected to each other via a compliant portion of the base frame.

Abstract: An one way valve comprising: a conical shaped valve seat (1); and a membrane (2) having a hole (3) that is located around the conical valve seat (1), such that a surface (60) of the valve seat (1) seals onto an inner periphery (61) of the hole in the membrane (2), wherein, in use, the membrane (2) is deflected from the surface (60) of the valve seat (1) to provide a fluid path across the membrane (2) and allowing fluid to flow from one side of the membrane (2) to the other.

Abstract: A method of making an article includes converting a first amorphous polymer to an at least partially crystalline polymeric powder composition and powder bed fusing the at least partially crystalline polymer powder composition to form a three-dimensional article including a second amorphous polymer.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘White Mollie’, characterized by its upright growth habit; relatively short dark green-colored leaves; strong and relatively long flowering stems; freely flowering habit with typically about four racemes per plant, each inflorescence with numerous flowers; and white-colored flowers with yellow-colored labellum.