Abstract: Ammonia precursor refilling device including a container storing an ammonia precursor in solid form; the container being configured to fit within a first volume during storage and to be enlarged to a second volume which is larger than the first volume; the container being provided with an opening which is closed by an opening mechanism; the second volume being measured for allowing the container to be filled through the opening with water in an amount sufficient to allow the ammonia precursor in solid form to be at least partially dissolved to form an ammonia precursor solution.

Abstract: Provided are a lithium secondary battery electrolyte and a lithium secondary battery. The lithium secondary battery electrolyte includes a lithium salt, a non-aqueous organic solvent, and a pyrrole derivative. The lithium secondary battery includes a cathode, an anode, a separator, and the lithium secondary battery electrolyte. The secondary battery electrolyte according to the present invention has advantages of excellent stability at a high temperature and high discharge capacity at a low temperature.

Abstract: A method for forming a welding spout of a plastic tank from a multilayer parison, during blowing of the parison for manufacturing the tank. The method includes, in a blowing mold including two cavities and an insert, one of the cavities delimiting a recess for forming the welding spout, the recess having a mouth opening opposite the insert: providing a push member on the insert opposite the mouth of the recess of the cavity, capable of assuming a first position set hack from the recess and a second position in which the push member occupies a portion of the mouth of the recess; positioning the push member in the first position thereof; blowing the parison to match a shape of the cavities; during creeping of the parison towards the inside of the recess, moving the push member into the second position thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for removing impurities from a fluid stream; the apparatus comprising a filtration unit rotatably mounted on a support structure, the filtration unit having a longitudinal axis of rotation A extending through a longitudinal tube (2) disposed centrally within the filtration unit; the longitudinal tube (2) being connected or connectable to a pressurised source of fluid requiring purification; the longitudinal tube having one or more openings for receiving fluid under pressure from the said source and one or more lateral openings (14) for introducing the fluid into the filtration unit; wherein the filtration unit comprises, in addition to the longitudinal tube: (a) a centrifugal separation chamber (60) for separating suspended particulate matter of a first size range from the fluid stream; (b-i) an array of secondary filters (51), (53), (55) downstream of the centrifugal separation chamber for removing impurities of a predetermined type from the fluid stream; (c) a flow spl

Abstract: A labeling system includes one or more labels, each having a front side and a back side. The front side includes a first indicia of an object such as a medication. The front side and/or the back side includes a second indicia of the object, such as a matrix or linear bar code. The back side has an adhesive on a portion thereof opposite the first indicia. The back side also has an area free of adhesive. The area free of adhesive is aligned with the second indicia.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an interspinous process fusion device, a method of fabricating the interspinous process fusion device, and a surgical method for maintaining a space between two spinous processes in a spine of a patient using the fusion device. The interspinous process fusion device including a distal tip member, a middle plate, a proximal plate, an elongate member, and a plurality of movable wings. The elongate member having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second end. The distal tip member is connected to the first end of the elongate member, the proximal plate is connected to the second end of the elongate member, and the middle plate and plurality of wings are positioned intermediate the distal tip member and the proximal plate along the longitudinal axis to form the interspinous process fusion device assembly.

Abstract: A method for fastening an element to a wall of a tank, the wall including at least one pin made from plastic material. The method includes: (a1) mounting the element on the pin such that a traversing part of the pin passes through the element, (a2) melting at least a portion of the traversing part and pressing on the melted portion such that the melted portion wraps freely around the pin to form a pin head configured to hold the element on the pin.

Abstract: A turbine is provided with a turbine rotor blade, and a turbine housing having a scroll part extending along a circumferential direction of the turbine rotor blade. The scroll part is configured such that an A/R ratio of a flow passage area A to a distance R between an axis of the turbine rotor blade and a flow passage center of the scroll part has a concave distribution at least in a part of a graph where an abscissa represents a circumferential position around the axis of the turbine rotor blade and an ordinate represents the A/R ratio.

Abstract: Electromagnetic machine with optimized electromagnetic circuit elements integrated in tracks formed as crenellated annular lines An electromagnetic machine (100) has two first elements, each one having: at least one first electrically conductive track (101) in the form of a crenellated annular line able to form a first plurality of electromagnetic circuits (102) able to interact with at least one magnetic element of the electromagnetic machine; at least one second electrically conductive track (103) arranged in the form of a crenellated annular line able to form a second plurality of electromagnetic circuits (104) able to interact with at least one magnetic element of the electromagnetic machine, said second track (103) being formed along said corresponding first track (101) and such that the circuits (104) of the second plurality of electromagnetic circuits are each disposed between two successive circuits (102) of the first plurality of electromagnetic circuits.

Abstract: A method is provided for loading or reloading a decomposition unit of an SCR system, the SCR system being mounted on board a vehicle and including a filler pipe in communication with the decomposition unit. The method is such that at least one capsule containing at least one protein component adapted to decompose ammonia precursor is introduced through the filler pipe and is then guided through the filler pipe towards the decomposition unit.

Abstract: A dual series damper includes a fluid damper portion and a elastomeric damper portion. The fluid damper portion includes a first housing, a first connection member, and a piston coupled to the first connection member. The piston divides an interior of the first housing into a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber. The piston has a fluid passage in the piston, the fluid passage being configured to provide fluid communication between the first fluid chamber and the second fluid chamber. The elastomeric damper portion includes a second housing, a second connection member coupled to the second housing, and an elastomer between the first housing and the second housing. When a lead/lag force is introduced to the dual series damper, the fluid damper portion behaves rigidly so that the elastomeric damper portion dampens the lead/lag oscillation.

Abstract: Provided are an electrolyte for a sodium secondary battery, and a sodium secondary battery employing the same, and more particularly, a sodium secondary battery including an anode containing sodium, a cathode containing a transition metal, and a sodium ion conductive solid electrolyte provided between the anode and the cathode. The cathode is impregnated with a mixed salt electrolyte containing a molten sodium salt and an electrolyte additive, and the electrolyte additive contains a non-halogen sodium salt and a metal halide compound simultaneously.

Abstract: Building panels, such as floorboards, provided with a mechanical locking system. The mechanical locking system includes a displacement groove at a first edge of a first floorboard and a tongue groove at a second edge of a second floorboard A tongue is arranged in the displacement groove and is configured to cooperate, in a second position, with the tongue groove for vertical locking of the first and the second edge. The tongue includes, in a first position, an inner element and an outer element. The inner element is removable along the displacement groove, and is configured to cooperate with the outer element to obtain a displacement of the outer element towards the tongue groove and thereby obtain the second position. Said inner element and said outer element vertically overlap each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypeptide carrying a human BNP(I-32) epitope according to Formula (I): a1-R1-X1-FGRKMDR-X2-R2-a2 as well as ligands specific of the FGRKMDR epitope.

Abstract: Various apparatus and associated methods involve a light source that provides light at wavelengths that substantially correlate to local maxima in the spectral sensitivity of a diurnal avian. In an illustrative example, the light source may output light primarily in wavelength bands that are not substantially absorbed by colored oil droplets and/or visual pigment in at least one type of cone in the eye of a diurnal avian. In some embodiments, the light source may include a light-emitting diode (LED) light source. Exemplary light sources may output spectral components to illuminate diurnal avians with local maxima of intensity at wavelengths that substantially correspond to local maxima in a spectral sensitivity visual response characteristic of the diurnal avians.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a polycarbonate including the process of copolymerizing epoxide compound and CO2 using cobalt(III) or chromium(III), where the ligands contains at least 3 ammonium cations, central metal has formal ?1 charge, and conjugated anions of the two cationic ammonium groups are acid-base homoconjugation, as catalyst. According to the present invention, the initial induction time can be reduced when the polycarbonate is manufactured and it is possible to improve the activity of the catalyst and the molecular weight of the obtained polymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides materials and methods related to the discovery that tumor secreted miR-21 and miR-29a can function by binding as ligands to receptors of the Tolllike receptor family, murine TLR7 and human TLR8, in immune cells, triggering a TLR-mediated prometastatic inflammatory response, which leads to tumor growth and metastasis. Thus, by acting as paracrine agonists of TLRs, secreted miRNAs are key regulators of the tumor microenvironment. This mechanism of action of miRNAs is important in the tumor-immune system communication, in tumor growth and spread, and in cancer treatment.

Abstract: A system for removing molten metal from a vessel is disclosed. The system includes a pump and a refractory casing that houses the pump. As the pump operates it moves molten metal upward through an uptake section of the casing until it reaches an outlet wherein it exits the vessel. The outlet may be attached to a launder. Another system uses a wall to divide a cavity of the chamber into two portions. The wall has an opening and a pump pumps molten metal from a first portion into a second portion until the level in the second portion reaches an outlet and exits the vessel.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods reduce harmonic distortion of a excitation current by diverting the excitation current substantially away from a number of LEDs arranged in a series circuit until the current or its associated periodic excitation voltage reaches a predetermined threshold level, and ceasing the current diversion while the excitation current or voltage is substantially above the predetermined threshold level. In an illustrative embodiment, a rectifier may receive an AC (e.g., sinusoidal) voltage and deliver unidirectional current to a string of series-connected LEDs. An effective turn-on threshold voltage of the diode string may be reduced by diverting current around at least one of the diodes in the string while the AC voltage is below a predetermined level. In various examples, selective current diversion within the LED string may extend the input current conduction angle and thereby substantially reduce harmonic distortion for AC LED lighting systems.

Abstract: Provided is a method of identifying authenticity of oil by reacting oil marked by a Oil Marker Composition with a developer to develop a color and then measuring absorbance. According to the present invention, an oil maker capable of quantitatively and qualitatively measuring authenticity of oil due to a rapid reaction rate, excellent reproducibility, and distinct color development that may be observed by the naked eyes, and a method of identifying oil using the same.