Abstract: Deaerator (1) for the removal and evacuation of gases in heating systems or the like, comprising air expulsion means (2; 4), a container body (10) provided with a cavity (100) inside which a heat transfer fluid passes and circulates, the container body (10) comprising at least one degassing chamber (101), at least one inlet duct (11), wherethrough the heat transfer fluid enters, at least one outlet duct (12), wherethrough the heat transfer fluid exits, the inlet (11) and outlet (12) ducts being in fluid communication with the cavity (100), characterised in that: it comprises, inside the cavity (100), at least one flow diverter adapted to divide the flow (F) of the heat transfer fluid into a primary flow (Fp) and into a secondary flow (Fs); the flow diverter (14) being positioned in the cavity (100) so as to define, in cooperation with the walls of the cavity (100) and/or of the container body (10), at least the degassing chamber (101), inside which the secondary flow (Fs) passes, and at least one passage

Abstract: Deaerator (1) for the removal and evacuation of gases in heating systems or the like, comprising air expulsion means (2; 4), a container body (10) provided with a cavity (100) inside which a heat transfer fluid passes and circulates, the container body (10) comprising at least one degassing chamber (101), at least one inlet duct (11), wherethrough the heat transfer fluid enters, at least one outlet duct (12), wherethrough the heat transfer fluid exits, the inlet (11) and outlet (12) ducts being in fluid communication with the cavity (100), characterised in that: it comprises, inside the cavity (100), at least one flow diverter adapted to divide the flow (F) of the heat transfer fluid into a primary flow (Fp) and into a secondary flow (Fs); the flow diverter (14) being positioned in the cavity (100) so as to define, in cooperation with the walls of the cavity (100) and/or of the container body (10), at least the degassing chamber (101), inside which the secondary flow (Fs) passes, and at least one passage cha

Abstract: A system including a smart junction box (SJB) device having an adjusted weight measurement calculator (AWMC) module. The AWMC module configured to calculate an adjusted weight measurement representative of a weight of the stored material in bin based on the sensed weight measurement from those weight measurement sensors in a non-failure state and an ambient environmental condition compensation factor (AECCF), during the weight measurement cycle. The SJB device includes a thermometer to measure a local ambient temperature for use in determining the AECCF. The SJB device is configured to calculate the adjusted weight measurement based on the signals from the remaining sensors in a non-failure state while ghosting the failed sensor.

Abstract: In a system and a method for examining an object containing a fluid liquid, the object is illuminated with measuring light and images are temporarily shortly subsequently recorded. The images are evaluated per pixel to determine perfusion data from a high frequency portion above 1 kHz and to determine further information about properties of the object from a low frequency portion below 100 Hz, such as a degree of oxygenation of hemoglobin, a concentration of hemoglobin or a concentration of ICG. This information determined by evaluation is displayed in a form of an image in superposition with a white light image of the object.

Abstract: An adjustable pinhole, in particular for a beam path for illumination and/or detection in a laser-scanning microscope. The pinhole consists of at least two planar basic modules, which have frame-like joints, on which at least one blade is arranged in a displaceable manner in one direction, whereby the basic component advantageously contains at least one integrated, preferably optical or electromagnetic actuator. A device is provided at the blade, or connected with it, for preferably optical or electromagnetic detection of the position, and is provided, advantageously, with two asymmetric apertures, with mutually opposite orientation, for optical detection of the position, whereby in front of or behind the apertures, a slit is provided, oriented preferably at a right angle to the direction of displacement, and the quantity of light passing through the slit is detected separately for each aperture.

Abstract: A compressor memory system includes a compressor with a first non-volatile memory connected to a module. The module has a processor and a second non-volatile memory. The first non-volatile memory is associated with the compressor. The module is selectively attached to the compressor and the processor is configured to access the first and second non-volatile memories.

Abstract: In a system and a method for examining an object containing a fluid liquid, the object is illuminated with measuring light and images are temporarily shortly subsequently recorded. The images are evaluated per pixel to determine perfusion data from a high frequency portion above 1 kHz and to determine further information about properties of the object from a low frequency portion below 100 Hz, such as a degree of oxygenation of hemoglobin, a concentration of hemoglobin or a concentration of ICG. This information determined by evaluation is displayed in a form of an image in superposition with a white light image of the object.

Abstract: A method includes accessing a first non-volatile memory associated with a compressor using a processor associated with at least one of a second non-volatile memory and an operating memory. A method further includes storing compressor data from at least one of the second non-volatile memory and the operating memory in the first non-volatile memory and accessing the compressor data in the first non-volatile memory to evaluate compressor performance.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for displaying a part of a brain of a patient is provided. Laser Doppler images are acquired before and after a stimulation. The laser Doppler images comprise information about a blood motion or about a perfusion at the acquired part. Then, the blood motion images acquired before and after the stimulation are compared to identify areas in the brain of the patient which are related to the stimulation. The identified areas are displayed in dependence of topography data representing a topography of the brain.

Abstract: The invention provides a new PAR 38 lamp/reflector unit comprising a halogen lamp of suitable power, i.e. 100 watts/120 volts, coated with infrared film to reflect infrared energy produced by the halogen lamp back to the filament, making it more efficient; that meets and preferably exceeds the minimum EPACT efficacy standards, that exhibits a median life of at least about 3000 hours, while giving light output greater than 90% from the original value at about 1750 hours. Unit comprises a double-ended electric lamp (10) arranged in a reflector body (1) in a manner that first end portion (21) is at least partly situated in the neck-shaped portion (5), cavity (13) is situated within reflecting portion (2), the electric light source (16) is predominantly situated on the optical axis (4), a ceramic insert (42), beneath mounting ring (40) through which the seal of first end portion (21) is passed, is effective to dissipate heat from first end portion (21) during operation of the lamp.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for displaying a part of a brain of a patient is described. Laser-Doppler-images are acquired before and after a stimulation. The laser-Doppler-images include information about a blood motion or about a perfusion at the acquired part. Then, the blood motion images acquired before and after the stimulation are compared to identify areas in the brain of the patient which are related to the stimulation.

Abstract: An adjustable pinhole, in particular for a beam path for illumination and/or detection in a laser-scanning microscope. The pinhole consists of at least two planar basic modules, which have frame-like joints, on which at least one sharp edge is arranged in a displaceable manner in one direction, whereby the basic component advantageously contains at least one integrated, preferably optical or electromagnetic positioning element. A device is provided at the sharp edge, or connected with it, for preferably optical or electromagnetic detection of the position, and is provided, advantageously, with two asymmetric apertures, with mutually opposite orientation, for optical detection of the position, whereby in front of or behind the apertures, a slit is provided, oriented preferably at a right angle to the direction of displacement, and the quantity of light passing through the slit is detected separately for each aperture.

Abstract: An infrared photodetector containing a region of semiconductor quantum dots (1), n type doped in the barrier region (2), and sandwiched between respective layers of semiconductors of n type (3) and p type (4). When infrared photons (5) are absorbed, they create electronic transitions (6) from the confined states in the dots (7) to the conduction band (8). This causes the appearance of a voltage between device p (9) and n (10) contacts or the production of an electrical current. In either way, the detection of the infrared light is possible. A low band-pass filter (12) prevents high energy photons (13) from entering the device and causing electronic transitions (14) from the valence (15) band to the conduction band (8).

Abstract: A compressor memory system includes a compressor with a first non-volatile memory connected to a module. The module has a processor and a second non-volatile memory. The first non-volatile memory is associated with the compressor. The module is selectively attached to the compressor and the processor is configured to access the first and second non-volatile memories.

Abstract: A method includes accessing a first non-volatile memory associated with a compressor using a processor associated with at least one of a second non-volatile memory and an operating memory. A method further includes storing compressor data from at least one of the second non-volatile memory and the operating memory in the first non-volatile memory and accessing the compressor data in the first non-volatile memory to evaluate compressor performance.

Abstract: The invention provides a new PAR 38 lamp/reflector unit comprising a halogen lamp of suitable power, i.e. 100 watts/120 volts, coated with infrared film to reflect infrared energy produced by the halogen lamp back to the filament, making it more efficient; that meets and preferably exceeds the minimum EPACT efficacy standards, that exhibits a median life of at least about 3000 hours, while giving light output greater than 90% from the original value at about 1750 hours. Unit comprises a double-ended electric lamp (10) arranged in a reflector body (1) in a manner that first end portion (21) is at least partly situated in the neck-shaped portion (5), cavity (13) is situated within reflecting portion (2), the electric light source (16) is predominantly situated on the optical axis (4), a ceramic insert (42), beneath mounting ring (40) through which the seal of first end portion (21) is passed, is effective to dissipate heat from first end portion (21) during operation of the lamp.

Abstract: The invention relates to hair care compositions which comprise liposomes that contain 19-methyleicosanoic acid (19-MEA), an emulsion that contains 19 MEA, and a dispersion of liposomes containing 19-MEA in an emulsion. More specifically, we have now found that liposomes or nonionic surfactant vesicles (nsv's or NSV's) can be formed which are storage-stable and possess an affinity for hair. When included in a hair treatment composition, these liposomes deposit on the hair and some liposomes or liposomal fragments remain on the hair during rinsing or if not rinsed-off, such as, with a leave-on composition, and enhance the deposition on the hair of active ingredient 19-MEA with which they are combined.

Abstract: A display system adapted for use in combination with one or more electronic display tags is provided and includes a mounting panel having a plurality of openings therein forming at least one line of spaced openings. A conductive member is positioned adjacent the mounting panel and extends along at least a portion of the line of spaced openings. An elongated peg hook frame has a display end and an attachment end. The peg hook frame includes an elongated product support adapted at its front end to receive products for support and display thereof, and an elongated information display support having an attachment surface at its front end for receiving an electronic display tag. The rear end of the peg hook frame includes at least one hook-type member which is positioned within one of the spaced openings of the mounting panel.

Abstract: An improved method for making a composite tube (10) to a carbon steel tube (16) joint or a composite tube (10) to a carbon steel header (50) joint is achieved by specially preparing the composite tube (10) by removing the cladding (12) from one end (24) to a predetermined length to provide base carbon steel material (14). The end (24) of the composite tube has cladding (12) tapered at a predetermined angle. This end (24) is then expanded. The composite tube (10) is then welded to the carbon steel tube (16) with fewer weld passes while also eliminating the stainless steel weld pass.