Abstract: The invention relates to a double wall duct system (1) suitable for carrying fluids to at least other system comprising an internal duct (3) for conveying the fluid and an external duct (2) for conveying a potential leakage in the system (1), the double wall duct system (1) also comprising a clearance (8) between the ducts (2, 3) and at least one bend, the system (1) also comprising at least one bushing (4, 5) that connects the system (1) to at least other system, the bushing (4, 5) being slidable in the system (1) before being connected to the system (1) and to other systems, the inner duct (3) being connectable at its ends to other systems and the outer duct (2) being connectable to one end of the bushing (4, 5), the bushing (4, 5) providing a closed structural integrity of the system (1) therefore allowing a potential leakage in the double wall system (1) to be detected and evacuated in a controlled manner. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such a double wall duct system (1).

Abstract: The invention presents a structure for the conversion of direct current electric power into alternating current electric power, characterised in that it is simple, highly efficient and minimises the problem of electromagnetic compatibility. The circuit includes, in its first preferred embodiment, six switching elements governed by a command unit, four switches forming an H-bridge (T1, T2, T3, T4) and two auxiliary switches (T5D, T6D), and two auxiliary diodes (Daux1 and Daux2). The elements of the H-bridge switch at grid frequency, whereas T5D and T6D switch at high frequency by means of pulse width modulation (PWM), or other appropriate modulation techniques. The voltage of these auxiliary switching elements (T5D, T6D) is limited topologically to half the direct current input voltage (Vin), thereby reducing switching losses and resulting in a high performance converter.

Abstract: A system is disclosed comprising a color image producing device for providing a test pattern on a medium, said test pattern comprising a plurality of color patches, said test pattern having a principal orientation axis under a non-perpendicular angle ? with the propagation direction of the medium through said color image producing device; and a color measurement device coupled to receive the medium from the color image producing device and arranged to propagate the medium in said propagation direction, the color measurement device being further arranged to measure the colors of the respective patches of the medium during said propagation, the color measurement device comprising a color sensor mounted on the carriage oriented substantially perpendicularly to the propagation direction. The present application further discloses a color image producing device and a color measurement device that can be used in such a system, and a method for measuring colors with such a system.

Abstract: Method and system of control of the converter of an electricity generation facility of the type which comprises at least one electric generator, such as a wind generator, connected to an electricity network, in the presence of voltage sags in said network, the electric generator being a double-fed asynchronous generator formed by two windings, a winding in the stator, directly connected to the network, and a winding in the rotor which is fed on normal regime by said converter which imposes on it a predetermined voltage current called setpoint current. In the event of a voltage sag occurring, the converter imposes a new setpoint current which is the result of adding to the previous setpoint current a demagnetizing current which generates a flow in the rotor winding opposed to the free flow, consequently reducing the voltage in converter connectors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an arthroscopy apparatus, comprising at least three elements selected from: a conventional arthroscopic lens (12), to which there is coupled a power supply device or capsule, in the inside of which is the power source (1), and a miniature camera (8), characterized by not comprising connecting cables.

Abstract: Systems and methods for constructing a series of interactions with a user to collect multiple pieces of related information for the purpose of accomplishing a specific goal or topic (a multi-slot dialog) using a component-based approach are disclosed. The method generally includes outputting a primary header prompt to elicit values for slots in a segment from the user, receiving a primary user response containing a value for each slot in at least a subset of the slots in the segment, processing the primary user response to determine at least one possible recognition value for each slot contained in the primary user response, filling each slot contained in the primary user response with a matched value selected from the corresponding possible recognition values, and repeating the outputting, receiving, processing and filling for any unfilled slots in the segment until all slots in the segment of slots are filled.

Abstract: Systems and methods for constructing a series of interactions with a user to collect multiple pieces of related information for the purpose of accomplishing a specific goal or topic (a multi-slot dialog) using a component-based approach are disclosed. The method generally includes outputting a primary header prompt to elicit values for slots in a segment from the user, receiving a primary user response containing a value for each slot in at least a subset of the slots in the segment, processing the primary user response to determine at least one possible recognition value for each slot contained in the primary user response, filling each slot contained in the primary user response with a matched value selected from the corresponding possible recognition values, and repeating the outputting, receiving, processing and filling for any unfilled slots in the segment until all slots in the segment of slots are filled.

Abstract: The device comprises a stator (14) and a rotor (9) rotated by a key (8). The latter comprises several bushings (10c) which clasp the magnets (10c) and attract or repel magnets (10b1, 10b2) having a complementary or identical polarity and which are disposed inside the bushings (10b) such that they move inside the housings (17) of the rotor (9). In order to maintain the angular position thereof and to facilitate translatory guidance, the bushings (20b) comprise a rotational locking element (22) which engages into a groove (23) of the corresponding housing (17). In order to increase the number of combinations, each bushing (10b) of the rotor (9) or key (8) houses two magnets (101, 10b2) having inverted polarity or a magnet provided with at least one bipolar extremity, which are adapted in such a way that they can occupy different angular positions about a longitudinal axis (BB?) of the bushing (10b, 10c).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the selection of new probiotic strains which comprises the following steps: a) selecting for non-pathogenic strains which are capable of surviving in breast milk and/or amniotic fluid, and b) selecting for non-pathogenic strains which are able to be transferred to breast milk and/or amniotic fluid after oral intake in healthy individuals without colonizing other internal organs except mucousas. The invention also provides new Lactobacillus strains, which are: CECT5711 (Lactobacillus coryniformis), CECT5713 (Lactobacillus salivarius subsp. salivarius), CECT5714: (Lactobacillus gasseri, formerly L. acidophilus), CETC5715: (Lactobacillus gassen), and CECT5716: (Lactobacillus fermentum); and refers to their use for the prophylaxis or treatment against digestive, infective, neuro-degenerative and immune related diseases such as allergies or inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: A batch fermentation is carried out continuously or semicontinuously using strain of Streptomyces clavuligerus for the production of clavulanic acid. The fermentation process is carried out with strict control of the soluble phosphate in the medium both at the beginning and throughout the process.

Abstract: A wrench for removing stud bolts that are damaged in place, lost the bolt head and/or the bolt shank is broken, basically including a socket assembly having a housing with upper and annular walls, a tubular handle assembly and gripping toothed dog members removably mounted inside the socket assembly. The annular wall has an inner cam-shaped surface with cam members inwardly protruded that limit the angular displacement of the gripping toothed dog members when a user actuates the handle assembly. The gripping toothed dog members are arcuate including a plurality of inwardly projected gripping teeth that grasp the exposed surface of the damaged stud bolt when the user pushes and rotates the wrench assembly.

Abstract: The apparatus is an improved magnetically operated locking device having a key and a cylinder. The cylinder has a longitudinal axis with a stator and a rotor. An interface is defined between the stator and the rotor. The rotor is rotatable by the key above the longitudinal axis of the cylinder. The improvement of the present invention includes a plurality of magnets on the key which are cooperative with a plurality of magnets mobile in the cylinder. The plurality of magnets on the key are gripped in sheaths of ferromagnetic material. The plurality of magnets on the cylinder are also gripped in sheaths of ferromagnetic material. The magnets of the cylinder are slidable in an area of the interface in holes formed within the cylinder. The plurality of magnets in the cylinder are slidable in the hole so as to lock the rotor against rotation relative to the stator. The magnets of the cylinder are magnetically identical and identically geometrically distributed as the plurality of magnets in the key.

Abstract: In a pressing machine for the manufacture of glass articles, which comprises, a base; a gyratory table composed of mold supporters equidistantly laid out around the table, thereby carrying the molds from one station to the next as the table gyrates intermittently, said table comprising a number of stations, among which are stations of charging, stations for pressing and cooling articles, extracting stations and stations for the cooling of the molds, wherein such stations includes a series of mechanisms; means to drive the rotating table coupled to said table to rotate the same; and a feeder in combination with said machine which provide a gob of glass to the station of charging by each cycle of the machine, a method and an apparatus is provided to controlling the cycle of operation of the machine and the operation of the diverse mechanisms including: a sensor to determine the instant in which a gob of glass is cut from said feeder and position sensors to detecting the real position of the diverse mechanisms o