Abstract: A carrier roller for a conveyor belt may be configured to be rotatable about an axis of rotation and may include a roll element with a rolling support region that is configured to provide rolling support for the conveyor belt. The rolling support region is rotationally symmetrical with respect to the axis of rotation of the carrier roller and has different diameters along its axial extension, including a maximum diameter and a minimum diameter. The minimum diameter of the rolling support region is at least 95% and at most 99.8% of the maximum diameter of the rolling support region. Carrier roller stations and belt conveyor systems may employ such carrier rollers.

Abstract: A carrier roller for a conveyor belt may be configured to be rotatable about an axis of rotation and may include a roll element with a rolling support region that is configured to provide rolling support for the conveyor belt. The rolling support region is rotationally symmetrical with respect to the axis of rotation of the carrier roller and has different diameters along its axial extension, including a maximum diameter and a minimum diameter. The minimum diameter of the rolling support region is at least 95% and at most 99.8% of the maximum diameter of the rolling support region. Carrier roller stations and belt conveyor systems may employ such carrier rollers.

Abstract: A burner device (100) having a longitudinal axis (L), a fuel outlet and an oxidant outlet, includes an inner tube (110) carrying an oxidant to the oxidant outlet in the inner tube, and an outer tube (120) arranged concentrically with the inner tube and carrying a fuel to the fuel outlet in the outer tube. The oxidant outlet includes at least one aperture (112,113) directing the oxidant at a primary oxidant angle (b) of between 45° and 82.5° from the longitudinal axis, and the fuel outlet includes at least one aperture (122,123) directing the fuel at a fuel angle (a) of between 45° and 82.5° from the longitudinal axis, the fuel angle being at least as large as the primary oxidant angle. A related heating method is also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for the collection of samples of exhaled air during normal respiration, comprising a flow generator, an orally insertable exhalation air receiver, and a device for isolating the nasal airways, wherein the apparatus further comprises: a sensor for detecting a change in a parameter representing the change from inhalation to exhalation and to transmit said change as a signal; a control unit adapted to receive said signal and to control said device for isolating the nasal airways; wherein the flow generator is connected to or integrated with the exhalation air receiver.

Abstract: An apparatus for the collection of samples of exhaled air during normal respiration, comprising a flow generator, an orally insertable exhalation air receiver, and a device for isolating the nasal airways, wherein the apparatus further comprises: a sensor for detecting a change in a parameter representing the change from inhalation to exhalation and to transmit said change as a signal; a control unit adapted to receive said signal and to control said device for isolating the nasal airways; wherein the flow generator is connected to or integrated with the exhalation air receiver.

Abstract: A burner device (100) having a longitudinal axis (L), a fuel outlet and an oxidant outlet, includes an inner tube (110) carrying an oxidant to the oxidant outlet in the inner tube, and an outer tube (120) arranged concentrically with the inner tube and carrying a fuel to the fuel outlet in the outer tube. The oxidant outlet includes at least one aperture (112,113) directing the oxidant at a primary oxidant angle (b) of between 45° and 82.5° from the longitudinal axis, and the fuel outlet includes at least one aperture (122,123) directing the fuel at a fuel angle (a) of between 45° and 82.5°from the longitudinal axis, the fuel angle being at least as large as the primary oxidant angle. A related heating method is also provided.

Abstract: A method for heating a metal material in an industrial furnace includes a dark zone and at least one heating zone arranged downstream of the dark zone, the heating zone heated using at least one burner and the metal material is transported through the dark zone and thereafter through the heating zone, combustion gases circulate counter-currently through the furnace from the heating zone through the dark zone. A lambda value, ie a ratio of actual oxygen-to-fuel ratio and stoichiometric oxygen-to-fuel ratio of the combustion in at least one of the heating zones is below one, and an oxidant having at least 85 percent by weight of oxygen is supplied through at least one lance into the dark zone so that at least one stream of the oxidant is directed toward the metal material so that the oxidant in the dark zone combusts combustible gases originating from the heating zone.

Abstract: Methods and devices for creating an artificial exhalation profile, for example for use in the sampling of exhaled breath or air from the nasal cavity from a mammal, wherein said mammal exhales into a device comprising a flow channel, a pressure sensor, a flow sensor, a control unit, and means for creating an exhalation flow, wherein said means for creating an exhalation flow maintain an exhalation flow at one or more pre-determined flow rate (rates), within a predetermined interval, substantially independent of exhalation pressure.

Abstract: A method for heating a metal slab being transported in a longitudinal direction (L) and having a cross-direction (T) through an industrial furnace in which the metal slab is heated and transported on a rail device from the industrial furnace for subsequent processing, includes impinging a flame from at least one direct flame impingement (DFI) burner to contact a first portion of a first surface of the metal slab in at least one location corresponding to a second position on an under side surface of the metal slab which during transporting of the metal slab through the industrial furnace constitutes a contact point between the under side surface of the metal slab and the rail device, and counteracting a temperature gradient in the metal slab arising from local cooling of the metal slab upon contact with the rail device by heating the first portion with the DFI burner.

Abstract: An apparatus for the collection of samples of exhaled air during normal respiration, comprising a flow generator, an orally insertable exhalation air receiver, and a device for isolating the nasal airways, wherein the apparatus further comprises: a sensor for detecting a change in a parameter representing the change from inhalation to exhalation and to transmit said change as a signal; a control unit adapted to receive said signal and to control said device for isolating the nasal airways; wherein the flow generator is connected to or integrated with the exhalation air receiver.

Abstract: A method for increasing temperature homogeneity in a pit furnace wherein at least two ingots to be heated lean against a respective one of first and second opposite inner walls of the pit furnace to form an elongated space having a V-shaped cross-section between them includes arranging at least one lance for an oxidant with an oxygen content of at least 85 percent by weight and at least one lance for fuel in a furnace wall with their orifices opening into the furnace at a distance from each other for supplying the oxidant and fuel to said V-shaped space to be combustible therein, wherein the orifice of the oxidant lance is arranged above the orifice of the fuel lance and is directed for the oxidant to flow obliquely downwards and along a longitudinal direction of said V-shaped space.

Abstract: A method for increasing temperature homogeneity in a pit furnace wherein at least one ingot to be heated leans against an inner wall of the pit furnace for providing a space having a triangular cross-section under the ingot between the ingot and the inner wall includes arranging at least one lance for an oxidant with an oxygen content of at least 85 percent by weight so that its orifice is arranged inside the furnace for supplying the oxidant to the space.

Abstract: A method for heating an elongated metal product includes heating at a first heating location with at least one burner the metal product, and conveying combustion products from the burner through at least one channel, isolated from the metal product, from the first heating location to at least a second heating location arranged along a conveyor path for the combustion products to impinge upon an opposite surface of the metal product when the metal product passes the second heating location. A device for heating the elongated metal product is also provided.

Abstract: A method for heating metallic material, such as a slab or a billet, using at least one direct flame impingement burner. The heating power of the flame of the direct flame impingement burner is pulsated in cycles, so that the heating power is alternated between at least two different, predetermined heating powers. Each heating power is maintained during a certain predetermined time period. Some heating powers are lower than others, and the time periods are short enough so that the combination of the heating powers and their corresponding time periods results in not overheating the surface of the metal slab above a predetermined temperature during the time periods of the higher heating powers. The pulsated heating of the metallic material is interrupted when a certain stop condition is fulfilled, and the material is thereafter heated to another predetermined, final, homogenous temperature by the use of another, conventional heating method.

Abstract: To permit accurate introduction of aerosols containing, for example, irritants or similar substances, into the pulmonary tract or airways of a patient, the breathing cycles of the patient are counted and, after a number of normal breathing cycles, and during a limited period of time in the inhalation phase of a breathing cycle, and after commencement of the inhalation phase, a predetermined quantity of aerosols is introduced to the patient by applying compressed air of controlled pressure to an atomizer or aerosol fog generator (32, 34); initiation of inhalation is sensed, for example by a pressure transducer (24), the output of which is connected to a threshold stage (50) sensing inhalation and exhalation, respectively, and setting a time delay period for example of less than half than normal duration of the inhalation phase of the patient, which then triggers a timing interval by a monostable flip-flop (56) which, during the time period thereof, applies the controlled compressed air to the atomizer (32, 34)