Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling an electrochemical pump, comprising: providing an electrochemical pump, and causing a control circuit of the electrochemical pump to generate a pulse signal to enable an electrochemical reaction on electrodes of the electrochemical pump, wherein the pulse signal has alternating on-periods and off-periods where the pulse signal is off, and wherein each on-period has a plurality of on-times where the pulse signal is on and a plurality of off-times where the pulse signal is off, the on- and off-times being alternatingly arranged.

Abstract: An apparatus combining a solar tracker and a dual heat source collector includes a heat engine assembly and the solar tracker. The heat engine assembly includes a heat collector, a heat collecting lens, and a heat engine. The heat collector includes a solar heat collecting room and a heat source room. The heat collecting lens is arranged on the heat collector and corresponds to the solar heat collecting room. The heat engine is located in the solar heat collecting room. The solar tracker includes a primary mirror, a secondary mirror, a pivot member, and a driving member. The primary mirror has a first reflective surface and a back surface. The primary mirror has a mounting hole passing through the primary mirror. The secondary mirror is mounted above the primary mirror.

Abstract: An electrochemical pump adopts a hybrid pulse to intermittently activate an electrochemical reaction. The abovementioned electrochemical pump can save power effectively to prolong the lifetime of the electrochemical pump. In addition, an electrochemical pump increases the bonding strength between electrodes and a substrate by covering edges of the electrodes with an insulating layer to avoid electrode delamination caused by high-power electrochemical reactions. A delivery device using the abovementioned electrochemical pump is also disclosed.

Abstract: A micro-delivery device includes a substrate having an upper surface; a shell disposed on the upper surface of the substrate and defining a chamber between the shell and the substrate; a planar electrode disposed on the upper surface of the substrate; a separator disposed in the chamber and dividing the chamber into an upper reservoir and a lower reservoir; and a cannula inserted in an opening of the rigid shell and in fluid communication with the upper reservoir.

Abstract: An apparatus combining a solar tracker and a dual heat source collector includes a heat engine assembly and the solar tracker. The heat engine assembly includes a heat collector, a heat collecting lens, and a heat engine. The heat collector includes a solar heat collecting room and a heat source room. The heat collecting lens is arranged on the heat collector and corresponds to the solar heat collecting room. The heat engine is located in the solar heat collecting room. The solar tracker includes a primary mirror, a secondary mirror, a pivot member, and a driving member. The primary mirror has a first reflective surface and a back surface. The primary mirror has a mounting hole passing through the primary mirror. The secondary mirror is mounted above the primary mirror.

Abstract: An electrochemical pump adopts a hybrid pulse to intermittently activate an electrochemical reaction. The abovementioned electrochemical pump can save power effectively to prolong the lifetime of the electrochemical pump. In addition, an electrochemical pump increases the bonding strength between electrodes and a substrate by covering edges of the electrodes with an insulating layer to avoid electrode delamination caused by high-power electrochemical reactions. A delivery device using the abovementioned electrochemical pump is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a delivery device which comprises a substrate, a rigid shell a diaphragm, a cannula, an electrode and an electronic device chamber. The substrate has a first side and a second side. The second side is opposite to the first side. The rigid shell is disposed on the first side of the substrate. A chamber is defined by the rigid shell and the substrate. The diaphragm is configured within the chamber to divide the chamber into an upper reservoir and a lower reservoir. The cannula penetrating through the rigid shell and in fluid communication with the upper reservoir. The electrode is disposed on the first side of the substrate. The electronic device chamber is electrically connecting to the electrode.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an electrochemical pump which comprises a substrate and at least one planar electrode and a micro-delivery device comprising the same. The substrate has an upper surface. The planar electrode is disposed on the upper surface and comprises at least one sharp corner.

Abstract: A seat backrest is provided, comprising a framework (1) including an upper portion (10), a lower portion (20), a central support portion (40) and two side portions (30) formed integrally by injection molding a thermoplastic material; and an elongated reinforcement (60) embedded in the side portion (30) and the central support portion (40) by overmolding and extending along the side portion (30), the reinforcement (60) being configured to bend along a boundary (35) between the side portion (30) and the central support portion (40). A seat including the backrest is also provided.

Abstract: The invention discloses a seat pan (20), being formed from a first thermoplastic composite material into a one-piece pan, the seat pan (20) having a weight loading portion (201), wherein at least one slot (2010) is provided in the area of the weight loading portion (201) of the seat pan (20), and covering strips (2012) are formed by overmolding on the side edges of straps (2011) separated by the slot (2010) and extending along at least a portion of the circumference of the slot (2010) so as to reinforce the straps (2011), the covering strips (2012) being made of a second thermoplastic composite material. Furthermore, the invention discloses a seat (1) comprising the above seat pan (20).

Abstract: The present invention provides a delivery device which comprises a substrate, a rigid shell a diaphragm, a cannula, an electrode and an electronic device chamber. The substrate has a first side and a second side. The second side is opposite to the first side. The rigid shell is disposed on the first side of the substrate. A chamber is defined by the rigid shell and the substrate. The diaphragm is configured within the chamber to divide the chamber into an upper reservoir and a lower reservoir. The cannula penetrating through the rigid shell and in fluid communication with the upper reservoir. The electrode is disposed on the first side of the substrate. The electronic device chamber is electrically connecting to the electrode.

Abstract: The invention discloses a seat pan (20), being formed from a first thermoplastic composite material into a one-piece pan, the seat pan (20) having a weight loading portion (201), wherein at least one slot (2010) is provided in the area of the weight loading portion (201) of the seat pan (20), and covering strips (2012) are formed by overmolding on the side edges of straps (2011) separated by the slot (2010) and extending along at least a portion of the circumference of the slot (2010) so as to reinforce the straps (2011), the covering strips (2012) being made of a second thermoplastic composite material. Furthermore, the invention discloses a seat (1) comprising the above seat pan (20).

Abstract: A seat backrest is provided, comprising a framework (1) including an upper portion (10), a lower portion (20), a central support portion (40) and two side portions (30) formed integrally by injection molding a thermoplastic material; and an elongated reinforcement (60) embedded in the side portion (30) and the central support portion (40) by overmolding and extending along the side portion (30), the reinforcement (60) being configured to bend along a boundary (35) between the side portion (30) and the central support portion (40). A seat including the backrest is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing isocyanates by reacting the corresponding amines with phosgene in the liquid phase, if appropriate in the presence of at least one inert medium, in which the amine and the phosgene are first mixed in a mixing chamber (1) to give a reaction mixture and the reaction mixture is fed to a reactor, the amine being added through an orifice (3) arranged coaxially to the mixing chamber (1) and the phosgene being added through feed orifices (5) in at least two planes (7, 9) arranged at right angles to the axis (11) of the mixing chamber (1), or the phosgene being added through the orifice (3) arranged coaxially to the mixing chamber and the amine through the feed orifices (5) in at least two planes (7, 9) arranged at right angles to the axis (11) of the mixing chamber (1). At least one plane (9) is arranged upstream and at least one plane (7) downstream of the orifice (3) arranged coaxially to the mixing chamber (1) in main flow direction of the reaction mixture.

Abstract: The present invention certifies control modules of engineered safety feature instruments for a power plant automatically. The control modules can be tested before storing or operating. The test is done with enhanced testing speed and saved cost. Thus, safety of the control modules is confirmed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing isocyanates and an apparatus suitable for this purpose, and also its use. In the process, an amine and phosgene, both in the gas phase, react in the presence of an inert medium. A number, n, of amine streams are reacted with a number, n +1, of phosgene streams in a reactor. The number n is a positive integer of at least 1. All amine and phosgene streams are introduced into the reactor through annular gaps for mixing.

Abstract: A simulator system transfers parameters between an enhanced nuclear power plant simulator and a safety control system simulator. Problems concerning software common mode failure, interface interactions errors, software failure complexity, and other failure modes, are evaluated. Thus, diversity and defense-in-depth are analyzed and safety is improved.

Abstract: The apparatus for the continuous catalytic removal of binder from metallic and/or ceramic shaped bodies produced by powder injection molding, which comprises a binder removal furnace through which the shaped bodies pass in a transport direction and are brought to a suitable process temperature, a feed facility for introduction of a process gas which is required for binder removal and comprises a reactant, at least one facility for the introduction of a protective gas into a reaction space of the binder removal furnace and a flare to burn the gaseous reaction products obtained in binder removal, wherein one or more devices which lead to a flow of the process gas directed transversely to the transport direction in the apparatus are present.

Abstract: It is described a software verification system and a method for determining anew, upon detection that key characteristics fail an acceptance criteria test, key characteristics and acceptance criteria thereof required for an ensuing verification procedure, so as to perform a spiral verification procedure. Thus, the system and method overcome drawbacks of conventional verification solutions, improve consistency in requirements for budgets and schedules of a verification project, optimize use of resources, maintain the quality of software verification services, enhance the quality of key-controlled services and products, and increase the chance of performing the project successfully. A computer-readable medium for use with the method is further provided.

Abstract: An auto-focusing device for solar heat energy power generators includes a stationary heating unit for absorbing solar energy to make works, a lens unit including a lens and a frame, a first driving unit connected to the frame and driving the frame, and a tracking unit electrically connected to the first driving unit and controlling the first driving unit to output power. The lens is fixed to the frame and focuses solar beam on the heating unit. The frame is movable along a curved track such that the lens always aims at the sun. Multiple auto-focusing devices for solar heat energy power generators are arranged in matrix form so as to generate electric power.