Abstract: The group of invention refers to the area of nuclear power engineering, particularly to auxiliary devices for nuclear power plants, namely to the devices for installation of the outer heat insulation of a nuclear reactor vessel, and can be used at nuclear plants for recovery annealing of welds and/or base metal of the VVER reactor pressure vessel. The task to be solved by the claimed group of inventions is to ensure the installation and disassembly of heat insulation of the outer surface of the VVER reactor pressure vessel in the confined space under the reactor and with the high level of ionizing radiation, as well as work performance in an automated mode, which excludes the exposure of personnel to ionizing radiation.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of disinfection and purification of reservoirs from cyanobacteria and green algae. The composition for purifying water from cyanobacteria and green algae comprising copper sulphate powder and a binding agent, i.e. hydrophobizer, according to the invention comprises, as a binding agent, a hydrophobizer melt in the form of a high-melting triglyceride fraction to provide formation therebased of a superhydrophobic coating with a contact angle of 155-165°, by way of adding the hydrophobizer melt into copper sulphate powder heated to a temperature of 60-70°, with the following ratio of components, wt %: copper sulphate: 85-97 hydrophobizer melt in the form of high-melting triglyceride fractions—the remainder, followed by uniform mixing, incubating at a temperature of 65° C. for no more than 5 minutes, cooling to room temperature and grinding the resulting mixture to a dispersed state with a particle size of 50-250 microns.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of disinfection and purification of reservoirs from cyanobacteria and green algae. The formulation for purifying water from cyanobacteria and green algae comprising sodium percarbonate powder and a binding agent, i.e. hydrophobizer, according to the invention comprises, as a binding agent, a hydrophobizer melt in the form of a high-melting triglyceride fraction to provide formation therebased of a superhydrophobic coating with a contact angle of 155-165°, by way of adding the hydrophobizer melt into sodium percarbonate powder heated to a temperature of 60-70°, with the following ratio of components, wt %: sodium percarbonate: 85-97 hydrophobizer melt in the form of high-melting triglyceride fractions—the remainder, followed by uniform mixing, aging at a temperature of 65° C. for no more than 5 minutes, cooling to room temperature and grinding the resulting mixture to a dispersed state with a particle size of 50-250 microns.

Abstract: The invention relates to measurement and control of mechanical values, in particular, to control of stress conditions of various structures and manufacturing sensors of resistant strain gauge type for measuring various mechanical values. It can be used in manufacturing sensors of deformation, force, pressure, movement, vibration etc. to increase accuracy in resistant strain gauge measuring at sensitivity preservation. The resistant strain gauge for deformation and pressure measuring represents a dielectric substrate with spread strain-sensing layer in state of polycrystalline film, which contains samarium sulfide, and metal contact pads. Pads are placed on the same side of a film and output signals are soldered to them. Strain-sensing layer comprises holes which connect the pads. According to the first option, strain-sensing layer has the following composition Sm1?xLnxS, where Ln is one from the elements: La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Lu, Y, at 0<x<0.3.

Abstract: A forceps includes a housing, a shaft assembly, an end effector assembly, and a waveguide assembly. The housing has one or more transducers that generate a mechanical vibration in response to energy transmitted thereto from an energy source. The shaft assembly extends from the housing and includes one or more articulating and clamping members and a longitudinal axis defined therethrough. The end effector assembly is disposed at a distal end of the shaft assembly and includes a pair of opposing jaw members pivotable between approximated and unapproximated configurations in response to movement of the one or more clamping members. The articulating members articulate the jaw members relative to the longitudinal axis of the shaft assembly. The waveguide assembly is positioned within the shaft assembly and receives the mechanical vibration generated by the transducer. The waveguide assembly is positionable within one or both of the jaw members.

Abstract: The invention relates to measurement and control of mechanical values, in particular, to control of stress conditions of various structures and manufacturing sensors of resistant strain gauge type for measuring various mechanical values. It can be used in manufacturing sensors of deformation, force, pressure, movement, vibration etc. to increase accuracy in resistant strain gauge measuring at sensitivity preservation. The resistant strain gauge for deformation and pressure measuring represents a dielectric substrate with spread strain-sensing layer in state of polycrystalline film, which contains samarium sulfide, and metal contact pads. Pads are placed on the same side of a film and output signals are soldered to them. Strain-sensing layer comprises holes which connect the pads. According to the first option, strain-sensing layer has the following composition Sm1?xLnxS, where Ln is one from the elements: La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Lu, Y, at 0<x<0.3.

Abstract: A forceps includes a housing, a shaft assembly, an end effector assembly, and a waveguide assembly. The housing has one or more transducers that generate a mechanical vibration in response to energy transmitted thereto from an energy source. The shaft assembly extends from the housing and includes one or more articulating and clamping members and a longitudinal axis defined therethrough. The end effector assembly is disposed at a distal end of the shaft assembly and includes a pair of opposing jaw members pivotable between approximated and unapproximated configurations in response to movement of the one or more clamping members. The articulating members articulate the jaw members relative to the longitudinal axis of the shaft assembly. The waveguide assembly is positioned within the shaft assembly and receives the mechanical vibration generated by the transducer. The waveguide assembly is positionable within one or both of the jaw members.

Abstract: A forceps includes a housing, a shaft assembly, an end effector assembly, and a waveguide assembly. The housing has one or more transducers that generate a mechanical vibration in response to energy transmitted thereto from an energy source. The shaft assembly extends from the housing and includes one or more articulating and clamping members and a longitudinal axis defined therethrough. The end effector assembly is disposed at a distal end of the shaft assembly and includes a pair of opposing jaw members pivotable between approximated and unapproximated configurations in response to movement of the one or more clamping members. The articulating members articulate the jaw members relative to the longitudinal axis of the shaft assembly. The waveguide assembly is positioned within the shaft assembly and receives the mechanical vibration generated by the transducer. The waveguide assembly is positionable within one or both of the jaw members.

Abstract: A forceps includes a housing, a shaft assembly, an end effector assembly, and a waveguide assembly. The housing has one or more transducers that generate a mechanical vibration in response to energy transmitted thereto from an energy source. The shaft assembly extends from the housing and includes one or more articulating and clamping members and a longitudinal axis defined therethrough. The end effector assembly is disposed at a distal end of the shaft assembly and includes a pair of opposing jaw members pivotable between approximated and unapproximated configurations in response to movement of the one or more clamping members. The articulating members articulate the jaw members relative to the longitudinal axis of the shaft assembly. The waveguide assembly is positioned within the shaft assembly and receives the mechanical vibration generated by the transducer. The waveguide assembly is positionable within one or both of the jaw members.

Abstract: The invention relates to gas separation, in particular to separation of CO2 from CO2-rich liquids, particularly from CO2 absorption liquids used in the removal of CO2 from off-gases or product flows, such as natural gas or synthesis gas. According to the invention, CO2 is separated from a CO2-rich liquid by a method comprising a step wherein, under elevated pressure, said liquid is contacted with a membrane based on polyacetylene substituted with trimethylsilyl groups such that the pressure across the membrane is at least 1 bar and that at least a part of the CO2 is transported from the liquid through the membrane.

Abstract: The present invention provides an air shield comprising side panel assemblies in hinged connection to each rear edge of a sidewall of a tractor and an actuation assembly including a boss in rotational engagement to the frame of the tractor and between a cab and a fifth wheel of the tractor, a lever having an adjustable length engaged to the boss at a first end and engaged to side panel assembly at a second end, and a spring including a first end connected to the side panel assembly and a second end connected to the frame of the tractor between the boss and the rear of the trailer frame.

Abstract: A container having an expandable thickness for better insulation. The container has two walls which may be expanded to form an insulating air space therebetween. The expansion may be caused by compressible foam, an expandable strip material, a projection running on an inclined surface arrangement or by a gas generating material. The expansion may be activated by removing a vacuum, pulling a physical strip, by rotating one layer within the other or by crushing microcapsules to release gas. The expanded container provides better insulation for hot foods but allows a smaller thickness for storage.