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20130123688 | BREAST PUMP - In a breast pump, milk expressed from a user's nipple may be drawn into the pumping mechanism used to create a vacuum. This can lead to unhygienic situations because pumping mechanisms are difficult or impossible to clean by a user. The present invention relates to a breast pump comprising first and second pressure chambers ( | 05-16-2013 |
20130123689 | PISTON PUMP WITH VARIABLE BUFFER - The invention comprises a breast pump apparatus comprising a vacuum pump and a variable-volume buffer volume coupled together in fluid communication. The apparatus also includes a breast-receiving portion coupled to the vacuum pump and the buffer volume such that the vacuum pump is operable to generate negative pressure at the breast-receiving portion to stimulate milk expression, and the negative pressure generated at the breast-receiving portion can be controlled by controlling the buffer volume. | 05-16-2013 |
20130135137 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING VITAL SIGNS - In order to provide means for measuring vital signs such as heart rate, breathing rate, pulse forms, that allow accurate and unobtrusive signal acquisition and that are automatically adjusted to varying positions of an area of interest within a pre-determined area, a device, a system and a method for measuring vital signs are provided, wherein electromagnetic signals such as microwave or radar are emitted and reflected electromagnetic signals are sensed with directional sensitivity by a transceiving unit and wherein a direction of interest is determined based on the sensed reflected signals and a primary direction of sensitivity (300) of the transceiving unit is adjusted to the direction of interest by a control unit. Thus, vital signs can be monitored in an unobtrusive and simple way. | 05-30-2013 |
20130310636 | BREATH PACING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PACKING THE RESPIRATORY ACTIVITY OF A SUBJECT - The present invention is related to a breath pacing device ( | 11-21-2013 |
20150033947 | APPLIANCE WHICH IS SUITABLE TO BE USED FOR MAKING A BEVERAGE IN AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT WAYS - An appliance ( | 02-05-2015 |
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20090118551 | Integrated Separation and Preparation Process - Integrated separation and preparation process comprising a gas separation process wherein a first component is separated from a mixture of components by diffusion of the first component through a porous partition into a stream of sweeping component; and a preparation process wherein the sweeping component is used as feed. Separation unit and device for use in such a process and industrial set-up for use in such a process. | 05-07-2009 |
20090131692 | INTEGRATED PREPARATION AND SEPARATION PROCESS - Integrated preparation and separation process comprising a preparation process wherein a byproduct is produced; and a gas separation process wherein a first component is separated from a mixture of components by diffusion of the first component through a porous partition into a stream of sweeping component; wherein the byproduct produced in the preparation process is subsequently used as the sweeping component in the separation process, and an industrial set-up for use in such a process. | 05-21-2009 |
20090200004 | SUPPORT FOR A TUBE BUNDLE - A support for a bundle of tubes, which support has more than one transverse support plates spaced apart along the direction of the tubes to be supported, and which support plates are provided with openings for accommodating the tubes, wherein the support plates are segmental baffle support elements and expanded metal support elements. | 08-13-2009 |
20100116477 | ASSEMBLY OF BAFFLES AND SEALS AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A HEAT EXCHANGER - An assembly ( | 05-13-2010 |
20100282450 | HEAT EXCHANGER SHELL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING - A heat exchanger shell assembly comprising an outer shell having a nozzle at its lower side; an inner shell member within the outer shell and forming an intermediate space with the outer shell, the inner shell member having an opening at its lower side; wherein the arrangement further comprises a seal member arranged to fit in the intermediate space, the seal member providing a sealed passageway for fluid between the opening and the nozzle, and a method of assembling a heat exchanger shell structure, and a method of assembling a heat exchanger shell structure, comprising sliding an inner shell member into an outer shell, to form an intermediate space, arranging the inner shell member in a lifted position in the outer shell; sliding a seal member into the intermediate space; and lowering the inner shell member so that the gravity force exerted on the seal member acts as sealing force. | 11-11-2010 |
20110000650 | INDIRECT HEAT EXCHANGE DEVICE AND METHOD OF EXCHANGING HEAT - Indirect heat exchange device comprising heat exchanger tubes arranged in at least 2 layers each of which layers comprises at least 2 heat exchanger tubes wherein the heat exchanger tubes are eccentrically finned ( | 01-06-2011 |
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20110094750 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING OIL AND/OR GAS - A system for producing oil and/or gas comprising a system for producing oil and/or gas comprising a formation comprising a mixture of oil and/or gas and a carbon disulfide formulation and/or a carbon oxysulfide formulation; a mechanism for releasing a separating agent into the formation, the separating agent adapted to separate the oil and/or gas from the carbon disulfide formulation and/or the carbon oxysulfide formulation. | 04-28-2011 |
20110108269 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING OIL AND/OR GAS - A system for producing oil and/or gas from an underground formation comprising a first array of wells dispersed above the formation; a second array of wells dispersed above the formation; wherein the first array of wells comprises a mechanism to inject a miscible enhanced oil recovery formulation into the formation while the second array of wells comprises a mechanism to produce oil and/or gas from the formation for a first time period; a means to convert at least a portion of the miscible enhanced oil recovery formulation within the formation into another compound during a second time period; and a means to recover at least a portion of the another compound during a third time period. | 05-12-2011 |
20110114331 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING OIL AND/OR GAS - A system including a mechanism for recovering oil and/or gas from an underground formation, the oil and/or gas comprising one or more sulfur compounds; a mechanism for converting at least a portion of the sulfur compounds from the recovered oil and/or gas into a carbon oxysulfide formulation; and a mechanism for releasing at least a portion of the carbon oxysulfide formulation into a formation. | 05-19-2011 |
20110132602 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING OIL AND/OR GAS - A system for producing oil and/or gas comprising a mechanism for releasing at least a portion of a sulfur containing compound into a formation; a first mechanism for converting at least a portion of the sulfur containing compound into a carbon disulfide formulation and/or a carbon oxysulfide formulation, the first mechanism for converting within the formation; and a second mechanism for converting at least a portion of the carbon disulfide formulation and/or a carbon oxysulfide formulation into another compound, the second mechanism for converting within the formation. | 06-09-2011 |
20110139463 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING OIL AND/OR GAS - A system including a mechanism for releasing at least a portion of a sulfur containing compound into a formation; and a mechanism for converting at least a portion of the sulfur containing compound into a carbon disulfide formulation and/or a carbon oxysulfide formulation, the mechanism within the formation. | 06-16-2011 |
20110180254 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING OIL AND/OR GAS - A system for producing oil and/or gas from an underground formation comprising a first well in the formation; a mechanism to inject a miscible enhanced oil recovery formulation into the first well; a second well in the formation; a mechanism to produce oil and/or gas from the second well; wherein the first well and the second well comprise an interior of the system; a plurality of containment wells exterior to the first well and the second well; and a mechanism to inject a containment agent into the containment wells. | 07-28-2011 |
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20090293267 | DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING A PRE-ASSEMBLY FOR A TYRE - Device for manufacturing a cut-to-length pre-assembly for a tyre, wherein in the pre-assembly first and second side walls are situated on either side of an inner liner. The device comprises a supply conveyor for conveying the cut pre-assembly to the building drum. The device is provided with a first side wall measuring device for measuring the length of the first side wall of the cut pre-assembly and for giving a first side wall measuring signal indicative of the measured length of the first side wall, with a second side wall measuring device for measuring the length of the second side wall of the cut pre-assembly and for giving a second side wall measuring signal indicative of the measured length of the second side wall, and with an inner liner measuring device for measuring the length of the inner liner of the cut pre-assembly and for giving an inner liner measuring signal indicative of the measured length of the inner liner. | 12-03-2009 |
20100043947 | METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING AND PLACING BEADS FOR TYRES, DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SUCH A METHOD AND SPACER TO BE USED IN SUCH A METHOD AND/OR DEVICE - Method for transferring and placing beads for tyres, providing:
| 02-25-2010 |
20100122775 | TYRE BUILDING DRUM FOR BUILDING AN UNVULCANISED TYRE - Tyre building drum having a drum shaft and two drum halves arranged around the drum shaft. In the drum shaft one threaded spindle is arranged. On either side of the centre of the tyre building drum a driving nut is arranged on the spindle. Each driving nut is fixedly connected to the drum half in question via a connection part. Each drum half has a folding arm unit that is connected to the drum half in question so as to swing. The folding arm unit is movable in axial direction of the tyre building drum. Each drum half further has a bead ring core clamping unit intended for supporting and clamping a bead ring core. The bead ring core clamping unit is arranged on a cylindrical part. The cylindrical part is provided with a cylinder slot for accommodating the connection part and with a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism can be brought into engagement with the drum shaft. At engagement of the locking mechanism in the drum shaft the folding arm unit can be moved with respect to the cylindrical part in axial direction of the tyre building drum. | 05-20-2010 |
20110315322 | TYRE BUILDING DRUM WITH TURN-UP MECHANISM - Tyre building drum having a turn-up mechanism for use in building an unvulcanised tyre using rubber tyre components, having two sets of turn-up arms ( | 12-29-2011 |
20130294881 | METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING AND PLACING BEADS FOR TYRES, DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SUCH A METHOD AND SPACER TO BE USED IN SUCH A METHOD AND/OR DEVICE - Method for transferring and placing beads for tyres, providing:
| 11-07-2013 |
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20100030875 | Method and System For Remote Device Management - A system for remote device management includes in a network an auto-configuration server managing device, at least one database, and a plurality of auto-configuration servers. The auto-configuration server managing device and the database are coupled in a communicative connection. The database holds information for identification of electronic devices. The auto-configuration server managing device is arranged for communication with a manageable electronic device over the network. The auto-configuration server manager is further being arranged for:
| 02-04-2010 |
20140351453 | Node in a Network - The invention relates to a network node for facilitating traversal of NATs. The node includes a NAT, a client such as e.g. a STUN client, configured for determining NAT-related information for the NAT by exchanging one or more messages with a server such as e.g. a STUN server, and a routing unit configured for routing the messages exchanged between the client and the server via the NAT. Implementing the client on such a network node allows messages sent by a NAT information provider, NIP, to reach the client, while implementing the routing unit ensures that the client is “behind” the NAT in the network sense. In this manner, the NIP may request NAT behaviour discovery and obtain NAT-related information from the client and is able to later provide appropriate NAT-related information to terminals in local networks, thereby enabling the terminals to traverse the NATs that they are behind. | 11-27-2014 |
20140359163 | Methods and Systems for Enabling NAT Traversal - The invention relates to a method and system for facilitating traversal of NATs. The method includes a terminal in a local network comprising a NAT of a first NAT type providing to a server an identification of the first NAT type. The method further includes the terminal receiving from the server NAT-related information for NATs of the first NAT type, where the NAT-related information for the NATs of the first NAT type enables the terminal to traverse the NAT. NAT-related information obtained by testing a NAT of a specific NAT type, such as e.g. a specific brand, model, and/or firmware version of a NAT, may be re-used for other NATs of the same type, irrespective of the local network in which those NATs are used, thus alleviating the need to separately test the NATs of the same type in each local network that contains these NATs. | 12-04-2014 |
20140372499 | Methods and Systems for Enabling NAT Traversal - The invention relates to a method and system for facilitating traversal of NATs. The method includes a server providing NAT-related information for NATs of a first NAT type to at least one terminal in a first local network, the first local network comprising a NAT of the first NAT type. The NAT-related information for the NATs of the first NAT type enables the terminal in the first local network to traverse the NAT in that local network. NAT-related information obtained by testing a NAT of a specific NAT type, such as e.g. a specific brand, model, and/or firmware version of a NAT, may be re-used for other NATs of the same type, irrespective of the local network in which those NATs are used, thus alleviating the need to separately test the NATs of the same type in each local network that contains these NATs. | 12-18-2014 |
20140379785 | Server Communication - The invention relates to a network node for facilitating traversal of NATs. The network node includes a NAT, a server configured for exchanging one or more messages with a client to enable the client to determine NAT-related information for the NAT, and a routing unit configured for routing the one or more messages exchanged between the client and the server via the NAT. Implementing the server on such a network node eliminates the need of having the server deployed in the WAN, thereby allowing faster determination of the NAT-related information, while the routing unit ensures that the messages traverse the NAT unit. In this manner, a NAT information provider (NIP) may request NAT behaviour discovery and obtain NAT-related information. After that, the NIP is able to provide appropriate NAT-related information to terminals in local networks, thereby enabling the terminals to traverse the NATs that they are behind. | 12-25-2014 |
20150098471 | Methods and Systems for Enabling NAT Traversal - A method for facilitating traversal of NATs includes a network node communicatively connected to a terminal in a local network that includes a NAT of a particular NAT type providing to a server a request for NAT-related information for NATs of that NAT type in a manner that enables the server to identify the NAT type. The method further includes the network node receiving from the server the NAT-related information for the NATs of that particular NAT type and providing the received information to the terminal, thus enabling the terminal to traverse it's NAT. In this manner, NAT-related information obtained by testing a NAT of a specific NAT type may be re-used for other NATs of the same type, irrespective of the local network in which those NATs are used, and the network node may serve as a proxy for the server for providing NAT-related information to terminals. | 04-09-2015 |
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20080239268 | Lithographic apparatus and method - A device manufacturing method includes conditioning a beam of radiation using an illumination system. The conditioning includes controlling an array of individually controllable elements and associated optical components of the illumination system to convert the radiation beam into a desired illumination mode, the controlling including allocating different individually controllable elements to different parts of the illumination mode in accordance with an allocation scheme, the allocation scheme selected to provide a desired modification of one or more properties of the illumination mode, the radiation beam or both. The method also includes patterning the radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section to form a patterned beam of radiation, and projecting the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of a substrate. | 10-02-2008 |
20080259300 | Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method - A lithographic apparatus includes a polarization changing element including at least two wedge-shaped optically active members configured to rotate the polarization direction of at least a portion of the radiation beam with a predetermined angle with respect to the first direction and an optical propagation length adaptor associated with the wedge-shaped optically active members to adjust the predetermined angle. | 10-23-2008 |
20090033902 | Lithographic apparatus and method - A device manufacturing method includes conditioning a beam of radiation using an illumination system. The conditioning includes controlling an array of individually controllable elements and associated optical components of the illumination system to convert the radiation beam into a desired illumination mode, the controlling including allocating different individually controllable elements to different parts of the illumination mode in accordance with an allocation scheme, the allocation scheme selected to provide a desired modification of one or more properties of the illumination mode, the radiation beam or both. The method also includes patterning the radiation beam having the desired illumination mode with a pattern in its cross-section to form a patterned beam of radiation, and projecting the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of a substrate. | 02-05-2009 |
20090086179 | Radiometric Kirk Test - Systems and methods for measuring stray light in a lithographic apparatus are described using Radiometric Kirk Test (also known as Scanning SAMOS Test). The Radiometric Kirk Test of the present invention involves a test pattern having an isolated dark area within a much larger bright field. The radiometric Kirk test includes at least two continuous or stepped scans of an aperture of a detector in an image plane of a lithographic system. During a dark area measurement, the aperture of the detector is positioned such that at least at one point the aperture of the detector is centered within an image of the dark area. During a bright area measurement, the aperture of the detector is positioned within the image of the bright field. The integrated detector signal is correspondingly computed for the dark area measurement and the bright area measurement. The ratio of the integrated dark area measurement result and integrated bright area measurement result is a measure of stray light present in the lithographic apparatus. | 04-02-2009 |
20090109415 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND METHOD - A lithographic apparatus includes an illumination system configured to condition a beam of radiation, a support structure configured to hold a reticle, a substrate table configured to hold a substrate, and a projection system configured to project a beam onto the substrate table. The numerical aperture of the illumination system is larger than the numerical aperture of the projection system. The apparatus also includes a radiation redirection device configured to re-direct σ>1 components of the beam of radiation to within the numerical aperture of the projection system. | 04-30-2009 |
20090174877 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A lithographic projection system has an illumination system with a polarization member. A plurality of directing elements reflect different sub-beams of an incident beam into adjustable, individually controllable directions. By means of re-directing optics any desired polarized spatial intensity distribution of the beam can be produced in its cross-sectional plane. | 07-09-2009 |
20090190197 | Device control method and apparatus - A method of controlling an element of an array of individually controllable elements. The method includes varying a frequency of a driving voltage with which the element is driven. | 07-30-2009 |
20110216297 | Lithographic Apparatus and Method - A lithographic apparatus includes an illumination system configured to provide a first beam of radiation, which forms a first mask illumination region, and configured to substantially simultaneously provide a second beam of radiation, which forms a second mask illumination region. The first and second illumination regions being configured to substantially simultaneously illuminate a same mask. The lithographic apparatus also includes a projection system configured to project the first radiation beam such that it forms a first substrate illumination region and configured to simultaneously project the second radiation beam such that it forms a second substrate illumination region. | 09-08-2011 |
20110228247 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM AND LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - An illumination system is disclosed having a polarization member that includes first and second polarization modifiers movable into at least partial intersection with a radiation beam such that the respective polarization modifier applies a modified polarization to at least part of the beam. The illumination system further includes an array of individually controllable reflective elements positioned to receive the radiation beam after it has passed the polarization member, and a controller configured to control movement of the first and second polarization modifiers such that the first and second polarization modifiers intersect with different portions of the radiation beam. | 09-22-2011 |
20110310372 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM AND LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - An illumination system having an array of individually controllable optical elements is disclosed, wherein each element is moveable between a plurality of orientations which may be selected in order to form desired illumination modes. The illumination system includes a controller to control orientation of one or more of the elements, the controller configured to apply force to the one or more elements which at least partially compensates for force applied to the one or more elements by a burst of radiation incident upon the one or more elements. | 12-22-2011 |
20130044302 | Lithographic Apparatus and Method - A lithographic apparatus includes an illumination system, a patterning device, and a projection system. The illumination system provides a radiation beam. The patterning device imparts the radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section. The substrate holder holds a substrate. The projection system projects the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate. The apparatus is constructed and arranged, at least in use, to image a pattern on to the substrate using radiation having: a bright field intensity distribution in a first direction; and a dark field intensity distribution in second direction, substantially perpendicular to the first direction. | 02-21-2013 |
20130107238 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD | 05-02-2013 |
20140211189 | RADIATION MODULATOR FOR A LITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS, A LITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS, A METHOD OF MODULATING RADIATION FOR USE IN LITHOGRAPHY, AND A DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A radiation modulator for a lithography apparatus, a lithography apparatus, a method of modulating radiation for use in lithography, and a device manufacturing method is disclosed. The radiation modulator for a lithography apparatus may have a plurality of waveguides supporting propagation therethough of radiation having a wavelength less than 450 nm; and a modulating section configured to individually modulate radiation propagating in each of the waveguides in order to provide a modulated plurality of output beams. | 07-31-2014 |
20140347641 | DEVICE, LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, METHOD FOR GUIDING RADIATION AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A device having a waveguide formed of a continuous body of material that is transparent to radiation that passes through the waveguide, wherein the body has an input surface and an output surface, and a cooler configured to cool the input surface and/or the output surface. An exposure apparatus having a programmable patterning device that comprises a plurality of radiation emitters, configured to provide a plurality of radiation beams; and a projection system, comprising a stationary part and a moving part, configured to project the plurality of radiation beams onto locations on a target that are selected based on a pattern, wherein at least one of the radiation emitters comprises a waveguide configured to output a radiation beam that comprises unpolarized and/or circularly polarized radiation. | 11-27-2014 |
20150034788 | Rotatable Frame For a Lithographic Apparatus - A projection system, configured to project a radiation beam onto a target, includes a rotatable frame ( | 02-05-2015 |
20150124231 | Assembly For Modifying Properties Of A Plurality Of Radiation Beams, A Lithography Apparatus, A Method Of Modifying Properties Of A Plurality Of Radiation Beams And A Device Manufacturing Method - An assembly to modify a property of a plurality of radiation beams, the assembly including a plurality of waveguides configured to guide the plurality of radiation beams closer together, and a frequency multiplying device configured to receive the plurality of radiation beams guided by the plurality of waveguides and generate a corresponding plurality of radiation beams having frequencies that are an integer multiple higher. Also described are a corresponding lithography apparatus, method of modifying a property of a plurality of radiation beams and device manufacturing method. | 05-07-2015 |
20150241792 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM AND LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - An illumination system is disclosed having a polarization member that includes first and second polarization modifiers movable into at least partial intersection with a radiation beam such that the respective polarization modifier applies a modified polarization to at least part of the beam. The illumination system further includes an array of individually controllable reflective elements positioned to receive the radiation beam after it has passed the polarization member, and a controller configured to control movement of the first and second polarization modifiers such that the first and second polarization modifiers intersect with different portions of the radiation beam. | 08-27-2015 |
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20090208605 | CONTINUOUS METHOD OF PRODUCING A MASH EXTRACT - The present invention relates to a continuous method of producing a mash extract by decoction mashing, said method comprising:
| 08-20-2009 |
20090269438 | METHOD OF PRODUCING YEAST FERMENTED BEVERAGES - The present invention relates to a method of producing yeast fermented beverages, which method comprises the following consecutive continuous processing steps:
| 10-29-2009 |
20090311371 | CONTINUOUS METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A YEAST FERMENTED BEVERAGE - The present invention provides a continuous method for the production of a yeast fermented beverage, comprising the following consecutive continuous processing steps: a. mashing starch-containing and optionally malted raw materials with aqueous liquid; b. heating the mash and enzymatically hydrolysing the starch to fermentable sugars; c. removing spent grain from the heated mash to produce a mash extract, d. converting the mash extract into wort; e. removing organic volatiles from the hot wort; f. diluting the wort with additional water; g. feeding the diluted wort into a propagation vessel in which it is combined with a recirculated stream of yeast-containing residue and in which oxygen is supplied to initiate yeast growth; h. feeding the wort from the propagation vessel into a sequence of one or more fermentation vessels in which the yeast is kept suspended; i. feeding the fermented wort into one or more separators to remove a yeast-containing residue; j. recirculating part of the yeast-containing residue to the propagation vessel; and k. feeding the remainder of the fermented wort to subsequent processing steps; wherein the gravity of the mash extract is maintained at more than 22° P; the gravity of the wort is maintained at more than 22° P until said wort is diluted with additional water; and the gravity of the diluted wort is within the range of 10-35° P; and wherein less than 30 wt. % of the fermentable sugars in the mash extract and wort are derived from fermentable sugars added after hydrolysis of the starch contained in the mash. The present method offers the advantage that it is highly efficient in terms of energy consumption and extraction yields. Furthermore, it achieves extremely high productivity, especially in the operation of the brewhouse. | 12-17-2009 |
20090311373 | METHOD OF FERMENTING WORT - The present invention relates to a continuous method of fermenting wort, said method comprising: —fermenting wort with a biologically active yeast to produce an alcohol containing fermented liquid; —introducing the fermented liquid containing at least 10 g/l of biologically active yeast into a maturation vessel; —separately removing yeast containing sediment and supernatant liquid from the vessel; and —optionally recirculating at least a part of the yeast containing sediment to the wort fermentation; wherein the residence time of the fermented liquid in the maturation vessel exceeds 6 hours. The present method offers the advantage that it combines maturation and yeast separation into one processing step, whereas conventional continuous processes require at least two separate processing steps, one for yeast separation and one for maturation. Secondly, the present method is very robust as the relatively high residence time that is needed for maturation ensures that effective sedimentation is achieved under virtually all conditions. | 12-17-2009 |
20090324775 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A BRIGHT, YEAST FERMENTED BEVERAGE - The invention relates to a method of producing a bright, yeast fermented beverage, said method comprising the continuous production of wort from mash. More particularly, the present method comprises: a. mashing in a particulate, starch-containing raw material with water and enzymatically hydrolysing the starch to fermentable sugars; b. continuously producing a fermentable wort from the heated mash; c. introducing the wort into a fermenter to ferment the wort with the help of biologically active yeast; d. removing yeast from the fermentate by means of sedimentation; and e. clarifying the low-yeast fermentate to produce a bright, yeast fermented beverage by: processing the low-yeast fermentate in one or more separators to remove suspended material, said one or more separators being selected from the group consisting of centrifuges and decanter centrifuges; and filtering the processed fermentate. The efficiency with which the low-yeast fermentate is clarified to a bright beverage can be maintained during a very long period of time (e.g. for several weeks), which is particularly beneficial in case of a continuous brewing operation in which both wort production and yeast fermentation are carried out in a continuous fashion. | 12-31-2009 |
20100035304 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A MASH EXTRACT AND AN APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT SUCH METHOD - One aspect of the invention concerns a method comprising:
| 02-11-2010 |
20120032007 | METHOD OF PREPARING A LIQUID EXTRACT OF CEREAL GRAIN AND APPARATUS SUITABLE FOR USE IN SUCH METHOD - The present invention provides a continuous method of preparing a liquid extract of cereal grain by comminuting cereal grain at a rate of at least 100 kg of dry cereal grain per hour and extracting the comminuted cereal grain with a liquid, said method comprising:
| 02-09-2012 |
20120288899 | CONTINUOUS METHOD OF PRODUCING A MASH EXTRACT - The present invention relates to a mash extract and a continuous method of producing the mash extract by decoction mashing. The method comprises: (a) mixing a first malt enzyme source with an aqueous liquid to obtain an aqueous malt enzyme suspension; (b) separately, mixing a second enzyme source with one or more starch-containing adjuncts to obtain a decoction suspension; (c) subjecting the decoction suspension to a first heat treatment at 60-85° C. and then a second heat treatment at a higher temperature; (d) combining the heated decoction suspension from the second heat treatment with the aqueous malt enzyme suspension to obtain a mash; (e) maintaining the mash at 35-85° C. for a time; and (f) removing spent grain from the heated mash to produce a mash extract. | 11-15-2012 |
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20090121910 | Method and System for a Control Scheme on Power and Common-Mode Voltage Reduction for a Transmitter - Provided is a method and system for controlling current characteristics in a transceiver having a transmitter. The method includes identifying a phase control signal from an adjacent current cell preceding the particular current cell in time and logically ORing the phase control signal from the preceding cell with a phase control signal from the particular current cell. | 05-14-2009 |
20100080271 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A CONTROL SCHEME ON POWER AND COMMON-MODE VOLTAGE REDUCTION FOR A TRANSMITTER - Provided is a method and system for controlling current characteristics in a transceiver having a transmitter. The transmitter includes a plurality of current cells. Each cell is configurable for operating in different modes. The method includes determining a first probability associated with transmitting data at a particular symbolic level and determining a second probability associated with each cell being used during a transmission at the particular symbolic level. Next, one of the modes for each cell is selected in accordance with anticipated performance requirements. An average current of the transmitter is then calculated based upon the determined first and second probabilities and the selected modes. | 04-01-2010 |
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20120032722 | Offset Calibration for Amplifiers - An apparatus, a method, and a system are provided to calibrate an offset in an amplifier. The apparatus can include an amplifier, a voltage control unit, a comparator, and a processing unit. The amplifier can have four terminals: a positive differential input (V | 02-09-2012 |
20140084970 | LOW-POWER ETHERNET TRANSMITTER - An electrical circuit comprising a line driver for providing Ethernet signals is disclosed. The line driver comprises a voltage mode line driver for producing 1000BT and 100BT Ethernet signals and an active output impedance line driver arranged parallel to the voltage mode line driver. The line driver is capable of producing 1000BT or 100BT or 10BT Ethernet signals, wherein either the voltage mode line driver or the active impedance line driver is active. | 03-27-2014 |
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20150149654 | Modular Analog Frontend - A system may include a first stage comprising first signaling components for a first protocol, and a second stage comprising second signaling components for the first protocol and a second protocol. The system may further include logic configured to receive an incoming data stream, and determine a stream protocol for the data stream. The logic may be further configured to, responsive to the determination, activate the at least a portion of the first stage when the stream protocol is compliant with the first protocol, and when the stream protocol is compliant with the second protocol, deactivate the first stage. | 05-28-2015 |
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20120285804 | Conveying System for Agricultural Machines - A conveying system for agricultural machines, comprised a housing, and a modular conveying mechanism configured to be introduced into the housing and to be detachably connected thereto, wherein the conveying mechanism is provided with drive mechanisms and guide mechanisms. The conveying mechanism includes an endless conveyor that rotates about the drive mechanism and the guide mechanism. The conveying mechanism is provided with a self-supporting frame structure in which the drive mechanisms and the guide mechanisms are rotatably mounted. | 11-15-2012 |
20140367229 | ROD BELT FOR A ROD BELT CONVEYOR FOR AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY - Rod belt for rod belt conveyors for agricultural machinery includes rods arranged transversely with respect to the running direction and parallel to one another. At least one of the rods has flattened and perforated end areas with which it rests on tensile stress-resistant, elastic, continuous belts which revolve in parallel to one another, and is connected by rivets or similar fastening elements which pass through the end areas and the belts. The rod belt may be produced with a rod division that differs from, and in particular is smaller than, the division of the fastening points on the belts. This is achieved by providing that at least one additional rod is fixedly connected to the at least one rod which is connected to the belts, and the at least one additional rod is free of contact with the belts. | 12-18-2014 |
20140367230 | ROD BELT FOR A ROD BELT CONVEYOR FOR AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY - Rod belt for rod belt conveyors for agricultural machinery, having rods arranged transversely with respect to the running direction and parallel to one another. Rods at their ends are each connected to a fastening piece which has a flattened and perforated support area with which fastening piece rests on tensile stress-resistant, elastic, continuous belts extending in parallel and is connected by rivets or similar fastening elements which pass through support area and belts, and support area is formed in one piece with a fastening area for rod ends. The rod belt includes fastening pieces which have a simple design and are cost-effectively manufactured. Fastening pieces are designed as bends having a fastening area which, in relation to the installed position, is bent from the plane of support area toward the bottom side of belt and situated parallel to the inner side of belt. | 12-18-2014 |
20150141098 | INCLINED CONVEYOR FOR COMBINE HARVESTERS - An inclined conveyor for a combine harvester has at least two endless traction elements (drive elements) which extend in parallel to one another and which are interconnected by carrier bars. The carrier bars are situated transversely with respect to the conveying direction. The inclined conveyor is configured so that the load on the drive element is reduced due to the low weight of the carrier bars and a lower conveying speed. The carrier bars on the conveyor have at least two rods situated one on top of the other, have a circular cross section, and are fastened to the drive element as individual rods. | 05-21-2015 |
20150141099 | INCLINED CONVEYOR FOR COMBINE HARVESTERS - An inclined conveyor for a combine harvester has two drive elements which define a conveying direction and revolve in a conveying duct. Conveying duct is divided into an overshot return duct and an undershot conveying duct by a separating element situated between the upper run and the lower run of the drive element. Drive element is interconnected by carriers situated transversely with respect to conveying direction that convey harvested crop in undershot conveying duct. The difference in speed between the carrier bars and harvested crop stream is eliminated, and at least reduced, by additional acceleration of harvested crop stream. Carrier bars serve as carriers, and as acceleration elements for the harvested crop. That is because the cross section of each of the carrier bars viewed in conveying direction, occupies at least 30% of the smallest internal cross section of undershot conveying duct. | 05-21-2015 |
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20110163630 | CAPACITIVE MICROMACHINE ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER - The patent application discloses a capacitive micromachined ultrasound transducer, comprising a silicon substrate; a cavity; a first electrode, which is arranged between the silicon substrate and the cavity; wherein the first electrode is arranged under the cavity; a membrane, wherein the membrane is arranged above the cavity and opposite to the first electrode; a second electrode, wherein the second electrode is arranged above the cavity and opposite to the first electrode; wherein the second electrode is arranged in or close to the membrane, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are adapted to be supplied by a voltage; and a first isolation layer, which is arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the first isolation layer comprises a dielectric. It is also described a system for generating or detecting ultrasound waves, wherein the system comprises a transducer according to the patent application. Further, it is disclosed a method for manufacturing a transducer according to the patent application, wherein the transducer is manufactured with the help of a CMOS manufacturing process, wherein the transducer can be manufactured as a post-processing feature during a CMOS process. | 07-07-2011 |
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20150162851 | CAPACITIVE MICROMACHINED ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER - The patent application discloses a capacitive micromachined ultrasound transducer, comprising a silicon substrate; a cavity; a first electrode, which is arranged between the silicon substrate and the cavity; wherein the first electrode is arranged under the cavity; a membrane, wherein the membrane is arranged above the cavity and opposite to the first electrode; a second electrode, wherein the second electrode is arranged above the cavity and opposite to the first electrode; wherein the second electrode is arranged in or close to the membrane, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are adapted to be supplied by a voltage; and a first isolation layer, which is arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the first isolation layer comprises a dielectric. It is also described a system for generating or detecting ultrasound waves, wherein the system comprises a transducer according to the patent application. Further, it is disclosed a method for manufacturing a transducer according to the patent application, wherein the transducer is manufactured with the help of a CMOS manufacturing process, wherein the transducer can be manufactured as a post-processing feature during a CMOS process. | 06-11-2015 |
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20080273906 | PRINTING ROLL HAVING A CONTROLLABLE HEAT ABSORBING INTERNAL SURFACE - A roll useful in fusing marking material to a print sheet includes a coating disposed on at least a portion of the inner surface thereof. A lamp disposed inside the roll supplies radiant energy to the inner surface. The coating changes its absorptivity (such as color) as desired, to obtain specific desired temperatures at different portions of the roll. The coating can be thermochromic, changing its absorptivity in response to local temperature; or electrochromic, changing its absorptivity in response to an external electrical stimulus. | 11-06-2008 |
20090129793 | BLADE MAINTENANCE PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TONER DAM - A toner dam maintenance process and system model the amount of toner mass at a toner cleaner blade, and apply a corrective procedure, such as insertion of a paperless copy into the print job mid-job or immediately prior to cycle out, to replenish the toner mass at the cleaner blade to maintain lubrication and reduce cleaning failure. The modeling includes contributing factors toward toner dam input and output, including untransferred toner, cycle-in/cycle-out bands, untransferred background, and leakage of toner from the cleaner blade. One or several threshold can be reached to cause one or more different corrective actions to take place. The action may be adding or skipping a pitch to insert a corrective maintenance pattern without transfer. | 05-21-2009 |
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20090262318 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - An immersion lithographic apparatus is disclosed that includes a fluid supply system configured to supply a fluid, the fluid supply system having a chamber with a plurality of inlet holes in a first side wall and a plurality of outlet holes in a second side wall, the first side wall facing the second side wall, wherein the inlet holes direct fluid entering the chamber in a direction towards areas of the second side wall between the plurality of outlet holes. | 10-22-2009 |
20110188012 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND A DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - In a liquid confinement structure of an immersion lithographic apparatus an elongate continuous opening forms an outlet for supplying liquid to a space beneath the projection system. The elongate slit forms a region of high shear and pressure gradient that deflects bubbles away from the image field. | 08-04-2011 |
20110255062 | FLUID HANDLING STRUCTURE, LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND A DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A fluid handling structure configured to supply immersion liquid to a space defined between a projection system and a facing surface facing the fluid handling structure is disclosed. An undersurface of the fluid handling structure has a supply opening configured to supply fluid toward the facing surface, a plurality of extraction openings configured to remove fluid from between the fluid handling structure and the facing surface, and a protrusion between the supply opening and the extraction openings. | 10-20-2011 |
20120218534 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, A METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE APPARATUS AND A DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - An immersion lithographic apparatus is disclosed having a projection system configured to direct a patterned beam of radiation onto a substrate and a liquid handling system configured to supply and confine immersion liquid to a space defined between the projection system and a substrate, or a substrate table, or both. A controller is provided to adjust an angle of a lower surface of the liquid handling system relative to the top surface of the substrate during motion of the substrate and/or substrate table relative to the liquid handling system dependent upon a position of the substrate and/or substrate table relative to the liquid handling system and/or a direction of relative movement between the substrate and/or substrate table and the liquid handling system. | 08-30-2012 |
20150234294 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - An immersion lithographic apparatus is disclosed that includes a fluid supply system configured to supply a fluid, the fluid supply system having a chamber with a plurality of inlet holes in a first side wall and a plurality of outlet holes in a second side wall, the first side wall facing the second side wall, wherein the inlet holes direct fluid entering the chamber in a direction towards areas of the second side wall between the plurality of outlet holes. | 08-20-2015 |
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20090101361 | Tubular running system - A tubular running system including a running tool system for running wellbore tubulars, a tubular handling system connected to the running tool system, a drive system connected to the running tool system, and the tubular handling system having two spaced-apart extensible arms movable toward and away from the running tool system, in one aspect with an elevator connected to the arms for releasably engaging a tubular to be moved with respect to the running tool system. | 04-23-2009 |
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20110259576 | APPARATUS FOR SUSPENDING A DOWNHOLE WELL STRING - A clamping device for supporting a well string in a borehole includes a base plate with a central opening and primary clamp body clamp body supported for linear motion relative to the base plate. The clamping device further includes other clamp bodies supported for independent linear motion relative to the base plate. In certain embodiments, the clamping bodies are supported for pivoting motion to open and close the central opening. Each of the clamp bodies carries a gripping member on a face thereof for engaging a well string component received in the central opening. A drive mechanism is coupled to the clamp bodies and configured to move the clamp bodies relative to the base plate. | 10-27-2011 |
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20110048233 | THREE-PHASE CASCADE SEPARATOR - A three-phase separator for separating gas and solids from a three-phase mixture containing liquid, gas and solids includes an inlet region for the three-phase mixture, an outlet for a fraction rich in solids, an outlet for liquid, a first separator for separating gas from the three-phase mixture, forming a two-phase mixture which contains liquid and solids, and a second separator for separating solids from the two-phase mixture formed in the first separator, the first separator and the second separator in each case having at least one plate block each having at least three mutually parallel plates, between which a flow channel is formed in each case, the first separator being configured such that the mixture entering through the inlet region is led from top to bottom in the at least two flow channels, relative to the vertical, the second separator being configured and arranged in relation to the first separator such that the two-phase mixture emerging from the first separator enters the at least two flow channels of the second separator from below, relative to the vertical, and is led upward in said channels, and wherein the three-phase separator is configured in such a way that the three-phase mixture can enter the first separator of the three-phase separator only via the inlet region. | 03-03-2011 |
20120018372 | SLUDGE EXTRACTION SYSTEM FOR BIOLOGICAL WASTE WATER REACTORS - A reactor for biological purification of waste water includes a reactor vessel having a substantially flat or a round bottom, at least one supply pipe arranged in a lower region of the reactor vessel for feeding the waste water to be purified into the reactor, at least one fluid discharge pipe for discharging purified waste water from the reactor, at least one solid matter discharge pipe arranged in the lower region of the reactor vessel for discharging solid matter from the reactor and at least one diverting means including at least one diagonally extending section. The at least one diverting means is designed and/or arranged so that solids sinking to the bottom of the reactor from the upper region of the reactor are deflected so that the solids settle in a region of the at least one solid matter discharge pipe and are discharged from the reactor through the at least one solid matter discharge pipe. | 01-26-2012 |
20120031835 | REACTOR INLET - The invention relates to a reactor for anaerobically purifying waster water, especially waste water from the paper industry, comprising a reactor vessel, several inlets arranged in the bottom region of the reactor vessel to feed waste water to be purified into the reactor, at least one outlet for discharging purified water, and at least one sediment drain. One or more inlets are fed by a supply pipe, and several supply pipes are fed by a collecting supply pipe. In order to ensure that waste water to be purified is fed as regularly as possible at the bottom of the reactor vessel, at least the majority of the supply pipes of a collecting supply pipe supply waste water to be purified to a maximum of 10 inlets, and at least the majority of said supply pipes each have a control valve. | 02-09-2012 |