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A device for bringing immiscible fluid phases into contact by means of centrifugal force, in particular for extracting compounds from one of these phases using another phase, the device comprising at least one contacting unit (3, 3') which is capable of being rotated about an axis (X'X) and which comprises a plurality of cells (110, 210, A, D) located in a plan perpendicular to said axis and configured to be passed through successively by these phases in one and the same given flow direction, each cell being provided with two inlet/outlet channels (114 and 115, 214 and 215) which fluidly connect the cells together in pairs and which open into each cell respectively via two inlet/outlet orifices which are respectively proximal (114a, 214a) and distal (115a and 215a) with respect to said axis, characterized in that, for at least two adjacent cells (A and D) of said at least one unit, their two proximal orifices (114a, 214a) or else their two distal orifices (115a, 215a) are directly connected together by one of these channels (114, 214 or 115, 215), so that these phases flow through one of these adjacent cells toward said axis and through the other cell away from said axis.
A composite material shaping device comprising: a first roller, a second roller, and a third roller that apply pressures on a laminated body of prepregs, from different directions, the prepregs being laminated in a bar shape; and characterized by an angle adjusting structure (10; 10A) that can continuously or intermittently change angles of axes (AX2, AX3) of the second roller and the third roller, wherein the angle adjusting structure (10; 10A) includes a robot arm or a link mechanism including links which are adapted to extend and contract. a first roller, a second roller, and a third roller that apply pressures on a laminated body of prepregs, from different directions, the prepregs being laminated in a bar shape; and characterized by an angle adjusting structure (10; 10A) that can continuously or intermittently change angles of axes (AX2, AX3) of the second roller and the third roller, wherein the angle adjusting structure (10; 10A) includes a robot arm or a link mechanism including links which are adapted to extend and contract.
Anti-unscrewing device of a manual manoeuvre adjustment of bicycles or motorcycles functionally associated with the device, comprising: a first element in threaded coupling with a second element and rotating with respect to the latter with a screwing/unscrewing movement in response to the manual activation of a control to perform an adjustment movement of said manoeuvre adjustment, a magnetic stabilizing element associated with said first and second element, and mobile with respect thereto, characterized in that the magnetic stabilizing element, is normally held in contact by magnetic attraction against a surface of the first element in a stable adjustment configuration of the device, while during the screwing/unscrewing of said first and second element of the device the magnetic stabilizing element is forced by said contact with the surface to move in opposition to said magnetic attraction against both the screwing and the unscrewing movement. a first element in threaded coupling with a second element and rotating with respect to the latter with a screwing/unscrewing movement in response to the manual activation of a control to perform an adjustment movement of said manoeuvre adjustment, a magnetic stabilizing element associated with said first and second element, and mobile with respect thereto, characterized in that the magnetic stabilizing element, is normally held in contact by magnetic attraction against a surface of the first element in a stable adjustment configuration of the device, while during the screwing/unscrewing of said first and second element of the device the magnetic stabilizing element is forced by said contact with the surface to move in opposition to said magnetic attraction against both the screwing and the unscrewing movement.
A multilumen catheter assembly, comprising: a unitary portion comprising an outer wall, a distal end, and a proximal end; a plurality of distal end tubes (14, 16) connected to the distal end of the unitary portion, each of the distal end tubes (14, 16) comprising an outer wall and being capable of independent movement with respect to each other; a separating member comprising: a longitudinal planar wall bisecting the unitary portion along a longitudinal plane; and a split portion connected to the longitudinal planar wall, the split portion comprising a first flat side portion and a second flat side portion, the first and second flat side portions disposed on opposite sides of the longitudinal plane, the first flat side portion forming a portion of a first of the plurality of distal end tubes (14, 16) and the second flat side portion forming a portion of a second of the plurality of distal end tubes (14, 16); and a plurality of lumens (24, 26) extending longitudinally through the unitary portion and through respective ones of the plurality of distal end tubes (14, 16) on opposite sides of the separating member. a unitary portion comprising an outer wall, a distal end, and a proximal end; a plurality of distal end tubes (14, 16) connected to the distal end of the unitary portion, each of the distal end tubes (14, 16) comprising an outer wall and being capable of independent movement with respect to each other; a separating member comprising: a longitudinal planar wall bisecting the unitary portion along a longitudinal plane; and a split portion connected to the longitudinal planar wall, the split portion comprising a first flat side portion and a second flat side portion, the first and second flat side portions disposed on opposite sides of the longitudinal plane, the first flat side portion forming a portion of a first of the plurality of distal end tubes (14, 16) and the second flat side portion forming a portion of a second of the plurality of distal end tubes (14, 16); and a longitudinal planar wall bisecting the unitary portion along a longitudinal plane; and a split portion connected to the longitudinal planar wall, the split portion comprising a first flat side portion and a second flat side portion, the first and second flat side portions disposed on opposite sides of the longitudinal plane, the first flat side portion forming a portion of a first of the plurality of distal end tubes (14, 16) and the second flat side portion forming a portion of a second of the plurality of distal end tubes (14, 16); and a plurality of lumens (24, 26) extending longitudinally through the unitary portion and through respective ones of the plurality of distal end tubes (14, 16) on opposite sides of the separating member.
A method for producing a mixture of a D-2-amino-4-[(Rp)-(3-carboxymethylphenoxy) (methoxy)phosphoryl]butanoic acid hydrate and an L-2-amino-4-[(Sp)-(3-carboxymethylphenoxy)(methoxy)phosphoryl]butanoic acid hydrate, the method comprising subjecting a mixture of four optical isomers represented by Formulae (1-1') to (1-4') to fractional crystallization from water or from a solvent mixture of water and a water-soluble organic solvent, to precipitate a mixture of a D-2-amino-4-[(Rp)-(3-carboxymethylphenoxy)(methoxy)phosphoryl]butanoic acid hydrate represented by Formula (1-1'-1) and an L-2-amino-4-[(Sp)-(3-carboxymethylphenoxy) (methoxy)phosphoryl]butanoic acid hydrate represented by Formula (1-4'-1), Formulae (1-1') to (1-4') and Formulae (1-1'-1) and (1-4'-1) expressed as follows: wherein the atoms marked with an asterisk (*) indicate asymmetric atoms, wherein t represents a number greater than 0; and * is as defined above.
A method for using a low earth orbit, LEO, satellite for air traffic control the method comprising the steps of: a) receiving, with said LEO satellite, an Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, ADS-B, signal from an aircraft; wherein said ADS-B signal emitted by said aircraft comprises information regarding said aircraft's position, speed, and direction; b) relaying, with said LEO satellite, said information regarding said aircraft's position, speed, and direction to a control; characterized by: c) receiving, with said LEO satellite from said control tower, a signal with information about any changes in a flight plan of said aircraft; d) re-transmitting said signal with the information received from said control tower to said aircraft, with said LEO satellite, on a compensated VHF frequency for compensating for Doppler frequency shifts, and wherein the compensation is based on the information from said aircraft's ADS-B signal. a) receiving, with said LEO satellite, an Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, ADS-B, signal from an aircraft; wherein said ADS-B signal emitted by said aircraft comprises information regarding said aircraft's position, speed, and direction; b) relaying, with said LEO satellite, said information regarding said aircraft's position, speed, and direction to a control; c) receiving, with said LEO satellite from said control tower, a signal with information about any changes in a flight plan of said aircraft; d) re-transmitting said signal with the information received from said control tower to said aircraft, with said LEO satellite, on a compensated VHF frequency for compensating for Doppler frequency shifts, and wherein the compensation is based on the information from said aircraft's ADS-B signal.
A system for supplying power and differential data over at least one wire pair (14, 16), wherein DC power is supplied by a Power Sourcing Equipment, PSE, to a Powered Device, PD, via the at least one wire pair, the system comprising: a first DC de-coupling circuit in the PD coupled to the at least one wire pair for de-coupling a DC voltage from the at least one wire pair; a first full bridge rectifier in the PD coupled to receive the DC voltage from the first DC de-coupling circuit and output a predetermined polarity of the DC voltage; and a first current source in the PD having at least a first terminal coupled to the at least one wire pair between the first DC de-coupling circuit and the first full bridge rectifier, wherein the PSE is configured to cease providing the DC voltage on the at least one wire pair if a current drawn by the PD is below a first threshold current, and wherein the first current source is configured to draw current from the at least one wire pair above the first threshold current even if a PD load downstream from the first full bridge rectifier draws a current less than the first threshold current. a first DC de-coupling circuit in the PD coupled to the at least one wire pair for de-coupling a DC voltage from the at least one wire pair; a first full bridge rectifier in the PD coupled to receive the DC voltage from the first DC de-coupling circuit and output a predetermined polarity of the DC voltage; and a first current source in the PD having at least a first terminal coupled to the at least one wire pair between the first DC de-coupling circuit and the first full bridge rectifier, wherein the PSE is configured to cease providing the DC voltage on the at least one wire pair if a current drawn by the PD is below a first threshold current, and wherein the first current source is configured to draw current from the at least one wire pair above the first threshold current even if a PD load downstream from the first full bridge rectifier draws a current less than the first threshold current.
An adjustment mechanism for an inlet flow section of a compressor wheel of a turbocharger for defining a variable inlet diameter for an axial air flow to the compressor wheel, the adjustment mechanism comprising: a unison ring, arranged in an air inlet flow section prior to the compressor wheel in direction of the axial air flow; a plurality of vanes being pivotably mounted and mechanically linked to the unison ring; an actuator for providing a first pivoting motion to the unison ring about a central axis and thereby providing a second pivoting motion to the plurality of vanes which set the variable inlet diameter; at least one elastic biasing means being arranged such that it provides, upon the first pivoting motion to the unison ring, a restoring force to the unison ring and/or the plurality of vanes, at least one of the at least one elastic biasing means being arranged between the unison ring and each of the plurality of vanes. a unison ring, arranged in an air inlet flow section prior to the compressor wheel in direction of the axial air flow; a plurality of vanes being pivotably mounted and mechanically linked to the unison ring; an actuator for providing a first pivoting motion to the unison ring about a central axis and thereby providing a second pivoting motion to the plurality of vanes which set the variable inlet diameter; at least one elastic biasing means being arranged such that it provides, upon the first pivoting motion to the unison ring, a restoring force to the unison ring and/or the plurality of vanes, at least one of the at least one elastic biasing means being arranged between the unison ring and each of the plurality of vanes.
A compound of Formula or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, steroisomers, or N-oxides thereof: wherein: M is hydrogen, -CN, -C -R 4, or alkynyl; each R 1 and R 2 is independently hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or CF 3; n is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; X 1 is -OR 4 or F; Z is >C=O, >C=S, or >SO 2; R 3 is -R 30 OC R 31 or -R 30 OC OR 31; R 30 is -CH 2 - or -CH(CH 3)-; R 31 is C 1 -C 12 alkyl, aryl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, or C 3 -C 8 heterocycloalkyl; R a, R b, and R c are independently hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, bromo, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, heretocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, -OR 4, -NR 4 R 5, or -SR 4; R 4 and R 5 are independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl; and R d is hydrogen or C 1 -C 4 alkyl. M is hydrogen, -CN, -C -R 4, or alkynyl; each R 1 and R 2 is independently hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or CF 3; n is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; X 1 is -OR 4 or F; Z is >C=O, >C=S, or >SO 2; R 3 is -R 30 OC R 31 or -R 30 OC OR 31; R 30 is -CH 2 - or -CH(CH 3)-; R 31 is C 1 -C 12 alkyl, aryl, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, or C 3 -C 8 heterocycloalkyl; R a, R b, and R c are independently hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, bromo, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, heretocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, -OR 4, -NR 4 R 5, or -SR 4; R 4 and R 5 are independently hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl; and R d is hydrogen or C 1 -C 4 alkyl.
A cooking assistance device comprising: a weighing apparatus; an identifying unit for identifying a kitchen appliance or utensil placed on the weighing apparatus by receiving a kitchen appliance or utensil identification and for obtaining a dry weight of the kitchen appliance or utensil received with the identification as part of electronic identification information communicated from the appliance or utensil to the cooking assistance device; a calculating unit for calculating a weight of food contained by the kitchen appliance or utensil based on the dry weight of the identified kitchen appliance or utensil; and a communications unit for communicating the weight of food to a cooking aid device for providing cooking instructions to a user which depend on the weight of food. a weighing apparatus; an identifying unit for identifying a kitchen appliance or utensil placed on the weighing apparatus by receiving a kitchen appliance or utensil identification and for obtaining a dry weight of the kitchen appliance or utensil received with the identification as part of electronic identification information communicated from the appliance or utensil to the cooking assistance device; a calculating unit for calculating a weight of food contained by the kitchen appliance or utensil based on the dry weight of the identified kitchen appliance or utensil; and a communications unit for communicating the weight of food to a cooking aid device for providing cooking instructions to a user which depend on the weight of food.
A method comprising: receiving, from a customer device, an order for an inventory item; the method being characterized by further comprising: identifying a tote (300;500;806;1002) comprising at least one handle (210;306;502;812;1010) and storing the inventory item; identifying a location associated with an inventory pod (106;202) storing the tote; causing a mechanical device to move to the location associated with the inventory pod; causing the tote to be removed, via the at least one handle (210;306;502;812;1010), from the inventory pod (106;202) via an extractor (114;804) coupled to the mechanical device; causing the tote to be delivered to a second location associated with a conveyor (116;1000); causing the tote to be placed on the conveyor via the at least one handle; causing the tote to be delivered, via the at least one handle, to a workstation via the conveyor; causing the inventory item to be removed from the tote at the workstation; and causing a delivery of the inventory item to a customer associated with the customer device. identifying a tote (300;500;806;1002) comprising at least one handle (210;306;502;812;1010) and storing the inventory item; identifying a location associated with an inventory pod (106;202) storing the tote; causing a mechanical device to move to the location associated with the inventory pod; causing the tote to be removed, via the at least one handle (210;306;502;812;1010), from the inventory pod (106;202) via an extractor (114;804) coupled to the mechanical device; causing the tote to be delivered to a second location associated with a conveyor (116;1000); causing the tote to be placed on the conveyor via the at least one handle; causing the tote to be delivered, via the at least one handle, to a workstation via the conveyor; causing the inventory item to be removed from the tote at the workstation; and causing a delivery of the inventory item to a customer associated with the customer device.
A vehicle comprising a passenger compartment intended to accommodate at least one driver, said vehicle being equipped with a steering device which comprises a steering mechanism protected by a steering casing, said steering casing being itself housed in a compartment of the vehicle, such as an engine compartment, which is separated from the passenger compartment by at least one partition wall called "bulkhead", the steering device also comprising a steering wheel, located in the passenger compartment, steering wheel to which the steering mechanism is connected by means of a steering column which emerges from the steering casing and which crosses the bulkhead, said vehicle being characterized in that it includes, in order to ensure the sealing around the steering column, between the steering casing and the bulkhead, a coupling seal made of elastomer material which comprises, integrally, on the one hand, a first central sealing ring which surrounds and clasps said steering column and through which the steering column passes across the coupling seal and, on the other hand, a second peripheral sealing ring which is interposed between the steering casing and the bulkhead, at a distance and around the first sealing ring, and in that, the steering casing being provided with a porous and hydrophobic breathing member, permeable to air but impermeable to water, arranged to allow a pressure balancing between the inside of the steering casing and the outside of said steering casing, the coupling seal comprises, between the first sealing ring and the second sealing ring, a vent which passes across said coupling seal according to its thickness, vis-à-vis the breathing member, in order to allow gaseous exchanges between the steering casing and the passenger compartment of the vehicle.
Device for training the swing, addressed to golf players, comprising: - a supporting element on which a vertical rigid rod is placed, that is connected, at the upper end, to a horizontal rigid rod; said horizontal rod being further connected to a terminal supporting element on which a golf player can keep his forehead continuously in touch; - a protruding element, connected to said vertical rod, on which a chainlet is connected at the end, so that a golf ball is hanged and kept jointed to said chainlet; - a laser emitting and receiving device, able to emit and receive a laser beam reflected by a small plate placed on the upper part of the player's arm, and therefore able to detect the rotation angle of the player's bust in respect to the front direction; - a system of video cameras (110, 112) and image processing software able to detect in real time the space coordinates and the orientation of a golf club; - a data processing and presentation unit, that receives as input the data from said laser device, related to the player's arm angle, the data from said system of video cameras (110, 112) related to the dynamics of the motion of the club and the position of the head of the club at the moment of the impact on the ball; so that a start signal can be generated at the time that the laser device detects a specific rotation angle of the arm, and therefore a related rotation angle of the player's bust, and so that at the end of the swing a signal of right swing or wrong swing can be generated, according to position and impact angle between the head of the club and the ball. - a supporting element on which a vertical rigid rod is placed, that is connected, at the upper end, to a horizontal rigid rod; said horizontal rod being further connected to a terminal supporting element on which a golf player can keep his forehead continuously in touch; - a protruding element, connected to said vertical rod, on which a chainlet is connected at the end, so that a golf ball is hanged and kept jointed to said chainlet; - a laser emitting and receiving device, able to emit and receive a laser beam reflected by a small plate placed on the upper part of the player's arm, and therefore able to detect the rotation angle of the player's bust in respect to the front direction; - a system of video cameras (110, 112) and image processing software able to detect in real time the space coordinates and the orientation of a golf club; - a data processing and presentation unit, that receives as input the data from said laser device, related to the player's arm angle, the data from said system of video cameras (110, 112) related to the dynamics of the motion of the club and the position of the head of the club at the moment of the impact on the ball; so that a start signal can be generated at the time that the laser device detects a specific rotation angle of the arm, and therefore a related rotation angle of the player's bust, and so that at the end of the swing a signal of right swing or wrong swing can be generated, according to position and impact angle between the head of the club and the ball.
A method of heating the intake air of an engine using an electric supercharger, the supercharger comprising a compressor wheel and an electric drive assembly for rotating the compressor wheel; wherein the supercharger is arranged to operate in a charging configuration in which the compressor wheel is rotated in a first direction such that the engine is supplied with an air charge, and characterised in that the method of heating the intake air comprises the step of operating the supercharger in a second configuration, in which second configuration the compressor wheel is rotated in a reverse direction, opposite to the first direction. a compressor wheel and an electric drive assembly for rotating the compressor wheel; characterised in that