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A skin treatment device comprising: a first layer comprising an elastic material prestretched to a predetermined strain level and; a second layer coupled to the first layer and comprising a brace configured to maintain the first layer at the predetermined strain level while the device is attached to a skin layer of a subject, the brace comprising a plurality of second layer openings positionable for treatment of skin therethrough; and a securing element configured to secure the device to skin of a subject during treatment through said plurality of second layer openings, wherein the security element comprises an adhesive. a first layer comprising an elastic material prestretched to a predetermined strain level and; a second layer coupled to the first layer and comprising a brace configured to maintain the first layer at the predetermined strain level while the device is attached to a skin layer of a subject, the brace comprising a plurality of second layer openings positionable for treatment of skin therethrough; and a securing element configured to secure the device to skin of a subject during treatment through said plurality of second layer openings, wherein the security element comprises an adhesive.
Heat dissipation device for an electronic board comprising a support body connected to said electronic board, wherein said electronic board is provided with an electric connection interface which can be inserted into/extracted from an electric connector provided on a support plate in a direction orthogonal with respect to the lying plane of said support plate, wherein said support plate has a heat dissipation surface configured to dissipate the heat transmitted to it by thermal conduction, wherein the heat dissipation device comprises: - at least one holding element provided on said heat dissipation surface; - a levelling member, connected to said support body and comprising a retaining body coordinated with said at least one holding element in order to position a surface of said support body, suitable for the transmission of heat, in contact with said heat dissipation surface, at least one of either said retaining body or said at least one holding element being positionable in a direction orthogonal with respect to said surface of said support body or to said heat dissipation surface of said support plate respectively, characterized in that said levelling member comprises a main body connected to said retaining body positionable orthogonally with respect to said surface and another retaining body disposed in a predetermined position of said main body, said predetermined position being defined so that, during working, said other retaining body cooperates with said retaining body to clamp in a vise-like manner a portion of said at least one holding element. - at least one holding element provided on said heat dissipation surface; - a levelling member, connected to said support body and comprising a retaining body coordinated with said at least one holding element in order to position a surface of said support body, suitable for the transmission of heat, in contact with said heat dissipation surface, at least one of either said retaining body or said at least one holding element being positionable in a direction orthogonal with respect to said surface of said support body or to said heat dissipation surface of said support plate respectively,
Method for preventing relative displacement between a bushing and a component coupled to the bushing, comprising the following steps: - machining the bushing to produce a form-fitting means, wherein the bushing comprises a bushing body and a head portion which extends transversely, in particular perpendicularly, to the bushing body, and wherein the form-fitting means (23, 23') is provided at an end of the bushing body remote from the head portion, and - shaping of the form-fit means (23, 23') so that a form-fit connection exists between the bushing and the component after the shaping operation, wherein a groove is formed in the bushing for producing the form-fitting means (23, 23') and wherein the bushing body is the part of the bushing which is not machined when forming the groove, characterized in that the form-fit means (23, 23') is manufactured by means of a curling process or a mortising process, and that the shaping of the form-fit means is carried out by means of the same machining device and the same tool, by means of which the form-fit means (23, 23') is produced. - machining the bushing to produce a form-fitting means, wherein the bushing comprises a bushing body and a head portion which extends transversely, in particular perpendicularly, to the bushing body, and wherein the form-fitting means (23, 23') is provided at an end of the bushing body remote from the head portion, and - shaping of the form-fit means (23, 23') so that a form-fit connection exists between the bushing and the component after the shaping operation, wherein a groove is formed in the bushing for producing the form-fitting means (23, 23') and wherein the bushing body is the part of the bushing which is not machined when forming the groove, characterized in that the form-fit means (23, 23') is manufactured by means of a curling process or a mortising process, and that the shaping of the form-fit means is carried out by means of the same machining device and the same tool, by means of which the form-fit means (23, 23') is produced.
A contact device for placement in an eyelid pocket in contact with a portion of an eye and a portion of the eyelids of a patient, said contact device comprising: opposed contact surfaces for engagement with the portion of the eye and the portion of the eyelids, a sensor mounted on one of said contact surfaces, a sensor selective membrane surface of said sensor for passage therethrough of fluid from the eye, an electrode of said sensor positioned internally of said sensor selective membrane between said opposed contact surfaces, a transmitter located between said contact surfaces for transmitting a signal generated by said electrode, and indicative of a property of the fluid from the eye, to a remote receiver externally of the eye and eye lids for analysis of the signal and for indication of a status of certain bodily functions of said patient, wherein the contact device is shaped to fit beneath the upper or lower eyelid so as to fit the upper or lower cul-de-sac and has an elliptical, banana or half moon shape. opposed contact surfaces for engagement with the portion of the eye and the portion of the eyelids, a sensor mounted on one of said contact surfaces, a sensor selective membrane surface of said sensor for passage therethrough of fluid from the eye, an electrode of said sensor positioned internally of said sensor selective membrane between said opposed contact surfaces, a transmitter located between said contact surfaces for transmitting a signal generated by said electrode, and indicative of a property of the fluid from the eye, to a remote receiver externally of the eye and eye lids for analysis of the signal and for indication of a status of certain bodily functions of said patient,
An emergency lighting device comprising an illumination lamp for illuminating a surrounding area, an energy storage unit for providing electrical energy for powering the lamp, a charging arrangement for charging the energy storage unit, and control means for activating the lamp and for controlling the charging, the energy storage unit comprises an ultra-capacitor for storing the electrical energy, characterized in that the emergency lighting device comprises a test circuit for measuring an impedance of the capacitor in a charged or discharged condition of the ultra-capacitor, wherein the impedance comprises a leakage impedance or an alternating current impedance.
A method for controlling a wind turbine having an anticipated operational life at a rated power output, the method comprising: operating the wind turbine at an initial power output that is greater than the rated power output for the wind turbine; monitoring at least one operating condition of the wind turbine; determining a time adjustment for a predetermined rating curve based on the at least one operating condition; selecting an operational point for the wind turbine along the predetermined rating curve based on the time adjustment; and decreasing a power output of the wind turbine over time in order to maintain an actual operating life of the wind turbine substantially equal to or greater than the anticipated operational life, wherein a final power output of the wind turbine at an end of the anticipated operating life is less than the rated power output, wherein decreasing the power output of the wind turbine over time comprises decreasing the power output over time along the predetermined rating curve between the initial power output and the final power output. operating the wind turbine at an initial power output that is greater than the rated power output for the wind turbine; monitoring at least one operating condition of the wind turbine; determining a time adjustment for a predetermined rating curve based on the at least one operating condition; selecting an operational point for the wind turbine along the predetermined rating curve based on the time adjustment; and decreasing a power output of the wind turbine over time in order to maintain an actual operating life of the wind turbine substantially equal to or greater than the anticipated operational life, wherein a final power output of the wind turbine at an end of the anticipated operating life is less than the rated power output, wherein decreasing the power output of the wind turbine over time comprises decreasing the power output over time along the predetermined rating curve between the initial power output and the final power output.
Dispenser for preparing a beverage, said beverage being dispensed in a drinking container, preferably a transparent container, and said beverage being composed of at least two different layers of beverage component presenting different densities, said dispenser comprising: - at least one container (3a, 3b, 3c) for storing a soluble beverage ingredient, - at least one device (4a, 4b, 4c) for dosing a dose of soluble beverage ingredient from the at least one container, - a dispensing area for positioning the drinking container, wherein the dispenser is configured for filling the drinking container with a beverage component from the bottom of the container, characterized in that said dispenser comprises: - a supply of diluent, preferably water, - at least one chamber (6, 6a, 6b, 6c) for dissolving the dose of soluble beverage ingredient with diluent to produce the beverage component, said chamber comprising a beverage outlet (61, 61a, 61b, 61c) for dispensing the beverage component. - at least one container (3a, 3b, 3c) for storing a soluble beverage ingredient, - at least one device (4a, 4b, 4c) for dosing a dose of soluble beverage ingredient from the at least one container, - a dispensing area for positioning the drinking container, - a supply of diluent, preferably water, - at least one chamber (6, 6a, 6b, 6c) for dissolving the dose of soluble beverage ingredient with diluent to produce the beverage component, said chamber comprising a beverage outlet (61, 61a, 61b, 61c) for dispensing the beverage component.
A colour gamut mapping method for an image comprising a plurality of superimposed layers, the method comprising: acquiring a colour gamut type tag for at least one of the layers, wherein the colour gamut type tag is added when the layer is generated and records a type of a colour gamut of the layer; determining a colour gamut corresponding to the colour gamut type tag for the at least one layer; mapping the at least one layer to the determined colour gamut; and superimposing the at least one layer mapped to the determined colour gamut over one or more of the other layers to form an output image to be displayed; characterised in that mapping the at least one layer to the at least one determined colour gamut comprises: acquiring a superimposing order of the layers; marking at least one respective effective displaying area of the at least one layer, in accordance with the superimposing order, wherein the effective displaying area of each layer represents the area of the at least one layer that is not covered by one or more of the other layers in accordance with the superimposing order; and mapping the at least one respective effective displaying area of the at least one layer to the at least one determined colour gamut. acquiring a colour gamut type tag for at least one of the layers, wherein the colour gamut type tag is added when the layer is generated and records a type of a colour gamut of the layer; determining a colour gamut corresponding to the colour gamut type tag for the at least one layer; mapping the at least one layer to the determined colour gamut; and superimposing the at least one layer mapped to the determined colour gamut over one or more of the other layers to form an output image to be displayed; characterised in that mapping the at least one layer to the at least one determined colour gamut comprises: acquiring a superimposing order of the layers; marking at least one respective effective displaying area of the at least one layer, in accordance with the superimposing order, wherein the effective displaying area of each layer represents the area of the at least one layer that is not covered by one or more of the other layers in accordance with the superimposing order; and mapping the at least one respective effective displaying area of the at least one layer to the at least one determined colour gamut. acquiring a superimposing order of the layers; marking at least one respective effective displaying area of the at least one layer, in accordance with the superimposing order, wherein the effective displaying area of each layer represents the area of the at least one layer that is not covered by one or more of the other layers in accordance with the superimposing order; and mapping the at least one respective effective displaying area of the at least one layer to the at least one determined colour gamut.
A method for a computing environment including a first computer configured to communicate via a network through a first network interface and a second network interface, the network enabling the first computer to communicate with a plurality of other computers via the network, the method comprising the steps of: storing, by the first computer, historical network connection information representing a performance of a first network connection between the first computer and at least one of the plurality of other computers through the first network interface; and a performance of a second network connection between the first computer and at least one of the plurality of other computers through the second network interface, wherein storing historical network connection information is performed according to intervals between measurements of the historical network connection data, said intervals chosen to be equal to a round-trip time, RTT, of the connection, and wherein the measurements are further made when the RTT changes; selecting, based on the historical network connection information, a network interface from among the first and second network interfaces to use for a third network connection, wherein selecting a network interface is further based at least in part on the round-trip time; and based on said selecting establishing the third network connection between the first computer and a second computer from among the plurality of other computers such that third network connection communication passes through the selected network interface. storing, by the first computer, historical network connection information representing a performance of a first network connection between the first computer and at least one of the plurality of other computers through the first network interface; and a performance of a second network connection between the first computer and at least one of the plurality of other computers through the second network interface, wherein storing historical network connection information is performed according to intervals between measurements of the historical network connection data, said intervals chosen to be equal to a round-trip time, RTT, of the connection, and wherein the measurements are further made when the RTT changes; selecting, based on the historical network connection information, a network interface from among the first and second network interfaces to use for a third network connection, wherein selecting a network interface is further based at least in part on the round-trip time; and based on said selecting establishing the third network connection between the first computer and a second computer from among the plurality of other computers such that third network connection communication passes through the selected network interface.
A surgical treatment device, comprising: a transducer configured to generate ultrasonic vibrations; and a transmission rod including a treatment probe, wherein a proximal end of the transmission rod is operatively connected to the transducer for transmitting ultrasonic vibration generated by the transducer to the treatment probe located at a distal end of the transmission rod, and wherein the treatment probe includes a treatment surface and a jaw moveable relative to the transmission rod from an open position to a closed position, wherein the surgical treatment device includes a damping feature (700, 1004) configured to contact the transmission rod when the jaw is in the open position and to be spaced apart from the transmission rod when the jaw is in the closed position, characterized in that: the damping feature (700, 1004) includes a probe holder, which at least partially circumscribes an outer circumference surface of the treatment probe and through which the treatment probe is slidably movable, the probe holder includes a region that attenuates the ultrasonic vibration by contacting the transmission rod, and the probe holder is configured to contact the transmission rod when the jaw is in the open position and to be spaced apart from the transmission rod when the jaw is in the closed position. a transducer configured to generate ultrasonic vibrations; and a transmission rod including a treatment probe, wherein a proximal end of the transmission rod is operatively connected to the transducer for transmitting ultrasonic vibration generated by the transducer to the treatment probe located at a distal end of the transmission rod, and wherein the treatment probe includes a treatment surface and a jaw moveable relative to the transmission rod from an open position to a closed position, wherein the surgical treatment device includes a damping feature (700, 1004) configured to contact the transmission rod when the jaw is in the open position and to be spaced apart from the transmission rod when the jaw is in the closed position, characterized in that: the damping feature (700, 1004) includes a probe holder, which at least partially circumscribes an outer circumference surface of the treatment probe and through which the treatment probe is slidably movable, the probe holder includes a region that attenuates the ultrasonic vibration by contacting the transmission rod, and the probe holder is configured to contact the transmission rod when the jaw is in the open position and to be spaced apart from the transmission rod when the jaw is in the closed position. the damping feature (700, 1004) includes a probe holder, which at least partially circumscribes an outer circumference surface of the treatment probe and through which the treatment probe is slidably movable, the probe holder includes a region that attenuates the ultrasonic vibration by contacting the transmission rod, and the probe holder is configured to contact the transmission rod when the jaw is in the open position and to be spaced apart from the transmission rod when the jaw is in the closed position.
A milk trolley on wheels for livestock breeding with a container for receiving the milk, an electrically operated pump assembly arranged below the container floor, the suction side of which is connected to a drain in the container floor, and a dispensing device connected to the pressure side of the pump assembly wherein the dispensing device has a gallows-like pivotable tube, the pivotably mounted end of which is connected to the pressure side of the pump assembly, and the free end of which extends freely to the outside in a first position and, in a second position pivoted relative to the first position, lies above the container, or a hose (6, 80) on the end of which is arranged a filling nozzle (8, 82), and a control device for the pump assembly for the metered dispensing of the milk by means of the dispensing device, characterized in that a valve is arranged in the filling nozzle (8, 82), in the end region of the gallows-like tube, or in the hose (6, 18) with a springtensioned valve element that opens upon given pump pressure.
A non-linearity evaluation circuit for use with a signal generator having at least partly non-linear operation, the non-linearity evaluation circuit comprising: a detection unit operable to detect a given amplitude attribute in a target signal generated by the signal generator, the time position of the amplitude attribute in the target signal defining the time location of a snapshot time window (21a, 21b) relative to the target signal, the part of the target signal occupying the snapshot time window (21a, 21b) being a corresponding signal snapshot, the presence of the given amplitude attribute indicating that the signal snapshot includes noise due to the non-linear operation of the signal generator, and the given amplitude attribute comprising an amplitude peak or an amplitude trough; and a controller operable to analyse the signal snapshot rather than a larger part of the target signal and to evaluate the non-linear characteristics of the operation of the signal generator based on the analysis of that signal snapshot rather than on analysis of the larger part of the target signal. a detection unit operable to detect a given amplitude attribute in a target signal generated by the signal generator, the time position of the amplitude attribute in the target signal defining the time location of a snapshot time window (21a, 21b) relative to the target signal, the part of the target signal occupying the snapshot time window (21a, 21b) being a corresponding signal snapshot, the presence of the given amplitude attribute indicating that the signal snapshot includes noise due to the non-linear operation of the signal generator, and the given amplitude attribute comprising an amplitude peak or an amplitude trough; and a controller operable to analyse the signal snapshot rather than a larger part of the target signal and to evaluate the non-linear characteristics of the operation of the signal generator based on the analysis of that signal snapshot rather than on analysis of the larger part of the target signal.
A process for producing a hydrolysis product from pretreated lignocellulose-containing material, the process comprising: preconditioning a pretreated lignocellulose-containing material, the preconditioning comprising incubating the pretreated lignocellulose-containing material with laccase and beta-glucosidase; and hydrolyzing the preconditioned lignocellulose-containing material with a cellulolytic enzyme composition to obtain a hydrolysis product, wherein preconditioning and hydrolysis are carried out sequentially. preconditioning a pretreated lignocellulose-containing material, the preconditioning comprising incubating the pretreated lignocellulose-containing material with laccase and beta-glucosidase; and hydrolyzing the preconditioned lignocellulose-containing material with a cellulolytic enzyme composition to obtain a hydrolysis product, wherein preconditioning and hydrolysis are carried out sequentially.