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An electrosurgical generator comprising: a first sensor configured to output a first signal indicative of a tissue property; a second sensor configured to output a second signal indicative of the tissue property; a signal processing circuit operatively coupled to the second sensor, the signal processing circuit configured to receive the second signal and to output a processed signal; and a controller configured to receive the first signal from the first sensor and the processed signal from the signal processing circuit, and to compare the first signal to the processed signal characterised in that the controller is further configured to determine a fault condition when the first signal and the processed signal are identical. a first sensor configured to output a first signal indicative of a tissue property; a second sensor configured to output a second signal indicative of the tissue property; a signal processing circuit operatively coupled to the second sensor, the signal processing circuit configured to receive the second signal and to output a processed signal; and a controller configured to receive the first signal from the first sensor and the processed signal from the signal processing circuit, and to compare the first signal to the processed signal characterised in that the controller is further configured to determine a fault condition when the first signal and the processed signal are identical.
A composite tape from which a closure tab for disposable articles can be cut, the tape comprising: a fastening tape defining a distal end and an opposite proximal end, the fastening tape including a backing film, and an adhesive layer disposed on at least a portion of the backing film; a release tape defining a distal end and an opposite proximal end, the release tape including a backing film, an adhesive layer disposed on a first face of the backing film, a hinge component disposed at the proximal end of the release tape, the release tape also defining a second face oppositely directed from the first face, wherein the hinge component is in the form of a raised region of material extending from the second face of the backing film, wherein the length of the release tape is less than the length of the fastening tape; wherein the fastening tape and the release tape are attached to one another such that the hinge component of the release tape contacts the adhesive layer of the fastening tape and is adhesively attached thereto, wherein the adhesive layer of the release tape is arranged in a pattern configuration that includes a plurality of rows of adhesive, and each adhesive row is separated from immediately adjacent adhesive rows by a spacing row, and wherein an adhesive-free region is provided along the backing film of the release tape extending from the hinge component toward the proximal end. a fastening tape defining a distal end and an opposite proximal end, the fastening tape including a backing film, and an adhesive layer disposed on at least a portion of the backing film; a release tape defining a distal end and an opposite proximal end, the release tape including a backing film, an adhesive layer disposed on a first face of the backing film, a hinge component disposed at the proximal end of the release tape, the release tape also defining a second face oppositely directed from the first face, wherein the hinge component is in the form of a raised region of material extending from the second face of the backing film, wherein the length of the release tape is less than the length of the fastening tape; wherein the fastening tape and the release tape are attached to one another such that the hinge component of the release tape contacts the adhesive layer of the fastening tape and is adhesively attached thereto, wherein the adhesive layer of the release tape is arranged in a pattern configuration that includes a plurality of rows of adhesive, and each adhesive row is separated from immediately adjacent adhesive rows by a spacing row, and wherein an adhesive-free region is provided along the backing film of the release tape extending from the hinge component toward the proximal end.
A method for producing an L-amino acid comprising culturing a bacterium which belongs to the family Enterobacteriaceae and has an L-amino acid-producing ability in a medium to produce and accumulate the L-amino acid in the medium, and collecting the L-amino acid from the medium, wherein: the bacterium has been modified so that expression of gltP gene and/or gltS gene is increased, and the L-amino acid is selected from the group consisting of L-lysine, L-threonine, L-asparagine, L-aspartic acid, L-methionine, L-alanine, L-isoleucine, and L-homoserine.
An electric storage device comprising: an electrode assembly including a positive electrode sheet, a negative electrode sheet, and a separator for insulating between the positive electrode sheet and the negative electrode sheet; positive and negative current collectors (2 and 3) disposed on both ends of the electrode assembly; a case in which the electrode assembly and the current collectors (2 and 3) are housed; and a support member extending from the positive current collector to the negative current collector and being disposed between the positive current collector and the negative current collector for supporting the current collectors (2 and 3) in such a manner that the current collectors (2 and 3) are restrained from being displaced toward the electrode assembly. an electrode assembly including a positive electrode sheet, a negative electrode sheet, and a separator for insulating between the positive electrode sheet and the negative electrode sheet; positive and negative current collectors (2 and 3) disposed on both ends of the electrode assembly; a case in which the electrode assembly and the current collectors (2 and 3) are housed; and a support member extending from the positive current collector to the negative current collector and being disposed between the positive current collector and the negative current collector for supporting the current collectors (2 and 3) in such a manner that the current collectors (2 and 3) are restrained from being displaced toward the electrode assembly.
A method of operating a closed circuit breathing apparatus having a breathing circuit, the method comprising: sensing pressure within the breathing circuit using a pressure sensor; and generating a pressure signal representative of the sensed pressure; characterised by: determining whether a sufficient amount of replenishing gas is being supplied to the breathing circuit; determining whether the pressure signal is representative of breathing; and generating an alert if it is determined that both an insufficient amount of replenishing gas is being supplied to the breathing circuit and that the pressure signal is representative of breathing. sensing pressure within the breathing circuit using a pressure sensor; and generating a pressure signal representative of the sensed pressure; characterised by: determining whether a sufficient amount of replenishing gas is being supplied to the breathing circuit; determining whether the pressure signal is representative of breathing; and generating an alert if it is determined that both an insufficient amount of replenishing gas is being supplied to the breathing circuit and that the pressure signal is representative of breathing. determining whether a sufficient amount of replenishing gas is being supplied to the breathing circuit; determining whether the pressure signal is representative of breathing; and generating an alert if it is determined that both an insufficient amount of replenishing gas is being supplied to the breathing circuit and that the pressure signal is representative of breathing.
A radar level measuring device with a signal generator for generating electromagnetic waves and an antenna for emitting the electromagnetic waves as well as receiving reflected electromagnetic waves, with a safety device for checking the functionality or for improving the measuring quality of the radar level measuring device, wherein the safety device comprises a reflector and an adjusting device, and wherein the adjusting device is suitably configured for adjusting the reflector at least between a first position, in which the reflector reflects the electromagnetic waves, and a second position, in which the reflector reflects the electromagnetic waves in a reduced manner, characterized in that the adjusting device acts on the reflector in a contact-free manner.
Pumping apparatus for pumping concrete, or similar material, comprising at least one pumping unit having a first pumping cylinder and a second pumping cylinder, a first pumping piston and a second pumping piston both mobile with a respectively alternating motion inside respective chambers (19, 20) present in said first cylinder and in said second cylinder respectively, a motor being provided to drive said first and second piston (21, 22) with alternating motion, wherein said pumping apparatus also comprises movement means (26, 27) each having respective threaded rods (29a, 29b) which are driven in rotation by said motor with a respectively opposite and alternating sense of rotation, and on which respective bushing elements (30a, 30b), which are integral with said first piston and said second piston respectively, are mobile, being screwed and unscrewed in relation to said sense of rotation, in order to generate said alternating motion of said first and second piston (21, 22) with respect to said first and second cylinder (16, 17), characterized in that said motor is operatively connected to a transmission member which is associated with said threaded rods (29a, 29b) and which is configured to split the motion generated by said motor, making said threaded rods (29a, 29b) rotate simultaneously with said respectively opposite sense of rotation, in order to synchronize the movement of said bushing elements (30a, 30b) and, therefore, said alternating motion of said first and second piston (21, 22).
A method for producing stainless steel for use in a fuel cell separator, wherein stainless steel containing 16 mass% or more of Cr is subjected to electrolytic treatment with at least one of a solution containing acid including 0.5 mass% or more of sulfuric acid and/or a solution containing 5 mass% or more of sodium sulfate and thereafter to immersion treatment in a solution containing fluorine, wherein the solution containing fluorine is hydrofluoric acid or a mixture of nitric acid and hydrofluoric acid having a hydrofluoric acid concentration (mass%) and a nitric acid concentration [HNO 3] (mass%) satisfying the relationship: ≥ 0.8 × [HNO 3].
A process for the production of a boiled beef flavour comprising heating a composition comprising a reducing sugar and cysteine and 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3 -furanone characterized in that the composition is heated and extruded in an extruder at a temperature between 80°C and 140°C.
Stainless steel sheet, the composition of which comprises, the contents being by weight: 0.05 % ≤ C ≤ 0.30 % 0.3 % ≤ Si ≤ 1 % 0.5 % ≤ Mn ≤ 3 % 4 % ≤ Ni ≤ 10 % 15 % ≤ Cr ≤ 20 % N ≤ 0.2 % P ≤ 0.05 % S ≤ 0.015 % optionally 0.1 ≤ V ≤ 0.5% optionally Mo ≤ 3% optionally Cu ≤ 0.5%, the remainder of the composition being composed of iron and unavoidable impurities resulting from the production process, the microstructure of said steel being substantially totally recrystallised austenitic, the average size of the austenite grains being less than 2 micrometres, said sheet containing chromium carbides of which more than 90% are precipitated at the boundaries of said austenitic grains. optionally 0.1 ≤ V ≤ 0.5% optionally Mo ≤ 3% optionally Cu ≤ 0.5%,
Device for fixing a carrying strap and/or a flap to the body of a hand-bag, this fixing device comprising: - at least one chain (50; 50, 60) which extends between a first end and a second end of the fixing device and - a fastening element fixed to the first end and provided with a through-orifice, - an end bar fixed to the second end, the fixing device having, on the one hand, an undeployed configuration in which the fastening element and the end bar are disengaged and, on the other hand, a use configuration in which the end bar passes through the through-orifice of the fastening element and in which the fixing device forms a closed loop arranged to connect the carrying strap and/or the flap to the body of the hand-bag, characterised in that the fixing device also comprises an intermediate bar mounted on the chain or chains (50; 50, 60) between the fastening element and the end bar. - at least one chain (50; 50, 60) which extends between a first end and a second end of the fixing device and - a fastening element fixed to the first end and provided with a through-orifice, - an end bar fixed to the second end,
A door for accessing a transport vehicle especially of the train, tram, underground, trolley bus or bus type, this access door comprising - a frame delimiting a bay - a leaf comprising at least one casement (3, 4), each casement being movable along a main movement direction, along a casement stroke (C3, C4), between an opening position of the bay, corresponding to a free passage through this bay, as well as a closing position of this bay - monitoring means, which are configured to detect a target, in particular a passenger or an object, in at least one part of the stroke of the casement, these monitoring means comprising at least one detection sensor (5, 6) suitable for generating a detection beam (51, 52, 61, 62) extending over a monitoring zone, - control means configured to prevent the casement from closing, in response to the detection of said target by the monitoring means, - each casement being equipped with at least one respective detection sensor, in particular a laser scanning sensor, especially of the time-of-flight type, said sensor being integral with said casement (3, 4), the beam of the sensor being directed in use towards the facing casement (4, 3), or towards the facing region of the frame, along said main movement direction, - each sensor having a monitoring zone which does not extend over all of said free passage, at least along said main movement direction, this door being characterised in that the internal face of at least one casement and/or the external face of at least one casement is equipped with a pictogram type visual identification means (38, 39), said sensor being configured so that, when it detects a presence in the vicinity of the or each pictogram type visual identification means in the closing position of the casement, it alerts said control means, said control means being further configured to control opening of the casement in response to this alert. - a frame delimiting a bay - a leaf comprising at least one casement (3, 4), each casement being movable along a main movement direction, along a casement stroke (C3, C4), between an opening position of the bay, corresponding to a free passage through this bay, as well as a closing position of this bay - monitoring means, which are configured to detect a target, in particular a passenger or an object, in at least one part of the stroke of the casement, these monitoring means comprising at least one detection sensor (5, 6) suitable for generating a detection beam (51, 52, 61, 62) extending over a monitoring zone, - control means configured to prevent the casement from closing, in response to the detection of said target by the monitoring means, - each casement being equipped with at least one respective detection sensor, in particular a laser scanning sensor, especially of the time-of-flight type, said sensor being integral with said casement (3, 4), the beam of the sensor being directed in use towards the facing casement (4, 3), or towards the facing region of the frame, along said main movement direction, - each sensor having a monitoring zone which does not extend over all of said free passage, at least along said main movement direction,
A blade to remove snow from a road surface comprising a shield oriented to deflect the snow, at least one cutting edge carried on the bottom part of said shield and adjacent to the road surface when in use, and at least one fluid circuit comprising: - a plurality of nozzles to spread a de-icing liquid and - a plurality of delivery ducts for supplying the de-icing liquid to the nozzles, at least said nozzles being carried by said cutting edge to spread said liquid on the road surface, characterized in that said nozzles are incorporated in the thickness of said cutting edge, wherein said cutting edge comprises a pair of walls facing to each other; said walls delimiting a cavity connected to said delivery ducts and terminating towards the road surface with said nozzles for spreading the de-icing liquid in an area in front of and/or beneath said cutting edge such that said cutting edge compresses snow mixed with said liquid during its passage. - a plurality of nozzles to spread a de-icing liquid and - a plurality of delivery ducts for supplying the de-icing liquid to the nozzles,
A transmission and reception spot beam antenna apparatus, comprising: a first transponder configured to receive one or more wireless communications signals from within a first receive spot beam (Rx User Beam C1) of the first transponder and to transmit one or more of the wireless communications signals within a first transmit spot beam (Tx User Beam C1) of the first transponder, wherein the first receive spot beam (Rx User Beam C1) and the first transmit spot beam (Tx User Beam C1) cover the same cell, wherein an intra-beam communication is accomplished by feeding the one or more of the wireless communications signals, back within the first transponder, for the transmission within the first transmit spot beam (Tx User Beam C1), and thereby providing a single-hop mesh communication through a single-hop architecture within the first transmit spot beam (Tx User Beam C1); a second transponder configured to receive one or more reach-back signals from within a second receive spot beam (Rx Reach-Back GW Beam A) covering a coverage area and to process the reach-back signals for transmission; and a link (RB Link C1) between the second transponder and the first transponder, wherein the link between the second transponder and the first transponder is configured to pass one or more of the reach-back signals processed by the second transponder to the first transponder for transmission within the first transmit spot beam (Tx User Beam C1). a first transponder configured to receive one or more wireless communications signals from within a first receive spot beam (Rx User Beam C1) of the first transponder and to transmit one or more of the wireless communications signals within a first transmit spot beam (Tx User Beam C1) of the first transponder, wherein the first receive spot beam (Rx User Beam C1) and the first transmit spot beam (Tx User Beam C1) cover the same cell, wherein an intra-beam communication is accomplished by feeding the one or more of the wireless communications signals, back within the first transponder, for the transmission within the first transmit spot beam (Tx User Beam C1), and thereby providing a single-hop mesh communication through a single-hop architecture within the first transmit spot beam (Tx User Beam C1); a second transponder configured to receive one or more reach-back signals from within a second receive spot beam (Rx Reach-Back GW Beam A) covering a coverage area and to process the reach-back signals for transmission; and a link (RB Link C1) between the second transponder and the first transponder, wherein the link between the second transponder and the first transponder is configured to pass one or more of the reach-back signals processed by the second transponder to the first transponder for transmission within the first transmit spot beam (Tx User Beam C1).
A method performed in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: ranking a first cell and a second cell of the wireless communication system according to one or more defined cell-ranking criteria; and evaluating that the second cell has met a reselection criterion for a wireless device, provided that the second cell is ranked better than the first cell by at least a margin, characterized in that the value of the margin depends on a coverage level of the wireless device with respect to the first cell and a coverage level of the wireless device with respect to the second cell. ranking a first cell and a second cell of the wireless communication system according to one or more defined cell-ranking criteria; and evaluating that the second cell has met a reselection criterion for a wireless device, provided that the second cell is ranked better than the first cell by at least a margin, characterized in that the value of the margin depends on a coverage level of the wireless device with respect to the first cell and a coverage level of the wireless device with respect to the second cell.
A method for structuring a surface of a protective layer of a deflector plate of an electrical energy storage unit having at least two electrodes, wherein at least one of the electrodes is connected to a deflector plate, in which method a depth structure is formed on and/or in the surface by means of laser interference structuring by removing material and/or by remelting material, in such a way that the depth of the depth structure is less than the thickness of the protective layer, wherein at the same time the depth structure is provided with an identification element and/or the depth structure is formed as an identification element which can be read using incident electromagnetic radiation from a wavelength range of ultraviolet light, visible light and/or infrared light.
Method of measuring the quality of connection in a tobacco industry's rod-like article comprising a rod (1A, 1 B) with a filler (2, 3, 5, 6) and a wrapper (4A, 4B), characterised in that the tested rod (1A, 1 B) used in the tobacco industry's article is fixed in a measuring device in a seat for fixing the rod (1A, 1B) in a rotary measuring table, then the rotary measuring table is put in rotary motion, by means of the measuring unit the advancement of the filler (3, 6) of tested rod from the wrapper (4A, 4B) is measured, and the quality of connection between the wrapper (4A, 4B) and the filler (3, 6) of the rod (1A, 1 B) is determined on the basis of the extent of advancement of the rod (1A, 1 B) filler (3, 6), and the centrifugal force. the tested rod (1A, 1 B) used in the tobacco industry's article is fixed in a measuring device in a seat for fixing the rod (1A, 1B) in a rotary measuring table, then the rotary measuring table is put in rotary motion, by means of the measuring unit the advancement of the filler (3, 6) of tested rod from the wrapper (4A, 4B) is measured, and the quality of connection between the wrapper (4A, 4B) and the filler (3, 6) of the rod (1A, 1 B) is determined on the basis of the extent of advancement of the rod (1A, 1 B) filler (3, 6), and the centrifugal force.