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A needle assembly comprising: a support material having a plurality of apertures defined therein; and a first injection molded coupler, located within each aperture, that surrounds a proximal portion of an acupuncture needle and connects the acupuncture needle to a first location upon the support material; wherein the acupuncture needle is held in a pre-determined orientation with respect to a longitudinal axis of the first injection molded coupler, wherein a portion of the acupuncture needle extending from the first injection molded coupler is held non-parallel with respect to the longitudinal axis of the first injection molded coupler. a support material having a plurality of apertures defined therein; and a first injection molded coupler, located within each aperture, that surrounds a proximal portion of an acupuncture needle and connects the acupuncture needle to a first location upon the support material; wherein the acupuncture needle is held in a pre-determined orientation with respect to a longitudinal axis of the first injection molded coupler, wherein a portion of the acupuncture needle extending from the first injection molded coupler is held non-parallel with respect to the longitudinal axis of the first injection molded coupler. wherein the acupuncture needle is held in a pre-determined orientation with respect to a longitudinal axis of the first injection molded coupler, wherein a portion of the acupuncture needle extending from the first injection molded coupler is held non-parallel with respect to the longitudinal axis of the first injection molded coupler.
A pipeline pig (5, 13) for cleaning a pipeline or for product recovery comprising an axially symmetrical, elongate main body (1, 9) of solid material shaped to have at least two axially spaced sealing surfaces (3a, 3b) for sealing the pig (5, 13) against the interior surface of the pipeline, characterised in that the pig (5, 13) comprises at least one radiofrequency identification tag (4a, 4b, 10) fully encased within the solid material of the main body (1, 9), wherein the main body (1, 9) of solid material is directly formed or shaped over the at least one radiofrequency identification tag (4a, 4b, 10), and wherein a liquid or molten precursor composition to the solid material is directly added into a mould comprising the at least one radio frequency identification tag (4a, 4b, 10), and is vulcanized or cured to form the main body (1, 9), and wherein this vulcanisation step is performed under vacuum.
An insulated tarpaulin comprising a first sheet, a second sheet, barriers located between and defining compartments between the first and second sheets, and insulation elements located in the compartments, and -apertures through the barriers; - characterized in that it further comprises - attachment means that are extending through the apertures and that are connecting insulation elements to insulation elements located in other compartments. -apertures through the barriers; - characterized in that it further comprises - attachment means that are extending through the apertures and that are connecting insulation elements to insulation elements located in other compartments.
An osteochondral plug comprising a subchondral bone portion and a cartilage cap on the subchondral bone portion, wherein the osteochondral plug is cylindrically shaped, characterized in that the subchondral bone portion is modified to have one or more gaps, a bore, slots, and/or channels which penetrate into the cartilage cap but do not penetrate the superficial surface of the cartilage cap.
A system comprising: a flash lamp; an amplifier (40,50,60,70) having a resonant reset topology configured to provide a PWM power output to the flash lamp, the amplifier being configured to vary a duty cycle in response to a signal presented to an input; characterised in that the pulse width modulation output having a period selected to prevent a streamer of the flash lamp from extinguishing during an active use, wherein an amount of time in said period is fixed, and an amount of time that power is delivered during the period is variable. a flash lamp; an amplifier (40,50,60,70) having a resonant reset topology configured to provide a PWM power output to the flash lamp, the amplifier being configured to vary a duty cycle in response to a signal presented to an input; characterised in that the pulse width modulation output having a period selected to prevent a streamer of the flash lamp from extinguishing during an active use, wherein an amount of time in said period is fixed, and an amount of time that power is delivered during the period is variable.
A polypeptide comprising a variant amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the polypeptide has alpha-amylase activity and exhibits an enhanced wash performance compared to the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the variant amino acid sequence is least 95% identical with SEQ ID NO: 1 and comprises a W167Y substitution, wherein the numbering is according to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2.
A method in a radio node of a wireless communications system, of reducing a signal to noise and interference ratio requirement for at least one transmission in a scheduling interval, the at least one transmission being performed in a cell served by the radio node, the method comprising: - estimating a frequency resource utilization in the scheduling interval; - comparing the estimated frequency resource utilization with a first threshold; and - when the estimated frequency resource utilization is equal to or below the first threshold, the method further comprising: - increasing the frequency resource utilization for the at least one transmission in such a manner as to allocate all resource blocks in the scheduling interval for corresponding transmissions; and - adjusting a link adaptation for the at least one transmission based on the increased frequency resource utilization, wherein adjusting the link adaptation comprises adjusting at least one of a modulation and a code rate. - estimating a frequency resource utilization in the scheduling interval; - comparing the estimated frequency resource utilization with a first threshold; and - when the estimated frequency resource utilization is equal to or below the first threshold, the method further comprising: - increasing the frequency resource utilization for the at least one transmission in such a manner as to allocate all resource blocks in the scheduling interval for corresponding transmissions; and - adjusting a link adaptation for the at least one transmission based on the increased frequency resource utilization, wherein adjusting the link adaptation comprises adjusting at least one of a modulation and a code rate. - increasing the frequency resource utilization for the at least one transmission in such a manner as to allocate all resource blocks in the scheduling interval for corresponding transmissions; and - adjusting a link adaptation for the at least one transmission based on the increased frequency resource utilization, wherein adjusting the link adaptation comprises adjusting at least one of a modulation and a code rate.
A filter device having an element mount, a control device and a filter element comprising a securing device for securely fixing the filter element on the element mount, wherein the securing device includes a securing means, which may be moved by means of the control device from a position in which the filter element on the element mount is released into a position in which the filter element is fixed on the element mount, and wherein the control device is disposed in an annular manner on the element mount and is provided with two opposing approach ramps and for the securing ring, which converge at a transition point, characterized in that the securing means is formed by a securing ring, which is slotted and elastically flexible in design; in that the outer diameter of the transition point corresponds to at least the minimal expansion diameter of the securing ring; and in that the securing ring is situated in a chamber housing which, viewed in the radial expansion direction of the securing ring, includes an accommodation space, which accommodates the securing ring in any case, and also once the ring passes the transition point between the two approach ramps (22, 24) of the control device. wherein the control device is disposed in an annular manner on the element mount and is provided with two opposing approach ramps and for the securing ring, which converge at a transition point, characterized in that the securing means is formed by a securing ring, which is slotted and elastically flexible in design; in that the outer diameter of the transition point corresponds to at least the minimal expansion diameter of the securing ring; and in that the securing ring is situated in a chamber housing which, viewed in the radial expansion direction of the securing ring, includes an accommodation space, which accommodates the securing ring in any case, and also once the ring passes the transition point between the two approach ramps (22, 24) of the control device.
A pressure sensor, comprising: a membrane two or more sense elements on the membrane connected in a bridge configuration to form a Wheatstone bridge, wherein the Wheatstone bridge has an output an amplifier having an input coupled to the output of the Wheatstone bridge, the amplifier also having an output characterised in that, the membrane has sensitivity of less than 4.0 mV/V/ 1" H 2 O (approximately 16 mV/V/kPa) and wherein the output of the amplifier has a span in mV/V/kPa that is greater than two times the sensitivity of the membrane. a membrane two or more sense elements on the membrane connected in a bridge configuration to form a Wheatstone bridge, wherein the Wheatstone bridge has an output an amplifier having an input coupled to the output of the Wheatstone bridge, the amplifier also having an output characterised in that, the membrane has sensitivity of less than 4.0 mV/V/ 1" H 2 O (approximately 16 mV/V/kPa) and wherein the output of the amplifier has a span in mV/V/kPa that is greater than two times the sensitivity of the membrane.
A programmable read only memory (PROM) device, having a storage electrode that is coupled to a word line, a reference node that is coupled to a bit line and a memory cell comprising a nanotube having a tilted portion comprising a free end and a fixed portion which is coupled to the reference node, characterized in that the nanotube comprises a structural defect between the fixed portion and the tilted portion which causes the nanotube to bend towards either the storage electrode or an opposite release electrode such that the free end is electrically connected to either the storage electrode or the release electrode.
An apparatus (100, 200) for sensing the value of a physical parameter at a sensing location, the apparatus comprising: a transmitter element (110, 210) configured to generate and transmit a pulsed electromagnetic wave; a sensing element (120, 220), galvanically isolated from the transmitter element and configured to be positioned at or adjacent to the sensing location, wherein: the sensing element comprises a capacitive element and a resistive element connected in a loop such that, responsive to the sensing element receiving the pulsed electromagnetic wave, the sensing element generates an oscillating electromagnetic wave that changes responsive to an impedance of the resistive element; and the resistive element is configured such that an impedance of the resistive element changes responsive to changes in the physical parameter in the vicinity of the sensing element; and a detection element (130, 210), galvanically isolated from the sensing element, and configured to detect the oscillating electromagnetic wave and process the detected oscillating electromagnetic wave to estimate a value of the physical parameter at the sensing location. a transmitter element (110, 210) configured to generate and transmit a pulsed electromagnetic wave; a sensing element (120, 220), galvanically isolated from the transmitter element and configured to be positioned at or adjacent to the sensing location, wherein: the sensing element comprises a capacitive element and a resistive element connected in a loop such that, responsive to the sensing element receiving the pulsed electromagnetic wave, the sensing element generates an oscillating electromagnetic wave that changes responsive to an impedance of the resistive element; and the resistive element is configured such that an impedance of the resistive element changes responsive to changes in the physical parameter in the vicinity of the sensing element; and the sensing element comprises a capacitive element and a resistive element connected in a loop such that, responsive to the sensing element receiving the pulsed electromagnetic wave, the sensing element generates an oscillating electromagnetic wave that changes responsive to an impedance of the resistive element; and the resistive element is configured such that an impedance of the resistive element changes responsive to changes in the physical parameter in the vicinity of the sensing element; and a detection element (130, 210), galvanically isolated from the sensing element, and configured to detect the oscillating electromagnetic wave and process the detected oscillating electromagnetic wave to estimate a value of the physical parameter at the sensing location.
A method performed by a wireless device (212, 1000, 1212, 1214), the method comprising: determining that two or more Packet Data Unit, PDU, sessions associated to at least one Data network identified by a Data Network Name, DNN, or to at least one Single Network Slice Assisted Information, S-NSSAI, should be released; characterized in transmitting to a control entity of a core network (210, 1204), a Non-Access-Stratum, NAS, message indicating one of the at least one DNN or the at least one S-NSSAI for which the corresponding PDU sessions should be released all at once. determining that two or more Packet Data Unit, PDU, sessions associated to at least one Data network identified by a Data Network Name, DNN, or to at least one Single Network Slice Assisted Information, S-NSSAI, should be released; characterized in transmitting to a control entity of a core network (210, 1204), a Non-Access-Stratum, NAS, message indicating one of the at least one DNN or the at least one S-NSSAI for which the corresponding PDU sessions should be released all at once.
A method for wireless communication, comprising: winning, by a user equipment, UE, a contention for access to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band; and transmitting, by the UE, a portion of a first channel usage beacon signal, CUBS, with a first waveform and at least a portion of a second CUBS with a second waveform over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, the portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS being transmitted in a number of frequency interlaces of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, wherein the waveform of the first CUBS is different from the waveform of the second CUBS, wherein the transmitting occurs during a preamble comprising a fractional period of a first symbol period and a second symbol period following the first symbol period, and wherein the transmitting comprises: transmitting a beginning portion of the first CUBS during the fractional period of the first symbol period, or time-aligning the first CUBS with the first symbol period and transmitting an ending portion of the time-aligned first CUBS during the fractional period of the first symbol period; and transmitting (905; 910) the second CUBS during the second symbol period. winning, by a user equipment, UE, a contention for access to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band; and transmitting, by the UE, a portion of a first channel usage beacon signal, CUBS, with a first waveform and at least a portion of a second CUBS with a second waveform over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, the portion of the first CUBS and the at least portion of the second CUBS being transmitted in a number of frequency interlaces of the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, wherein the waveform of the first CUBS is different from the waveform of the second CUBS, wherein the transmitting occurs during a preamble comprising a fractional period of a first symbol period and a second symbol period following the first symbol period, and wherein the transmitting comprises: transmitting a beginning portion of the first CUBS during the fractional period of the first symbol period, or time-aligning the first CUBS with the first symbol period and transmitting an ending portion of the time-aligned first CUBS during the fractional period of the first symbol period; and transmitting (905; 910) the second CUBS during the second symbol period. transmitting a beginning portion of the first CUBS during the fractional period of the first symbol period, or time-aligning the first CUBS with the first symbol period and transmitting an ending portion of the time-aligned first CUBS during the fractional period of the first symbol period; and transmitting (905; 910) the second CUBS during the second symbol period.
A continuous carbonization method comprising passing a continuous, oxidized polyacrylonitrile precursor fiber through a carbonization system, said carbonization system comprising: a) a first drive stand comprising a series of drive rollers rotating at a first speed; b) a pre-carbonization furnace configured to contain inert gas and supply heat at a temperature range of 300°C to 700°C; c) a carbonization furnace configured to contain inert gas and supply heat at a temperature range of greater than 700°C, preferably 800°C -2800°C; d) a first substantially air-tight chamber located between and connected to the precarbonization furnace and the carbonization furnace such that no air from surrounding atmosphere can enter into the pre-carbonization furnace, the carbonization furnace or the air-tight chamber; e) a second drive stand comprising a series of drive rollers rotating at a second speed which is greater than or equal to V1 (or V2 ≥ V1), the second drive being positioned between the pre-carbonization furnace and the carbonization furnace, and the drive rollers of the second drive stand are enclosed by said air-tight chamber, wherein the oxidized PAN fiber makes direct wrapping contact with the rollers of the first drive stand prior to entering the pre-carbonization furnace, and the precursor fiber exiting the pre-carbonization furnace then makes direct wrapping contact with the rollers of the second drive stand prior to entering the carbonization furnace, and wherein the fiber exiting the carbonization furnace is a carbonized fiber which has been exposed to an atmosphere comprising 5% or less, preferably 0.1% or less, by volume of oxygen during its passage from the pre-carbonization furnace to the carbonization furnace. a) a first drive stand comprising a series of drive rollers rotating at a first speed; b) a pre-carbonization furnace configured to contain inert gas and supply heat at a temperature range of 300°C to 700°C; c) a carbonization furnace configured to contain inert gas and supply heat at a temperature range of greater than 700°C, preferably 800°C -2800°C; d) a first substantially air-tight chamber located between and connected to the precarbonization furnace and the carbonization furnace such that no air from surrounding atmosphere can enter into the pre-carbonization furnace, the carbonization furnace or the air-tight chamber; e) a second drive stand comprising a series of drive rollers rotating at a second speed which is greater than or equal to V1 (or V2 ≥ V1), the second drive being positioned between the pre-carbonization furnace and the carbonization furnace, and the drive rollers of the second drive stand are enclosed by said air-tight chamber,
Disc-brake unit for vehicles on rails, comprising a brake pincer consisting of a pair of jaws, provided with relative friction gaskets, intended to rub on the two opposite surfaces of a disc, said jaws being hinged at one of the ends of a pair of levers, said levers being pivoted on respective hinges fixedly connected to the main body of said braking unit, and being actuated by a braking force motor provided with at least one first piston that moves with alternate motion along a first axis, said braking unit also comprising a group for automatically regulating the clearances between said friction gaskets and said disc, said piston transmitting said braking force to a thrusting mechanism (48; 48') to amplify and transfer said braking force to said group for automatically regulating the clearances, and said group for automatically regulating the clearances transmitting said braking force along a second axis perpendicular to said first axis to the ends of said levers opposite the ends on which the jaws are hinged, wherein said group for automatically regulating the clearances lies along the second axis and comprises two clearance regulating mechanisms, positioned symmetrically with respect to said first axis and operated along said second axis, wherein each clearance regulating mechanisms comprises - an inner threading capable of receiving the braking force from said thrusting mechanism (48; 48'); characterised in that each clearance regulating mechanism comprises: - a trapezoidal screw operatively connected to said inner threading and to the corresponding lever; - a coil spring that acts upon each of said trapezoidal screws; and - respective opposite locking bushes (82, 84) placed in the portion of said clearance regulating mechanisms facing towards said first axis, wherein said locking bushes (82, 84) act in abutment against said inner threading and are pushed by a spring placed in compression between said locking bushes (82, 84), and wherein said locking bushes (82, 84) are interconnected by means of a regulation screw and a toothed bush. - an inner threading capable of receiving the braking force from said thrusting mechanism (48; 48'); - a trapezoidal screw operatively connected to said inner threading and to the corresponding lever; - a coil spring that acts upon each of said trapezoidal screws; and - respective opposite locking bushes (82, 84) placed in the portion of said clearance regulating mechanisms facing towards said first axis,
An air compressor comprising: an air tank (2a, 2b) configured to store therein compressed air; a compression part configured to compress air sucked from an outside and to supply the air to the air tank (2a, 2b); a motor configured to drive the compression part; a cooling fan (8a, 8b) provided at one end-side of a rotational shaft of the motor and in the vicinity of the motor; and a cover configured to cover at least the compression part and the motor, characterized in that the cooling fan comprises: outer blades configured to supply an air stream to the compression part; inner blades configured to enable an air stream to flow in a direction along a rotational shaft of the cooling fan at an inner side of the outer blade; and a partition part interposed between the outer blades and the inner blades. an air tank (2a, 2b) configured to store therein compressed air; a compression part configured to compress air sucked from an outside and to supply the air to the air tank (2a, 2b); a motor configured to drive the compression part; a cooling fan (8a, 8b) provided at one end-side of a rotational shaft of the motor and in the vicinity of the motor; and a cover configured to cover at least the compression part and the motor, outer blades configured to supply an air stream to the compression part; inner blades configured to enable an air stream to flow in a direction along a rotational shaft of the cooling fan at an inner side of the outer blade; and a partition part interposed between the outer blades and the inner blades.
A recombinant food-grade Lactic Acid Bacterium comprising a recombinant gene coding for the elafin protein or an active fraction of the elafin protein.