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A controlled force surgical implant impaction instrument, comprising: a rotatable actuator component including a reloading channel defining a reloading channel axis, a retaining pin moveable between a first position in which the retaining pin is offset from the reloading channel axis, and a second position in which the retaining pin is aligned with the reloading channel axis, and a striking assembly movable between a third position and a fourth position, the striking assembly comprising a hammer component protrusion with a flat end face which faces distally, with an outward-most point, and with an angled face which faces proximally, in which when the striking assembly is in the fourth position and the retaining pin is in the first position, the retaining pin rests on the flat end face of the protrusion, in which during use of the instrument, rotation of the rotatable actuator component causes the retaining pin to slip over the outward-most point of the hammer component protrusion and onto the angled face, to cause the striking assembly to move to the third position and the retaining pin to move to the second position, and in which the striking assembly is configured such that when the striking assembly is in the third position and the retaining pin is in the second position, the striking assembly can be used to move the retaining pin along the reloading channel axis. a rotatable actuator component including a reloading channel defining a reloading channel axis, a retaining pin moveable between a first position in which the retaining pin is offset from the reloading channel axis, and a second position in which the retaining pin is aligned with the reloading channel axis, and a striking assembly movable between a third position and a fourth position, the striking assembly comprising a hammer component protrusion with a flat end face which faces distally, with an outward-most point, and with an angled face which faces proximally, in which when the striking assembly is in the fourth position and the retaining pin is in the first position, the retaining pin rests on the flat end face of the protrusion, in which during use of the instrument, rotation of the rotatable actuator component causes the retaining pin to slip over the outward-most point of the hammer component protrusion and onto the angled face, to cause the striking assembly to move to the third position and the retaining pin to move to the second position, and in which the striking assembly is configured such that when the striking assembly is in the third position and the retaining pin is in the second position, the striking assembly can be used to move the retaining pin along the reloading channel axis.
A payload coupling apparatus comprising: a housing; a tether, wherein the housing is attached to a first end of the tether; and a slot extending downwardly from an outer surface of the housing towards a center of the housing thereby forming a lower lip on the housing beneath the slot; wherein the slot is adapted to receive a handle of a payload; wherein the handle of the payload automatically decouples from the slot of the housing when the payload is lowered to the ground; and wherein the lower lip includes an upwardly extending shank that extends within a shank cavity within the housing, and wherein the tether extends through the housing and is attached to the shank and the housing is movable relative to the shank and lower lip, such that when the handle of the payload is decoupled from the slot, the housing moves downwardly via gravity into engagement with the lower lip to close the slot. a housing; a tether, wherein the housing is attached to a first end of the tether; and a slot extending downwardly from an outer surface of the housing towards a center of the housing thereby forming a lower lip on the housing beneath the slot; wherein the slot is adapted to receive a handle of a payload; wherein the handle of the payload automatically decouples from the slot of the housing when the payload is lowered to the ground; and wherein the lower lip includes an upwardly extending shank that extends within a shank cavity within the housing, and wherein the tether extends through the housing and is attached to the shank and the housing is movable relative to the shank and lower lip, such that when the handle of the payload is decoupled from the slot, the housing moves downwardly via gravity into engagement with the lower lip to close the slot.
A method of enabling input into a handheld electronic device, said handheld electronic device having a keyboard assembly, an output device, and a processor, said processor being in electronic communication with said output device and said keyboard assembly and structured to receive an input from said keyboard assembly and provide an output to said output device, said keyboard assembly having a printed circuit board with a plurality of electrical contacts (102, 106), each contact structured to create an input signal when engaged, a conductor assembly having primary and secondary conductors (89, 96) structured to engage said contacts, and having at least two sets of keys, a first set of keys and a second set of keys, each key in said first set of keys being elongated relative to each key in said second set of keys and being coupled to, and structured to engage, at least two conductors, each key in said second set of keys being coupled to, and structured to engage one conductor, each key in said first set of keys being associated with at least two indicia and at least one of said two indicia being associated with said at least one secondary conductor, one or more keys in said second set of keys being associated with at least two indicia, said processor structured to create an output on said output device in response to said input signal created by said keyboard assembly, wherein said processor includes a disambiguation routine adapted to propose likely combinations of indicia from said first and second sets of keys, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a first input from a key on said keyboard assembly; determining that said first input resulted from engaging a secondary conductor; and outputting a list of characters corresponding to said indicia on said key and, favouring in said disambiguation routine the character corresponding to said indicia associated with said secondary conductor by placing said favoured character on the top of said list. detecting a first input from a key on said keyboard assembly; determining that said first input resulted from engaging a secondary conductor; and outputting a list of characters corresponding to said indicia on said key and, favouring in said disambiguation routine the character corresponding to said indicia associated with said secondary conductor by placing said favoured character on the top of said list.
Linear driving device comprising: - a reference driving element and - a moveable driving element, the linear driving device being arranged for driving an elongated element located between the reference driving element and the moveable driving element, at least one of the reference driving element and the moveable driving element being powered to apply an axial force (Fa) to the elongated element to drive it, the moveable driving element being moveable relative to the reference driving element so that the axial force (Fa) combined to a friction between the elongated element and the moveable driving element presses the moveable driving element towards the reference driving element to create on the elongated element a clamping force (Fc), wherein: - the linear driving device comprises at least one pivoting lever (30, 40) attached to the reference driving element by a first rotation axis (31, 41) and to the moveable driving element by a second rotation axis (32, 42), and wherein - when the elongated element is driven, the at least one pivoting lever (30, 40) is arranged so that the magnitude of the clamping force (Fc) depends on a predetermined angle (α) defined between a perpendicular direction to the axial force (Fa) and a reaction force (Fr) between the reference driving element and the moveable driving element and passing through the first (31, 41) and second (32, 42) rotations axes, characterized in that the at least one pivoting lever (30, 40) comprises adjustment means arranged to adjust a distance between the first rotation axis (31, 41) and the second rotation axis (32, 42), thereby adjusting the predetermined angle (α). - a reference driving element and - a moveable driving element, - the linear driving device comprises at least one pivoting lever (30, 40) attached to the reference driving element by a first rotation axis (31, 41) and to the moveable driving element by a second rotation axis (32, 42), and wherein - when the elongated element is driven, the at least one pivoting lever (30, 40) is arranged so that the magnitude of the clamping force (Fc) depends on a predetermined angle (α) defined between a perpendicular direction to the axial force (Fa) and a reaction force (Fr) between the reference driving element and the moveable driving element and passing through the first (31, 41) and second (32, 42) rotations axes, characterized in that the at least one pivoting lever (30, 40) comprises adjustment means arranged to adjust a distance between the first rotation axis (31, 41) and the second rotation axis (32, 42), thereby adjusting the predetermined angle (α).
A resin composition comprising a polymaleimide compound represented by the following general formula, a modified polyphenylene ether having a terminal modified with a substituent containing a carbon-carbon unsaturated double bond, and a filler, wherein a plurality of R each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group; and n is an average value and represents 1 < n ≤ 5, wherein the resin composition further contains a cyanate compound and/or an epoxy resin and optionally a curing accelerator, wherein the curing accelerator if present is selected from at least one of: organic metal salts; phenol compounds; alcohols; imidazoles, and derivatives, such as adducts of carboxylic acids of these imidazoles or acid anhydrides thereof; amines; phosphorus compounds; and epoxy-imidazole adduct-based compounds and azo compounds
Operating device (1, 1') for a construction machine, comprising a plurality of operating elements for adjusting operating parameters of the construction machine, and a display unit which is configured to display technical data, the operating device comprising a docking station at which the display unit is attached so as to be removed without tools and which is provided for connecting the display unit with at least one data line and/or power supply of the construction machine, characterized in that the display unit in a docked or in an undocked state is configured to control digital devices, hydraulic and/or electric functional units (19, 20, 21) of the construction machine, and the display unit is configured to display data from a receiving unit fixed to the construction machine.
A pharmaceutical composition for use in the treatment of a person afflicted of impaired glucose tolerance or in high risk of becoming afflicted of impaired glucose tolerance followed by type-2 diabetes comprising an effective amount of relaxin for protecting beta-cells and beta-cell function against the toxic effects of high blood glucose levels.
Security method, implemented by a security device contained in a terminal and able to be blocked remotely, for securing access to a proximity communication module comprising a security component linked to wireless communication means (33, 34), said proximity communication module being embedded in said terminal, said method comprising a step of recording security data relating to the proximity communication module in the security device; a step of authenticating said security device with the security component of the proximity communication module on the basis of said security data recorded in the security device, said authentication step comprising transmitting said security data or data calculated from said security data in response to an authentication request from the security component of the proximity communication module; and a step of remotely blocking access to said security data in order to prevent any use of the proximity communication module requiring authentication of the security device.
A method for suspending the analytes contained in a blood sample previously dried on blotting paper, wherein: - blotting paper is provided on which a blood sample, with an initial volume of greater than or equal to 100 μl, is dried, said blotting paper having a capacity for absorption of said sample of at least 60 μl.cm -2 and a basis weight of between 200 g.m -2 and 800 g.m -2; - said blotting paper is transferred into a container; - a liquid extraction solution is added to said container, said extraction solution being chosen from: ∘ a phosphate-buffered saline having a phosphate concentration of between 10 mmol.l -1 and 150 mmol.l -1 and a sodium chloride concentration of between 150 mmol.l -1 and 350 mmol.l -1 and ∘ a Tris-buffered saline having a Tris concentration of between 10 mmol.l -1 and 150 mmol.l -1 and a sodium chloride concentration of between 150 mmol.l -1 and 350 mmol.l -1, said extraction solution having a volume equivalent to the volume of blood sample dried on the blotting paper; - said blotting paper is left to impregnate in the extraction solution; - a mechanical draining action is applied to said blotting paper; and - the extraction solution comprising the analytes contained in the initial blood sample is recovered. - blotting paper is provided on which a blood sample, with an initial volume of greater than or equal to 100 μl, is dried, said blotting paper having a capacity for absorption of said sample of at least 60 μl.cm -2 and a basis weight of between 200 g.m -2 and 800 g.m -2; - said blotting paper is transferred into a container; - a liquid extraction solution is added to said container, said extraction solution being chosen from: ∘ a phosphate-buffered saline having a phosphate concentration of between 10 mmol.l -1 and 150 mmol.l -1 and a sodium chloride concentration of between 150 mmol.l -1 and 350 mmol.l -1 and ∘ a Tris-buffered saline having a Tris concentration of between 10 mmol.l -1 and 150 mmol.l -1 and a sodium chloride concentration of between 150 mmol.l -1 and 350 mmol.l -1, said extraction solution having a volume equivalent to the volume of blood sample dried on the blotting paper; ∘ a phosphate-buffered saline having a phosphate concentration of between 10 mmol.l -1 and 150 mmol.l -1 and a sodium chloride concentration of between 150 mmol.l -1 and 350 mmol.l -1 and ∘ a Tris-buffered saline having a Tris concentration of between 10 mmol.l -1 and 150 mmol.l -1 and a sodium chloride concentration of between 150 mmol.l -1 and 350 mmol.l -1, - said blotting paper is left to impregnate in the extraction solution; - a mechanical draining action is applied to said blotting paper; and - the extraction solution comprising the analytes contained in the initial blood sample is recovered.
A suction base, comprising: a main pedestal having a generally vertical axis and having a cross-section normal to said axis which is non-circular and has at least one line of symmetry; a suction plate at the bottom of said pedestal; and a control ring operatively connected to said suction plate and movable in rotation about said axis between a locked position in which said suction plate will secure to a supporting surface by suction, and an unlocked position in which said suction plate will not secure to said supporting surface, said control ring being shaped to form a substantially continuous surface with the main pedestal when said control ring is in said locked position and characterized in that said control ring in the unlocked position is not aligned with at least one line of symmetry of said main pedestal, such that said control ring is no longer a substantially continuous surface with said main pedestal when in said unlocked position. a main pedestal having a generally vertical axis and having a cross-section normal to said axis which is non-circular and has at least one line of symmetry; a suction plate at the bottom of said pedestal; and a control ring operatively connected to said suction plate and movable in rotation about said axis between a locked position in which said suction plate will secure to a supporting surface by suction, and an unlocked position in which said suction plate will not secure to said supporting surface, said control ring being shaped to form a substantially continuous surface with the main pedestal when said control ring is in said locked position and characterized in that said control ring in the unlocked position is not aligned with at least one line of symmetry of said main pedestal, such that said control ring is no longer a substantially continuous surface with said main pedestal when in said unlocked position.
Load-sensing regulated hydrostatic drive system having a pump with an adjustable delivery volume, and at least one consumer which is supplied by the pump and has two consumer sides (A, B), the delivery volume of the pump being controlled in a manner which is dependent on the highest load pressure of the actuated consumers, and a control valve which throttles in intermediate positions being provided to control the consumer, and a pressure compensator (11a, 11b) being provided for each consumer side (A, B) to be controlled of the consumer, each consumer side (A, B) of the consumer being assigned a load pressure signalling branch line (20a, 20b), as a load pressure signal path, which is connected to a load pressure signalling line which is provided in order to control the delivery volume of the pump and conducts the highest load pressure of the actuated consumers, at least one selected consumer being provided with a pressure cut-off for consumer pressure protection, the pressure cut-off of the selected consumer being assigned to a single consumer side of the selected consumer, and it being possible for the pressure compensator which is assigned to the consumer side to be actuated in the direction of a shut-off position in order to cut off the pressure of the consumer side, characterized in that the pressure cut-off comprises a pressure cut-off valve in the load pressure signalling branch line of the consumer side to be protected, the pressure cut-off valve having a pressure cut-off position for actuating the pressure compensator which is assigned to the consumer side in the direction of the shut-off position.
A smart roadside unit, comprising: a light intensity sensor configured to detect a light intensity of a shooting area to generate current light intensity information; a high-bright camera assembly configured to capture a high-bright image; a low-bright camera assembly configured to capture a low-bright image; and a controller configured to turn on the high-bright camera assembly to shoot when the current light intensity is greater than a first light intensity threshold, turn on the low-bright camera assembly to shoot when the current light intensity is less than a second light intensity threshold, and extract vehicle information from the high-bright image or the low-bright image, wherein the high-bright camera assembly has a lower light sensitivity than the low-bright camera assembly; the high-bright camera assembly and the low-bright camera assembly have a substantially same shooting view, and the controller is further configured to turn off the low-bright camera assembly when the controller turns on the high-bright camera assembly to shoot, and turn off the high-bright camera assembly when the controller turns on the low-bright camera assembly to shoot. a light intensity sensor configured to detect a light intensity of a shooting area to generate current light intensity information; a high-bright camera assembly configured to capture a high-bright image; a low-bright camera assembly configured to capture a low-bright image; and a controller configured to turn on the high-bright camera assembly to shoot when the current light intensity is greater than a first light intensity threshold, turn on the low-bright camera assembly to shoot when the current light intensity is less than a second light intensity threshold, and extract vehicle information from the high-bright image or the low-bright image, wherein the high-bright camera assembly has a lower light sensitivity than the low-bright camera assembly; the high-bright camera assembly and the low-bright camera assembly have a substantially same shooting view, and the controller is further configured to turn off the low-bright camera assembly when the controller turns on the high-bright camera assembly to shoot, and turn off the high-bright camera assembly when the controller turns on the low-bright camera assembly to shoot.
Method for producing an immunoglobulin single variable domain in Pichia pastoris at least comprising the steps of culturing P. pastoris to produce the immunoglobulin single variable domain comprising: i) cultivating P. pastoris under conditions that are such that P. pastoris will multiply; ii) maintaining P. pastoris under conditions that are such that P. pastoris expresses and/or produces the immunoglobulin single variable domain; iii)removing the immunoglobulin single variable domains comprising one or more carbamylated amino acid residues. i) cultivating P. pastoris under conditions that are such that P. pastoris will multiply; ii) maintaining P. pastoris under conditions that are such that P. pastoris expresses and/or produces the immunoglobulin single variable domain; iii)removing the immunoglobulin single variable domains comprising one or more carbamylated amino acid residues.
A polynucleotide suitable for detecting EGFR mutations, the polynucleotide comprising the following primer sequence, or a sequence complementary thereto: SEQ. ID NO. 21, wherein the polynucleotide is less than 100 nucleotides long.
An oven, comprising: a cooking compartment; wherein the cooking compartment comprises an upper surface, a lower surface and side panels; a shelf member disposed at an inside of the cooking compartment to allow food to be mounted thereon; a plurality of guide rails installed for withdrawal of the shelf member from the cooking compartment; and a fixing wire installed to couple at least a pair of the plurality of guide rails to each other, the fixing wire having a plurality of contact units configured to contact the plurality of guide rails, respectively, the at least one contact unit is formed to provide a step characterized in that the plurality of guide rails each comprise a first rail and a second rail), the at least one contact unit includes a plurality of mounting units and an insertion unit provided in between the plurality of mounting units, the insertion unit is further protruded than the mounting units with respect to the closest of the side panels, and the insertion unit is installed such that at least one portion thereof is inserted in between the first rail and the second rail. a cooking compartment; wherein the cooking compartment comprises an upper surface, a lower surface and side panels; a shelf member disposed at an inside of the cooking compartment to allow food to be mounted thereon; a plurality of guide rails installed for withdrawal of the shelf member from the cooking compartment; and a fixing wire installed to couple at least a pair of the plurality of guide rails to each other, the fixing wire having a plurality of contact units configured to contact the plurality of guide rails, respectively, the at least one contact unit is formed to provide a step characterized in that the plurality of guide rails each comprise a first rail and a second rail), the at least one contact unit includes a plurality of mounting units and an insertion unit provided in between the plurality of mounting units, the insertion unit is further protruded than the mounting units with respect to the closest of the side panels, and the insertion unit is installed such that at least one portion thereof is inserted in between the first rail and the second rail.