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A method of densifying a fibrous material, comprising: adding, to a fibrous material, a binder selected from the group consisting of water soluble binders, water swellable binders, and binders having a glass transition temperature of less than 25°C, to provide a fibrous material-binder combination; and compressing the fibrous material-binder combination to provide a densified fibrous material having a bulk density that is at least about two times greater than the bulk density of the fibrous material, wherein the fibrous material has been prepared by shearing a fiber source and comprises loose, discrete and separable fibers and the fibrous material prior to densification has a bulk density of less than 0.15 g/cm 3, wherein the bulk density is determined according to ASTM D1895B. adding, to a fibrous material, a binder selected from the group consisting of water soluble binders, water swellable binders, and binders having a glass transition temperature of less than 25°C, to provide a fibrous material-binder combination; and compressing the fibrous material-binder combination to provide a densified fibrous material having a bulk density that is at least about two times greater than the bulk density of the fibrous material, wherein the fibrous material has been prepared by shearing a fiber source and comprises loose, discrete and separable fibers and the fibrous material prior to densification has a bulk density of less than 0.15 g/cm 3, wherein the bulk density is determined according to ASTM D1895B.
A method of manufacturing a smoking article (100, 200, 300) comprising a tube filter, the method comprising: preparing a smoking material portion (110, 210, 310), a first tube filter (120, 220, 320) flavored by a first flavoring liquid, and a mouthpiece (140, 240, 340) flavored by a second flavoring liquid; and combining and packaging the smoking material portion (110, 210, 310), the first tube filter, and the mouthpiece (140, 240, 340) with a wrapper (160, 260, 360), wherein the preparing comprises applying the first flavoring liquid inside the first tube filter (120, 220, 320) through a hollow (120H, 220H, 320H) of the first tube filter (120, 220, 320). preparing a smoking material portion (110, 210, 310), a first tube filter (120, 220, 320) flavored by a first flavoring liquid, and a mouthpiece (140, 240, 340) flavored by a second flavoring liquid; and combining and packaging the smoking material portion (110, 210, 310), the first tube filter, and the mouthpiece (140, 240, 340) with a wrapper (160, 260, 360), wherein the preparing comprises applying the first flavoring liquid inside the first tube filter (120, 220, 320) through a hollow (120H, 220H, 320H) of the first tube filter (120, 220, 320).
A transmission system comprising: - a transmitter of waves with high frequencies comprised between 3 MHz and 30 MHz; - a wire antenna for submarines configured for transmitting these waves, comprising a coaxial cable and a floating radiating element, one end of which is connected to the coaxial cable, the radiating element being dimensioned for receiving very low frequency waves between 3 kHz and 30 kHz, the antenna comprising: + a switching system electrically connected to the coaxial cable and allowing switching between an operation at high frequency and an operation at very low-frequency; + at least one isolation filter electrically interposed between two radiating sections of the radiating element, the or each isolation filter being a plug circuit, so that the radiating element is adapted to transmit high frequency waves, between 3 MHz and 30 MHz; and - a receiver for waves of very low frequencies comprised between 3 kHz and 30 kHz and of high frequencies comprised between 3 MHz and 30 MHz, the receiver being connected with the said wire antenna for receiving these waves. - a transmitter of waves with high frequencies comprised between 3 MHz and 30 MHz; - a wire antenna for submarines configured for transmitting these waves, comprising a coaxial cable and a floating radiating element, one end of which is connected to the coaxial cable, the radiating element being dimensioned for receiving very low frequency waves between 3 kHz and 30 kHz, the antenna comprising: + a switching system electrically connected to the coaxial cable and allowing switching between an operation at high frequency and an operation at very low-frequency; + at least one isolation filter electrically interposed between two radiating sections of the radiating element, the or each isolation filter being a plug circuit, so that the radiating element is adapted to transmit high frequency waves, between 3 MHz and 30 MHz; and + a switching system electrically connected to the coaxial cable and allowing switching between an operation at high frequency and an operation at very low-frequency; + at least one isolation filter electrically interposed between two radiating sections of the radiating element, the or each isolation filter being a plug circuit, so that the radiating element is adapted to transmit high frequency waves, between 3 MHz and 30 MHz; and - a receiver for waves of very low frequencies comprised between 3 kHz and 30 kHz and of high frequencies comprised between 3 MHz and 30 MHz, the receiver being connected with the said wire antenna for receiving these waves.
Piezoelectric multilayer component, comprising a stack of sintered piezoelectric layers and internal electrodes (5a, 5b) arranged therebetween, wherein a piezoelectric layer comprises at least one piezoelectric ply, wherein at least one of the piezoelectric plies is embodied as a weakening ply having a lower crack resistance than at least one other piezoelectric ply, wherein the thickness of the weakening ply is significantly less than the thickness of at least one other piezoelectric ply, wherein the piezoelectric plies contain a ceramic material, characterized in that the ceramic material of the weakening ply differs from the ceramic material of at least one other piezoelectric ply in at least one of the properties: calcination temperature and content of lead oxide.
An in vitro method for measuring cell-mediated immune response activity or for detecting the presence, or absence of infection by a pathological agent or exposure to a toxic agent in a subject, said method comprising contacting a source of T-cells from the subject with an agent which modulates the function or activity of T-cells or a subset thereof, wherein the agent is a sense or antisense oligonucleotide to mRNA or DNA encoding JAK1 or TYK2 which inhibits the function or activity of T-regulatory cells, and an antigen to which the cell-mediated immune response is to be tested, incubating the T-cells with the antigen and agent and measuring the presence or elevation in the level of an immune effector molecule from T-cells wherein the presence or level of the immune effector molecule is indicative of the level of cell-mediated responsiveness of the subject, or of infection by a pathological agent or exposure to a toxic agent.
A lead acid storage battery comprising: a positive electrode plate using a positive electrode grid body made of a lead-calcium-tin based alloy; a negative electrode plate using a negative electrode grid body including a negative electrode grid section filled with a negative electrode active material, a negative electrode edge section (2, 4, 5) continuously connected to the edge of the negative electrode grid section, and a negative electrode lug section used for collecting current and provided to project from the negative electrode edge section, the negative electrode grid body being made of either a lead-calcium based alloy or a lead-calcium-tin based alloy; a strap provided by integrating the plurality of negative electrode plates by welding the negative electrode lug sections with each other; an inter-cell connecting section continuously connected to the strap so as to connect between cells; and an electrode pole continuously connected to the strap so as to be connected to a terminal of the battery, wherein, among the strap, the inter-cell connecting section, and the electrode pole, at least the strap is made of a lead-antimony based alloy, wherein a lead-tin alloy layer made of tin and lead and unavoidable impurities is provided on the negative electrode lug section, and wherein the negative electrode active material contains carbon in an amount corresponding to 0.25 to 0.75% of the mass of the negative electrode active material after the full charging of the lead acid storage battery. a positive electrode plate using a positive electrode grid body made of a lead-calcium-tin based alloy; a negative electrode plate using a negative electrode grid body including a negative electrode grid section filled with a negative electrode active material, a negative electrode edge section (2, 4, 5) continuously connected to the edge of the negative electrode grid section, and a negative electrode lug section used for collecting current and provided to project from the negative electrode edge section, the negative electrode grid body being made of either a lead-calcium based alloy or a lead-calcium-tin based alloy; a strap provided by integrating the plurality of negative electrode plates by welding the negative electrode lug sections with each other; an inter-cell connecting section continuously connected to the strap so as to connect between cells; and an electrode pole continuously connected to the strap so as to be connected to a terminal of the battery, wherein, among the strap, the inter-cell connecting section, and the electrode pole, at least the strap is made of a lead-antimony based alloy, wherein a lead-tin alloy layer made of tin and lead and unavoidable impurities is provided on the negative electrode lug section, and wherein the negative electrode active material contains carbon in an amount corresponding to 0.25 to 0.75% of the mass of the negative electrode active material after the full charging of the lead acid storage battery.
A filter for removing substances, in particular such as leukocytes and platelets, from blood or from blood derivatives, said filter comprising a casing containing a layered filter element comprising a plurality of layers, at least one layer of this latter being coated with polyurethane, said polyurethane having a molecular weight, characterised in that the polyurethane molecular weight is between 12,000 Dalton and 18,000 Dalton, preferably between 15,000 Dalton and 17,500 Dalton.
A terminal marker (90,130,190) for identifying a terminal block (80,120,180), the terminal marker comprising: a front (92,132,192) having a print surface (94,134,194) a back (96,136,196), sides (98,138,198), and flexible legs (100,140,200); characterized in that in a natural state the flexible legs (100,140,200) are disposed in a state extending from the back perpendicular to the print surface (94,134,194) of the terminal marker (90,130,190) for insertion into openings (122,182) in a terminal block (80,120,180); and in that in a compressed state established for obtaining a marking from a printer the flexible legs (100,140,200) are folded parallel to the print surface (94,134,194), and extending outward beyond the sides (98,138,198) of the terminal marker (90,130,190). a front (92,132,192) having a print surface (94,134,194) a back (96,136,196), sides (98,138,198), and flexible legs (100,140,200); characterized in that in a natural state the flexible legs (100,140,200) are disposed in a state extending from the back perpendicular to the print surface (94,134,194) of the terminal marker (90,130,190) for insertion into openings (122,182) in a terminal block (80,120,180); and in that in a compressed state established for obtaining a marking from a printer the flexible legs (100,140,200) are folded parallel to the print surface (94,134,194), and extending outward beyond the sides (98,138,198) of the terminal marker (90,130,190).
A container, wherein the container includes a container cover, a bottom and side plates, wherein the container cover has four corners, each of which is provided with a position limiting protrusion which integrally protrudes upward from an upper surface of the container cover, and at least one of the position limiting protrusions is provided with a locking means, which is used to lock the container cover and an associated side plate, characterized in that the position limiting protrusion includes a body portion and an extending portion, the body portion is located at the inner side of the side plate, and the extending portion extends from the body portion toward the outer side of the container, wherein the body portion is provided with a pocket in the upper surface thereof, the locking means includes a driving member and a locking member, and the driving member is movably mounted in the pocket, the container cover is provided with a protruding edge around the perimeter thereof, the locking member includes a latch and a tongue, an end face of the extending portion is provided with a latching hole for receiving the locking member, the protruding edge is provided with a tongue passing hole, and the side plate of the container is provided with a tongue accommodating hole, wherein the latch passes through the latching hole and enters the pocket so as to be connected with the driving member, the tongue passes through the tongue passing hole and enters the tongue accommodating hole; the tongue is able to be driven to enter or exit from the tongue accommodating hole through driving the driving member, so as to lock or unlock the container cover and the container. the locking means includes a driving member and a locking member, and the driving member is movably mounted in the pocket, the container cover is provided with a protruding edge around the perimeter thereof, the locking member includes a latch and a tongue, an end face of the extending portion is provided with a latching hole for receiving the locking member, the protruding edge is provided with a tongue passing hole, and the side plate of the container is provided with a tongue accommodating hole, wherein the latch passes through the latching hole and enters the pocket so as to be connected with the driving member, the tongue passes through the tongue passing hole and enters the tongue accommodating hole; the tongue is able to be driven to enter or exit from the tongue accommodating hole through driving the driving member, so as to lock or unlock the container cover and the container.
A glow plug (1, 100) comprising: a tubular housing (2, 102) extending in a direction of an axis (C 1); and a rod-shaped heater whose forward end portion projects from a forward end of the housing (2, 102)and whose rear end portion is held inside the housing (2, 202), the housing (2, 102) having a forward end portion (20, 120) having an outer peripheral surface whose diameter increases toward the rear end side with respect to the axial direction, the forward end portion (20, 120) coming into contact with a seat surface formed on an internal combustion engine when the glow plug (1, 100) is attached to a through-hole provided in the internal combustion engine; characterized in that: the outer peripheral surface of the forward end portion (20, 120) includes a plurality of contact surfaces (21, 22, 23, 121, 122, 123) which differ in imaginary line angle (θ 1, θ 2, θ 3, θ 11, θ 12, θ 13) from one another, the imaginary line angle (θ 1, θ 2, θ 3, θ 11, θ 12, θ 13) of each contact surface being an angle which is formed, as viewed on a cross section including the axis (C 1), between two straight imaginary lines (α 1, α 2, α 3, α 4, α 5, α 6, α 11, α 12, α 13, α 14, α 15, α 16) connecting inflection points (P1, P2, P3, P4, P11, P12, P13, P14) of the contact surface (21, 22, 23, 121, 122, 123) at opposite ends of the contact surface (21, 22, 23, 121, 122, 123); and at least one of the plurality of contact surfaces (21, 22, 23, 121, 122, 123) is a curved surface which bulges outward. a tubular housing (2, 102) extending in a direction of an axis (C 1); and a rod-shaped heater whose forward end portion projects from a forward end of the housing (2, 102)and whose rear end portion is held inside the housing (2, 202), the outer peripheral surface of the forward end portion (20, 120) includes a plurality of contact surfaces (21, 22, 23, 121, 122, 123) which differ in imaginary line angle (θ 1, θ 2, θ 3, θ 11, θ 12, θ 13) from one another, the imaginary line angle (θ 1, θ 2, θ 3, θ 11, θ 12, θ 13) of each contact surface being an angle which is formed, as viewed on a cross section including the axis (C 1), between two straight imaginary lines (α 1, α 2, α 3, α 4, α 5, α 6, α 11, α 12, α 13, α 14, α 15, α 16) connecting inflection points (P1, P2, P3, P4, P11, P12, P13, P14) of the contact surface (21, 22, 23, 121, 122, 123) at opposite ends of the contact surface (21, 22, 23, 121, 122, 123); and at least one of the plurality of contact surfaces (21, 22, 23, 121, 122, 123) is a curved surface which bulges outward.
Display assembly for displaying a parameter of an aircraft and/or of an equipment of the aircraft, comprising a parameter device for gathering a parameter of the aircraft and/or of an equipment of the aircraft, including a sending unit for sending the parameter; and a display device that is configured to display the parameter, and comprises a receiving unit for receiving the parameter; wherein the sending unit transmits the parameter directly to the receiving unit characterized in that the display device is non-transparent and comprises a variety of display components (28, 30, 46) which are attached to different locations and detachable such that they can be removed and in that the display assembly comprises a work clothing for an operator of the aircraft and in that at least some of the display components (28, 30) are attached to the work clothing at different locations.
An aerosol delivery device comprising: a housing; a microprocessor; and a motion sensor within the housing and configured to detect a defined motion of the aerosol delivery device caused by user interaction to trace a character with the housing to perform a gesture, the motion sensor being configured to convert the defined motion to an electrical signal, wherein the microprocessor or motion sensor is configured to receive the electrical signal, recognize the character and thereby the gesture, and an operation associated with the gesture based on the electrical signal, and control at least one functional element of the aerosol delivery device to perform the operation, and wherein the electrical signal conveys data about the defined motion of the aerosol delivery device, and the microprocessor is configured to recognize the gesture, including the microprocessor being configured to recognize a pattern in the data, the pattern being associated with the gesture. a housing; a microprocessor; and a motion sensor within the housing and configured to detect a defined motion of the aerosol delivery device caused by user interaction to trace a character with the housing to perform a gesture, the motion sensor being configured to convert the defined motion to an electrical signal, wherein the microprocessor or motion sensor is configured to receive the electrical signal, recognize the character and thereby the gesture, and an operation associated with the gesture based on the electrical signal, and control at least one functional element of the aerosol delivery device to perform the operation, and wherein the electrical signal conveys data about the defined motion of the aerosol delivery device, and the microprocessor is configured to recognize the gesture, including the microprocessor being configured to recognize a pattern in the data, the pattern being associated with the gesture.
Drive for a casement of a window, a leaf of a door or the like, having a housing, a motorized drive unit, an electronic control unit, a measuring device, which is connected to the electronic control unit, for detecting the opening state of the casement or leaf and a display device, which can be actuated by means of the electronic control unit, for displaying the opening state of the casement or leaf and additionally at least one further item of information, wherein the display device comprises a plurality of lighting means, in particular light-emitting diodes, which can be actuated by means of the electronic control unit such that a viewing area of the display device can be illuminated over different regions and/or in different colours depending on the opening state of the casement or leaf and additionally the at least one further item of information, wherein the housing and the viewing area each have an elongate shape with a longitudinal direction, wherein the longitudinal direction of the housing and the longitudinal direction of the viewing area run parallel to one another, and wherein the viewing area is provided in the form of an at least substantially straight, possibly interrupted, gap which extends in the longitudinal direction of the housing and is formed in the housing, characterized in that the respective further item of information is an item of information relating to indoor air quality, such as atmospheric humidity, interior temperature and CC2 value. wherein the housing and the viewing area each have an elongate shape with a longitudinal direction, wherein the longitudinal direction of the housing and the longitudinal direction of the viewing area run parallel to one another, and wherein the viewing area is provided in the form of an at least substantially straight, possibly interrupted, gap which extends in the longitudinal direction of the housing and is formed in the housing, characterized in that the respective further item of information is an item of information relating to indoor air quality, such as atmospheric humidity, interior temperature and CC2 value.
A yarn winder configured to wind yarns onto bobbins attached to a winding shaft while traversing the yarns about fulcrum guides that are aligned in the axial direction of the winding shaft, the fulcrum guides being rollers each having a central axis and having outer circumferential surfaces on which the yarns are placed, at least one of the fulcrum guides being freely rotatable about the central axis, and the yarn winder comprising a switching mechanism (30, 40) which prevents the at least one of the fulcrum guides from rotating during yarn winding, and cancels prevention of rotation of the at least one of the fulcrum guides at a time other than the yarn winding. the fulcrum guides being rollers each having a central axis and having outer circumferential surfaces on which the yarns are placed, at least one of the fulcrum guides being freely rotatable about the central axis, and the yarn winder comprising a switching mechanism (30, 40) which prevents the at least one of the fulcrum guides from rotating during yarn winding, and cancels prevention of rotation of the at least one of the fulcrum guides at a time other than the yarn winding.