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A pipetting apparatus comprising a pressure generating source, an impedance measurement unit and a pipette tube with an upper section, a lower section and an intermediate section, the intermediate section being located between the upper section and the lower section, the upper section having an upper opening for being operationally connected to the pressure generating source, and the lower section having a lower opening for aspirating and/or dispensing a sample liquid, wherein a porous filter (14, 14') is arranged within the entire intermediate section, characterised in that a first electrode is arranged at the upper section and a second electrode is arranged at the lower section, the first and second electrodes (10, 11) forming a measurement capacitor, wherein the filter (14, 14') forms at least part of a dielectric of the measurement capacitor, and wherein the first and second electrodes (10, 11) are operationally connected to the impedance measurement unit adapted to determine an impedance, in particular a capacitance and/or a resistance, of the measurement capacitor, and to detect whether the filter (14, 14') is wetted or soaked with a liquid (9, 9'), in particular a portion of the sample liquid or a portion of a system liquid used for transferring pressure from the pressure generating source to the pipette tube, based on the impedance, in particular a change of the impedance, more particularly an increase of the capacitance, in particular due to an increase in permittivity of the dielectric, and/or a decrease of the resistance, of the measurement capacitor caused by a presence of the liquid (9, 9') within the filter (14, 14').
Aerosol-generating device, comprising: a housing having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a through-hole connecting the outer surface and the inner surface; and a button at least partially arranged in the through-hole, the button being configured to be pressed in a pressing direction; characterized in that centering parts are provided at one of a lateral surface of the button and a wall portion of the housing delimiting the through-hole, the centering parts being configured to center the button in the through-hole; and wherein the centering parts are configured to limit rotation of the button within the through-hole. a housing having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a through-hole connecting the outer surface and the inner surface; and a button at least partially arranged in the through-hole, the button being configured to be pressed in a pressing direction; characterized in that centering parts are provided at one of a lateral surface of the button and a wall portion of the housing delimiting the through-hole, the centering parts being configured to center the button in the through-hole; and wherein the centering parts are configured to limit rotation of the button within the through-hole.
A gas turbine engine, comprising: (a) a first turbomachinery core operable to generate a flow of pressurized combustion gases at a first design flow rate; (b) a second turbomachinery core operable to generate a flow of pressurized combustion gases at a second design flow rate substantially greater than said first flow rate; (c) a low pressure turbine disposed downstream of the first and second cores (14A, 14B) and adapted to extract energy from at least one of the cores; (d) a rotating fan disposed upstream of the first and second cores (14A, 14B) and adapted to be mechanically driven by the low pressure turbine to generate a first flow of air which is compressed at a first pressure ratio; and (e) means for selectively ducting a portion of the first flow of air through one of the cores to the low pressure turbine; characterised in that the means for selectively ducting comprises: an inlet control flap in a flowpath between i) the rotating fan and ii) the first and second cores (14A,4B), the inlet control flap configured to selectively duct fan flow to either the first core or the second core; and an outlet control flap in a flowpath between the i) first and second cores (14A, 14B) and ii) the low pressure turbine, the outlet control flap configured to selectively duct flow from either the first core or the second core to the low pressure turbine. (a) a first turbomachinery core operable to generate a flow of pressurized combustion gases at a first design flow rate; (b) a second turbomachinery core operable to generate a flow of pressurized combustion gases at a second design flow rate substantially greater than said first flow rate; (c) a low pressure turbine disposed downstream of the first and second cores (14A, 14B) and adapted to extract energy from at least one of the cores; (d) a rotating fan disposed upstream of the first and second cores (14A, 14B) and adapted to be mechanically driven by the low pressure turbine to generate a first flow of air which is compressed at a first pressure ratio; and (e) means for selectively ducting a portion of the first flow of air through one of the cores to the low pressure turbine; characterised in that the means for selectively ducting comprises: an inlet control flap in a flowpath between i) the rotating fan and ii) the first and second cores (14A,4B), the inlet control flap configured to selectively duct fan flow to either the first core or the second core; and an outlet control flap in a flowpath between the i) first and second cores (14A, 14B) and ii) the low pressure turbine, the outlet control flap configured to selectively duct flow from either the first core or the second core to the low pressure turbine. an inlet control flap in a flowpath between i) the rotating fan and ii) the first and second cores (14A,4B), the inlet control flap configured to selectively duct fan flow to either the first core or the second core; and an outlet control flap in a flowpath between the i) first and second cores (14A, 14B) and ii) the low pressure turbine, the outlet control flap configured to selectively duct flow from either the first core or the second core to the low pressure turbine.
A method for operating an engine in a multi-engine rotorcraft, the method comprising: obtaining a first parameter indicative of torque of a first engine (10 1); detecting a decrease of the first parameter indicative of torque of the first engine (10 1); accommodating an autorotation in response to detecting the decrease of the first parameter; assessing a second parameter indicative of torque of a second engine (10 2) of the rotorcraft while accommodating the autorotation; if the second parameter has not decreased, identifying a shaft shear of the first engine (10 1) and ending the accommodating of the autorotation; if the second parameter has decreased, maintaining the accommodating. obtaining a first parameter indicative of torque of a first engine (10 1); detecting a decrease of the first parameter indicative of torque of the first engine (10 1); accommodating an autorotation in response to detecting the decrease of the first parameter; assessing a second parameter indicative of torque of a second engine (10 2) of the rotorcraft while accommodating the autorotation; if the second parameter has not decreased, identifying a shaft shear of the first engine (10 1) and ending the accommodating of the autorotation; if the second parameter has decreased, maintaining the accommodating.
An apparatus to be implemented in a base station, the apparatus comprising: interface circuitry; and processing circuitry operably coupled to the interface circuitry, the processing circuitry to: transmit, via the interface circuitry, a first medium access control, MAC, protocol data unit, PDU, including at least two MAC control elements, CEs, wherein the at least two MAC CEs include a first MAC CE for secondary cell, SCell, activation and a second MAC CE for semi-persistent, SP, Channel Status Information, CSI, reporting activation, wherein the first MAC CE and the second MAC CE are transmitted concurrently; receive, via the interface circuitry, a hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement, HARQ-ACK; transmit, via the interface circuitry, SP CSI reference signal, RS, resources and/or interference measurement RS resources associated with the second MAC CE of the first MAC PDU; receive, via the interface circuitry, one or more CSI reports; determine whether at least one of the one or more CSI reports is a valid CSI indicating that at least one UE is ready for data reception; transmit, via the interface circuitry, a second MAC PDU including a MAC CE for deactivating CSI reporting; and receive, via the interface circuitry, a HARQ-ACK responsive to the second transmitted MAC PDU. transmit, via the interface circuitry, a first medium access control, MAC, protocol data unit, PDU, including at least two MAC control elements, CEs, wherein the at least two MAC CEs include a first MAC CE for secondary cell, SCell, activation and a second MAC CE for semi-persistent, SP, Channel Status Information, CSI, reporting activation, wherein the first MAC CE and the second MAC CE are transmitted concurrently; receive, via the interface circuitry, a hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement, HARQ-ACK; transmit, via the interface circuitry, SP CSI reference signal, RS, resources and/or interference measurement RS resources associated with the second MAC CE of the first MAC PDU; receive, via the interface circuitry, one or more CSI reports; determine whether at least one of the one or more CSI reports is a valid CSI indicating that at least one UE is ready for data reception; transmit, via the interface circuitry, a second MAC PDU including a MAC CE for deactivating CSI reporting; and receive, via the interface circuitry, a HARQ-ACK responsive to the second transmitted MAC PDU.
A toothbrush (110; 110A) comprising a handle, a head attached to the handle, the head having a face on which is located at least one outwardly extending cup defined by a central, densely packed plurality of first cleaning elements having a height and surrounded by a respective ring of second cleaning elements extending a distance above the face of the head greater than the height of the first cleaning elements, characterized in that the second cleaning elements are elastomer fingers.
A delayed coking furnace for heating coker feedstock, the delayed coking furnace comprising: a first heating zone adapted to provide heat to the coker feedstock through convective heat transfer; a second heating zone positioned below the first heating zone and adapted to heat the coker feedstock through radiative heat transfer, wherein the second heating zone includes a lower portion and an upper portion; a plurality of burners located at the lower portion of the second heating zone; and at least one baffle disposed in the upper portion of the second heating zone, wherein the at least one baffle is adapted to increase a convective heat transfer coefficient associated with a flue gas flowing from the second heating zone to the first heating zone, wherein the at least one baffle is perforated a first heating zone adapted to provide heat to the coker feedstock through convective heat transfer; a second heating zone positioned below the first heating zone and adapted to heat the coker feedstock through radiative heat transfer, wherein the second heating zone includes a lower portion and an upper portion; a plurality of burners located at the lower portion of the second heating zone; and at least one baffle disposed in the upper portion of the second heating zone, wherein the at least one baffle is adapted to increase a convective heat transfer coefficient associated with a flue gas flowing from the second heating zone to the first heating zone, wherein the at least one baffle is perforated
An ERI framework type molecular sieve having a mole ratio of from 15 to 50 of silicon oxide to aluminum oxide, wherein the molecular sieve has either a rod-like crystal morphology or a plate crystal morphology, wherein the molecular sieve has, in its calcined form, an X-ray diffraction pattern as shown in the following Table: 2-Theta d-spacing (nm) Relative Intensity 7.76 ± 0.20 1.138 VS 9.78 ± 0.20 0.904 W 11.79 ± 0.20 0.750 W 13.45 ± 0.20 0.658 VS 14.07 ± 0.20 0.629 W 15.51 ± 0.20 0.571 W 16.61 ± 0.20 0.533 W 19.50 ± 0.20 0.455 W 20.54 ± 0.20 0.432 S 21.39 ± 0.20 0.415 W 23.37 ± 0.20 0.380 M 23.73 ± 0.20 0.375 S 24.92 ± 0.20 0.357 W
An apparatus (100, 200, 300) comprising at least one group of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells mounted in series and a support defining a flat surface provided with a peripheral edge of which at least part (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e) has a curved shape so as to define an at least partly curved shape for the flat surface of the support, the photovoltaic cells being arranged on this flat surface, said cells (31, 32, 33, 34, 35) comprising a peripheral edge of which at least part (31a, 32a, 32b, 33a, 33b, 34a, 34b, 35a) matches the at least one curved part (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e) of the peripheral edge of said flat surface, characterised in that the photovoltaic cells have geometries that are varied relative to each other and each constitute a respective section of the at least partly curved shape of the flat surface so as to cover said flat surface, the sections being of widths (E1-E5) that are varied relative to each other so as to deliver an identical intensity.
A surgical cutting tool for use with a handpiece having a motor, the surgical cutting tool comprising: a tube defining a lumen between proximal and distal ends; a driveshaft having a region extending past the distal end of the tube; a bushing coupled to the tube at the distal end and disposed at least partially within the lumen, the bushing defining a second lumen configured to receive the region of the driveshaft that extends past the distal end of the tube; and a bur configured to be coupled to the driveshaft; characterized in that the bur defines a recess sized to receive at least a portion of the bushing within the recess. a tube defining a lumen between proximal and distal ends; a driveshaft having a region extending past the distal end of the tube; a bushing coupled to the tube at the distal end and disposed at least partially within the lumen, the bushing defining a second lumen configured to receive the region of the driveshaft that extends past the distal end of the tube; and a bur configured to be coupled to the driveshaft; characterized in that the bur defines a recess sized to receive at least a portion of the bushing within the recess.
An article comprising an elbow comprising at least two sections that are hingedly attached to one another by means of a hinging joint so that the first section can move in a plane with respect to the second section, wherein the sections define a passageway through the elbow through which a dispensing straw can extend where the passageway extends all the way through the two sections and perpendicularly through the hinging joint attaching them, wherein the elbow is characterized by the elbow being movable along a length of a dispensing straw to provide versatility in the dimensions of sections of straw on either side of the elbow.
An in vitro method of preparing fibroblasts as anti-cancer delivery compositions, comprising the steps of: (a) modifying fibroblasts to enhance activity of homing to cancer cells or tissue comprising cancer cells; and (b) manipulating fibroblasts to comprise one or more tumor inhibitory agents, wherein the fibroblasts of step (a), step (b), or both are exposed to hypoxia under suitable conditions and wherein the tumor inhibitory agent comprises a vector that expresses interleukin-12 (IL-12). (a) modifying fibroblasts to enhance activity of homing to cancer cells or tissue comprising cancer cells; and (b) manipulating fibroblasts to comprise one or more tumor inhibitory agents,
Motor vehicle carpet with - a wear layer of a tufted, dilour or flat needle-punched nonwoven outer fabric consisting of polyethylene terephthalate yarns and/or fibers, - a carrier layer consisting of polyethylene terephthalate and/or a copolymeric polyethylene terephthalate, - a first adhesive layer consisting of a polyethylene terephthalate-based adhesive, - if necessary, further adhesive layers (middle layer) consisting of a polyethylene terephthalate-based adhesive, - a backing layer consisting of a polyethylene terephthalate-based nonwoven or woven fabric, and - an insulating layer consisting of PET/coPET fibers, characterized in that the adhesive layers are made of a PET dispersion, and individual fibers of the wear layer are point-bonded and not (rigidly) fused, and a fiber bond is therefore flexible. - a wear layer of a tufted, dilour or flat needle-punched nonwoven outer fabric consisting of polyethylene terephthalate yarns and/or fibers, - a carrier layer consisting of polyethylene terephthalate and/or a copolymeric polyethylene terephthalate, - a first adhesive layer consisting of a polyethylene terephthalate-based adhesive, - if necessary, further adhesive layers (middle layer) consisting of a polyethylene terephthalate-based adhesive, - a backing layer consisting of a polyethylene terephthalate-based nonwoven or woven fabric, and - an insulating layer consisting of PET/coPET fibers, the adhesive layers are made of a PET dispersion, and individual fibers of the wear layer are point-bonded and not (rigidly) fused, and a fiber bond is therefore flexible.
A display apparatus wherein the display apparatus is arranged to be coupled to a movable object, the display apparatus comprising: at least a first laser sensor module, wherein the first laser sensor module is arranged to determine movements of the movable object with respect to a reference object (10, 180) mechanically coupled to the movable object by means of self mixing interference measurements, wherein the first laser sensor module is arranged to emit at least three measurement beams (121a, 121b, 121c) in three different spatial directions to the reference object when the display apparatus is coupled to the movable object, and wherein the first laser sensor module is arranged to determine velocity vectors or distances collinear to the spatial directions, a display device for displaying a field-of-view, wherein the display device is arranged to integrate at least one virtual object in the field-of-view in accordance with the determined movements of the movable object. at least a first laser sensor module, wherein the first laser sensor module is arranged to determine movements of the movable object with respect to a reference object (10, 180) mechanically coupled to the movable object by means of self mixing interference measurements, wherein the first laser sensor module is arranged to emit at least three measurement beams (121a, 121b, 121c) in three different spatial directions to the reference object when the display apparatus is coupled to the movable object, and wherein the first laser sensor module is arranged to determine velocity vectors or distances collinear to the spatial directions, a display device for displaying a field-of-view, wherein the display device is arranged to integrate at least one virtual object in the field-of-view in accordance with the determined movements of the movable object.
A method for selecting storage optimizations for a virtual disk within a virtualization environment using metadata indicating a disk type of the virtual disk being a characterization of functions performed by the virtual disk, the method comprising: creating, by a virtual desktop infrastructure executing on a computing machine, a virtual machine template comprising at least one virtual disk; modifying, by the virtual desktop infrastructure responsive to creating the virtual machine template, the at least one virtual disk to comprise metadata describing a disk type of the at least one virtual disk being a characterization of functions performed by the virtual disk, the modifying including extending the metadata to include a field for recording the disk type; executing, by a virtualization environment, a virtual machine created using the virtual machine template created by the virtual desktop infrastructure; obtaining, by the virtualization environment, the metadata of the at least one virtual disk from the at least one virtual disk; determining the disk type of the virtual disk using the obtained metadata; passing, by the virtualization environment, the determined disk type information to a storage subsystem accessible by the virtualization environment; and selecting, by the storage subsystem accessible by the virtualization environment and containing the physical storage means for the virtual disks, a storage optimization for the at least one virtual disk based in part on the disk type described in the metadata, wherein said disk type is a non-persistent cache disk type, and the storage optimization comprises any one of re-order writes and early write acknowledgements. creating, by a virtual desktop infrastructure executing on a computing machine, a virtual machine template comprising at least one virtual disk; modifying, by the virtual desktop infrastructure responsive to creating the virtual machine template, the at least one virtual disk to comprise metadata describing a disk type of the at least one virtual disk being a characterization of functions performed by the virtual disk, the modifying including extending the metadata to include a field for recording the disk type; executing, by a virtualization environment, a virtual machine created using the virtual machine template created by the virtual desktop infrastructure; obtaining, by the virtualization environment, the metadata of the at least one virtual disk from the at least one virtual disk; determining the disk type of the virtual disk using the obtained metadata; passing, by the virtualization environment, the determined disk type information to a storage subsystem accessible by the virtualization environment; and selecting, by the storage subsystem accessible by the virtualization environment and containing the physical storage means for the virtual disks, a storage optimization for the at least one virtual disk based in part on the disk type described in the metadata, wherein said disk type is a non-persistent cache disk type, and the storage optimization comprises any one of re-order writes and early write acknowledgements.
An isolated polypeptide having cellobiohydrolase activity, selected from a polypeptide having at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identity to the mature polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 2 or SEQ ID NO: 4.
Wearable device comprising a plurality of impact sensors, at least one inertial sensor, the said sensors (2, 3) being connected to a central processing unit provided with a transmitting and receiving unit able to communicate with a remote station, the said impact sensors being disposed, on the surface of an inner glove wearable under a martial art glove, in such manner so as to form an array.