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A dialysis flow loop, comprising: a sorbent cartridge containing a urease-binding sorbent material positioned on the flow loop; a urease compartment positioned upstream of the sorbent cartridge on the flow loop and in fluid communication with the sorbent cartridge, wherein the urease compartment is adapted for receiving one or more of a urease pouch, solid urease or a removable urease cartridge; and further comprising a urease pump, characterised in that the urease pump is configured to direct fluid from the urease compartment into the dialysis flow loop. a sorbent cartridge containing a urease-binding sorbent material positioned on the flow loop; a urease compartment positioned upstream of the sorbent cartridge on the flow loop and in fluid communication with the sorbent cartridge, wherein the urease compartment is adapted for receiving one or more of a urease pouch, solid urease or a removable urease cartridge; and further comprising a urease pump, characterised in that the urease pump is configured to direct fluid from the urease compartment into the dialysis flow loop.
A method of producing an intermediate transfer member for digital offset printing, comprising: coating an intermediate transfer member base with a rubber layer; coating the rubber layer with a primer comprising an aminofunctional organic compound, a photoinitiator, and a catalyst, wherein the aminofunctional organic compound is an aminofunctional silane selected from the group of aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, aminopropyltriethoxysilane, N-(2-aminoethyl)-3aminopropyl trimethoxysilane, N-(2-aminoethyl)-3aminopropyl triethoxysilane, oligomers thereof, and/or mixtures thereof; coating the primer with a release layer comprising an uncured silicone material for which the catalyst is active for curing; applying irradiation to the primer sufficient to bond the aminofunctional organic compound to the rubber layer; and curing the silicone material to form a silicone polymer, wherein the release layer is structurally bonded to the rubber layer. coating an intermediate transfer member base with a rubber layer; coating the rubber layer with a primer comprising an aminofunctional organic compound, a photoinitiator, and a catalyst, wherein the aminofunctional organic compound is an aminofunctional silane selected from the group of aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, aminopropyltriethoxysilane, N-(2-aminoethyl)-3aminopropyl trimethoxysilane, N-(2-aminoethyl)-3aminopropyl triethoxysilane, oligomers thereof, and/or mixtures thereof; coating the primer with a release layer comprising an uncured silicone material for which the catalyst is active for curing; applying irradiation to the primer sufficient to bond the aminofunctional organic compound to the rubber layer; and curing the silicone material to form a silicone polymer, wherein the release layer is structurally bonded to the rubber layer.
A method for measuring the volume of fluid in a variable volume vessel, the variable volume vessel comprising two or more parts (202, 203) arranged to move relative to each other and an interface between the two or more parts (202, 203) providing a gas-tight seal, the gas-tight seal providing friction against the relative movement of the two or more parts (202, 203) such that the volume of the variable volume vessel may vary, in response to changes in its internal pressure or loading, the method comprising the steps of: extracting a measured volume of gas from the variable volume vessel in an extraction phase; recording pressure data and temperature data representing the temperature and pressure of gas in the variable volume vessel during the extraction phase; identifying, based on a rate of change of the recorded pressure data for the extraction phase, a region of the recorded pressure data and the recorded temperature data corresponding to a substantially constant volume of the variable volume vessel due to stiction between the two or more parts (202, 203) at the interface; selecting a plurality of data points from the recorded temperature data and the recorded pressure data in the identified region; calculating a volume of gas in the variable volume vessel based on the measured volume and the temperature data and pressure data corresponding to the selected data points; and outputting the calculated volume of gas. extracting a measured volume of gas from the variable volume vessel in an extraction phase; recording pressure data and temperature data representing the temperature and pressure of gas in the variable volume vessel during the extraction phase; identifying, based on a rate of change of the recorded pressure data for the extraction phase, a region of the recorded pressure data and the recorded temperature data corresponding to a substantially constant volume of the variable volume vessel due to stiction between the two or more parts (202, 203) at the interface; selecting a plurality of data points from the recorded temperature data and the recorded pressure data in the identified region; calculating a volume of gas in the variable volume vessel based on the measured volume and the temperature data and pressure data corresponding to the selected data points; and outputting the calculated volume of gas.
An automatic multichannel apparatus for assessing hot coal fallout propensity of burning cigarettes, comprising: a main frame, a control unit, and a multichannel rotary plate unit, an automatic supplying unit for cigarette samples, an automatic ignition and burning line detection unit for cigarette samples, a suction unit, a cigarette holding and force applying unit and an automatic hot coal fallout detection and removal unit, which are disposed inside the main frame and connected with the control unit respectively, wherein: the multichannel rotary plate unit has a plurality of sample insertion holes for holding cigarettes; the automatic supplying unit for cigarette samples is connected with the multichannel rotary plate unit and disposed on an enter side of the plurality of sample insertion holes so as to load a cigarette to one of the plurality of sample insertion holes; the automatic ignition and burning line detection unit for cigarette samples is disposed on an exit side of the plurality of sample insertion holes and located closer to the plurality of sample insertion holes, to ignite the cigarette samples each held in relative one of the plurality of sample insertion holes and detect the burning line of the cigarette samples; the suction unit is connected with one of the plurality of sample insertion holes to simulate a cigarette smoking action after igniting the cigarette; the cigarette holding and force applying unit is disposed closer to the enter side of the plurality of sample insertion holes to simulate cigarette holding and flicking actions; and the automatic hot coal fallout detection and removal unit is disposed closer to one of the plurality of sample insertion holes to detect whether the cigarette has hot coal fallout and the cigarette is removed from a channel. the multichannel rotary plate unit has a plurality of sample insertion holes for holding cigarettes; the automatic supplying unit for cigarette samples is connected with the multichannel rotary plate unit and disposed on an enter side of the plurality of sample insertion holes so as to load a cigarette to one of the plurality of sample insertion holes; the automatic ignition and burning line detection unit for cigarette samples is disposed on an exit side of the plurality of sample insertion holes and located closer to the plurality of sample insertion holes, to ignite the cigarette samples each held in relative one of the plurality of sample insertion holes and detect the burning line of the cigarette samples; the suction unit is connected with one of the plurality of sample insertion holes to simulate a cigarette smoking action after igniting the cigarette; the cigarette holding and force applying unit is disposed closer to the enter side of the plurality of sample insertion holes to simulate cigarette holding and flicking actions; and the automatic hot coal fallout detection and removal unit is disposed closer to one of the plurality of sample insertion holes to detect whether the cigarette has hot coal fallout and the cigarette is removed from a channel.
A method of cleaning a channel using a diaphragm pump module having at least one diaphragm pump chamber having a diaphragm arranged therein, wherein the channel is fluidly connected to the at least one diaphragm pump chamber, the method comprising: putting, by coordinated reciprocal motion of the diaphragm, a cleaning medium in alternating pulsating motion inside the channel.
A device for facilitating conveyance of a substance out of the receptacle, comprising a connector and a container which form an integrated unit, the connector comprises a first means for connection to the receptacle, characterized in that the volume of the container is variable and the container is designed to have a flexible portion, wherein the container is pre-filled with a cleaned fluid i.e. gas and/or liquid to be transferred from the container to a receptacle when said device is delivered to a user, which receptacle is connectable to the first means of said connector during conveyance of a substance out of the receptacle, whereby conveyance of a substance out from the receptacle can be accomplished as soon as the connector is arranged on the receptacle, and whereby said container or said flexible portion of said container, comprises a displaceable spring-loaded element that includes one or more springs constrained between two flanged ends of said flexible portion, which spring-loaded element is arranged to allow fluid to flow into said container or said flexible portion of said container, whereby said one or more springs is/are arranged to be compressed when said flexible portion is empty, and to become less compressed as said flexible portion is filled with fluid.
A cosmetic comprising the following components,, and: 0.001 to 50 % by weight of an organic acid represented by a general formula: wherein R 1 denotes a residue derived from a natural sterin having one hydroxy group or a hydrogenated product thereof, or a residue derived from bile acid in which the hydroxyl hydrogen atom is removed; R 2 denotes a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms; and M denotes a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, ammonium, alkanolammonium having 2 to 9 carbon atoms in total, alkylammonium or alkenylammonium having 1 to 22 carbon atoms in total, a pyridinium substituted with an alkyl group or an alkenyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, or a basic amino acid; 0.001 to 20% by weight of a base; 0.0001 to 50% by weight of a ceramide; and water, and comprising, as a component, an acid other than the component and a weight ratio of the components to satisfying a relationship: 0 ≤ / < 0.2, and having pH of 6 to 11. 0.001 to 50 % by weight of an organic acid represented by a general formula: wherein R 1 denotes a residue derived from a natural sterin having one hydroxy group or a hydrogenated product thereof, or a residue derived from bile acid in which the hydroxyl hydrogen atom is removed; R 2 denotes a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 24 carbon atoms; and M denotes a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, ammonium, alkanolammonium having 2 to 9 carbon atoms in total, alkylammonium or alkenylammonium having 1 to 22 carbon atoms in total, a pyridinium substituted with an alkyl group or an alkenyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, or a basic amino acid; 0.001 to 20% by weight of a base; 0.0001 to 50% by weight of a ceramide; and water,
Passenger door for vehicles of public passenger-transportation with a drive device for entrance and exit means, comprising a drive unit, which is arranged in a rotary column rotating about a rotational axis Z-Z in opening and closing operations, which opens and closes the entrance and exit means, thereby driving said entrance and exit means, wherein the drive unit is held at the vehicle by a holding component and the holding component acts as a counter bearing for a torque of the drive unit, characterized in that a coupling gear is arranged between the drive unit and the holding component enabling rotation of the drive unit about the rotational axis Z-Z upon exceeding a threshold value of the torque acting on the drive unit, wherein the coupling gear is realized as a locking element coupling having additional elements arranged between the coupling elements, which transmit the torque, wherein the coupling gear has at least a first coupling element that is engagingly retained with a second coupling element through a resetting element, wherein a reset force applied through the resetting element can only be cancelled upon exceeding the threshold value of the torque acting on the drive unit, thereby disengaging the coupling elements.
Use of a compound having structural Formula (Ib) or (Id): or a salt or solvate thereof, for increasing the sweet taste of a composition, wherein the use comprises contacting the composition with said compound, or a salt or solvate thereof, to form a modified composition, wherein Y is alkyl, substituted alkyl, carbocyclyl, substituted carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, substituted heterocyclyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, aralkyl, substituted aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, or substituted heteroarylalkyl.
Apheresis device for extracorporeal removal of CRP from blood comprising: an extracorporeal circulation system for blood, means for generation and regulation of a flow of blood in the extracorporeal circulation system, a cell separator for separation of the blood into blood plasma and cellular components, at least one apheresis column for affinity chromatographic removal of CRP from blood, wherein the extracorporeal circulation system comprises an arterial line to the cell separator, a plasma line from the cell separator to the apheresis column, a plasma line for CRP-depleted blood plasma from the apheresis column to a point, a cell line for the separated cellular components from the cell separator to the point and a venous line starting from the point, a central processing unit for controlling the apheresis device, at least one connection line for connection of at least one liquid container to the arterial line or the cell separator, characterized in that a bypass line branches off from the plasma line and runs into the plasma line, a waste line goes off directly from the apheresis column or from the plasma line in the direction of flow before the junction of the bypass line, and at least one regeneration line which goes off from the at least one liquid container or from the at least one connection line and leads to the plasma line in the direction of flow at or after the branch of the bypass line or runs directly into the apheresis column. an extracorporeal circulation system for blood, means for generation and regulation of a flow of blood in the extracorporeal circulation system, a cell separator for separation of the blood into blood plasma and cellular components, at least one apheresis column for affinity chromatographic removal of CRP from blood, wherein the extracorporeal circulation system comprises an arterial line to the cell separator, a plasma line from the cell separator to the apheresis column, a plasma line for CRP-depleted blood plasma from the apheresis column to a point, a cell line for the separated cellular components from the cell separator to the point and a venous line starting from the point, a central processing unit for controlling the apheresis device, at least one connection line for connection of at least one liquid container to the arterial line or the cell separator, characterized in that a bypass line branches off from the plasma line and runs into the plasma line, a waste line goes off directly from the apheresis column or from the plasma line in the direction of flow before the junction of the bypass line, and at least one regeneration line which goes off from the at least one liquid container or from the at least one connection line and leads to the plasma line in the direction of flow at or after the branch of the bypass line or runs directly into the apheresis column.
A thermo-optic switch, comprising: an optical waveguide; a resistive heater in thermal contact with a surface of the optical waveguide; and a plurality of heat flow restricting pillars connected to the sides of the optical waveguide and supporting the optical waveguide such that the optical waveguide is substantially thermally isolated from a substrate below the optical waveguide by a gap formed between the optical waveguide and the substrate, wherein the pillars restrict heat flow from the optical waveguide to a supporting structure that supports the pillars, characterized in that a surface of each of the pillars closest to the optical waveguide is smaller than a surface of each of the pillars farthest from the optical waveguide. an optical waveguide; a resistive heater in thermal contact with a surface of the optical waveguide; and a plurality of heat flow restricting pillars connected to the sides of the optical waveguide and supporting the optical waveguide such that the optical waveguide is substantially thermally isolated from a substrate below the optical waveguide by a gap formed between the optical waveguide and the substrate, wherein the pillars restrict heat flow from the optical waveguide to a supporting structure that supports the pillars, characterized in that a surface of each of the pillars closest to the optical waveguide is smaller than a surface of each of the pillars farthest from the optical waveguide.
Hall, in particular multipurpose auditorium, generally delimited by substantially vertical walls and equipped with a set of horizontal parallel seat-supporting beams each covered with covering panels, each of the beams carrying independent carrier blocks constituted by a group of seats mounted side by side on a common base and being equipped with lifting means (7, 8) allowing it to be displaced in vertical translation, each of the carrier blocks being equipped with swing means allowing the groups of seats to be displaced between, on the one hand, a deployed position above the covering panels of the carrier beams and, on the other hand, a retracted position in the lower portion of the panels in order to allow the hall to be arranged in a tiered configuration or in a planar configuration in which the covering panels of the carrier beams are arranged immediately adjacent to one another in the same plane, characterised in that the swing means for the groups of seats are constituted, for each of the independent carrier blocks, by at least one pantograph mechanism comprising a fixed support, which is integral with the carrier beam, and a movable support, which is integral with the carrier block and with the group of seats, as well as a control linkage allowing the group of seats to be displaced between the deployed position and the retracted position by rotation about the fixed support, the control linkage being constituted by two parallel actuating arms (12, 12') which connect the fixed support and the movable support and are articulated with those supports about articulation pins (13, 14) at their respective ends so as to define a deformable parallelogram.
Dust extraction unit for a vacuum cleaner, which comprises an air inflow opening and an air outflow opening and which comprises a filter structure rotatably mounted in respect of the dust extraction unit for removing dust from the inflowing air, wherein the filter structure forms an interior space, and in the interior space surrounds at least one air guidance means which is rotationally coupled to the filter structure, characterised in that the air guidance means comprises an apex cone.
Screw (1, 1', 1") for use in an insulation fixing plug, comprising a screw portion, especially a metallic screw portion, which extends along a longitudinal axis, and an insulation portion made of plastics material, which is arranged to the rear of the screw portion in the direction of introduction and is axially fixedly connected to the screw portion for conjoint rotation therewith, the insulation portion having at least two ribs which run substantially in the longitudinal direction and between which a groove-like depression is formed, characterised in that the ribs are connected to one another by at least one bridging element (15, 15") which is inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis and divides the depression into two portions.
A thermally conductive sheet (11,21,31,41,51) comprising a mesh sheet and a thermally conductive composition coating both sides of the mesh sheet so as to form a thermally conductive layer, the thermally conductive composition containing a resin composition and a thermally conductive filler, wherein the mesh sheet has mesh holes defined by threads (14a,14b) intersecting with each other, and the intersections of the threads (14a,14b) each have a bubble inclusion inhibition part, air bubbles being prevented from being trapped in the interface between the thermally conductive composition and the mesh sheet, wherein the bubble inclusion inhibition part is defined by a fused portion formed by thermally fusing or welding the threads (14a,14b) at the intersection or is defined by a pressure-bonded portion formed by pressure-bonding the threads (14a,14b) at the intersections, and wherein the bubble inclusion inhibition part is formed by flattering the threads (14a,14b) at their intersection.
An electrolyzer comprising: an anode, an anode chamber housing the anode, a cathode, a cathode chamber housing the cathode, and a diaphragm that separates the anode chamber and the cathode chamber, wherein at least one reverse current absorption body formed of a sintered compact containing nickel is disposed in at least one of an inside of the cathode chamber and an inside of the anode chamber, and the at least one reverse current absorption body is not directly coupled to the cathode and the anode but is electrically connected to at least one of the cathode and the anode, and wherein the at least one reverse current absorption body does not comprise a substrate. an anode, an anode chamber housing the anode, a cathode, a cathode chamber housing the cathode, and a diaphragm that separates the anode chamber and the cathode chamber, wherein at least one reverse current absorption body formed of a sintered compact containing nickel is disposed in at least one of an inside of the cathode chamber and an inside of the anode chamber, and the at least one reverse current absorption body is not directly coupled to the cathode and the anode but is electrically connected to at least one of the cathode and the anode, and wherein the at least one reverse current absorption body does not comprise a substrate.
An ophthalmologic measurement apparatus for measuring a subject eye, comprising: a measurement unit configured to objectively measure eye refractive power of the subject eye; an acquisition unit configured to acquire intraocular lens information relating to an intraocular lens inserted into the subject eye; and a correction unit configured to correct a measurement result of the eye refractive power, based on the intraocular lens information. a measurement unit configured to objectively measure eye refractive power of the subject eye; an acquisition unit configured to acquire intraocular lens information relating to an intraocular lens inserted into the subject eye; and a correction unit configured to correct a measurement result of the eye refractive power, based on the intraocular lens information.