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A sperm inspection method, comprising: a step for measuring a quality indicator value of each sperm by suspending a sperm population in an inspection liquid, wherein the quality indicator value is VCL (curvilinear velocity), a step for stratifying the sperm population based on the quality indicator value, and a step for evaluating sperm quality correlating with fertility based on the quality indicator value by (a) determining a proportion or number of sperm of the stratified sperm population having a VCL value that exceeds a reference VCL value or is within a reference VCL value range, and (b) comparing the proportion or number of sperm determined in (a) with the proportion or number of sperm for which a correlation with fertility has been indicated in advance. a step for measuring a quality indicator value of each sperm by suspending a sperm population in an inspection liquid, wherein the quality indicator value is VCL (curvilinear velocity), a step for stratifying the sperm population based on the quality indicator value, and a step for evaluating sperm quality correlating with fertility based on the quality indicator value by (a) determining a proportion or number of sperm of the stratified sperm population having a VCL value that exceeds a reference VCL value or is within a reference VCL value range, and (b) comparing the proportion or number of sperm determined in (a) with the proportion or number of sperm for which a correlation with fertility has been indicated in advance.
Tyre, the tread of which comprises a rubber composition based on at least one diene elastomer, more than 30 phr of a liquid plasticizer, between 50 and 150 phr of a non-black reinforcing filler, optionally carbon black at a content of less than 3 phr, between 5 and 50 phr of a liquid photocrosslinkable polymer resin and between 2 and 60 phr of water-soluble metal salt microparticles.
Mould simulator for simulating casting conditions in a mould for continuous casting, the mould simulator comprising: - a sample member and a cap at an outer end of the sample member, wherein the cap fits over the sample member and is movable with respect of the sample member, - means to move the sample member and the cap with respect to a support frame, - means to move the cap with respect to the sample member, - means to oscillate the sample member, - cooling means for the sample member, characterised in that, - the sample member is provided with a separate section which is movable in outward direction with respect to the sample member, and - that means are provided to move said separate section in said outward direction. - a sample member and a cap at an outer end of the sample member, wherein the cap fits over the sample member and is movable with respect of the sample member, - means to move the sample member and the cap with respect to a support frame, - means to move the cap with respect to the sample member, - means to oscillate the sample member, - cooling means for the sample member, - the sample member is provided with a separate section which is movable in outward direction with respect to the sample member, and - that means are provided to move said separate section in said outward direction.
A syringe fill system (10, 210), characterized in that the syringe fill system comprises: a housing (12,212) in which is mounted a pusher arranged to exert downward pressure on a fluid supply package that is pressure-responsive to dispense fluid, the pusher being coupled with a track in the housing (12, 212) for bidirectional linear movement; a selector and driver assembly operatively coupled with the pusher, arranged for user selection of an amount of a fluid to be dispensed and responsive to the user to selection to translate the pusher against the fluid supply package for dispensing of the user-selected amount of the fluid, the selector and driver assembly including a pawl mechanism (42, 44, 46) for limiting translation distance of the pusher to limit dispensing to the user-selected amount, as well as prohibit reverse motion of the pusher. a housing (12,212) in which is mounted a pusher arranged to exert downward pressure on a fluid supply package that is pressure-responsive to dispense fluid, the pusher being coupled with a track in the housing (12, 212) for bidirectional linear movement; a selector and driver assembly operatively coupled with the pusher, arranged for user selection of an amount of a fluid to be dispensed and responsive to the user to selection to translate the pusher against the fluid supply package for dispensing of the user-selected amount of the fluid, the selector and driver assembly including a pawl mechanism (42, 44, 46) for limiting translation distance of the pusher to limit dispensing to the user-selected amount, as well as prohibit reverse motion of the pusher.
A rollbar chain for a continuous press, particularly for producing wood based boards, composite boards or composite components, wherein the rollbar chain is realized in the form of a plate-link chain, on which rollbars can be fastened by means of rollbar bearing bolts, wherein the plate-link chain has link plates (9, 10) that are connected by means of chain bolts, and wherein the link plates (9, 10) have elongate holes, which extend in the chain circulating direction and into which the rollbar bearing bolts can be inserted, characterized in that the chain bolts are at least sectionally provided with a self-lubricating coating, wherein the self-lubricating coating is either produced on the basis of carbon and realized in the form of a coating on the basis of tungsten carbide or wherein the coating is formed of molybdenum sulfide. wherein the rollbar chain is realized in the form of a plate-link chain, on which rollbars can be fastened by means of rollbar bearing bolts, wherein the plate-link chain has link plates (9, 10) that are connected by means of chain bolts, and wherein the link plates (9, 10) have elongate holes, which extend in the chain circulating direction and into which the rollbar bearing bolts can be inserted, characterized in that the chain bolts are at least sectionally provided with a self-lubricating coating, wherein the self-lubricating coating is either produced on the basis of carbon and realized in the form of a coating on the basis of tungsten carbide or wherein the coating is formed of molybdenum sulfide.
Distribution unit for an electrical installation, comprising a base portion provided with first receiving means for receiving first items of equipment, provided with second receiving means for receiving second items of equipment, said base portion having a lower surface and an opposite upper surface, said base portion having two opposite side walls (108, 109) and a top wall and opposite bottom wall, said side walls (108, 109), top- and bottom wall (110, 111) extending perpendicularly to and in projecting relationship from said upper surface, wherein the base portion with its first and second receiving means (103, 104) and its side walls (108, 109) and top- and bottom walls (110, 111) is integrally formed as one part, wherein the first receiving means is a top hat rail, characterized in that the second receiving means is a mounting strip for mounting a terminal block, said mounting strip having an inward bound surface and an outward bound surface, and wherein the mounting strip is integrally formed with the top wall or the bottom wall or both.
An electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery comprising: an ether-based solvent; a fluorine-based lithium salt; and one or more types of additives selected from the group consisting of nitric acid-based compounds, nitrous acid-based compounds, nitro compounds and N-oxide-based compounds, wherein an anion of the fluorine-based lithium salt has bond dissociation energy of less than 126.4 kcal/mol between a fluorine atom and an atom bonding thereto when calculating with a DFT M06-2X method. an ether-based solvent; a fluorine-based lithium salt; and one or more types of additives selected from the group consisting of nitric acid-based compounds, nitrous acid-based compounds, nitro compounds and N-oxide-based compounds, wherein an anion of the fluorine-based lithium salt has bond dissociation energy of less than 126.4 kcal/mol between a fluorine atom and an atom bonding thereto when calculating with a DFT M06-2X method.
Operating device (2, 2') for detachable connection to an LED module (3, 3', 3"), wherein the operating device (2, 2') for detachable connection to the LED module (3, 3', 3") has a power provision interface and a memory access interface, wherein the operating device (2, 2') further comprises an electronic ballast (24, 24') which is connected to the power provision interface of the operating device (2, 2'), wherein the electronic ballast (24, 24') provides a supply power for the LED module (3, 3', 3") at the power provision interface with at least one adjustable operating parameter, wherein the operating device (2, 2') is further configured to receive module information from a module memory (34, 34') of the LED module (3, 3', 3") via the memory access interface, wherein the electronic ballast (24, 24') adjusts the operating parameter depending on the received module information, characterised in that the operating device (2, 2') is configured to store a code of a connected LED module (3, 3', 3") in order to check after switching off and subsequent switching on whether a currently connected LED module (3, 3', 3") was already connected beforehand, and the operating device is configured to store a number of operating hours of the electronic ballast (24, 24') in an operating memory, and the operating device is configured to transmit a number of operating hours of the operating device and/or of one or more of LED modules to a central unit. wherein the operating device (2, 2') for detachable connection to the LED module (3, 3', 3") has a power provision interface and a memory access interface, wherein the operating device (2, 2') further comprises an electronic ballast (24, 24') which is connected to the power provision interface of the operating device (2, 2'), wherein the electronic ballast (24, 24') provides a supply power for the LED module (3, 3', 3") at the power provision interface with at least one adjustable operating parameter, wherein the operating device (2, 2') is further configured to receive module information from a module memory (34, 34') of the LED module (3, 3', 3") via the memory access interface, wherein the electronic ballast (24, 24') adjusts the operating parameter depending on the received module information, characterised in that the operating device (2, 2') is configured to store a code of a connected LED module (3, 3', 3") in order to check after switching off and subsequent switching on whether a currently connected LED module (3, 3', 3") was already connected beforehand, and the operating device is configured to store a number of operating hours of the electronic ballast (24, 24') in an operating memory, and the operating device is configured to transmit a number of operating hours of the operating device and/or of one or more of LED modules to a central unit.
A device comprising a scaffold composition having open, interconnected macropores and capable of temporally controlling egress of resident immune cells; wherein the device comprises: a cell recruitment composition which recruits immune cells selected from macrophages, T-cells, B-cells, NK cells and dendritic cells; and a bioactive composition, said bioactive composition being incorporated into or coated onto said scaffold composition, wherein said bioactive composition causes modification of said immune cells in or recruited to the device, and wherein the modified immune cells migrate to another site in the body after said modification. a cell recruitment composition which recruits immune cells selected from macrophages, T-cells, B-cells, NK cells and dendritic cells; and a bioactive composition, said bioactive composition being incorporated into or coated onto said scaffold composition, wherein said bioactive composition causes modification of said immune cells in or recruited to the device, and wherein the modified immune cells migrate to another site in the body after said modification.
A self-inflating tire having a tire cavity and a pump passageway, the pump passageway having an inlet end and an outlet end, and a valve device connected to the inlet end and outlet end of the pump passageway, wherein the valve device has a valve body having a first, second and third chamber, said first chamber being in fluid communication with the inlet end of the pump passageway, said second chamber being in fluid communication with the outlet end of the pump passageway, and the third chamber having a channel in fluid communication with the ambient air, wherein a pressure membrane is received within the valve body and positioned to open and close the channel, and wherein a spring is received within the third chamber and is positioned to exert force upon the pressure membrane to bias the pressure membrane position relative to the channel in an open position.
An oral care implement comprising: a handle; a head coupled to the handle, the head comprising a front surface; a plurality of tooth cleaning elements extending from the front surface of the head; the plurality of tooth cleaning elements comprising: a conical tuft comprising a bristle wall having an inner surface defining a cavity along a cavity axis (C-C), the cavity having a transverse cross-sectional area that increases with distance from the front surface of the head; and a central cleaning element located within the cavity, characterized in that bristle wall is continuous and in that the conical tuft and the central cleaning element extend from a single tuft hole. a handle; a head coupled to the handle, the head comprising a front surface; a plurality of tooth cleaning elements extending from the front surface of the head; the plurality of tooth cleaning elements comprising: a conical tuft comprising a bristle wall having an inner surface defining a cavity along a cavity axis (C-C), the cavity having a transverse cross-sectional area that increases with distance from the front surface of the head; and a central cleaning element located within the cavity, characterized in that bristle wall is continuous and in that the conical tuft and the central cleaning element extend from a single tuft hole. a conical tuft comprising a bristle wall having an inner surface defining a cavity along a cavity axis (C-C), the cavity having a transverse cross-sectional area that increases with distance from the front surface of the head; and a central cleaning element located within the cavity, characterized in that bristle wall is continuous and in that the conical tuft and the central cleaning element extend from a single tuft hole.
An image capture apparatus adapted for detachable engagement with a lens unit, the apparatus comprising: a communication means (50, 120) for communicating with the lens unit, capable of switching between a first communication mode for capturing a still image transmitting first diaphragm control information to the lens unit and a second communication mode for capturing a moving image or live view operation transmitting second diaphragm control information different from the first diaphragm control information to the lens unit; and a control means configured to control communication with the lens unit; wherein the control means performs the communication control such that, until a diaphragm operation started based on either one of the first diaphragm control information and the second diaphragm control information is completed, the transmission of the other one of the first diaphragm control information and the second diaphragm control information is prevented. a communication means (50, 120) for communicating with the lens unit, capable of switching between a first communication mode for capturing a still image transmitting first diaphragm control information to the lens unit and a second communication mode for capturing a moving image or live view operation transmitting second diaphragm control information different from the first diaphragm control information to the lens unit; and a control means configured to control communication with the lens unit; wherein the control means performs the communication control such that, until a diaphragm operation started based on either one of the first diaphragm control information and the second diaphragm control information is completed, the transmission of the other one of the first diaphragm control information and the second diaphragm control information is prevented.
A control method of measuring an internal resistance of an electric power accumulator of a hybrid-type construction machine including an engine, a generator, the electric power accumulator, and a driven part driven using electric power from the electric power accumulator, the method comprising: an output changing step of changing an output of the generator based on a predetermined internal resistance measurement pattern in a non-operation status in which there is no operation for the hybrid-type construction machine from an operator; a detecting step of detecting electric current values and voltage values in the electric power accumulator before and after the change of the output of the generator in the output changing step; and an internal resistance measuring step of measuring the internal resistance of the electric power accumulator based on the electric current values and the voltage values detected before and after the change of the output of the generator in the detecting step; wherein the predetermined internal resistance measurement pattern is a target value pattern of State Of Charge, SOC, of the electric power accumulator, and in the detecting step, the electric current values and the voltage values are detected before and after a change in the target value pattern of SOC. an output changing step of changing an output of the generator based on a predetermined internal resistance measurement pattern in a non-operation status in which there is no operation for the hybrid-type construction machine from an operator; a detecting step of detecting electric current values and voltage values in the electric power accumulator before and after the change of the output of the generator in the output changing step; and an internal resistance measuring step of measuring the internal resistance of the electric power accumulator based on the electric current values and the voltage values detected before and after the change of the output of the generator in the detecting step; wherein the predetermined internal resistance measurement pattern is a target value pattern of State Of Charge, SOC, of the electric power accumulator, and in the detecting step, the electric current values and the voltage values are detected before and after a change in the target value pattern of SOC.
A piston ring having an outer running face, two flanks (5, 6) and an inner circumferential face, the running face having profiling with a groove, the groove being arranged between two running face sections (10, 12) in relation to the cross section of the piston ring, the two running face sections (10, 12) being spaced apart from each other and substantially convexly curved and each having an apex (B1, B2), characterised in that the groove has a periodically varying depth and a periodically varying width, and the number of periods of the course of the depth and the number of periods of the course of the width are equal.
A method characterized by comprising: receiving, by a wireless device, at least one message comprising: configuration parameters for each carrier of a plurality of carriers, wherein the plurality of carriers comprises: at least one carrier of a first carrier type, wherein the at least one carrier of the first carrier type comprises a reference signal in every downlink subframe of a plurality of downlink subframes; and at least one carrier of a second carrier type that is different from the first carrier type, wherein the at least one carrier of the second carrier type is without a reference signal in at least one downlink subframe of the plurality of downlink subframes; and information indicating whether each carrier of the plurality of carriers is of the first carrier type or the second carrier type; and transmitting, by the wireless device, channel state information of the at least one carrier of the second carrier type via an uplink carrier of the at least one carrier of the first carrier type. receiving, by a wireless device, at least one message comprising: configuration parameters for each carrier of a plurality of carriers, wherein the plurality of carriers comprises: at least one carrier of a first carrier type, wherein the at least one carrier of the first carrier type comprises a reference signal in every downlink subframe of a plurality of downlink subframes; and at least one carrier of a second carrier type that is different from the first carrier type, wherein the at least one carrier of the second carrier type is without a reference signal in at least one downlink subframe of the plurality of downlink subframes; and information indicating whether each carrier of the plurality of carriers is of the first carrier type or the second carrier type; and configuration parameters for each carrier of a plurality of carriers, wherein the plurality of carriers comprises: at least one carrier of a first carrier type, wherein the at least one carrier of the first carrier type comprises a reference signal in every downlink subframe of a plurality of downlink subframes; and at least one carrier of a second carrier type that is different from the first carrier type, wherein the at least one carrier of the second carrier type is without a reference signal in at least one downlink subframe of the plurality of downlink subframes; and at least one carrier of a first carrier type, wherein the at least one carrier of the first carrier type comprises a reference signal in every downlink subframe of a plurality of downlink subframes; and at least one carrier of a second carrier type that is different from the first carrier type, wherein the at least one carrier of the second carrier type is without a reference signal in at least one downlink subframe of the plurality of downlink subframes; and information indicating whether each carrier of the plurality of carriers is of the first carrier type or the second carrier type; and transmitting, by the wireless device, channel state information of the at least one carrier of the second carrier type via an uplink carrier of the at least one carrier of the first carrier type.