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Joint system for concrete-filled steel tubular structures, the joint system comprising: - two tubular steel segments, and - one tubular connector placed between both steel segments, so their respective holes are axially aligned; wherein the steel segments and the connector are connected in a tongue and groove connection, the connector has a male part on each end, so the steel segments both have female parts; characterized in that the male part of each end of the connector comprises a circular wall where at least two projections are placed, the projections being evenly distributed around the outside of the circular wall; and in that the female part of the steel segments has a shell, the inside of the shell carrying at least two teeth that define a circular hole for the insertion of the circular wall of the connector; and in that the connector and steel segments have handles or platen marks for attachment of a mechanical tightening device to rotate the connector and put said connector in the right position; the projections fit between the teeth such that in use, after rotating the connector, the projections fit behind the teeth in order to align the teeth and the projections, so that concrete is poured to fill the joint system and lock it against rotation. - two tubular steel segments, and - one tubular connector placed between both steel segments, so their respective holes are axially aligned; wherein the steel segments and the connector are connected in a tongue and groove connection, the connector has a male part on each end, so the steel segments both have female parts; characterized in that the male part of each end of the connector comprises a circular wall where at least two projections are placed, the projections being evenly distributed around the outside of the circular wall; and in that the female part of the steel segments has a shell, the inside of the shell carrying at least two teeth that define a circular hole for the insertion of the circular wall of the connector; and in that the connector and steel segments have handles or platen marks for attachment of a mechanical tightening device to rotate the connector and put said connector in the right position; the projections fit between the teeth such that in use, after rotating the connector, the projections fit behind the teeth in order to align the teeth and the projections, so that concrete is poured to fill the joint system and lock it against rotation.
A method for controlling an electronic device comprising: detecting motion of said electronic device using an initiating device disposed within said electronic device, said initiating device comprising: a controller; a position determining component coupled with said controller; and a motion detecting component coupled with said controller; determining a geographic location of said electronic device in response to said detecting motion; comparing said geographic location with a pre-defined zone; and generating a command for controlling said electronic device in response to said comparing; the method further comprising: initiating a first action when at a predetermined location at a first predetermined time; and initiating a second action when at the same location at a second time. detecting motion of said electronic device using an initiating device disposed within said electronic device, said initiating device comprising: a controller; a position determining component coupled with said controller; and a motion detecting component coupled with said controller; determining a geographic location of said electronic device in response to said detecting motion; comparing said geographic location with a pre-defined zone; and generating a command for controlling said electronic device in response to said comparing; the method further comprising: initiating a first action when at a predetermined location at a first predetermined time; and initiating a second action when at the same location at a second time. a controller; a position determining component coupled with said controller; and a motion detecting component coupled with said controller; determining a geographic location of said electronic device in response to said detecting motion; comparing said geographic location with a pre-defined zone; and generating a command for controlling said electronic device in response to said comparing; the method further comprising: initiating a first action when at a predetermined location at a first predetermined time; and initiating a second action when at the same location at a second time. initiating a first action when at a predetermined location at a first predetermined time; and initiating a second action when at the same location at a second time.
A method comprising: constructing, with a source device, a plurality of multiview video coding operation point descriptors (114, 140) each corresponding to an MVC operation point, wherein each MVC operation point descriptor is inserted in the Program Map Table or Program Stream Map descriptor loops of an MPEG-2 (Motion Picture Experts Group) System standard bitstream, wherein each MVC operation point descriptor (114, 140) signals a rendering capability value that describes a rendering capability to be satisfied by a receiving device to use the corresponding MVC operation point, and a decoding capability value that describes a decoding capability to be satisfied by the receiving device to use the corresponding MVC operation point, wherein the rendering capability value describes at least a number of views targeted for rendering for the corresponding MVC operation point, a frame rate for video data of the corresponding MVC operation point, and a temporal identifier value for the corresponding MVC operation point; wherein the decoding capability value describes at least a number of views to be decoded for the corresponding MVC operation point, a level value corresponding to the MVC operation point, and a profile value corresponding to the MVC operation point; and outputting the bitstream comprising the plurality of MVC operation point descriptors (114, 140). constructing, with a source device, a plurality of multiview video coding operation point descriptors (114, 140) each corresponding to an MVC operation point, wherein each MVC operation point descriptor is inserted in the Program Map Table or Program Stream Map descriptor loops of an MPEG-2 (Motion Picture Experts Group) System standard bitstream, wherein each MVC operation point descriptor (114, 140) signals a rendering capability value that describes a rendering capability to be satisfied by a receiving device to use the corresponding MVC operation point, and a decoding capability value that describes a decoding capability to be satisfied by the receiving device to use the corresponding MVC operation point, wherein the rendering capability value describes at least a number of views targeted for rendering for the corresponding MVC operation point, a frame rate for video data of the corresponding MVC operation point, and a temporal identifier value for the corresponding MVC operation point; wherein the decoding capability value describes at least a number of views to be decoded for the corresponding MVC operation point, a level value corresponding to the MVC operation point, and a profile value corresponding to the MVC operation point; and
A method for diagnosing the presence or an increased risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder in a subject, the method comprising: obtaining a nucleic acid from a tissue or body fluid sample obtained from a subject; conducting an assay to identify whether there is a variant sequence, or a plurality of variant sequences, in the subject's nucleic acid; for each variant detected, determining if the variant is a known variant associated with an autism spectrum disorder or a previously undescribed variant; if the variant is a previously undescribed variant, determining if the variant is expected to have a deleterious effect on protein function; diagnosing the presence or an increased risk of developing the autism spectrum disorder based on the variant sequence or the plurality of variant sequences detected; and wherein at least one of the variant sequences detected is located in the EVH1 domain and/or CRH1 domain of the HOMER 1 gene. obtaining a nucleic acid from a tissue or body fluid sample obtained from a subject; conducting an assay to identify whether there is a variant sequence, or a plurality of variant sequences, in the subject's nucleic acid; for each variant detected, determining if the variant is a known variant associated with an autism spectrum disorder or a previously undescribed variant; if the variant is a previously undescribed variant, determining if the variant is expected to have a deleterious effect on protein function; diagnosing the presence or an increased risk of developing the autism spectrum disorder based on the variant sequence or the plurality of variant sequences detected; and wherein at least one of the variant sequences detected is located in the EVH1 domain and/or CRH1 domain of the HOMER 1 gene.
A surgical device comprising: an outer sleeve including an inner wall, a port and a housing within the port, the port extending through the inner wall of the outer sleeve; and a luer configured for selective engagement with the housing, the luer including an input portion and an exit port, the input portion is disposed radially outward of the outer sleeve when the luer is engaged with the housing and is configured for engagement with a source of fluid, the exit port is disposed radially inward of the inner wall of the outer sleeve when the luer is engaged with the housing characterized in that the housing defines an aperture configured to direct fluid proximally. an outer sleeve including an inner wall, a port and a housing within the port, the port extending through the inner wall of the outer sleeve; and a luer configured for selective engagement with the housing, the luer including an input portion and an exit port, the input portion is disposed radially outward of the outer sleeve when the luer is engaged with the housing and is configured for engagement with a source of fluid, the exit port is disposed radially inward of the inner wall of the outer sleeve when the luer is engaged with the housing characterized in that the housing defines an aperture configured to direct fluid proximally.
An attachment means for medical purposes for attaching a reference geometry for navigation-assisted operations to a body, in particular a bone, wherein at least a part of the attachment means consists of a carbon fibre-reinforced unsubstituted, carbon fibre-reinforced singly substituted or carbon fibre-reinforced multiply substituted polyether compound, in particular a carbon fibre-reinforced unsubstituted, carbon fibre-reinforced singly substituted or carbon fibre-reinforced multiply substituted aromatic polyether compound, wherein the attachment means is formed as a clamp, wherein the clamp has a clamping region and a carrier region with a transmission section, wherein the clamping region and the transmission region are in contact with each other, characterised in that the transmission section is formed in the shape of a wedge.
A molecular flow sensor for measuring molecular flow along a gas flow path, comprising a gas composition analyser integrated within a gas flowmeter, the gas composition analyser being disposed to measure the composition of gas in a measurement space in the flow path of the gas, the gas flowmeter being disposed to provide a signal representing gas flow in the measurement space, and a data processor adapted to receive the gas composition measurement and the gas flow signal and to calculate therefrom the flow of each of the individual molecular species analysed by the gas analyser; characterized in that: the gas flowmeter comprises two flow-sensing mesh screens spaced along the gas flow path, a first being located upstream of the measurement space and the second being located downstream of the measurement space, and a differential pressure sensor for measuring the pressure difference between the upstream side of the first flow-sensing-mesh screen and the downstream side of the second flow-sensing mesh screen.
Device for detecting at least one chemical species in a medium to be analysed comprising a chemical sensor, the chemical sensor comprising: - a substrate, - a functionalised carrier intended for capturing and accumulating the chemical species and attached to a side of the substrate, and the device also comprising means for diffusion of the chemical species between the medium to be analysed and the functionalised carrier, the diffusion means comprising a vibration generating system connected to the chemical sensor in order to subject the chemical sensor to controlled vibrations, the device being characterised in that the vibration generating system comprises a micro-motor (μMOT) connected to the chemical sensor and to control means (CONT) of the micro-motor (μMOT). - a substrate, - a functionalised carrier intended for capturing and accumulating the chemical species and attached to a side of the substrate, and
Electric parking brake for a commercial vehicle, having: - a manual control unit - an electrical control unit, - a first valve means providing a parking brake function and - a second valve means providing a test function, - wherein the electric parking brake further has a timing circuit, which ends the test function after a time interval, characterised in that the length of the time interval can be determined as a function of a measured angle of inclination of the commercial vehicle, wherein the length of the time interval is shorter, the greater the measured angle of inclination of the commercial vehicle. - a manual control unit - an electrical control unit, - a first valve means providing a parking brake function and - a second valve means providing a test function, - wherein the electric parking brake further has a timing circuit, which ends the test function after a time interval,
Infusion device for administering a medical fluid to a patient, comprising: - a housing, - a receptacle arranged on the housing for receiving a syringe, - a syringe driver movable in a driving direction for acting onto a piston of a syringe received on the receptacle, and - a drive mechanism for electromotively driving the syringe driver along the driving direction, the drive mechanism comprising an electric drive motor and a rotatable drive element operatively coupled to the syringe driver for moving the syringe driver along the driving direction,,the drive mechanism comprising a clutch device configured, in a coupled state, to couple the drive device to the drive element such that the drive device is operative to drive the drive element and, in an uncoupled state, to uncouple the drive device from the drive element, the clutch device comprising a first clutch element operatively connected to the electric drive motor and a second clutch element operatively connected to the drive element, wherein the first clutch element and the second clutch element in the coupled state are in clutching connection with each other and in the uncoupled state are disconnected from each other such that the first clutch element and the second clutch element can be moved independent of each other, characterized in that in the coupled state the first clutch element and the second clutch element are in a rotationally fixed connection with each other by frictionally abutting each other. - a housing, - a receptacle arranged on the housing for receiving a syringe, - a syringe driver movable in a driving direction for acting onto a piston of a syringe received on the receptacle, and - a drive mechanism for electromotively driving the syringe driver along the driving direction, the drive mechanism comprising an electric drive motor and a rotatable drive element operatively coupled to the syringe driver for moving the syringe driver along the driving direction,,the drive mechanism comprising a clutch device configured, in a coupled state, to couple the drive device to the drive element such that the drive device is operative to drive the drive element and, in an uncoupled state, to uncouple the drive device from the drive element, the clutch device comprising a first clutch element operatively connected to the electric drive motor and a second clutch element operatively connected to the drive element, wherein the first clutch element and the second clutch element in the coupled state are in clutching connection with each other and in the uncoupled state are disconnected from each other such that the first clutch element and the second clutch element can be moved independent of each other, characterized in that in the coupled state the first clutch element and the second clutch element are in a rotationally fixed connection with each other by frictionally abutting each other.
An electromagnetic detector for detecting one or more properties of a product, for example a rod-shaped article, or a semi-finished product, of the tobacco industry, comprising a detecting channel which is open on three sides to allow the product to pass through the electromagnetic detector along a pass-through direction, wherein in the detecting channel is located an electromagnetic field, characterized in that the electromagnetic detector comprises a cleaning circuit for removing unwanted fluid substances and/or extraneous bodies from the detecting channel and which is configured to deliver compressed air into the detecting channel, wherein the detector comprises: a body which is hollow and comprises a base wall, an emitting half-shell and a receiving half-shell which extend from the base wall; wherein the cleaning circuit comprises at least a first cleaning opening in the emitting half-shell, or in the receiving half-shell, to deliver compressed air from the emitting half-shell, or from the receiving half-shell.
An air cleaner comprising: a first air cleaning module including a first fan and a discharge outlet through which air passing through the first fan is discharged; a second air cleaning module disposed at an upper side of the first air cleaning module, the second air cleaning module including a suction inlet and a second fan; and a dividing plate provided between the first air cleaning module and the second air cleaning module, characterised in that the dividing plate extending in a radial direction from an upper side of the discharge outlet, wherein an outermost portion of the dividing plate is positioned further than an outermost portion of the discharge outlet in the radial direction to allow air discharged from the discharge outlet to be guided by the dividing plate and to be discharged in the radial direction, and to prevent air discharged from the discharge outlet to be suctioned into the suction inlet. a first air cleaning module including a first fan and a discharge outlet through which air passing through the first fan is discharged; a second air cleaning module disposed at an upper side of the first air cleaning module, the second air cleaning module including a suction inlet and a second fan; and a dividing plate provided between the first air cleaning module and the second air cleaning module, characterised in that the dividing plate extending in a radial direction from an upper side of the discharge outlet, wherein an outermost portion of the dividing plate is positioned further than an outermost portion of the discharge outlet in the radial direction to allow air discharged from the discharge outlet to be guided by the dividing plate and to be discharged in the radial direction, and to prevent air discharged from the discharge outlet to be suctioned into the suction inlet.
An apparatus comprising: a vehicle that is configured to submerge in water, the vehicle comprising: a pressure hull configured to maintain a pressure boundary between an interior surface and an exterior surface; a fuel cell within the interior surface; a reactant source tank for the fuel cell within the interior surface that includes a fill port for transferring a reactant source for the fuel cell to the reactant source tank; a pressure hull penetrator that traverses from the exterior surface to the interior surface utilizing a passage through the pressure hull, wherein the pressure hull penetrator is configured to maintain the pressure boundary between the exterior surface and the interior surface; a fill tube coupled to the fill port of the reactant source tank that traverses through the pressure hull penetrator to the exterior surface; and characterized in that it is further provided with an electrically non-conductive sleeve surrounding the fill tube that is sandwiched between the fill tube and the pressure hull penetrator along the passage through the pressure hull. a vehicle that is configured to submerge in water, the vehicle comprising: a pressure hull configured to maintain a pressure boundary between an interior surface and an exterior surface; a fuel cell within the interior surface; a reactant source tank for the fuel cell within the interior surface that includes a fill port for transferring a reactant source for the fuel cell to the reactant source tank; a pressure hull penetrator that traverses from the exterior surface to the interior surface utilizing a passage through the pressure hull, wherein the pressure hull penetrator is configured to maintain the pressure boundary between the exterior surface and the interior surface; a fill tube coupled to the fill port of the reactant source tank that traverses through the pressure hull penetrator to the exterior surface; and characterized in that it is further provided with an electrically non-conductive sleeve surrounding the fill tube that is sandwiched between the fill tube and the pressure hull penetrator along the passage through the pressure hull. a pressure hull configured to maintain a pressure boundary between an interior surface and an exterior surface; a fuel cell within the interior surface; a reactant source tank for the fuel cell within the interior surface that includes a fill port for transferring a reactant source for the fuel cell to the reactant source tank; a pressure hull penetrator that traverses from the exterior surface to the interior surface utilizing a passage through the pressure hull, wherein the pressure hull penetrator is configured to maintain the pressure boundary between the exterior surface and the interior surface; a fill tube coupled to the fill port of the reactant source tank that traverses through the pressure hull penetrator to the exterior surface; and characterized in that it is further provided with an electrically non-conductive sleeve surrounding the fill tube that is sandwiched between the fill tube and the pressure hull penetrator along the passage through the pressure hull.
Method for producing a wall-flow filter for reducing the pollutants in the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine, wherein a dry powder/gas aerosol having at least one refractory compound is applied to the input surface of a dry filter in a targeted manner in such a way that the powder precipitates in the pores of the filter walls, characterized in that the powder is dispersed in the gas, then is passed into a gas stream, and is sucked into the inlet side of the filter without further supply of a gas, and the powder coating has an increasing concentration gradient over the length of the filter from the inlet side to the outlet side, wherein the gradient of the powder concentration in the filter increases from negative to positive values in the axial direction from the inlet side to the outlet side, with the result that, when the filter is divided along its longitudinal axis into three successive regions of equal length, more powder is deposited on the inlet side on the filter than in the middle of the filter and on the outlet side more than on the inlet side, and no complete or continuous powder layer arises on the filter wall, and the powder/gas aerosol is sucked through the filter at a speed of 10 m/s to 50 m/s.