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A method for producing a component layer-by-layer, comprising the steps of depositing particulate material to form a layer of particulate material having a first area over a build platform; applying at least one exothermic material over the build platform so that a second area of the first area (88, 92) is uniformly coated with the at least one exothermic material, wherein the second area is smaller than the first area; selectively applying radiant energy to a third area of the layer in a specific pattern that defines the geometry of a cross-sectional layer of the component to trigger an exothermic reaction in the at least one exothermic material and sinter the third area of the layer, wherein the third area is a portion of and smaller than the second area; and repeating the steps of depositing, applying, and sintering for a plurality of layers until the component is complete. depositing particulate material to form a layer of particulate material having a first area over a build platform; applying at least one exothermic material over the build platform so that a second area of the first area (88, 92) is uniformly coated with the at least one exothermic material, wherein the second area is smaller than the first area; selectively applying radiant energy to a third area of the layer in a specific pattern that defines the geometry of a cross-sectional layer of the component to trigger an exothermic reaction in the at least one exothermic material and sinter the third area of the layer, wherein the third area is a portion of and smaller than the second area; and repeating the steps of depositing, applying, and sintering for a plurality of layers until the component is complete.
A device for manufacturing a prosthesis head, the device comprising a mould (30, 40), the mould comprising a first mould portion and a second mould portion and a substantially spherical cavity (32, 42), optionally in the form of a substantially spherical segment; a core positioning means having a longitudinal axis and comprising a first end, the first end adapted for receiving a socket of a core element of a prosthesis head; wherein the mould (30, 40) comprises means (33, 43) for receiving the core positioning means, so that the first end of the core positioning means rests within the substantially spherical mould cavity (32, 42), and wherein the means (33, 43) further align the longitudinal axis of the core positioning means with a radial direction with respect to the spherical cavity (32, 42), characterized in that the means (33, 43) for aligning the longitudinal axis of the core positioning means comprise in the first mould portion, a first semi-cylindrical channel extending from the first semi-spherical concave recess to an adjacent side wall; and in the second mould portion, a second semi-cylindrical channel extending from the second semi-spherical concave recess to an adjacent side wall. a mould (30, 40), the mould comprising a first mould portion and a second mould portion and a substantially spherical cavity (32, 42), optionally in the form of a substantially spherical segment; a core positioning means having a longitudinal axis and comprising a first end, the first end adapted for receiving a socket of a core element of a prosthesis head; wherein the mould (30, 40) comprises means (33, 43) for receiving the core positioning means, so that the first end of the core positioning means rests within the substantially spherical mould cavity (32, 42), and wherein the means (33, 43) further align the longitudinal axis of the core positioning means with a radial direction with respect to the spherical cavity (32, 42), characterized in that the means (33, 43) for aligning the longitudinal axis of the core positioning means comprise in the first mould portion, a first semi-cylindrical channel extending from the first semi-spherical concave recess to an adjacent side wall; and in the second mould portion, a second semi-cylindrical channel extending from the second semi-spherical concave recess to an adjacent side wall.
A refrigerator comprising: - a body wherein foodstuffs are placed; - a separator plate that is placed into the body by being pushed and dismounted from the body by being pulled and that divides the body into two separate volumes when placed into the body; - two intermediate members that are disposed between the separator plate and the body such that one remains at the right side of the separator plate and the other at the left side of the separator plate when the separator plate is placed into the body; - at least one flexible element that is disposed on the intermediate member and that changes form while the separator plate is being placed into the body; - a groove that is arranged on the body, wherein the intermediate member is placed, wherein the intermediate member extends almost along the side of the separator plate, provides airproofing between the separator plate and the body, is attached to the separator plate so as to move in the separator plate, remains partially in the separator plate when attached to the separator plate and partially in the groove when the separator plate is placed into the body, - a housing that is arranged on the separator plate, that surrounds the intermediate member placed therein from at least three sides and extends inwards from the side of the separator plate; - a rib, that is disposed on each of the intermediate members, that remains outside the housing but remains inside the groove and strengthens an area of the intermediate member, and rests against the periphery of the groove when the separator plate is placed to the body. - a body wherein foodstuffs are placed; - a separator plate that is placed into the body by being pushed and dismounted from the body by being pulled and that divides the body into two separate volumes when placed into the body; - two intermediate members that are disposed between the separator plate and the body such that one remains at the right side of the separator plate and the other at the left side of the separator plate when the separator plate is placed into the body; - at least one flexible element that is disposed on the intermediate member and that changes form while the separator plate is being placed into the body; - a groove that is arranged on the body, wherein the intermediate member is placed, wherein the intermediate member extends almost along the side of the separator plate, provides airproofing between the separator plate and the body, is attached to the separator plate so as to move in the separator plate, remains partially in the separator plate when attached to the separator plate and partially in the groove when the separator plate is placed into the body, - a housing that is arranged on the separator plate, that surrounds the intermediate member placed therein from at least three sides and extends inwards from the side of the separator plate; - a rib, that is disposed on each of the intermediate members, that remains outside the housing but remains inside the groove and strengthens an area of the intermediate member, and rests against the periphery of the groove when the separator plate is placed to the body.
A process for purification of polyether block copolymers comprising polyoxyethylene and polyoxypropylene moieties using sequential multi-column size exclusion chromatography apparatus operated as a counter current moving bed wherein a process cycle comprises the steps of providing a feed mixture comprising the block copolymers dissolved in an eluent in a feed vessel, subjecting the feed mixture to a chromatographic separation by introducing the feed mixture into an apparatus comprising a plurality of chromatographic columns sequentially linked together, each column comprising a stationary bed, after separation collecting a first eluent portion enriched in the purified target block copolymer and a second eluent portion depleted of the purified target block copolymer, collecting the purified block copolymer from the first eluent portion, and recovery of the depleted eluent and recycling the depleted eluent from the solvent recovery zone into the process. providing a feed mixture comprising the block copolymers dissolved in an eluent in a feed vessel, subjecting the feed mixture to a chromatographic separation by introducing the feed mixture into an apparatus comprising a plurality of chromatographic columns sequentially linked together, each column comprising a stationary bed, after separation collecting a first eluent portion enriched in the purified target block copolymer and a second eluent portion depleted of the purified target block copolymer, collecting the purified block copolymer from the first eluent portion, and recovery of the depleted eluent and recycling the depleted eluent from the solvent recovery zone into the process.
Control gear for lighting units, in particular LEDs, comprising a microprocessor having at least one memory unit and a printed circuit board, having at least one programming interface and at least one signaling interface, wherein the microprocessor is configurable via the programming interface, and wherein at least one application software program that is executable by the microprocessor is transferable via the programming interface, wherein the at least one application software program that is executable by the microprocessor is stored in the at least one memory unit, wherein the application software configures at least one of the following functionalities of the control gear: - evaluation of signals transmitted to the signaling interface, - control of the lighting unit, - activation/deactivation of interfaces of the control gear, - activation/deactivation of communication protocols, and - acquisition, setting and/or evaluation of operating data and/or of operating parameters of the control gear, characterized in that the programming interface for transmitting the application software is locked, and, by transmission of a cryptographic key to the control gear for transmitting the application software via the programming interface into the memory unit, said programming interface can be activated for the configuration of the microprocessor. wherein the microprocessor is configurable via the programming interface, and wherein at least one application software program that is executable by the microprocessor is transferable via the programming interface, wherein the at least one application software program that is executable by the microprocessor is stored in the at least one memory unit, wherein the application software configures at least one of the following functionalities of the control gear: - evaluation of signals transmitted to the signaling interface, - control of the lighting unit, - activation/deactivation of interfaces of the control gear, - activation/deactivation of communication protocols, and - acquisition, setting and/or evaluation of operating data and/or of operating parameters of the control gear, - evaluation of signals transmitted to the signaling interface, - control of the lighting unit, - activation/deactivation of interfaces of the control gear, - activation/deactivation of communication protocols, and - acquisition, setting and/or evaluation of operating data and/or of operating parameters of the control gear, characterized in that the programming interface for transmitting the application software is locked, and, by transmission of a cryptographic key to the control gear for transmitting the application software via the programming interface into the memory unit, said programming interface can be activated for the configuration of the microprocessor.
A machine for treatment and/or analysis of biological samples, of the type comprising: - a first storage location storing at least a first biological sample holder comprising a wall provided with two opposite lateral edges (14, 16), and biological sample receptacles supported by the wall, the wall extending vertically with the vertical lateral edges (14, 16) and the receptacles opening upwardly, the first biological sample holder being a gel card; and - a hinged arm to which a clamp for gripping the first biological sample holder is fixed, the clamp comprising first and second arms (76, 78) able to move relative to each other along a gripping direction between a first position of gripping the first biological sample holder, and a first position of releasing the biological sample holder, the machine being characterized in that: - the first arm of the clamp comprises a first groove; - the second arm of the clamp comprises a second groove; - when the first and second arms (76, 78) are in the first position of release, the first and second grooves (98, 100) are spaced away from each other along the gripping direction; and - when the first and second arms (76, 78) are in the first gripping position, the first and second grooves (98, 100) are brought closer to each other along the gripping direction and extend opposite each other, so as to be able to receive the lateral edges (14, 16) of the first biological sample holder, so as to grip it by squeezing the lateral edges (14, 16) along the gripping direction. - a first storage location storing at least a first biological sample holder comprising a wall provided with two opposite lateral edges (14, 16), and biological sample receptacles supported by the wall, the wall extending vertically with the vertical lateral edges (14, 16) and the receptacles opening upwardly, the first biological sample holder being a gel card; and - a hinged arm to which a clamp for gripping the first biological sample holder is fixed, the clamp comprising first and second arms (76, 78) able to move relative to each other along a gripping direction between a first position of gripping the first biological sample holder, and a first position of releasing the biological sample holder, - the first arm of the clamp comprises a first groove; - the second arm of the clamp comprises a second groove; - when the first and second arms (76, 78) are in the first position of release, the first and second grooves (98, 100) are spaced away from each other along the gripping direction; and - when the first and second arms (76, 78) are in the first gripping position, the first and second grooves (98, 100) are brought closer to each other along the gripping direction and extend opposite each other, so as to be able to receive the lateral edges (14, 16) of the first biological sample holder, so as to grip it by squeezing the lateral edges (14, 16) along the gripping direction.
A needle-free injection device for delivering a medicament under pressure from a dosing reservoir through an outlet orifice for administration to an animal or human, of the type comprising a plunger slidably received in said dosing reservoir and movable towards the orifice for expelling said medicament through said orifice, comprising an actuating device, said actuating device comprising: (a) a gas tight chamber; (b) a piston and rod assembly slidably received in said chamber and movable between a forward position, closer to the orifice, and a rearward position, further from the orifice; (c) a gas charge in said chamber for urging said piston and rod assembly to said forward position; (d) motorized means for moving said piston and rod assembly against said gas charge into said rearward position; and (e) a trigger (354 or 220) for releasably retaining said piston and rod assembly in said rearward position, wherein said trigger comprises a triggering lever having a first end and a second end and being pivotable about a pivot member and connected at said first end to a push rod, whereby when a downward force is exerted on said second end of said triggering lever causing it to pivot about said pivot member, said first end is raised and causes said push rod to disengage from an actuating member, which is directly connected to said piston and rod assembly such that said piston and rod assembly moves from said rearward position to said forward position, wherein activating said trigger (354 or 220) causes said piston and rod assembly to be released for movement by said gas charge to said forward position so as to impact said plunger directly or indirectly with a force sufficient to cause said plunger to move towards the orifice to expel said medicament through said orifice; and wherein said gas tight chamber is adapted to minimize or prevent the escape of said gas charge so as to maintain said gas charge in a pressurized state. (a) a gas tight chamber; (b) a piston and rod assembly slidably received in said chamber and movable between a forward position, closer to the orifice, and a rearward position, further from the orifice; (c) a gas charge in said chamber for urging said piston and rod assembly to said forward position; (d) motorized means for moving said piston and rod assembly against said gas charge into said rearward position; and (e) a trigger (354 or 220) for releasably retaining said piston and rod assembly in said rearward position, wherein said trigger comprises a triggering lever having a first end and a second end and being pivotable about a pivot member and connected at said first end to a push rod, whereby when a downward force is exerted on said second end of said triggering lever causing it to pivot about said pivot member, said first end is raised and causes said push rod to disengage from an actuating member, which is directly connected to said piston and rod assembly such that said piston and rod assembly moves from said rearward position to said forward position,
A method comprising: transmitting, by a first processing device (142, 148, 204), a signal to a second relay processing device (216, 326), the signal including a message for the second relay processing device to transmit at least one of a read command and a write command to an input/output,I/O, device (104a, 104b, 312), the I/O device including an actuator or sensor of an industrial control system, the second relay device is placed in communication with the I/O device that is otherwise electrically or logically inaccessible by the first processing device; and receiving, by the first processing device, an indication that the second relay processing device has transmitted at least one of the read command and the write command to the I/O device; receiving, by the first processing device, a second indication that at least one of the read command and the write command has been successfully executed using the I/O device; and when the at least one of the read command and the write command is the read command accessing, using the first processing device, a memory (144, 150, 206, 212, 214) to obtain results of the read command, wherein the memory comprises a memory (332a, 332b) that is shared with the second relay processing device, the shared memory is accessible by the first processing device (142, 148, 204) and the second relay processing device (216, 326). transmitting, by a first processing device (142, 148, 204), a signal to a second relay processing device (216, 326), the signal including a message for the second relay processing device to transmit at least one of a read command and a write command to an input/output,I/O, device (104a, 104b, 312), the I/O device including an actuator or sensor of an industrial control system, the second relay device is placed in communication with the I/O device that is otherwise electrically or logically inaccessible by the first processing device; and receiving, by the first processing device, an indication that the second relay processing device has transmitted at least one of the read command and the write command to the I/O device; receiving, by the first processing device, a second indication that at least one of the read command and the write command has been successfully executed using the I/O device; and when the at least one of the read command and the write command is the read command accessing, using the first processing device, a memory (144, 150, 206, 212, 214) to obtain results of the read command, wherein the memory comprises a memory (332a, 332b) that is shared with the second relay processing device, the shared memory is accessible by the first processing device (142, 148, 204) and the second relay processing device (216, 326).
A lithium secondary battery which comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, wherein the separator comprises: a non-crosslinked polyolefin layer; a crosslinked polyolefin layer disposed on one surface of the non-crosslinked polyolefin layer and having at least one crosslinking bond represented by the following Chemical Formula 1: -Si-O-Si- [Chemical Formula 1]; and an outermost non-crosslinked polyolefin layer on the other surface of the crosslinked polyolefin layer not facing the non-crosslinked polyolefin layer; and wherein the positive electrode faces the non-crosslinked polyolefin layer of the separator and the negative electrode faces the outermost non-crosslinked polyolefin layer of the separator. wherein the separator comprises: a non-crosslinked polyolefin layer; a crosslinked polyolefin layer disposed on one surface of the non-crosslinked polyolefin layer and having at least one crosslinking bond represented by the following Chemical Formula 1: -Si-O-Si- [Chemical Formula 1]; and an outermost non-crosslinked polyolefin layer on the other surface of the crosslinked polyolefin layer not facing the non-crosslinked polyolefin layer; a non-crosslinked polyolefin layer; a crosslinked polyolefin layer disposed on one surface of the non-crosslinked polyolefin layer and having at least one crosslinking bond represented by the following Chemical Formula 1: -Si-O-Si- [Chemical Formula 1]; and an outermost non-crosslinked polyolefin layer on the other surface of the crosslinked polyolefin layer not facing the non-crosslinked polyolefin layer; and wherein the positive electrode faces the non-crosslinked polyolefin layer of the separator and the negative electrode faces the outermost non-crosslinked polyolefin layer of the separator.