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Actuation mechanism comprising one pin to be actuated, wherein said one pin is magnetic, and the actuation mechanism comprises - a housing element holding an elastic element that is coupled with a bottom end of said magnetic pin, - a thermoelectric layer and a thermomagnetic layer, wherein the thermoelectric layer is coupled to the thermomagnetic layer which are both located beneath the elastic element, wherein the thermoelectric layer is connected to an electrical energy source, and wherein said thermoelectric layer is designed to change a magnetization of said thermomagnetic layer from a nonmagnetic state into a magnetic state and reverse, which thermomagnetic layer provides attraction or non-attraction of said coupled magnetic pin, wherein - during a lowered state of said pin attraction of said pin and deflection of the elastic element towards the thermomagnetic layer is provided, - during an initial state of said pin said pin being unattracted towards said thermomagnetic layer and having the elastic element in a neutral position. said one pin is magnetic, and the actuation mechanism comprises - a housing element holding an elastic element that is coupled with a bottom end of said magnetic pin, - a thermoelectric layer and a thermomagnetic layer, wherein the thermoelectric layer is coupled to the thermomagnetic layer which are both located beneath the elastic element, wherein the thermoelectric layer is connected to an electrical energy source, and - a housing element holding an elastic element that is coupled with a bottom end of said magnetic pin, - a thermoelectric layer and a thermomagnetic layer, wherein the thermoelectric layer is coupled to the thermomagnetic layer which are both located beneath the elastic element, wherein the thermoelectric layer is connected to an electrical energy source, and wherein said thermoelectric layer is designed to change a magnetization of said thermomagnetic layer from a nonmagnetic state into a magnetic state and reverse, which thermomagnetic layer provides attraction or non-attraction of said coupled magnetic pin, wherein - during a lowered state of said pin attraction of said pin and deflection of the elastic element towards the thermomagnetic layer is provided, - during an initial state of said pin said pin being unattracted towards said thermomagnetic layer and having the elastic element in a neutral position. - during a lowered state of said pin attraction of said pin and deflection of the elastic element towards the thermomagnetic layer is provided, - during an initial state of said pin said pin being unattracted towards said thermomagnetic layer and having the elastic element in a neutral position.
A lens-based optical connector, comprising: a fiber body configured as a crimp body having a front portion with a plurality of fiber guides and a barrel at the rear portion; a connector body having a plurality of connector body fiber guides that lead to a plurality of lenses at a front portion of the connector body along with an entrance at the rear portion, wherein the crimp body attaches to the connector body when received in the entrance of the connector body; and a plurality of optical fibers received in the plurality of fiber guides having respective ends adjacent to the plurality of lenses. a fiber body configured as a crimp body having a front portion with a plurality of fiber guides and a barrel at the rear portion; a connector body having a plurality of connector body fiber guides that lead to a plurality of lenses at a front portion of the connector body along with an entrance at the rear portion, wherein the crimp body attaches to the connector body when received in the entrance of the connector body; and a plurality of optical fibers received in the plurality of fiber guides having respective ends adjacent to the plurality of lenses.
A lithium secondary battery comprising: a non-aqueous liquid electrolyte comprising lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI) and a fluorinated ether compound as additives; a positive electrode comprising a lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt-based oxide represented by Li 1+x (Ni a Co b Mn c)O 2 wherein 0.55≤a≤0.65, 0.18≤b≤0.22, 0.18≤c≤0.22, -0.2≤x≤0.2 and x+a+b+c=1 as a positive electrode active material; a negative electrode; and a separator. a non-aqueous liquid electrolyte comprising lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI) and a fluorinated ether compound as additives; a positive electrode comprising a lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt-based oxide represented by Li 1+x (Ni a Co b Mn c)O 2 wherein 0.55≤a≤0.65, 0.18≤b≤0.22, 0.18≤c≤0.22, -0.2≤x≤0.2 and x+a+b+c=1 as a positive electrode active material; a negative electrode; and a separator.
A method of making a composition for inhalation which includes the step of reducing the size of additive particles by breaking up large particles of additive material and mixing these particles of additive material having a mass median aerodynamic diameter (MMAD) of not more than 2 μm with active particles, wherein the additive material is suitable for promoting the dispersal of active particles upon aerolisation of a dry powder in a dry powder inhaler, wherein the additive material comprises magnesium stearate.
System for estimating the viscosity of the brake fluid in a brake circuit comprising: - a master cylinder with a main piston supplied from a brake fluid reservoir and controlling the brake circuits (C 1, C 2) and - a pedal feel simulator interposed between the main piston of the master cylinder and the brake pedal, having an intermediate piston housed in a simulation chamber, on the axis of the rod of the main piston but separated therefrom and with which the simulator piston does not come into contact in order to actuate the main piston directly unless the brake force booster that normally actuates the main piston to boost the braking fails, - the simulation chamber being in communication with a simulation capsule hydraulically connected to the simulation chamber and providing the hydraulic pressure applied to the intermediate piston and to the brake pedal to generate the pedal feel, characterized by a pressure sensor detecting the pressure in the simulation chamber and a speed-of-movement sensor detecting the speed at which the rod of the intermediate piston moves so as to calculate the flow rate of liquid delivered from the simulation chamber by the forward movement of the intermediate piston towards the capsule, the detected pressure (ΔP) and the detected speed serving to calculate the viscosity v at this instant using the function v = f(ΔP, Q) in which: ΔP is the measured pressure difference, Q is the flow rate of brake fluid proportional to the speed at which the rod of the intermediate piston moves. - a master cylinder with a main piston supplied from a brake fluid reservoir and controlling the brake circuits (C 1, C 2) and - a pedal feel simulator interposed between the main piston of the master cylinder and the brake pedal, having an intermediate piston housed in a simulation chamber, on the axis of the rod of the main piston but separated therefrom and with which the simulator piston does not come into contact in order to actuate the main piston directly unless the brake force booster that normally actuates the main piston to boost the braking fails, - the simulation chamber being in communication with a simulation capsule hydraulically connected to the simulation chamber and providing the hydraulic pressure applied to the intermediate piston and to the brake pedal to generate the pedal feel, ΔP is the measured pressure difference, Q is the flow rate of brake fluid proportional to the speed at which the rod of the intermediate piston moves.
A system for displaying data from a communicating electricity meter elaborating energy consumption data, the system comprising a mobile terminal and an intermediate device comprising means for physical connection to the communicating electricity meter and, positioned in a casing: - a first communication interface configured so that the intermediate device automatically recovers via the physical connection means the energy consumption data elaborated by the communicating electricity meter, - means for time-stamping said data, - means for storing said time-stamped data, - a second communication interface able to implement a local wireless communication with the mobile terminal, - a processor configured so that the device transmits all or part of the time-stamped data to the mobile terminal via the second communication interface on request from the mobile terminal, characterized in that the intermediate device further includes means for processing energy consumption data configured so as to elaborate data enriched from the time-stamped data, the enriched data comprising permanent minimum consumption data, the processor being also configured so that the intermediate device transmits all or part of the enriched data to the mobile terminal. - a first communication interface configured so that the intermediate device automatically recovers via the physical connection means the energy consumption data elaborated by the communicating electricity meter, - means for time-stamping said data, - means for storing said time-stamped data, - a second communication interface able to implement a local wireless communication with the mobile terminal, - a processor configured so that the device transmits all or part of the time-stamped data to the mobile terminal via the second communication interface on request from the mobile terminal,
A method comprising: responsive to receiving from a first gateway a first packet of a plurality of packets at a first radio access node enabling said first radio access node to receive from a second gateway at least one other of said plurality of packets; and causing said first packet to be sent by said first radio access node to a user equipment before said at least one other of said plurality of packets is caused to be sent to said user equipment. responsive to receiving from a first gateway a first packet of a plurality of packets at a first radio access node enabling said first radio access node to receive from a second gateway at least one other of said plurality of packets; and causing said first packet to be sent by said first radio access node to a user equipment before said at least one other of said plurality of packets is caused to be sent to said user equipment.
Decoder for reconstructing a sample array from a data stream, configured to predict a position of a wedgelet separation line within a predetermined block of the sample array, which is a straight line, depending on a wedgelet separation line of a neighboring block of the predetermined block such that the wedgelet separation line at the predicted position forms an extension of the wedgelet separation line of the neighboring block into the predetermined block, refine the predicted position of the wedgelet separation line using refinement information signaled within the data stream, the wedgelet separation line of the predetermined block dividing the predetermined block into first and second wedgelet partitions (202a, 202b), and decode the predetermined block in units of the first and second wedgelet partition (202a, 202b), wherein the neighboring block is spatially adjacent to the predetermined block within the sample array, and the decoder is configured such that the wedgelet separation line at the predicted position forms a spatial co-linear extension of the wedgelet separation line of the neighboring block, wherein the decoder is further configured to retrieve a coding option identifier from the data stream, if the coding option identifier has a predetermined value, check as to whether any of a set of candidate blocks neighboring the predetermined block has a wedgelet separation line continuing into the predetermined block, and if so, perform the prediction of the position of the wedgelet separation line within the predetermined block, the refinement of the predicted position and the prediction of the predetermined block using the respective candidate block as the neighboring block, and if not, predict the position of the wedgelet separation line within the predetermined block by setting an extension direction of the wedgelet separation line within the predetermined block depending on reconstructed neighboring samples neighboring the predetermined block or an intra-prediction direction of one or more intra-predicted blocks of the candidate blocks. if so, perform the prediction of the position of the wedgelet separation line within the predetermined block, the refinement of the predicted position and the prediction of the predetermined block using the respective candidate block as the neighboring block, and if not, predict the position of the wedgelet separation line within the predetermined block by setting an extension direction of the wedgelet separation line within the predetermined block depending on reconstructed neighboring samples neighboring the predetermined block or an intra-prediction direction of one or more intra-predicted blocks of the candidate blocks.
A pipe assembly comprising a pipe and a hold-back clamp, wherein: the hold-back clamp has an anchor connection point for connecting an anchor to the pipe, wherein the hold-back clamp comprises at least first and second shells adapted to close around the pipe such that the clamp at least partially encircles the pipe and wherein two radial projections are anchored to an inner surface of at least one of the shells, wherein a respective corresponding annular groove for each radial projection is formed on an outer surface of the pipe, each radial projection extending into the corresponding annular groove; wherein an annulus is formed between the clamp and the pipe such that a volume comprising the radial projections and the annular grooves is formed between the outer surface of the pipe and the clamp, adapted such that there exists a clearance between an inner end of each radial projection and the outer surface of the pipe such that settable material that is flowable in fluid form can be flowed throughout the volume, the clamp and pipe being disposed such that when flowable material has been flowed into the volume and set, the radial projections are within the volume and each radial projection is received in the corresponding annular groove, thereby securing the clamp to the pipe. the hold-back clamp has an anchor connection point for connecting an anchor to the pipe, wherein the hold-back clamp comprises at least first and second shells adapted to close around the pipe such that the clamp at least partially encircles the pipe and wherein two radial projections are anchored to an inner surface of at least one of the shells, wherein a respective corresponding annular groove for each radial projection is formed on an outer surface of the pipe, each radial projection extending into the corresponding annular groove; wherein an annulus is formed between the clamp and the pipe such that a volume comprising the radial projections and the annular grooves is formed between the outer surface of the pipe and the clamp, adapted such that there exists a clearance between an inner end of each radial projection and the outer surface of the pipe such that settable material that is flowable in fluid form can be flowed throughout the volume, the clamp and pipe being disposed such that when flowable material has been flowed into the volume and set, the radial projections are within the volume and each radial projection is received in the corresponding annular groove, thereby securing the clamp to the pipe.
A compound which is of the formula: or where R 1, R 2, and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of methyl; ethyl; n-propyl; isopropyl; cyclopropyl; n-butyl; isobutyl; sec-butyl; t-butyl; cyclobutyl; -cyclopropyl-methyl; -methyl-cyclopropyl; -C 1 -C 4 haloalkyl wherein the C 1 -C 4 alkyl portion is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, t-butyl, cyclobutyl, -cyclopropyl-methyl, and -methyl-cyclopropyl; -CN; and -F; and R 20 is independently selected from the group consisting of -C 1 -C 20 alkyl, -C 1 -C 20 alkenyl, and -C 1 -C 20 alkynyl; or a stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, solvate, or hydrate thereof for use in a method of treating a mitochondrial disorder selected from the group consisting of Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON); Leigh Syndrome; Friedreich's Ataxia; Parkinson's disease; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; and Huntington's Disease; in a subject, wherein the subject is a mammal. where R 1, R 2, and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of methyl; ethyl; n-propyl; isopropyl; cyclopropyl; n-butyl; isobutyl; sec-butyl; t-butyl; cyclobutyl; -cyclopropyl-methyl; -methyl-cyclopropyl; -C 1 -C 4 haloalkyl wherein the C 1 -C 4 alkyl portion is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, t-butyl, cyclobutyl, -cyclopropyl-methyl, and -methyl-cyclopropyl; -CN; and -F; and R 20 is independently selected from the group consisting of -C 1 -C 20 alkyl, -C 1 -C 20 alkenyl, and -C 1 -C 20 alkynyl; or a stereoisomer, mixture of stereoisomers, solvate, or hydrate thereof for use in a method of treating a mitochondrial disorder selected from the group consisting of Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON); Leigh Syndrome; Friedreich's Ataxia; Parkinson's disease; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; and Huntington's Disease; in a subject, wherein the subject is a mammal.
A ventilation device for mechanical ventilation of patients, comprising - an operating device for setting at least one ventilation parameter (110, 112, 114, 116; 112, 110, 112, 114, 116, 120, 122, 130), having a manipulation element which can be manually operated by an operator for manually setting the at least one ventilation parameter (110, 112, 114, 116; 112, 110, 112, 114, 116, 120, 122, 130), and - a control unit which is designed to automatically determine a target value for the at least one ventilation parameter (110, 112, 114, 116; 112, 110, 112, 114, 116, 120, 122, 130) on the basis of detected values of characteristic variables, wherein the operating device has a first haptic feedback unit associated therewith which is designed to generate a first haptic feedback determined on the basis of a deviation between the value of the ventilation parameter (110, 112, 114, 116; 112, 110, 112, 114, 116, 120, 122, 130) currently set by manual operation of the manipulation element and the target value of the ventilation parameter (110, 112, 114, 116; 112, 110, 112, 114, 116, 120, 122, 130) determined by the control unit. - an operating device for setting at least one ventilation parameter (110, 112, 114, 116; 112, 110, 112, 114, 116, 120, 122, 130), having a manipulation element which can be manually operated by an operator for manually setting the at least one ventilation parameter (110, 112, 114, 116; 112, 110, 112, 114, 116, 120, 122, 130), and - a control unit which is designed to automatically determine a target value for the at least one ventilation parameter (110, 112, 114, 116; 112, 110, 112, 114, 116, 120, 122, 130) on the basis of detected values of characteristic variables,
A continuous, low-temperature process for the mastication and compounding of a non-thermoplastic elastomer with tackifying resins and a heat-activatable crosslinking agent, the process comprising masticating in a planetary roll extruder a composition comprising the elastomer, tackifying resins, adjuvants and the crosslinking agent, the composition exiting the planetary roll extruder having a final temperature of between 25 degrees C and 100 degrees C, to produce a highly shear-resistant pressure-sensitive self-adhesive composition, and activating a portion of the crosslinking agent by means of electron beam radiation and heat-activatable chemical crosslinkers, wherein electron beam radiation sets the adhesive so that it is converted while having a residual latent heat-activatable curing agent available for end use application.
Flange profile for forming a frame profile for connecting rectangular air duct elements with a slot-shaped insertion region, which can be pushed onto an insertion edge of a duct wall of the air duct element and is formed by an inner and an outer profile leg (6, 7), and a chamber arranged outwardly at an angle thereto for receiving corner angles, wherein the end region of the slot-shaped insertion region is delimited by a stop formed from the outer profile leg, wherein the stop has at least one web oriented transversely to the outer profile leg, characterised in that on the outside of the outer profile leg, a latching edge projecting into the insertion region and parallel to the stop is formed for cooperation with a latching groove on the duct wall of the air duct element, the latching edge being formed by inward reforming of the free edge region of the outer profile leg. a chamber arranged outwardly at an angle thereto for receiving corner angles, wherein the end region of the slot-shaped insertion region is delimited by a stop formed from the outer profile leg, wherein the stop has at least one web oriented transversely to the outer profile leg, characterised in that on the outside of the outer profile leg, a latching edge projecting into the insertion region and parallel to the stop is formed for cooperation with a latching groove on the duct wall of the air duct element, the latching edge being formed by inward reforming of the free edge region of the outer profile leg.
A clipping device, comprising: a flexible insertion member extending from a proximal end which, during use remains outside a body accessible to a user to a distal end which is inserted into the body through a naturally occurring body lumen; a control wire extending through the insertion member from the proximal end; and a first clip including first and second jaws (110, 112), each of the first and second jaws (110, 112) including an opening through which the control wire passes and a collapsible member coupled between the first and second jaws (110, 112), the collapsible member being biased to urge the first and second jaws (110, 112) away from one another along an axis of the control wire to a first expanded configuration, the first and second jaws (110, 112) being movable against the bias of the collapsible member via the control wire to a second contracted configuration in which the first and second jaws (110, 112) are moved along the axis of the control wire toward one another to lockingly engage tissue received therebetween, characterised in that the flexible insertion member defines a lumen extending along an axial length thereof between the proximal end and the distal end, wherein the first clip is housed within the lumen. a flexible insertion member extending from a proximal end which, during use remains outside a body accessible to a user to a distal end which is inserted into the body through a naturally occurring body lumen; a control wire extending through the insertion member from the proximal end; and a first clip including first and second jaws (110, 112), each of the first and second jaws (110, 112) including an opening through which the control wire passes and a collapsible member coupled between the first and second jaws (110, 112), the collapsible member being biased to urge the first and second jaws (110, 112) away from one another along an axis of the control wire to a first expanded configuration, the first and second jaws (110, 112) being movable against the bias of the collapsible member via the control wire to a second contracted configuration in which the first and second jaws (110, 112) are moved along the axis of the control wire toward one another to lockingly engage tissue received therebetween, characterised in that the flexible insertion member defines a lumen extending along an axial length thereof between the proximal end and the distal end, wherein the first clip is housed within the lumen.