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A treatment-object modifying device (10; 100) for lowering the pH value of a surface of a treatment object by using dielectric-barrier discharge, the treatment-object modifying device (10; 100) comprising: a plurality of discharge electrodes (11; 110; 111 to 115) disposed over a conveying route of the treatment object; and one or more counter electrodes (14; 141) disposed to face the discharge electrodes (11; 110; 111 to 115) across the conveying route so that the one or more counter electrodes (14; 141) is in common with the discharge electrodes (11; 110; 111 to 115) or correspond to the respective discharge electrodes (11; 110; 111 to 115), wherein each of the discharge electrodes (11; 110; 111 to 115) has a columnar shape or a cylindrical shape, curved surfaces of the discharge electrodes (11; 110; 111 to 115) face the one or more counter electrodes (14; 141), curved surfaces of the discharge electrodes (11; 110; 111 to 115) face one another, and the distance between the adjacent discharge electrodes (11; 110; 111 to 115) is equal to or less than 2 millimeters; wherein each of the discharge electrodes (11; 110; 111 to 115) has a diameter equal to or less than 10 millimeters, and equal to or greater than 6 millimeters; characterised in that the treatment-object modifying device is configured to apply a repetitive pulse voltage to each of the discharge electrodes (11; 110; 111 to 115) such that output power per unit length of the discharge electrode is equal to or greater than 1 W/cm but not greater than 2 W/cm, and such that said repetitive pulse voltage is applied at a repetitive frequency of 20 kHz or higher to the discharge electrodes (11; 110; 111 to 115). a plurality of discharge electrodes (11; 110; 111 to 115) disposed over a conveying route of the treatment object; and one or more counter electrodes (14; 141) disposed to face the discharge electrodes (11; 110; 111 to 115) across the conveying route so that the one or more counter electrodes (14; 141) is in common with the discharge electrodes (11; 110; 111 to 115) or correspond to the respective discharge electrodes (11; 110; 111 to 115), wherein each of the discharge electrodes (11; 110; 111 to 115) has a columnar shape or a cylindrical shape, curved surfaces of the discharge electrodes (11; 110; 111 to 115) face the one or more counter electrodes (14; 141), curved surfaces of the discharge electrodes (11; 110; 111 to 115) face one another, and the distance between the adjacent discharge electrodes (11; 110; 111 to 115) is equal to or less than 2 millimeters; wherein each of the discharge electrodes (11; 110; 111 to 115) has a diameter equal to or less than 10 millimeters, and equal to or greater than 6 millimeters; characterised in that the treatment-object modifying device is configured to apply a repetitive pulse voltage to each of the discharge electrodes (11; 110; 111 to 115) such that output power per unit length of the discharge electrode is equal to or greater than 1 W/cm but not greater than 2 W/cm, and such that said repetitive pulse voltage is applied at a repetitive frequency of 20 kHz or higher to the discharge electrodes (11; 110; 111 to 115).
A medical device comprising: a memory configured to store computer executable components and instructions; a processor to facilitate operation of the computer executable components and instructions; a communication component configured to facilitate telemetry communication between the medical device and a second device using a first telemetry communication protocol to communicate data; and a communication mode management component configured to control operation of the medical device in different communication modes, the communication modes comprising: a first advertising mode configured to facilitate establishment of a first type of telemetry communication session between the medical device and the second device using the first telemetry communication protocol; and a second advertising mode configured to facilitate establishment of a second type of telemetry communication session between the medical device and the second device using the first telemetry communication protocol, wherein the medical device is configured to transition from the first advertising mode to the second advertising mode in response to reception of a request for the second type of telemetry communication session. a memory configured to store computer executable components and instructions; a processor to facilitate operation of the computer executable components and instructions; a communication component configured to facilitate telemetry communication between the medical device and a second device using a first telemetry communication protocol to communicate data; and a communication mode management component configured to control operation of the medical device in different communication modes, the communication modes comprising: a first advertising mode configured to facilitate establishment of a first type of telemetry communication session between the medical device and the second device using the first telemetry communication protocol; and a second advertising mode configured to facilitate establishment of a second type of telemetry communication session between the medical device and the second device using the first telemetry communication protocol, a first advertising mode configured to facilitate establishment of a first type of telemetry communication session between the medical device and the second device using the first telemetry communication protocol; and a second advertising mode configured to facilitate establishment of a second type of telemetry communication session between the medical device and the second device using the first telemetry communication protocol, wherein the medical device is configured to transition from the first advertising mode to the second advertising mode in response to reception of a request for the second type of telemetry communication session.
A planar sputtering target comprising a target material layer built up by a layering of splats, wherein the layering of splats has a layer width (w) and has a microstructure which varies across the layer width (w).
A nozzle for a vacuum cleaner, the nozzle comprising: an inlet part comprising a suction opening with a suction area and a first edge arranged to pivot about a first axis, wherein the suction area is defined by at least the first edge, wherein the first edge is arranged to pivot between a retracted position and a deployed position and is arranged to reduce the suction area of the suction opening in the deployed position of the first edge, characterized in that the first edge is arranged to be locked in the retracted position or in the deployed position by a locking mechanism.
A fused polycyclic compound represented by the following general formula: where R 1 to R 18 are each independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted amino group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, and a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group.
A method for transforming an audio signal for at least one electro-acoustic transducer, characterized in that said signal is modified (106, 108) in a combined manner using a plurality of signal characteristics as a function of a typical profile selected (110, 112) by a control module, to provide specific characteristics to the audio signal, said audio signal characteristics comprising: gain, phase, time, distortion, bandwidth, bandwidth distribution per speaker, dynamics compression/expansion, directivity and sampling, and wherein the control module automatically adapts the selection of a typical profile as a function of the information of the determined musical style of a music track.
Folded pendulum with tunable oscillation frequency, comprising: - a support; - a test mass; - a simple pendulum; - an inverted pendulum; the simple pendulum and the inverted pendulum being connected at one of their ends to the test mass and at the other end to the support by means of 4 corresponding joint systems, the test mass being not connected to the support and being therefore free to oscillate, the folded pendulum being characterised in that: - with reference to the equilibrium static position, the simple pendulum and the inverted pendulum are positioned substantially along a disposition direction perpendicular to the tangent to motion of the test mass in the point of geometrical centering with respect to the support; - a first means for applying a first constant external force in one or more points of the simple pendulum, and/or the inverted pendulum and/or the test mass, in the direction of the tangent to motion of the test mass in the point of geometrical centering with respect to the support; - a second means for applying a second constant external force along said disposition direction in one or more points of the simple pendulum, and/or the inverted pendulum and/or the test mass, to generate a local conservative field of pre-defined value; the oscillation frequency of the folded pendulum being a function of said second external force. - a support; - a test mass; - a simple pendulum; - an inverted pendulum; - with reference to the equilibrium static position, the simple pendulum and the inverted pendulum are positioned substantially along a disposition direction perpendicular to the tangent to motion of the test mass in the point of geometrical centering with respect to the support; - a first means for applying a first constant external force in one or more points of the simple pendulum, and/or the inverted pendulum and/or the test mass, in the direction of the tangent to motion of the test mass in the point of geometrical centering with respect to the support; - a second means for applying a second constant external force along said disposition direction in one or more points of the simple pendulum, and/or the inverted pendulum and/or the test mass, to generate a local conservative field of pre-defined value;
Variable-size induction heating plate comprising at least two sets (10, 10') of a plurality of windings (10a-10f, 10'a-10'f) disposed side by side in a plane, each set (10, 10') of a plurality of windings being adapted to constitute a heating plate, characterized in that it comprises control means (12, 12', 13) adapted on the one hand to control said sets for independent operation and on the other hand to control said sets for synchronous operation (10, 10'), each set (10, 10') of a plurality of windings being supplied with power by a single current generator (11, 11').
Retaining apparatus with a filter hose, comprising an outer retaining element, which is arranged in a housing wall (4, 13) of a filter chamber, and an inner retaining element, which is arranged at the open end of the filter hose, wherein the outer retaining element has a through-passage opening for accommodating the inner retaining element, wherein an inflatable seal is arranged on the outer retaining element, so as to enclose the through-passage surface area, and the inner retaining element has, on its outer circumference, a mating surface, against which the inflatable seal can be brought into sealing abutment by being inflated, use being made in the process of means which are connected to the outer retaining element and are intended for introducing a gas, characterized in that the mating surface of the inner retaining element has a recess which encircles the inner retaining element, is directed towards the outer retaining element, is in the form of a cross-sectionally concave groove and in which the seal engages, wherein, when the seal is being inflated, the filter hose, which is located between the inner retaining element and the outer retaining element, is pushed with sealing action against the outer mating surface of the inner retaining element, and the filter hose has a collar which engages in a recess encircling the through-passage opening of the outer retaining element and positions the opening of the filter hose in the through-passage opening of the outer retaining element.
An applicator for feminine hygiene tampons, said applicator comprising a syringe for expelling an absorbent tampon, said syringe having a cylinder for containing said tampon and a plunger for expelling said tampon from said cylinder, characterized in that said cylinder and/or said plunger are made of a biodegradable and compostable material which comprises 3% to 10% by weight of polylactic acid, 34% to 60% by weight of polybutyrate and 10% to 15% by weight of polybutylene succinate.
A polymer blend, comprising: a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) having a density ranging from a low of 0.910 g/cm 3 to a high of 0.930 g/cm 3, a melt index (I 2) greater than 1 g/10 min and less than 20 g/10 min, and a melt index ratio (I 21 /I 2) of less than 30; and a low density polyethylene (LDPE) having a density of less than 0.940 g/cm 3, a melt index (I 2) of from 0.01 to 0.8 g/10 min, a melt index ratio (I 21 /I 2) greater than 30, and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of less than 4.5, M W and M n being determined using gel permeation chromatography, density being determined in accordance with ASTM D-792, I 2 being determined using ASTM D-1238E (at 190°C, using a 2.16kg weight) and I 21 being determined using ASTM D-1238F (at 190°C, using a 21.6kg weight). a linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) having a density ranging from a low of 0.910 g/cm 3 to a high of 0.930 g/cm 3, a melt index (I 2) greater than 1 g/10 min and less than 20 g/10 min, and a melt index ratio (I 21 /I 2) of less than 30; and a low density polyethylene (LDPE) having a density of less than 0.940 g/cm 3, a melt index (I 2) of from 0.01 to 0.8 g/10 min, a melt index ratio (I 21 /I 2) greater than 30, and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of less than 4.5, M W and M n being determined using gel permeation chromatography, density being determined in accordance with ASTM D-792, I 2 being determined using ASTM D-1238E (at 190°C, using a 2.16kg weight) and I 21 being determined using ASTM D-1238F (at 190°C, using a 21.6kg weight).
Aqueous particulate composition for self-deposition onto metallic surfaces having a pH of less than 4, containing a) at least one dispersed organic binder, b) iron ions, c) fluoride ions in a proportion such that the molar ratio of fluoride ions to iron ions from water-soluble compounds is at least 2:1, characterized in that the composition additionally contains d) dispersed pigment-binder particles composed of a pigment portion and a binder portion, wherein the binder portion is composed at least partially of a polymer of monomers having a polymerizable double bond, wherein at least one monomer has at least one acid group, so that the binder portion has an acid number of at least 20 mg KOH/g. a) at least one dispersed organic binder, b) iron ions, c) fluoride ions in a proportion such that the molar ratio of fluoride ions to iron ions from water-soluble compounds is at least 2:1, characterized in that the composition additionally contains d) dispersed pigment-binder particles composed of a pigment portion and a binder portion, wherein the binder portion is composed at least partially of a polymer of monomers having a polymerizable double bond, wherein at least one monomer has at least one acid group, so that the binder portion has an acid number of at least 20 mg KOH/g.
A computer-implemented method for enabling an assisted dialing on a mobile device, the method comprising steps of: receiving, at a mobile device (12, 13, 33), a number of an intended destination for a communications service to be initiated from the mobile device (12, 13, 33); automatically identifying a reference country and one or more parameters associated with the reference country, wherein the reference country is previously set by a user of the mobile device (12, 13, 33) either for the mobile device or specific to each contact stored in the user's contact list in the mobile device (12, 13, 33); automatically determining whether the received number should be modified based on the one or more parameters associated with the reference country; automatically modifying the received number upon determining that the received number should be modified based on the one or more parameters associated with the reference country; and transmitting the modified number to a wireless network servicing the mobile device (12,13, 33). receiving, at a mobile device (12, 13, 33), a number of an intended destination for a communications service to be initiated from the mobile device (12, 13, 33); automatically identifying a reference country and one or more parameters associated with the reference country, wherein the reference country is previously set by a user of the mobile device (12, 13, 33) either for the mobile device or specific to each contact stored in the user's contact list in the mobile device (12, 13, 33); automatically determining whether the received number should be modified based on the one or more parameters associated with the reference country; automatically modifying the received number upon determining that the received number should be modified based on the one or more parameters associated with the reference country; and transmitting the modified number to a wireless network servicing the mobile device (12,13, 33).
A composition comprising azithromycin for use in a method for treating acne vulgaris in which one or more acne nodules are present in the skin of an individual suffering signs and symptoms therefrom comprising systemically administering the composition to the individual in an amount and for a time sufficient to reduce the number of acne vulgaris nodules present in the skin of the individual, wherein the azithromycin is administered at a dosage of 120 mg per day or less.
A method for obtaining a finished or semi-finished zirconia-based article, the article having a metallic external appearance and non-zero surface electrical conductivity, wherein the method includes the steps of: - taking at least one zirconia article, pre-shaped in its finished or semi-finished form; - placing said article in a chamber in which a gas mixture comprises atoms of hydrogen and of carbon or atoms of hydrogen and of nitrogen, the gas mixture being heated by at least one resistive element made of conductive material and traversed by an electrical current, and - heating the gas mixture in the chamber to obtain dissociation of the hydrogen and carbon or nitrogen based gas molecules and keeping said article in the reactive atmosphere thus created in order to heat the article and obtain a diffusion of carbon/nitrogen atoms in the external surface of said article, wherein prior to the step of heating the process gases contained in the chamber, a reduction step consisting in placing said article inside a chamber into which dihydrogen is injected and in heating the dihydrogen allowing diffusion towards the surface and release of the oxygen contained in said zirconia article. - taking at least one zirconia article, pre-shaped in its finished or semi-finished form; - placing said article in a chamber in which a gas mixture comprises atoms of hydrogen and of carbon or atoms of hydrogen and of nitrogen, the gas mixture being heated by at least one resistive element made of conductive material and traversed by an electrical current, and - heating the gas mixture in the chamber to obtain dissociation of the hydrogen and carbon or nitrogen based gas molecules and keeping said article in the reactive atmosphere thus created in order to heat the article and obtain a diffusion of carbon/nitrogen atoms in the external surface of said article,
A nail grinding pen, comprising: a nail grinding pen barrel, wherein the nail grinding pen barrel has a receiving space therein, and the nail grinding pen barrel has an end with an opening in communication with the receiving space; a motor provided in the receiving space and having a rotating shaft to be driven to rotate by electricity; and an inner body connected to the rotating shaft, wherein the inner body has an end facing the opening and provided with a gripper, and the gripper is configured to secure a grinding head so that the motor is able to drive the grinding head into rotation by rotating the gripper; wherein the nail grinding pen barrel is provided with a rotary switch coupled to the gripper, and the rotary switch is configured to be rotated in order to switch the gripper between an opened state and a closed state, and the inner body comprises: a pushing post; characterized in that the gripper, is provided at a front end of the pushing post; a position-limiting barrel surrounding the gripper; and a shaft sleeve provided at a rear end of the pushing post and attached to the rotating shaft so that the motor is able to drive the pushing post and the gripper into rotation. a nail grinding pen barrel, wherein the nail grinding pen barrel has a receiving space therein, and the nail grinding pen barrel has an end with an opening in communication with the receiving space; a motor provided in the receiving space and having a rotating shaft to be driven to rotate by electricity; and an inner body connected to the rotating shaft, wherein the inner body has an end facing the opening and provided with a gripper, and the gripper is configured to secure a grinding head so that the motor is able to drive the grinding head into rotation by rotating the gripper; wherein the nail grinding pen barrel is provided with a rotary switch coupled to the gripper, and the rotary switch is configured to be rotated in order to switch the gripper between an opened state and a closed state, and the inner body comprises: a pushing post; characterized in that the gripper, is provided at a front end of the pushing post; a position-limiting barrel surrounding the gripper; and a shaft sleeve provided at a rear end of the pushing post and attached to the rotating shaft so that the motor is able to drive the pushing post and the gripper into rotation.
Dental laser comprising a handpiece having a grip region and having a treatment tip with an exit point for laser light disposed at a distal end, and further comprising a light conduction means disposed in the handpiece for providing laser light at the exit point, which originates from a light source disposed inside or outside the handpiece, characterized in that the laser light has a wavelength of 445 ± 20 nm, in particular 445 ± 10 nm, and more particularly 445 ± 5 nm, and that optical power in a power range of at least 2 W to at most 5 W, advantageously at least 3 W and in particular 3.5 Watts, is provided at the exit point.
A method of starting a water jet propulsion system for a ship, said propulsion system including a stator shell adapted to be mounted to the hull and having a nozzle ending in an outlet with a cross-sectional outlet area having a diameter of at least 0,3 m, an impeller housing attached to the stator shell and having an upstream inlet, and an impeller rotatably mounted in the impeller housing for receiving water from the inlet and discharging it through the nozzle of the stator shell so as to create a water jet upon rotation of the impeller, said method including activation of a hindering arrangement adjacent the nozzle during a start up phase of the water jet propulsion system, characterized by providing an air back flow hindering arrangement (8, 9; 18) that blocks at least 50% and less than 100% of said outlet area, arranged to hinder air to enter into said impeller housing via said nozzle.