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A system to detect or determine faults in a valve activation system of an on/off valve including an actuator connected to a pneumatic or hydraulic pressurized fluid line, the system including at least one solenoid valve (SOV1, SOV2, SOV3) connected in the fluid line ahead of the actuator, wherein each connected solenoid valve (SOV1, SOV2, SOV3) is activated by a solenoid (SO1, SO2, SO3) controlled by an external control system (A, B, C), said solenoid valves being adapted to block the fluid line when de-activated, and vent the fluid line releasing the pressure from the actuator, which will de-energize the actuator and move the on/off valve to safe position, characterized in that the system further includes - a current detector (CD1, CD2, CD3) associated with each connected solenoid (SO1, SO2, SO3) monitoring magnetizing current in said solenoid, - a fluid flow detector (VENT1, VENT2, VENT3) associated with each connected solenoid valve (SOV1, SOV2, SOV3) detecting any flow of fluid vented from the fluid line through the solenoid valve, - a controller connected to and monitoring signals from each connected current detector (CD1, CD2, CD2) and each connected fluid flow detector (VENT1, VENT2, VENT3). - a current detector (CD1, CD2, CD3) associated with each connected solenoid (SO1, SO2, SO3) monitoring magnetizing current in said solenoid, - a fluid flow detector (VENT1, VENT2, VENT3) associated with each connected solenoid valve (SOV1, SOV2, SOV3) detecting any flow of fluid vented from the fluid line through the solenoid valve, - a controller connected to and monitoring signals from each connected current detector (CD1, CD2, CD2) and each connected fluid flow detector (VENT1, VENT2, VENT3).
A method for in vitro diagnosing infection by a Mycobacterium species in a subject, said method comprising incubating a blood sample comprising lymphocytes from said subject in the presence of at least one biomarker selected from the list consisting of: (i) protein Rv0724A, derived from a Mycobacterium species or related organism and comprising at least one T-cell epitope; (ii) an homolog of the protein Rv0724A having an amino acid sequence with at least 80% similarity to the protein Rv0724A after optimal alignment; and (iii) a peptide fragment of the protein as defined in (i) or (ii) having a T-cell epitope, the peptide fragment comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence of GEIIFISGRLNGaa (SEQ ID NO:13); for a time and under conditions sufficient to stimulate the lymphocytes to produce an effector molecule, wherein the presence or level of the effector molecule is indicative of the lymphocytes derived from a subject infected with or prior exposed to the Mycobacterium species. (i) protein Rv0724A, derived from a Mycobacterium species or related organism and comprising at least one T-cell epitope; (ii) an homolog of the protein Rv0724A having an amino acid sequence with at least 80% similarity to the protein Rv0724A after optimal alignment; and (iii) a peptide fragment of the protein as defined in (i) or (ii) having a T-cell epitope, the peptide fragment comprising or consisting of an amino acid sequence of GEIIFISGRLNGaa (SEQ ID NO:13);
Leavening apparatus for the leavening of dough pieces, comprising a leavening chamber for receiving dough pieces to be leavened and with a climate control module for controlling the climate in the leavening chamber for the leavening process, to which climate control module a control device is assigned for the controlling of the leavening process as a dependency of the climatic data detected in the leavening chamber, said climate control module comprises a device for creating an air stream, and a device for creating an aerosol on a water base to be entrained by the air stream, and said leavening chamber has an upper inlet for the climate control media of air and moisture provided by the climate control module, and a lower outlet, the opening width of which can be adjusted, by means of which inlet, during the operation of the leavening apparatus (1, 1.1) for the leavening of dough pieces, an air stream produced by the climate control module is introduced into the leavening chamber, said air stream flowing out of the outlet of the leavening chamber, and in said leavening chamber are arranged in each case at least one temperature sensor, one moisture sensor, and one CO 2 sensor, said sensors being configured for transmitting the detected climatic data to the control device.
A printable recording media comprising: a. a base substrate; b. a coating layer made from a coating composition having a percentage of total solid content ranging from 3 to 65 weight percent and that comprises: i. from 20 to 80 weight percent of starch nanoparticles having a particle size ranging from 40 to 500 nm; ii. and from 20 to 80 weight percent of a water soluble divalent or multi-valent metal salt. a. a base substrate; b. a coating layer made from a coating composition having a percentage of total solid content ranging from 3 to 65 weight percent and that comprises: i. from 20 to 80 weight percent of starch nanoparticles having a particle size ranging from 40 to 500 nm; ii. and from 20 to 80 weight percent of a water soluble divalent or multi-valent metal salt. i. from 20 to 80 weight percent of starch nanoparticles having a particle size ranging from 40 to 500 nm; ii. and from 20 to 80 weight percent of a water soluble divalent or multi-valent metal salt.
Method for producing an actuator unit having a piezo actuator, a sleeve with a first end face and a second end face, and a sealing compound, wherein the method comprises the following steps: - introducing the piezo actuator into the sleeve, wherein the piezo actuator is introduced into the sleeve from the side of the sleeve with the first end face, - arranging a filling orifice of a filling element in an axial position close to the axial position of the second end face of the sleeve with respect to a main axis of the sleeve, - filling a cavity that is formed between an inner side of the sleeve and the piezo actuator with the sealing compound via the filling orifice of the filling element in such a way that the sealing compound reaches no further than a first end face of the piezo actuator, wherein the first end face of the piezo actuator is arranged closer to the first end face of the sleeve than a second end face of the piezo actuator, arranging a sealing element on the second end face of the sleeve in order to seal off the sleeve on the side of the second end face before the cavity is filled, - curing the sealing compound, characterized by - removing the sealing element from the second end face of the sleeve after the curing process. - introducing the piezo actuator into the sleeve, wherein the piezo actuator is introduced into the sleeve from the side of the sleeve with the first end face, - arranging a filling orifice of a filling element in an axial position close to the axial position of the second end face of the sleeve with respect to a main axis of the sleeve, - filling a cavity that is formed between an inner side of the sleeve and the piezo actuator with the sealing compound via the filling orifice of the filling element in such a way that the sealing compound reaches no further than a first end face of the piezo actuator, wherein the first end face of the piezo actuator is arranged closer to the first end face of the sleeve than a second end face of the piezo actuator, arranging a sealing element on the second end face of the sleeve in order to seal off the sleeve on the side of the second end face before the cavity is filled, - curing the sealing compound, characterized by - removing the sealing element from the second end face of the sleeve after the curing process.
Extensible watertight bulkhead (1, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F), comprising: - a sliding module (15, 15B, 15C, 15D, 15E, 15F); - a therewith engageable large panel (2, 2C, 2E, 2G, 2L); - of the box-shaped profile sections (3, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F, 3G, 3H, 31, 3L, 3M, 3N) that have a side where there are concave sections (22, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 22F); - two convex side gaskets (4, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E) locked in their seat thanks to specific securing tabs (18, 18B); - a linear gasket (5, 5B) along a base; - a second panel (2B, 2D, 2F, 2H, 21, 2M), of small dimensions; - an electronic device that detects the presence of water and warns the user of the potential danger; - two detection sensors (37, 37B) able to check the presence of water; - a hinge (6, 6B, 6C, 6D), suitable for joining the two panels (2, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 21, 2L, 2M) that make up the system; - coupling gaskets (7, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E); - a safety closure (11, 11B, 11C); - a special shaped lever (8, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E) able to turn on the system; able to prevent, during extreme weather events, flooding of buildings such as civil dwellings, public buildings, shops, warehouses, buildings used for commercial and industrial activities, etc. - a sliding module (15, 15B, 15C, 15D, 15E, 15F); - a therewith engageable large panel (2, 2C, 2E, 2G, 2L); - of the box-shaped profile sections (3, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F, 3G, 3H, 31, 3L, 3M, 3N) that have a side where there are concave sections (22, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 22F); - two convex side gaskets (4, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E) locked in their seat thanks to specific securing tabs (18, 18B); - a linear gasket (5, 5B) along a base; - a second panel (2B, 2D, 2F, 2H, 21, 2M), of small dimensions; - an electronic device that detects the presence of water and warns the user of the potential danger; - two detection sensors (37, 37B) able to check the presence of water; - a hinge (6, 6B, 6C, 6D), suitable for joining the two panels (2, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 21, 2L, 2M) that make up the system; - coupling gaskets (7, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E); - a safety closure (11, 11B, 11C); - a special shaped lever (8, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E) able to turn on the system;
An implant, for maintaining nutrient flow to the nucleus pulposa in a spine, comprising: a fluid flow enabling structure, dimensioned and adapted to extend through a boney end plate on a vertebral body such that a first end of the implant is in communication with the nucleus pulposa on a first side of the end plate; and a second end adapted and dimensioned to be placed in fluid communication with tissue on a second side of the end plate, characterised in that the implant comprises a tubular body having a fluid flow path comprising an inner porous core extending therethrough, further comprising a thread on an exterior surface of the tubular body, said thread having periodic interruptions.
Process for preparing at least one silicon layer arranged on a substrate, at least one of the silicon layers having suboxide structures on the surface thereof or suboxide structures throughout, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a substrate, (b) providing a liquid formulation containing at least one silicon compound, the viscosity of which is 1 to 2000 mPas, (c) applying the formulation to the substrate, (d) irradiating and/or thermally treating the coated substrate, (e) treating the layer obtained after step (d) with oxygen in the form of elemental oxygen and/or O 3, carbon dioxide, one or more oxygen compound(s) or a mixture thereof in pure form or in the form of a liquid or gaseous mixture, and (f) irradiating and/or thermally treating the coated substrate obtained after step (e), wherein steps a) to d) and step f) take place under inert conditions with a content of oxygen in the environment of less than 20 ppm, and wherein steps d) and e) are not conducted together, to form an at least partly polymorphic layer which consists predominantly of silicon and has suboxide structures on its surface, or comprising the steps of: (a') providing a substrate, (b') providing a liquid formulation containing at least one silicon compound, the viscosity of which is 1 to 2000 mPas, and containing oxygen in the form of elemental oxygen and/or O 3, carbon dioxide, one or more oxygen compound(s) or a mixture thereof in pure form or in the form of a liquid or gaseous mixture, (c') applying the formulation to the substrate, and (d') irradiating and/or thermally treating the coated substrate obtained after step (c'), wherein steps (a') to (d') take place under inert conditions with a content of oxygen in the environment of less than 20 ppm, to form an at least partly polymorphic layer which consists predominantly of silicon and has suboxide structures throughout, wherein the thermal treatment in one, more than one or all of steps (d), (d') and (f) is conducted at temperatures of 200 to 1000°C, and the silicon compound is a silicon-hydrogen compound. (a) providing a substrate, (b) providing a liquid formulation containing at least one silicon compound, the viscosity of which is 1 to 2000 mPas, (c) applying the formulation to the substrate, (d) irradiating and/or thermally treating the coated substrate, (e) treating the layer obtained after step (d) with oxygen in the form of elemental oxygen and/or O 3, carbon dioxide, one or more oxygen compound(s) or a mixture thereof in pure form or in the form of a liquid or gaseous mixture, and (f) irradiating and/or thermally treating the coated substrate obtained after step (e), (a') providing a substrate, (b') providing a liquid formulation containing at least one silicon compound, the viscosity of which is 1 to 2000 mPas, and containing oxygen in the form of elemental oxygen and/or O 3, carbon dioxide, one or more oxygen compound(s) or a mixture thereof in pure form or in the form of a liquid or gaseous mixture, (c') applying the formulation to the substrate, and (d') irradiating and/or thermally treating the coated substrate obtained after step (c'),
Method for priming silicone joints on windows, doors, glazing regions, sanitary facilities and the like, using a mixture of an impregnating agent, a lacquer and water, or without water, for priming silicone surfaces, wherein the mixture of the components is produced only immediately before use, wherein the impregnating agent contains an acid, is anhydrous and is a silicon dioxide precursor which hydrolyzes to form silicon dioxide particles in the acidic environment in the presence of water, and wherein the lacquer is a water-dilutable dispersion lacquer paint.
A plurality of probes representing the allelic variability of a certain short tandem repeat locus within a population consisting, wherein each probe consists, from 5' to 3' or from 3' to 5', of: 1) a first flanking region which comprises nucleotides and which anneals with a region directly next to the specific DNA sequence of interest and which contains more nucleotides than the second flanking region, 2) a specific DNA sequence of interest which comprises at least 1 short tandem repeat and which anneals with the short tandem repeat region within the sample, and 3) a second flanking region which comprises at least 1 nucleotide and which contains at least one fluorophore and wherein said fluorophore is attached to a residue of said second flanking region in the position directly complementary to a specific nucleotide capable of quenching the said fluorophore in an efficient way of said sample, upon hybridization of said second flanking region within the sample, and wherein said specific nucleotide capable of quenching the said fluorophore in an efficient way is guanosine, and wherein said fluorophore is chosen from the list comprising fluorescein, hexachlorofluorescein, tetrachloro-6-carboxyfluorescein, 2,7-dimethoxy-4,5-dichloro-6- carboxyfluorescein or 6-carboxytetramethylrhodamine (TAMRA)
A method comprising, at a positioning assistance server: obtaining encoded metadata for at least a portion of at least one indoor region corresponding to at least one of an electronic map or an access point locator; receiving; a request for position assistance data for at least one indoor region from a mobile station; determining if the positioning assistance server has a cached version of an applicable electronic map and access point locator for the at least one indoor region and, if so, responding directly to the mobile station with the requested position assistance data, otherwise communicating with a map server and AP server to obtain the requested position assistance data; and transmitting at least a portion of said position assistance data to said mobile station, said position assistance data comprising, at least in part, said encoded metadata and at least a portion of at least one of: said electronic map or said access point locator corresponding to said encoded metadata; wherein at least a portion of said encoded metadata is for use in said mobile station in at least one of: a positioning function, a navigation function, or a location based service function. obtaining encoded metadata for at least a portion of at least one indoor region corresponding to at least one of an electronic map or an access point locator; receiving; a request for position assistance data for at least one indoor region from a mobile station; determining if the positioning assistance server has a cached version of an applicable electronic map and access point locator for the at least one indoor region and, if so, responding directly to the mobile station with the requested position assistance data, otherwise communicating with a map server and AP server to obtain the requested position assistance data; and transmitting at least a portion of said position assistance data to said mobile station, said position assistance data comprising, at least in part, said encoded metadata and at least a portion of at least one of: said electronic map or said access point locator corresponding to said encoded metadata; wherein at least a portion of said encoded metadata is for use in said mobile station in at least one of: a positioning function, a navigation function, or a location based service function.
Device for moving a movable part of an item of furniture, in particular a door or a flap, wherein the device comprises guiding means, wherein the guiding means are configured as a furniture hinge or as a furniture flap fitting, wherein the guiding means in the assembled state movably connect the movable part of the item of furniture to a furniture carcass of an item of furniture, wherein the device comprises a drive device which has an electric drive unit and a control unit, wherein the drive device drives parts of the guiding means in such a manner that different spatial movement paths of the movable part of the item of furniture are able to be implemented in an opening procedure, from a closed starting position on the furniture carcass to an opened position on the furniture carcass or vice-versa, wherein a lever arm is provided for disposal between the furniture carcass and the movable part of the item of furniture, wherein the movable part of the item of furniture by means of a movement element of the device is able to be pivotably disposed on the lever arm, wherein the movement element, independently of a movement of the lever arm, by way of gear means is able to be driven by way of the drive device, wherein the lever arm is configured so as to be of variable length, wherein at least one further drive unit is provided for moving the movable part of the item of furniture, wherein a first drive unit is configured for varying the length of the lever arm, characterized in that a second drive unit is present at an articulation point of the guiding means on the movable part of the item of furniture, wherein the second drive unit drives the movement element by way of the gear means, wherein the second drive unit has an electric motor.
Handle for a video endoscope, in particular for a medical or industrial video endoscope, comprising a housing and an interface portion rotatably supported relative to the housing, wherein the interface portion comprises a first connector element at its distal end section, the first connector element is connectable to a second connector element of an associated elongate shaft comprising at least one electronic image sensor of the video endoscope to form a detachable, rotatable electrical and/or mechanical connection between the handle and the associated shaft, and comprising an electrical connection assembly arranged at an exterior of the interface portion forming an electrical connection to a stationary electric and/or electronic component of the handle, wherein the first connector element is electrically connected to the electrical connection assembly, and the handle comprises a mechanical rotation stop for a rotation of the interface portion relative to the housing, such that a rotation range (249, 261, 265) of the interface portion and/or the connected shaft is limited and damage to the electrical connection assembly is prevented, characterized in that the mechanical rotation stop comprises a stop piece connected to the housing and a partial groove in an outer peripheral surface of the interface portion or vice versa a stop piece connected to the interface portion and a partial groove in an inner peripheral surface of the housing, wherein the stop piece is engageable with the partial groove.
A laundry appliance comprising: a drum for processing laundry; a blower that delivers process air through an airflow path that includes the drum; a lint separator (26, 230) positioned within the airflow path that separates particulate matter from the process air; and a lint disposal mechanism that removes entrapped lint particles from the lint separator (26, 230), the lint disposal mechanism including an incinerating heating mechanism that heats a portion of the lint separator (26, 230) to an incinerating temperature, the incinerating temperature being configured to incinerate the entrapped lint particles into at least a gas byproduct, characterised in that the heating mechanism for the lint disposal mechanism includes an electrically-resistive heating element that includes a ceramic heating element. a drum for processing laundry; a blower that delivers process air through an airflow path that includes the drum; a lint separator (26, 230) positioned within the airflow path that separates particulate matter from the process air; and a lint disposal mechanism that removes entrapped lint particles from the lint separator (26, 230), the lint disposal mechanism including an incinerating heating mechanism that heats a portion of the lint separator (26, 230) to an incinerating temperature, the incinerating temperature being configured to incinerate the entrapped lint particles into at least a gas byproduct, characterised in that the heating mechanism for the lint disposal mechanism includes an electrically-resistive heating element that includes a ceramic heating element.