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An apparatus for detecting an optical signal emission from each of a plurality of potential signal emission sources, said apparatus comprising: a plurality of signal transmission conduits comprising optical fibers and corresponding in number to the number of signal emission sources, each signal transmission conduit being associated with at least one of the signal emission sources and being configured to transmit an optical signal emitted by the associated signal emission source between a first end and a second end thereof; a conduit reformatter (150,152,154) constructed and arranged to secure the first ends of the respective signal transmission conduits in a first spatial arrangement corresponding to a first geometrical shape of the signal emission sources, such that the first end of each signal transmission conduit is positioned to receive an optical emission signal emitted by an associated signal emission source, and to secure the second ends of the respective signal transmission conduits in a second spatial arrangement, corresponding to a second geometrical shape different from the first spatial arrangement; one or more signal detectors configured to detect an optical signal emitted by each signal emission source; and a signal detector carrier configured to carry the one or more signal detectors and to move the one or more signal detectors in a path that sequentially places the one or more signal detectors in signal detecting positions with respect to the second ends of the signal transmission conduits arranged in the second spatial arrangement, corresponding to the second geometrical shape. a plurality of signal transmission conduits comprising optical fibers and corresponding in number to the number of signal emission sources, each signal transmission conduit being associated with at least one of the signal emission sources and being configured to transmit an optical signal emitted by the associated signal emission source between a first end and a second end thereof; a conduit reformatter (150,152,154) constructed and arranged to secure the first ends of the respective signal transmission conduits in a first spatial arrangement corresponding to a first geometrical shape of the signal emission sources, such that the first end of each signal transmission conduit is positioned to receive an optical emission signal emitted by an associated signal emission source, and to secure the second ends of the respective signal transmission conduits in a second spatial arrangement, corresponding to a second geometrical shape different from the first spatial arrangement; one or more signal detectors configured to detect an optical signal emitted by each signal emission source; and a signal detector carrier configured to carry the one or more signal detectors and to move the one or more signal detectors in a path that sequentially places the one or more signal detectors in signal detecting positions with respect to the second ends of the signal transmission conduits arranged in the second spatial arrangement, corresponding to the second geometrical shape.
Electric bicycle which can be operated by a motor and/or by muscle force, comprising - a crank drive, - an electric machine which can be operated as a motor and generator and is arranged on the crank drive, - a force-transmitting element for transmitting a drive force of the electric machine to a rear wheel, - a free wheel on the rear wheel, - a locking apparatus for locking the free wheel on the rear wheel, and - an activation device (12; 13) for activating the locking apparatus, - wherein when the locking apparatus is locked the rear wheel drives the electric machine via the force-transmitting element, characterized in that the electric bicycle - has a sensor apparatus and a control unit, wherein the sensor apparatus is configured to detect a braking force applied by the driver by means of the activation device and to transmit it to the control unit, and wherein the control unit is configured to control the electric machine on the basis of the detected braking force, wherein the braking force of the driver on the activation device (12, 13) is detected. - a crank drive, - an electric machine which can be operated as a motor and generator and is arranged on the crank drive, - a force-transmitting element for transmitting a drive force of the electric machine to a rear wheel, - a free wheel on the rear wheel, - a locking apparatus for locking the free wheel on the rear wheel, and - an activation device (12; 13) for activating the locking apparatus, - wherein when the locking apparatus is locked the rear wheel drives the electric machine via the force-transmitting element, - has a sensor apparatus and a control unit, wherein the sensor apparatus is configured to detect a braking force applied by the driver by means of the activation device and to transmit it to the control unit, and wherein the control unit is configured to control the electric machine on the basis of the detected braking force, wherein the braking force of the driver on the activation device (12, 13) is detected.
A dual-face grinding machine with two grinding wheels (12, 20), which are rotationally drivable by means of at least one grinding wheel rotary drive (14, 22) and which define a working gap for work pieces to be ground between their facing front side working surfaces (26, 28), moreover with a work piece feeding device which feeds work pieces to be ground from the outside of the working gap into the working gap for treatment and out of it again, comprising • at least one dressing wheel with at least one abrasive surface (42, 92) for dressing the working surface (26, 28) of at least one of the grinding wheels (12, 20), and • a dressing device, by which the dressing wheel is movable between a rest position located outside of the working gap and a dressing position located inside of the working gap and by which the dressing wheel is rotationally drivable, wherein the dressing wheel can be brought into contact with the working surface to be dressed (26, 28) with its abrasive surface (42, 92) when it is in the dressing position, • wherein the grinding wheels (12, 20) are made ring-shaped and the diameter of the dressing wheel is at least as great as the ring width of the working surface to be dressed (26, 28), • characterised in that the dressing wheel is held in a dressing wheel mounting so as to be blocked against rotation, but with clearance in the axial direction. • at least one dressing wheel with at least one abrasive surface (42, 92) for dressing the working surface (26, 28) of at least one of the grinding wheels (12, 20), and • a dressing device, by which the dressing wheel is movable between a rest position located outside of the working gap and a dressing position located inside of the working gap and by which the dressing wheel is rotationally drivable, wherein the dressing wheel can be brought into contact with the working surface to be dressed (26, 28) with its abrasive surface (42, 92) when it is in the dressing position, • wherein the grinding wheels (12, 20) are made ring-shaped and the diameter of the dressing wheel is at least as great as the ring width of the working surface to be dressed (26, 28), • characterised in that the dressing wheel is held in a dressing wheel mounting so as to be blocked against rotation, but with clearance in the axial direction.
A method of manufacturing an illuminated signage assembly comprising: forming at least one channel into a substrate that is a substantially planar slab and comprises a material that is sufficiently rigid so as to maintain a shape, wherein the at least one channel is formed into the substrate by engraving or incising the channel from the substrate, wherein the at least one channel comprises: an exposed portion defined on a first terminal surface of the substrate, a base portion defined between the first terminal surface and a second terminal surface of the substrate, two channel walls extending from the exposed portion to the base portion; placing at least one light source between the exposed portion and base portion of the at least one channel; and pouring a liquid compound into an intermediate portion of the at least one channel, the intermediate portion extending from the two channel walls, the exposed portion, and the base portion to the at least one light source, wherein the at least one channel comprises a predetermined or desired design that is one of logos, marketing or advertising designs, purely aesthetic designs, or other indicia for display. forming at least one channel into a substrate that is a substantially planar slab and comprises a material that is sufficiently rigid so as to maintain a shape, wherein the at least one channel is formed into the substrate by engraving or incising the channel from the substrate, wherein the at least one channel comprises: an exposed portion defined on a first terminal surface of the substrate, a base portion defined between the first terminal surface and a second terminal surface of the substrate, two channel walls extending from the exposed portion to the base portion; an exposed portion defined on a first terminal surface of the substrate, a base portion defined between the first terminal surface and a second terminal surface of the substrate, two channel walls extending from the exposed portion to the base portion; placing at least one light source between the exposed portion and base portion of the at least one channel; and pouring a liquid compound into an intermediate portion of the at least one channel, the intermediate portion extending from the two channel walls, the exposed portion, and the base portion to the at least one light source, wherein the at least one channel comprises a predetermined or desired design that is one of logos, marketing or advertising designs, purely aesthetic designs, or other indicia for display.
Swivel fitting (1, 1'), in particular for seating and or lounging furniture, with a stop lever, a ratchet lever (3, 3'), a locking device and at least one gear ring, wherein the stop lever and the ratchet lever (3, 3') can be swivelled against each other in an adjusting direction and in a reset direction, wherein the stop lever and the gear ring are coupled with each other in such a way that an angular tilting adjustment of stop lever and ratchet lever (3, 3') in the adjustment direction is accompanied with a swivelling and or rotating of the gear ring opposite the locking device, wherein the locking device has at least two ratchets (7, 7', 7", 7"') and wherein in a setting position of the swivel fitting (1, 1') counters the swivelling of the stop lever and the ratchet lever (3, 3') in the reset direction through the mechanical engagement of at least one ratchet (7, 7', 7", 7"') in the gear ring, characterised in that the at least two ratchets (7, 7', 7", 7"') in specific positions, preferably adjustment positions, of the swivel fitting (1, 1') each engage a different range into the gear ring.
A surface-emission laser array (100J to 100R) comprising a plurality of surface-emission laser diode elements (1 to 36; 201 to 236; 301 to 336; 401 to 436; 801 to 836) arranged in the form of a two-dimensional array, there being a sub-scanning direction and a main scanning direction crossing each other perpendicularly, wherein a plurality of straight lines (L1 to L6) drawn perpendicularly to said sub-scanning direction from respective centers of said plurality of surface emission laser diode elements (1 to 36; 201 to 236; 301 to 336; 401 to 436; 801 to 836) are formed with generally equal interval, wherein the surface-emission laser diode elements (1 to 36; 201 to 236; 301 to 336; 401 to 436; 801 to 836) are aligned in the main scanning direction and in the sub-scanning direction, wherein a plurality of surface-emission laser diode elements (1 to 36; 201 to 236; 301 to 336; 401 to 436; 801 to 836) aligned in any of said main scanning direction and said sub-scanning direction are disposed with an interval such that said interval is set larger in a central part as compared with a peripheral part, and wherein the number of the surface emission laser diode elements (1 to 36; 201 to 236; 301 to 336; 401 to 436; 801 to 836) in a first array is smaller than the number of the surface emission laser diode elements (1 to 36; 201 to 236; 301 to 336; 401 to 436; 801 to 836) in a second array.
Portion capsule for producing a beverage, with a deep-drawn basic element which has a cavity, in which a raw beverage material is provided, and said portion capsule has a peripheral region (2.4) which is provided on the basic element and the cavity is closed by a membrane which is fastened to the peripheral region (2.4) of the basic element, wherein said portion capsule has an identifier which makes it possible to individualize the respective portion capsule and wherein the identifier is a barcode, characterized in that the barcode is provided on that side of the peripheral region (2.4) of the basic element which faces away from the membrane.
An oral dosage formulation comprising at least one GCC agonist peptide and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, wherein the amount of GCC agonist peptide per unit dose is from 1.5 mg to 10 mg, and the GCC agonist peptide is selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 9 and 8, wherein the GCC agonist peptide has a chromatographic purity of no less than 91% and the formulation comprises an inert low moisture microcrystalline cellulose carrier.
Injection device for delivering a drug, comprising a housing arranged to receive a drug container and an electrical energy source being a battery, wherein a driver is arranged to displace a dose of the drug from the container under force of a drive spring upon release irrespective of a state of the battery, wherein an electric motor powered by the electrical energy source is arranged for tensioning the drive spring, characterised in that control means are arranged for controlling the electric motor so as to tension the drive spring immediately or after a short time period when an injection has been performed.
A surgical cutting instrument comprising a handle portion and an elongate shaft, the shaft having a distal end and a proximal end and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween, the shaft mounting a cutting element at the distal end, the instrument further comprising a safety sleeve including a substantially cylindrical channel through which the elongate shaft extends, wherein the safety sleeve is moveable axially along the shaft between a retracted position in which the cutting tip is exposed, and an extended position in which the cutting tip is located within the cylindrical channel of the safety sleeve; wherein the instrument further comprises locking means (30,32) for preventing further axial movement of the safety sleeve with respect to the elongate shaft when the safety sleeve is in the extended position; wherein the locking means automatically engages when the safety sleeve is in the extended position, and the locking means prevents movement of the safety sleeve from the extended position to the retracted position; and wherein the locking means comprises first and second cooperating elements (30,32) each located on a respective one of the distal end of the shaft and the safety sleeve. including a substantially cylindrical channel through which the elongate shaft extends, wherein the safety sleeve is moveable axially along the shaft between a retracted position in which the cutting tip is exposed, and an extended position in which the cutting tip is located within the cylindrical channel of the safety sleeve; wherein the instrument further comprises locking means (30,32) for preventing further axial movement of the safety sleeve with respect to the elongate shaft when the safety sleeve is in the extended position; wherein the locking means automatically engages when the safety sleeve is in the extended position, and the locking means prevents movement of the safety sleeve from the extended position to the retracted position; and wherein the locking means comprises first and second cooperating elements (30,32) each located on a respective one of the distal end of the shaft and the safety sleeve.
An anionic surfactant of the general formula in which R represents hydrogen or a linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, alkylaryl or alkenylaryl group having 5 to 25 C atoms, n represents a number from 1 to 21 and m represents a number from 0 to 20, wherein the sum of n and m is less than 22, and X + represents a charge-balancing cation.
An ultrasound apparatus comprising: a transmitter configured to generate and output a transmission signal; an ultrasound probe configured to convert the transmission signal output from the transmitter into an ultrasound signal and transmit the ultrasound signal to a target object, and receive an echo signal reflected from the target object and output a reception signal on the basis of the echo-signal; the ultrasound apparatus being characterised by a transmission/reception switch configured to attenuate the transmission signal output from the transmitter and output the attenuated transmission signal, and output the reception signal output from the ultrasound probe; and a receiver configured to receive the output attenuated transmission signal and the output reception signal, and detect transmission waveform information on the basis of the attenuated transmission signal. a transmitter configured to generate and output a transmission signal; an ultrasound probe configured to convert the transmission signal output from the transmitter into an ultrasound signal and transmit the ultrasound signal to a target object, and receive an echo signal reflected from the target object and output a reception signal on the basis of the echo-signal; the ultrasound apparatus being characterised by a transmission/reception switch configured to attenuate the transmission signal output from the transmitter and output the attenuated transmission signal, and output the reception signal output from the ultrasound probe; and a receiver configured to receive the output attenuated transmission signal and the output reception signal, and detect transmission waveform information on the basis of the attenuated transmission signal.
Frame with an integrated battery for a pedal-assist bicycle, comprising a seat tube and a steering tube attached by a down tube; fixing means for removably coupling a battery casing in the down tube; characterized in that the down tube is an extruded section longitudinally comprising a straight portion and a curved portion, where the down tube comprises a transverse inner partition running longitudinally along the entire section and internally splitting it in two, such that in the straight portion (1 a) the section has a hollow corresponding to a cap (1 c) of the down tube, which corresponds with the contour of the section located on one side of the transverse inner partition, the battery casing being able to be coupled in said hollow, said battery being flush with the contour of the down tube when it is in said coupled position, wherein the transverse inner partition is curved according to a cross-section of the section, such that the outer face of the transverse inner partition in the area corresponding to the hollow is concave and formed as an upper support surface of a lower support surface comprised by the battery casing, the down tube further comprising two longitudinal inner partitions.
A cluster system, comprising: a plurality of nodes being connected to one or more networks, and each of the plurality of nodes comprising one or more storage devices, wherein the cluster system is configured to store data, data replicas and/or erasure-coded segments of data across the plurality of nodes in the cluster system on the basis of a redundancy policy, the cluster system being characterized in that each of the plurality of nodes is configured to access its own one or more storage devices and to send and receive input/output (I/O) operations associated with its own one or more storage devices; wherein configuration information (70, 71), which is indicative of a data placement of data and replicas or erasure-coded segments on the plurality of nodes, is provided to each of the plurality of nodes; and wherein each of the nodes is configured to have a function to act as a first node which is configured to determine, upon a change of the redundancy policy, updated configuration information based on the change of the redundancy policy and to send a first message including information indicating the change of the redundancy policy to other nodes, and wherein each of the nodes is configured to determine, upon receiving the first message from a node acting as a first node, whether data stored on its own one or more storage devices is affected by the change of the redundancy policy on the basis of the updated configuration information. a plurality of nodes being connected to one or more networks, and each of the plurality of nodes comprising one or more storage devices, wherein the cluster system is configured to store data, data replicas and/or erasure-coded segments of data across the plurality of nodes in the cluster system on the basis of a redundancy policy, the cluster system being characterized in that each of the plurality of nodes is configured to access its own one or more storage devices and to send and receive input/output (I/O) operations associated with its own one or more storage devices; wherein configuration information (70, 71), which is indicative of a data placement of data and replicas or erasure-coded segments on the plurality of nodes, is provided to each of the plurality of nodes; and wherein each of the nodes is configured to have a function to act as a first node which is configured to determine, upon a change of the redundancy policy, updated configuration information based on the change of the redundancy policy and to send a first message including information indicating the change of the redundancy policy to other nodes, and
A handheld device for stimulating tear production in a patient, said device comprising: a hand-holdable housing having a vibratory surface for engaging a bony region on the patient's face over an afferent nerve which communicates with a parasympathetic nerve which innervates glands related to the tear film, wherein the vibratory surface is provided by an interface configured to move with linear excursion substantially perpendicular to the hand-holdable housing, wherein the interface has a rounded yet firm tip with a radius of curvature such that the tip may firmly push into the junction of the nasal cartilage and nasal bone; and circuitry within the hand-holdable housing configured to vibrate the rounded tip at a frequency in a range from 50 Hz to 400 Hz, with a force in the range of 0.25 N to 4 N and a displacement in a range from 0.5 mm to 5 mm and wherein the vibratory surface has a skin contact area in a range from 5 mm 2 to 20 mm 2. a hand-holdable housing having a vibratory surface for engaging a bony region on the patient's face over an afferent nerve which communicates with a parasympathetic nerve which innervates glands related to the tear film, wherein the vibratory surface is provided by an interface configured to move with linear excursion substantially perpendicular to the hand-holdable housing, wherein the interface has a rounded yet firm tip with a radius of curvature such that the tip may firmly push into the junction of the nasal cartilage and nasal bone; and circuitry within the hand-holdable housing configured to vibrate the rounded tip at a frequency in a range from 50 Hz to 400 Hz, with a force in the range of 0.25 N to 4 N and a displacement in a range from 0.5 mm to 5 mm and wherein the vibratory surface has a skin contact area in a range from 5 mm 2 to 20 mm 2.
Method for the production of an edible object, comprising providing an edible powder composition suitable for selective laser sintering, wherein the edible powder composition comprises a binder component having a melting or glass transition temperature in the range 10-200°C, and a structural component which is non-melting at the temperatures below 200°C, and subjecting said composition to selective laser sintering to obtain the edible object.