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A pump comprising: a barrel for holding fluid; and a piston for drawing fluid into the barrel and driving fluid out of the barrel, wherein the piston comprises a plunger configured to move within the barrel, a sheath configured to move around an outer surface of the barrel, and a piston head; wherein an inner surface of the sheath and the outer surface of the barrel have complementary screw threads so that, in use, rotating the piston causes the piston to travel along the barrel; and wherein the piston head has a barrier portion with a barrier surface that faces the fluid being displaced within the barrel; characterised in that: a peripheral portion of the barrier portion is formed into a lip that extends and projects at least partially around a resilient member, the resilient member being positioned so as to fill the available space between the lip and the retaining portion and being arranged to resist inwards deformation of the lip. a barrel for holding fluid; and a piston for drawing fluid into the barrel and driving fluid out of the barrel, wherein the piston comprises a plunger configured to move within the barrel, a sheath configured to move around an outer surface of the barrel, and a piston head; wherein an inner surface of the sheath and the outer surface of the barrel have complementary screw threads so that, in use, rotating the piston causes the piston to travel along the barrel; and wherein the piston head has a barrier portion with a barrier surface that faces the fluid being displaced within the barrel; characterised in that: a peripheral portion of the barrier portion is formed into a lip that extends and projects at least partially around a resilient member, the resilient member being positioned so as to fill the available space between the lip and the retaining portion and being arranged to resist inwards deformation of the lip.
A method for controlling a device to be controlled, the method comprising: capturing, by an image capturing device of a remote control device (300, 410), an image of the device to be controlled, wherein the device to be controlled includes a first user interface; displaying (140, 240) a second user interface associated with the device to be controlled on a viewing screen of the remote control device (300, 410), wherein the second user interface is identical to the first user interface and is used for controlling the device to be controlled, characterized in that the method further comprises: recognizing the device to be controlled for a first time by comparing the image with a plurality of stored images and, responsive thereto, displaying the second user interface; associating first coordinates with the device to be controlled, the first coordinates identified while recognizing the device to be controlled for the first time; and, after the device to be controlled has been recognized for the first time, identifying the device to be controlled based on matching currently identified coordinates of the device to be controlled with the first coordinates and, responsive thereto, displaying the second user interface. capturing, by an image capturing device of a remote control device (300, 410), an image of the device to be controlled, wherein the device to be controlled includes a first user interface; displaying (140, 240) a second user interface associated with the device to be controlled on a viewing screen of the remote control device (300, 410), wherein the second user interface is identical to the first user interface and is used for controlling the device to be controlled, characterized in that the method further comprises: recognizing the device to be controlled for a first time by comparing the image with a plurality of stored images and, responsive thereto, displaying the second user interface; associating first coordinates with the device to be controlled, the first coordinates identified while recognizing the device to be controlled for the first time; and, after the device to be controlled has been recognized for the first time, identifying the device to be controlled based on matching currently identified coordinates of the device to be controlled with the first coordinates and, responsive thereto, displaying the second user interface. recognizing the device to be controlled for a first time by comparing the image with a plurality of stored images and, responsive thereto, displaying the second user interface; associating first coordinates with the device to be controlled, the first coordinates identified while recognizing the device to be controlled for the first time; and, after the device to be controlled has been recognized for the first time, identifying the device to be controlled based on matching currently identified coordinates of the device to be controlled with the first coordinates and, responsive thereto, displaying the second user interface.
A ferrule (12; 112; 212; 312) configured to couple a textile sleeve (14; 114; 214; 314) to an electrical connector (16; 116; 216; 316), comprising: a cylindrical wall (22; 122; 322) having an inner surface (24; 124; 324) providing a cavity sized for receipt of an elongate electrical member (18; 118; 218; 318) therethrough, characterized in that said cylindrical wall extends between a first end (28; 128; 328) configured for attachment within a cavity (30; 130) of the textile sleeve and a second end (32; 132) having a radially outwardly extending annular rim (34; 134; 334) configured for attachment to the electrical connector, said cylindrical wall having at least one radially outwardly extending annular bead (36; 38; 136; 236; 336) adjacent said first end with said annular bead providing a radially inwardly facing annular pocket (40, 42; 140; 240); and at least one seal member (44, 46; 144; 244; 344) disposed in said cavity for sealed abutment with said inner surface and the elongate electrical member. a cylindrical wall (22; 122; 322) having an inner surface (24; 124; 324) providing a cavity sized for receipt of an elongate electrical member (18; 118; 218; 318) therethrough, characterized in that said cylindrical wall extends between a first end (28; 128; 328) configured for attachment within a cavity (30; 130) of the textile sleeve and a second end (32; 132) having a radially outwardly extending annular rim (34; 134; 334) configured for attachment to the electrical connector, said cylindrical wall having at least one radially outwardly extending annular bead (36; 38; 136; 236; 336) adjacent said first end with said annular bead providing a radially inwardly facing annular pocket (40, 42; 140; 240); and at least one seal member (44, 46; 144; 244; 344) disposed in said cavity for sealed abutment with said inner surface and the elongate electrical member.
An apparatus for the production of nonwovens comprising: at least one spunbonding apparatus (12; 20) for forming a first web of nonwoven material on a first belt; and at least one meltblowing apparatus for forming a second web of nonwoven material on a second belt, said second belt disposed over said first belt and depositing the second web on said first web while said first web is on said first belt to form a composite spunbond and meltblown web; and wherein high-pressure air and heat of said meltblowing apparatus causes the second web to be imprinted with a pattern of the second belt. at least one spunbonding apparatus (12; 20) for forming a first web of nonwoven material on a first belt; and at least one meltblowing apparatus for forming a second web of nonwoven material on a second belt, said second belt disposed over said first belt and depositing the second web on said first web while said first web is on said first belt to form a composite spunbond and meltblown web; and wherein high-pressure air and heat of said meltblowing apparatus causes the second web to be imprinted with a pattern of the second belt.
An apparatus configured to structurally replace a cracked weld in a nuclear plant, the apparatus comprising: a first body portion that comprises a first gripping portion; a second body portion that comprises a second gripping portion; a wedge portion between the first and second body portions; and an adjustment portion; wherein the first body portion is configured to slidably engage the second body portion, wherein the wedge portion is configured to exert force on the slidably engaged first and second body portions, wherein the adjustment portion is configured to increase or decrease the force exerted by the wedge portion on the slidably engaged first and second body portions, and wherein when the adjustment portion increases the force exerted by the wedge portion on the slidably engaged first and second body portions (602,604), a distance between the first and second gripping portions decreases. a first body portion that comprises a first gripping portion; a second body portion that comprises a second gripping portion; a wedge portion between the first and second body portions; and an adjustment portion; wherein the first body portion is configured to slidably engage the second body portion, wherein the wedge portion is configured to exert force on the slidably engaged first and second body portions, wherein the adjustment portion is configured to increase or decrease the force exerted by the wedge portion on the slidably engaged first and second body portions, and wherein when the adjustment portion increases the force exerted by the wedge portion on the slidably engaged first and second body portions (602,604), a distance between the first and second gripping portions decreases.
A modular network element, comprising: one or more lineboxes which are each a rack mounted module that provide line module functionality; one or more linebox carriers including a structure that is rack mountable and configured to physically support the one or more lineboxes in a rack and to provide power connectors and data connectors thereto; and a core chassis comprising one or more switch modules, one or more controller modules, and a set of connectors located at the rear for cabling to the power connectors and the data connectors on the one or more linebox carriers, wherein the core chassis is physically separate from the one or more lineboxes. one or more lineboxes which are each a rack mounted module that provide line module functionality; one or more linebox carriers including a structure that is rack mountable and configured to physically support the one or more lineboxes in a rack and to provide power connectors and data connectors thereto; and a core chassis comprising one or more switch modules, one or more controller modules, and a set of connectors located at the rear for cabling to the power connectors and the data connectors on the one or more linebox carriers, wherein the core chassis is physically separate from the one or more lineboxes.
An in vitro method for inducing pluripotency in a somatic or mature cell, comprising contacting the cell with a biological or chemical species that increases MUC1 ∗ activity, wherein the biological species is a gene or a protein, and wherein the gene encodes MUC1; MUC1 ∗; or a ligand of MUC1 ∗; the protein is MUC1 ∗ or an effective fragment thereof; a MUC1 ∗ ligand; or an antibody that recognizes the PSMGFR sequence of MUC1 ∗; the chemical species is phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate. method for inducing pluripotency in a somatic or mature cell, comprising contacting the cell with a biological or chemical species that increases MUC1 ∗ activity, wherein the biological species is a gene or a protein, and wherein the gene encodes MUC1; MUC1 ∗; or a ligand of MUC1 ∗; the protein is MUC1 ∗ or an effective fragment thereof; a MUC1 ∗ ligand; or an antibody that recognizes the PSMGFR sequence of MUC1 ∗; the chemical species is phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate.
A paper or paperboard product comprising: (i) a cellulose-containing substrate; wherein the cellulose-containing substrate comprises or is dark Kraft pulp, recycled pulp or combinations thereof; and (ii) a top ply comprising an inorganic particulate material and at least 5 wt. % to 30 wt. % microfibrillated cellulose based on the total weight of the top ply, wherein the inorganic particulate material content is 67 wt.% to 92 wt.% based on the total weight of the top ply, wherein the microfibrillated cellulose has a d 50 ranging from 5 μm to 500 μm, as measured by laser light scattering, wherein the inorganic particulate material has a particle size distribution in which at least 20 wt.% to at least 95 wt.% of the particles have an equivalent spherical diameter (e.s.d.) of less than 2 μm, wherein the brightness measured (according to ISO Standard 11475 (F8; D65 - 400 nm)) on the top ply is at least about 65%; wherein the top ply has a grammage of about 15 g/m 2 to about 40 g/m 2; and wherein the microfibrillated cellulose is derived from fibrous substrate comprising cellulose obtained from a pulp selected from the group comprising a chemical pulp, or a chemi-thermomechanical pulp, or a mechanical pulp, or a dissolving pulp, a kenaf pulp, a market pulp, a partially carboxymethylated pulp, an abaca pulp, a hemlock pulp, a birch pulp, a grass pulp, a bamboo pulp, a palm pulp, a peanut shell, or a combination thereof, or a recycled pulp, or a papermill broke, or a papermill waste stream, or waste from a papermill. (i) a cellulose-containing substrate; wherein the cellulose-containing substrate comprises or is dark Kraft pulp, recycled pulp or combinations thereof; and (ii) a top ply comprising an inorganic particulate material and at least 5 wt. % to 30 wt. % microfibrillated cellulose based on the total weight of the top ply, wherein the inorganic particulate material content is 67 wt.% to 92 wt.% based on the total weight of the top ply, wherein the microfibrillated cellulose has a d 50 ranging from 5 μm to 500 μm, as measured by laser light scattering, wherein the inorganic particulate material has a particle size distribution in which at least 20 wt.% to at least 95 wt.% of the particles have an equivalent spherical diameter (e.s.d.) of less than 2 μm, wherein the brightness measured (according to ISO Standard 11475 (F8; D65 - 400 nm)) on the top ply is at least about 65%; wherein the top ply has a grammage of about 15 g/m 2 to about 40 g/m 2; and wherein the microfibrillated cellulose is derived from fibrous substrate comprising cellulose obtained from a pulp selected from the group comprising a chemical pulp, or a chemi-thermomechanical pulp, or a mechanical pulp, or a dissolving pulp, a kenaf pulp, a market pulp, a partially carboxymethylated pulp, an abaca pulp, a hemlock pulp, a birch pulp, a grass pulp, a bamboo pulp, a palm pulp, a peanut shell, or a combination thereof, or a recycled pulp, or a papermill broke, or a papermill waste stream, or waste from a papermill.
A retraction device for a feeding mechanism of a microtome, comprising: a spindle movable along an axis direction thereof and having a first end; and an operating unit comprising a pull rod and a movable member, the pull rod having a first end and a second end, the movable member defining a step-shaped groove, the first end of the pull rod being connected to the first end of the spindle, the second end of the pull rod being received in the groove; the groove comprising a first step, a second step and an inclined face connecting the first step and the second step arranged along a first direction, and a height of the second step being greater than a height of the first step in the axis direction of the spindle; wherein the movable member is slidable relative to the pull rod in the first direction, such that the pull rod is switchable between the first step and the second step through the inclined face, and thus the spindle is switchable between a retraction position and a release position; when in the retraction position, the pull rod is received in the second step, and when in the release position, the pull rod is received in the first step, characterized in that the first direction is perpendicular to the axis direction of the spindle; the inclined angle of the inclined face relative to the first direction ranges from 2° to 5°; and the length of the inclined face along the first direction ranges from 6 mm to 10 mm. a spindle movable along an axis direction thereof and having a first end; and an operating unit comprising a pull rod and a movable member, the pull rod having a first end and a second end, the movable member defining a step-shaped groove, the first end of the pull rod being connected to the first end of the spindle, the second end of the pull rod being received in the groove; the groove comprising a first step, a second step and an inclined face connecting the first step and the second step arranged along a first direction, and a height of the second step being greater than a height of the first step in the axis direction of the spindle; wherein the movable member is slidable relative to the pull rod in the first direction, such that the pull rod is switchable between the first step and the second step through the inclined face, and thus the spindle is switchable between a retraction position and a release position; when in the retraction position, the pull rod is received in the second step, and when in the release position, the pull rod is received in the first step, characterized in that the first direction is perpendicular to the axis direction of the spindle; the inclined angle of the inclined face relative to the first direction ranges from 2° to 5°; and the length of the inclined face along the first direction ranges from 6 mm to 10 mm.
A medium or high voltage circuit breaker, comprising: - a first vacuum interrupter; - a second vacuum interrupter; and - a heat sink; wherein the heat sink comprises a plurality of ribs; wherein, the heat sink is in thermal contact with a fixed contact carrier of the first vacuum interrupter; wherein at least one rib of the plurality of ribs extends in an axial direction past a gap between the fixed contact carrier and a movable contact carrier of the first vacuum interrupter; and wherein, the heat sink is in thermal contact with a fixed contact carrier of the second vacuum interrupter. - a first vacuum interrupter; - a second vacuum interrupter; and - a heat sink; wherein the heat sink comprises a plurality of ribs; wherein, the heat sink is in thermal contact with a fixed contact carrier of the first vacuum interrupter; wherein at least one rib of the plurality of ribs extends in an axial direction past a gap between the fixed contact carrier and a movable contact carrier of the first vacuum interrupter; and wherein, the heat sink is in thermal contact with a fixed contact carrier of the second vacuum interrupter.
A method comprising: receiving, by an adjustable frequency doubling circuit, a first clock signal having a first clock frequency; using the adjustable frequency doubling circuit, generating a second clock signal having a second clock frequency that is twice the first clock frequency; measuring a duty cycle parameter of the second clock signal, comprising: generating a digitized second clock signal transforming the digitized second clock signal from a time domain to a frequency domain to form a frequency domain second clock signal, measuring a difference between a first frequency bin of the frequency domain second clock signal corresponding to a frequency of the second clock signal and at least one second frequency bin of the frequency domain second clock signal to form the measured duty cycle parameter; using the adjustable frequency doubling circuit, adjusting the duty cycle of the first clock signal or the second clock signal based on the duty cycle parameter. receiving, by an adjustable frequency doubling circuit, a first clock signal having a first clock frequency; using the adjustable frequency doubling circuit, generating a second clock signal having a second clock frequency that is twice the first clock frequency; measuring a duty cycle parameter of the second clock signal, comprising: generating a digitized second clock signal transforming the digitized second clock signal from a time domain to a frequency domain to form a frequency domain second clock signal, measuring a difference between a first frequency bin of the frequency domain second clock signal corresponding to a frequency of the second clock signal and at least one second frequency bin of the frequency domain second clock signal to form the measured duty cycle parameter; generating a digitized second clock signal transforming the digitized second clock signal from a time domain to a frequency domain to form a frequency domain second clock signal, measuring a difference between a first frequency bin of the frequency domain second clock signal corresponding to a frequency of the second clock signal and at least one second frequency bin of the frequency domain second clock signal to form the measured duty cycle parameter; using the adjustable frequency doubling circuit, adjusting the duty cycle of the first clock signal or the second clock signal based on the duty cycle parameter.
A CT imaging system, comprising: a radiation source that rotates around an examination region about a longitudinal axis and emits radiation while translating in a direction of the longitudinal axis during a fly-by scan in which the radiation source physically translates in the direction of the longitudinal axis during the scan; a source collimator including at least one collimator blade (116 1,116 2) that collimates the emitted radiation during the fly-by scan to form a generally conical shaped radiation beam that traverses the examination region, wherein the source collimator dynamically varies the collimation so as to cone down or decrease the beam angle of the radiation beam as the radiation source travels towards either of the limits of travel and cone up or increase the beam angle of the radiation beam as the radiation source travels towards a center of the examination region, and wherein the pitch, i.e. the distance the radiation source travels per revolution, is reduced or increased in coordination with the movement of the at least one collimator blade (116 1, 116 2); a detector array that detects radiation that traverses the examination region and generates signals indicative thereof; and a reconstructor that reconstructs the signals to generate volumetric image data indicative of the examination region. a radiation source that rotates around an examination region about a longitudinal axis and emits radiation while translating in a direction of the longitudinal axis during a fly-by scan in which the radiation source physically translates in the direction of the longitudinal axis during the scan; a source collimator including at least one collimator blade (116 1,116 2) that collimates the emitted radiation during the fly-by scan to form a generally conical shaped radiation beam that traverses the examination region, wherein the source collimator dynamically varies the collimation so as to cone down or decrease the beam angle of the radiation beam as the radiation source travels towards either of the limits of travel and cone up or increase the beam angle of the radiation beam as the radiation source travels towards a center of the examination region, and wherein the pitch, i.e. the distance the radiation source travels per revolution, is reduced or increased in coordination with the movement of the at least one collimator blade (116 1, 116 2); a detector array that detects radiation that traverses the examination region and generates signals indicative thereof; and a reconstructor that reconstructs the signals to generate volumetric image data indicative of the examination region.
A dividing member for the division of locks of hair comprising a rigid support (3a; 3b; 103; 208; 303; 403; 708) and a holding member; wherein the holding member comprises a portion of hook tape (704; 804); wherein the rigid support has two free ends (105a, 105b); wherein the holding member is arranged at a first free end; and wherein the dividing member comprises a tool chosen within a group of different hair care tools, preferably a comb or a hair-parting tail, which is arranged at a second free end of said rigid support.