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A device for controlling pests in a plant cultivation room, comprising a spray means having nozzles for spraying a liquid chemical containing a pest control agent inside a plant cultivation room; wherein piping headers configured to be installed in an upper space inside said plant cultivation room; said nozzles are attached to each of said piping headers at certain intervals; diameters of droplets sprayed from said nozzles are not more than 100μm, and an average particle diameter of said droplets is not less than 10μm nor more than 30μm; said nozzles are so disposed that sprays injected from said nozzles uniformly fill an entire region inside said plant cultivation room; a control device for spraying said liquid chemical from said nozzles so that a humidity inside said plant cultivation room becomes not less than 90% nor more than 100% is provided; and through a change-over valve, a liquid chemical-side branch pipe and a water-side branch pipe are coupled to a liquid flow pipe connected to said nozzle-attached piping headers to supply water to said nozzles as cleaning water after said liquid chemical is supplied to said nozzles and selectively use said nozzles as fine mist spraying nozzles for cooling the air inside said plant cultivation room and as nozzles for humidifying said air inside said plant cultivation room. piping headers configured to be installed in an upper space inside said plant cultivation room; said nozzles are attached to each of said piping headers at certain intervals; diameters of droplets sprayed from said nozzles are not more than 100μm, and an average particle diameter of said droplets is not less than 10μm nor more than 30μm; said nozzles are so disposed that sprays injected from said nozzles uniformly fill an entire region inside said plant cultivation room; a control device for spraying said liquid chemical from said nozzles so that a humidity inside said plant cultivation room becomes not less than 90% nor more than 100% is provided; and through a change-over valve, a liquid chemical-side branch pipe and a water-side branch pipe are coupled to a liquid flow pipe connected to said nozzle-attached piping headers to supply water to said nozzles as cleaning water after said liquid chemical is supplied to said nozzles and selectively use said nozzles as fine mist spraying nozzles for cooling the air inside said plant cultivation room and as nozzles for humidifying said air inside said plant cultivation room.
A method of forming a cushion, comprising: forming a king size elastomeric cushion comprising a plurality of intersecting buckling walls defining a plurality of hollow columns; and dividing the king size elastomeric cushion into four at least substantially equal sized cushioning elements, the method characterized by: using at least one cushioning element of the four at least substantially equal sized cushioning elements, comprising providing the at least one cushioning element in a receptacle of another cushioning element. forming a king size elastomeric cushion comprising a plurality of intersecting buckling walls defining a plurality of hollow columns; and dividing the king size elastomeric cushion into four at least substantially equal sized cushioning elements, the method characterized by: using at least one cushioning element of the four at least substantially equal sized cushioning elements, comprising providing the at least one cushioning element in a receptacle of another cushioning element.
High-pressure fuel pump having a piston, on the end portion of which facing a drive there is arranged a sealing device which radially surrounds the piston, wherein the piston can be displaced along a longitudinal axis relative to the sealing device, wherein the high-pressure fuel pump has a conveying chamber and a bushing, and wherein the piston is constructed as a stepped piston, with a first portion having a comparatively large diameter, by means of which said piston is guided in the bushing, and with a second portion having a comparatively small diameter, which comprises that end portion of the piston which faces the drive, wherein the sealing device has a first and a second sealing portion which extend encirclingly in a radially internal manner, wherein the first and the second sealing portions are each arranged at mutually spaced-apart axial end regions of the sealing device, characterized in that the sealing portions are present on an injection-moulded component which is subsequently processed in a cutting manner and are produced by subsequent processing in a cutting manner.
Method for lighting an environment in front of a motor vehicle, wherein a lighting apparatus with a control apparatus and at least one headlight (2, 3) is used for illumination, wherein a plurality of contiguous solid angle segments can be illuminated by the headlight (2, 3), wherein the lighting brightness of the headlight (2, 3) for each of the solid angle segments is separately controlled by the control apparatus, in order to emit a light pattern into the environment in front of the vehicle, wherein, after an activation condition has been met, the headlight (2, 3) is controlled by the control apparatus in such a way that a predetermined initial pattern (5, 16) is initially emitted as light pattern, after which the emitted light pattern is converted stepwise from the initial pattern (5, 16) into an information pattern in a plurality of consecutive steps, wherein the information pattern describes a driving-relevant piece of information, wherein the information pattern is emitted as an information pattern that comprises a strip in a direction of travel of the motor vehicle, wherein a strip width of the strip in a transverse direction, which is perpendicular to the direction of travel, is greater than or equal to a vehicle width of the motor vehicle, and/or which comprises two parallel strips (17, 18, 21, 22) in the direction of travel of the motor vehicle, which are spaced apart from each other in the transverse direction by a strip spacing, wherein the strip spacing or the sum of the strip spacing and the strip widths of both strips (17, 18, 21, 22) in the transverse direction is greater than or equal to the vehicle width of the motor vehicle, wherein the length of the strip of the strips (17, 18) in the information pattern is predetermined according to a distance to a further preceding or oncoming motor vehicle, characterised in that the distance to a further preceding or oncoming motor vehicle is determined by one or more sensors.
A hygiene compliance system, comprising: a handwash sensor configured to transmit a handwash sensor identification code, and a handwash signal indicative of handwash device operation, at least one badge worn by a caregiver and configured to transmit a badge identification code, an occupant sensor configured to sense all occupants in a room, and a remote computer configured to communicate with the handwash sensor, the at least one badge, and the occupant sensor; wherein the occupant sensor is configured to communicate a detected number of occupants in the room to the remote computer, wherein the at least one badge or the handwash sensor is configured to, when the at least one badge is within a predetermined proximity of the handwash sensor, transmit a signal to the remote computer indicating the handwash identification code, the handwash signal from the handwash sensor, and the badge identification code, and wherein the remote computer is configured to determine a hygiene compliance rate based on the handwash signal and the detected number of occupants. a handwash sensor configured to transmit a handwash sensor identification code, and a handwash signal indicative of handwash device operation, at least one badge worn by a caregiver and configured to transmit a badge identification code, an occupant sensor configured to sense all occupants in a room, and a remote computer configured to communicate with the handwash sensor, the at least one badge, and the occupant sensor; wherein the occupant sensor is configured to communicate a detected number of occupants in the room to the remote computer, wherein the at least one badge or the handwash sensor is configured to, when the at least one badge is within a predetermined proximity of the handwash sensor, transmit a signal to the remote computer indicating the handwash identification code, the handwash signal from the handwash sensor, and the badge identification code, and wherein the remote computer is configured to determine a hygiene compliance rate based on the handwash signal and the detected number of occupants.
A chimeric antigen receptor for binding with a tyrosine kinase growth factor receptor that is overexpressed on cell surfaces of tumors, comprising: i. at least one antibody or antibody fragment evolved from a parent antibody or a domain thereof that binds to the tyrosine kinase growth factor receptor, said antibody or antibody fragment having a decrease in activity in binding to the tyrosine kinase growth factor receptor in an assay at a normal physiological pH at a site of administration to a subject, or at the tissue or organ at a site of action of the chimeric antigen receptor, compared to the same activity of the antibody or antibody fragment in binding to the tyrosine kinase growth factor receptor in an assay under an aberrant pH in a tumor microenvironment that deviates from the normal physiological pH; ii. a transmembrane domain; and iii. an intracellular signaling domain. i. at least one antibody or antibody fragment evolved from a parent antibody or a domain thereof that binds to the tyrosine kinase growth factor receptor, said antibody or antibody fragment having a decrease in activity in binding to the tyrosine kinase growth factor receptor in an assay at a normal physiological pH at a site of administration to a subject, or at the tissue or organ at a site of action of the chimeric antigen receptor, compared to the same activity of the antibody or antibody fragment in binding to the tyrosine kinase growth factor receptor in an assay under an aberrant pH in a tumor microenvironment that deviates from the normal physiological pH; ii. a transmembrane domain; and iii. an intracellular signaling domain.
A fitting comprising: a first clamp body defining a first grip formation and a first fastener aperture; a second clamp body defining a second grip formation and a second fastener aperture and at least one fastener; said first and second clamp bodies (12,14) being shaped and dimensioned such that, when they are in abutment, with the first and second fastener apertures aligned, the first and second clamp bodies (12,14) form a combined body defining a recess between the first and second grip formations; characterised in that each of said first and second clamp bodies (12,14) comprises a composite plastics material covered by a shell (36,38) that has been pressed from stainless steel plate, said composite plastics material being softer and more ductile than said stainless steel; each of said shells (36,38) defining a fastener aperture that is aligned with the fastener apertures of the clamp bodies (12,14), said fastener extends through said fastener apertures defined in the shells (36,38) and said fastener apertures of the clamp bodies (12,14), and said fastener exerts a compressive force on the outsides of the stainless steel shells (36,38). a first clamp body defining a first grip formation and a first fastener aperture; a second clamp body defining a second grip formation and a second fastener aperture and at least one fastener; said first and second clamp bodies (12,14) being shaped and dimensioned such that, when they are in abutment, with the first and second fastener apertures aligned, the first and second clamp bodies (12,14) form a combined body defining a recess between the first and second grip formations; characterised in that each of said first and second clamp bodies (12,14) comprises a composite plastics material covered by a shell (36,38) that has been pressed from stainless steel plate, said composite plastics material being softer and more ductile than said stainless steel; each of said shells (36,38) defining a fastener aperture that is aligned with the fastener apertures of the clamp bodies (12,14), said fastener extends through said fastener apertures defined in the shells (36,38) and said fastener apertures of the clamp bodies (12,14), and said fastener exerts a compressive force on the outsides of the stainless steel shells (36,38).
A method for network assisted device-to-device communication comprising: registering a user equipment, UE, P2P application specific information with a device-to-device, D2D server on a mobile communications network in response to a peer-to-peer, P2P, application request received from the UE; registering a P2P application with a P2P application server, in response to a P2P registration request received from the UE; responsive to a P2P service request received from the UE, providing, by the P2P application server, a P2P service response including a list of potential peer users; responsive to a proximity request, providing, by the D2D server, a list of potential peer users, wherein the proximity request comprises an application identifier corresponding to the P2P application and an identifier corresponding to the UE; and by the UE processing a proximity alert message received from the D2D server when a peer UE is within a discovery range, wherein the alert comprises assistance information to assist discovery of the peer UE. registering a user equipment, UE, P2P application specific information with a device-to-device, D2D server on a mobile communications network in response to a peer-to-peer, P2P, application request received from the UE; registering a P2P application with a P2P application server, in response to a P2P registration request received from the UE; responsive to a P2P service request received from the UE, providing, by the P2P application server, a P2P service response including a list of potential peer users; responsive to a proximity request, providing, by the D2D server, a list of potential peer users, wherein the proximity request comprises an application identifier corresponding to the P2P application and an identifier corresponding to the UE; and by the UE processing a proximity alert message received from the D2D server when a peer UE is within a discovery range, wherein the alert comprises assistance information to assist discovery of the peer UE.
A method of managing the lifetime of a stack of disks of an aircraft brake having at least one braking actuator including a pusher adapted to press selectively against the stack of disks in order to generate a braking force for an associated wheel, the method comprising the following steps, for a given flight of the aircraft: · actuating the actuator to cause the pusher to come into contact with the stack of disks; · deducing therefrom a stroke of the actuator, and by taking the difference with a nominal stroke stored in memory corresponding to the stack of disks when new, deducing a current level of wear for the stack of disks; · from the current level of wear and from the number of flights flown since the new stack of disks was mounted, using an extrapolation method to estimate a potential number of flights (ΔN) before the stack of disks reaches a maximum acceptable level of wear (U max). · actuating the actuator to cause the pusher to come into contact with the stack of disks; · deducing therefrom a stroke of the actuator, and by taking the difference with a nominal stroke stored in memory corresponding to the stack of disks when new, deducing a current level of wear for the stack of disks; · from the current level of wear and from the number of flights flown since the new stack of disks was mounted, using an extrapolation method to estimate a potential number of flights (ΔN) before the stack of disks reaches a maximum acceptable level of wear (U max).
A method of repairing a turbomachine diaphragm consisting of cast nickel-iron, in particular a Ni-resist alloy, the method comprising: removing a worn coupon (63, 83) from a diaphragm rail member (38, 39). forming at least one machined surface (110, 111, 112, 113, 114); and welding a cladding on the at least one machined surface (110, 111, 112, 113, 114) using a weld robot or a welding machine, wherein welding a cladding on the at least one machined surface (110, 111, 112, 113, 114) includes covering the at least one machined surface (110, 111, 112, 113, 114) with at least one welding layer such that surface of the cladding overtops the nominal dimensions (104, 105, 106) of a new diaphragm; characterised in that the cladding consists of a stainless austenitic steel, and in that covering the at least one machined surface (110, 111, 112, 113, 114) with at least one welding layer includes welding several passes (1, 2,..., 51) in close proximity to each other; wherein the machined surfaces (110, 111, 112, 113, 114) have a symmetric cross-sectional area and wherein the passes (1, 2,.., 22) are welded alternating on each side of an axis of symmetry. removing a worn coupon (63, 83) from a diaphragm rail member (38, 39). forming at least one machined surface (110, 111, 112, 113, 114); and welding a cladding on the at least one machined surface (110, 111, 112, 113, 114) using a weld robot or a welding machine, wherein welding a cladding on the at least one machined surface (110, 111, 112, 113, 114) includes covering the at least one machined surface (110, 111, 112, 113, 114) with at least one welding layer such that surface of the cladding overtops the nominal dimensions (104, 105, 106) of a new diaphragm; characterised in that the cladding consists of a stainless austenitic steel, and in that covering the at least one machined surface (110, 111, 112, 113, 114) with at least one welding layer includes welding several passes (1, 2,..., 51) in close proximity to each other; wherein the machined surfaces (110, 111, 112, 113, 114) have a symmetric cross-sectional area and wherein the passes (1, 2,.., 22) are welded alternating on each side of an axis of symmetry.
A method of mass spectrometry comprising: performing a plurality of cycles of operation during a single experimental run, wherein each cycle comprises: mass selectively transmitting precursor ions of a single mass to charge ratio, or range of mass to charge ratios, through or out of a mass separator or mass filter at any given time, wherein the mass separator or mass filter is operated such that the single mass to charge ratio or range of mass to charge ratios capable of being transmitted therefrom is continuously scanned or stepped with time over a target range of mass to charge ratios, and ions transmitted by the mass separator or mass filter are fragmented or reacted during said cycles; and mass analysing the resulting fragment or product ions; and operating the mass separator or filter in a wideband mode between at least some of said plurality of cycles, wherein in each wideband mode the mass separator or filter transmits precursor ions in a non-mass resolving manner; and mass analysing the precursor ions, wherein the ions transmitted by the mass separator or filter in each wideband mode are not fragmented prior to mass analysis. performing a plurality of cycles of operation during a single experimental run, wherein each cycle comprises: mass selectively transmitting precursor ions of a single mass to charge ratio, or range of mass to charge ratios, through or out of a mass separator or mass filter at any given time, wherein the mass separator or mass filter is operated such that the single mass to charge ratio or range of mass to charge ratios capable of being transmitted therefrom is continuously scanned or stepped with time over a target range of mass to charge ratios, and ions transmitted by the mass separator or mass filter are fragmented or reacted during said cycles; and mass analysing the resulting fragment or product ions; and operating the mass separator or filter in a wideband mode between at least some of said plurality of cycles, wherein in each wideband mode the mass separator or filter transmits precursor ions in a non-mass resolving manner; and mass analysing the precursor ions, wherein the ions transmitted by the mass separator or filter in each wideband mode are not fragmented prior to mass analysis.
A catalyst article for treating an exhaust gas comprising: a. a substrate; b. a first catalyst layer disposed on and/or within the substrate, wherein the first catalyst layer comprises a first oxidation catalyst, and wherein the first oxidation catalyst comprises a supported noble metal; c. a second catalyst layer disposed over the first catalyst layer, wherein the second catalyst layer contains a catalyst for selectively reducing NO x and/or storing NH 3, wherein the catalyst for selectively reducing NO x and/or storing NH 3 is a Fe and/or Cu loaded zeolite; and d. a third catalyst layer disposed over the second catalyst layer, wherein the third catalyst layer comprises a second oxidation catalyst consisting of supported Pd; wherein the first and second oxidation catalysts are different formulations. a. a substrate; b. a first catalyst layer disposed on and/or within the substrate, wherein the first catalyst layer comprises a first oxidation catalyst, and wherein the first oxidation catalyst comprises a supported noble metal; c. a second catalyst layer disposed over the first catalyst layer, wherein the second catalyst layer contains a catalyst for selectively reducing NO x and/or storing NH 3, wherein the catalyst for selectively reducing NO x and/or storing NH 3 is a Fe and/or Cu loaded zeolite; and d. a third catalyst layer disposed over the second catalyst layer, wherein the third catalyst layer comprises a second oxidation catalyst consisting of supported Pd;