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Channel inspection and/or channel cleaning (KIR-)head, (100; 200; 300; 400; 500), for a channel inspection and/or channel cleaning apparatus, i.e. for a KIR-apparatus, comprising: a first operating medium inlet, by means of which an operating medium can be introduced into the KIR-head (100; 200; 300; 400; 500); a first outlet nozzle device (110; 210) and a second outlet nozzle device (120; 320; 420); wherein the first outlet nozzle device (110; 210) has at least one first outlet nozzle (111; 211) for ejecting the operating medium and wherein the second outlet nozzle device (120; 320; 420) has at least one second outlet nozzle (121; 321; 421) for ejecting the operating medium; a first operating medium line system, by means of which the operating medium inlet can be or is fluidically connected to the first and the second outlet nozzle device (110, 120; 210, 120; 210, 320; 210, 420); a valve element which is movably arranged in the first operating medium line system; a first valve seat (115; 215) which can be closed by the valve element in order to close off a supply of operating medium from the operating medium inlet to the first outlet nozzle device (110; 210); and a second valve seat which can be closed by the valve element in order to close off a supply of operating medium from the operating medium inlet to the second outlet nozzle device (120; 320; 420); characterised in that the valve element can be introduced selectively at least into the first valve seat (115; 215) or the second valve seat using the force of gravity by moving the KIR-head (100; 200; 300; 400). a first operating medium inlet, by means of which an operating medium can be introduced into the KIR-head (100; 200; 300; 400; 500); a first outlet nozzle device (110; 210) and a second outlet nozzle device (120; 320; 420); wherein the first outlet nozzle device (110; 210) has at least one first outlet nozzle (111; 211) for ejecting the operating medium and wherein the second outlet nozzle device (120; 320; 420) has at least one second outlet nozzle (121; 321; 421) for ejecting the operating medium; a first operating medium line system, by means of which the operating medium inlet can be or is fluidically connected to the first and the second outlet nozzle device (110, 120; 210, 120; 210, 320; 210, 420); a valve element which is movably arranged in the first operating medium line system; a first valve seat (115; 215) which can be closed by the valve element in order to close off a supply of operating medium from the operating medium inlet to the first outlet nozzle device (110; 210); and a second valve seat which can be closed by the valve element in order to close off a supply of operating medium from the operating medium inlet to the second outlet nozzle device (120; 320; 420); characterised in that the valve element can be introduced selectively at least into the first valve seat (115; 215) or the second valve seat using the force of gravity by moving the KIR-head (100; 200; 300; 400).
A pressure vessel assembly comprising: a first composite layer surrounding at least one chamber; and a first heating element embedded in the first composite layer; a first absorbent disposed in at least one of the at least one chamber; a first liner defining a first chamber of the at least one chamber, and wherein the first liner is encompassed by the first composite layer. wherein the first composite layer comprises continuous carbon fibers, and the heating element includes the continuous carbon fibers; wherein the continuous carbon fibers are a portion of an electrical circuit of the assembly that is configured to emit thermal energy; and wherein the continuous carbon fibers are wrapped about lobes and end caps of the first liner. a first composite layer surrounding at least one chamber; and a first heating element embedded in the first composite layer; a first absorbent disposed in at least one of the at least one chamber; a first liner defining a first chamber of the at least one chamber, and wherein the first liner is encompassed by the first composite layer. wherein the first composite layer comprises continuous carbon fibers, and the heating element includes the continuous carbon fibers; wherein the continuous carbon fibers are a portion of an electrical circuit of the assembly that is configured to emit thermal energy; and wherein the continuous carbon fibers are wrapped about lobes and end caps of the first liner.
A machine for manufacturing continuous bars of nonferrous metal by continuous casting, which comprises a movable casting shell composed of a plurality of segments arranged in succession, each one having a portion defined, with a bottom and flanks (3b, 3c), of said casting shell, and open on sides directed toward the plurality of segments; said segments being movable along a closed path that has a rectilinear portion at a casting region; along said portion of path, said segments being aligned and defining a portion of the casting shell, with bottom and flanks, which is continuous, rectilinear and closed, for at least one portion of a path downstream of the casting region, by closure means at its side that lies opposite with respect to the bottom; downstream of said rectilinear portion, said path of the segments having a change of direction for a progressive disengagement of said casting shell from a metal bar produced by solidification of the metal in the casting shell; said closure means comprising a belt which extends along a closed path and is supported by corresponding supporting means, which comprise at least two supporting rollers (19a, 19b), means being provided for pressing a rectilinear portion of said belt, which faces said rectilinear portion of the path of the segments, against a side of said segments that is opposite with respect to their bottom, characterized in that said means for supporting the belt comprise at least one tension roller, said at least two supporting rollers (19a, 19b9 and said at least one tension roller having mutually parallel axes that are oriented at right angles to said rectilinear portion of the path of the segments, said supporting rollers (19a, 19b) being mounted in a fixed position on a same beam which extends parallel to said rectilinear portion of the path of the segments.
Electric motor vehicle auxiliary unit comprising an electric drive motor, wherein the drive motor is configured as an electronically commutated canned motor and comprises a can separating a permanent-magnetic motor rotor in a fluid-tight manner from a motor stator having a plurality of stator coils, the drive motor has a partitioning wall and a motor control, wherein the partitioning wall is substantially arranged in a transversal plane extending transversely to a rotor shaft and separates the motor control from the motor rotor in a fluid-tight manner, the motor control has a circuit board body substantially arranged in a transversal plane and fastened to the partitioning wall, characterized in that the partitioning wall comprises at least two axial support nubs (34, 35) on which the circuit board body is axially supported by its proximal side facing the partitioning wall and which do not serve to fasten the circuit board body on the partitioning wall, and at least one fastening element is provided by which the circuit board body is held axially on the partitioning wall.
A method for controlling a vehicle light, the method comprising: receiving an input signal at a controller port; generating a control signal to activate the vehicle light based on both a rising and falling edge (302, 304) of the input signal; and wherein the control signal activates an animation sequence when the falling edge is detected, wherein the vehicle light includes a plurality of LEDs, and characterized in that the animation sequence includes: deactivating a first group of the plurality of LEDs, wherein each of the LED groups includes at least one light emitting diode; and deactivating subsequently other groups of the plurality of LEDs successively until the plurality of LED groups are all in an OFF state. receiving an input signal at a controller port; generating a control signal to activate the vehicle light based on both a rising and falling edge (302, 304) of the input signal; and wherein the control signal activates an animation sequence when the falling edge is detected, wherein the vehicle light includes a plurality of LEDs, and characterized in that the animation sequence includes: deactivating a first group of the plurality of LEDs, wherein each of the LED groups includes at least one light emitting diode; and deactivating subsequently other groups of the plurality of LEDs successively until the plurality of LED groups are all in an OFF state. deactivating a first group of the plurality of LEDs, wherein each of the LED groups includes at least one light emitting diode; and deactivating subsequently other groups of the plurality of LEDs successively until the plurality of LED groups are all in an OFF state.
Vehicle seat having a backrest which comprises a backrest part and a backrest base element, the backrest part comprising a middle backrest element which is arranged pivotably on the backrest base element, characterised in that the backrest part comprises two lower backrest side elements (6a, 6b) and two upper backrest side elements (7a, 7b), which are each mechanically coupled to the middle backrest element, wherein the two lower backrest side elements (6a, 6b) are arranged pivotably on the backrest base element, wherein at least one joint device (8a, 8b) is provided in each case between a lower backrest side element (6a, 6b) and an upper backrest side element (7a, 7b), wherein a lower backrest side element (6a, 6b) and an upper backrest side element (7a, 7b) are arranged at an angle (α L, α R) to one another, wherein pivoting of the middle backrest element causes a change in the angle (α L, α R), wherein the joint device (8a, 8b) comprises at least one elastic element.
An aerosol-generating system comprising: a liquid storage portion comprising a housing holding a liquid aerosol-forming substrate and a capillary medium, the housing having an opening; a fluid permeable heater assembly comprising an arrangement of electrically conductive filaments arranged to define an air impingement surface, wherein the fluid permeable heater assembly extends across the opening of the housing, and wherein the filament arrangement defines a filament opening allowing airflow to pass through; wherein the capillary medium is provided in contact with the heater assembly; wherein the liquid aerosol-forming substrate is drawn via the capillary medium to the electrically conductive filament arrangement; and wherein the capillary medium comprises a capillary medium opening extending the filament opening through the capillary medium, and wherein the aerosolgenerating system comprises a main housing and an air inlet provided in a sidewall of the main housing, such that ambient air is drawn towards the heating element from the air inlet at an angle of up to 90° with respect to an air duct defined by the capillary medium opening. a liquid storage portion comprising a housing holding a liquid aerosol-forming substrate and a capillary medium, the housing having an opening; a fluid permeable heater assembly comprising an arrangement of electrically conductive filaments arranged to define an air impingement surface, wherein the fluid permeable heater assembly extends across the opening of the housing, and wherein the filament arrangement defines a filament opening allowing airflow to pass through; wherein the capillary medium is provided in contact with the heater assembly; wherein the liquid aerosol-forming substrate is drawn via the capillary medium to the electrically conductive filament arrangement; and wherein the capillary medium comprises a capillary medium opening extending the filament opening through the capillary medium, and wherein the aerosolgenerating system comprises a main housing and an air inlet provided in a sidewall of the main housing, such that ambient air is drawn towards the heating element from the air inlet at an angle of up to 90° with respect to an air duct defined by the capillary medium opening.
A ferrule (78, 122) for an implantable medical device having a first frame body having a first perimeter surface to make a brazed connection to a first medical device component, characterized by a second frame body having a first perimeter surface to make a welded connection to a second medical device component, and by a spacer flange extending between and connecting a second perimeter surface of the first frame body with a second perimeter surface of the second frame body, a thickness between a top surface and bottom of the spacer flange being less than a thickness between a top surface and a bottom surface of the first frame such that the spacer flange is to deflect relative to the first frame body in response to forces being applied to the second frame body so as to reduce transmission of weld strain from the second frame body to the first frame body.
A method for conveying articles in a web converting process, the method comprising the steps of: providing a first carrier including a first plurality of rollers in rolling contact with a first endless belt; providing a second carrier including a second plurality of rollers in rolling contact with a second endless belt, wherein the first carrier is positioned adjacent the second carrier to define a nip region between the first endless belt and the second endless belt, the nip region having a length extending in a machine direction and a width extending in a cross direction; advancing a plurality of articles in the machine direction through the nip region, each article having a varying thickness along the machine direction and the cross direction; varying a distance between the first belt and the second belt along the machine direction and cross direction of the nip region by deforming at least one of the first plurality of rollers to conform with the varying thickness of the articles. providing a first carrier including a first plurality of rollers in rolling contact with a first endless belt; providing a second carrier including a second plurality of rollers in rolling contact with a second endless belt, wherein the first carrier is positioned adjacent the second carrier to define a nip region between the first endless belt and the second endless belt, the nip region having a length extending in a machine direction and a width extending in a cross direction; advancing a plurality of articles in the machine direction through the nip region, each article having a varying thickness along the machine direction and the cross direction; varying a distance between the first belt and the second belt along the machine direction and cross direction of the nip region by deforming at least one of the first plurality of rollers to conform with the varying thickness of the articles.
A dilute pharmaceutical composition for use in a method of treating a subject suffering from a neoplastic disorder, by administering the dilute pharmaceutical composition by injection to the subject in need thereof, wherein the dilute pharmaceutical composition is prepared by diluting a composition with an aqueous diluent to provide a dilute pharmaceutical composition comprising 25 mg to 125 mg of melphalan and a cyclodextrin derivative of formula I: wherein n is 4, 5 or 6; wherein R 1, R 2, R 3, R 4, R 5, R 6, R 7, R 8 and R 9 are independently a straight-chain or branched C 1 -C 8 -(alkylene)-SO 3 - group having an average degree of substitution of about 6.5 per cyclodextrin derivative, and the remaining substituents are -H; wherein the dilute pharmaceutical composition has a pH of 4 to 6; wherein the cyclodextrin derivative is present in a concentration of at least 50:1 (w/w) relative to the melphalan; wherein the melphalan in the dilute pharmaceutical composition degrades by 2% or less at 25° C within 5 hours after the diluting. wherein n is 4, 5 or 6; wherein R 1, R 2, R 3, R 4, R 5, R 6, R 7, R 8 and R 9 are independently a straight-chain or branched C 1 -C 8 -(alkylene)-SO 3 - group having an average degree of substitution of about 6.5 per cyclodextrin derivative, and the remaining substituents are -H; wherein the dilute pharmaceutical composition has a pH of 4 to 6; wherein the cyclodextrin derivative is present in a concentration of at least 50:1 (w/w) relative to the melphalan; wherein the melphalan in the dilute pharmaceutical composition degrades by 2% or less at 25° C within 5 hours after the diluting.
A method for assisting a diagnosis of a risk of progression to nephropathy, the method comprising the steps of: measuring a concentration of apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1) in urine of a diabetes patient who is at pre-nephropathy; and determining that the patient is at a high risk of progression to nephropathy when a value of the concentration of ApoA1 in urine is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value or determining that the patient is at a low risk of progression to nephropathy when the value of the concentration of ApoA1 in urine is lower than the predetermined threshold value. measuring a concentration of apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1) in urine of a diabetes patient who is at pre-nephropathy; and determining that the patient is at a high risk of progression to nephropathy when a value of the concentration of ApoA1 in urine is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value or determining that the patient is at a low risk of progression to nephropathy when the value of the concentration of ApoA1 in urine is lower than the predetermined threshold value.
A method of classifying a cell containing sample as containing tumor cells of a type of tissue, said method comprising determining the expression levels of five to 49 transcribed sequences from cells in a cell containing sample obtained from a human subject, and comparing the expression levels to expression levels of the same transcribed sequences in a plurality of known tumor tissue types, and classifying the sample as containing tumor cells of a type of tissue from the plurality of known tumor tissue types, wherein the five to 49 transcribed sequences are not selected based on their correlation values, or a ranking based on the correlation values, with the tumor tissue types.
A caliper brake comprising: a caliper housing that constitutes an exterior of the caliper brake and has one end on which a fork is formed and is bent; a brake cylinder mounted on a side of the caliper housing to face the fork and generating a brake force inside the brake cylinder using an oil pressure of a damping oil transmitted from a brake line; a piston mounted within the brake cylinder and pressurizing a brake disc between the piston and the fork using the brake force generated in the brake cylinder during braking; a pressurization rod part mounted within the piston on a common axis, xtending in an axial direction and when abrasion occurs and increases a distance at which the piston pressurizes the brake disc so as to compensate for abrasion; and a return spring part disposed within the brake cylinder on a common axis to the pressurization rod part, being elastically compressed during braking and being elastically restored when the brake is released such that the pressurization rod part is returned to its original position, characterized in that the return spring part comprises low-pressure and high-pressure springs (27, 29). a caliper housing that constitutes an exterior of the caliper brake and has one end on which a fork is formed and is bent; a brake cylinder mounted on a side of the caliper housing to face the fork and generating a brake force inside the brake cylinder using an oil pressure of a damping oil transmitted from a brake line; a piston mounted within the brake cylinder and pressurizing a brake disc between the piston and the fork using the brake force generated in the brake cylinder during braking; a pressurization rod part mounted within the piston on a common axis, xtending in an axial direction and when abrasion occurs and increases a distance at which the piston pressurizes the brake disc so as to compensate for abrasion; and a return spring part disposed within the brake cylinder on a common axis to the pressurization rod part, being elastically compressed during braking and being elastically restored when the brake is released such that the pressurization rod part is returned to its original position, characterized in that the return spring part comprises low-pressure and high-pressure springs (27, 29).
Method for controlling at least one gearbox actuator of a transmission for a hybrid-propulsion motor vehicle comprising a combustion engine and at least one electric machine, said transmission comprising a motor shaft connected directly or indirectly to the combustion engine and/or to the electric machine, a driveshaft connected to the driven wheels of the motor vehicle, and at least one coupling system comprising, on the one hand, coupling dogs secured to an idling pinion borne with the ability to rotate freely on the driveshaft and, on the other hand, coupling dogs secured to a slider that rotates as one with the motor shaft, the slider being configured to be moved longitudinally along the axis of the driveshaft by the gearbox actuator so as to engage or disengage the coupling dogs (5, 6), characterized in that in order to disengage the coupling dogs (5, 6): - a motor torque setpoint (C m_sp) for cancelling the torque at the coupling dog (C c) is calculated by applying the fundamental principle of dynamics to the coupling dogs that are to be disengaged; - said calculated motor torque setpoint (C m_sp) is transmitted to the motor until such point as the torque at the coupling dog reaches a threshold value (C s1), following a first slope with a linear decrease, - the torque at the coupling dog (C c) is compared with the threshold value (C s1); and - when the torque at the coupling dog (C c) is less than or equal to the threshold value (C s1) the gearbox actuator is operated by sending a position setpoint (P _sp) to trigger the moving of the slider so as to disengage the coupling dogs in question by causing it to move toward a neutral position. - a motor torque setpoint (C m_sp) for cancelling the torque at the coupling dog (C c) is calculated by applying the fundamental principle of dynamics to the coupling dogs that are to be disengaged; - said calculated motor torque setpoint (C m_sp) is transmitted to the motor until such point as the torque at the coupling dog reaches a threshold value (C s1), following a first slope with a linear decrease, - the torque at the coupling dog (C c) is compared with the threshold value (C s1); and - when the torque at the coupling dog (C c) is less than or equal to the threshold value (C s1) the gearbox actuator is operated by sending a position setpoint (P _sp) to trigger the moving of the slider so as to disengage the coupling dogs in question by causing it to move toward a neutral position.