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A capsule processing unit of a beverage preparation machine, which comprises an extraction unit to extract an ingredient of a beverage from a capsule during preparation of the beverage, the capsule processing unit comprising: a code reading system comprising a code reader and a code reading mechanism, the code reading mechanism configured to effect reading of a code of a capsule by the code reader by imparting relative rotational movement between a code reader and capsule; a capsule transfer mechanism configured to effect transfer of a capsule to the extraction unit; a single actuator unit actuating the code reading system to read the code and the capsule transfer mechanism to effect transfer of the capsule. a code reading system comprising a code reader and a code reading mechanism, the code reading mechanism configured to effect reading of a code of a capsule by the code reader by imparting relative rotational movement between a code reader and capsule; a capsule transfer mechanism configured to effect transfer of a capsule to the extraction unit; a single actuator unit actuating the code reading system to read the code and the capsule transfer mechanism to effect transfer of the capsule.
Assembly for a branch plug of a derivation on a portion of a fluid transport pipe, notably a gas transport pipe, said assembly comprising an upper saddle and a lower saddle, both saddles having supporting faces (14, 24) the form of said supporting faces being complementary to that of the external surface of the pipe, the lower saddle being articulated to the upper saddle, characterised in that the lower saddle is firmly fixed to a tilting lever able to press a n upper part of the portion of the pipe in order to cause the lower saddle to tilt from an open position to a closed position, in which both saddles encircle the pipe, the upper saddle having no tilting lever, the tilting of the lever and the lower saddle being due to the leverage effect generated by the upper saddle and the upper surface of the pipe getting closer.
An edible animal chew comprising: a partially hydrolysed collagen; and an alkyl succinate modified starch, wherein the edible animal chew has a tensile toughness greater than 200 MPa, wherein the edible animal chew comprises 8 wt.% to 60 wt.% partially hydrolysed collagen. a partially hydrolysed collagen; and an alkyl succinate modified starch, wherein the edible animal chew has a tensile toughness greater than 200 MPa, wherein the edible animal chew comprises 8 wt.% to 60 wt.% partially hydrolysed collagen.
A side airbag device comprising: an airbag; an inflator provided in the airbag so as to receive an output signal from a sensor in the event of a side crash and supply gas to the airbag in a folded state, thereby deploying the airbag; and an inner tube formed of a fabric and provided to cover discharge holes of the inflator in order to change a direction of a flow of gas discharged from the inflator, wherein the inner tube is structured such that the inner tube protrudes toward a center of the airbag in a deployed state and that a first end that is in a direction, in which the gas is discharged from the inflator, is closed, and second ends that are in a vehicle height direction of the airbag in the deployed state and intersecting the discharge direction of the gas, which is discharged from the discharge holes of the inflator, are open, and the inner tube is folded back at a folded-back portion inside the airbag when the airbag is folded in a case where the side airbag device is installed in a seat back of a vehicle seat, characterized in that the first end is exposed to the gas after the folded-back portion of the inner tube is first exposed to the gas. an airbag; an inflator provided in the airbag so as to receive an output signal from a sensor in the event of a side crash and supply gas to the airbag in a folded state, thereby deploying the airbag; and an inner tube formed of a fabric and provided to cover discharge holes of the inflator in order to change a direction of a flow of gas discharged from the inflator, wherein the inner tube is structured such that the inner tube protrudes toward a center of the airbag in a deployed state and that a first end that is in a direction, in which the gas is discharged from the inflator, is closed, and second ends that are in a vehicle height direction of the airbag in the deployed state and intersecting the discharge direction of the gas, which is discharged from the discharge holes of the inflator, are open, and the inner tube is folded back at a folded-back portion inside the airbag when the airbag is folded in a case where the side airbag device is installed in a seat back of a vehicle seat, characterized in that the first end is exposed to the gas after the folded-back portion of the inner tube is first exposed to the gas.
A bending tool assembly for determining the bending angle, comprising a punch assembly and a die assembly, wherein the punch assembly is formed by at least one bending punch and the die assembly is formed by at least one bending die, and wherein a bending contact surface of the punch assembly and at least one bending contact surface of the die assembly are orientated parallel to each other and parallel to a bending line, characterized in that an optical image capture device having a lens is disposed in the punch assembly or in the die assembly, wherein the lens is orientated on a section parallel to the bending line and wherein the lens has a plurality of discrete focal lengths.
A battery system for supplying electrical power to and receiving electrical power from a motor/generator of a vehicle, the battery system comprising multiple battery packs (2300, 2805), each comprising a plurality of cells, wherein the plurality of cells in each battery pack (2300, 2805) are electrically connected, and wherein the multiple battery packs (2300, 2300, 2805) are electrically connected, multiple battery pack housings to house the plurality of cells in each of the battery packs (2300, 2805), each battery pack housing facilitating electrical connection to one or more other battery packs (2300, 2805), a compartment containing the multiple battery packs (2300, 2805) in their housings, wherein each of the battery pack housings is water-tight, and wherein each of the battery pack housings includes at least one pair of ducts adapted to receive a flow of a thermal fluid therethrough, the battery system further comprising duct connectors for connecting the ducts between adjacent battery packs (2300, 2805) to allow for circulation of the thermal fluid throughout the battery system, the plurality of cells having a first set of interconnected electrical terminals at a first end thereof and a second set of interconnected terminals at a second end thereof, characterized in that each battery pack housing comprises baffles to allow a thermal fluid to flow through the battery pack (2300, 2805) proximate the first and second set of interconnected electrical terminals; and ducts interconnecting the baffles of the battery pack housings, wherein each cell has a positive terminal at one end and a negative terminal at the other end and wherein, except for the cells at opposed ends of a respective battery pack (2300, 2805), the cells in each pack (2300, 2805) are arranged so that the positive terminal from one cell is mechanically and electrically connected to the negative terminal of one adjacent cell and the negative terminal from said one cell is mechanically and electrically connected to the positive terminal of the other adjacent cell.
A method of determining a susceptibility to a cancer selected from the group consisting of basal cell carcinoma, lung cancer, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, cervical cancer, endometrial cancer and cutaneous melanoma in a human individual from a Caucasian population, the method comprising: obtaining nucleic acid sequence data about a human individual identifying at least one allele of at least one polymorphic marker selected from the group consisting of rs401681, and markers in linkage disequilibrium therewith selected from the group consisting of rs2736098, rs4635969, rs4975615, rs4975616, rs6554759, rs1801075, rs451360, rs402710, rs421629, rs380286, rs466502, rs465498, rs452932, rs452384, rs467095, rs31484, rs31489, rs31490, rs27070, rs37008 and rs37005, wherein different alleles of the at least one polymorphic marker are associated with different susceptibilities to cancer in humans, wherein obtaining nucleic acid sequence data comprises analyzing sequence of the at least one polymorphic marker in a nucleic acid in a sample obtained from the human individual, and determining a susceptibility to the cancer from the nucleic acid sequence data. obtaining nucleic acid sequence data about a human individual identifying at least one allele of at least one polymorphic marker selected from the group consisting of rs401681, and markers in linkage disequilibrium therewith selected from the group consisting of rs2736098, rs4635969, rs4975615, rs4975616, rs6554759, rs1801075, rs451360, rs402710, rs421629, rs380286, rs466502, rs465498, rs452932, rs452384, rs467095, rs31484, rs31489, rs31490, rs27070, rs37008 and rs37005, wherein different alleles of the at least one polymorphic marker are associated with different susceptibilities to cancer in humans, wherein obtaining nucleic acid sequence data comprises analyzing sequence of the at least one polymorphic marker in a nucleic acid in a sample obtained from the human individual, and determining a susceptibility to the cancer from the nucleic acid sequence data.
A method for preparing a stable dry composition comprising a bioactive material, a matrix forming agent and a glass forming agent, said method comprising: (a) combining the bioactive material, the matrix forming agent and the glass forming agent in a solution; (b) snap-freezing the slurry from step (a) in liquid nitrogen to form an amorphous composition in beads, strings or droplets; (c) primary drying of the purged frozen particles from step (b) under vacuum at a pressure between 2000 and 10000 mTORR and at a temperature above the freezing point of the particles; and (d) secondary drying of the primarily dried particles from step (c) under full vacuum pressure and at a temperature of from 30 to 60°C. (a) combining the bioactive material, the matrix forming agent and the glass forming agent in a solution; (b) snap-freezing the slurry from step (a) in liquid nitrogen to form an amorphous composition in beads, strings or droplets; (c) primary drying of the purged frozen particles from step (b) under vacuum at a pressure between 2000 and 10000 mTORR and at a temperature above the freezing point of the particles; and (d) secondary drying of the primarily dried particles from step (c) under full vacuum pressure and at a temperature of from 30 to 60°C.
Process for fastening an accessory to the interior of a blow-molded tank, said tank having a plastic wall produced from a parison, the accessory comprising a body having at least one attaching portion (72, 73) projecting radially from said body, the process comprising the steps of: a) introducing the accessory and the parison in a molten state into a mould so that the accessory is surrounded by the parison, said mould comprising cavities (1a, 1b), at least one cavity being equipped with at least one movable insert (4a, 4b) configured to fold locally some of the molten parison on said attaching portion (72, 73); b) moving the mould cavities (1a, 1b) to an intermediate closing position at which the mould cavities (1a, 1b) are not pressed against one another and at which the parison contacts with said attaching portion (72, 73); c) moving forward the insert (4a, 4b) and folding locally some of the molten parison on said attaching portion (72, 73); d) closing the mould by moving the mould cavities (1a, 1b) to a final closing position at which the mould cavities are pressed against one another, and inflating the parison to form said blow-molded tank; e) moving backwards the insert (4a, 4b); and f) opening the mould. a) introducing the accessory and the parison in a molten state into a mould so that the accessory is surrounded by the parison, said mould comprising cavities (1a, 1b), at least one cavity being equipped with at least one movable insert (4a, 4b) configured to fold locally some of the molten parison on said attaching portion (72, 73); b) moving the mould cavities (1a, 1b) to an intermediate closing position at which the mould cavities (1a, 1b) are not pressed against one another and at which the parison contacts with said attaching portion (72, 73); c) moving forward the insert (4a, 4b) and folding locally some of the molten parison on said attaching portion (72, 73); d) closing the mould by moving the mould cavities (1a, 1b) to a final closing position at which the mould cavities are pressed against one another, and inflating the parison to form said blow-molded tank; e) moving backwards the insert (4a, 4b); and f) opening the mould.
Air intake manifold (R3, R4) for a combustion engine, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising: - a rectangular parallelepiped-shaped plenum whose length extends along an axis A between an open upstream transverse wall and a closed downstream transverse wall and which has a rectangular cross section along the axis A, - a flow inlet orifice formed in the upstream transverse wall that is rounded and is able to be connected to an inlet duct for an intake flow into the plenum, - at least three outlet orifices (11, 12, 13, 14) for an intake flow, each of which is able to be connected to a cylinder of the engine, and each of which is arranged in the same lower lateral wall of the plenum, the plenum comprising an upper lateral wall opposite to said lower lateral wall and comprising a convex curved portion formed so as to project along at least one axial section of the plenum, in the vicinity of the upstream transverse wall, and the convex curved portion having a cross section in the form of an arc of a circle of radius, the radius being less than half the minimum width of the axial section of the plenum. - a rectangular parallelepiped-shaped plenum whose length extends along an axis A between an open upstream transverse wall and a closed downstream transverse wall and which has a rectangular cross section along the axis A, - a flow inlet orifice formed in the upstream transverse wall that is rounded and is able to be connected to an inlet duct for an intake flow into the plenum, - at least three outlet orifices (11, 12, 13, 14) for an intake flow, each of which is able to be connected to a cylinder of the engine, and each of which is arranged in the same lower lateral wall of the plenum, the plenum comprising an upper lateral wall opposite to said lower lateral wall and comprising a convex curved portion formed so as to project along at least one axial section of the plenum, in the vicinity of the upstream transverse wall, and the convex curved portion having a cross section in the form of an arc of a circle of radius, the radius being less than half the minimum width of the axial section of the plenum.
A vibration generating mechanism for a screen box comprising a drive shaft arranged to be rotatably driven by a drive motor, at least one first eccentric out of balance weight fixed with respect to the drive shaft for rotation therewith and at least one second eccentric out of balance weight coupled to the drive shaft via gearing whereby the first and second out of balance weights rotate in opposite directions or in the same direction when driven by the drive shaft, wherein the first and second out of balance weights are supported by the drive shaft for rotation about the shaft axis, characterized in that said gearing comprises a drive gear fixed with respect to the drive shaft, a driven gear fixed with respect to the at least one second out of balance weight and one or more idler gears transferring drive from the drive gear and driven gear, said one or more idler gears being arranged between and perpendicular to said drive and driven gears.
Interleaf, in particular for an identity document, which comprises a fold area, which is provided for placing a seam and comprises at least one layer of a thermoplastic elastomer and with at least one further layer, in which the at least one further layer extends in the direction of the interleaf plane substantially from the side opposite the seam as far as the fold area, and the at least one layer of thermoplastic elastomer extends into the fold area, characterized in - that the at least one layer of thermoplastic elastomer has a thickness in the fold area equal to or less than in other regions and - that the at least one further layer with the at least one layer of thermoplastic elastomer comprises a greater thickness in other regions than the fold area and - that, in relation to the at least one layer of thermoplastic elastomer, the at least one further layer has an interruption-free transition region to the fold area. - that the at least one layer of thermoplastic elastomer has a thickness in the fold area equal to or less than in other regions and - that the at least one further layer with the at least one layer of thermoplastic elastomer comprises a greater thickness in other regions than the fold area and - that, in relation to the at least one layer of thermoplastic elastomer, the at least one further layer has an interruption-free transition region to the fold area.
Image processing system, comprising: - an input port for receiving i) image data comprising a range of intensity values converted from signals acquired by an imaging apparatus in respect of an imaged object, and ii) a definition of a first transfer function configured to map a data interval within said range of said intensity values to an image interval of image values; - a transition region identifier configured to identify from among intensity values outside said data interval, referred to herein as outside intensity values, one or more transition intensity values representative of a transition in composition and/or configuration of said object or of a transition in respect of a physical property in relation to said object; - a transfer function generator configured to generate for said outside intensity values, at least one second transfer function, said at least one second transfer function being non-linear and having a respective locally maximum gradient at or around the one or more transition intensity values and - a renderer configured to render, on a display unit, a visualization of at least a part of said image data based on the at least two transfer functions. - an input port for receiving i) image data comprising a range of intensity values converted from signals acquired by an imaging apparatus in respect of an imaged object, and ii) a definition of a first transfer function configured to map a data interval within said range of said intensity values to an image interval of image values; - a transition region identifier configured to identify from among intensity values outside said data interval, referred to herein as outside intensity values, one or more transition intensity values representative of a transition in composition and/or configuration of said object or of a transition in respect of a physical property in relation to said object; - a transfer function generator configured to generate for said outside intensity values, at least one second transfer function, said at least one second transfer function being non-linear and having a respective locally maximum gradient at or around the one or more transition intensity values and - a renderer configured to render, on a display unit, a visualization of at least a part of said image data based on the at least two transfer functions.
Polyethylene composition comprising a) a polyethylene blend comprising from 95.5% to 99.5 wt% low density polyethylene (LDPE) and from 0.5% to 4.5 wt% high density polyethylene (HDPE), wherein the wt% (% by weight) is based the total amount of low density polyethylene and high density polyethylene in the blend, and b) a mixture of glycerol-mono-stearate and glycerol-mono-palmitate. a) a polyethylene blend comprising from 95.5% to 99.5 wt% low density polyethylene (LDPE) and from 0.5% to 4.5 wt% high density polyethylene (HDPE), wherein the wt% (% by weight) is based the total amount of low density polyethylene and high density polyethylene in the blend, and b) a mixture of glycerol-mono-stearate and glycerol-mono-palmitate.
A formulation of ezetimibe, comprising ezetimibe in the form of primary particles and a at least two types of hydrophilic excipients in particulate form having said ezetimibe particles adsorbed to, wherein ezetimibe in the form of primary particles is blended, without co-milling, with said hydrophilic excipient in particulate form and optional other components or excipients of the composition, wherein the ezetimibe particles have a particle size d(0.9) of 40μm or lower, and wherein said particulate hydrophilic excipient has a mean particle size from 10 to 400 μm, while said particulate hydrophilic excipient having a mean particle size relatively larger than that of ezetimibe particles, wherein one type of hydrophilic excipient is a starch and the other type of hydrophilic excipient is a saccharide selected from lactose and isomalt.
Transport vehicle for piece goods, in particular in the form of compressed bales, comprising a cargo platform that is delimited by front and rear bulkhead elements (3, 4) and by longitudinal side parts (5, 6), the longitudinal side parts (5, 6) cooperating with an opening mechanism for movement between a transport position and an open position for loading and unloading the cargo platform, the opening mechanism comprising in each case a support bracket (8, 9) at the front and at the rear in the longitudinal direction of the transport vehicle, to which brackets the two longitudinal side parts (5, 6) are each pivotally hinged, the longitudinal side parts (5, 6) being hinged to the opening mechanism such that the longitudinal side parts (5, 6) are pivoted upwards in the open position, characterised in that a locking mechanism is further provided comprising a lifting device (15.1) for raising and lowering the longitudinal side parts (5, 6) between a locking position and a release position, the lifting device (15.1) moving the two support brackets (8, 9) vertically with respect to the cargo platform, between the locking position and the release position.
Receiving part of a coupling for a fluid line, which receiving part is adapted to receive and lock a part for insertion in a fully engaged position, there being present a resonant electrical circuit which is connected to the receiving part and which has a coil which, when the part for insertion is in the fully engaged position and when electromagnetic energy is applied, is adapted to resonate at a certain resonant frequency corresponding to a frequency characteristic of full engagement, the resonant circuit being permanently closed and a tuning means being present which co-operates with the resonant circuit contactlessly and with the part for insertion mechanically, in such a way that the resonant circuit has a resonant frequency different from the frequency characteristic of full engagement when the part for insertion is in an intermediate position different from the fully engaged position and has the frequency characteristic of full engagement in the fully engaged position, the tuning means acting on the inductance of the resonant electrical circuit, characterised in that there is an acting part present which, when the part for insertion is inserted in the receiving part, acts on the coil mechanically in such a way that the form of the coil in the fully engaged position differs from the form of the coil in the intermediate position.