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An intraosseous nerve ablation system comprising: a boring device (14, 28) adapted to form a passageway in bone, thereby providing access to an intraosseous nerve within the bone; an intraosseous nerve ablation device adapted to ablate the intraosseous nerve within the bone, wherein the intraosseous nerve ablation device comprises a shaft having a first end and a second end and a length defined therebetween, wherein the first end of the shaft comprises a tip formed of an electrically conductive material, wherein the tip of the shaft is blunt; a sleeve adapted to receive the intraosseous nerve ablation device and to facilitate alignment of the intraosseous nerve ablation device with the passageway, wherein the sleeve comprises a first end, a second end and a length defined between the first end and the second end, wherein the tip of the shaft of the intraosseous nerve ablation device is adapted to be advanced out of the first end of the sleeve; and an electric power source operatively associated with the intraosseous nerve ablation device such that electrical current from the electric power source is transmitted to the first end of the intraosseous nerve ablation device, wherein the electrical current provided by the electric power source is sufficient to ablate the intraosseous nerve. a boring device (14, 28) adapted to form a passageway in bone, thereby providing access to an intraosseous nerve within the bone; an intraosseous nerve ablation device adapted to ablate the intraosseous nerve within the bone, wherein the intraosseous nerve ablation device comprises a shaft having a first end and a second end and a length defined therebetween, wherein the first end of the shaft comprises a tip formed of an electrically conductive material, wherein the tip of the shaft is blunt; a sleeve adapted to receive the intraosseous nerve ablation device and to facilitate alignment of the intraosseous nerve ablation device with the passageway, wherein the sleeve comprises a first end, a second end and a length defined between the first end and the second end, wherein the tip of the shaft of the intraosseous nerve ablation device is adapted to be advanced out of the first end of the sleeve; and an electric power source operatively associated with the intraosseous nerve ablation device such that electrical current from the electric power source is transmitted to the first end of the intraosseous nerve ablation device, wherein the electrical current provided by the electric power source is sufficient to ablate the intraosseous nerve.
A magnetic sensor apparatus comprising: a magnetic sensor including a magnetic resistance element, a magnet, and a holder (18, C, E) on which the magnetic resistance element is disposed and that holds the magnet in a position where a magnetic field is applied to the magnetic resistance element, the magnetic sensor being configured to sense a magnetic substance included in a medium; and a yoke arranged in a position opposite to the magnet such that a conveying portion allowing the medium to be conveyed and the magnetic resistance element are disposed therebetween, wherein the yoke has an opposite surface to the magnet and the magnet has an opposite surface to the yoke, characterized in that each of the yoke and the magnet has a widthwise dimension along a conveying direction of the medium, and the widthwise dimension of the yoke on the opposite surface to the magnet is larger than the widthwise dimension of the magnet on the opposite surface to the yoke. a magnetic sensor including a magnetic resistance element, a magnet, and a holder (18, C, E) on which the magnetic resistance element is disposed and that holds the magnet in a position where a magnetic field is applied to the magnetic resistance element, the magnetic sensor being configured to sense a magnetic substance included in a medium; and a yoke arranged in a position opposite to the magnet such that a conveying portion allowing the medium to be conveyed and the magnetic resistance element are disposed therebetween, wherein the yoke has an opposite surface to the magnet and the magnet has an opposite surface to the yoke,
An organic photoelectronic device, comprising: a first electrode and a second electrode facing each other a light-absorption layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, the light-absorption layer is including, a first region closest to the first electrode, the first region having a first composition ratio (p 1 /n 1) of a p-type semiconductor relative to an n-type semiconductor, a second region closest to the second electrode, the second region having a second composition ratio (p 2 /n 2) of the p-type semiconductor relative to the n-type semiconductor, and a third region between the first region and the second region in a thickness direction, the third region having a third composition ratio (p 3 /n 3) of the p-type semiconductor relative to the n-type semiconductor that is greater than both the first composition ratio (p 1 /n 1) and the second composition ratio (p 2 /n 2); and wherein a composition ratio (p/n) of the p-type semiconductor relative to the n-type semiconductor of the light-absorption layer is discontinuously increased and then decreased along the thickness direction. a first electrode and a second electrode facing each other a light-absorption layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, the light-absorption layer is including, a first region closest to the first electrode, the first region having a first composition ratio (p 1 /n 1) of a p-type semiconductor relative to an n-type semiconductor, a second region closest to the second electrode, the second region having a second composition ratio (p 2 /n 2) of the p-type semiconductor relative to the n-type semiconductor, and a third region between the first region and the second region in a thickness direction, the third region having a third composition ratio (p 3 /n 3) of the p-type semiconductor relative to the n-type semiconductor that is greater than both the first composition ratio (p 1 /n 1) and the second composition ratio (p 2 /n 2); and wherein a composition ratio (p/n) of the p-type semiconductor relative to the n-type semiconductor of the light-absorption layer is discontinuously increased and then decreased along the thickness direction.
A carbon powder formation method comprising the following steps: - producing an uncured carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic prepreg; - winding the carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic prepreg into a roll with a release film and/or paper; - curing the carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic prepreg wound into a roll to a predefined minimum degree of cure; - unrolling and removing the release film and/or paper from the cured carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic prepreg and cutting the carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic prepreg to a predefined fibre length using a short-fibre cutting arrangement to obtain short fibres / flocks and - milling the carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic prepreg which has been cut into short fibres / flocks. - producing an uncured carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic prepreg; - winding the carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic prepreg into a roll with a release film and/or paper; - curing the carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic prepreg wound into a roll to a predefined minimum degree of cure; - unrolling and removing the release film and/or paper from the cured carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic prepreg and cutting the carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic prepreg to a predefined fibre length using a short-fibre cutting arrangement to obtain short fibres / flocks and - milling the carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic prepreg which has been cut into short fibres / flocks.
Station for filling one or more tank(s) with pressurized gas, in particular pressurized hydrogen, comprising at least two pressurized gas source stores (3, 4, 5, 6), a transfer pipe having an upstream end connected parallel to the source stores (3, 4, 5, 6) and a downstream end intended to be connected to a tank to be filled, the station comprising a valve assembly for controlling the transfer of gas between the sources and the tank to be filled and an electronic controller connected to the valve assembly and configured to control the valve assembly, the electronic controller being configured to implement successive transfers of gas between the source stores (3, 4, 5, 6) and the tank to be filled via successive pressure balancing sequences, characterized in that the electronic controller is configured to determine the temperature attained by the gas in the source stores (3, 4, 5, 6) or by the source stores (3, 4, 5, 6) during transfers of gas and, when said attained temperature is below a determined threshold, to prevent or to interrupt this transfer of gas or to reduce the flow of gas transferred during said transfer.
A system for monitoring a lubricant in a transmission, the system comprising: a first speed sensor positioned adjacent a first clutch forming a portion of the transmission, the first speed sensor configured to detect a rotational difference between portions of the first clutch; a temperature sensor disposed within the transmission, the temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the lubricant; and a processing unit in communication with the first speed sensor and the temperature sensor, wherein in response to information from the first speed sensor and the temperature sensor, the processing unit determines a condition of the lubricant used in the transmission, characterized in that the first clutch comprises a driven portion and a non-driven portion and the first speed sensor is configured to detect a rotational difference between the driven portion and the non-driven portion of the first clutch, and wherein the first clutch is a wet plate style clutch. a first speed sensor positioned adjacent a first clutch forming a portion of the transmission, the first speed sensor configured to detect a rotational difference between portions of the first clutch; a temperature sensor disposed within the transmission, the temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the lubricant; and a processing unit in communication with the first speed sensor and the temperature sensor, wherein in response to information from the first speed sensor and the temperature sensor, the processing unit determines a condition of the lubricant used in the transmission, characterized in that the first clutch comprises a driven portion and a non-driven portion and the first speed sensor is configured to detect a rotational difference between the driven portion and the non-driven portion of the first clutch, and wherein the first clutch is a wet plate style clutch.
Method for diagnosing a measuring ability of an exhaust gas probe in an exhaust gas duct of an internal combustion engine, wherein a probe design with a storage volume in a reference gas duct, at least one first electrode which is connected to the exhaust gas duct and faces an electrode cavity, and one second electrode which faces the reference gas duct is used as the exhaust gas probe, characterized in that in a first phase such a high electrical voltage is applied between the first electrode and the second electrode that the reference gas duct is filled with additional oxygen through the decomposition of water and/or carbon dioxide, and in that in a second phase a pumping current in a circuit containing the first electrode and the second electrode is used to evaluate the measuring capability.
A rotary milking parlour arrangement comprising an annular platform rotatably arranged around a rotary axis, a plurality of milking stalls arranged on the platform, a stationary floor surface arranged at the side of an edge portion of the platform, wherein the floor surface is located at a lower level than the platform such that a vertical opening is formed to a space under the platform between the edge portion of the platform and the floor surface, and a modular unit configured to be attached to the platform in a mounting position configured to house at least one milking component (27, 37, 39, 40), wherein the modular unit comprises a front wall element closing a part of said vertical opening and is configured to be attached to a lower surface of the platform and to house the at least one milking component (27, 37, 39, 40) in the space under the platform, characterised in that the front wall element has a vertical extension between an upper end located at substantially the same level as the platform and a lower end located at a small distance above the floor surface or at a lower level, wherein the vertical extension is such that it closes the whole vertical opening in the vicinity of the milking component.
A gas-phase polymerization reactor for the gas-phase polymerization of olefins comprising at least one polymerization zone which is equipped with a recycle line for withdrawing reaction gas from the reactor, leading the reaction gas through a heat-exchanger for cooling and feeding the reaction gas back to the reactor, wherein the recycle line is equipped with the heat-exchanger, a centrifugal compressor comprising variable guide vanes, and a butterfly valve, and the variable guide vanes are arranged upstream of the centrifugal compressor and the butterfly valve is arranged downstream of the centrifugal compressor.
An endoscope storage system, the system comprising (i) a cover configured for an endoscope storage tray, the cover comprising a flexibly deformable sheet material substantially impermeable to fluids, the flexibly deformable sheet material configured to be temporarily secured to the endoscope storage tray so as to cover at least an interior of the endoscope storage tray; (ii) a liner having an interior comprising a flexibly deformable material substantially impermeable to fluids and an absorbent material disposed within or attached to at least a portion of the flexibly deformable material of the liner, wherein the absorbent material of the liner is contacted with a fluid to provide a moist environment for the endoscope stored in the endoscope storage tray, the liner configured to temporarily line at least the interior of the endoscope storage tray; and (iii) a detergent container, the detergent container having an outlet configured to dispense the fluid that comprises a detergent to an inlet of the cover, liner and/or endoscope storage tray and to the interior of the endoscope storage tray. (i) a cover configured for an endoscope storage tray, the cover comprising a flexibly deformable sheet material substantially impermeable to fluids, the flexibly deformable sheet material configured to be temporarily secured to the endoscope storage tray so as to cover at least an interior of the endoscope storage tray; (ii) a liner having an interior comprising a flexibly deformable material substantially impermeable to fluids and an absorbent material disposed within or attached to at least a portion of the flexibly deformable material of the liner, wherein the absorbent material of the liner is contacted with a fluid to provide a moist environment for the endoscope stored in the endoscope storage tray, the liner configured to temporarily line at least the interior of the endoscope storage tray; and a flexibly deformable material substantially impermeable to fluids and an absorbent material disposed within or attached to at least a portion of the flexibly deformable material of the liner, wherein the absorbent material of the liner is contacted with a fluid to provide a moist environment for the endoscope stored in the endoscope storage tray, (iii) a detergent container, the detergent container having an outlet configured to dispense the fluid that comprises a detergent to an inlet of the cover, liner and/or endoscope storage tray and to the interior of the endoscope storage tray.
A washing method comprising: performing an eco-rinsing process (222, 228) where a drum rotates in a state where at least a portion of laundry is pressed against an inner wall of the drum and wash water is sprayed into the drum; and performing a spinning process (223, 229) wherein after the spraying of the wash water is stopped and the wash water is drained without reducing the RPM of the drum, the wash water is removed from the laundry by accelerating the drum, wherein at least a portion of the laundry remains pressed against the inner wall of the drum in the eco-rinsing process and the spinning process. performing an eco-rinsing process (222, 228) where a drum rotates in a state where at least a portion of laundry is pressed against an inner wall of the drum and wash water is sprayed into the drum; and performing a spinning process (223, 229) wherein after the spraying of the wash water is stopped and the wash water is drained without reducing the RPM of the drum, the wash water is removed from the laundry by accelerating the drum, wherein at least a portion of the laundry remains pressed against the inner wall of the drum in the eco-rinsing process and the spinning process.
An implantable delivery device for delivery of a bioactive agent to a subject, the device comprising: a plurality of nanostructures fabricated on a surface of the implantable delivery device; and a bioactive agent within or on the implantable delivery device, wherein at least a portion of the nanostructures have a center-to-center spacing of from 50 nanometers to 1 micrometer, a height of from 10 nanometers to 1 micrometer, and a cross-sectional dimension between 5 nanometers and 500 nanometers; characterised in that the nanostructures are arranged in a predetermined pattern, and the pattern further includes microstructures, wherein the nanostructures have a cross- sectional dimension smaller than the microstructures, and at least a portion of the microstructures have a cross-sectional dimension of between 500 nanometers and 10 micrometers and a height of between 10 nanometers and 1 micrometer. a plurality of nanostructures fabricated on a surface of the implantable delivery device; and a bioactive agent within or on the implantable delivery device, wherein at least a portion of the nanostructures have a center-to-center spacing of from 50 nanometers to 1 micrometer, a height of from 10 nanometers to 1 micrometer, and a cross-sectional dimension between 5 nanometers and 500 nanometers; characterised in that the nanostructures are arranged in a predetermined pattern, and the pattern further includes microstructures, wherein the nanostructures have a cross- sectional dimension smaller than the microstructures, and at least a portion of the microstructures have a cross-sectional dimension of between 500 nanometers and 10 micrometers and a height of between 10 nanometers and 1 micrometer.
An air intake apparatus comprising: a first piece; an intermediate piece constituting a surge tank and joined to the first piece; and a second piece including an air intake passage upstream portion in communication with the surge tank, the second piece being joined to the intermediate piece; wherein the first piece and the intermediate piece constitute an air intake passage downstream portion in communication with the air intake passage upstream portion, the second piece further includes a flange portion that connects the air intake passage downstream portion and an air intake port of an internal combustion engine, the air intake passage upstream portion of the second piece includes a tubular portion extending in an arc form along an air intake passage, the flange portion is formed to be adjoined to the air intake passage upstream portion including the tubular portion extending in the arc form, the air intake passage upstream portion of the second piece is defined by two wall portions (54, 55) included in the second piece on a longitudinal section along the air intake passage, the second piece further includes a flange partition wall, the flange portion of the second piece and a wall portion of the surge tank of the second piece are adjoined to be integrally formed by the flange partition wall, and a downstream end portion of the air intake passage downstream portion at which the flange portion is provided and the surge tank are adjoined to be divided and defined by the common flange partition wall. a first piece; an intermediate piece constituting a surge tank and joined to the first piece; and a second piece including an air intake passage upstream portion in communication with the surge tank, the second piece being joined to the intermediate piece; wherein the first piece and the intermediate piece constitute an air intake passage downstream portion in communication with the air intake passage upstream portion, the second piece further includes a flange portion that connects the air intake passage downstream portion and an air intake port of an internal combustion engine, the air intake passage upstream portion of the second piece includes a tubular portion extending in an arc form along an air intake passage, the flange portion is formed to be adjoined to the air intake passage upstream portion including the tubular portion extending in the arc form, the air intake passage upstream portion of the second piece is defined by two wall portions (54, 55) included in the second piece on a longitudinal section along the air intake passage, the second piece further includes a flange partition wall, the flange portion of the second piece and a wall portion of the surge tank of the second piece are adjoined to be integrally formed by the flange partition wall, and a downstream end portion of the air intake passage downstream portion at which the flange portion is provided and the surge tank are adjoined to be divided and defined by the common flange partition wall.
A butter-derived spread comprising: - lipid in an amount in the range of 30-50% (w/w) relative to the weight of the butter-derived spread, - milk fat in an amount in the range of 20-45% (w/w) relative to the weight of the butter-derived spread, - vegetable oil in an amount in the range of 5-25% (w/w) relative to the weight of the butter-derived spread, and - water in an amount in the range of 10-70% (w/w) relative to the weight of the butter-derived spread. - lipid in an amount in the range of 30-50% (w/w) relative to the weight of the butter-derived spread, - milk fat in an amount in the range of 20-45% (w/w) relative to the weight of the butter-derived spread, - vegetable oil in an amount in the range of 5-25% (w/w) relative to the weight of the butter-derived spread, and - water in an amount in the range of 10-70% (w/w) relative to the weight of the butter-derived spread.
Storage arrangement for corrugated cardboard piece goods units, with a shelf arrangement, on which storage places for storing the piece goods units are formed, and with at least one shelf conveyor (24, 26) for carrying out storage and retrieval processes, wherein at least two channel vehicles, which can be activated independently of one another by a control unit, are arranged on at least one shelf conveyor, wherein the shelf arrangement is configured as a high-shelf store and in that the control unit is configured in such a way that at least two channel vehicles (28, 30, 32) can be combined in terms of control to carry out storage or retrieval processes and in that channel vehicles (28, 30, 32), which are combined in terms of control, move synchronously or substantially synchronously when moving into or out of a channel.