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Apparatus for preventing either the introduction of air into a liquid aspirated from a container through an aspiration tube passing through a container cap, or the over-filling or no-filling of a container by a liquid dispensed through a dispensing tube passing through a container cap, said apparatus comprising the container, the aspiration tube or the dispensing tube, and the container cap, wherein the apparatus further comprises: a pair of detectors, one operating to detect that such container cap is properly positioned on and secured to the liquid container from which liquid is to be aspirated, or into which a liquid is to be dispensed, and the other detector operating to detect that the level of liquid in the container is either above or below a predetermined level; wherein said one detector comprises a proximity switch mounted in said container cap for sensing the proximity between said cap and a mouth of the container to which said cap is to be attached, and said other detector comprises a float switch; and wherein said proximity switch comprises a switch-actuating member that is slidably-mounted on either of said aspiration or dispensing tubes for movement between first and second axially-spaced positions, and a spring for urging said switch-actuating member towards a switch-opening position. a pair of detectors, one operating to detect that such container cap is properly positioned on and secured to the liquid container from which liquid is to be aspirated, or into which a liquid is to be dispensed, and the other detector operating to detect that the level of liquid in the container is either above or below a predetermined level; wherein said one detector comprises a proximity switch mounted in said container cap for sensing the proximity between said cap and a mouth of the container to which said cap is to be attached, and said other detector comprises a float switch; and wherein said proximity switch comprises a switch-actuating member that is slidably-mounted on either of said aspiration or dispensing tubes for movement between first and second axially-spaced positions, and a spring for urging said switch-actuating member towards a switch-opening position.
An in vitro method for diagnosing the late chronic form of Lyme disease in a subject, said method comprising steps of: (a') determining, in a blood sample obtained from said subject, the expression level of interferon-gamma (IFN-y); and (b') comparing the expression level of IFN-y determined in step (a') with the expression level of IFN-y determined in a blood sample obtained from a healthy subject or with a predetermined threshold [IFN-γ] 0, wherein an expression level of IFN-γ determiner in step (a') that is lower than the expression level of IFN-y determined for the healthy subject, or that is lower than the predetermined threshold [IFN-γ] 0, is indicative of the late chronic form of Lyme disease, and/or comprising steps of: (a") determining, in a blood sample obtained from said subject, the expression level of granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF); and (b") comparing the expression level of GM-CSF determined in step (a") with the expression level of GM-CSF determined in a blood sample obtained from a healthy subject or with a predetermined threshold [GM-CSF] 0, wherein an expression level of GM-CSF determiner in step (a") that is lower than the expression level of GM-CSF determined for the healthy subject, or that is lower than the predetermined threshold [GM-CSF] 0, is indicative of the late chronic form of Lyme disease. (a') determining, in a blood sample obtained from said subject, the expression level of interferon-gamma (IFN-y); and (b') comparing the expression level of IFN-y determined in step (a') with the expression level of IFN-y determined in a blood sample obtained from a healthy subject or with a predetermined threshold [IFN-γ] 0, (a") determining, in a blood sample obtained from said subject, the expression level of granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF); and (b") comparing the expression level of GM-CSF determined in step (a") with the expression level of GM-CSF determined in a blood sample obtained from a healthy subject or with a predetermined threshold [GM-CSF] 0,
Securing device for securing a load to a floor, said securing device comprising a receptacle intended for being rigidly connected to the floor, said receptacle defining an insertion space, the securing device comprising a removable insert arranged in said insertion space, said insert extending longitudinally along a longitudinal axis and transversally along a transverse axis, said insert comprising at least one rail intended for holding a means for holding said load, it being possible for each rail to lead to an external environment intended for being outside of the floor, at least one rail extending in the length direction thereof along an extension axis which does not coincide with the longitudinal axis or with the transverse axis, characterised in that the securing device comprises a reversible screwing system for screwing said insert to the receptacle, said screwing system comprising at least two screwing assemblies each provided with a screw and a nut, the insert comprising one hole per screwing assembly, the screw or the nut of a screwing assembly sliding in a slide track of the receptacle so as to be arranged in the receptacle or withdrawn from the receptacle, each screw extending upwards so as to pass through one of said holes in the insert and so as to be screwed to a nut.
A medicine packaging method, which sequentially performs the following processes: a medicine supplying process for supplying a relevant medicine according to a prescription data; a medicine standby process for allowing the supplied medicine to temporarily stand by; a medicine detecting process (S5, S6) for detecting the standing by medicine; a printing process for printing a packaging paper when the medicine based on the prescription data is detected; a conveying process for conveying the packaging paper; and a packaging process for supplying the temporarily standing by medicine to a printed portion of the packaging paper and packaging the medicine. a medicine supplying process for supplying a relevant medicine according to a prescription data; a medicine standby process for allowing the supplied medicine to temporarily stand by; a medicine detecting process (S5, S6) for detecting the standing by medicine; a printing process for printing a packaging paper when the medicine based on the prescription data is detected; a conveying process for conveying the packaging paper; and a packaging process for supplying the temporarily standing by medicine to a printed portion of the packaging paper and packaging the medicine.
A stretched polyamide film, wherein a main constituent is nylon 6; a main component of at least one surface layer of the film is nylon 6; characterized in that at least one surface layer meets the following conditions and; and the stretched polyamide film meets the following condition: an orientation factor: 2Kz / (Kx + Ky) defined by the absorption coefficients of the MD direction Kx, the TD direction Ky, and the thickness direction Kz respectively of the bending vibration of the amide bond NH in the spectrum measured by FT-IR polarized ATR measurement is within a range of not less than 0.3 and not more than 0.5; an intensity ratio of absorption of 1200 cm -1 and absorption of 1370 cm -1 (1200 cm -1 / 1370 cm -1) measured by FT-IR polarized ATR measurement is within a range of not less than 1.0 and not more than 1.4; a heat shrinkage rate (%) in TD direction measured in accordance with JIS C2318 but at 160°C for a heating period of 10 minutes is within a range of not less than 0.6 and not more than 4; and wherein the term "surface layer" in the case of a single layer constitution means the surface. a main constituent is nylon 6; a main component of at least one surface layer of the film is nylon 6; characterized in that at least one surface layer meets the following conditions and; and the stretched polyamide film meets the following condition: an orientation factor: 2Kz / (Kx + Ky) defined by the absorption coefficients of the MD direction Kx, the TD direction Ky, and the thickness direction Kz respectively of the bending vibration of the amide bond NH in the spectrum measured by FT-IR polarized ATR measurement is within a range of not less than 0.3 and not more than 0.5; an intensity ratio of absorption of 1200 cm -1 and absorption of 1370 cm -1 (1200 cm -1 / 1370 cm -1) measured by FT-IR polarized ATR measurement is within a range of not less than 1.0 and not more than 1.4; a heat shrinkage rate (%) in TD direction measured in accordance with JIS C2318 but at 160°C for a heating period of 10 minutes is within a range of not less than 0.6 and not more than 4; and wherein an orientation factor: 2Kz / (Kx + Ky) defined by the absorption coefficients of the MD direction Kx, the TD direction Ky, and the thickness direction Kz respectively of the bending vibration of the amide bond NH in the spectrum measured by FT-IR polarized ATR measurement is within a range of not less than 0.3 and not more than 0.5; an intensity ratio of absorption of 1200 cm -1 and absorption of 1370 cm -1 (1200 cm -1 / 1370 cm -1) measured by FT-IR polarized ATR measurement is within a range of not less than 1.0 and not more than 1.4; a heat shrinkage rate (%) in TD direction measured in accordance with JIS C2318 but at 160°C for a heating period of 10 minutes is within a range of not less than 0.6 and not more than 4; and wherein the term "surface layer" in the case of a single layer constitution means the surface.
Rubber mixture comprising respectively at least: - one rubber, - one sulfur-containing alkoxysilane, - one silica-based filler, - one ω-mercapto-C 2 -C 6 -carboxylic ester of a polyhydric C 2 -C 6 -alcohol in which at least 33%, preferably at least 50%, and particularly preferably at least 66%, and most preferably at least 75%, but at least 2, of the hydroxy groups of the polyhydric C 2 -C 6 -alcohol have been esterified with ω-mercapto-C 2 -C 6 -carboxylic acid(s), where the expression ω-mercapto-C 2 -C 6 -carboxylic ester of a polyhydric C 2 -C 6 -alcohol also encompasses salts of ω-mercapto-C 2 -C 6 -carboxylic esters of polyhydric C 2 -C 6 -alcohols. - one rubber, - one sulfur-containing alkoxysilane, - one silica-based filler, - one ω-mercapto-C 2 -C 6 -carboxylic ester of a polyhydric C 2 -C 6 -alcohol in which at least 33%, preferably at least 50%, and particularly preferably at least 66%, and most preferably at least 75%, but at least 2, of the hydroxy groups of the polyhydric C 2 -C 6 -alcohol have been esterified with ω-mercapto-C 2 -C 6 -carboxylic acid(s), where the expression ω-mercapto-C 2 -C 6 -carboxylic ester of a polyhydric C 2 -C 6 -alcohol also encompasses salts of ω-mercapto-C 2 -C 6 -carboxylic esters of polyhydric C 2 -C 6 -alcohols.
Method for controlling a synchronous machine in an electric or hybrid vehicle during travel, having the following steps: identifying a voltage profile of non-sinusoidal induced voltages over the pole wheel angle at the terminals of the rotating synchronous machine; characterized by calculating a non-sinusoidal current profile over the pole wheel angle, which is suitable, in conjunction with the identified voltage profile, for achieving a predetermined state at the synchronous machine; calculating a voltage profile over the pole wheel angle at the terminals of the synchronous machine, which voltage profile is suitable for setting the calculated non-sinusoidal current profile over the pole wheel angle at the synchronous machine; and actuating the synchronous machine by way of the calculated voltage profile, wherein the identification of the voltage profile of non-sinusoidal induced voltages over the pole wheel angle takes place during travel of the electric or hybrid vehicle. identifying a voltage profile of non-sinusoidal induced voltages over the pole wheel angle at the terminals of the rotating synchronous machine; characterized by calculating a non-sinusoidal current profile over the pole wheel angle, which is suitable, in conjunction with the identified voltage profile, for achieving a predetermined state at the synchronous machine; calculating a voltage profile over the pole wheel angle at the terminals of the synchronous machine, which voltage profile is suitable for setting the calculated non-sinusoidal current profile over the pole wheel angle at the synchronous machine; and actuating the synchronous machine by way of the calculated voltage profile, wherein the identification of the voltage profile of non-sinusoidal induced voltages over the pole wheel angle takes place during travel of the electric or hybrid vehicle.
An image forming apparatus having a function of superimposing a pattern on a target output image when conducting an image outputting process, the pattern superimposable based on parameters set for one or more document properties, the image forming apparatus comprising: a memory to store an administrator-set parameter settable for each one of the document properties of the superimposed pattern, and a user-set parameter settable for each one of the document properties of the superimposed pattern; a mode determination unit to identify a pattern superimposing mode, to be used for superimposing the pattern on the target output image, from a plurality of pattern superimposing modes settable for the image forming apparatus, each one of the pattern superimposing modes configurable by using the administrator-set parameter alone, the user-set parameter alone, or a combination of the administrator-set parameter and the user-set parameter; a pattern information obtaining unit to obtain the administrator-set parameter or the user-set parameter for each one of the document properties to be used for superimposing the pattern on the target output image based on the identified pattern superimposing mode and by referencing a property-mode correlation table correlating each one of the document properties and the plurality of pattern superimposing modes; an image drawing information generator to generate image drawing information for the target output image superimposed with the pattern based on the parameter obtained by the pattern information obtaining unit; and an image outputting unit (130,120,106) that processes the image drawing information and conducts the image outputting process. a memory to store an administrator-set parameter settable for each one of the document properties of the superimposed pattern, and a user-set parameter settable for each one of the document properties of the superimposed pattern; a mode determination unit to identify a pattern superimposing mode, to be used for superimposing the pattern on the target output image, from a plurality of pattern superimposing modes settable for the image forming apparatus, each one of the pattern superimposing modes configurable by using the administrator-set parameter alone, the user-set parameter alone, or a combination of the administrator-set parameter and the user-set parameter; a pattern information obtaining unit to obtain the administrator-set parameter or the user-set parameter for each one of the document properties to be used for superimposing the pattern on the target output image based on the identified pattern superimposing mode and by referencing a property-mode correlation table correlating each one of the document properties and the plurality of pattern superimposing modes; an image drawing information generator to generate image drawing information for the target output image superimposed with the pattern based on the parameter obtained by the pattern information obtaining unit; and an image outputting unit (130,120,106) that processes the image drawing information and conducts the image outputting process.
Sliding door assembly having a drive device for the automatic operation of at least one sliding sash, having a control device for activating the drive device, having a sensor device for detecting the movement and/or presence of individuals in the region of the sliding door assembly and having a warning device for detecting hazardous situations, in particular the occurrence of fire, smoke or the like, when a hazardous situation is present, the warning device outputting a signal indicating this hazardous situation to the control device and the control device being designed in such a way that, when a hazardous situation is present, automatic closure of the sliding sash, effected by the drive device, is carried out, characterized in that there is also an emergency switching device, the actuation of which is able to trigger opening of the sliding sash, effected by the drive device, in order to open an escape and rescue route, wherein, following the cessation of the actuation of the non-latching emergency switching device, closure of the sliding sash, effected by the drive device, is carried out.
Frequency converter, - wherein the frequency converter has a rectifier on the input side and at least one support capacitor arranged downstream of the rectifier, - wherein the rectifier has multiple half-bridges via which a respective input side phase (U, V, W) of the rectifier feeds the support capacitor, - wherein the half-bridges have active switching elements such that the rectifier is designed as a recovery rectifier, - wherein the input-side phases (U, V, W) of the rectifier can be connected to grid-side phases (L1, L2, L3) of a multiphase supply grid via an upstream circuit, - wherein each grid-side phase (L1, L2, L3) can be connected to one of the input-side phases (U, V, W) within the upstream circuit via a respective phase capacitor, characterised in that the frequency converter has a control facility which is designed to control the active switching elements when a first charge state of the support capacitor is reached such that input side phase voltages (UU, UV, UW) are applied to the input-side phases (U, V, W) via the active switching elements, said voltages running in the opposite direction to the grid-side phase voltages (U1, U2, U3) applied to the grid-side phases (L1, L2, L3) to which the input-side phases (U, V, W) are connected via the phase capacitors. - wherein the frequency converter has a rectifier on the input side and at least one support capacitor arranged downstream of the rectifier, - wherein the rectifier has multiple half-bridges via which a respective input side phase (U, V, W) of the rectifier feeds the support capacitor, - wherein the half-bridges have active switching elements such that the rectifier is designed as a recovery rectifier, - wherein the input-side phases (U, V, W) of the rectifier can be connected to grid-side phases (L1, L2, L3) of a multiphase supply grid via an upstream circuit, - wherein each grid-side phase (L1, L2, L3) can be connected to one of the input-side phases (U, V, W) within the upstream circuit via a respective phase capacitor,
Process for air conditioning or refrigeration for industrial or commercial premises by means of a heat transfer installation using a scroll compressor and containing a heat transfer composition, the heat transfer composition comprising: - a refrigerant fluid which comprises 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and - a lubricant; in which the lubricant comprises a polyol ester, the solubility of the 2, 3, 3, 3-tetrafluoropropene in the lubricant at 0°C and at an absolute pressure of 2.2 bar being less than the solubility of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane in the lubricant at 0°C and at an absolute pressure of 2.0 bar; the process comprising the successive steps: - of evaporating a refrigerant fluid; - of superheating the refrigerant fluid from 1 to 10°C; - of compressing the refrigerant fluid. - a refrigerant fluid which comprises 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and - a lubricant; in which the lubricant comprises a polyol ester, the solubility of the 2, 3, 3, 3-tetrafluoropropene in the lubricant at 0°C and at an absolute pressure of 2.2 bar being less than the solubility of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane in the lubricant at 0°C and at an absolute pressure of 2.0 bar; the process comprising the successive steps: - of evaporating a refrigerant fluid; - of superheating the refrigerant fluid from 1 to 10°C; - of compressing the refrigerant fluid. - of evaporating a refrigerant fluid; - of superheating the refrigerant fluid from 1 to 10°C; - of compressing the refrigerant fluid.
A method for making a neutron generating target, the method comprising: modifying a surface of a target substrate to form one or more surface features; and disposing a neutron source layer on the surface of the target substrate, wherein the one or more surface features have a height that is less than a thickness of the neutron source layer. modifying a surface of a target substrate to form one or more surface features; and disposing a neutron source layer on the surface of the target substrate, wherein the one or more surface features have a height that is less than a thickness of the neutron source layer.
A cannula for connecting a medical device to a biological system, comprising: a body including a main port for a working fluid, a working fluid port, and a conduit extending through the body between the working fluid port and the main port, the conduit configured to transfer the working fluid between the main port and the biological system, via the working fluid port; the body further including a tissue engagement portion having an annular groove encircling the working fluid port on an exterior of the body between the main port and the working fluid port; and the body further including a vacuum port, at least one vacuum outlet included in the annular groove of the tissue engagement portion, and at least one vacuum passage extending through the body between the at least one vacuum outlet and the vacuum port. a body including a main port for a working fluid, a working fluid port, and a conduit extending through the body between the working fluid port and the main port, the conduit configured to transfer the working fluid between the main port and the biological system, via the working fluid port; the body further including a tissue engagement portion having an annular groove encircling the working fluid port on an exterior of the body between the main port and the working fluid port; and the body further including a vacuum port, at least one vacuum outlet included in the annular groove of the tissue engagement portion, and at least one vacuum passage extending through the body between the at least one vacuum outlet and the vacuum port.