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A method for manufacturing a swash plate type piston pump motor in which: a plurality of pistons are arranged in a circumferential direction on a cylinder block configured to rotate with a rotating shaft; the pistons are guided along a swash plate to reciprocate by rotation of the rotating shaft; a convex portion of the swash plate is slidably supported by a recess of a swash plate support; and a wall formed integrally with the swash plate support is arranged on a normal to at least a part of a supporting surface of the recess, characterized in that: the supporting surface of the recess of the swash plate support is quenched by irradiating the supporting surface with laser light while causing the laser light to scan the supporting surface; an output of the laser light is changed in accordance with an incidence angle of the laser light with respect to the supporting surface; a depth of the quenching falls within a range of 0.25 to 0.45 mm; the supporting surface is partially irradiated with the laser light such that a percentage of an area of the quenching is 50 to 70% of the supporting surface; and the supporting surface is irradiated with the laser light in a stripe pattern such that quenched lines are formed to extend in a direction substantially perpendicular to a tilt direction of the swash plate, and as a result, projections and depressions are formed by the quenched lines and non-quenched lines. the supporting surface of the recess of the swash plate support is quenched by irradiating the supporting surface with laser light while causing the laser light to scan the supporting surface; an output of the laser light is changed in accordance with an incidence angle of the laser light with respect to the supporting surface; a depth of the quenching falls within a range of 0.25 to 0.45 mm; the supporting surface is partially irradiated with the laser light such that a percentage of an area of the quenching is 50 to 70% of the supporting surface; and the supporting surface is irradiated with the laser light in a stripe pattern such that quenched lines are formed to extend in a direction substantially perpendicular to a tilt direction of the swash plate, and as a result, projections and depressions are formed by the quenched lines and non-quenched lines.
A message generation method performed by a first device, wherein the method comprises: • obtaining (S 101) a segment identifier list, SID list, wherein the SID list comprises a plurality of segment identifiers, SIDs, the length of each SID being 128 bit, wherein the first N bits of the plurality of SIDs are the same, and N is a positive integer; • generating (S 102) a first message based on the SID list, wherein the first message is a border gateway protocol, BGP, update message and comprises a first part and a second part, the first part comprises the first N bits of the plurality of SIDs, and the second part comprises bit N+1 to bit 128 of each of the plurality of SIDs, wherein the second part further comprises a position indicator indicating a position of the first N bits of the plurality of SIDs in the first part, and wherein the first part further comprises a length of the first N bits; and • sending (S 103) the first message to a second device to enable the second device to obtain the SID list based on the first part and the second part. • obtaining (S 101) a segment identifier list, SID list, wherein the SID list comprises a plurality of segment identifiers, SIDs, the length of each SID being 128 bit, wherein the first N bits of the plurality of SIDs are the same, and N is a positive integer; • generating (S 102) a first message based on the SID list, wherein the first message is a border gateway protocol, BGP, update message and comprises a first part and a second part, the first part comprises the first N bits of the plurality of SIDs, and the second part comprises bit N+1 to bit 128 of each of the plurality of SIDs, wherein the second part further comprises a position indicator indicating a position of the first N bits of the plurality of SIDs in the first part, and wherein the first part further comprises a length of the first N bits; and wherein the second part further comprises a position indicator indicating a position of the first N bits of the plurality of SIDs in the first part, and wherein the first part further comprises a length of the first N bits; and • sending (S 103) the first message to a second device to enable the second device to obtain the SID list based on the first part and the second part.
A method for wireless communication, comprising: a) transmitting, by a communication apparatus, a timing request to a subset of a plurality of network devices, wherein the timing request comprises a respective expected response time for each of the subset of the plurality of network devices, and wherein the expected response time corresponds to a transmission time of a timing measurement that is received from the corresponding network device of the plurality of network devices; b) receiving, at a plurality of times, a plurality of timing measurements from each of the subset of the plurality of network devices, wherein each of the plurality of times is based on the corresponding expected response time, and the plurality of timing measurements comprises a respective time of arrival, ToA, timestamp and a respective time of departure, ToD, timestamp; c) determining a location information of the communication apparatus based on an estimate of a round trip delay that is computed using a difference of the respective ToA and ToD timestamps from the plurality of timing measurements; repeating steps a) and b) a number of times, wherein a ToA timestamp and a ToD timestamp is received each of the number of times from each of the subset of the plurality of network devices, and wherein the round trip delay is computed for each of the number of times for each of the subset of the plurality of network devices; and ceasing repeating steps a) and b) when a difference between consecutive round trip delays is less than a threshold. a) transmitting, by a communication apparatus, a timing request to a subset of a plurality of network devices, wherein the timing request comprises a respective expected response time for each of the subset of the plurality of network devices, and wherein the expected response time corresponds to a transmission time of a timing measurement that is received from the corresponding network device of the plurality of network devices; b) receiving, at a plurality of times, a plurality of timing measurements from each of the subset of the plurality of network devices, wherein each of the plurality of times is based on the corresponding expected response time, and the plurality of timing measurements comprises a respective time of arrival, ToA, timestamp and a respective time of departure, ToD, timestamp; c) determining a location information of the communication apparatus based on an estimate of a round trip delay that is computed using a difference of the respective ToA and ToD timestamps from the plurality of timing measurements; repeating steps a) and b) a number of times, wherein a ToA timestamp and a ToD timestamp is received each of the number of times from each of the subset of the plurality of network devices, and wherein the round trip delay is computed for each of the number of times for each of the subset of the plurality of network devices; and ceasing repeating steps a) and b) when a difference between consecutive round trip delays is less than a threshold.
A tamper evident security bag comprising a front wall and a rear wall which form a bag having an opening, wherein the rear wall provides an integral closure lip extending beyond the front wall and being configured to close the opening in use by being folded over the opening and sealed onto the front wall, the integral closure lip being provided with tamper-evident features including: a patterned release layer (51, 52), an ink layer applied over the release layer, a thermochromic ink applied in a region away from the release layer (51, 52) and the ink layer, and an adhesive, characterised in that the adhesive is applied to the closure lip covering the tamper evident features and in a region on the rear wall inside the bag opening so that, in use, the rear surface of the edge (22, 24) of the front wall is sealed to the rear wall to close the opening before the closure lip is folded over and sealed onto the front wall.
A method for making a matrix having substantially parallel axially aligned pores comprising inserting a liquid slurry comprising collagen and water into a collagen tube; freezing the slurry along an axial direction of the slurry to form a frozen slurry having parallel axially aligned ice crystals, wherein the collagen tube and the slurry are thermally insulated with a thermal insulating material that prevents heat transfer through the wall of the tube to provide little or no substantial radial thermal gradient during the step of freezing the slurry; and freeze drying the frozen slurry to remove the parallel axially aligned ice crystals and form the matrix having substantially parallel axially aligned pores.
A combined kerb drainage element having a twin wall structure, said element comprising: an outer wall structure (100, 300) which defines upper and lower surfaces, opposing end surfaces, a rear surface and a front surface adapted to meet a surface to be drained in use; and an inner wall structure which defines internal load bearing sections and at least one longitudinal drainage channel which communicates with one or more apertures situated in the front surface of the drainage element for allowing water to drain therethrough. an outer wall structure (100, 300) which defines upper and lower surfaces, opposing end surfaces, a rear surface and a front surface adapted to meet a surface to be drained in use; and an inner wall structure which defines internal load bearing sections and at least one longitudinal drainage channel which communicates with one or more apertures situated in the front surface of the drainage element for allowing water to drain therethrough.
An alloy composition, consisting of one of the following compositions: a) 58.4 atomic percent to 67.6 atomic percent iron; 16.0 to 16.6 atomic percent nickel; 2.9 to 3.1 atomic percent cobalt; 12.0 to 18.5 atomic percent boron; optionally 1.5 to 4.6 atomic percent carbon; optionally 0.4 to 3.5 atomic percent silicon; inevitable impurities or b) 53.6 atomic percent to 60.9 atomic percent iron; 13.6 to 15.5 atomic percent nickel; 2.4 to 2.9 atomic percent cobalt; 12 to 14.1 atomic percent boron; 1 to 4 atomic percent carbon; and 3.9 to 15.4 atomic percent silicon; 1.6 to 2.9 atomic percent chromium; and inevitable impurities, wherein the alloy includes 5 to 95 % by volume of one or more spinodal microconstituents, wherein said microconstituents exhibit a length scale less than 50 nm in a glass matrix. a) 58.4 atomic percent to 67.6 atomic percent iron; 16.0 to 16.6 atomic percent nickel; 2.9 to 3.1 atomic percent cobalt; 12.0 to 18.5 atomic percent boron; optionally 1.5 to 4.6 atomic percent carbon; optionally 0.4 to 3.5 atomic percent silicon; inevitable impurities or b) 53.6 atomic percent to 60.9 atomic percent iron; 13.6 to 15.5 atomic percent nickel; 2.4 to 2.9 atomic percent cobalt; 12 to 14.1 atomic percent boron; 1 to 4 atomic percent carbon; and 3.9 to 15.4 atomic percent silicon; 1.6 to 2.9 atomic percent chromium; and inevitable impurities,
A photographing apparatus comprising: a photographing unit comprising a photographing sensor and a lens unit configured to focus image light onto the photographing sensor; and a first driver; wherein the lens unit comprises a first lens unit and a second lens unit; wherein the photographing unit further comprises: a lens holder configured to receive the first lens unit; and a photographing sensor holder configured to receive the second lens unit and the photographing sensor; and wherein the first driver is configured to drive the photographing sensor holder to perform a first rotation relative to a pair of supports which support the lens holder, the first rotation being performed about a first axis that coincides with an optical axis of the lens unit, such that the second lens unit is driven together with the photographing sensor to rotate relative to the supports, the lens holder and the first lens unit. a photographing unit comprising a photographing sensor and a lens unit configured to focus image light onto the photographing sensor; and a first driver; wherein the lens unit comprises a first lens unit and a second lens unit; wherein the photographing unit further comprises: a lens holder configured to receive the first lens unit; and a photographing sensor holder configured to receive the second lens unit and the photographing sensor; and a lens holder configured to receive the first lens unit; and a photographing sensor holder configured to receive the second lens unit and the photographing sensor; and wherein the first driver is configured to drive the photographing sensor holder to perform a first rotation relative to a pair of supports which support the lens holder, the first rotation being performed about a first axis that coincides with an optical axis of the lens unit, such that the second lens unit is driven together with the photographing sensor to rotate relative to the supports, the lens holder and the first lens unit.
An ambulance cot loading and unloading device, especially for ambulances, comprising: an elongate guide track (18,19) configured for mounting to a fixed surface of a cargo area on said ambulance; a trolley supported for movement relative to said elongate guide track (18, 19) between first and second positions, said trolley being configured to move to a location adjacent an access opening to an interior of the cargo area when said trolley is in said first position and is additionally configured to additionally move to a location spaced from said access opening when said trolley is not in said first position; and an ambulance cot fastening assembly mounted on said trolley and configured to releasably securely hold an ambulance cot thereon in all positions of said trolley on said elongate guide track (18, 19), characterised in that, said trolley includes an elongate boom secured to said trolley and configured to extend to a location outside of the cargo area when said trolley is in said first position, said elongate boom being configured for vertical movement relative to said trolley in order to accommodate varying ambulance cot loading and unloading conditions. an elongate guide track (18,19) configured for mounting to a fixed surface of a cargo area on said ambulance; a trolley supported for movement relative to said elongate guide track (18, 19) between first and second positions, said trolley being configured to move to a location adjacent an access opening to an interior of the cargo area when said trolley is in said first position and is additionally configured to additionally move to a location spaced from said access opening when said trolley is not in said first position; and an ambulance cot fastening assembly mounted on said trolley and configured to releasably securely hold an ambulance cot thereon in all positions of said trolley on said elongate guide track (18, 19), characterised in that, said trolley includes an elongate boom secured to said trolley and configured to extend to a location outside of the cargo area when said trolley is in said first position, said elongate boom being configured for vertical movement relative to said trolley in order to accommodate varying ambulance cot loading and unloading conditions.
A valve for controlling the release of fire suppressant from a pressurised container, said valve comprising: a diaphragm configured to perforate upon action of a shockwave directed onto the surface of said diaphragm; a pyrotechnic charge arranged and adapted to combust to produce combustion products that form a shockwave directed onto the surface of said diaphragm; and a device encasing said pyrotechnic charge and comprising a hollow, elongate channel located over said pyrotechnic charge and directed at the centre of said diaphragm so as to focus or direct said combustion products onto the centre of said diaphragm; wherein said elongate channel has a length that is at least 1.5 times its smallest width; characterised in that: said device comprises a lower portion comprising a large inner diameter and holding the pyrotechnic charge, and an upper portion comprising said elongate channel, wherein said elongate channel comprises a small inner diameter and extends from an end of said pyrotechnic charge towards said diaphragm. a diaphragm configured to perforate upon action of a shockwave directed onto the surface of said diaphragm; a pyrotechnic charge arranged and adapted to combust to produce combustion products that form a shockwave directed onto the surface of said diaphragm; and a device encasing said pyrotechnic charge and comprising a hollow, elongate channel located over said pyrotechnic charge and directed at the centre of said diaphragm so as to focus or direct said combustion products onto the centre of said diaphragm; wherein said elongate channel has a length that is at least 1.5 times its smallest width; characterised in that: said device comprises a lower portion comprising a large inner diameter and holding the pyrotechnic charge, and an upper portion comprising said elongate channel, wherein said elongate channel comprises a small inner diameter and extends from an end of said pyrotechnic charge towards said diaphragm. said device comprises a lower portion comprising a large inner diameter and holding the pyrotechnic charge, and an upper portion comprising said elongate channel, wherein said elongate channel comprises a small inner diameter and extends from an end of said pyrotechnic charge towards said diaphragm.
An ancillary laundry composition comprising: a) 2 - 20 w.t.% functionalised fabric softening silicone; b) Less than 5 w.t.% surfactant; c) 0.35 - 10 w.t.% cationic cellulose polymer d) Water wherein the functionalised fabric softening silicone and cationic cellulose polymer are present in a ratio of 5:2 to 1:6 by weight. a) 2 - 20 w.t.% functionalised fabric softening silicone; b) Less than 5 w.t.% surfactant; c) 0.35 - 10 w.t.% cationic cellulose polymer d) Water
An implantable stent graft device comprising: a stent frame comprised of one or more elongate members; a covering material attached to the stent frame; and one or more anchor members extending from the stent frame, characterized in that the one or more anchor members reconfigure from a deployed configuration to an undeployed configuration by an eversion of a portion of the stent frame. a stent frame comprised of one or more elongate members; a covering material attached to the stent frame; and one or more anchor members extending from the stent frame, characterized in that the one or more anchor members reconfigure from a deployed configuration to an undeployed configuration by an eversion of a portion of the stent frame.
An adjustable footform last for custom fitting footwear having medial and lateral sides, and an instep area, said last comprising: a last body; a medial adjustment element extending along a portion of the medial side of said last body, said medial adjustment element being movable toward and away from said last body; a lateral adjustment element extending along a portion of the lateral side of said last body, said lateral adjustment element being movable toward and away from said last body; and a calibration mechanism cooperatively coupled to an adjustment mechanism to move either of said medial adjustment element and said lateral adjustment element, wherein the medial and lateral adjustment elements have flexible peripheries and are formed from more than one material so that a flexible material is positioned along the periphery and a more rigid material is positioned in the center. a last body; a medial adjustment element extending along a portion of the medial side of said last body, said medial adjustment element being movable toward and away from said last body; a lateral adjustment element extending along a portion of the lateral side of said last body, said lateral adjustment element being movable toward and away from said last body; and a calibration mechanism cooperatively coupled to an adjustment mechanism to move either of said medial adjustment element and said lateral adjustment element, wherein the medial and lateral adjustment elements have flexible peripheries and are formed from more than one material so that a flexible material is positioned along the periphery and a more rigid material is positioned in the center.
A protein comprising one or more fragments of protein "961" selected from: comprises at least one antigenic determinant, and wherein said protein is not SEQ ID NO: 2944 of WO99/57280
A method for operating a motor controller (102, 202, 302, 802, 902, 1102, 1202, 1302), comprising: obtaining an electrical signal via a port on the motor controller (102, 202, 302, 802, 902, 1102, 1202, 1302), wherein said port is configured to be electrically connected to a motor (104, 204, 304, 404, 604, 704, 804, 904, 1104, 1104, 1204, 1304); and selecting a motor control parameter from a plurality of different motor control parameters based on the electrical signal, wherein the motor controller (102, 202, 302, 802, 902, 1102, 1202, 1302) is configured to control the motor (104, 204, 304, 404, 604, 704, 804, 904, 1104, 1104, 1204, 1304) based on the selected motor control parameter; the method being characterized in that the electrical signal is indicative of a counter electromotive force generated by a user input to the motor (104, 204, 304, 404, 604, 704, 804, 904, 1104, 1104, 1204, 1304), and the user input comprises a manual rotation of the motor (104, 204, 304, 404, 604, 704, 804, 904, 1104, 1104, 1204, 1304) to generate the counter EMF obtaining an electrical signal via a port on the motor controller (102, 202, 302, 802, 902, 1102, 1202, 1302), wherein said port is configured to be electrically connected to a motor (104, 204, 304, 404, 604, 704, 804, 904, 1104, 1104, 1204, 1304); and selecting a motor control parameter from a plurality of different motor control parameters based on the electrical signal, wherein the motor controller (102, 202, 302, 802, 902, 1102, 1202, 1302) is configured to control the motor (104, 204, 304, 404, 604, 704, 804, 904, 1104, 1104, 1204, 1304) based on the selected motor control parameter; the method being characterized in that the electrical signal is indicative of a counter electromotive force generated by a user input to the motor (104, 204, 304, 404, 604, 704, 804, 904, 1104, 1104, 1204, 1304), and the user input comprises a manual rotation of the motor (104, 204, 304, 404, 604, 704, 804, 904, 1104, 1104, 1204, 1304) to generate the counter EMF
A composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a population of cells comprising innate immune cells that have been enriched and stimulated ex vivo with glatiramer acetate, and have been determined to have an increase in expression of osteopontin in response to the stimulation with GA, for use in a method of treating, preventing or reducing the likelihood of Alzheimer's disease, or alleviating a symptom of Alzheimer's disease in a subject in need thereof.