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An actuator apparatus, comprising: a diaphragm plate (308, 408, 506, 606) disposed within an actuator casing (306, 406) and defining first (312, 412) and second (314, 414) pressure chambers; a yoke (302, 402) coupled to the actuator casing, the yoke having first (324, 428) and second (328, 430) fluid passageways; and a tube (330, 432, 512, 612) fluidly coupling the first pressure chamber (312, 412) to one of the first (324, 428) and second (328, 430) fluid passageways, characterized in that the tube (330, 432, 512, 612) extends through an opening (332, 434, 508) in the diaphragm plate (308, 408, 506, 606) to prevent the diaphragm plate (308, 408, 506, 606) from rotating relative to the actuator casing (306, 406). a diaphragm plate (308, 408, 506, 606) disposed within an actuator casing (306, 406) and defining first (312, 412) and second (314, 414) pressure chambers; a yoke (302, 402) coupled to the actuator casing, the yoke having first (324, 428) and second (328, 430) fluid passageways; and a tube (330, 432, 512, 612) fluidly coupling the first pressure chamber (312, 412) to one of the first (324, 428) and second (328, 430) fluid passageways, characterized in that the tube (330, 432, 512, 612) extends through an opening (332, 434, 508) in the diaphragm plate (308, 408, 506, 606) to prevent the diaphragm plate (308, 408, 506, 606) from rotating relative to the actuator casing (306, 406).
A Raman spectroscopic detection device comprising: at least one microfluidic sample channel; at least one excitation waveguide for exciting a Raman signal; and at least one collection waveguide for collecting a Raman signal, wherein: the at least one excitation waveguide is positioned so that its output end is in the sample channel and the at least one collection waveguide is positioned so that its input end is in the at least one sample channel, no optical elements are between the end of the excitation waveguide and the sample channel for modifying an output beam profile of the excitation waveguide and/or no optical elements are between the end of the collection waveguide and the sample channel for modifying a beam profile from a sample in the sample channel, the sample channel, the excitation waveguide and the collection waveguide are arranged in a cross configuration, and the excitation waveguide and the collection waveguide are arranged at a relative angle in the range of 0o to 110o, wherein the relative angle is defined as the relative angle between respective axes directed outwardly from respective ends of the excitation and collection waveguides (12, 14). at least one microfluidic sample channel; at least one excitation waveguide for exciting a Raman signal; and at least one collection waveguide for collecting a Raman signal, wherein: the at least one excitation waveguide is positioned so that its output end is in the sample channel and the at least one collection waveguide is positioned so that its input end is in the at least one sample channel, no optical elements are between the end of the excitation waveguide and the sample channel for modifying an output beam profile of the excitation waveguide and/or no optical elements are between the end of the collection waveguide and the sample channel for modifying a beam profile from a sample in the sample channel, the sample channel, the excitation waveguide and the collection waveguide are arranged in a cross configuration, and the excitation waveguide and the collection waveguide are arranged at a relative angle in the range of 0o to 110o, wherein the relative angle is defined as the relative angle between respective axes directed outwardly from respective ends of the excitation and collection waveguides (12, 14). no optical elements are between the end of the excitation waveguide and the sample channel for modifying an output beam profile of the excitation waveguide and/or no optical elements are between the end of the collection waveguide and the sample channel for modifying a beam profile from a sample in the sample channel, the sample channel, the excitation waveguide and the collection waveguide are arranged in a cross configuration, and the excitation waveguide and the collection waveguide are arranged at a relative angle in the range of 0o to 110o, wherein the relative angle is defined as the relative angle between respective axes directed outwardly from respective ends of the excitation and collection waveguides (12, 14).
A secondary cell comprising: a) a current output terminal comprising copper or a copper-based alloy; b) a connecting piece for connecting electrodes of the secondary cell to the current output terminal of the secondary cell, said connecting piece comprising copper or a copper-based alloy and being welded by laser welding to: - at least one foil comprising copper or a copper-based alloy of an electrode of said secondary cell and/or - to the current output terminal, said connecting piece having: a first surface of which at least one portion comprises a plurality of indentations regularly spaced along two directions situated in the plane defined by said surface; a second surface opposite to the first surface, in contact with the said at least one foil and/or with the said current output terminal, laser welding taking place on the plurality of indentations. a) a current output terminal comprising copper or a copper-based alloy; b) a connecting piece for connecting electrodes of the secondary cell to the current output terminal of the secondary cell, said connecting piece comprising copper or a copper-based alloy and being welded by laser welding to: - at least one foil comprising copper or a copper-based alloy of an electrode of said secondary cell and/or - to the current output terminal, said connecting piece having: a first surface of which at least one portion comprises a plurality of indentations regularly spaced along two directions situated in the plane defined by said surface; a second surface opposite to the first surface, in contact with the said at least one foil and/or with the said current output terminal, laser welding taking place on the plurality of indentations. - at least one foil comprising copper or a copper-based alloy of an electrode of said secondary cell and/or - to the current output terminal, a first surface of which at least one portion comprises a plurality of indentations regularly spaced along two directions situated in the plane defined by said surface; a second surface opposite to the first surface, in contact with the said at least one foil and/or with the said current output terminal, laser welding taking place on the plurality of indentations.
A head for an oral care implement comprising a bristle carrier having at least one tuft hole and at least one tuft (16, 53, 56) being fixed in said tuft hole by an anchor, the at least one tuft (16, 53, 56) comprising at least one filament having a longitudinal axis the at least one filament being bent around the anchor so that a first limb and a second limb extend from the bristle carrier, the first limb comprising a first free end and the second limb comprising a second free end, characterized in that the at least one filament has a non-circular cross sectional area extending in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and in that each free end (34, 36) is twisted around the longitudinal axis by a twisting angle α of about 90°, and wherein the non-circular cross sectional area comprises a shorter diameter and a longer diameter, and the ratio of the length of the shorter diameter to the length of the longer diameter is about 0.6 to about 0.8, and the first free end and the second free end of each filament are arranged in a manner that the longer diameter at the first free end and the longer diameter at the second free end are substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the head.
An EUV radiation generating device, comprising: at least one radiation source for generating a first and second entrance beam (3a, 3b) in the form of laser beams, a beam influencing optical unit for influencing the first entrance beam and the second entrance beam, which is at least partially superposed on the first entrance beam, with respect to beam direction and/or beam divergence, wherein the beam influencing optical unit comprises: a beam splitter which is configured to reflect the first entrance beam as a first exit beam and to transmit the second entrance beam, a mirror element which is arranged in the beam path of the transmitted, second entrance beam and which reflects the second entrance beam back to the beam splitter so as to form a second exit beam that is transmitted by the beam splitter and at least partially superposed on the first exit beam, wherein the beam influencing optical unit is configured for influencing an angle (α) between the first and the second exit beams (4a, 4b) and/or for influencing the beam divergence of the first and/or of the second exit beam (4a, 4b). at least one radiation source for generating a first and second entrance beam (3a, 3b) in the form of laser beams, a beam influencing optical unit for influencing the first entrance beam and the second entrance beam, which is at least partially superposed on the first entrance beam, with respect to beam direction and/or beam divergence, wherein the beam influencing optical unit comprises: a beam splitter which is configured to reflect the first entrance beam as a first exit beam and to transmit the second entrance beam, a mirror element which is arranged in the beam path of the transmitted, second entrance beam and which reflects the second entrance beam back to the beam splitter so as to form a second exit beam that is transmitted by the beam splitter and at least partially superposed on the first exit beam, wherein the beam influencing optical unit is configured for influencing an angle (α) between the first and the second exit beams (4a, 4b) and/or for influencing the beam divergence of the first and/or of the second exit beam (4a, 4b). a beam splitter which is configured to reflect the first entrance beam as a first exit beam and to transmit the second entrance beam, a mirror element which is arranged in the beam path of the transmitted, second entrance beam and which reflects the second entrance beam back to the beam splitter so as to form a second exit beam that is transmitted by the beam splitter and at least partially superposed on the first exit beam, wherein the beam influencing optical unit is configured for influencing an angle (α) between the first and the second exit beams (4a, 4b) and/or for influencing the beam divergence of the first and/or of the second exit beam (4a, 4b).
Cosmetic use of an essential oil of Laserpitium siler L., as an active agent for preventing and/or treating skin or keratin disorders associated with constriction of the cutaneous capillary circulation.
A process for the preparation of a dispersion, which contains particles of at least one intrinsically conductive polymer selected from the group consisting of polyaniline and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene), wherein the particle size is on average (weight) less than 1 μm, characterized in that the dispersant at room temperature is a liquid having a relative viscosity of < 10,000, and a layer, film or sheet formed from this dispersion has a conductivity of > 100 S/cm after removal of the dispersant, in which process in this sequence (a) intrinsically conductive polymer is prepared from monomers, wherein the temperature during the polymerization is controlled so that said temperature does not exceed a value of more than 5 °C above the starting temperature and at no time during the polymerization the rate of the temperature rise during stage (a) is more than 1 K/minute; (b) the product from stage (a) is triturated and/or dispersed in the presence of a non-electrically conductive, non-polymeric polar substance, which is inert vis-a-vis said conductive polymer, applying adequate shearing forces, wherein the weight ratio between said conductive polymer and said polar substance is 2:1 to 1:10; (c) the product from stage (b) is dispersed in a dispersant being liquid at room temperature and having a relative viscosity of < 10,000, wherein the weight ratio between said conductive polymer and said dispersant is less than 1:10. (a) intrinsically conductive polymer is prepared from monomers, wherein the temperature during the polymerization is controlled so that said temperature does not exceed a value of more than 5 °C above the starting temperature and at no time during the polymerization the rate of the temperature rise during stage (a) is more than 1 K/minute; (b) the product from stage (a) is triturated and/or dispersed in the presence of a non-electrically conductive, non-polymeric polar substance, which is inert vis-a-vis said conductive polymer, applying adequate shearing forces, wherein the weight ratio between said conductive polymer and said polar substance is 2:1 to 1:10; (c) the product from stage (b) is dispersed in a dispersant being liquid at room temperature and having a relative viscosity of < 10,000, wherein the weight ratio between said conductive polymer and said dispersant is less than 1:10.
A lens barrel part made of porous ceramic, said lens barrel part comprising lens contact surfaces, characterized in that the lens contact surfaces include: protection film portions made of a hydrate and/or an oxide generated by a tribochemical reaction caused by polishing the lens contact surfaces with a polishing tool in water; and porous portions that have not been subjected to the tribochemical reaction. protection film portions made of a hydrate and/or an oxide generated by a tribochemical reaction caused by polishing the lens contact surfaces with a polishing tool in water; and porous portions that have not been subjected to the tribochemical reaction.
Polymer foam of lignin and a furan derivative, chosen from a group consisting of furfuryl alcohol or furfural as a matrix-forming component, obtainable by acid-catalyzed polycondensation and expansion of lignin and the furan derivative, wherein water is used as a blowing agent.
A pharmaceutical combination comprising a therapeutically effective amount of Compound A, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, and/or solvate thereof; and an immunotherapeutic agent or an anticancer agent; wherein the immunotherapeutic agent or anticancer agent is: (i) an anti-PD-1 antibody, wherein the combination is for use in treating colon cancer or breast cancer; or (ii) an PI3K inhibitor, wherein the combination is for use in treating lymphoma; or (iii) a PARP inhibitor, wherein the combination is for use in treating breast cancer, or colon cancer. (i) an anti-PD-1 antibody, wherein the combination is for use in treating colon cancer or breast cancer; or (ii) an PI3K inhibitor, wherein the combination is for use in treating lymphoma; or (iii) a PARP inhibitor, wherein the combination is for use in treating breast cancer, or colon cancer.
Method for reducing the emulsifiability of vegetable oil in aqueous phases, comprising the steps: a) contacting the crude vegetable oil with a composition comprising a first enzyme component comprising at least one phospholipid-cleaving enzyme, and a second enzyme component comprising at least one non-phospholipid-cleaving enzyme, wherein the second enzyme component is an α-amylase; b) separating the gums from the vegetable oil, wherein before the contacting according to step a) the crude vegetable oil is contacted with water and/or acid, but separation of the aqueous phase does not take place before step a), but rather the pre-conditioned oil is used directly in step a). a) contacting the crude vegetable oil with a composition comprising a first enzyme component comprising at least one phospholipid-cleaving enzyme, and a second enzyme component comprising at least one non-phospholipid-cleaving enzyme, wherein the second enzyme component is an α-amylase; b) separating the gums from the vegetable oil, wherein before the contacting according to step a) the crude vegetable oil is contacted with water and/or acid, but separation of the aqueous phase does not take place before step a), but rather the pre-conditioned oil is used directly in step a).
A distance-measuring optoelectronic sensor for detecting and determining the distance of an object in a monitoring area, the sensor comprising a light transmitter for transmitting a light signal, a light receiver having at least one light-receiving element for generating a received signal from the remitted light signal remitted by the object, and a control and evaluation unit configured to determine a light time of flight and thus the distance of the object from the received signal and to evaluate the received signal with a threshold in order to determine a reception time, the control and evaluation unit further being configured to determine level information of the received signal and to dynamically adjust the threshold by means of the level information, and the control and evaluation unit comprising a low-pass filter to which the received signal is fed before the level information is determined, characterized in that the control and evaluation unit is configured to detect the level information from the received signal as an extraneous light signal in a transmission pause when the light transmitter is inactive, so that there is no superimposition with useful light, and to add the level information to the threshold analogously for the dynamic threshold adjustment, the level information being linearly adjusted beforehand by means of a potentiometer or divided down by means of a potentiometer. characterized in that the control and evaluation unit is configured to detect the level information from the received signal as an extraneous light signal in a transmission pause when the light transmitter is inactive, so that there is no superimposition with useful light, and to add the level information to the threshold analogously for the dynamic threshold adjustment, the level information being linearly adjusted beforehand by means of a potentiometer or divided down by means of a potentiometer.
A method for assessing infertility and risk to a putative offspring of developing an autism spectrum disorder, the method comprising: conducting an assay on a sample obtained from a woman to determine presence or absence of_least one mutation in at least one gene associated with both a) infertility and b) an autism spectrum disorder of the putative offspring of the woman, wherein the gene is the woman's gene and is selected from the group consisting of ADA, AFF2, APC, AR, BCL2, BHMT, CBS, CHD7, COMT, CYP11B1, EGR2, EHMT1, ESR1, ESR2, FMR1, FOLR2, ITGA4, MBD1, MBD3, MBD4, MECP2, MED12, MTHFR, MTRR, NTRK1, PLCB1, PRKCB, PTGS2, SH2B1, SYNE1, TCN2, TSC2, and UBE3A; and assessing risk to both the woman of infertility and to the putative offspring of the woman of developing the autism spectrum disorder based upon results of the assay. conducting an assay on a sample obtained from a woman to determine presence or absence of_least one mutation in at least one gene associated with both a) infertility and b) an autism spectrum disorder of the putative offspring of the woman, wherein the gene is the woman's gene and is selected from the group consisting of ADA, AFF2, APC, AR, BCL2, BHMT, CBS, CHD7, COMT, CYP11B1, EGR2, EHMT1, ESR1, ESR2, FMR1, FOLR2, ITGA4, MBD1, MBD3, MBD4, MECP2, MED12, MTHFR, MTRR, NTRK1, PLCB1, PRKCB, PTGS2, SH2B1, SYNE1, TCN2, TSC2, and UBE3A; and assessing risk to both the woman of infertility and to the putative offspring of the woman of developing the autism spectrum disorder based upon results of the assay.
Branched polyamide polymers having a star- or tree-shaped structure obtainable by polymerisation of a bifunctional monomer of type AB and/or of monomers of type AA+BB in the presence of: A) one or more polyamines and/or polyacids and/or polyalcohols and/or Polyhedral Oligosilsequioxanes compounds (POSS) having at least three functional groups selected from primary and/or secondary amino functions and/or carboxylic acids or derivatives thereof and/or hydroxyl functions; B) a phosphorus containing molecule as chain ender, wherein the phosphorus containing molecule is 2-carboxy ethyl phenyl phosphinic acid (CEPPA); C) optionally, one or more carboxylic acids or their ester and anhydride derivatives, and/or amines and/or alcohols having one or two functional groups, wherein the carboxylic acid, the mono- or difunctional amine or alcohol are selected from acetic acid, benzoic acid, adipic acid, suberic acid, sebacic acid, long- or short-chain aliphatic mono/diacids, terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, long- or short-chain aliphatic mono/diamines, aromatic mono/diamines, long- or short-chain aliphatic mono/dialcohols; wherein monomers AB are selected from caprolactam, 6-amino-hexanoic acid, para or meta amino benzoic acid, 11-aminoundecanoic acid, lauryl lactam, 12-aminododecanoic acid, and wherein monomers of type AA+BB are selected from: as AA monomer, adipic acid, suberic acid, sebacic acid, terephthalic/isophthalic acid, cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid or esters thereof; as BB monomer, hexamethylendiamine, 1,4 butylenediamine, isophorondiamine, phenylendiamines. A) one or more polyamines and/or polyacids and/or polyalcohols and/or Polyhedral Oligosilsequioxanes compounds (POSS) having at least three functional groups selected from primary and/or secondary amino functions and/or carboxylic acids or derivatives thereof and/or hydroxyl functions; B) a phosphorus containing molecule as chain ender, wherein the phosphorus containing molecule is 2-carboxy ethyl phenyl phosphinic acid (CEPPA); C) optionally, one or more carboxylic acids or their ester and anhydride derivatives, and/or amines and/or alcohols having one or two functional groups, wherein the carboxylic acid, the mono- or difunctional amine or alcohol are selected from acetic acid, benzoic acid, adipic acid, suberic acid, sebacic acid, long- or short-chain aliphatic mono/diacids, terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, long- or short-chain aliphatic mono/diamines, aromatic mono/diamines, long- or short-chain aliphatic mono/dialcohols;
A water-soluble coloring composition comprising - at least one alcohol alkoxylate of the formula R - O - (C z H 2z O) x - H - wherein R is a linear or branched alkyl having a total number of carbon atoms from 20 to 30; - z has a value of 2 or 3; and - x has a value of from 40 to 160; - at least one filler; and - at least one coloring substance. - at least one alcohol alkoxylate of the formula R - O - (C z H 2z O) x - H - wherein R is a linear or branched alkyl having a total number of carbon atoms from 20 to 30; - z has a value of 2 or 3; and - x has a value of from 40 to 160; - wherein R is a linear or branched alkyl having a total number of carbon atoms from 20 to 30; - z has a value of 2 or 3; and - x has a value of from 40 to 160; - at least one filler; and - at least one coloring substance.
A method comprising: detecting a gesture on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device; identifying a type of the gesture based on touch attributes of the gesture and determining information requested by the gesture; in response to detecting the gesture and identifying the type of gesture and prior to completion of the gesture, actuating an actuator to provide tactile feedback to communicate the information by indicating a number of unread or unanswered messages received at the electronic device or a number of calls missed at the electronic device. detecting a gesture on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device; identifying a type of the gesture based on touch attributes of the gesture and determining information requested by the gesture; in response to detecting the gesture and identifying the type of gesture and prior to completion of the gesture, actuating an actuator to provide tactile feedback to communicate the information by indicating a number of unread or unanswered messages received at the electronic device or a number of calls missed at the electronic device.