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An optical fiber alignment device comprising: an alignment housing including first and second ends, the alignment housing defining a fiber insertion axis that extends through the alignment housing between the first and second ends, the alignment housing including a fiber alignment region at an intermediate location between the first and second ends; first and second fiber alignment rods positioned within the alignment housing, the first and second fiber alignment rods cooperating to define a fiber alignment groove that extends along the fiber insertion axis, the first and second fiber alignment rods each having rounded ends positioned at the first and second ends of the alignment housing; first and second fiber contact members positioned within the alignment housing; and a biasing arrangement for urging the first and second fiber contact members generally toward the fiber alignment groove, wherein the first and second ends of the alignment housing define partial funnels that cooperate with the rounded ends of the first and second fiber alignment rods to form fiber guides for guiding optical fibers toward the fiber insertion axis. an alignment housing including first and second ends, the alignment housing defining a fiber insertion axis that extends through the alignment housing between the first and second ends, the alignment housing including a fiber alignment region at an intermediate location between the first and second ends; first and second fiber alignment rods positioned within the alignment housing, the first and second fiber alignment rods cooperating to define a fiber alignment groove that extends along the fiber insertion axis, the first and second fiber alignment rods each having rounded ends positioned at the first and second ends of the alignment housing; first and second fiber contact members positioned within the alignment housing; and a biasing arrangement for urging the first and second fiber contact members generally toward the fiber alignment groove, wherein the first and second ends of the alignment housing define partial funnels that cooperate with the rounded ends of the first and second fiber alignment rods to form fiber guides for guiding optical fibers toward the fiber insertion axis.
A decoder being configured for processing an encoded audio bitstream, wherein the decoder comprises: a bitstream decoder configured to derive a decoded audio signal from the bitstream, wherein the decoded audio signal comprises at least one decoded frame; a noise estimation device configured to produce a noise estimation signal containing an estimation of the level and/or the spectral shape of a noise of the decoded audio signal; a comfort noise generating device configured to derive a comfort noise signal from the noise estimation signal; and a combiner configured to combine the decoded frame of the decoded audio signal and the comfort noise signal in order to obtain an audio output signal, in such way that the decoded frame of the audio output signal comprises artificial noise corresponding to the noise contained in the decoded audio signal. a bitstream decoder configured to derive a decoded audio signal from the bitstream, wherein the decoded audio signal comprises at least one decoded frame; a noise estimation device configured to produce a noise estimation signal containing an estimation of the level and/or the spectral shape of a noise of the decoded audio signal; a comfort noise generating device configured to derive a comfort noise signal from the noise estimation signal; and a combiner configured to combine the decoded frame of the decoded audio signal and the comfort noise signal in order to obtain an audio output signal, in such way that the decoded frame of the audio output signal comprises artificial noise corresponding to the noise contained in the decoded audio signal.
A composition comprising tetra-O-methyl nordihydroguaiaretic acid and optionally one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients or carriers for use in a method for treating leukemia in a human.
A fuel injection valve that injects fuel supplied in a fuel pool surrounding a needle valve, into an engine cylinder room, through at least one nozzle hole perforated in the neighborhood of a tip of a nozzle tip, as well as shuts the injection, in a manner that a fuel flow passage between a seat surface of the needle valve tip and a seat surface of the nozzle tip is opened/closed by reciprocating movements of a needle valve fitted slidably in a borehole formed in the nozzle tip, characterized in that the fuel injection valve comprises: a first groove (20, 21) engraved on an outer periphery of the needle valve, the first groove (20, 21) being connected to the fuel pool at a lower end and communicated with an outer space above an upper face of the needle valve, a part of fuel accumulated in the fuel pool flows guided in the first groove (20, 21) of the needle valve which communicates a higher pressure in the fuel pool to an outer space above an upper face of the needle valve, the needle valve being configured to be rotated by the fuel flown in the first groove (20, 21) in response to the reciprocating movements; a plurality of second grooves engraved on a seat surface of a nozzle tip so that the second grooves are arranged in a direction twisted or inclined in relation to hoop circles around an axis of the nozzle tip, as well as in relation to a rotational direction of the needle valve; wherein the second grooves comprise a sharp edge arranged to scrape-off depositing solid materials in the fuel the materials which adhere to the seat surfaces of the needle valve and the nozzle tip, into the second grooves, with the help of the relative rotational movements of the needle valve between the seat surfaces (2b, 3y). a first groove (20, 21) engraved on an outer periphery of the needle valve, the first groove (20, 21) being connected to the fuel pool at a lower end and communicated with an outer space above an upper face of the needle valve, a part of fuel accumulated in the fuel pool flows guided in the first groove (20, 21) of the needle valve which communicates a higher pressure in the fuel pool to an outer space above an upper face of the needle valve, the needle valve being configured to be rotated by the fuel flown in the first groove (20, 21) in response to the reciprocating movements; a plurality of second grooves engraved on a seat surface of a nozzle tip so that the second grooves are arranged in a direction twisted or inclined in relation to hoop circles around an axis of the nozzle tip, as well as in relation to a rotational direction of the needle valve; wherein the second grooves comprise a sharp edge arranged to scrape-off depositing solid materials in the fuel the materials which adhere to the seat surfaces of the needle valve and the nozzle tip, into the second grooves, with the help of the relative rotational movements of the needle valve between the seat surfaces (2b, 3y).
A method of making a filtering article for separating a filtrate from a fluid containing the filtrate, the method comprising: i) anodizing titanium in an aqueous electrolyte solution to form powders comprising bundles of hollow titania nanotubes, the aqueous electrolyte solution comprising at least 1 mM chloride and having a pH from 1 to 7; ii) forming the powders into a pellet having a diameter of at least 1 cm and a thickness of at least 1 mm; iii) anodizing titanium in a non-aqueous electrolyte solution to form a freestanding array of hollow titania nanotubes aligned in parallel, the non-aqueous electrolyte solution comprising at least 1 mM fluoride; and iv) integrating the pellet and freestanding array together to make the filtering article. i) anodizing titanium in an aqueous electrolyte solution to form powders comprising bundles of hollow titania nanotubes, the aqueous electrolyte solution comprising at least 1 mM chloride and having a pH from 1 to 7; ii) forming the powders into a pellet having a diameter of at least 1 cm and a thickness of at least 1 mm; iii) anodizing titanium in a non-aqueous electrolyte solution to form a freestanding array of hollow titania nanotubes aligned in parallel, the non-aqueous electrolyte solution comprising at least 1 mM fluoride; and iv) integrating the pellet and freestanding array together to make the filtering article.
A maintenance apparatus (10, 100) for use with a medical handpiece, the medical handpiece having a gripping portion and a rotary-tool holding portion formed on one end of said gripping portion, said gripping portion having a passage extending from the other end to said one end side, and said rotary-tool holding portion includes a chucking structure for detachably holding a rotary tool, a rotatable member capable of holding the chucking structure and rotating on the center of axis of the chucking structure, and a bearing (48, 49) for rotatably supporting the rotatable member, for rotating the rotatable member and the rotary tool with an aid of a power supplied, a first fluid supply (36; 116) connectable to the other end side of said passage of the medical handpiece for feeding maintenance fluid to the bearing of the medical handpiece, and characterized in that the maintenance apparatus (10, 100) includes: a second fluid supply (38, 122) having a nozzle (40; 144), the nozzle (40, 144) being insertable in the chucking structure (52, 152) of the medical handpiece in place of the rotary tool, so that the maintenance fluid is feedable through the nozzle (40, 144) into the chucking structure (52, 152), when the nozzle (40, 144) is connected to the chucking structure (52, 152). a second fluid supply (38, 122) having a nozzle (40; 144), the nozzle (40, 144) being insertable in the chucking structure (52, 152) of the medical handpiece in place of the rotary tool, so that the maintenance fluid is feedable through the nozzle (40, 144) into the chucking structure (52, 152), when the nozzle (40, 144) is connected to the chucking structure (52, 152).
Device with high-frequency properties, having a housing for accommodating a printed circuit board with electronic components arranged on it for implementing the function of the device, wherein fastening means are provided which are suitable and designed for fastening the device in its intended installation location, wherein the fastening means are designed as a screw and a mating holder which interacts with it, wherein the housing has in a stop which limits the movement range of the mating holder when the screw is operated, characterized in that the stop and the mating holder which interacts with it are designed such that the mating holder is secured in a manner oriented in a first prespecified position with respect to the housing and is moved to a second prespecified position after the device is arranged in its intended installation location, wherein the stop has a longitudinal limb which projects from one side of the housing and a transverse limb which extends from said longitudinal limb and at the end of which an angled portion is arranged.
A high transmittance glass sheet formed of a composition comprising as base glass components, expressed in wt. %: 65 to 80% of SiO 2, 0 to 5% of Al 2 O 3, 0 to 7% of MgO, 5 to 15% of CaO, 10 to 18% of Na 2 O, 0 to 5% of K 2 O, 7 to 17% of MgO + CaO (exclusive of 7%), 10 to 20% of Na 2 O + K 2 O, and 0.05 to 0.3% of SO 3; and as colouring components, expressed in wt. %: more than 0 to less than 0.2% TiO 2; not less than 0.005% to less than 0.02% of total iron oxide in terms of Fe 2 O 3 (T- Fe 2 O 3); less than 0.008% of FeO; and not more than 0.005% of cerium oxide and not more than 0.03% of manganese oxide, wherein the composition has a ratio (FeO ratio) of FeO in terms of Fe 2 O 3 to T- Fe 2 O 3 of lower than 40%. wherein the glass sheet is free from coloring components other than titanium dioxide, iron oxide, cerium oxide and manganese oxide; and the glass sheet has, on the 4.0 mm thickness basis, a solar radiation transmittance of 87.5% or higher, a visible light transmittance of 90.0% or higher, a dominant wavelength of 540 to 580 nm, and an excitation purity of 0.36% or lower, where the visible light transmittance, the dominant wavelength and the excitation purity are measured with illuminant C. 65 to 80% of SiO 2, 0 to 5% of Al 2 O 3, 0 to 7% of MgO, 5 to 15% of CaO, 10 to 18% of Na 2 O, 0 to 5% of K 2 O, 7 to 17% of MgO + CaO (exclusive of 7%), 10 to 20% of Na 2 O + K 2 O, and 0.05 to 0.3% of SO 3; and more than 0 to less than 0.2% TiO 2; not less than 0.005% to less than 0.02% of total iron oxide in terms of Fe 2 O 3 (T- Fe 2 O 3); less than 0.008% of FeO; and not more than 0.005% of cerium oxide and not more than 0.03% of manganese oxide, wherein the composition has a ratio (FeO ratio) of FeO in terms of Fe 2 O 3 to T- Fe 2 O 3 of lower than 40%. wherein the glass sheet is free from coloring components other than titanium dioxide, iron oxide, cerium oxide and manganese oxide; and the glass sheet has, on the 4.0 mm thickness basis, a solar radiation transmittance of 87.5% or higher, a visible light transmittance of 90.0% or higher, a dominant wavelength of 540 to 580 nm, and an excitation purity of 0.36% or lower, where the visible light transmittance, the dominant wavelength and the excitation purity are measured with illuminant C.
A computer-implemented method for assigning group subscriber numbers in a group messaging service, the method characterised by: configuring at least one central processing unit or CPU of the group messaging service to: each time a user (102) defines or joins a new group of users (102 - 102(n)), assign a hash number to the group, said hash number comprising a combination of the user's subscriber number and a group subscriber number, wherein the group subscriber number is one of a predetermined fixed pool of group subscriber numbers for determining the group, together with similar hash numbers of other members of the group for determining the group, and in which the group is assigned an internal unique system group number for this group. configuring at least one central processing unit or CPU of the group messaging service to: each time a user (102) defines or joins a new group of users (102 - 102(n)), assign a hash number to the group, said hash number comprising a combination of the user's subscriber number and a group subscriber number, wherein the group subscriber number is one of a predetermined fixed pool of group subscriber numbers for determining the group, together with similar hash numbers of other members of the group for determining the group, and in which the group is assigned an internal unique system group number for this group. each time a user (102) defines or joins a new group of users (102 - 102(n)), assign a hash number to the group, said hash number comprising a combination of the user's subscriber number and a group subscriber number, wherein the group subscriber number is one of a predetermined fixed pool of group subscriber numbers for determining the group, together with similar hash numbers of other members of the group for determining the group, and in which the group is assigned an internal unique system group number for this group.
An apparatus for use with a plaster taping banjo, the apparatus comprising: a base for removably attaching the apparatus to the plaster taping banjo; and a frame having a first end coupled to the base and a second end supporting a wheel member rotatably attached thereto, whereby a periphery of the wheel member has a v-shaped profile comprising a pair of tread surfaces which meet together at a predetermined angle to apply tape coated with plaster mix exiting the banjo along a first side and a second side of an internal corner joint and into an apex of the internal corner joint; the apparatus being characterised in that: the wheel member is rotatably attached to said second end by a retaining bolt; and that a pair of serrated discs having a smaller radius than the wheel member are positioned on either side of the wheel member and retained by the retaining bolt coaxial with the wheel member such that the tape when applied to the internal corner joint is applied along the first side and the second side of the internal corner joint and embedded into the apex of the internal corner joint in one movement by the wheel member and the serrated discs resulting in an even application of the tape and plaster mix. a base for removably attaching the apparatus to the plaster taping banjo; and a frame having a first end coupled to the base and a second end supporting a wheel member rotatably attached thereto, whereby a periphery of the wheel member has a v-shaped profile comprising a pair of tread surfaces which meet together at a predetermined angle to apply tape coated with plaster mix exiting the banjo along a first side and a second side of an internal corner joint and into an apex of the internal corner joint; the apparatus being characterised in that: the wheel member is rotatably attached to said second end by a retaining bolt; and that a pair of serrated discs having a smaller radius than the wheel member are positioned on either side of the wheel member and retained by the retaining bolt coaxial with the wheel member such that the tape when applied to the internal corner joint is applied along the first side and the second side of the internal corner joint and embedded into the apex of the internal corner joint in one movement by the wheel member and the serrated discs resulting in an even application of the tape and plaster mix. the wheel member is rotatably attached to said second end by a retaining bolt; and that a pair of serrated discs having a smaller radius than the wheel member are positioned on either side of the wheel member and retained by the retaining bolt coaxial with the wheel member such that the tape when applied to the internal corner joint is applied along the first side and the second side of the internal corner joint and embedded into the apex of the internal corner joint in one movement by the wheel member and the serrated discs resulting in an even application of the tape and plaster mix.
An aqueous oxidizing composition having a pH in the range of 1 to 6 comprising: a) hydrogen peroxide at a concentration of more than 5% by weight, calculated to the total weight of the composition, and b) one or more compound(s) according to the following structure: wherein R 1, R 2, and R 3 are independently selected from H and CH 3, and/or their mixtures. a) hydrogen peroxide at a concentration of more than 5% by weight, calculated to the total weight of the composition, and b) one or more compound(s) according to the following structure:
Biopolymer-based food casing which has an impregnation on the side facing the food, characterized in that the impregnation is composed of at least one hydrophobic, synthetic, organic polymer selected from the group consisting of polystyrene, styrene/(meth)acrylate copolymers, styrene/maleate copolymers, styrene/butadiene copolymers, polyurethanes, polyacrylonitriles, polyisoprene, polyacrylamide, poly(meth)acrylates, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinylidene chloride, ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol and optionally N-substituted polyvinylamines, and anionic or cationic promoters, corresponding to the charge of the hydrophobizing polymers, wherein the hydrophobizing polymers are in each case modified with cationic, anionic or amphiphilic groups, the impregnation comprises 0.1 to 3.0 g/m 2 of hydrophobizing polymers and the proportion of the promoters is 0.1 to 4.0 % by weight, based on the weight of the hydrophobic polymers.
A composite panel tooling system comprising: a forming platform having a contoured surface for supporting a layup of composite material to form a contoured composite part; a flexible carrier removably disposed on the contoured surface and comprising a frame, wherein received by the frame is a set of double-sided vacuum grippers within a set of apertures (308, 310) defined within the frame, wherein each double-sided vacuum gripper of the set of double-sided vacuum grippers is connected to a pneumatic system that induces a vacuum on a first side of each double-sided vacuum gripper thereby gripping the contoured surface and on a second side of each double-sided vacuum gripper thereby gripping a surface of the contoured composite part after the contoured composite part has been formed. a forming platform having a contoured surface for supporting a layup of composite material to form a contoured composite part; a flexible carrier removably disposed on the contoured surface and comprising a frame, wherein received by the frame is a set of double-sided vacuum grippers within a set of apertures (308, 310) defined within the frame, wherein each double-sided vacuum gripper of the set of double-sided vacuum grippers is connected to a pneumatic system that induces a vacuum on a first side of each double-sided vacuum gripper thereby gripping the contoured surface and on a second side of each double-sided vacuum gripper thereby gripping a surface of the contoured composite part after the contoured composite part has been formed.
A stable oral pharmaceutical composition for use in treating or preventing inflammation of the esophagus or symptoms associated therewith, the composition comprising: a corticosteroid, a liquid vehicle and a mucoadhesive agent, wherein the mucoadhesive agent comprises a maltodextrin and a carboxymethyl cellulose, and wherein the stable oral pharmaceutical composition is chemically and physically stable for at least one month.
An assembly for treating gaseous emissions comprising a substrate body having a plurality of cells for the passage of emissions gas to be treated, an elongate inductive heating element (22, 36, 38, 40, 44, 48, 50) contained in each of a first set of the plurality of cells but not in a second set of the plurality of cells, the first set being less in number than the second set, and an electromagnetic field generator mounted adjacent the substrate body for generating a varying electromagnetic field, thereby inductively heating the inductive heating elements and thereby heating the substrate body, wherein the inductive heating elements (22, 36, 40, 48) of a first group thereof have a first resonant frequency and the inductive elements (22, 38, 44, 50) of a second group thereof have a second resonant frequency different from the first resonant frequency, characterised by the electromagnetic field generator including a controller for generating the varying electromagnetic field closer to the first resonant frequency for a first time period and for generating the electromagnetic field closer to the second resonant frequency for a subsequent second time period.
A lighting panel comprising a transparent substrate upon a first surface of which are mounted a plurality of transparent prism structures and upon a second surface of which is mounted a light emitting diode, and a transparent guide layer, the transparent guide layer being arranged so as to encapsulate the LED upon the second surface such that the transparent substrate and the transparent guide layer form a composite structure for guiding light emitted from the LED, wherein the plurality of transparent prism structures are configured to extract a first and a second light output from opposite sides of the lighting panel, the first and second light outputs having output angles and beam widths determined by the plurality of transparent prism structures, wherein the lighting panel further comprises a transparent coating layer applied to the plurality of transparent prism structures, wherein the first light output exits the lighting panel through the transparent coating layer where it is applied, wherein the refractive index of the transparent coating layer is less than the refractive index of the transparent prism structures, and wherein the refractive index of the transparent coating layer provides a further means for determining the output angles of the first and second light outputs.