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A canopy assembly suitable for being fixed to the body of a motor vehicle by means of a mounting device, the canopy assembly extending along its length between two fender liners of the vehicle, the canopy assembly comprising a removable fluid collector fixed to the body, a generally plane canopy grille fixed to the collector at its top face, and sealing members, 16) provided on the canopy assembly, characterised in that the longitudinal ends of the awning grid project longitudinally from the longitudinal ends of the collector and are held pressed respectively against the fender liners by elastic deformation of the awning grid in its overall plane.
A separator composed of at least two layers of laminated nonwoven fabric comprising: a first nonwoven fabric layer, composed of synthetic fibers having a fiber diameter of 0.1 μm to less than 4.0 μm, and a second nonwoven fabric layer, composed of thermoplastic resin fibers having a fiber diameter of 4.0 μm to 30 μm; wherein the basis weight of the laminated nonwoven fabric is 3.0 g/m 2 to less than 20.0 g/m 2, characterized in that the thermoplastic resin fibers in the second nonwoven fabric layer are thermoplastic synthetic continuous fibers, and wherein the coefficient of variation of texture of the laminated nonwoven fabric is less than 2.0, wherein the coefficient of variation of texture is measured with a formation tester by sampling a test piece measuring 20 cm x 30 cm and placing it on a dispersion plate followed by irradiating it with light with a tungsten current at a direct current low voltage, 6 V, 30 W, from below the sample, transmission images captured with a CCD camera over a range of 18 cm × 25 cm are resolved into 128 × 128 pixels and the intensity of light received by each pixel is measured followed by calculation of transmittance, wherein the coefficient of variation of texture is the value obtained by dividing the standard deviation (σ) of the transmittance of each microregion, 5 mm x 5 mm, of the measurement sample by the average transmittance according to the following equation: coefficient of variation of texture = σ / E × 100. a first nonwoven fabric layer, composed of synthetic fibers having a fiber diameter of 0.1 μm to less than 4.0 μm, and a second nonwoven fabric layer, composed of thermoplastic resin fibers having a fiber diameter of 4.0 μm to 30 μm; wherein the basis weight of the laminated nonwoven fabric is 3.0 g/m 2 to less than 20.0 g/m 2, characterized in that the thermoplastic resin fibers in the second nonwoven fabric layer are thermoplastic synthetic continuous fibers, and wherein the coefficient of variation of texture of the laminated nonwoven fabric is less than 2.0, wherein the coefficient of variation of texture is measured with a formation tester by sampling a test piece measuring 20 cm x 30 cm and placing it on a dispersion plate followed by irradiating it with light with a tungsten current at a direct current low voltage, 6 V, 30 W, from below the sample, transmission images captured with a CCD camera over a range of 18 cm × 25 cm are resolved into 128 × 128 pixels and the intensity of light received by each pixel is measured followed by calculation of transmittance, wherein the coefficient of variation of texture is the value obtained by dividing the standard deviation (σ) of the transmittance of each microregion, 5 mm x 5 mm, of the measurement sample by the average transmittance according to the following equation: coefficient of variation of texture = σ / E × 100.
In vitro Method of predicting the risk of a subject developing a cardiovascular event, comprising determining the presence of a biomarker that is indicative of the risk of developing a cardiovascular event in exosomes from the subject, wherein the biomarker is a protein selected from the group consisting of: Vitronectin, SerpinF2, CD14, Cystatin C, Plasminogen and Nidogen 2.
A mixing system comprising: a housing having an access recessed thereon, at least a portion of the access being bounded by a shoulder; a motor mount disposed on the housing and having a passage extending therethrough; a drive motor coupled with the motor mount for selectively rotating the motor mount relative to the housing; and a rotational assembly comprising a hub having a passageway extending therethrough and a casing at least partially encircling the hub, the casing of the rotational assembly having a flange formed thereon, the hub being rotatable relative to the casing, the rotational assembly being removably received within the access of then housing so that the passageway of the hub aligns with the passage of the motor mount and the flange of the casing rests on the shoulder of the access, characterized by the housing comprising a door that is selectively closed so as to clamp the rotational assembly within the access of the housing and thereby removably couple the rotational assembly to the housing. a housing having an access recessed thereon, at least a portion of the access being bounded by a shoulder; a motor mount disposed on the housing and having a passage extending therethrough; a drive motor coupled with the motor mount for selectively rotating the motor mount relative to the housing; and a rotational assembly comprising a hub having a passageway extending therethrough and a casing at least partially encircling the hub, the casing of the rotational assembly having a flange formed thereon, the hub being rotatable relative to the casing, the rotational assembly being removably received within the access of then housing so that the passageway of the hub aligns with the passage of the motor mount and the flange of the casing rests on the shoulder of the access, characterized by the housing comprising a door that is selectively closed so as to clamp the rotational assembly within the access of the housing and thereby removably couple the rotational assembly to the housing.
Lighting and/or signalling device for a motor vehicle, able to illuminate a zone extending around the vehicle, comprising at least a first white light source associated with at least a first rotating lighting and/or signalling module, capable of generating a light beam in determined directions, a control member capable of controlling the rotation and the light intensity of the first rotating module, the first rotating module having a first face and a second face opposite the first: the first face comprising a reflecting surface capable of directing the light beam emitted by the first white light source towards said zone and the second face supporting a pattern; characterised in that said control unit is coupled to a vehicle access management device, said control unit controlling the rotation of the first rotating module with a first speed of rotation, following detection of a control signal received by the vehicle access management device, said detection initiating an animation cycle of fixed duration to orient the first face of the first rotating module towards said zone; said control unit then controlling the first module by a succession of at least two rotations, in one direction then in the other, of the first rotating module with a second speed of rotation lower than the first speed of rotation with a luminous intensity of the first white light source determined as a function of time; said control member controlling the first module, before the end of the cycle of determined duration, to present its second face in a manner visible from the outside of the vehicle at the end of the cycle of determined duration.
Microspheres, comprising: at least 45 wt-% TiO 2; between 0.5 wt-% and 10 wt-% of one or more metal oxides selected from oxides of the lanthanide series elements; and at least 0.5 wt-% of CaO; wherein the microspheres have a refractive index of at least 2.3; wherein calcium oxide is the only alkaline earth oxide present in the microspheres except for trace amounts of less than 0.25 wt% of other alkaline earth oxides. at least 45 wt-% TiO 2; between 0.5 wt-% and 10 wt-% of one or more metal oxides selected from oxides of the lanthanide series elements; and at least 0.5 wt-% of CaO; wherein the microspheres have a refractive index of at least 2.3; wherein calcium oxide is the only alkaline earth oxide present in the microspheres except for trace amounts of less than 0.25 wt% of other alkaline earth oxides.
A composition for producing an article comprising: from about 50 to about 70 wt. % of a block copolymer; from about 15 to about 25 wt. % of at least one homopolymer or copolymer of butene; and from about 12 to about 24 wt. % of at least one polyolefin homopolymer or polyolefin copolymer; characterized in that said block copolymer has hydrogenated low-vinyl polybutadiene end blocks with a specific gravity > 0.85 g/cc, and has a controlled distribution midblock of polyalkenyl arene/hydrogenated diene and wherein said composition total wt. equals 100 wt. %. from about 50 to about 70 wt. % of a block copolymer; from about 15 to about 25 wt. % of at least one homopolymer or copolymer of butene; and from about 12 to about 24 wt. % of at least one polyolefin homopolymer or polyolefin copolymer; characterized in that said block copolymer has hydrogenated low-vinyl polybutadiene end blocks with a specific gravity > 0.85 g/cc, and has a controlled distribution midblock of polyalkenyl arene/hydrogenated diene and wherein said composition total wt. equals 100 wt. %.
A method of processing an input stereophonic audio signal to thereby generate a converted stereophonic audio signal representing the input stereophonic audio signal, said input stereophonic audio signal comprising a left input audio signal and a right input audio signal, and said converted stereophonic audio signal comprising a first converted audio signal and a second converted audio signal, the method comprising: generating the first converted audio signal, wherein the first converted audio signal is based on the sum of the left input audio signal and the right input audio signal; and generating the second converted audio signal, wherein the second converted audio signal is based on the difference between a first function of the left input audio signal and a second function of the right input audio signal, and wherein the first and second functions are adjustable to thereby adjust at least one characteristic of the converted stereophonic audio signal, the method characterised in that the input stereophonic audio signal is received from microphones. generating the first converted audio signal, wherein the first converted audio signal is based on the sum of the left input audio signal and the right input audio signal; and generating the second converted audio signal, wherein the second converted audio signal is based on the difference between a first function of the left input audio signal and a second function of the right input audio signal, and wherein the first and second functions are adjustable to thereby adjust at least one characteristic of the converted stereophonic audio signal, the method characterised in that the input stereophonic audio signal is received from microphones.
Transparent cover, which on at least one part area defines a base surface with a surface structure, wherein the surface structure is formed from structural elements, whereby at least one of the structural elements (690; 790) follows a base line (691; 791), and the at least one structural element, in a cross-section running vertical to the base line, comprises two flank limbs enclosing a flank angle (α, α'), characterised in that the at least one structural element (690; 790) is longitudinal and exhibits a flank angle (α, α') which varies along the base line.
A mechanical lock unit (10, 100, 210, 410) of a pipeline isolation tool comprising: a teeth-form ring (30, 130, 230) for surrounding a shaft (14, 114, 214), said teeth-form ring (30, 130, 230) having a first end, a second end, a longitudinal axis, and an outer surface, said outer surface defining a plurality of teeth (38, 138, 238) thereon; a teeth-form split gripper assembly surrounding said teeth-form ring (30, 130, 230), said teeth-form split gripper assembly having at least a first teeth-form split gripper and a second teeth-form split gripper, said first teeth-form split gripper and said second teeth form split gripper defining an inner surface, said inner surface defining a plurality of teeth for cooperative engagement with said plurality of teeth (38, 138, 238) of said teeth-form ring (30, 130, 230), characterised in that a spring is located between said first teeth-form split gripper and said second teeth-form split gripper for biasing said first teeth-form split gripper away from said second teeth-form split gripper. a teeth-form ring (30, 130, 230) for surrounding a shaft (14, 114, 214), said teeth-form ring (30, 130, 230) having a first end, a second end, a longitudinal axis, and an outer surface, said outer surface defining a plurality of teeth (38, 138, 238) thereon; a teeth-form split gripper assembly surrounding said teeth-form ring (30, 130, 230), said teeth-form split gripper assembly having at least a first teeth-form split gripper and a second teeth-form split gripper, said first teeth-form split gripper and said second teeth form split gripper defining an inner surface, said inner surface defining a plurality of teeth for cooperative engagement with said plurality of teeth (38, 138, 238) of said teeth-form ring (30, 130, 230), characterised in that a spring is located between said first teeth-form split gripper and said second teeth-form split gripper for biasing said first teeth-form split gripper away from said second teeth-form split gripper.
A building construction, comprising: a number of rectangular, precast building blocks (10; 30; 40) placed together to form a wall or the like, said building block (10; 30; 40) is manufactured from EPS balls with cement as binding agent and comprises an outer surface layer (12, 14) on each side surface of an intermediate middle layer of corresponding material, and at least one vertical channel (18, 20) being formed as a through-going, circular opening between the end surfaces of the block and/or a semi-circular groove on one end of the block, whereby a circular opening is provided between two adjoining building blocks, characterised by locking plugs (60,62), manufactured at least partially from the same material as the building blocks, for insertion in a number of said vertical channels (18, 20) in the building blocks (10; 30; 40), and wherein the intermediate middle layer of the building blocks (10; 30; 40) is an insulating layer of lower density than the surface layers (12, 14). a number of rectangular, precast building blocks (10; 30; 40) placed together to form a wall or the like, said building block (10; 30; 40) is manufactured from EPS balls with cement as binding agent and comprises an outer surface layer (12, 14) on each side surface of an intermediate middle layer of corresponding material, and at least one vertical channel (18, 20) being formed as a through-going, circular opening between the end surfaces of the block and/or a semi-circular groove on one end of the block, whereby a circular opening is provided between two adjoining building blocks,
An injection mould component for moulding the external surface of a preform neck made of plastic material, comprising a pair of half-inserts (18, 19) defining, when assembled in the injection mould, a moulding surface of said external surface of the neck; said moulding surface defining a longitudinal axis and comprising a first annular groove for making a first annular flange of the preform neck; a cylindrical end portion, arranged at a first side of said first annular groove, for making a corresponding cylindrical end portion of the preform neck; and a cylindrical or tapered portion proximal to said first annular groove and arranged at a second side of said first annular groove, for making a corresponding portion proximal to the first annular flange, wherein each half-insert (18, 19) is provided with an internal circuit for the passage of a cooling liquid; said internal circuit being provided with a first curved stretch and a second curved stretch provided in proximity of said first annular groove of the moulding surface; a third curved stretch provided in proximity of said cylindrical end portion of the moulding surface; a fourth curved stretch provided in proximity of said cylindrical or tapered portion proximal to said first annular groove; wherein the third curved stretch and the fourth curved stretch are branches of said first curved stretch and converge in said second curved stretch, wherein the first curved stretch and the second curved stretch have a respective curvilinear axis, arranged on a first plane which is substantially perpendicular to a plane containing the longitudinal axis of the moulding surface, and are symmetrically arranged with respect to a centre-line plane Z of the half-insert, and wherein the third curved stretch has a curvilinear axis arranged on a second plane characterized in that the fourth curved stretch has a curvilinear axis arranged on a third plane, said second plane and third plane being substantially parallel to said first plane.
A method of detecting unauthorized access to a network, the network comprising at least one client computing device and at least one security server regulating access to the network for the at least one client computing device, the method comprising: receiving, at the at least one security server from a client computing device, at least one request for a security operation to be performed for an entity; comparing properties of the at least one request to a behavioral profile for the entity to determine a similarity score for the at least one request, the behavioral profile identifying properties of requests commonly transmitted by the entity; and increasing security restrictions on the entity, wherein the act of increasing security restrictions comprises: performing at least one security check to confirm the identity of the entity and restricting access by the entity to some network resources when the similarity score is below a first threshold, and blocking all communications by the entity if the similarity score is below a second threshold; adjusting the behavioral profile based on the properties of the at least one request only when the similarity score is above the first threshold or when the entity passes the at least one security check. receiving, at the at least one security server from a client computing device, at least one request for a security operation to be performed for an entity; comparing properties of the at least one request to a behavioral profile for the entity to determine a similarity score for the at least one request, the behavioral profile identifying properties of requests commonly transmitted by the entity; and increasing security restrictions on the entity, wherein the act of increasing security restrictions comprises: performing at least one security check to confirm the identity of the entity and restricting access by the entity to some network resources when the similarity score is below a first threshold, and blocking all communications by the entity if the similarity score is below a second threshold; adjusting the behavioral profile based on the properties of the at least one request only when the similarity score is above the first threshold or when the entity passes the at least one security check.
Display device for displaying a pixel-based graphical content, comprising - a control unit that is designed to control a pixel matrix for emitting light that shows the graphical content, wherein the controlling of the pixel matrix is a function of image data that define the present graphical content, and - a first display screen through which the light passes into surroundings of the display device in a first direction; - the display device comprises a second display screen which faces into a different direction compared to the first display screen; and - the control unit comprises at least two display modes (33, 34) wherein in a first one of the display modes the graphical content as defined by the image data is only displayed on either one of the display screens and the respective other display screen is deactivated, characterized in that - in a second one of the display modes the same graphical content is displayed on both the first display screen and the second display screen, wherein for having one of the display screens deactivated in the second display mode, a switchable layer is arranged between the pixel matrix and the respective display screen and the control unit is designed to switch the switchable layer into a light-blocking mode for deactivating the respective display screen. - a control unit that is designed to control a pixel matrix for emitting light that shows the graphical content, wherein the controlling of the pixel matrix is a function of image data that define the present graphical content, and - a first display screen through which the light passes into surroundings of the display device in a first direction; - the display device comprises a second display screen which faces into a different direction compared to the first display screen; and - the control unit comprises at least two display modes (33, 34) wherein in a first one of the display modes the graphical content as defined by the image data is only displayed on either one of the display screens and the respective other display screen is deactivated, - in a second one of the display modes the same graphical content is displayed on both the first display screen and the second display screen, wherein for having one of the display screens deactivated in the second display mode, a switchable layer is arranged between the pixel matrix and the respective display screen and the control unit is designed to switch the switchable layer into a light-blocking mode for deactivating the respective display screen.
A functional body for a covering, in particular a floor covering or a wall covering or for a cover element, such as, for example, a tile, a glazed tile or a panel, having a bottom side which can be deposited on a substrate and a top side which can be joined together with the covering, wherein a temperature-control means can be arranged on or in the top side, wherein a size and a shape of a base area of the functional body at least virtually corresponds to a size and a shape of a base area of a covering,and wherein the functional body is composed of a heat-insulating material, characterized in that an outer border on the top side of the functional body has a sealing means and can be brought together with the covering.
Device for introducing a force into tension members made of fiber-reinforced flat-strip plastic lamellas, comprising at least one clamping element which is arranged on a tension member in the installed state and which has at least one surface in contact with the tension member; as well as at least one rigid sleeve which is arranged around the clamping element and the tension member and thus exerts a clamping pressure on the tension member via the clamping element; wherein the clamping elements as a whole have a cylindrical outer shape, or in that the clamping elements as a whole have a wedge-shaped or conical structure, wherein the cross-section reduction runs against the tension direction of the tension member, and characterized in that the sleeve has an interior shape suitable for receiving the clamping elements and for exerting the clamping pressure and in that the clamping element is made of plastic that has a modulus of elasticity ranging from 1000 to 5000 MPa, a bending tensile strength of ≥ 25 MPa and a compressive strength of ≥ 25 MPa.