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An apparatus for inducing weight loss in a patient, the apparatus comprising: a pouch (12; 44; 54; 63; 78; 130; 182; 186; 212) having a proximal opening (14; 50; 80) and a distal opening (16; 52; 60), the pouch having suture attachment points in the A form of holes, eyelets or grommets, wherein the pouch is proportioned such that when the proximal opening is positioned at the gastro-esophageal junction region of a patient, the distal opening opens into the stomach such that food from the esophagus passes directly into the proximal opening, passes through the pouch and then into the stomach. a pouch (12; 44; 54; 63; 78; 130; 182; 186; 212) having a proximal opening (14; 50; 80) and a distal opening (16; 52; 60), the pouch having suture attachment points in the A form of holes, eyelets or grommets, wherein the pouch is proportioned such that when the proximal opening is positioned at the gastro-esophageal junction region of a patient, the distal opening opens into the stomach such that food from the esophagus passes directly into the proximal opening, passes through the pouch and then into the stomach.
Process for obtaining 1-octanol which comprises a contact step between ethanol, n-hexanol and a catalyst, wherein said catalyst comprises: i) a metal oxide that comprises the following metals: M1 is at least one bivalent metal selected from Mg, Zn, Cu, Co, Mn, Fe, Ni and Ca; M2 is at least one trivalent metal selected from Al, La, Fe, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, and Ga; ii) a noble metal selected from Pd, Pt, Ru, Rh and Re; and with the proviso that the catalyst comprises at least V, or combinations of V and Ga. i) a metal oxide that comprises the following metals: M1 is at least one bivalent metal selected from Mg, Zn, Cu, Co, Mn, Fe, Ni and Ca; M2 is at least one trivalent metal selected from Al, La, Fe, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, and Ga; M1 is at least one bivalent metal selected from Mg, Zn, Cu, Co, Mn, Fe, Ni and Ca; M2 is at least one trivalent metal selected from Al, La, Fe, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, and Ga; ii) a noble metal selected from Pd, Pt, Ru, Rh and Re; and
A method for producing titanium powder containing a solid-soluted nitrogen, comprising the step of: heating titanium powder comprised of titanium particles in a nitrogen-containing atmosphere to dissolve nitrogen atoms and form a solid solution of the nitrogen atom in a matrix of the titanium particles, wherein pure Ti powder is used as a raw material, preferably with an average grain size of 28 μm, purity > 95%, and wherein the condition for forming the solid solution of the nitrogen atom is either (a) or (b) in the following: (a) nitrogen gas flow rate: 5L/min heating temperature: 500 - 600° C heating time: 60 min. - 120 min. nitrogen content of the titanium particle: 0.129 - 0.479 mass% (b) nitrogen gas flow rate: 3L/min heating temperature: 600° C heating time: 10 min. - 60 min. nitrogen content of the titanium particle: 0.225 - 0.518 mass% (a) nitrogen gas flow rate: 5L/min heating temperature: 500 - 600° C heating time: 60 min. - 120 min. nitrogen content of the titanium particle: 0.129 - 0.479 mass% nitrogen gas flow rate: 5L/min heating temperature: 500 - 600° C heating time: 60 min. - 120 min. nitrogen content of the titanium particle: 0.129 - 0.479 mass% (b) nitrogen gas flow rate: 3L/min heating temperature: 600° C heating time: 10 min. - 60 min. nitrogen content of the titanium particle: 0.225 - 0.518 mass% nitrogen gas flow rate: 3L/min heating temperature: 600° C heating time: 10 min. - 60 min. nitrogen content of the titanium particle: 0.225 - 0.518 mass%
A method for producing a tubular knitted article with a circular knitting machine comprising a needle cylinder with a circular needle bed for knitting the tubular article; said method comprising the steps of knitting the tubular article starting from an edge and ending with an open toe; arranging a pick-up member for picking up the tubular article coaxially with the needle cylinder, said pick-up member being provided with a plurality of pick-up hooks (25A, 25B) arranged according to a circular ring subdivided into two circular half-rings that can be overturned over each other; engaging the tubular article by means of said plurality of pick-up hooks (25A, 25B) while the stitches of the last course of the tubular article are still retained by said needles, one of said two circular half-rings (25A; 25B) engaging a first edge portion of an edge of the open toe and another of said two circular half-rings (25A; 25B) engaging a second edge portion of the edge of the open toe; unloading the stitches of the last course from the needles; removing the tubular article from the needle cylinder by means of said pick-up member; overturning one of said two half-rings (25A, 25B) of pick-up hooks (25A, 25B) onto the other of said two half-rings of pick-up hooks (25A, 25B), placing one of said first and second edge portions onto the other of said first and second edge potions; joining said first and second edge portions together to form a closed toe; after closing the toe, unloading the tubular article from the pick-up member.
A cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery, the cathode active material being monocrystalline and represented by Formula 1: <Formula 1> Li x P y Ni 1-a-b Co a A b O 2 wherein, in Formula 1, 0.98≤x≤1.02, 0<y≤50.007, 0<a≤50.2, 0≤b≤50.3, and A is at least one element selected from Mn, Al, Mg, and V.
An apparatus, adapted to be worn near an ear of a person, comprising: a housing configured to be attached to the body of said person; at least one optical emitter supported by the housing and configured to direct optical energy towards the tympanic membrane; at least one optical detector supported by the housing and configured to sense optical energy absorbed, scattered, and/or reflected by the tympanic membrane, or by the ear canal and the tympanic membrane, and to produce a physiological signal in response to the sensed optical energy; at least one footstep sensor supported by the housing and configured to sense footsteps of the person and to produce a footstep signal in response to the sensed footsteps; and one or more signal processors configured to: receive said physiological signal and said footstep signal, process the physiological signal to produce at least one processed signal containing cleaner physiological information from the person using the footstep signal, and process the footstep signal to produce at least one processed footstep signal containing cleaner information about footsteps of the person. a housing configured to be attached to the body of said person; at least one optical emitter supported by the housing and configured to direct optical energy towards the tympanic membrane; at least one optical detector supported by the housing and configured to sense optical energy absorbed, scattered, and/or reflected by the tympanic membrane, or by the ear canal and the tympanic membrane, and to produce a physiological signal in response to the sensed optical energy; at least one footstep sensor supported by the housing and configured to sense footsteps of the person and to produce a footstep signal in response to the sensed footsteps; and one or more signal processors configured to: receive said physiological signal and said footstep signal, process the physiological signal to produce at least one processed signal containing cleaner physiological information from the person using the footstep signal, and process the footstep signal to produce at least one processed footstep signal containing cleaner information about footsteps of the person. receive said physiological signal and said footstep signal, process the physiological signal to produce at least one processed signal containing cleaner physiological information from the person using the footstep signal, and process the footstep signal to produce at least one processed footstep signal containing cleaner information about footsteps of the person.
An expansion valve (100, 200) comprising: a vessel; a valve chamber formed in the vessel; a valve seat formed in the vessel and having an opening communicating with the valve chamber; a valve body having a conical portion and a columnar portion, and configured to advance to and retract from the opening of the valve seat, to adjust an opening degree of the opening; and characterised by a pressure-loss member having an annular shape and provided to protrude on a portion on an outer circumference of the valve body, the portion including at least a juncture between the conical portion (lib) and the columnar portion of the valve body, wherein the pressure-loss member is positioned to form a gap between a lower surface of the pressure-loss member and a bottom surface of the valve chamber when the valve body is at a lowermost position. a vessel; a valve chamber formed in the vessel; a valve seat formed in the vessel and having an opening communicating with the valve chamber; a valve body having a conical portion and a columnar portion, and configured to advance to and retract from the opening of the valve seat, to adjust an opening degree of the opening; and characterised by a pressure-loss member having an annular shape and provided to protrude on a portion on an outer circumference of the valve body, the portion including at least a juncture between the conical portion (lib) and the columnar portion of the valve body, wherein the pressure-loss member is positioned to form a gap between a lower surface of the pressure-loss member and a bottom surface of the valve chamber when the valve body is at a lowermost position.
A socket device, in particular for a vehicle, with a base element, at which a socket for establishing an electrical plug connection with a plug is arranged, which includes a securing device with a securing element, which is engaged from behind by a corresponding securing element of a plug lid situated in a securing position, supported on the plug, with the plug plugged into the socket, whereby the plug is secured at the socket against extraction, characterized in that a detaching device is arranged at the socket, which is displaceable between a rest position and a detaching position, whereby, with the plug plugged into the socket, the plug lid and the securing element arranged at the plug lid are movable from the securing position into a release position, in which the securing element of the plug lid is disengaged from the securing element of the securing device of the socket, whereby the plug is extractable from the socket.
System for controlling plants comprising • at least one contact electrode, • at least one collector electrode, • at least one voltage source for applying a voltage between the at least one contact electrode and the at least one collector electrode, and • means for moving the system in a direction of movement, wherein the at least one contact electrode is fitted in a suspended fashion, wherein the at least one contact electrode has a length L, a width B and a thickness D, wherein the length L extends along the direction of the gravitational force, the thickness D extends along the direction of movement and the width B extends transversely relative to the direction of movement and wherein the length L is at least ten times the width B and the width B is at least three times the thickness D, and, with respect to an external force that acts on the at least one contact electrode counter to the direction of movement, has a lower bending stiffness than with respect to an external force that acts on the at least one contact electrode transversely relative to the direction of movement; characterized in that the at least one contact electrode is wound on a coil and the length L of the at least one contact electrode can be increased by unwinding from the coil and decreased by winding onto the coil. • at least one contact electrode, • at least one collector electrode, • at least one voltage source for applying a voltage between the at least one contact electrode and the at least one collector electrode, and • means for moving the system in a direction of movement, wherein the at least one contact electrode is fitted in a suspended fashion, wherein the at least one contact electrode has a length L, a width B and a thickness D, wherein the length L extends along the direction of the gravitational force, the thickness D extends along the direction of movement and the width B extends transversely relative to the direction of movement and wherein the length L is at least ten times the width B and the width B is at least three times the thickness D, and, with respect to an external force that acts on the at least one contact electrode counter to the direction of movement, has a lower bending stiffness than with respect to an external force that acts on the at least one contact electrode transversely relative to the direction of movement; characterized in that the at least one contact electrode is wound on a coil and the length L of the at least one contact electrode can be increased by unwinding from the coil and decreased by winding onto the coil.
A assay device (100, 200, 300, 400, 600, 700) comprising: a receptacle comprising a sample entry port; a plunger disposed within the receptacle and having a first surface; at least one reagent positioned below the plunger; a membrane attached to the first surface of the plunger, the membrane comprising: a target conjugate zone in which a plurality of affinity components are disposed; a wick providing capillary force; and a detection zone in which a plurality of capture compounds are immobilized, wherein the detection zone is located between the target conjugate zone and the wick. a receptacle comprising a sample entry port; a plunger disposed within the receptacle and having a first surface; at least one reagent positioned below the plunger; a membrane attached to the first surface of the plunger, the membrane comprising: a target conjugate zone in which a plurality of affinity components are disposed; a wick providing capillary force; and a detection zone in which a plurality of capture compounds are immobilized, wherein the detection zone is located between the target conjugate zone and the wick. a target conjugate zone in which a plurality of affinity components are disposed; a wick providing capillary force; and a detection zone in which a plurality of capture compounds are immobilized, wherein the detection zone is located between the target conjugate zone and the wick.
A method for manufacturing tumor-reactive T cells, the method comprising: a. selecting cells surface positive for at least two activation markers from the group consisting of PD-1, CD39 and TIGIT from an input sample comprising T cells from a subject that has a tumor to obtain selected cells from the sample; and b. performing an expansion by culture of the selected cells with one or more T-cell stimulating agent of lymphocytes under conditions to produce a population of expanded T cells. a. selecting cells surface positive for at least two activation markers from the group consisting of PD-1, CD39 and TIGIT from an input sample comprising T cells from a subject that has a tumor to obtain selected cells from the sample; and b. performing an expansion by culture of the selected cells with one or more T-cell stimulating agent of lymphocytes under conditions to produce a population of expanded T cells.
Chucking or gripping device with a base body that defines a tensioning axis and several guide grooves for the reception of clamping jaws that are provided in a front face of the base body and are directed radially to the tensioning axis, wherein the base body comprises a base element, in which an inner guide groove section of the guide grooves is formed, respectively, and several guiding elements (1 b), that are arranged on the outer side of the base element (1 a), in which an outer guide g roove section of the guide grooves is formed, respectively, characterized in that the guide elements (1 b) are formed separately from the base element and in particular are arranged with a radial distance from the base element (1 a).
A tissue product, comprising: a plurality of dry particles comprising a longest dimension between 1 mm and 5 mm, wherein the particles each comprise a plurality of tissue matrix fragments having a length between 5 μm and 300 μm, and wherein the tissue matrix fragments are formed into the particles.
A tray for transporting items comprising: a generally square bottom wall supporting first and second side walls (12, 14), a front wall and a back wall, each of the side walls (12, 14), front wall and back wall extending upward from a top surface of the bottom wall, a first non-moveable stacking structure for stacking the tray with a like tray in a first orientation to provide a first clearance height 100a between the trays for transporting items; a non-moveable second stacking structure for stacking the tray with a like tray in a second orientation to provide a second clearance height 100b between the trays for transporting items different than the first clearance height; characterized in that it further comprises a non-moveable third stacking structure on the tray for stacking the tray with a like tray in a third orientation to provide a third clearance height 100c between the trays for transporting items different than the first clearance height and the second clearance height, wherein each of the first side wall, second side wall, front wall and back wall of the top tray is aligned with one of the first side wall, second side wall, front wall, and back wall of the bottom tray in each of the first, second and third orientations. a generally square bottom wall supporting first and second side walls (12, 14), a front wall and a back wall, each of the side walls (12, 14), front wall and back wall extending upward from a top surface of the bottom wall, a first non-moveable stacking structure for stacking the tray with a like tray in a first orientation to provide a first clearance height 100a between the trays for transporting items; a non-moveable second stacking structure for stacking the tray with a like tray in a second orientation to provide a second clearance height 100b between the trays for transporting items different than the first clearance height; characterized in that it further comprises a non-moveable third stacking structure on the tray for stacking the tray with a like tray in a third orientation to provide a third clearance height 100c between the trays for transporting items different than the first clearance height and the second clearance height, wherein each of the first side wall, second side wall, front wall and back wall of the top tray is aligned with one of the first side wall, second side wall, front wall, and back wall of the bottom tray in each of the first, second and third orientations.
Extrusion assembly, designed for cleaning a plastics material, in particular a polymer material, comprising a first single-screw extruder, which is intended for melting the plastics material, and comprising a second single-screw extruder, which is arranged downstream of the first single-screw extruder, is fed the plastics melt and is intended for cleaning the melt, and also comprising a device for sucking away the impurities, the impurities being brought to the surface of the melt for being sucked away, the second single-screw extruder having, for the removal of impurities, in particular for the removal of nonvolatile impurities, a number of degassing zones, which are designed as bypass degassing zones in such a way that in them - the surface area of the melt is increased by the melt being forced through the extruder barrel by a circuitous route, it flowing past the screw through a bypass of the extruder barrel, the bypass being a region lying between the inner side of the extruder barrel on the one hand and a screw housing that separates the screw from the extruder barrel on the other hand, and - shearing forces are applied to the melt by using an atomizer, through which the melt is forced. - the surface area of the melt is increased by the melt being forced through the extruder barrel by a circuitous route, it flowing past the screw through a bypass of the extruder barrel, the bypass being a region lying between the inner side of the extruder barrel on the one hand and a screw housing that separates the screw from the extruder barrel on the other hand, and - shearing forces are applied to the melt by using an atomizer, through which the melt is forced.
A method of adjusting the position of mechanical origin of a machine having a moving part that is driven by a servo motor equipped with a position detector, comprising the steps of: moving said moving part in a predetermined direction to position it at the position of mechanical origin; reading a value of a reference counter that counts the value detected by said position detector, at a moment when said moving part is positioned; storing the counter capacity data of the reference counter, and characterized by further comprising the steps of reading the counter capacity data of said reference counter; and calculating the amount of adjusting said position of mechanical origin based on a comparison of the value of the reference counter when said moving part is positioned and the capacity data of the reference counter. moving said moving part in a predetermined direction to position it at the position of mechanical origin; reading a value of a reference counter that counts the value detected by said position detector, at a moment when said moving part is positioned; storing the counter capacity data of the reference counter, and characterized by further comprising the steps of reading the counter capacity data of said reference counter; and calculating the amount of adjusting said position of mechanical origin based on a comparison of the value of the reference counter when said moving part is positioned and the capacity data of the reference counter.
Method for monitoring a sensor of the linear variable differential transformer type comprising two secondary circuits (B1, B2) in which there is respectively induced a voltage varying linearly according to the movement of a core, characterised in that it comprises the iterative steps of: - calculating the difference between the voltages at the terminals of one of the secondary circuits at a given instant and at a previous instant, - calculating the difference between the voltages at the terminals of the other one of the secondary circuits at the given instant and at the previous instant, - calculating the sum of the two differences previously calculated, - modifying the value of an indicator indicating a fault of the sensor varying between two terminals, one of which indicates that the sensor is functioning normally and the other one of which indicates that the sensor is faulty, by incrementing the value of the indicator if the previously calculated sum is close to zero and by decrementing the value of the indicator if the previously calculated sum is distant from zero, and - comparing the value of the indicator with at least one predetermined threshold. - calculating the difference between the voltages at the terminals of one of the secondary circuits at a given instant and at a previous instant, - calculating the difference between the voltages at the terminals of the other one of the secondary circuits at the given instant and at the previous instant, - calculating the sum of the two differences previously calculated, - modifying the value of an indicator indicating a fault of the sensor varying between two terminals, one of which indicates that the sensor is functioning normally and the other one of which indicates that the sensor is faulty, by incrementing the value of the indicator if the previously calculated sum is close to zero and by decrementing the value of the indicator if the previously calculated sum is distant from zero, and - comparing the value of the indicator with at least one predetermined threshold.