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Improved pump comprising a stator comprising an external stator and an internal stator, and an impeller rotatably housed between said external stator and said internal stator, the suction being fashioned at a central portion of said internal stator, the delivery being fashioned at a radially external peripheral portion of said external stator, said impeller comprising a plurality of deformable vanes (50, 51, 52) movable inside an annular cavity defined between said external stator and said internal stator and in slidable contact with the internal surface of said external stator, in every position of said impeller with respect to said stator at least two deformable vanes of said plurality of deformable vanes (50, 51, 52) being sealed in the portion of said annular cavity between said suction and said delivery to isolate said delivery from said suction, characterized in that said impeller is rotatable about a central internal axis offset with respect to the central external axis of said external stator, the rotational eccentricity of said impeller with respect to said external stator determining a deformation of said deformable vanes (50, 51, 52), said deformation of said deformable vanes (50, 51, 52) determining, at said delivery a reduction of the volume of space comprised between two contiguous deformable vanes (50, 51, 52) that contributes to the generation of flow rate of said improved pump.
Blood bag system comprising a biological fluid such as a platelet concentrate and further comprising: - a storage bag made from a plastic material, - an irradiation bag made from a flexible plastic material substantially transparent to UV irradiation and having a volume capacity of at least 10 times of the volume of the biological fluid contained in the irradiation bag and comprising one or more inlet tubes and/or outlet tubes and, - the storage bag and the irradiation bag being one and the same bag or at least two different but interconnectable bags, - the irradiation bag comprising a sealing (16, 17) providing a compartment containing the biological fluid to be treated and a compartment separated there from comprising the inner end(s) of the one or more inlet tubes and/or outlet tubes, the sealing (16, 17) being located at one corner of the irradiation bag and providing a cut off corner, characterized in that the inside of the irradiation bag comprises cut off or rounded corners and in that the sealing has a shape of a rounded corner. - a storage bag made from a plastic material, - an irradiation bag made from a flexible plastic material substantially transparent to UV irradiation and having a volume capacity of at least 10 times of the volume of the biological fluid contained in the irradiation bag and comprising one or more inlet tubes and/or outlet tubes and, - the storage bag and the irradiation bag being one and the same bag or at least two different but interconnectable bags, - the irradiation bag comprising a sealing (16, 17) providing a compartment containing the biological fluid to be treated and a compartment separated there from comprising the inner end(s) of the one or more inlet tubes and/or outlet tubes, the sealing (16, 17) being located at one corner of the irradiation bag and providing a cut off corner,
A driving tool having a driving member which moves rectilinearly and drives a fastener into a workpiece and a magazine which stores a plurality of fasteners and feeds the fasteners one by one onto a working axis of the driving member comprising: a driving tool actuation control member switched between an actuating position to allow actuation of the driving tool and a deactuating position to prevent actuation of the driving tool, and is constantly biased toward the deactuating position from the actuating position side, and a retaining member that can be engaged with the driving tool actuation control member and switched between a retaining position to retain the driving tool actuation control member in the actuating position by engagement with the driving tool actuation control member and a releasing position to release the driving tool actuation control member by disengagement from the driving tool actuation control member, wherein the retaining member is switched from the retaining position to the releasing position according to the number of remaining fasteners in the magazine, and the driving tool actuation control member is switched from the actuating position to the deactuating position when the retaining member is switched to the releasing position, characterized in that the driving tool further comprising a cam member which can be moved to return the driving tool actuation control member from the deactuating position to the actuating position, wherein the driving tool actuation control member is returned to the actuating position by movement of the cam member. a driving tool actuation control member switched between an actuating position to allow actuation of the driving tool and a deactuating position to prevent actuation of the driving tool, and is constantly biased toward the deactuating position from the actuating position side, and a retaining member that can be engaged with the driving tool actuation control member and switched between a retaining position to retain the driving tool actuation control member in the actuating position by engagement with the driving tool actuation control member and a releasing position to release the driving tool actuation control member by disengagement from the driving tool actuation control member, wherein the retaining member is switched from the retaining position to the releasing position according to the number of remaining fasteners in the magazine, and the driving tool actuation control member is switched from the actuating position to the deactuating position when the retaining member is switched to the releasing position, characterized in that the driving tool further comprising a cam member which can be moved to return the driving tool actuation control member from the deactuating position to the actuating position, wherein the driving tool actuation control member is returned to the actuating position by movement of the cam member.
A method of building a set of traceable messages for tracing the dispersion of funds through a network of nodes, the method comprising: receiving message information corresponding to a first message, the first message being a transaction for transfer of funds between nodes, the message information comprising a first source identifier and a first destination identifier; determining whether the source identifier is associated with a set of previous messages; whereby when the first source identifier is associated with a set of previous messages, the method comprises identifying the first message as also belonging to the set of previous messages; and when the first source identifier is not associated with a set of previous messages, the method comprises identifying the first message as belonging to a new set of messages; the method further comprising: associating the first destination identifier with the set of messages to which the first message belongs, such that if a second message is sent from that destination, the second message will be identified as belonging to that set of messages. receiving message information corresponding to a first message, the first message being a transaction for transfer of funds between nodes, the message information comprising a first source identifier and a first destination identifier; determining whether the source identifier is associated with a set of previous messages; whereby when the first source identifier is associated with a set of previous messages, the method comprises identifying the first message as also belonging to the set of previous messages; and when the first source identifier is not associated with a set of previous messages, the method comprises identifying the first message as belonging to a new set of messages; when the first source identifier is associated with a set of previous messages, the method comprises identifying the first message as also belonging to the set of previous messages; and when the first source identifier is not associated with a set of previous messages, the method comprises identifying the first message as belonging to a new set of messages; the method further comprising: associating the first destination identifier with the set of messages to which the first message belongs, such that if a second message is sent from that destination, the second message will be identified as belonging to that set of messages.
A method for producing a zirconium-oxide-based layer on a deposition substrate, using reactive cathodic arc deposition, with pulsed arc current and/or with application of a magnetic field perpendicular to the arc target, characterized in that a mixed target comprising elementary zirconium and at least one stabilizer is used.
An electrical contactor comprising: a first terminal connected to a pair of fixed contacts on opposite faces of a fixed conductive member; a second terminal; a pair of movable arms of electrically conductive material connected to the second terminal, and carrying movable contacts at an end remote from the connection to the second terminal, the movable contacts and the fixed contacts forming parallel switches and being arranged in first and second switch pairs of contacts (60,62); and an actuating arrangement arranged to move the movable arms so as to open and close the switches, the actuating arrangement includes a wedge shaped member disposed between inner surfaces of an inclined portion of the movable arms, arranged to separate the movable arms so as to open the contacts (23, 25), characterised in that the wedge shaped member comprises a first wedge surface arranged to move a first arm of the pair of movable arms to open and close the first switch pair of contacts and a second wedge surface arranged to move a second arm of the pair of movable arms to open and close the second switch pair of contacts, the first and second wedge surfaces being arranged to close the first switch pair of contacts before closing the second switch pair of contacts. a first terminal connected to a pair of fixed contacts on opposite faces of a fixed conductive member; a second terminal; a pair of movable arms of electrically conductive material connected to the second terminal, and carrying movable contacts at an end remote from the connection to the second terminal, the movable contacts and the fixed contacts forming parallel switches and being arranged in first and second switch pairs of contacts (60,62); and an actuating arrangement arranged to move the movable arms so as to open and close the switches, the actuating arrangement includes a wedge shaped member disposed between inner surfaces of an inclined portion of the movable arms, arranged to separate the movable arms so as to open the contacts (23, 25),
Method for manufacturing a tyre comprising: - a tread, - an airtight internal layer, - at least one layer of a self-sealing product extending circumferentially radially on the inside of part of the airtight internal layer, during which method a strip or a bead of a self-sealing product is wound through multiple circumferential turns (Nai, Nbj) radially on the inside of the airtight layer of the tyre, which does not have the layer of self-sealing product yet, and at least partially in line with the tread, the winding step being carried out according to a law for winding circumferential turns of the strip or of the bead, characterized in that, during the winding step, at least one parameter of the winding law making it possible to axially vary the thickness of the layer of self-sealing product is varied over at least 50% of the circumferential length of the layer of self-sealing product. - a tread, - an airtight internal layer, - at least one layer of a self-sealing product extending circumferentially radially on the inside of part of the airtight internal layer,
A dispensing system (10, 100), comprising: a dispenser including a cavity and a nozzle (20, 104); a block of solid product (65, 105) positioned within the cavity; a diluent source in fluid communication with the dispenser supplying a diluent to the nozzle (20, 104); a timing device; and a logic device controlling spray on and spray off cycles to pulse the diluent supplied to the nozzle (20, 104) as a pulsed diluent spray during a product dispensing process, the diluent contacting a surface of the block of solid product(65, 105) to dissolve at least a portion of the block of solid product(65, 105) and create a use solution, wherein the pulsed diluent spray increases the concentration of the dissolved block of solid product(65, 105) in the use solution by limiting an amount of excess diluent in the use solution during the product dispensing process; wherein the logic device is connected to a spray control means (68, 102A) and the timing device will open the spray control means (68, 102A) for a relatively short amount of time 0.1 to 2.0 seconds and after a delay time 5.0 seconds to 5.0 minutes the timing device will re-trigger the spray control means (68, 102A), which will spray another pulse of diluent onto the block of solid product (65, 105). a dispenser including a cavity and a nozzle (20, 104); a block of solid product (65, 105) positioned within the cavity; a diluent source in fluid communication with the dispenser supplying a diluent to the nozzle (20, 104); a timing device; and a logic device controlling spray on and spray off cycles to pulse the diluent supplied to the nozzle (20, 104) as a pulsed diluent spray during a product dispensing process, the diluent contacting a surface of the block of solid product(65, 105) to dissolve at least a portion of the block of solid product(65, 105) and create a use solution, wherein the pulsed diluent spray increases the concentration of the dissolved block of solid product(65, 105) in the use solution by limiting an amount of excess diluent in the use solution during the product dispensing process; wherein the logic device is connected to a spray control means (68, 102A) and the timing device will open the spray control means (68, 102A) for a relatively short amount of time 0.1 to 2.0 seconds and after a delay time 5.0 seconds to 5.0 minutes the timing device will re-trigger the spray control means (68, 102A), which will spray another pulse of diluent onto the block of solid product (65, 105).
A tetrahydropyridopyrimidine compound represented by the following formula: wherein, in the formula, X represents a halogen atom or a halogeno-C 1-3 alkyl group; R represents a C 6-14 aryl group which is substituted with R 1 and may be substituted simultaneously with R 2, or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl group which is substituted with R 1 and may be substituted simultaneously with R 2; R 1 represents a hydrogen atom, a phenyl group, a hydroxy-C 1-6 alkyl group, a hydroxy-C 3-7 cycloalkyl group, a C 1-6 alkoxy group which may be substituted with Ra, a C 3-7 cycloalkylaminosulfonyl group, a 3- to 7-membered monocyclic heterocycloalkylsulfonyl group, a halogeno-C 1-3 alkoxycarbonylamino group, a halogeno-C 1-3 alkylcarbonylamino group, a 3- to 7-membered monocyclic heterocycloalkanecarbonyl group substituted with a hydroxy-C 1-6 alkyl group, or -(CH 2) n -C(=O)-NHRf; R 2 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a halogeno-C 1-3 alkyl group; Ra represents a C 1-6 alkylpyrazolyl group, a triazolyl group, a tetrazolyl group, or a C 1-6 alkylsulfonylpiperazinyl group; Rf represents a halogeno-C 1-3 alkyl group, a hydroxy-C 1-6 alkyl group, a hydroxy-C 3-7 cycloalkyl group, a hydroxy-C 3-7 cycloalkyl-C 1-6 alkyl group, or a C 1-6 alkyl group substituted with Rfa; Rfa represents a C 1-6 alkylpyrazolyl group, a halogeno-C 1-3 alkylthiazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group, or a halogeno-C 1-3 alkyloxadiazolyl group; and n represents an integer of from 0 to 3; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
An individualized cancer vaccine comprising an RNA encoding a recombinant polypeptide comprising neo-epitopes for use in a method of inducing an immune response against cancer cells of a patient, wherein the cancer cells of the patient express an antigen comprising said neo-epitope and wherein the neo-epitopes are not found in non-cancerous cells of the patient, said method comprising administering the vaccine to the patient, wherein expression of the recombinant polypeptide in cells of the patient results in MHC class I presentation of said epitopes, and wherein the MHC class I-presented neo-epitopes are capable of eliciting a CD8+ T cell response against cancer cells of the patient expressing the antigen comprising said neo-epitope. wherein the cancer cells of the patient express an antigen comprising said neo-epitope and wherein the neo-epitopes are not found in non-cancerous cells of the patient, said method comprising administering the vaccine to the patient, wherein expression of the recombinant polypeptide in cells of the patient results in MHC class I presentation of said epitopes, and wherein the MHC class I-presented neo-epitopes are capable of eliciting a CD8+ T cell response against cancer cells of the patient expressing the antigen comprising said neo-epitope.
Method for joining at least two multi-strand wires by means of ultrasound, comprising the steps of: a) fanning out at least one of the wires, preferably all of the wires in a fanning-out plane, b) before, during and/or after step a): placing the wires into a compression chamber of an ultrasound joining device, so that at least two of the wires are in contact with one another substantially along the fanning-out plane, c) joining, in particular welding and/or soldering, the fanned-out wires by means of ultrasound. a) fanning out at least one of the wires, preferably all of the wires in a fanning-out plane, b) before, during and/or after step a): placing the wires into a compression chamber of an ultrasound joining device, so that at least two of the wires are in contact with one another substantially along the fanning-out plane, c) joining, in particular welding and/or soldering, the fanned-out wires by means of ultrasound.
A refrigeration system of the "free cooling" type, comprising: a working fluid circuit comprising a working fluid (3, 13, 33, 43) to be cooled, a first and at least a second refrigeration circuit with a refrigeration cycle each comprising a refrigerant, and a sub-cooling unit having heat exchange means comprising a heat exchanger connected to said working fluid circuit and connected to and shared by said first and at least second refrigeration circuits (16, 16') where a heat exchange between said working fluid and said condensed refrigerants occurs, whereby said working fluid sub-cools said refrigerants circulating in said refrigeration circuits, wherein the refrigeration system further comprises a first and at least a second air cooling battery, both inserted on sections set in parallel in said working fluid circuit, wherein said first and at least second air cooling battery (6, 6'), respectively, are flanked by a respective condenser (10, 10') provided in said first and at least second refrigeration circuit (16, 16'), respectively, wherein a first forced ventilation means supplying a flow of air on said first air cooling battery to cool said working fluid is provided and shared by said first air cooling battery and said condenser of said first refrigeration circuit, wherein at least a second forced ventilation means supplying a flow of air on said second air cooling battery to cool said working fluid is provided and shared by said at least a second air cooling battery and said condenser of said second refrigeration circuit, and wherein the refrigeration system further comprises a shared evaporator connected to said first and at least second refrigeration circuits (16, 16') and to said working fluid circuit, where cooling of said working fluid occurs.
Method for determining the clearance present in a disc brake, in particular for a motor vehicle, having the following method steps: measuring at least two measurement variables of the disc brake during a braking process, wherein one measurement variable of the at least two measurement variables is an activation force and / or an activation pressure (p) of the disc brake, and another measurement variable of the at least two measurement variables is an activation stroke (s) of the disc brake; evaluating the detected measured values of the at least two measurement variables by selecting specific values (26, 27) and defining a starting point on the basis of the selected values (26, 27); characterised by the following method step: determining the clearance present in the disc brake by means of a mathematical equivalent model of the disc brake based on the defined starting point. measuring at least two measurement variables of the disc brake during a braking process, wherein one measurement variable of the at least two measurement variables is an activation force and / or an activation pressure (p) of the disc brake, and another measurement variable of the at least two measurement variables is an activation stroke (s) of the disc brake; evaluating the detected measured values of the at least two measurement variables by selecting specific values (26, 27) and defining a starting point on the basis of the selected values (26, 27); determining the clearance present in the disc brake by means of a mathematical equivalent model of the disc brake based on the defined starting point.
A snowboard for ski-touring, intended to receive a shoe binding comprising an upper face, a lower face and lateral edges, at least one of which is provided with a series of notches, characterized in that each edge of said notches defines, on the one hand, a transverse stop face extending on the rear side of the edge and enabling the board to be stopped in the backward direction and, on the other hand, a longitudinal face for connecting the notches together which extends on the front side of the edge, relative to the front of the board between said notches and which enables the sliding forward.
Method for visually customising an identity document comprising a latent image formed by an array of single-color portions distributed in a succession of groups of identical single-color portions, whereby, for each pixel of a customisation image to be formed on the latent image, a segment is defined that extends over one of said groups of single-color portions, each segment being formed by elementary zones in which a darkening can be generated with a level chosen from a plurality of possible darkening levels so as to locally alter the appearance of the array so as to reproduce, in this segment, said color of the pixel of the customisation image, characterised in that, the portions having a dimension representing, at most, a multiple of the average dimension of these elementary zones, there are generated, in at least some of the segments, successive darkening levels which are respectively defined by a pixel of the image to be reproduced and by at least one adjacent pixel in this image to be reproduced in a given position.
A lawn-care apparatus comprising a chassis and an adaptor, the adaptor engagable with an aperture in the chassis, the aperture suitable for providing multiple fixed axle positions corresponding to multiple cutting heights, the adaptor providing a single fixed channel adapted to receive a cranked axle and within which said cranked axle can be rotated to provide multiple cutting heights.