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A method for pruning a blockchain of a blockchain network, the method comprising: creating an active blocks commitments Merkle tree from hashes of active blocks, wherein active blocks are blocks that have at least one transaction with one unspent transaction output, and creating an active smart contracts commitments Merkle tree from hashes of active smart contracts, wherein active smart contracts are smart contracts which have been recently invoked, the Merkle trees being created after an amount of blocks created in the blockchain has reached a threshold set by a pruning threshold parameter stored in the blockchain network; storing hashes of the roots of the Merkle trees in a header of a new block as a new genesis block; wherein the body of the new genesis block contains the active blocks commitment Merkle tree and the active smart contracts commitment Merkle tree by storing the hashes of the headers of the current set of active blocks and hashes of the code of the current set of active smart contracts in respective Merkle trees and adding the Merkle trees in the body of the new genesis block; storing the active blocks commitments Merkle tree and the active smart contracts commitments Merkle tree together with a Merkle tree for transactions in a body of the new genesis block; broadcasting the new genesis block to the blockchain network; and pruning a local copy of the blockchain at a pruning point in accordance with the pruning threshold parameter based on the blockchain network having reached consensus on the new genesis block. creating an active blocks commitments Merkle tree from hashes of active blocks, wherein active blocks are blocks that have at least one transaction with one unspent transaction output, and creating an active smart contracts commitments Merkle tree from hashes of active smart contracts, wherein active smart contracts are smart contracts which have been recently invoked, the Merkle trees being created after an amount of blocks created in the blockchain has reached a threshold set by a pruning threshold parameter stored in the blockchain network; storing hashes of the roots of the Merkle trees in a header of a new block as a new genesis block; wherein the body of the new genesis block contains the active blocks commitment Merkle tree and the active smart contracts commitment Merkle tree by storing the hashes of the headers of the current set of active blocks and hashes of the code of the current set of active smart contracts in respective Merkle trees and adding the Merkle trees in the body of the new genesis block; storing the active blocks commitments Merkle tree and the active smart contracts commitments Merkle tree together with a Merkle tree for transactions in a body of the new genesis block; broadcasting the new genesis block to the blockchain network; and pruning a local copy of the blockchain at a pruning point in accordance with the pruning threshold parameter based on the blockchain network having reached consensus on the new genesis block.
A mount for a weighing scale, comprising a suspension point from which the mount is hung in use, a mounting point for a load cell and means for supporting an outer casing within which the mount is housed, the mount comprises a cavity having a top wall, a bottom wall, a rear wall and sidewalls for housing the load cell characterised in that; the mount formed as a single body having a body portion and the suspension point; the suspension point comprising a neck portion configured to bear the full weight of the load cell and any loads applied to the load cell, wherein the neck portion comprises a tubular socket for receiving a complementary support pole.
Clasp for a watch bracelet or for a garment belt comprising at least two unfolding arms (2, 16) articulated to each other, wherein a first unfolding arm comprises a first end attached to a bracelet strand and a second end pivotally articulated to a first end of a second unfolding arm, wherein a second end of the second unfolding arm is traversed by an arbour about which there is articulated a cover provided with first and second flaps (26a, 26b) and to which another bracelet strand is attached, wherein the clasp also comprises a push button fastening system wherein at least one push button (36a, 36b) controls a lock pivotally mounted on the cover, wherein the lock comprises a first hook devised to cooperate with a second hook fitted to the first unfolding arm and to keep said second hook locked when the push button (36a, 36b) is not being manually activated, wherein the first hook is kept engaged with the second hook by an elastic means, characterized in that the elastic means takes the form of a plate cut into a U-shape and having two external arms (58a, 58b), which press on the bolt to keep the first hook engaged with the second hook in the closed position of the clasp.
Method for generating superheated steam by means of the heat which is generated in the boiler of an incineration plant (2; 201), pre-superheated steam being fed to a final superheater which is present in the form of a plurality of final superheater pipes, through which the pre-superheated steam is guided and is finally superheated in the process, and the final superheater pipes (24, 24', 24") being arranged at least partially in at least one cavity (26, 26', 26"), which is configured in the interior of a wall element of the boiler and/or of a bulkhead which is arranged in the boiler and is closed off on the boiler side at least partially by way of a refractory material layer and is flowed over by the flue gas which is released during the combustion, wherein the cavity is flowed through by a secondary medium which is heated in the process via heat transfer from the flue gas via the refractory layer, and the secondary medium which is heated in this way is fed via a secondary medium feed line to a secondary heat exchanger.
A method for producing a hollow article made of amorphous metal, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a metal composition suitable for producing amorphous metal, b) melting the composition according to step a) in order to obtain a melt, c) introducing the melt according to step b) into a cavity of a casting mold, wherein the casting mold comprises an inner core, wherein at least a part of the lateral surface of the inner core is enclosed by a separation element, and wherein the separation element is not attached to the inner core, d) cooling the melt in the casting mold in order to obtain a molded part made of amorphous metal, e) removing the inner core and the separation element from the molded part according to step d) in order to obtain a hollow article made of amorphous metal. a) providing a metal composition suitable for producing amorphous metal, b) melting the composition according to step a) in order to obtain a melt, c) introducing the melt according to step b) into a cavity of a casting mold, wherein the casting mold comprises an inner core, wherein at least a part of the lateral surface of the inner core is enclosed by a separation element, and wherein the separation element is not attached to the inner core, wherein the casting mold comprises an inner core, wherein at least a part of the lateral surface of the inner core is enclosed by a separation element, and wherein the separation element is not attached to the inner core, d) cooling the melt in the casting mold in order to obtain a molded part made of amorphous metal, e) removing the inner core and the separation element from the molded part according to step d) in order to obtain a hollow article made of amorphous metal.
A wireless sensor comprising - an electrostatically actuated ultrasound transmitter loaded with a fluid-filled cavity and comprising a light-construction diaphragm oscillator (13, 59), - a passive sensor element, located at the opposite end of the cavity to the ultrasound transmitter or a means to let the measured fluid inside the cavity, characterized in that the wireless sensor further comprises - antenna means matched to the ultrasound transmitter for receiving radio frequency signals (f 1, f 2), and - connecting means (152, 170) connecting the antenna means to the ultrasound transmitter for using the radio frequency signals for providing energy for driving the ultrasound transmitter, whereby the antenna means for receiving radio frequency signals (f 1, f 2) will act also as means for sending radio frequency signals (f 3) based on the interaction between the ultrasound transmitter and the cavity. - an electrostatically actuated ultrasound transmitter loaded with a fluid-filled cavity and comprising a light-construction diaphragm oscillator (13, 59), - a passive sensor element, located at the opposite end of the cavity to the ultrasound transmitter or a means to let the measured fluid inside the cavity, - antenna means matched to the ultrasound transmitter for receiving radio frequency signals (f 1, f 2), and - connecting means (152, 170) connecting the antenna means to the ultrasound transmitter for using the radio frequency signals for providing energy for driving the ultrasound transmitter, whereby the antenna means for receiving radio frequency signals (f 1, f 2) will act also as means for sending radio frequency signals (f 3) based on the interaction between the ultrasound transmitter and the cavity.
An absorbent article comprising an elastic film stretchable structure in which an elastic film is stacked between a first sheet layer and a second sheet layer, in a state in which the elastic film is stretched in the stretching and contracting direction along surfaces of the first sheet layer and the second sheet layer, the first sheet layer and the second sheet layer are joined via through holes formed in the elastic film at a large number of sheet bond portions arranged at intervals in each of a stretching and contracting direction and a direction orthogonal thereto, wherein a region including the elastic film stretchable structure has a non-stretchable region and a stretchable region being provided at least at one side of the non-stretchable region in the stretching and contracting direction and being stretchable in the stretching and contracting direction, and in the non-stretchable region, an area rate of the sheet bond portions in the non-stretchable region is higher than that in the stretchable region and elasticity of the elastic film at a part or total of a portion formed among the through holes is decreased due to thermal deterioration, thereby an elongation at an elastic limit is set to 130% or less in the stretching and contracting direction. an elastic film stretchable structure in which an elastic film is stacked between a first sheet layer and a second sheet layer, in a state in which the elastic film is stretched in the stretching and contracting direction along surfaces of the first sheet layer and the second sheet layer, the first sheet layer and the second sheet layer are joined via through holes formed in the elastic film at a large number of sheet bond portions arranged at intervals in each of a stretching and contracting direction and a direction orthogonal thereto, wherein a region including the elastic film stretchable structure has a non-stretchable region and a stretchable region being provided at least at one side of the non-stretchable region in the stretching and contracting direction and being stretchable in the stretching and contracting direction, and in the non-stretchable region, an area rate of the sheet bond portions in the non-stretchable region is higher than that in the stretchable region and elasticity of the elastic film at a part or total of a portion formed among the through holes is decreased due to thermal deterioration, thereby an elongation at an elastic limit is set to 130% or less in the stretching and contracting direction.
An autonomous, permanently illuminating object for identifying important points in bright conditions, poor lighting, and in darkness, in particular for installation in instruments or for attachment to items which must be found quickly in emergency situations, comprising a gaseous tritium light source (GTLS) configured as a glass capsule, which is fixed in a sheath having a transparent viewing area, characterized in that a layer, which is provided with afterglowing pigments, is arranged at least in the region between the GTLS glass capsule and the viewing area.
A heat exchange device, comprising a housing and a core, wherein the core comprises a flat pipe with a circulation hole formed inside, and the flat pipe has a plurality of straight portions parallel to each other and bent portions that transitionally connect two adjacent straight portions, at least a part of the flat pipe is located inside the housing, a coolant flowing space is formed in the housing, the coolant flowing space is divided into at least two abreast coolant flow passages along a direction parallel to the straight portions of the flat pipe, the coolant flowing space comprises the coolant flow passages, and flow directions of two adjacent coolant flow passages are opposite to each other; the housing is provided with a hollow protrusion at connection of the two adjacent coolant flow passages; the protrusion is located above or below the bent portions of the flat pipe, and a distance is retained between the flat pipe and an inner top or bottom surface of an inner cavity of the protrusion, and the two adjacent coolant flow passages with opposite flow directions are communicated through the inner cavity of the protrusion, the housing is provided with a hollow first flow collecting structure and a hollow second flow collecting structure, the first flow collecting structure and the second flow collecting structure are located on a side of housing opposite to the protrusion, characterized in that, the first flow collecting structure is provided with a coolant inlet, and the second flow collecting structure is provided with a coolant outlet, a cavity of the first flow collecting structure gradually expands from the coolant inlet to the inside of the housing, and a cavity of the second flow collecting structure gradually shrinks from the inside of the housing to the coolant outlet. the housing is provided with a hollow first flow collecting structure and a hollow second flow collecting structure, the first flow collecting structure and the second flow collecting structure are located on a side of housing opposite to the protrusion, characterized in that, the first flow collecting structure is provided with a coolant inlet, and the second flow collecting structure is provided with a coolant outlet, a cavity of the first flow collecting structure gradually expands from the coolant inlet to the inside of the housing, and a cavity of the second flow collecting structure gradually shrinks from the inside of the housing to the coolant outlet.
A communicable drip irrigator comprising: - a housing formed with a fluid inlet for receiving irrigation fluid and a fluid outlet for emitting said irrigation fluid; characterized in that it further comprises - a flow meter associated with at least one of said fluid inlet and said fluid outlet, configured for obtaining flow data; and - a communication unit associated with the flow meter and configured for providing to a controller, data regarding operation of the drip irrigator, said data including at least the flow data - a housing formed with a fluid inlet for receiving irrigation fluid and a fluid outlet for emitting said irrigation fluid; - a flow meter associated with at least one of said fluid inlet and said fluid outlet, configured for obtaining flow data; and - a communication unit associated with the flow meter and configured for providing to a controller, data regarding operation of the drip irrigator, said data including at least the flow data
A pressure indicator comprising a body having a pressure chamber which has an inlet for communication with a fluid; a resilient diaphragm having a periphery sealed against the body and having one side thereof exposed to the fluid within the chamber; an indicating arm having an inner end which is integrally formed with a second side of the diaphragm and an outer end which is adjacent to a scale, an arrangement being such that pressure of the fluid within the chamber causes resilient deformation of the diaphragm which in turn causes the outer end of the indicating arm to move relative to the scale thereby indicating the pressure of the fluid in the chamber; characterized in that the indicator includes a fulcrum which serves to cause rotation of the indicating arm on resilient deformation of the diaphragm; wherein the fulcrum is integrally formed with the diaphragm.
A capsule (10, 1010) containing at least one liquid substance for aerosol therapy or for nasal irrigation, comprising an inner capsule body and an outer side wall surrounding the inner capsule body, wherein the inner capsule body forms at least one closed chamber containing the at least one substance and delimited below by a capsule bottom wall in which at least one pierceable and/or tearable and/or peelable portion is obtained to allow the outflow of the substance from the capsule, wherein in the inner capsule body there is a capsule nozzle ending above with an outlet hole of the substance from the capsule, the capsule nozzle being suitable to be fitted onto a device nozzle of a delivery device (4; 400) so as to define with the device nozzle at least one substance suction channel for a suction of the substance towards the outlet hole by Venturi effect, the closed chamber being obtained around the capsule nozzle, wherein the outer wall defines, with the inner capsule body, a substance recovery channel, and wherein the outer wall forms a lower edge suitable to connect to a lower portion of the delivery device and an upper edge suitable to connect to an upper portion of the delivery device.
A pneumatic tire, comprising a tire component formed from a tire rubber composition, the tire rubber composition comprising: at least one rubber component; at least one silica; and at least one compound represented by the following formula: wherein R 1 represents a hydrocarbon group; and R 2 and R 3 are the same or different and each represent a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group, or a - n -H group where n represents an integer of 1 or larger, n for R 2 and n for R 3 may be the same as or different from each other, and each AO is the same or different and represents an oxyalkylene group having 2 or more carbon atoms, and at least one of R 2 or R 3 is a - n -H group, the tire rubber composition having an acetone extractable content of lower than 16.0% by mass, when measured from a vulcanized rubber composition in accordance with JIS K 6229:2015. at least one rubber component; at least one silica; and at least one compound represented by the following formula: wherein R 1 represents a hydrocarbon group; and R 2 and R 3 are the same or different and each represent a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group, or a - n -H group where n represents an integer of 1 or larger, n for R 2 and n for R 3 may be the same as or different from each other, and each AO is the same or different and represents an oxyalkylene group having 2 or more carbon atoms, and at least one of R 2 or R 3 is a - n -H group, the tire rubber composition having an acetone extractable content of lower than 16.0% by mass, when measured from a vulcanized rubber composition in accordance with JIS K 6229:2015.
A heat sensitive carrier provided with a heat sensitive layer to be colored by applying heat and a removable aqueous flexo covering paint scheme of layers arranged on the heat sensitive layer, characterized in that the paint scheme of layers comprises a coat of lacquer obtainable from a composition containing 70 % acrylate oligomer, 22 % acrylate monomer, 5 % photo-initiator and 3 % silicone is arranged on the heat sensitive layer; a disperse parting layer obtainable from a composition containing 20 % soot paste with 35% of soot, 25 % aqueous acrylate emulsion, 6 % calcined kaolin, 1 % antifoam agent and spread improver, 3 % rheological modifier and 45 % water arranged on the coat of lacquer; and a topcoat paint layer obtainable from a composition containing carbon nanotubes functionalized by hydroxyl, carbonyl and carboxy groups arranged on the disperse parting layer, and wherein a measuring field is printed with an ink containing carbon nanotubes directly onto the surface of the heat sensitive layer of the carrier.
An apparatus comprising: a table for supporting a patient in a prone position; a tomosynthesis imaging system disposed below the table for imaging a breast of the patient; and a stage arm assembly arranged to position a biopsy needle to obtain a tissue sample from the breast of the patient imaged by the tomosynthesis imaging system, wherein the tomosynthesis imaging system and the stage arm assembly are independently rotatable around a common axis, and wherein the stage arm assembly is arranged to position the biopsy needle oriented at a fixed inclination relative to a plane in which the stage arm assembly is rotatable. a table for supporting a patient in a prone position; a tomosynthesis imaging system disposed below the table for imaging a breast of the patient; and a stage arm assembly arranged to position a biopsy needle to obtain a tissue sample from the breast of the patient imaged by the tomosynthesis imaging system,
An optical article having anti-fogging properties, comprising a substrate comprising a front face and a rear face, at least one of these two faces is coated with an anti-reflecting stack of layers of low refractive index having a refractive index of 1.55 or less and high refractive index having a refractive index higher than 1.55, said anti-reflecting stack of layers including an outermost layer which is the farthest from the substrate and an innermost layer which is the closest from the substrate, both of said outermost and innermost layer being made from: SiO 2, SiO x with 1≤x<2, a mixture of SiO 2 and SiO x, a mixture of SiO 2 with 10% by weight or less, based on the total weight of the mixture, of Al 2 O 3, and a mixture of SiO x with 10% by weight or less, based on the total weight of the mixture, of Al 2 O 3, or a mixture of SiO 2 with SiO x and with 10% by weight or less, based on the total weight of the mixture, of Al 2 O 3, characterized in that the outermost layer of the anti-reflecting stack is a sandwich layer comprising a core portion interleaved between two side portions (5b and 5c), the core portion having a physical thickness ranging from 20 to 150 nm, preferably from 30 to 80 nm and the side portions (5, 5c) having a physical thickness of 1 to 50 nm, preferably from 2 to 20 nm, the core portion having further a lower density than the one of the side portions (5b, 5c), and characterized in that said innermost layer has a physical thickness ranging from 50 to 500 nm, preferably from 100 to 300 nm and a lower density than the one of the side portions (5b, 5c). said anti-reflecting stack of layers including an outermost layer which is the farthest from the substrate and an innermost layer which is the closest from the substrate, both of said outermost and innermost layer being made from: SiO 2, SiO x with 1≤x<2, a mixture of SiO 2 and SiO x, a mixture of SiO 2 with 10% by weight or less, based on the total weight of the mixture, of Al 2 O 3, and a mixture of SiO x with 10% by weight or less, based on the total weight of the mixture, of Al 2 O 3, or a mixture of SiO 2 with SiO x and with 10% by weight or less, based on the total weight of the mixture, of Al 2 O 3, characterized in that the outermost layer of the anti-reflecting stack is a sandwich layer comprising a core portion interleaved between two side portions (5b and 5c), the core portion having a physical thickness ranging from 20 to 150 nm, preferably from 30 to 80 nm and the side portions (5, 5c) having a physical thickness of 1 to 50 nm, preferably from 2 to 20 nm, the core portion having further a lower density than the one of the side portions (5b, 5c), and characterized in that said innermost layer has a physical thickness ranging from 50 to 500 nm, preferably from 100 to 300 nm and a lower density than the one of the side portions (5b, 5c).