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A stirring tool for stirring food in a bowl of a kitchen appliance, the tool comprising a shaft adapted to be driven in rotation by a drive outlet of the kitchen appliance about a drive axis of the shaft, and a blade extending outwardly of the shaft at or adjacent a base thereof, the blade being shaped so as to lift food from a leading edge to a trailing edge thereof upon rotation of the blade, and the leading edge being shaped so as to urge food inwardly towards the shaft, wherein the blade terminates in a scraper having an axially extending end face which extends concentrically of the shaft.
A device for filtration and pre-distribution of a gas phase and a liquid phase constituting the supply for a catalytic reactor operating in gas and liquid co-current downflow mode, the liquid phase being charged with plugging particles, said device being located upstream of a distributor plate, termed the "downstream" distributor plate, the distance (Dc) between the pre-distribution device and the downstream distribution plate being such that the base plane of the pre-distribution device is located more than 50 mm from the upper part of the downstream distributor plate, said filtration and pre distribution device being constituted by: • a plate perforated with orifices with diameter in the range 3 to 6 mm, which is substantially horizontal and integral with the walls of the reactor, on which substantially vertical chimneys are fixed with a density ranging between 30 and 100 per m2 of bed section, and which are open at their upper end to admit gas, and at their lower end to evacuate said gas, said plate supporting a filtration bed surrounding the chimneys, said chimneys overtaking the upper level of the filtration bed from a height ranging between 5 mm and 100 mm, • at least one tube acting as an overflow with a diameter (Dt) in the range 40 mm to 350mm, extending substantially vertically from an upper level located below the level of the upper end of the chimneys and which remains contained within the filtration bed, to a lower level located at a distance (Di) from the base of the downstream distributor plate, (Di) being less than 300 mm, and preferably less than 200 mm, the diameter (ds) of the exit orifice of the tube acting s an overflow being in the range 30 mm to 300 mm, and said filtration bed being constituted by at least two layers of particles an upper first layer constituted by inert particles with a diameter in the range 10 to 30 mm, and a lower second layer constituted by inert particles with a diameter in the range 2 to 10 mm, the total height (Ht) of the filtration bed being in the range from 200 mm to 600 mm. • a plate perforated with orifices with diameter in the range 3 to 6 mm, which is substantially horizontal and integral with the walls of the reactor, on which substantially vertical chimneys are fixed with a density ranging between 30 and 100 per m2 of bed section, and which are open at their upper end to admit gas, and at their lower end to evacuate said gas, said plate supporting a filtration bed surrounding the chimneys, said chimneys overtaking the upper level of the filtration bed from a height ranging between 5 mm and 100 mm, • at least one tube acting as an overflow with a diameter (Dt) in the range 40 mm to 350mm, extending substantially vertically from an upper level located below the level of the upper end of the chimneys and which remains contained within the filtration bed, to a lower level located at a distance (Di) from the base of the downstream distributor plate, (Di) being less than 300 mm, and preferably less than 200 mm, the diameter (ds) of the exit orifice of the tube acting s an overflow being in the range 30 mm to 300 mm, and
Device for recording and transmitting status data of vehicles, having, a connection interface for coupling the device to a diagnostic interface (OBD interface) of the vehicle, a control and evaluation unit coupled to the interface for carrying out communication via a vehicle bus a satellite-based position determination system which is coupled to the control and evaluation unit for transmitting position data to the control and evaluation unit a telecommunication module coupled to the control and evaluation unit for carrying out wireless data communication with remote locations (21, 22), wherein an operating unit is provided which is coupled to the connection interface via a wired connection in such a way that it is possible to arrange the operating unit in the operating area of the driver, wherein the operating unit has at least one operating element which is coupled to the control and evaluation circuitry wherein the control and evaluation circuit detects and/or transmits different quantities or groups of status data depending on the actuation of the operating element, wherein the device comprises a microphone unit and a speaker unit coupled to the telecommunications module for establishing voice communications with remote locations, wherein the device comprises a near field communication module coupled to the control and evaluation unit, wherein the device comprises a communication module for short-range communication, in particular a Bluetooth communication module, which is coupled to the control and evaluation unit wherein a receiving unit for signals from tire pressure sensors (TPMS sensors) is provided, which is designed with the control and evaluation unit for acquiring identification data and measurement data from tire pressure sensors, wherein the operating unit is integrated with the control and evaluation unit in a housing, and the near-field communication module, the receiving unit for signals from tire pressure sensors, the position determination system and the telecommunications module are also integrated in the housing.
A high-frequency circuit board, comprising: a high-frequency circuit mounted on an outer layer of a multilayer substrate of three or more layers having two outer layers (101, 102) and one or more internal layers; a ground layer provided between the one outer layer and the internal layer; and a bias layer comprising a bias line of the high-frequency circuit between the other outer layer and the internal layer, wherein the high-frequency circuit board comprises transmission holes (106, 107) penetrating from the one outer layer to the bias layer and electrically connecting the bias layer to the high-frequency circuit; an antenna is arranged on the other outer layer of the circuit board; wherein the criterion is met that the length of the route formed by the transmission holes (106, 107) and the bias line between the transmission holes (106. 107) is selected such that the resonance frequency of the route is separated from the operating frequency of the high-frequency circuit by not less than 20 percent, so that resonance of signals from the antenna onto the bias line may be prevented. the high-frequency circuit board comprises transmission holes (106, 107) penetrating from the one outer layer to the bias layer and electrically connecting the bias layer to the high-frequency circuit; an antenna is arranged on the other outer layer of the circuit board; wherein the criterion is met that the length of the route formed by the transmission holes (106, 107) and the bias line between the transmission holes (106. 107) is selected such that the resonance frequency of the route is separated from the operating frequency of the high-frequency circuit by not less than 20 percent, so that resonance of signals from the antenna onto the bias line may be prevented.
A method for forming a metallic structure having a secondary component, comprising: positioning the secondary component on a main formation surface of a main tool, the main formation surface corresponding to a desired shape of a first layer of material; depositing a layer of material on the secondary component and the main formation surface by cold spraying the layer of material such that the layer of material bonds to the secondary component; and removing the layer of material and the secondary component to form the metallic structure; characterized by further comprising positioning a secondary tool on the secondary component such that the layer of material is at least partially deposited on the secondary tool; and removing the secondary tool to form a space between at least a portion of the secondary component and the layer of material, wherein removing the secondary tool includes forming a hole in the layer of material and leaching the secondary tool from the layer of material through the hole via at least one of etching the secondary tool or melting the secondary tool, and further comprising sealing the hole after removing the secondary tool. positioning the secondary component on a main formation surface of a main tool, the main formation surface corresponding to a desired shape of a first layer of material; depositing a layer of material on the secondary component and the main formation surface by cold spraying the layer of material such that the layer of material bonds to the secondary component; and positioning a secondary tool on the secondary component such that the layer of material is at least partially deposited on the secondary tool; and removing the secondary tool to form a space between at least a portion of the secondary component and the layer of material, wherein removing the secondary tool includes forming a hole in the layer of material and leaching the secondary tool from the layer of material through the hole via at least one of etching the secondary tool or melting the secondary tool, and further comprising sealing the hole after removing the secondary tool. wherein removing the secondary tool includes forming a hole in the layer of material and leaching the secondary tool from the layer of material through the hole via at least one of etching the secondary tool or melting the secondary tool, and further comprising sealing the hole after removing the secondary tool.
A conjugate comprising symmetrical dimethyl arginine (SDMA) conjugated to glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH) through a linker having a length of 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 atoms.
A method of inspecting a defect present at a surface portion of a photomask blank by use of an inspecting optical system, the photomask blank including an optical film formed on a substrate, and a thin film which is formed as an outermost surface layer in contact with the side of the optical film directed away from the substrate, the method comprising: a step of preparing the photomask blank; a step of selecting and designating an inspection treatment procedure and a criterion for determination of rugged shape of the defect which correspond to mode of the optical film and the thin film of the photomask blank; a step of moving the photomask blank to move the defect into an observation position of the inspecting optical system, applying inspection light to a region including the defect while maintaining a distance between the defect and an objective lens of the inspecting optical system, based on the inspection treatment procedure designated in the step, and collecting reflected light from the region irradiated with the inspection light, as a magnified image of the region, through the inspecting optical system; and a step of determining the rugged shape of the defect, from light intensity distribution of the magnified image, based on the criterion for determination designated in the step. a step of preparing the photomask blank; a step of selecting and designating an inspection treatment procedure and a criterion for determination of rugged shape of the defect which correspond to mode of the optical film and the thin film of the photomask blank; a step of moving the photomask blank to move the defect into an observation position of the inspecting optical system, applying inspection light to a region including the defect while maintaining a distance between the defect and an objective lens of the inspecting optical system, based on the inspection treatment procedure designated in the step, and collecting reflected light from the region irradiated with the inspection light, as a magnified image of the region, through the inspecting optical system; and a step of determining the rugged shape of the defect, from light intensity distribution of the magnified image, based on the criterion for determination designated in the step.
A pneumatic tire comprising: a tread having a tread surface; at least one circumferential main groove (2,3) extending circumferentially around the tread; and a plurality of lateral grooves extending at an angle to a tread width direction, the tread surface being partitioned into a plurality of blocks (6,7) by the circumferential main groove (2,3) and the lateral grooves, each of the blocks (6,7) being provided with one or more sipes, wherein the pneumatic tire comprises a plurality of reversely inclined lateral grooves, each extending, across at least two blocks, in a direction opposite to the inclination direction of the lateral grooves with respect to the tread width direction, and wherein each of the reversely inclined lateral grooves has both ends (9a, 9b) terminated inside the blocks, characterised in that each of the reversely inclined lateral grooves has bent portions (10a, 10b) in blocks such that an inclination angle with respect to the tread width direction of those portions of the reversely inclined lateral groove that extend from the bent portions (10a, 10b) to the ends (9a, 9b) is smaller than an inclination angle with respect to the tread width direction of a middle portion of the reversely inclined lateral groove.
A method for determining an analyte concentration in a physiological sample, the method comprising: (a) introducing the physiological sample into an electrochemical cell to initiate a reaction with a reagent in the cell, the electrochemical cell comprising first and second electrodes in a spaced apart relationship, the reagent layer comprising an enzyme and a mediator; (b) applying a first electric potential having a first polarity to the reaction cell and measuring cell charge as a function of time to obtain a first time-charge transient; (c) applying a second electric potential having a second polarity to the cell, wherein the second polarity is opposite the first polarity, and measuring cell charge as a function of time to obtain a second time-charge transient; (d) calculating a first charge value over a first time interval of the second time-charge transient; (e) calculating a second charge value over a second time interval of the second time-charge transient and a third charge value over a third time interval of the first time-charge transient, wherein the first, second, and third time intervals are determined empirically such that the determined analyte concentration is accurate within ± 10% of a reference measurement, and has variation of 2 % at 1 σ; (f) calculating a ratio comprising the second charge value divided by the third charge value; and (g) multiplying the first charge value less a background value by the ratio to derive analyte concentration. (a) introducing the physiological sample into an electrochemical cell to initiate a reaction with a reagent in the cell, the electrochemical cell comprising first and second electrodes in a spaced apart relationship, the reagent layer comprising an enzyme and a mediator; (b) applying a first electric potential having a first polarity to the reaction cell and measuring cell charge as a function of time to obtain a first time-charge transient; (c) applying a second electric potential having a second polarity to the cell, wherein the second polarity is opposite the first polarity, and measuring cell charge as a function of time to obtain a second time-charge transient; (d) calculating a first charge value over a first time interval of the second time-charge transient; (e) calculating a second charge value over a second time interval of the second time-charge transient and a third charge value over a third time interval of the first time-charge transient, wherein the first, second, and third time intervals are determined empirically such that the determined analyte concentration is accurate within ± 10% of a reference measurement, and has variation of 2 % at 1 σ; (f) calculating a ratio comprising the second charge value divided by the third charge value; and (g) multiplying the first charge value less a background value by the ratio to derive analyte concentration.
An aliphatic polycarbonate-co-aromatic polyester comprising repeating units represented by -OAO- and Z(O-)a linked via carbonyl (-C -) and -C YC -as linkers wherein A is selected from substituted or unsubstituted C3-C60 alkylene groups and combinations thereof, a is an integer equal to or greater than 3, Z is an avalent substituted or unsubstituted C4-C60 radical, and Y is selected from substituted or unsubstituted C5-C20 arylenes, substituted or unsubstituted C5-C20 heteroarylenes, and combinations thereof, wherein HOAOH as a raw material of the repeating units -OAO- is the compound of Formula 1a: Z a as a raw material of the repeating units Z(O-)a is selected from the group consisting of the compounds of Formulae 2a to 2d: and HOC YC OH as a raw material of the linkers -C YC - is terephthalic acid and wherein the linkers -C YC - are present in an amount of 30 to 50 mol%, based on the moles of the repeating units -OAO- and the repeating units Z(O-)a are present in an amount of 0.1 to 0.5 mol%, based on the moles of the repeating units - OAO-. wherein HOAOH as a raw material of the repeating units -OAO- is the compound of Formula 1a: Z a as a raw material of the repeating units Z(O-)a is selected from the group consisting of the compounds of Formulae 2a to 2d: and HOC YC OH as a raw material of the linkers -C YC - is terephthalic acid and wherein the linkers -C YC - are present in an amount of 30 to 50 mol%, based on the moles of the repeating units -OAO- and the repeating units Z(O-)a are present in an amount of 0.1 to 0.5 mol%, based on the moles of the repeating units - OAO-.
A method of operating a scanning probe microscope (50; 140) including a probe (71; 122) having a cantilever (74; 123), the method comprising the step of: measuring an electrical property between the probe (71; 122) of the SPM and a sample (78; 128) for electrical characterization of the sample while oscillating the cantilever (74; 123) at or near a resonance of the cantilever (74; 123), the resonance being at least one of a torsional resonance and a lateral resonance, characterized by the step of adjusting a probe-sample separation which is less than about 10 nm based on a measurement of a property of the torsional/lateral oscillation of the cantilever, using a feedback loop, wherein the feedback signals are indicative of a topographic characteristic of the sample (78; 128) and wherein a direct correlation of a location on a sample surface with its electrical properties is provided by simultaneously mapping the topography and electrical current obtained when a bias is applied between a tip (76; 124) of the probe (71; 122) and the sample (78; 128). measuring an electrical property between the probe (71; 122) of the SPM and a sample (78; 128) for electrical characterization of the sample while oscillating the cantilever (74; 123) at or near a resonance of the cantilever (74; 123), the resonance being at least one of a torsional resonance and a lateral resonance, characterized by the step of adjusting a probe-sample separation which is less than about 10 nm based on a measurement of a property of the torsional/lateral oscillation of the cantilever, using a feedback loop, wherein the feedback signals are indicative of a topographic characteristic of the sample (78; 128) and wherein a direct correlation of a location on a sample surface with its electrical properties is provided by simultaneously mapping the topography and electrical current obtained when a bias is applied between a tip (76; 124) of the probe (71; 122) and the sample (78; 128).
Pantograph for transmitting electric energy between a contact wire and a railway vehicle, the pantograph comprising at least one framework intended to be mounted on the railway vehicle, a bow intended to come into contact with the contact wire and a bow suspension mounted between the framework and said bow, the pantograph being characterised in that the bow suspension comprises at least one pneumatic actuator comprising a cylinder which is rigidly connected to the framework, and a piston which is rigidly connected to the bow and mounted in translation within said cylinder so as to divide the volume of the cylinder between an upper pneumatic chamber and a lower pneumatic chamber, each pneumatic chamber (61, 62) comprising a pressurised gas which damps the movement of the piston.
A subject support lift comprising: a sling bar comprising: a bar extending between a first end and a second end; and a sling attachment member positioned at at least one of the first end and the second end, the sling attachment member comprising: a bar attachment portion selectively coupled to and positioned within a cavity of the bar; a lift hook extending outward from the bar attachment portion, the lift hook defining an upward-facing opening; and a latch member pivotally coupled to the bar attachment portion at a pivot member, wherein: the latch member is repositionable between a closed position, in which the latch member extends across the upward-facing opening and engages the lift hook, and an open position, in which the latch member is spaced apart from the upward-facing opening and the lift hook, and the latch member comprises a lever portion positioned inboard of the pivot member and a tongue portion that extends across the upward-facing opening in the closed position. a bar extending between a first end and a second end; and a sling attachment member positioned at at least one of the first end and the second end, the sling attachment member comprising: a bar attachment portion selectively coupled to and positioned within a cavity of the bar; a lift hook extending outward from the bar attachment portion, the lift hook defining an upward-facing opening; and a latch member pivotally coupled to the bar attachment portion at a pivot member, wherein: the latch member is repositionable between a closed position, in which the latch member extends across the upward-facing opening and engages the lift hook, and an open position, in which the latch member is spaced apart from the upward-facing opening and the lift hook, and the latch member comprises a lever portion positioned inboard of the pivot member and a tongue portion that extends across the upward-facing opening in the closed position. a bar attachment portion selectively coupled to and positioned within a cavity of the bar; a lift hook extending outward from the bar attachment portion, the lift hook defining an upward-facing opening; and a latch member pivotally coupled to the bar attachment portion at a pivot member, wherein: the latch member is repositionable between a closed position, in which the latch member extends across the upward-facing opening and engages the lift hook, and an open position, in which the latch member is spaced apart from the upward-facing opening and the lift hook, and the latch member comprises a lever portion positioned inboard of the pivot member and a tongue portion that extends across the upward-facing opening in the closed position. the latch member is repositionable between a closed position, in which the latch member extends across the upward-facing opening and engages the lift hook, and an open position, in which the latch member is spaced apart from the upward-facing opening and the lift hook, and the latch member comprises a lever portion positioned inboard of the pivot member and a tongue portion that extends across the upward-facing opening in the closed position.