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A method for automatically preparing a suspension of a sample of microorganisms, the method comprising: dispensing, with an automatic suspension medium dispenser, an initial amount of a suspension medium into a suspension tube held in a suspension tube holder; transferring, with a transferring device, a sample of a colony of microorganisms from a first picking tool to the suspension tube by submerging the first picking tool in the suspension medium, wherein the first picking tool is releasably held in a grasping means of a transfer holder of the transferring device; oscillating, with the transferring device, the first picking tool in a linear vertical movement for a period of time; after the period of time during which the first picking tool is oscillated has elapsed, measuring, with a turbidity meter, the turbidity of the suspension medium contained in the suspension tube; and depending on the measured turbidity, (a) dispensing, with the automatic suspension medium dispenser, an additional amount of the suspension medium into the suspension tube, (b) obtaining a further sample of the colony of microorganisms with the first picking tool or a second picking tool releasably held in the grasping means of the transfer holder of the transferring device and releasing the further sample of the colony of microorganisms in the suspension tube by vertically oscillating the first picking tool or the second picking tool, or (c) providing, with a controller, an indication that the suspension tube is ready for further use. dispensing, with an automatic suspension medium dispenser, an initial amount of a suspension medium into a suspension tube held in a suspension tube holder; transferring, with a transferring device, a sample of a colony of microorganisms from a first picking tool to the suspension tube by submerging the first picking tool in the suspension medium, wherein the first picking tool is releasably held in a grasping means of a transfer holder of the transferring device; oscillating, with the transferring device, the first picking tool in a linear vertical movement for a period of time; after the period of time during which the first picking tool is oscillated has elapsed, measuring, with a turbidity meter, the turbidity of the suspension medium contained in the suspension tube; and depending on the measured turbidity, (a) dispensing, with the automatic suspension medium dispenser, an additional amount of the suspension medium into the suspension tube, (b) obtaining a further sample of the colony of microorganisms with the first picking tool or a second picking tool releasably held in the grasping means of the transfer holder of the transferring device and releasing the further sample of the colony of microorganisms in the suspension tube by vertically oscillating the first picking tool or the second picking tool, or (c) providing, with a controller, an indication that the suspension tube is ready for further use.
A tilt lock mechanism for a wheelchair, said wheelchair having a tilting seat portion pivotally mounted to a non-tilting base, said tilt lock mechanism comprising: a catch release member (48, 600, 700) having a guide surface (75, 644), a tilt lock position, and a tilt lock release position; a locking tab (62, 90, 604) being sized and shaped to engage said guide surface (75, 644); a plurality of locking slots formed in said tilting seat portion; and an actuator operatively connected to said catch release member (48, 600, 700) to move said catch release member (48, 600, 700) between said tilt lock position and said tilt lock release position, characterized in that the catch release member is mounted to said tilting seat portion, the locking tab (62, 90, 604) is mounted to said non-tilting base, said locking tab (62, 90, 604) being sized and shaped to engage said guide surface (75, 644) when said catch release member (48, 600, 700) is in said tilt lock release position, wherein at least one of said locking slots engages said locking tab (62, 90, 604) when said catch release member is in said tilt lock position, wherein said catch release member is in a form of an ejector band (48, 600, 700) and wherein said non-tilting base and said ejector band (48, 600, 700) comprise opposed and complementary angled surfaces to translate at least some longitudinal movement of said ejector band (48, 600, 700) into at least some lateral movement of said guide surface (75, 644). a catch release member (48, 600, 700) having a guide surface (75, 644), a tilt lock position, and a tilt lock release position; a locking tab (62, 90, 604) being sized and shaped to engage said guide surface (75, 644); a plurality of locking slots formed in said tilting seat portion; and an actuator operatively connected to said catch release member (48, 600, 700) to move said catch release member (48, 600, 700) between said tilt lock position and said tilt lock release position, characterized in that the catch release member is mounted to said tilting seat portion, the locking tab (62, 90, 604) is mounted to said non-tilting base, said locking tab (62, 90, 604) being sized and shaped to engage said guide surface (75, 644) when said catch release member (48, 600, 700) is in said tilt lock release position, wherein at least one of said locking slots engages said locking tab (62, 90, 604) when said catch release member is in said tilt lock position, wherein said catch release member is in a form of an ejector band (48, 600, 700) and wherein said non-tilting base and said ejector band (48, 600, 700) comprise opposed and complementary angled surfaces to translate at least some longitudinal movement of said ejector band (48, 600, 700) into at least some lateral movement of said guide surface (75, 644).
A flow-through process for increasing the purity of a target molecule in a Protein A eluate comprising the steps of: a) contacting the eluate recovered from a Protein A chromatography column with a polymer including two or more monomers, wherein the polymer comprises one or more cation exchange binding groups attached thereto, at a density of 1 to 30 mM, and the polymer is grafted via a linker onto a chromatography resin or a porous bead and the polymer comprises the following structure: wherein y > x; and b) obtaining a flow-through sample from step a) comprising the target molecule, wherein the level of aggregates in the flow-through sample is lower than the level of aggregates in the Protein A eluate, thereby increasing the purity of the target molecule. a) contacting the eluate recovered from a Protein A chromatography column with a polymer including two or more monomers, wherein the polymer comprises one or more cation exchange binding groups attached thereto, at a density of 1 to 30 mM, and the polymer is grafted via a linker onto a chromatography resin or a porous bead and the polymer comprises the following structure: wherein y > x; and b) obtaining a flow-through sample from step a) comprising the target molecule,
A piezoelectric element configured to be incorporated as part of a stator for an oscillatory wave motor, comprising: a single piece of a piezoelectric material having a first surface and a second surface; a common electrode disposed on the first surface of the piezoelectric material; a pair of drive phase electrodes (3, 4) disposed at intervals on the second surface of the single piece of the piezoelectric material; and a detection phase electrode disposed on the second surface of the single piece of the piezoelectric material but at a position different from positions of the pair of drive phase electrodes, wherein an absolute value d of a piezoelectric constant of the piezoelectric material in a portion sandwiched between the drive phase electrode and the common electrode and an absolute value d of a piezoelectric constant of the piezoelectric material in a portion sandwiched between the detection phase electrode and the common electrode satisfy a relationship, d < d. a single piece of a piezoelectric material having a first surface and a second surface; a common electrode disposed on the first surface of the piezoelectric material; a pair of drive phase electrodes (3, 4) disposed at intervals on the second surface of the single piece of the piezoelectric material; and a detection phase electrode disposed on the second surface of the single piece of the piezoelectric material but at a position different from positions of the pair of drive phase electrodes, wherein an absolute value d of a piezoelectric constant of the piezoelectric material in a portion sandwiched between the drive phase electrode and the common electrode and an absolute value d of a piezoelectric constant of the piezoelectric material in a portion sandwiched between the detection phase electrode and the common electrode satisfy a relationship, d < d.
A method for preparing an article comprising: (a) preparing a polyurethaneurea composition in particle form, wherein said particle form is selected from the group consisting of powder, beads, flock or combinations thereof; (b) combining said powder, beads, flock or combinations thereof with a thermoplastic polymer, wherein said thermoplastic polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polycarbonate, polyvinyl chloride, polymethacrylate, and combinations thereof to form a mixture; and (c) extruding or molding said mixture in the form of said article. (a) preparing a polyurethaneurea composition in particle form, wherein said particle form is selected from the group consisting of powder, beads, flock or combinations thereof; (b) combining said powder, beads, flock or combinations thereof with a thermoplastic polymer, wherein said thermoplastic polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polycarbonate, polyvinyl chloride, polymethacrylate, and combinations thereof to form a mixture; and (c) extruding or molding said mixture in the form of said article.
A method for wireless communication at a base station, comprising: receiving, from a first user equipment, UE, a discovery reference signal, DRS, initiation request; determining (415, 1305) a discovery reference signal, DRS, interval for transmission of a DRS over a shared radio frequency spectrum band based on the DRS initiation request; determining (420, 1310) a set of synchronization signal, SS, blocks for transmission of the DRS based at least in part on a set of transmission beams, wherein each SS block of the set of SS blocks indicates a random access configuration; transmitting (425, 1315), to the first user equipment, UE, over the shared radio frequency spectrum band, the set of SS blocks during the DRS interval using one or more transmission beams of the set of transmission beams; and receiving (435, 1320), from the first user equipment, UE, a random access message during the DRS interval based at least in part on the random access configuration for at least one SS block of the set of SS blocks. receiving, from a first user equipment, UE, a discovery reference signal, DRS, initiation request; determining (415, 1305) a discovery reference signal, DRS, interval for transmission of a DRS over a shared radio frequency spectrum band based on the DRS initiation request; determining (420, 1310) a set of synchronization signal, SS, blocks for transmission of the DRS based at least in part on a set of transmission beams, wherein each SS block of the set of SS blocks indicates a random access configuration; transmitting (425, 1315), to the first user equipment, UE, over the shared radio frequency spectrum band, the set of SS blocks during the DRS interval using one or more transmission beams of the set of transmission beams; and receiving (435, 1320), from the first user equipment, UE, a random access message during the DRS interval based at least in part on the random access configuration for at least one SS block of the set of SS blocks.
Process for absorption of an acid gas from a gas mixture by contacting the gas mixture with an absorption medium, characterized in that an absorption medium is used which comprises at least water as solvent and at least one amine of formula where R 1 = aliphatic radical having 2 to 6 carbon atoms and having at least one amino group, R 2 = hydrogen, a C 1-4 alkyl group or a radical R 1.
Locking device for containers having a container locking housing and having a locking hook which has a hook member, a hook element and a rotation axis, which is fixed in position relative to the housing and about which the locking hook can be pivoted into a readiness position and into a locking position, and having an actuation device for the locking hook, characterised in that the actuation device has a first adjustment element and a second adjustment element and an actuation device, in that the first adjustment element retains the locking hook in the readiness position thereof and in that the second adjustment element is constructed in such a manner that it blocks and clamps the locking hook in the locking position thereof, and in that the actuation device after actuation acts on the first adjustment element and/or on the second adjustment element, whereby the clamping and blocking of the locking hook in the locking position thereof is brought about by means of the second adjustment element.
Drain fitting for a floor drain channel, comprising a housing that can be secured to a drain opening (2.4) of the floor drain channel and is formed by a pot-like lower housing part (3.1) and a lid-like upper housing part (3.2), the upper housing part comprising an inlet opening (3.21) and the lower housing part comprising an outlet opening (3.11), the inlet opening (3.21) being surrounded by an annular seal, an odour trap being arranged in the housing and comprising a separately produced cup-shaped or bowl-shaped container and an immersion pipe that projects into the container, and the immersion pipe being removably held at the inlet opening (3.21) of the housing, characterised in that a pocket-like convex portion (3.34) is formed in the upper housing part (3.2), is arranged outside the seal surrounding the inlet opening (3.21) and projects upwards beyond the upper edge (3.211) of the inlet opening (3.21), the convex portion (3.34) and an upper edge (9.7) of the cup-shaped or bowl-shaped container defining an overflow channel, part of which extends above the upper edge (3.211) of the inlet opening (3.21), the cup-shaped or bowl-shaped container comprising at least two horizontally spaced projections (9.4, 9.5) on the inside, and the immersion pipe comprising at least one projection (10.5) on the outside thereof which interacts with the projections (9.4, 9.5) on the container, in order to lock the container against rotation and horizontal displacement.
A slat support assembly comprising: a slat comprising an outer face and an inner face, a slat support arm which defines an arc having an axis of rotation, wherein the slat support arm is movable to deploy the slat (23 from a leading edge of an aircraft wing about the axis of rotation of the slat support arm; first and second slat mounting lugs (27, 28) to extend from the inner face of the slat and attach the slat support arm to the slat, wherein the first slat mounting lug is coupled to one end of said slat support arm by a first joint; and a link arm to extend between the slat support arm and the slat and pivotally mounted to the slat support arm by a second joint and to the second slat mounting lug by a third joint, wherein the second joint is spaced from the first joint along the slat support arm; wherein a triangular truss is defined by the link arm, a section of the slat support arm between the first and second joints (29, 32), and a section of the slat between the first and second slat mounting lugs (27, 28), to prevent rotation of the slat about the first joint on an axis extending parallel to the axis of rotation of the slat support arm; and wherein the first joint is configured to allow the first slat mounting lug to slide along the axis extending parallel to the axis of rotation of the slat support arm. a slat comprising an outer face and an inner face, a slat support arm which defines an arc having an axis of rotation, wherein the slat support arm is movable to deploy the slat (23 from a leading edge of an aircraft wing about the axis of rotation of the slat support arm; first and second slat mounting lugs (27, 28) to extend from the inner face of the slat and attach the slat support arm to the slat, wherein the first slat mounting lug is coupled to one end of said slat support arm by a first joint; and a link arm to extend between the slat support arm and the slat and pivotally mounted to the slat support arm by a second joint and to the second slat mounting lug by a third joint, wherein the second joint is spaced from the first joint along the slat support arm; wherein a triangular truss is defined by the link arm, a section of the slat support arm between the first and second joints (29, 32), and a section of the slat between the first and second slat mounting lugs (27, 28), to prevent rotation of the slat about the first joint on an axis extending parallel to the axis of rotation of the slat support arm; and wherein the first joint is configured to allow the first slat mounting lug to slide along the axis extending parallel to the axis of rotation of the slat support arm.
An amorphous alloy having a formula of Zr a Cu b Al c M d N e, wherein M is at least one selected from a group consisting of Ni, Fe, Co, Mn, Cr, Ti, Hf, Ta, Nb and rare earth element; N is at least one selected from a group consisting of Ca, Mg, and C; 40≤a≤70, 15≤b≤35, 5≤c≤15, 5≤d≤15, 0.05≤e≤2, and a+b+c+d+e=100, wherein the atomic percentage of impurities is 2% or less.
Device for reading out exposed imaging plates, having retaining means (16, 42) for retaining in a predefined geometry an imaging plate to be read out, having a reading unit which generates a reading light beam which is moved in a first scanning direction and comprises detection means for detecting fluorescent light released in the imaging plate by the reading beam, and having a common drive device (18, 44) for generating a relative movement between the imaging plate and the reading unit in a second scanning direction which differs from the first scanning direction, wherein the imaging plate is moved through the reading unit in a substantially flat form, characterised in that an erasing unit is arranged in the direction of the second scanning direction behind the reading unit and aligned therewith, in that the drive device (18, 44) is designed in such a way that it also extends over the erasing unit such that the drive device (18, 44) is configured to generate a relative movement between the imaging plate and the erasing unit in the second scanning direction and the erasure and the reading out take place substantially simultaneously, in that a light barrier (44, 46, 74) is arranged between the reading unit and the erasing unit, and in that a guiding unit (96, 98, 100) is provided in the region between the reading unit and the erasing unit, which predetermines a step in the conveying path of the imaging plate and deflects the imaging plate out of a first conveying plane into a second conveying plane spaced parallel thereto, such that erasing light emitted from the erasing unit does not reach the reading unit.
An electric storage device comprising: an electric storage unit that includes one or a plurality of electric storage elements; a measurement unit that measures voltage, a current, and a temperature of the electric storage element; a calculation unit that calculates a first internal resistance and a second internal resistance of the electric storage element based on the voltage, the current, and the temperature measured by the measurement unit; and a determination unit that determines, when discontinuity of temporal variation of the internal resistance is detected by comparing the first internal resistance and the second internal resistance, that the electric storage element has been exchanged, and discontinuity is detected when the second internal resistance is decreased as compared with the previous first internal resistance, characterized in that the electric storage unit is used for a vehicle, and the internal resistance is calculated when an engine is started, and that the calculation unit calculates a plurality of values of the first internal resistance and the second internal resistance, which are converted into respective representative values, and comparison is performed using the representative values, wherein as representative value an average value or a standard deviation or an intermediate value is used. an electric storage unit that includes one or a plurality of electric storage elements; a measurement unit that measures voltage, a current, and a temperature of the electric storage element; a calculation unit that calculates a first internal resistance and a second internal resistance of the electric storage element based on the voltage, the current, and the temperature measured by the measurement unit; and a determination unit that determines, when discontinuity of temporal variation of the internal resistance is detected by comparing the first internal resistance and the second internal resistance, that the electric storage element has been exchanged, and discontinuity is detected when the second internal resistance is decreased as compared with the previous first internal resistance, characterized in that the electric storage unit is used for a vehicle, and the internal resistance is calculated when an engine is started, and that the calculation unit calculates a plurality of values of the first internal resistance and the second internal resistance, which are converted into respective representative values, and comparison is performed using the representative values, wherein as representative value an average value or a standard deviation or an intermediate value is used.
Fuel injection device for injecting fuel into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, having a first component and having a second component (2; 2') which are screwed axially against one another by means of a clamping nut, wherein the clamping nut is in threaded engagement with the first component, such that a first face surface formed on the first component is pressed together with a second face surface (2a; 2a') formed on the second component (2; 2'), characterized in that at least the first face surface is structured such that no relative rotation of first component and second component (2; 2') occurs during the tightening of the clamping nut, wherein the structuring extends over a circular-ring-shaped segment of the first base surface.
Hand-held power tool having a drive unit for rotationally driving an output spindle, wherein the drive unit has a drive motor and can be changed over between a first direction of rotation and a second direction of rotation in order to make it possible to drive the output spindle in the first or second direction of rotation, wherein at least one operating element is provided to initiate a changeover operation for changing over the drive unit between the first direction of rotation and the second direction of rotation, which operating element is in the form of a monostable switching element, characterized in that the drive motor can be actuated via a manual switch, and control electronics are provided and are designed to cause a changeover operation for changing over the drive motor between the first direction of rotation and the second direction of rotation, when the at least one operating element in the form of a monostable switching element is actuated, in such a manner that, if the drive unit is driven in the clockwise direction before actuation of the operating element, the drive unit is driven in the anticlockwise direction after actuation of the operating element and vice versa.