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An image forming apparatus comprising: an electrophotographic photosensitive member; and a developing device that has a toner and supplies the toner onto the electrophotographic photosensitive member, wherein the electrophotographic photosensitive member comprises a surface layer comprising a binder resin, the binder resin comprises a structure represented by formula below, and a structure represented by formula below: where, each R 11 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, where, each R 21 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R 22 and R 23 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, or a phenyl group, or R 22, R 23, and C between R 22 and R 23 in formula are connected to form a cycloalkylidene group, a molar ratio (the structure represented by the formula: the structure represented by the formula) in the binder resin is 5:95 to 95:5, the toner comprises a toner particle, the toner particle comprises a binder resin and a wax, and the wax comprises a diester compound represented by formula below: where, R 1 represents an alkylene group having 1 to 3 carbons and R 2 and R 3 each independently represent an alkyl group having 11 to 25 carbons. an electrophotographic photosensitive member; and a developing device that has a toner and supplies the toner onto the electrophotographic photosensitive member, wherein the electrophotographic photosensitive member comprises a surface layer comprising a binder resin, the binder resin comprises a structure represented by formula below, and a structure represented by formula below: a structure represented by formula below, and a structure represented by formula below: where, each R 11 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, where, each R 21 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R 22 and R 23 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, or a phenyl group, or R 22, R 23, and C between R 22 and R 23 in formula are connected to form a cycloalkylidene group, a molar ratio (the structure represented by the formula: the structure represented by the formula) in the binder resin is 5:95 to 95:5, the toner comprises a toner particle, the toner particle comprises a binder resin and a wax, and the wax comprises a diester compound represented by formula below: where, R 1 represents an alkylene group having 1 to 3 carbons and R 2 and R 3 each independently represent an alkyl group having 11 to 25 carbons.
Locking device for a door or a window, comprising a main lock which has a latch and/or a bolt, at least one secondary lock which has an automatic latch and optionally a conventional latch, a connecting rod, wherein the secondary lock is coupled to the main lock by means of the connecting rod, and a daytime unlocking device (34, 34', 34", 34′′′) which has a locking module which is designed to lock all automatic latches of the locking device in an unlocking position in an activated state and to release all automatic latches in a deactivated state, wherein the locking module can be fastened to a leaf of the door or window together with the main lock and the at least one secondary lock, characterized by a holding module (38, 38', 38''), wherein the holding module (38, 38', 38") can be fastened to a frame of the door or window, wherein, in the activated state and with a closed door or window equipped with the daytime unlocking device (34, 34', 34'', 34′′′), the locking module is held by the holding module (38, 38', 38''), wherein the holding module (38, 38', 38") is designed to release the held locking module when a force acting on the leaf exceeds a limit opening force, and wherein, in the deactivated state, the locking module is not held by the holding module (38, 38', 38").
A compound represented by the general formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein R 1 and R 2 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an amino group, a hydroxyl group, a hydroxyamino group, a nitro group, a cyano group, a sulfamoyl group, a C 1 to C 6 alkyl group, a C 1 to C 6 alkoxy group, a C 1 to C 6 alkylsulfinyl group, a C 1 to C 6 alkylsulfinyl group, a C 1 to C 6 alkylsulfonyl group, or a C 1 to C 6 alkoxy-C 1 to C 6 alkylsulfonyl group, and A is a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl group.
A method for communicating, by a user equipment, UE, with a long term evolution base station, LTE BS, of a first operator in an unlicensed spectrum, the method comprising: transmitting a desired potential transmission time unit, P-TTU, pattern to the LTE BS of the first operator, wherein the desired P-TTU pattern includes a time interval in which the UE desires to communicate with the LTE BS of the first operator in the unlicensed spectrum; receiving a P-TTU pattern, which is determined based on the desired P-TTU, from the LTE BS of the first operator, wherein the P-TTU pattern includes a first set of P-TTUs assigned to the LTE BS of the first operator and a second set of P-TTUs assigned to another LTE BS of a second operator in the unlicensed spectrum, and wherein the first set of P-TTUs and the second set of P-TTUs are multiplexed by a time division multiplexing, TDM; and communicating with the LTE BS of the first operator in the first set of P-TTUs. transmitting a desired potential transmission time unit, P-TTU, pattern to the LTE BS of the first operator, wherein the desired P-TTU pattern includes a time interval in which the UE desires to communicate with the LTE BS of the first operator in the unlicensed spectrum; receiving a P-TTU pattern, which is determined based on the desired P-TTU, from the LTE BS of the first operator, wherein the P-TTU pattern includes a first set of P-TTUs assigned to the LTE BS of the first operator and a second set of P-TTUs assigned to another LTE BS of a second operator in the unlicensed spectrum, and wherein the first set of P-TTUs and the second set of P-TTUs are multiplexed by a time division multiplexing, TDM; and communicating with the LTE BS of the first operator in the first set of P-TTUs.
An image forming device capable of performing both-side printing with respect to a recording sheet, the image forming device statically transferring, by application of a transfer voltage, an unfixed image formed on an image carrier to the recording sheet when passing through a transfer position, and then thermally fixing the unfixed image onto the recording sheet when the recording sheet passes through a fixing position where a heating rotating body is disposed, the image forming device comprising: a water content index acquisition unit configured to acquire an index value of a water content at each of a plurality of sheet-passing-direction positions of the recording sheet having undergone thermal fixing of a first unfixed image statically transferred onto a first side thereof; and a transfer control unit configured to control, for each of the positions of the recording sheet, a transfer voltage applied for statically transferring a second unfixed image onto a second side of the recording sheet, so that the lower the water content indexed by the index value of the position, the greater an absolute value of the transfer voltage, characterized in that: the water content index acquisition unit acquires the index value at each of the positions of the recording sheet by acquiring a temperature of the heating rotating body when the position of the recording sheet passes through the fixing position. a water content index acquisition unit configured to acquire an index value of a water content at each of a plurality of sheet-passing-direction positions of the recording sheet having undergone thermal fixing of a first unfixed image statically transferred onto a first side thereof; and a transfer control unit configured to control, for each of the positions of the recording sheet, a transfer voltage applied for statically transferring a second unfixed image onto a second side of the recording sheet, so that the lower the water content indexed by the index value of the position, the greater an absolute value of the transfer voltage, characterized in that: the water content index acquisition unit acquires the index value at each of the positions of the recording sheet by acquiring a temperature of the heating rotating body when the position of the recording sheet passes through the fixing position.
A modular machine for cutting ceramic pieces comprising: - two towers; - a central profile and two lateral profiles, with a lateral profile at each side of the central profile, the central profile and the two lateral profiles being fastened to the two towers; - at least two rigidity providing elements between each lateral profile and the central profile; - two guides fastened to the towers, the guides being positioned higher up than the central profile and the lateral profile; - several guide reinforcements located on the two guides, which reinforce the guides, providing said guides with rigidity and support; - at least two floating platforms supported on the rigidity providing elements which constitute a support for the ceramic piece; - a tool-bearing assembly, which may be displaced along the guides, such that the lateral profiles, the central profile, the guides and the guide reinforcements are fastened to the towers in a dismountable fashion so that the machine can acquire different dimensions by changing the lateral profiles, the central profile and the guides. - two towers; - a central profile and two lateral profiles, with a lateral profile at each side of the central profile, the central profile and the two lateral profiles being fastened to the two towers; - at least two rigidity providing elements between each lateral profile and the central profile; - two guides fastened to the towers, the guides being positioned higher up than the central profile and the lateral profile; - several guide reinforcements located on the two guides, which reinforce the guides, providing said guides with rigidity and support; - at least two floating platforms supported on the rigidity providing elements which constitute a support for the ceramic piece; - a tool-bearing assembly, which may be displaced along the guides, such that the lateral profiles, the central profile, the guides and the guide reinforcements are fastened to the towers in a dismountable fashion so that the machine can acquire different dimensions by changing the lateral profiles, the central profile and the guides.
A synergistic composition comprising: - propolis comprising polyphenols at a concentration between 70 and 90 % by weight of the propolis and - carnosic acid, for use in the prevention and treatment of candidiasis in humans and/or animals. - propolis comprising polyphenols at a concentration between 70 and 90 % by weight of the propolis and - carnosic acid,
An array antenna for radiating a radio wave at a first frequency, said array antenna comprising: a feed line that is provided on a first surface of a substrate; a plurality of antenna elements (5a-5n) that are provided on the first surface at predetermined gap along the feed line and that are electromagnetically coupled with the feed line; the plurality of antenna elements (5a-5n) including a first antenna element and a second antenna element(5a-5d, 5'a-5'd); and the first antenna element is shaped so as to resonate at the first frequency; characterized in that the second antenna element (5a-5d, 5'a-5'd) is shaped so as to resonate at a second frequency; wherein the second frequency differs from the first frequency by a predefined amount Δf so that the second antenna element (5a-5d, 5'a-5'd) radiates, when the array antenna is driven by the first frequency, an amount of power, which is lower than an amount of power radiated by the first antenna element, and so that the array antenna radiates the radio wave with a desired beam pattern with suppressed side lobes at the first frequency. a feed line that is provided on a first surface of a substrate; a plurality of antenna elements (5a-5n) that are provided on the first surface at predetermined gap along the feed line and that are electromagnetically coupled with the feed line; the plurality of antenna elements (5a-5n) including a first antenna element and a second antenna element(5a-5d, 5'a-5'd); and the first antenna element is shaped so as to resonate at the first frequency; characterized in that the second antenna element (5a-5d, 5'a-5'd) is shaped so as to resonate at a second frequency; wherein the second frequency differs from the first frequency by a predefined amount Δf so that the second antenna element (5a-5d, 5'a-5'd) radiates, when the array antenna is driven by the first frequency, an amount of power, which is lower than an amount of power radiated by the first antenna element, and so that the array antenna radiates the radio wave with a desired beam pattern with suppressed side lobes at the first frequency.
A method for the risk stratification for mortality and/or disease outcome of a subject that has or is suspected to have sepsis, comprising: a) determining the level of antitrypsin and its peptide fragment SEQ ID NO. 4 and/or 10 in a blood sample taken from said subject b) wherein the level of ATT and its peptide fragment SEQ ID NO. 4 and/or 10 is correlated with an increased risk of mortality, and, wherein c) said increased risk of mortality and/or poor disease outcome is given if the level of ATT is below a certain cut-off value and the level of fragment SEQ ID NO. 4 and/or 10 is above a certain cut-off value. a) determining the level of antitrypsin and its peptide fragment SEQ ID NO. 4 and/or 10 in a blood sample taken from said subject b) wherein the level of ATT and its peptide fragment SEQ ID NO. 4 and/or 10 is correlated with an increased risk of mortality, and, wherein c) said increased risk of mortality and/or poor disease outcome is given if the level of ATT is below a certain cut-off value and the level of fragment SEQ ID NO. 4 and/or 10 is above a certain cut-off value.
An apparatus for modifying an operation mode for an air compressor motor in a hybrid commercial vehicle as a function of vehicle air demand, comprising: means for monitoring vehicle air system pressure; means for calculating air demand generated by the vehicle air system; means for determining that the vehicle air system air demand is greater than a predetermined air demand threshold; characterized by means for increasing a cut-out pressure threshold for the compressor motor and switching the air compressor motor from an on/off mode to a continuous run mode wherein pressure is maintained in the air system to be between a cut-in pressure threshold and the increased cut-out pressure threshold; and means for maintaining the compressor motor in the continuous run mode until air demand falls below the predetermined air demand threshold. means for monitoring vehicle air system pressure; means for calculating air demand generated by the vehicle air system; means for determining that the vehicle air system air demand is greater than a predetermined air demand threshold; characterized by means for increasing a cut-out pressure threshold for the compressor motor and switching the air compressor motor from an on/off mode to a continuous run mode wherein pressure is maintained in the air system to be between a cut-in pressure threshold and the increased cut-out pressure threshold; and means for maintaining the compressor motor in the continuous run mode until air demand falls below the predetermined air demand threshold.
A foldable bassinet comprising a foldable frame which may be moved between an unfolded condition and a folded condition and a support surface on which a passenger may recline or sit when the foldable frame is in its unfolded condition, wherein the foldable frame comprises a base frame on which the support surface is provided, an upper frame which is spaced from the base frame when the foldable frame is in its unfolded condition, and at least one connecting arm (31, 33) which is pivotally connected relative to the base frame and to the upper frame to permit the foldable frame to be moved to its folded condition, wherein the pivotal connection of the connecting arm relative to the base frame and/or the upper frame is a movable connection which is itself movable relative to the foldable frame, wherein the foldable bassinet is elongate to define a longitudinal axis, characterized in that the movable connection is provided on a joint for mounting the foldable bassinet on to a stroller chassis and wherein the joint is slidably mounted to the foldable frame such that the joint and the movable connection are movable relative to the foldable frame in a direction which is parallel to the longitudinal axis.
A thermoplastic polyurethane film comprising: a cured product of a polyurethane resin composition, wherein the polyurethane resin composition comprises a polyurethane resin, a first isocyanate-based curing agent, and an organic solvent, wherein the thermoplastic polyurethane film has a tensile strength at break, as determined according to the description, of 50 MPa to 80 MPa, wherein the content of the first isocyanate-based curing agent is 7.5 parts by weight to 15 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the polyurethane resin, wherein the polyurethane resin is a copolymer of a mixture comprising: a polyol having a number average molecular weight, as determined according to the description, of 1,800 g/mol to 2,200 g/mol; a chain extender comprising a diol having 4 to 10 carbon atoms; and a second isocyanate-based curing agent, and wherein the content of the chain extender is 5 wt% to 15 wt% based on the weight of the mixture. a cured product of a polyurethane resin composition, wherein the polyurethane resin composition comprises a polyurethane resin, a first isocyanate-based curing agent, and an organic solvent, wherein the thermoplastic polyurethane film has a tensile strength at break, as determined according to the description, of 50 MPa to 80 MPa, wherein the content of the first isocyanate-based curing agent is 7.5 parts by weight to 15 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the polyurethane resin, wherein the polyurethane resin is a copolymer of a mixture comprising: a polyol having a number average molecular weight, as determined according to the description, of 1,800 g/mol to 2,200 g/mol; a chain extender comprising a diol having 4 to 10 carbon atoms; and a second isocyanate-based curing agent, and wherein the content of the chain extender is 5 wt% to 15 wt% based on the weight of the mixture. a polyol having a number average molecular weight, as determined according to the description, of 1,800 g/mol to 2,200 g/mol; a chain extender comprising a diol having 4 to 10 carbon atoms; and a second isocyanate-based curing agent, and wherein the content of the chain extender is 5 wt% to 15 wt% based on the weight of the mixture.
Tyre tread, this tread having a tread surface intended to come into contact with a roadway and comprising at least one groove of width W and depth P delimited by two walls (20, 30) facing one another, these walls being joined together by a groove bottom, at least one groove comprising a plurality of closure devices, each closure device being made up of at least one flexible blade (4, 4') for at least partially closing this groove as it enters the contact patch in which the tyre is in contact with a roadway, each flexible blade (4, 4') having a thickness E suited to allowing it to flex under the effect of a circulation of liquid in the groove, this at least one flexible blade being secured to a wall (20, 30) delimiting the groove, each flexible blade of thickness E being bounded by a bottom wall (40, 40') facing the bottom of the groove, an end wall (41, 41') facing the other wall of the groove and a contact wall (42, 42') intended to come into contact with the roadway and lateral walls (43, 44, 43', 44') spaced apart from one another by a distance equal to the thickness E of the blade, the bottom wall (40, 40') of each flexible blade comprising a notch (401, 401') situated in the vicinity of the wall to which the blade (4, 4') is attached respectively, this tread being characterized in that each flexible blade is connected to one of the walls delimiting the groove inside a housing (21, 31) formed on the wall bearing the said blade, each housing (21, 31) extending over at least the entire height of the blade and having a depth - measured at right angles to the wall (20, 30) delimiting the groove - suited to containing in its entirety the notch (401, 401') formed on the bottom wall (40, 40') of each blade of the closure device.
Method for avoiding overheating of a brake of a vehicle, in particular a utility vehicle and/or a trailer, wherein the method has the following steps: Reading-in of a first temperature signal and at least one second temperature signal, wherein the first temperature signal represents a temperature of the brake and/or of a functional component of the brake and wherein the at least second temperature signal represents at least a further temperature of at least a further brake of the vehicle; and Determination of a fault condition of the brake using the first temperature signal and the second temperature signal, in order to avoid overheating of the brake, characterised in that on determining an elevation of the temperature of the brake lining of the brake, which elevation is constant within a tolerance range, in particular while the wheel is rotating, a braking operation is carried out with a higher braking pressure once during a subsequent operation-related braking operation, in particular when the braking performance of the vehicle is unchanged, and/or the brake is actuated at least once while the vehicle is stationary. Reading-in of a first temperature signal and at least one second temperature signal, wherein the first temperature signal represents a temperature of the brake and/or of a functional component of the brake and wherein the at least second temperature signal represents at least a further temperature of at least a further brake of the vehicle; and Determination of a fault condition of the brake using the first temperature signal and the second temperature signal, in order to avoid overheating of the brake, characterised in that on determining an elevation of the temperature of the brake lining of the brake, which elevation is constant within a tolerance range, in particular while the wheel is rotating, a braking operation is carried out with a higher braking pressure once during a subsequent operation-related braking operation, in particular when the braking performance of the vehicle is unchanged, and/or the brake is actuated at least once while the vehicle is stationary.
A control cam system including at least one moving cam module for controlling an actuator device, in particular an electrical contact, whose end-of-travel position is adjustable using a gear device, the module comprising a base secured in rotation with a rotating shaft and a cam mounted so as to be angularly adjustable in position on the base, and the gear device comprising a worm screw mounted on the base and meshing with teeth associated with the cam so that rotation of the worm screw causes a change in the angular position of the cam on the base, this cam being able to be locked by means for blocking the worm screw in its corresponding angular position, characterized in that, to ensure the blocking of the worm screw, the latter comprises cavities formed in its peripheral surface and angularly offset, and in that the screw is blocked by engagement of a pusher element (36, 41) in one of said cavities.