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Radially conveying stirring device with at least one stirring element hub configured to rotate about a rotational axis, with at least one stirring blade and with at least one carrier arm connecting the stirring blade to the stirring element hub, wherein there is at least one half-line which starts from the rotational axis, goes through a centre of mass of a connecting surface area of the carrier arm to the stirring element hub and is free from intersection points with the stirring blade, and wherein the stirring blade comprises at least one bevelling dividing the stirring blade into at least two stirring blade sections (24, 26), wherein the bevelling is arranged at least substantially in parallel to the rotational axis, characterised in that the carrier arm is embodied at least substantially L-shaped.
A biopsy instrument (1, 61) comprising: a needle pipe (10, 63) formed in a tubular shape, wherein the needle pipe (10, 63) has a plurality of convex sections (11, 64), each convex section having a sharp end section and being provided at a distal end section of the needle pipe (10, 63); a distal end tip (20, 62) provided so as to be capable of advancing and retracting with respect to the needle pipe (10, 63); a manipulation member connected to the distal end tip (20, 62) and inserted into the needle pipe (10, 63); and cutting blade sections, each being provided at a proximal end side of the distal end tip (20, 62) and having a sharp end section, wherein a number of the cutting blade sections is the same as a number of the convex sections (11, 64). a needle pipe (10, 63) formed in a tubular shape, wherein the needle pipe (10, 63) has a plurality of convex sections (11, 64), each convex section having a sharp end section and being provided at a distal end section of the needle pipe (10, 63); a distal end tip (20, 62) provided so as to be capable of advancing and retracting with respect to the needle pipe (10, 63); a manipulation member connected to the distal end tip (20, 62) and inserted into the needle pipe (10, 63); and cutting blade sections, each being provided at a proximal end side of the distal end tip (20, 62) and having a sharp end section, wherein a number of the cutting blade sections is the same as a number of the convex sections (11, 64).
A kneader, comprising: a kneader main body that has: a casing having a kneading chamber to which is supplied a material containing a resin material, an inorganic additive added to the resin material, and a coupling agent for enhancing affinity of the inorganic additive for the resin material; and a kneading portion for kneading the material in the kneading chamber; and a kneading monitoring portion adapted to monitor a kneading state of the material by detecting a reaction product that is generated by a reaction between the coupling agent and the inorganic additive, characterized in that the kneading monitoring portion has: a detector adapted to detect the reaction product that is generated by a reaction between the coupling agent and the inorganic additive; a calculator adapted to calculate a reaction rate of the coupling agent based on the amount of the reaction product detected by the detector, and an estimation portion adapted to estimate the kneading state of the material by using the calculated reaction rate; and the kneader further comprises a controller adapted to control operation of the kneader main body based on the kneading state of the material estimated by the estimation portion of the kneading monitoring portion. a kneader main body that has: a casing having a kneading chamber to which is supplied a material containing a resin material, an inorganic additive added to the resin material, and a coupling agent for enhancing affinity of the inorganic additive for the resin material; and a kneading portion for kneading the material in the kneading chamber; and a kneading monitoring portion adapted to monitor a kneading state of the material by detecting a reaction product that is generated by a reaction between the coupling agent and the inorganic additive, characterized in that the kneading monitoring portion has: a detector adapted to detect the reaction product that is generated by a reaction between the coupling agent and the inorganic additive; a calculator adapted to calculate a reaction rate of the coupling agent based on the amount of the reaction product detected by the detector, and an estimation portion adapted to estimate the kneading state of the material by using the calculated reaction rate; and the kneader further comprises a controller adapted to control operation of the kneader main body based on the kneading state of the material estimated by the estimation portion of the kneading monitoring portion. a detector adapted to detect the reaction product that is generated by a reaction between the coupling agent and the inorganic additive; a calculator adapted to calculate a reaction rate of the coupling agent based on the amount of the reaction product detected by the detector, and an estimation portion adapted to estimate the kneading state of the material by using the calculated reaction rate; and the kneader further comprises a controller adapted to control operation of the kneader main body based on the kneading state of the material estimated by the estimation portion of the kneading monitoring portion.
A nano- or micro-scale therapeutic agent for use in the treatment of an infection of a human or animal comprising micro- and/or nano-particle carriers loaded singly or in combination with one or more inert precursor chemicals comprising a peroxygen donor and an acetyl donor, the carriers encapsulating the precursor chemical or chemicals which in situ at the site of an infection are activated by the physiological milieu such that the peroxygen donor forms hydrogen peroxide and the acetyl donor reacts with the hydrogen peroxide to produce a mixture of peracetic acid and hydrogen peroxide, and characterised in that the particle carriers are comprised of a biodegradable polymer.
An arrangement comprising two components (3, 4; 3', 4'; 3", 4") of a timepiece component and an axis of rotation (A1; A1'; A1"), said two components (3, 4; 3', 4'; 3", 4") being linked to one another by an elastic articulated link (100; 100'; 100") about said axis of rotation (A1; A1'; A1"), the arrangement also comprising an elastic element (10, 10'; 10"; 10*) such that the relative movement of said two components (3, 4; 3', 4'; 3", 4") takes place against said elastic element (10, 10'; 10"; 10*), characterized in that said elastic element (10, 10'; 10"; 10*) comprises at least two superposed springs (10a, 10b, 10a', 10b'; 10a", 10b"; 10a*, 10b*), each of these at least two springs (10a, 10b, 10a', 10b'; 10a", 10b"; 10a*, 10b*) taking the form of a distinct element, and in that the elastic element (10, 10'; 10"; 10*) is arranged around an axis (A2; A1'; A2"), notably about the axis of rotation of said two components.
An electronic cigarette, comprising an atomization assembly and a battery assembly; wherein: the atomization assembly is disposed on the battery assembly; the battery assembly comprises an air duct and a plate comprising a pneumatic switch, such that during the use of the electronic cigarette, an airflow passes through the air duct to drive the plate to work; the air duct and the plate are disposed on a top end of the battery assembly, and the air duct is staggered with the plate thus preventing an e-liquid from flowing onto the plate; characterised in that: the battery assembly further comprises a silicone gasket and a support; the air duct is disposed on one side of a top end of the support; the plate is disposed in the silicone gasket; and the silicone gasket is disposed in the support and staggered with the air duct. the atomization assembly is disposed on the battery assembly; the battery assembly comprises an air duct and a plate comprising a pneumatic switch, such that during the use of the electronic cigarette, an airflow passes through the air duct to drive the plate to work; the air duct and the plate are disposed on a top end of the battery assembly, and the air duct is staggered with the plate thus preventing an e-liquid from flowing onto the plate; the battery assembly further comprises a silicone gasket and a support; the air duct is disposed on one side of a top end of the support; the plate is disposed in the silicone gasket; and the silicone gasket is disposed in the support and staggered with the air duct.
An ejector comprising: a nozzle configured to eject first fluid; a suction chamber configured to house the nozzle and to suck second fluid by negative pressure generated by ejection of the first fluid from the nozzle; and a diffuser including an outlet flow path and configured to mix and discharge the first fluid and the second fluid of the suction chamber, wherein the outlet flow path includes a narrowed flow path having a sectional area narrowed toward downstream, a parallel flow path connected to a downstream end of the narrowed flow path and having a constant sectional area, and an expanded flow path connected to a downstream end of the parallel flow path and having a sectional area expanded toward downstream, the diffuser further includes a changing unit (42, 42A, 42B) configured to change a dimension of the outlet flow path, characterized in that the changing unit (42, 42A, 42B) changes a length X of the narrowed flow path and a length Y and an inner diameter D of the parallel flow path such that expressions and represented using constants A, B are satisfied: X = A × D and Y = B × D a nozzle configured to eject first fluid; a suction chamber configured to house the nozzle and to suck second fluid by negative pressure generated by ejection of the first fluid from the nozzle; and a diffuser including an outlet flow path and configured to mix and discharge the first fluid and the second fluid of the suction chamber, wherein the outlet flow path includes a narrowed flow path having a sectional area narrowed toward downstream, a parallel flow path connected to a downstream end of the narrowed flow path and having a constant sectional area, and an expanded flow path connected to a downstream end of the parallel flow path and having a sectional area expanded toward downstream, the diffuser further includes a changing unit (42, 42A, 42B) configured to change a dimension of the outlet flow path, characterized in that the changing unit (42, 42A, 42B) changes a length X of the narrowed flow path and a length Y and an inner diameter D of the parallel flow path such that expressions and represented using constants A, B are satisfied: X = A × D and Y = B × D
A compound of formula wherein R 1, R 2, R 4 and R 5 are independently either a hydrogen atom or a straight or branched C1 to C3 alkyl group; R 3 is a hydrogen atom or a straight or branched C1 to C5 alkyl group; R 6, R 7 are independently either a hydrogen atom or a straight or branched C1 to C3 alkyl group; and X is selected from the group consisting of -F, -Cl, -Br, -I, -CN, -NO 2, -OR 8, -SR 8, -S(=O)R 8, -S(=O) 2 R 5, -NHS(=O) 2 R 8, -C(=O)R 8, -OC(=O)R 8, -CO 2 R 8, -OCO 2 R 8, -CH(R 8) 2, -N(R 8) 2 -C(=O)N(R 8) 2, -OC(=O)N(R 8) 2, -NHC(=O)NH(R 8) 2, -NHC(=O)R 8, -NHC(=O)OR 8, -C (R 8) 2, and -C(NH 2)(R 8) 2, wherein R 8 is a hydrogen atom or a C1 to C3 alkyl group; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in treatment or prevention of a vascular malformation. R 1, R 2, R 4 and R 5 are independently either a hydrogen atom or a straight or branched C1 to C3 alkyl group; R 3 is a hydrogen atom or a straight or branched C1 to C5 alkyl group; R 6, R 7 are independently either a hydrogen atom or a straight or branched C1 to C3 alkyl group; and X is selected from the group consisting of -F, -Cl, -Br, -I, -CN, -NO 2, -OR 8, -SR 8, -S(=O)R 8, -S(=O) 2 R 5, -NHS(=O) 2 R 8, -C(=O)R 8, -OC(=O)R 8, -CO 2 R 8, -OCO 2 R 8, -CH(R 8) 2, -N(R 8) 2 -C(=O)N(R 8) 2, -OC(=O)N(R 8) 2, -NHC(=O)NH(R 8) 2, -NHC(=O)R 8, -NHC(=O)OR 8, -C (R 8) 2, and -C(NH 2)(R 8) 2, wherein R 8 is a hydrogen atom or a C1 to C3 alkyl group;
A pool lighting assembly, comprising: a light fixture body forming an elongated housing with a generally open interior, the light fixture body constructed for insertion into a structure; a light cartridge having an illumination portion with a light emitting diode, a circuitry portion for controlling the light emitting diode, and a heat sink in proximity of the light emitting diode and the circuitry portion; a lens assembly attachable to the light fixture body, the lens of the lens assembly being interchangeable with a different lens; wherein the light cartridge is removable from the light fixture body without removing the light fixture body from the structure; characterized in that a removal tool aperture is located adjacent to a light emitting diode engine at the illumination portion of the light cartridge, the removal tool aperture is configured to receive a tool for removing the light cartridge, and the circuitry portion of the light cartridge further comprises a printed circuit board having a male electrical contact for insertion into a corresponding shaped cavity of a power source contact of the light fixture body. a light fixture body forming an elongated housing with a generally open interior, the light fixture body constructed for insertion into a structure; a light cartridge having an illumination portion with a light emitting diode, a circuitry portion for controlling the light emitting diode, and a heat sink in proximity of the light emitting diode and the circuitry portion; a lens assembly attachable to the light fixture body, the lens of the lens assembly being interchangeable with a different lens; wherein the light cartridge is removable from the light fixture body without removing the light fixture body from the structure; characterized in that a removal tool aperture is located adjacent to a light emitting diode engine at the illumination portion of the light cartridge, the removal tool aperture is configured to receive a tool for removing the light cartridge, and the circuitry portion of the light cartridge further comprises a printed circuit board having a male electrical contact for insertion into a corresponding shaped cavity of a power source contact of the light fixture body.
A rubber composition comprising: a modified conjugated diene-based polymer; modified silica; and a polymer having crystalline character, wherein the modified silica has at least one group selected from the group consisting of an amino group, an amido group, a carboxy group, a carbinol ester group, a mercapto group, and a (poly)sulfide group, wherein the modified conjugated diene-based polymer is a product obtained through reaction between a conjugated diene-based polymer having an active terminal and a compound having a functional group capable of reacting with the active terminal and a functional group that interacts with silica, and wherein the amount of the polymer having crystalline character is 2 to 30 mass% relative to the total amount of the polymer components contained in the rubber composition. a modified conjugated diene-based polymer; modified silica; and a polymer having crystalline character, wherein the modified silica has at least one group selected from the group consisting of an amino group, an amido group, a carboxy group, a carbinol ester group, a mercapto group, and a (poly)sulfide group, wherein the modified conjugated diene-based polymer is a product obtained through reaction between a conjugated diene-based polymer having an active terminal and a compound having a functional group capable of reacting with the active terminal and a functional group that interacts with silica, and wherein the amount of the polymer having crystalline character is 2 to 30 mass% relative to the total amount of the polymer components contained in the rubber composition.
Pillar finisher made of plastic, which is mountable on a motor vehicle or on a motor vehicle door, the pillar finisher comprising a cover leg having a face and one or multiple U-shaped receptions, into which a weatherstrip can be or is introduced, characterized in that the weatherstrip comprises a portion protruding from the reception, which elastically abuts a trim strip that includes a cover leg with a face, and in that the face of the cover leg of the trim strip is substantially aligned with the face of the cover leg of the pillar finisher.
A patient lifting robot having a frame for lifting and carrying persons, said frame having adjustable length and width, wherein the frame comprises: • two vertical telescopically collapsible columns for adjusting the height of the frame with electrical and/or hydraulic actuators, • one horizontal telescopically collapsible beam for adjusting the width of the frame with electrical and/or hydraulic actuators; • a sliding trolley connected to the horizontally collapsible beam for allowing horizontal movement and a hoisting function carried out by the vertical telescopic collapsible columns, and • a base assembly below both collapsible columns that is comprised of a omni-directional driving mechanism for actively moving the robot in any direction on a surface; wherein the robot is controlled by one or more of load sensors, potentiometers, strain gauges, capacitive sensors, piezoresistive or piezoelectric sensors, or any other types of sensors that are capable of detecting forces exerted by a user. • two vertical telescopically collapsible columns for adjusting the height of the frame with electrical and/or hydraulic actuators, • one horizontal telescopically collapsible beam for adjusting the width of the frame with electrical and/or hydraulic actuators; • a sliding trolley connected to the horizontally collapsible beam for allowing horizontal movement and a hoisting function carried out by the vertical telescopic collapsible columns, and • a base assembly below both collapsible columns that is comprised of a omni-directional driving mechanism for actively moving the robot in any direction on a surface;
A shade structure, comprising: a hub assembly having an upper hub component and a lower hub component, each carrying a set of ribs (15 6, 160), and being movable with respect to each other from a position in which they are nested or embedded together, such that a portion either of the upper hub component or the lower hub component is fitted to within a recess of the other of the upper hub component or the lower hub component, to a position in which they are separated; support pole; and a first hub attached to the support pole and having a plurality of ribs extending from the hub, the ribs supporting a canopy and being movable from a stowed position in which the canopy is substantially closed to an extended position in which the canopy is substantially open, the ribs of the sets of ribs (156, 160) are operatively coupled with respective one of the plurality of ribs, wherein the hub assembly extends around the support pole at a location below the first hub wherein the sets of ribs of the upper and lower hub components are connected to their respective hub components so that they each pivot about a pivot point and wherein the pivot points of the ribs of the first hub component and other hub component(s) are in substantially the same plane when the hub components are nested or embedded together. a hub assembly having an upper hub component and a lower hub component, each carrying a set of ribs (15 6, 160), and being movable with respect to each other from a position in which they are nested or embedded together, such that a portion either of the upper hub component or the lower hub component is fitted to within a recess of the other of the upper hub component or the lower hub component, to a position in which they are separated; support pole; and a first hub attached to the support pole and having a plurality of ribs extending from the hub, the ribs supporting a canopy and being movable from a stowed position in which the canopy is substantially closed to an extended position in which the canopy is substantially open, the ribs of the sets of ribs (156, 160) are operatively coupled with respective one of the plurality of ribs, wherein the hub assembly extends around the support pole at a location below the first hub wherein the sets of ribs of the upper and lower hub components are connected to their respective hub components so that they each pivot about a pivot point and wherein the pivot points of the ribs of the first hub component and other hub component(s) are in substantially the same plane when the hub components are nested or embedded together.
A process of improving a glucose yield of saccharification of a lignocellulosic material, the process comprising the steps of: a) a first stage comprising saccharifying a lignocellulosic material in a continuous reactor with a first enzyme composition comprising a xylanase, a beta-xylosidase and an endoglucanase; and b) a second stage comprising continuing saccharification of the lignocellulosic material, comprising combining the material of step a) with a second enzyme composition comprising one or more cellulases to form a hydrolyzate wherein the hydrolyzate has a glucose yield that is improved as compared to the yield from a process comprising a single saccharification step; wherein step a) is performed in a continuously stirred tank reactor (CSTR) and step b) is carried out in a separate batch reactor in series with the reactor from step a). a) a first stage comprising saccharifying a lignocellulosic material in a continuous reactor with a first enzyme composition comprising a xylanase, a beta-xylosidase and an endoglucanase; and b) a second stage comprising continuing saccharification of the lignocellulosic material, comprising combining the material of step a) with a second enzyme composition comprising one or more cellulases to form a hydrolyzate wherein the hydrolyzate has a glucose yield that is improved as compared to the yield from a process comprising a single saccharification step; wherein step a) is performed in a continuously stirred tank reactor (CSTR) and step b) is carried out in a separate batch reactor in series with the reactor from step a).