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A pressure indicating device (318; 518), comprising: a case including a gas passage; a movable indicator carried by the case having an end in fluid communication with the gas passage and having an indicator end projectable out of a portion of the case when pressure in the gas passage is at least a predetermined minimum pressure; and a spring to retract the indicator when pressure in the gas passage is below the predetermined minimum pressure, characterized in that the pressure indicating device (318; 518) further comprises: a flag (325; 525; 725) carried by the case for cooperation with the indicator end of the indicator, wherein the flag (325; 525; 725) is movable in a direction generally transverse with respect to the longitude of the indicator to spaced apart first and second positions, the flag (325; 525; 725) being releasably retained in the first position by engagement with the indicator end of the indicator when the indicator projects out of a portion of the case due to the pressure in the gas passage being at least the predetermined minimum pressure, and the flag (325; 525; 725) being biased towards its second position. a case including a gas passage; a movable indicator carried by the case having an end in fluid communication with the gas passage and having an indicator end projectable out of a portion of the case when pressure in the gas passage is at least a predetermined minimum pressure; and a spring to retract the indicator when pressure in the gas passage is below the predetermined minimum pressure, characterized in that the pressure indicating device (318; 518) further comprises: a flag (325; 525; 725) carried by the case for cooperation with the indicator end of the indicator, wherein the flag (325; 525; 725) is movable in a direction generally transverse with respect to the longitude of the indicator to spaced apart first and second positions, the flag (325; 525; 725) being releasably retained in the first position by engagement with the indicator end of the indicator when the indicator projects out of a portion of the case due to the pressure in the gas passage being at least the predetermined minimum pressure, and the flag (325; 525; 725) being biased towards its second position. a flag (325; 525; 725) carried by the case for cooperation with the indicator end of the indicator, wherein the flag (325; 525; 725) is movable in a direction generally transverse with respect to the longitude of the indicator to spaced apart first and second positions, the flag (325; 525; 725) being releasably retained in the first position by engagement with the indicator end of the indicator when the indicator projects out of a portion of the case due to the pressure in the gas passage being at least the predetermined minimum pressure, and the flag (325; 525; 725) being biased towards its second position.
A process for the manufacture of a urea-sulphur fertiliser composition, the process comprising: (a) providing a first feed comprising molten elemental sulphur, a second feed comprising molten urea and a third feed that comprises a multifunctional ionic surfactant; (b) merging the first, second and third feeds in order to obtain a combined feed; (c) passing the combined feed through a mixing stage in order to obtain a mixed feed; and (d) passing the mixed feed through a processing stage in order to obtain the urea-sulphur fertiliser composition, wherein the mixing stage comprises a plurality of mixers comprising a static mixer and a high shear dispersion mill. (a) providing a first feed comprising molten elemental sulphur, a second feed comprising molten urea and a third feed that comprises a multifunctional ionic surfactant; (b) merging the first, second and third feeds in order to obtain a combined feed; (c) passing the combined feed through a mixing stage in order to obtain a mixed feed; and (d) passing the mixed feed through a processing stage in order to obtain the urea-sulphur fertiliser composition,
A multiplex method for co-detecting human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 protein, estrogen receptor protein, and HER2 genomic DNA in a sample on a single slide, said method comprising: contacting the sample with a HER2 protein-specific antibody and staining the HER2 protein with a chromogen; contacting the sample with an ER-specific antibody and staining the ER protein with a chromogen; and contacting the sample with a HER2 genomic DNA-specific nucleic acid probe and staining the HER2 genomic DNA with a chromogen; wherein the steps of contacting the sample with the HER2 protein-specific antibody and staining the HER2 protein with the chromogen and contacting the sample with the ER-specific antibody and staining the ER protein with the chromogen are performed before the step of contacting the sample with the HER2 genomic DNA-specific nucleic acid probe, wherein the chromogen used for HER2 protein allows each of the other chromogens to be visible, the chromogen used for ER protein allows each of the other chromogens to be visible, and the chromogen used for the HER2 DNA allows each of the other chromogens to be visible wherein the co-detecting of HER2 protein, ER protein, and HER2 genomic DNA is on or in individual cells present in a population of cells, thus allowing for the detection of tumor heterogeneity. contacting the sample with a HER2 protein-specific antibody and staining the HER2 protein with a chromogen; contacting the sample with an ER-specific antibody and staining the ER protein with a chromogen; and contacting the sample with a HER2 genomic DNA-specific nucleic acid probe and staining the HER2 genomic DNA with a chromogen; wherein the steps of contacting the sample with the HER2 protein-specific antibody and staining the HER2 protein with the chromogen and contacting the sample with the ER-specific antibody and staining the ER protein with the chromogen are performed before the step of contacting the sample with the HER2 genomic DNA-specific nucleic acid probe, wherein the chromogen used for HER2 protein allows each of the other chromogens to be visible, the chromogen used for ER protein allows each of the other chromogens to be visible, and the chromogen used for the HER2 DNA allows each of the other chromogens to be visible wherein the co-detecting of HER2 protein, ER protein, and HER2 genomic DNA is on or in individual cells present in a population of cells, thus allowing for the detection of tumor heterogeneity.
A wind turbine nacelle, comprising a grease collector which is connected to the wind turbine nacelle, characterised in that the grease collector comprises a channel with a flexible side portion that provides a sealing between the nacelle and a wind turbine tower, whereby the channel comprises a bottom portion and two side portions (17, 19) which are connected to the bottom portion 18.
A method of synchronising a feature between an electronic vapour provision system and a mobile communication device of a user, the method comprising the steps of: obtaining a current parameter of a configurable feature on one of the electronic vapour provision system and the mobile communication device; communicating an indication of the parameter to the other of the electronic vapour provision system and the mobile communication device; and the other one of the electronic vapour provision system and the mobile communication device reconfiguring a corresponding feature in response to the communicated indication of the parameter, wherein the configurable feature of the electronic vapour provision system is a colour of an illuminated portion of the electronic vapour provision system. obtaining a current parameter of a configurable feature on one of the electronic vapour provision system and the mobile communication device; communicating an indication of the parameter to the other of the electronic vapour provision system and the mobile communication device; and the other one of the electronic vapour provision system and the mobile communication device reconfiguring a corresponding feature in response to the communicated indication of the parameter, wherein the configurable feature of the electronic vapour provision system is a colour of an illuminated portion of the electronic vapour provision system.
Device for handling articles comprising: - a first conveying means for the supply of articles, - a second conveying means for the supply of outer packagings, - a third conveying means for the removal of outer packagings with articles placed therein, and - a placing surface arranged between the second conveying means and the third conveying means, as well as - a device for transferring supplied outer packagings from the second conveying means to the placing surface, - a device for transplacing articles from the first conveying means into outer packagings having been transferred onto the placing surface, and - a device for transferring outer packagings with articles placed therein from the placing surface onto the third conveying means characterized in that prior to or after placing the articles into the outer packagings having been transferred onto the placing surface, compartments are inserted into the outer packagings, wherein a separate introduction surface is provided between the second conveying means and the placing surface in the instance of introducing compartments prior to placing the articles, or between the placing surface and the third conveying means in the instance of introducing compartments after placing the articles. - a first conveying means for the supply of articles, - a second conveying means for the supply of outer packagings, - a third conveying means for the removal of outer packagings with articles placed therein, and - a placing surface arranged between the second conveying means and the third conveying means, as well as - a device for transferring supplied outer packagings from the second conveying means to the placing surface, - a device for transplacing articles from the first conveying means into outer packagings having been transferred onto the placing surface, and - a device for transferring outer packagings with articles placed therein from the placing surface onto the third conveying means characterized in that prior to or after placing the articles into the outer packagings having been transferred onto the placing surface, compartments are inserted into the outer packagings,
Polymer compositions containing synergistic blends of metal hydroxides or metal phosphinates retardants or nitrogen based flame retardants or halogen based flame retardants or N-alkoxy hindered amine radical generating flame retardants without the use of phosphates and compounds of Formula I wherein X is a halogen or or a heterocyclic radical containing in the ring at least one nitrogen atom which radical is linked to the triazine ring through one of such nitrogen atoms, R 2 is alkyl or cycloalkyl, R 1 is a divalent radical of piperazine of the formula or a divalent radical of the type or n is an integer from 2 to 30, extremes included, m is an integer from 2 to 6, extremes included, p is an integer from 2 to 12, extremes included, and X 1 = OH, NH2 or X whereby X and X 1 may be the same or different, X 2 = Hydrogen or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group. R 2 is alkyl or cycloalkyl, R 1 is a divalent radical of piperazine of the formula n is an integer from 2 to 30, extremes included, m is an integer from 2 to 6, extremes included, p is an integer from 2 to 12, extremes included, and X 1 = OH, NH2 or X whereby X and X 1 may be the same or different, X 2 = Hydrogen or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group.
A hydroxyl-functionalized polyether-polysiloxane block copolymer of the structure A(-X-B) n wherein: A represents said polysiloxane block; B represents said polyether block; X is a linker group characterized by including the moiety Si-C-C- of which said Si is the terminal silicon atom of the polysiloxane block A; and, n is an integer of from 2 to 4, said block copolymer being further characterized by a terminal unsaturation of less than 0.04 meq/g, preferably less than 0.03 meq/g and more preferably less than 0.025 meq/g measured in accordance with ASTM D4671-05. A represents said polysiloxane block; B represents said polyether block; X is a linker group characterized by including the moiety Si-C-C- of which said Si is the terminal silicon atom of the polysiloxane block A; and, n is an integer of from 2 to 4,
A combination of a trocar assembly and a medical plate comprising: a spring housing with a tapered diameter proximal end and a distal end fixedly attached to a spring housing cap; a toroid covering the proximal end forming an extended curved annular wall surface; a trocar compression spring and spring retention feature enclosed within the interior of the spring housing, the trocar compression spring is configured to be compressed between the spring retention feature and a spring catching feature located at the proximal end of the spring housing; an elongated blade fixture, wherein at least a portion of the elongated blade fixture is slidably disposed within the spring housing with the central longitudinal axes of the elongated blade fixture and the spring housing being coaxially aligned, the elongated blade fixture protruding from the spring housing co-linear with the proximal end configured with said toroid; an aperture through said medical plate configured to allow protrusion of at least a portion of said elongated blade fixture, the aperture comprising a first guide on a first side of the medical plate configured to mate with said toroid and a second guide on a second side of the medical plate configured to define a maximum cone of operation or limit for the elongated blade fixture restricted by the cooperation of a proximal end of the elongated blade fixture, toroid, and medical plate guides (402, 404). a spring housing with a tapered diameter proximal end and a distal end fixedly attached to a spring housing cap; a toroid covering the proximal end forming an extended curved annular wall surface; a trocar compression spring and spring retention feature enclosed within the interior of the spring housing, the trocar compression spring is configured to be compressed between the spring retention feature and a spring catching feature located at the proximal end of the spring housing; an elongated blade fixture, wherein at least a portion of the elongated blade fixture is slidably disposed within the spring housing with the central longitudinal axes of the elongated blade fixture and the spring housing being coaxially aligned, the elongated blade fixture protruding from the spring housing co-linear with the proximal end configured with said toroid; an aperture through said medical plate configured to allow protrusion of at least a portion of said elongated blade fixture, the aperture comprising a first guide on a first side of the medical plate configured to mate with said toroid and a second guide on a second side of the medical plate configured to define a maximum cone of operation or limit for the elongated blade fixture restricted by the cooperation of a proximal end of the elongated blade fixture, toroid, and medical plate guides (402, 404).
An air-conditioner comprising: a control section; a indoor heat exchanger; a indoor fan having a plurality of fan blades; an indoor device in which the indoor fan and the indoor heat exchanger are mounted; and a fan cleaning section provided with a fan-cleaning motor as well as a shaft portion and a brush, being disposed between the indoor heat exchanger and the indoor fan and configured to clean the indoor fan, wherein the shaft portion is a rod-shaped member running parallel with the axial direction of the indoor fan, and is journaled at both ends thereof, wherein the fan cleaning section is configured to contact the indoor fan after a start of rotation of the indoor fan, wherein the control section is configured to cause the indoor fan to rotate in an opposite direction to the direction during air-conditioning operation, and when the indoor fan has reached a predetermined number of rotations, to cause the brush to pivot about the shaft portion from a first position, in which the brush is not in contact with the fan blades of the indoor fan, to a second position, in which the brush contacts the fan blades of the indoor fan. a control section; a indoor heat exchanger; a indoor fan having a plurality of fan blades; an indoor device in which the indoor fan and the indoor heat exchanger are mounted; and a fan cleaning section provided with a fan-cleaning motor as well as a shaft portion and a brush, being disposed between the indoor heat exchanger and the indoor fan and configured to clean the indoor fan, wherein the shaft portion is a rod-shaped member running parallel with the axial direction of the indoor fan, and is journaled at both ends thereof, wherein the fan cleaning section is configured to contact the indoor fan after a start of rotation of the indoor fan, wherein the control section is configured to cause the indoor fan to rotate in an opposite direction to the direction during air-conditioning operation, and when the indoor fan has reached a predetermined number of rotations, to cause the brush to pivot about the shaft portion from a first position, in which the brush is not in contact with the fan blades of the indoor fan, to a second position, in which the brush contacts the fan blades of the indoor fan.
An apparatus comprising a steering intermediate arm configured to be mounted to a vehicle frame rail for pivoting relative to the vehicle frame rail about a first pivot axis, the first pivot axis being non-horizontal; characterized in that the intermediate arm having a body portion extending in a first direction and a connection portion extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction on an inner side relative to the vehicle; the connection portion allowing the intermediate arm to be mounted to pivot on the first pivot axis relative to the frame rail; and wherein the intermediate arm is configured to be pivotally connected between a forward linking rod and rearward linking rod.
A computer-implemented method of inverting a matrix equation that is expressed in the form G m 1 m 2 ⋮ m N = data, where m 1... m N are physical parameters to be solved for and G is a matrix based on a model of a physical system that relates the m i to measured data, wherein the equation is non-uniquely inverted by numerical methods yielding an infinite number of possible solutions all of which fit the data substantially equally well and from which a most likely solution is determined, said method comprising: (a) finding orthonormal basis vectors that diagonalize the G matrix, and using said vectors to diagonalize G; (b) selecting a threshold below which the values of the elements of the diagonalized matrix G are considered insignificant in terms of their effect on the most likely solution to said matrix equation; (c) identifying from the orthonormal basis vectors those vectors (the "null" vectors) associated with the insignificant diagonal elements; and (d) choosing an L p mathematical norm where p ∈ [0, ∞]; CHARACTERIZED IN THAT the method requires: (e) determining an upper and lower bound for possible solutions m 1, m 1... m N by summing linear combinations of the corresponding null vectors that most closely approach said upper and lower bound according to the chosen norm, said lower bound being given by the negative of said sums, wherein finding said linear combination of null vectors is determined by solving the equation m → biggest = ∑ k a k v → k null for weighting factors a k using a least squares method, where v k null is the k th null vector and m biggest is a bound for possible m solutions; and (f) adding each of said two linear combinations corresponding to the upper and lower bounds in turn to the most likely solution to yield a largest and a smallest solution, scaling as needed to eliminate any physically unreal results. (a) finding orthonormal basis vectors that diagonalize the G matrix, and using said vectors to diagonalize G; (b) selecting a threshold below which the values of the elements of the diagonalized matrix G are considered insignificant in terms of their effect on the most likely solution to said matrix equation; (c) identifying from the orthonormal basis vectors those vectors (the "null" vectors) associated with the insignificant diagonal elements; and (d) choosing an L p mathematical norm where p ∈ [0, ∞]; (e) determining an upper and lower bound for possible solutions m 1, m 1... m N by summing linear combinations of the corresponding null vectors that most closely approach said upper and lower bound according to the chosen norm, said lower bound being given by the negative of said sums, wherein finding said linear combination of null vectors is determined by solving the equation m → biggest = ∑ k a k v → k null for weighting factors a k using a least squares method, where v k null is the k th null vector and m biggest is a bound for possible m solutions; and (f) adding each of said two linear combinations corresponding to the upper and lower bounds in turn to the most likely solution to yield a largest and a smallest solution, scaling as needed to eliminate any physically unreal results.
A valve assembly (7 00) for use with a drinking vessel, the valve assembly comprising: a base member; and a sealing member, wherein the sealing member comprises an annular skirt projecting inwards and defining a central aperture, the sealing member being moveable, dependent on a pressure difference across it, between a sealed position, wherein the sealing member is sealed against the base member, and an unsealed position, wherein the sealing member is unsealed from the base member, wherein the annular skirt is arranged, when the sealing member is in the sealed position, to seal against the base member, and wherein one or more channels are formed between the base member and the sealing member and extend to a periphery of the sealing member, the one or more channels being arranged to allow air to enter the drinking vessel from the periphery of the sealing member when the sealing member is in the unsealed position. a base member; and a sealing member, wherein the sealing member comprises an annular skirt projecting inwards and defining a central aperture, the sealing member being moveable, dependent on a pressure difference across it, between a sealed position, wherein the sealing member is sealed against the base member, and an unsealed position, wherein the sealing member is unsealed from the base member, a sealed position, wherein the sealing member is sealed against the base member, and an unsealed position, wherein the sealing member is unsealed from the base member, wherein the annular skirt is arranged, when the sealing member is in the sealed position, to seal against the base member, and wherein one or more channels are formed between the base member and the sealing member and extend to a periphery of the sealing member, the one or more channels being arranged to allow air to enter the drinking vessel from the periphery of the sealing member when the sealing member is in the unsealed position.
A PVC-free surface covering comprising at least one layer of a thermoplastic composition, said composition comprising: - a polymer matrix comprising: (a) at least one ionomer and at least one acid copolymer; and (b) at least one styrenic thermoplastic polymer; and - at least one filler. - a polymer matrix comprising: (a) at least one ionomer and at least one acid copolymer; and (b) at least one styrenic thermoplastic polymer; and (a) at least one ionomer and at least one acid copolymer; and (b) at least one styrenic thermoplastic polymer; and - at least one filler.