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Liquid divider for distribution of a liquid in a domestic appliance, wherein the liquid divider at least has: - at least one first group of outlet openings and one second group of outlet openings, characterised by - a rigid region, in which the outlet openings (10, 11) are brought into a plurality of rows in groups; and - a flexible sealing element shared among the outlet openings (10, 11), which can be pressed alternately against the first group of outlet openings and against the second group of outlet openings by means of at least one actuating apparatus in a sealing manner. - at least one first group of outlet openings and one second group of outlet openings, - a rigid region, in which the outlet openings (10, 11) are brought into a plurality of rows in groups; and - a flexible sealing element shared among the outlet openings (10, 11), which can be pressed alternately against the first group of outlet openings and against the second group of outlet openings by means of at least one actuating apparatus in a sealing manner.
An oral appliance configured for the treatment of sleep apnea and snoring comprising an upper tray and lower tray shaped to respectively engage upper and lower dentition, a tongue restraint coupled through a spring-force applying attachment to the trays (12, 24), wherein the spring-force applying attachment includes a flexible bracket attached to the lower tray and adjustably coupled to a rigid guide bracket attached to the left and right sides of and toward the back of the upper tray so as to form a bridge between said left and right sides; and an air flow conduit configured to provide for passage of air through the trays (12, 24) into and out of a mouth by at least one of a hollow space in the tongue restraint, a round tube through at least one of the trays (12, 24) and an airflow channel through at least one of the trays (12,24).
A fire alarm system comprising: alarm initiating devices for initiating fire alarms, configured to send device signals, each of the devices having an inspector-activated mechanism; and a control panel that is configured to receive device signals from the alarm initiating devices and initiate fire alarm conditions based on the device signals, wherein the control panel is further configured to place the alarm initiating devices into a test mode in response to the inspector-activated mechanisms being activated, the control panel not initiating a fire alarm condition when the device signals are indicative of a fire if the device signals were from alarm initiating devices in the test mode, wherein the control panel is configured to return the alarm initiating devices from the test mode to a normal operation mode in response to the device signals no longer being indicative of a fire. alarm initiating devices for initiating fire alarms, configured to send device signals, each of the devices having an inspector-activated mechanism; and a control panel that is configured to receive device signals from the alarm initiating devices and initiate fire alarm conditions based on the device signals, wherein the control panel is further configured to place the alarm initiating devices into a test mode in response to the inspector-activated mechanisms being activated, the control panel not initiating a fire alarm condition when the device signals are indicative of a fire if the device signals were from alarm initiating devices in the test mode, wherein the control panel is configured to return the alarm initiating devices from the test mode to a normal operation mode in response to the device signals no longer being indicative of a fire.
A composition comprising the following components: A) from 40 to 70 weight percent of an olefin-based polymer, wherein the olefin based polymer is a propylene based polymer, wherein the propylene based polymer is a propylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer, wherein the propylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer is a propylene/alpha olefin copolymer, wherein the alpha olefin is 1-octene; and wherein the olefin-based polymer has a melt viscosity, at 177°C, of greater than or equal to 5 Pa ∗ s (5,000 cP); B) an anhydride and/or carboxylic acid functionalized olefin-based interpolymer comprising the following properties: i) a melt viscosity, at 190°C, less than, or equal to, 10 Pa ∗ s (10,000 cP), and ii) a density from 0.900 to 0.950 g/cc; wherein the composition further comprises a wax; wherein the weight ratio of component A to component B (A/B) is less than 20; and wherein weight percentage is based on the weight of the composition. A) from 40 to 70 weight percent of an olefin-based polymer, wherein the olefin based polymer is a propylene based polymer, wherein the propylene based polymer is a propylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer, wherein the propylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer is a propylene/alpha olefin copolymer, wherein the alpha olefin is 1-octene; and wherein the olefin-based polymer has a melt viscosity, at 177°C, of greater than or equal to 5 Pa ∗ s (5,000 cP); B) an anhydride and/or carboxylic acid functionalized olefin-based interpolymer comprising the following properties: i) a melt viscosity, at 190°C, less than, or equal to, 10 Pa ∗ s (10,000 cP), and ii) a density from 0.900 to 0.950 g/cc; wherein the composition further comprises a wax; wherein the weight ratio of component A to component B (A/B) is less than 20; and wherein weight percentage is based on the weight of the composition. i) a melt viscosity, at 190°C, less than, or equal to, 10 Pa ∗ s (10,000 cP), and ii) a density from 0.900 to 0.950 g/cc; wherein the composition further comprises a wax; wherein the weight ratio of component A to component B (A/B) is less than 20; and wherein weight percentage is based on the weight of the composition. wherein the composition further comprises a wax; wherein the weight ratio of component A to component B (A/B) is less than 20; and wherein weight percentage is based on the weight of the composition.
An electric power steering system, comprising: an assist mechanism that applies an assist force to a steering mechanism by using a motor as a driving source; and a control device that calculates a current command value (Ia*) for the motor based on steering torque detected by a torque sensor disposed on a shaft that rotates according to a steering operation, and limits the current command value (Ia*), characterized in that the control device limits the current command value (Ia*), when an absolute value of the current command value (Ia*) is larger than a current limit value (Ilim) that is set based on a current value of the motor at the time the motor is under high load, wherein, the control device includes a phase compensation circuit that calculates a compensation value, or correction torque (Th') after phase compensation, by carrying out phase compensation of the steering torque, and compensates for the current command value (Ia*), and the control device restricts the phase compensation when the current command value (Ia*) is limited. an assist mechanism that applies an assist force to a steering mechanism by using a motor as a driving source; and a control device that calculates a current command value (Ia*) for the motor based on steering torque detected by a torque sensor disposed on a shaft that rotates according to a steering operation, and limits the current command value (Ia*), characterized in that the control device limits the current command value (Ia*), when an absolute value of the current command value (Ia*) is larger than a current limit value (Ilim) that is set based on a current value of the motor at the time the motor is under high load, wherein, the control device includes a phase compensation circuit that calculates a compensation value, or correction torque (Th') after phase compensation, by carrying out phase compensation of the steering torque, and compensates for the current command value (Ia*), and the control device restricts the phase compensation when the current command value (Ia*) is limited.
Lighting device comprising a first group of semiconductor light sources and a second group of semiconductor light sources and also a carrier and a common optical unit for the first group and second group of semiconductor light sources (110, 120), wherein the lighting device has a mount for the optical unit, said mount being secured to the carrier, and the optical unit has an edge fixed to the mount, wherein the optical unit has a first optical unit region, which is assigned to the semiconductor light sources of the first group of semiconductor light sources, and a second optical unit region, which is assigned to the semiconductor light sources of the second group of semiconductor light sources, wherein the optical unit has at least two first positioning elements (23, 24) arranged at mutually opposite first portions and second portions of the edge, said first positioning elements being coordinated with corresponding first mount elements (141, 142) of the mount with a precise fit and serving for positioning the optical unit in relation to the mount along a first direction, wherein the optical unit has at least two second positioning elements (25, 26) arranged at mutually opposite third portions and fourth portions of the edge, said second positioning elements being coordinated with corresponding second mount elements (143, 144) of the mount with a precise fit and serving for positioning the optical unit in relation to the mount along a second direction, which is oriented perpendicularly to the first direction, and wherein the first portions and second portions of the edge that are provided with the at least two first positioning elements (23, 24) are arranged exclusively in the first optical unit region, characterized in that the lighting device is embodied as a vehicle headlight or as part of a vehicle headlight and the first group of semiconductor light sources is configured for generating a first light distribution and the semiconductor light sources of the second group of semiconductor light sources are configured as driveable individually and separately from the semiconductor light sources of the first group of semiconductor light sources for generating a variable additional light distribution.
A method for detecting of a foreign-body-associated infection, comprising - detecting, and optionally identifying and/or quantifying, a living microorganism in a body fluid sample ex vivo, - wherein the microorganism was released from a biofilm covering at least partly a foreign body in the body of the patient into said body fluid by application of extracorporeal generated shock waves to the body, and said body fluid had been in contact with said foreign body prior to being obtained as a sample. - detecting, and optionally identifying and/or quantifying, a living microorganism in a body fluid sample ex vivo, - wherein the microorganism was released from a biofilm covering at least partly a foreign body in the body of the patient into said body fluid by application of extracorporeal generated shock waves to the body, and said body fluid had been in contact with said foreign body prior to being obtained as a sample.
A dispenser for opening a tape like packaging, which tape like packaging comprises first and second films (10, 11) releasably connected to each other and forming envelopes respectively sealed around an object and disposed sequentially with a predetermined pitch, wherein said dispenser comprises: a space for holding a container of said tape like packaging; a separator through which said tape like packaging can be passed, for spreading apart and separating said first and second films (10,11) at an outlet thereof when a pulling force is acting on said first and second films (10,11), thereby opening said envelopes and releasing the objects contained therein; and means (6,7) for winding up said separated first and second films (10, 11) of the tape like packaging; characterized in that said separator comprises a cover member that is articulated to the dispenser to be movable between a closed position and an open position such that it cooperates with a counter element to define, in the closed position, said outlet and a pinching zone of said tape like packaging at a position upstream of said outlet, and, in the open position, releases said tape like packaging; and wherein said cover member is provided such that it holds said container in the space when in the closed position, and provides access to the space to remove/insert said container when in the open position. a space for holding a container of said tape like packaging; a separator through which said tape like packaging can be passed, for spreading apart and separating said first and second films (10,11) at an outlet thereof when a pulling force is acting on said first and second films (10,11), thereby opening said envelopes and releasing the objects contained therein; and means (6,7) for winding up said separated first and second films (10, 11) of the tape like packaging; characterized in that said separator comprises a cover member that is articulated to the dispenser to be movable between a closed position and an open position such that it cooperates with a counter element to define, in the closed position, said outlet and a pinching zone of said tape like packaging at a position upstream of said outlet, and, in the open position, releases said tape like packaging; and wherein said cover member is provided such that it holds said container in the space when in the closed position, and provides access to the space to remove/insert said container when in the open position.
Load-optimized bond for the overlapping connection of at least two components under usage of a single adhesive, that has at least two components, whereby the components are mixed with each other and the adhesive is applied on at least one of the components at least in the area of the overlapping components as an adhesive surface and the components overlap correspondingly and the adhesive is curable. characterized in that the adhesive is an epoxy resin adhesive that has different stiffnesses set through the component mixture ratio corresponding to the tension distribution in different areas of the adhesive surface, whereby correspondingly a mechanical stress of the bond in two, three or multiple areas of the adhesive surface of the adhesive in these areas of the adhesive surface has corresponding component mixture ratios (1, 2, 3, n).
A non-transitory computer readable medium having program instructions stored therein that are executable by a computing device to perform operations comprising: storing a first signed attestation indicating an ability of the computing device to securely perform a user authentication; receiving a request to store credential information of an identification document issued by an issuing authority to a user for establishing an identity of the user; in response to the request, sending, to the issuing authority, a request to store the credential information, wherein the sent request includes the first signed attestation to indicate an ability to perform a user authentication prior to permitting access to the credential information; and in response to an approval of the sent request based on the first signed attestation, storing the credential information in a secure element of the computing device. storing a first signed attestation indicating an ability of the computing device to securely perform a user authentication; receiving a request to store credential information of an identification document issued by an issuing authority to a user for establishing an identity of the user; in response to the request, sending, to the issuing authority, a request to store the credential information, wherein the sent request includes the first signed attestation to indicate an ability to perform a user authentication prior to permitting access to the credential information; and in response to an approval of the sent request based on the first signed attestation, storing the credential information in a secure element of the computing device.
A tubular conduit comprising: a tubular portion made from a flexible material; an axially extending external helical formation located around the outside of the tubular portion for supporting the tubular portion; and an axially extending internal helical protrusion located around the inside of the tubular portion for imparting a helical flow to a fluid passing through the tubular portion, characterized in that the helix angle of the internal helical protrusion is between 8° and 20° and the helix angle of the external helical formation is greater than 50°.
An underpants-type disposable diaper, comprising: an outer sheet forming a front body part and a back body part; and an inner body including an absorbent body and fixed to an internal surface of the outer sheet, the front and back body parts of the outer sheet being joined at both side portions to form a waist opening and a pair of right and left leg openings, wherein the back body part has an intergluteal cleft portion elastic member such that, among on an intergluteal cleft facing portion and on both side portions of the same, a lateral contraction force acts on the intergluteal cleft facing portion, the back body part has at the intergluteal cleft facing portion a bending fit portion which is bent so as to enter into the intergluteal cleft of a wearer, and the bending fit portion is formed by the action of contraction of the intergluteal cleft-portion elastic member, the outer sheet has at each of the front and back body parts a lifting elastic member which exerts a contraction force of a vertical component to lift a crotch portion toward a waist side, a tensile stress on the front body part undergoing vertical elastic deformation is larger than a tensile stress on the back body part undergoing vertical elastic deformation, and the intergluteal cleft portion elastic member is an elongated elastic member that laterally extends over the intergluteal cleft facing portion, and, among at the intergluteal cleft facing portion and at both side portions of the same, the intergluteal cleft portion elastic member is cut finely at the both side portions of intergluteal cleft facing portion such that a contraction force acts on the intergluteal cleft facing portion.
A method for the production of pellets or briquettes from a lignin containing material in the form of processable particles comprising the steps of: (a) passing the lignin containing material having a relative moisture content of 0-20% by weight into a reactor; (b) heating the lignin containing material to 180-235°C by injecting steam into the reactor; (c) maintaining the material in the reactor at the temperature reached for 1-12 minutes to soften the material and to release lignin; (d) reducing the pressure in the reactor in at least one step; and (e) forming the treated material to form pellets or briquettes. (a) passing the lignin containing material having a relative moisture content of 0-20% by weight into a reactor; (b) heating the lignin containing material to 180-235°C by injecting steam into the reactor; (c) maintaining the material in the reactor at the temperature reached for 1-12 minutes to soften the material and to release lignin; (d) reducing the pressure in the reactor in at least one step; and (e) forming the treated material to form pellets or briquettes.
Thermal shielding device (20'', 20'''; 20'''') for a probe card with: a first and second thermally conductive plate (P1, P2); a structured thermally-insulating intermediate layer between the first and second thermally conductive plate (P1, P2), providing a channel system for a temperature-conditioning fluid which is delimited on a first side by means of the first plate and on a second side by means of the second plate; a first inlet (Fl; FI') into the channel system for the temperature-conditioning fluid and a first outlet (FO; FO') from the channel system for the temperature-conditioning fluid; and a through-opening (0; 0'; 01) for passing a needle head through which is attached to the probe card; wherein the intermediate layer provides a channel (K') between the first and second plates (P1, P2), wherein a second inlet into the channel (K') is provided for the temperature-conditioning fluid, wherein a second outlet is provided from the channel (K') for the temperature-conditioning fluid and wherein the second outlet is provided in the region of the through-opening such that temperature-conditioning fluid exiting from the channel (K') can be directed on to the needle head. a first and second thermally conductive plate (P1, P2); a structured thermally-insulating intermediate layer between the first and second thermally conductive plate (P1, P2), providing a channel system for a temperature-conditioning fluid which is delimited on a first side by means of the first plate and on a second side by means of the second plate; a first inlet (Fl; FI') into the channel system for the temperature-conditioning fluid and a first outlet (FO; FO') from the channel system for the temperature-conditioning fluid; and a through-opening (0; 0'; 01) for passing a needle head through which is attached to the probe card; wherein the intermediate layer provides a channel (K') between the first and second plates (P1, P2), wherein a second inlet into the channel (K') is provided for the temperature-conditioning fluid, wherein a second outlet is provided from the channel (K') for the temperature-conditioning fluid and wherein the second outlet is provided in the region of the through-opening such that temperature-conditioning fluid exiting from the channel (K') can be directed on to the needle head.
A genetically engineered thermophilic bacterial cell of the genus Geobacillus that is facultative anaerobic comprising: a. an inactivated or deleted endogenous -lactate dehydrogenase gene; b. a non-endogenous -lactate dehydrogenase gene selected from the group of the hdhD gene from Lactobacillus delbrueckii encoding the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:38 or an amino acid sequence having at least 90% identity with SEQ ID NO: 38, and the IdhA gene from Lactobacillus delbrueckii encoding the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:36 or an amino acid sequence having at least 90% identity with SEQ ID NO: 36; c. an inactivated or deleted endogenous pyruvate formate lyase A and/or B gene. a. an inactivated or deleted endogenous -lactate dehydrogenase gene; b. a non-endogenous -lactate dehydrogenase gene selected from the group of the hdhD gene from Lactobacillus delbrueckii encoding the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:38 or an amino acid sequence having at least 90% identity with SEQ ID NO: 38, and the IdhA gene from Lactobacillus delbrueckii encoding the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:36 or an amino acid sequence having at least 90% identity with SEQ ID NO: 36; c. an inactivated or deleted endogenous pyruvate formate lyase A and/or B gene.