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Tray (1, 11) for receiving rod-shaped products of the tobacco-processing industry, comprising a tray main body formed by a rear wall (6, 20), two at least substantially parallel side walls (3, 4, 18, 19) arranged at a distance from one another, and a bottom wall (5, 17), forming a receiving space for the products which is open at the front and at the top, the tray (1, 11) being at least partially, preferably substantially completely, formed from an electrically conductive plastic, characterised in that the conductive plastic is a mixture of a base material, namely a plastic, and at least two electrically conductive additives.
A compound of formula ( IIIa) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in treating a patient having multiple myeloma, wherein the use comprises: (i) determining if the patient has a cytogenetic alteration at chromosome 17, and (ii) if the patient has a cytogenetic alteration at chromosome 17, selecting the patient for administration of a treatment regimen comprising a compound of formula ( IIIa): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: the patient is determined to also have at least one other cytogenetic alteration wherein the one other cytogenetic alteration is t(4:14) and/or t(14:16); and wherein the treatment regimen further comprises lenalidomide and dexamethasone. (i) determining if the patient has a cytogenetic alteration at chromosome 17, and (ii) if the patient has a cytogenetic alteration at chromosome 17, selecting the patient for administration of a treatment regimen comprising a compound of formula ( IIIa): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: the patient is determined to also have at least one other cytogenetic alteration wherein the one other cytogenetic alteration is t(4:14) and/or t(14:16); and wherein the treatment regimen further comprises lenalidomide and dexamethasone.
An apparatus for deploying an intraocular lens into an eye, comprising: a cartridge (16, 301) with an intraocular lens disposed therein; a plunger (12, 204, 303) adapted to be disposed within the cartridge so that a distal end of the plunger (12, 204, 303) is within a proximal end of the cartridge (16, 301), the plunger (12, 204, 303) having a lumen therein extending from a proximal end of the plunger (12, 204, 303) to the distal end of the plunger (12, 204, 303) and adapted to allow fluid to flow therethrough from the proximal end of the plunger (12, 204, 303) into the cartridge (16, 301) and into contact with the intraocular lens thereby pushing the intraocular lens from within the cartridge (16, 301) out the cartridge (16, 301) and into the eye; and a plug element (52, 56, 70, 74, 82, 200, 317) secured to the plunger (12, 204, 303) such that it is adapted to at least partially plug a gap disposed radially between the intraocular lens positioned in the cartridge (16, 301) and an inner surface of the cartridge (16, 301) when fluid is flowed into the lumen. a cartridge (16, 301) with an intraocular lens disposed therein; a plunger (12, 204, 303) adapted to be disposed within the cartridge so that a distal end of the plunger (12, 204, 303) is within a proximal end of the cartridge (16, 301), the plunger (12, 204, 303) having a lumen therein extending from a proximal end of the plunger (12, 204, 303) to the distal end of the plunger (12, 204, 303) and adapted to allow fluid to flow therethrough from the proximal end of the plunger (12, 204, 303) into the cartridge (16, 301) and into contact with the intraocular lens thereby pushing the intraocular lens from within the cartridge (16, 301) out the cartridge (16, 301) and into the eye; and a plug element (52, 56, 70, 74, 82, 200, 317) secured to the plunger (12, 204, 303) such that it is adapted to at least partially plug a gap disposed radially between the intraocular lens positioned in the cartridge (16, 301) and an inner surface of the cartridge (16, 301) when fluid is flowed into the lumen.
Piezoelectric actuator with a large shear movement in a chosen direction, having a sandwich structure comprising at least one active layer comprising piezoelectric fibres parallel to one another and inclined with respect to said direction, said active layer being placed between at least two layers (3, 4) carrying electrodes disposed so as to be able to cause on command a variation in length of said fibres, said actuator being characterised in that: - the angle of inclination of said fibres with respect to said chosen direction is greater than 2° and less than 40°; - the spaces between piezoelectric fibres in the active layer are filled with an incompressible elastic material with a dielectric strength greater than that of said fibres; - said active layer comprises at least two elements referred to as non-deformable elements, these elements being elongate and parallel to said chosen direction and having a tensile modulus of at least 200 GPa; - the ends of each of said fibres are adhesively bonded to said non-deformable elements by means of a rigid glue; - said non-deformable elements are adhesively bonded, with a rigid glue, to said layers carrying electrodes. - the angle of inclination of said fibres with respect to said chosen direction is greater than 2° and less than 40°; - the spaces between piezoelectric fibres in the active layer are filled with an incompressible elastic material with a dielectric strength greater than that of said fibres; - said active layer comprises at least two elements referred to as non-deformable elements, these elements being elongate and parallel to said chosen direction and having a tensile modulus of at least 200 GPa; - the ends of each of said fibres are adhesively bonded to said non-deformable elements by means of a rigid glue; - said non-deformable elements are adhesively bonded, with a rigid glue, to said layers carrying electrodes.
An attaching arrangement for attaching a connecting device to a first article, the attaching arrangement comprising: an attaching member receivable through an opening in the first article; and a locking arrangement for locking the connecting device to the first article, the locking arrangement comprising a detent formation configured to be received by said opening in the first article; wherein the detent formation comprises a resilient member, the resilient member being receivable in said opening in the first article, and the resilient member being substantially V shaped, having opposite arms (48, 50) forming the V; characterised in that the locking arrangement includes a mounting member for mounting the locking arrangement on the attaching arrangement, the mounting member being attached to one of the arms; wherein the attaching arrangement has a fastening element to fasten the attaching arrangement to a securing arrangement, and the mounting member defines an aperture through which the fastening element extends to mount the locking arrangement on the attaching arrangement; and wherein the locking arrangement further includes a release tab attached to the other of said arms to facilitate moving the arms (48, 50) towards each other. an attaching member receivable through an opening in the first article; and a locking arrangement for locking the connecting device to the first article, the locking arrangement comprising a detent formation configured to be received by said opening in the first article; wherein the detent formation comprises a resilient member, the resilient member being receivable in said opening in the first article, and the resilient member being substantially V shaped, having opposite arms (48, 50) forming the V; characterised in that the locking arrangement includes a mounting member for mounting the locking arrangement on the attaching arrangement, the mounting member being attached to one of the arms; wherein the attaching arrangement has a fastening element to fasten the attaching arrangement to a securing arrangement, and the mounting member defines an aperture through which the fastening element extends to mount the locking arrangement on the attaching arrangement; and wherein the locking arrangement further includes a release tab attached to the other of said arms to facilitate moving the arms (48, 50) towards each other.
A proton conductor having a perovskite-type crystal structure expressed by the compositional formula A a B 1-x B' x O 3-δ, wherein, A is at least one selected from among alkaline-earth metals; B is one selected from among tetravalent group 4 transition metals and Ce; and B' is one selected from among trivalent group 3 elements and trivalent group 13 elements, characterized in that 0.4<a<0.8, 0.3<x<0.6 and 0.2<δ<0.9 are satisfied.
A brush head comprising: a brush neck; a plurality of bristle tufts, each of which comprises a plurality of bristle strands having a proximal end and a free end, wherein each of the plurality of bristle tufts comprises a proximal end head portion melted into a first shape within a mold; characterised in that an elastomeric matrix comprises at least a portion of the brush neck and the proximal end head portions, wherein the first shape of the proximal end head portion is configured to engage the elastomeric matrix such that the bristle tufts are retained within the elastomeric matrix. a brush neck; a plurality of bristle tufts, each of which comprises a plurality of bristle strands having a proximal end and a free end, wherein each of the plurality of bristle tufts comprises a proximal end head portion melted into a first shape within a mold; characterised in that an elastomeric matrix comprises at least a portion of the brush neck and the proximal end head portions, wherein the first shape of the proximal end head portion is configured to engage the elastomeric matrix such that the bristle tufts are retained within the elastomeric matrix.
Computer-implemented method of estimating a pure tone hearing threshold or a pure tone audiogram of a person from the results of a supra-threshold test with an uncalibrated audio-system, the method comprising the steps of: - performing a supra-threshold test at least over a portion of the audible frequency spectrum with the person, wherein the audible frequency spectrum ranges particularly from 16 Hz to 20.000 Hz, wherein the supra-threshold test is performed on an uncalibrated audio-system at a first sound level relative to a predefined output level of the uncalibrated audio-system, - determining the result of the supra-threshold test for at least a portion of the audible frequency spectrum, - determining from the result of the supra-threshold test at least one absolute pure tone threshold, wherein the at least one absolute pure tone threshold is provided in absolute physical units, wherein the supra-threshold test result comprises or is a set of characterizing parameters, wherein the characterizing parameter set comprises at least one parameter, wherein said parameter is configured to describe a progression, a shape feature, a gradient and/or a shape of a graphical representation of the supra-threshold test result. - performing a supra-threshold test at least over a portion of the audible frequency spectrum with the person, wherein the audible frequency spectrum ranges particularly from 16 Hz to 20.000 Hz, wherein the supra-threshold test is performed on an uncalibrated audio-system at a first sound level relative to a predefined output level of the uncalibrated audio-system, - determining the result of the supra-threshold test for at least a portion of the audible frequency spectrum, - determining from the result of the supra-threshold test at least one absolute pure tone threshold, wherein the at least one absolute pure tone threshold is provided in absolute physical units,
Apparatus comprising: a ventricular assist device comprising: an impeller configured to be placed inside a left ventricle of a subject; a motor; a driving magnet coupled to the motor and configured to be rotated by the motor; a driven magnet magnetically coupled to the driving magnet and being configured to be rotated by the driving magnet; a drive cable extending from the driven magnet and configured to impart rotational motion from the driven magnet to the impeller; and characterised by a set of sensors (84, 84A) configured to detect a magnetic phase difference between the driven magnet and the driving magnet; and a computer processor configured to receive the detected magnetic phase difference and to determine a physiological parameter of the subject, at least partially in response thereto. an impeller configured to be placed inside a left ventricle of a subject; a motor; a driving magnet coupled to the motor and configured to be rotated by the motor; a driven magnet magnetically coupled to the driving magnet and being configured to be rotated by the driving magnet; a drive cable extending from the driven magnet and configured to impart rotational motion from the driven magnet to the impeller; and characterised by a set of sensors (84, 84A) configured to detect a magnetic phase difference between the driven magnet and the driving magnet; and a computer processor configured to receive the detected magnetic phase difference and to determine a physiological parameter of the subject, at least partially in response thereto.
A multilayer ethylene-based shrink film comprising: a core layer comprising a polyethylene resin; and two skin layers wherein the two skin layers independently comprise an ethylene-based resin having greater than 50 mol.% of the units derived from ethylene and less than 30 mol.% of the units derived from one or more alpha-olefin comonomers, and having a density ranging from 0.920 to 0.950 g/cc, as measured using ASTM D792, Method B; wherein the core layer is positioned between the two skin layers; and wherein the polyethylene resin: comprises greater than 50 mol.% of the units derived from ethylene and less than 30 mol.% of the units derived from one or more alpha-olefin comonomers; has greater than 50% of the copolymer fraction eluting between 75.0°C and 95.0°C as determined by Crystallization Elution Fractionation; and has a density ranging from 0.915 to 0.940 g/cc, as measured using ASTM D792, Method B; and wherein the film is biaxially-oriented. a core layer comprising a polyethylene resin; and two skin layers wherein the two skin layers independently comprise an ethylene-based resin having greater than 50 mol.% of the units derived from ethylene and less than 30 mol.% of the units derived from one or more alpha-olefin comonomers, and having a density ranging from 0.920 to 0.950 g/cc, as measured using ASTM D792, Method B; wherein the core layer is positioned between the two skin layers; and wherein the polyethylene resin: comprises greater than 50 mol.% of the units derived from ethylene and less than 30 mol.% of the units derived from one or more alpha-olefin comonomers; has greater than 50% of the copolymer fraction eluting between 75.0°C and 95.0°C as determined by Crystallization Elution Fractionation; and has a density ranging from 0.915 to 0.940 g/cc, as measured using ASTM D792, Method B; and wherein the film is biaxially-oriented. comprises greater than 50 mol.% of the units derived from ethylene and less than 30 mol.% of the units derived from one or more alpha-olefin comonomers; has greater than 50% of the copolymer fraction eluting between 75.0°C and 95.0°C as determined by Crystallization Elution Fractionation; and has a density ranging from 0.915 to 0.940 g/cc, as measured using ASTM D792, Method B; and wherein the film is biaxially-oriented.
A fluid machine comprising: a fluid machine body; a motor that drives the fluid machine body; a temperature sensor (108, 109) that measures a temperature of the fluid machine body; and a control unit that controls the fluid machine body, characterized in that the control unit is configured to change a temperature threshold value based on a pressure of a fluid discharged by the fluid machine body, and to issue a notification when the temperature measured by the temperature sensor (108, 109) exceeds the temperature threshold value. a fluid machine body; a motor that drives the fluid machine body; a temperature sensor (108, 109) that measures a temperature of the fluid machine body; and a control unit that controls the fluid machine body, characterized in that the control unit is configured to change a temperature threshold value based on a pressure of a fluid discharged by the fluid machine body, and to issue a notification when the temperature measured by the temperature sensor (108, 109) exceeds the temperature threshold value.
A developer loading method for loading a replenishment developer comprising a toner and a carrier into a developer accommodating container being a toner bottle which is used in a developer replenishment device for conveying the replenishment developer by an attraction force, wherein the developer accommodating container has: a developer accommodating body that accommodates the replenishment developer; and a developer discharge port for discharging the replenishment developer from inside the developer accommodating body to the outside, wherein the replenishment developer is loaded via the developer discharge port into the developer accommodating body before the developer accommodating container is put to use in an image forming apparatus in a state in which the developer accommodating container faces upward and in which the replenishment developer located at the developer discharge port of the developer accommodating container after the replenishment developer has been loaded is composed of the carrier and the toner, and wherein the replenishment developer is loaded into the developer accommodating container so that the concentration of the carrier in the replenishment developer located at the the developer discharge port is smaller than the concentration of the carrier in the entire replenishment developer that is accommodated in the developer accommodating body, the method characterized by a step of loading the toner via the developer discharge port into the developer accommodating body after a premix carrier that is a developer comprising the toner and the carrier has been loaded via the developer discharge port. a developer accommodating body that accommodates the replenishment developer; and a developer discharge port for discharging the replenishment developer from inside the developer accommodating body to the outside, wherein the replenishment developer is loaded via the developer discharge port into the developer accommodating body before the developer accommodating container is put to use in an image forming apparatus in a state in which the developer accommodating container faces upward and in which the replenishment developer located at the developer discharge port of the developer accommodating container after the replenishment developer has been loaded is composed of the carrier and the toner, and wherein the replenishment developer is loaded into the developer accommodating container so that the concentration of the carrier in the replenishment developer located at the the developer discharge port is smaller than the concentration of the carrier in the entire replenishment developer that is accommodated in the developer accommodating body, the method characterized by a step of loading the toner via the developer discharge port into the developer accommodating body after a premix carrier that is a developer comprising the toner and the carrier has been loaded via the developer discharge port.
A data management device, comprising: a control module; and a storage module (no); wherein the storage module is configured to store a plurality of data sets in a plurality of data set groups such that the plurality of data sets is assigned to the plurality of data set groups such that every data set group comprises at least one data set and every data set is stored in one data set group only; wherein the control module is configured to assign an exclusive execution context to each data set group, wherein the exclusive execution context is exclusively responsible for processing transactions on the data set group and the exclusive execution context is a thread; wherein the control module is configured to estimate a number of data set requests for every data set; wherein the control module is configured to determine data sets for every data set group based on the estimated number of data set requests and to reassign the data sets to the data set groups such that the estimated number of data set requests in a data set group is less or equal to a predetermined number of data set requests for at least one exclusive execution context which is assigned to one of the plurality of data set groups, and the control module is further configured to create a plurality of exclusive execution contexts and to assign each exclusive execution context to one data set group and to determine the average load of one exclusive execution context and to create additional exclusive execution contexts if the average load exceeds a predetermined load value. a control module; and a storage module (no); wherein the storage module is configured to store a plurality of data sets in a plurality of data set groups such that the plurality of data sets is assigned to the plurality of data set groups such that every data set group comprises at least one data set and every data set is stored in one data set group only; wherein the control module is configured to assign an exclusive execution context to each data set group, wherein the exclusive execution context is exclusively responsible for processing transactions on the data set group and the exclusive execution context is a thread; wherein the control module is configured to estimate a number of data set requests for every data set; wherein the control module is configured to determine data sets for every data set group based on the estimated number of data set requests and to reassign the data sets to the data set groups such that the estimated number of data set requests in a data set group is less or equal to a predetermined number of data set requests for at least one exclusive execution context which is assigned to one of the plurality of data set groups, and the control module is further configured to create a plurality of exclusive execution contexts and to assign each exclusive execution context to one data set group and to determine the average load of one exclusive execution context and to create additional exclusive execution contexts if the average load exceeds a predetermined load value.
System for lubricating a mechanical system, said lubrication system comprising a main tank together with a back-up tank and a main lubrication circuit, said main tank containing a lubrication liquid, said main lubrication circuit comprising a main flow generator together with devices for projecting said lubrication liquid, said main lubrication circuit comprising a main point of suction of said lubrication liquid, the point being situated in said main tank, a main suction conduit connecting said main suction point to said main flow generator, said back-up tank comprising an inlet for receiving a part of said lubrication liquid coming from said main tank, characterised in that said lubrication system comprises an outlet conduit in fluidic communication with said back-up tank, said outlet conduit fluidically connecting by gravity said back-up tank to said main suction conduit.