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A cable comprising: a power conductor configured to transmit electrical power between a first device and a second device; a data conductor configured to transmit data between the first device and the second device; and a positive temperature coefficient element coupled to the data conductor and configured to mitigate current flowing through the data conductor if a temperature of the PTC element rises above a predefined trip temperature, wherein the PTC element is a first PTC element, and the trip temperature is a first trip temperature, the cable is characterised in that it further comprises: a Vconn conductor configured to facilitate high power operation of the cable, the Vconn conductor having an integrated circuit coupled thereto configured to indicate that the cable is configured to handle high power; and a second PTC element coupled to the Vconn conductor and configured to mitigate current flowing through the Vconn conductor if a temperature of the second PTC element rises above a predefined second trip temperature, wherein the second trip temperature is lower than the first trip temperature. a power conductor configured to transmit electrical power between a first device and a second device; a data conductor configured to transmit data between the first device and the second device; and a positive temperature coefficient element coupled to the data conductor and configured to mitigate current flowing through the data conductor if a temperature of the PTC element rises above a predefined trip temperature, wherein the PTC element is a first PTC element, and the trip temperature is a first trip temperature, the cable is characterised in that it further comprises: a Vconn conductor configured to facilitate high power operation of the cable, the Vconn conductor having an integrated circuit coupled thereto configured to indicate that the cable is configured to handle high power; and a second PTC element coupled to the Vconn conductor and configured to mitigate current flowing through the Vconn conductor if a temperature of the second PTC element rises above a predefined second trip temperature, wherein the second trip temperature is lower than the first trip temperature. a Vconn conductor configured to facilitate high power operation of the cable, the Vconn conductor having an integrated circuit coupled thereto configured to indicate that the cable is configured to handle high power; and a second PTC element coupled to the Vconn conductor and configured to mitigate current flowing through the Vconn conductor if a temperature of the second PTC element rises above a predefined second trip temperature, wherein the second trip temperature is lower than the first trip temperature.
An aqueous coating composition comprising: (a) an aromatic-acrylic polymer, which is a polymer of acrylic monomers and vinyl aromatic monomers or vinyl cyclohexyl monomers; (b) an epoxy silane; and (c) a nonionic surfactant comprising a C 10 -C 20 alkyl group and two to four polymerized units of ethylene oxide; the composition contains less than 0.5% total of zinc, calcium and magnesium; and pH of the composition is from 6.5 to 8.0.
An in vitro method for the detection of a circulating tumour cell and/or a tumour cell in a liquid sample comprising the steps of: a) optionally, culturing the liquid sample in a cell culture medium; b) incubating the cells contained in the liquid sample or the cells obtained in step a) with a solution supplemented with a fluorophore-labelled metabolic indicator and saturated with oxygen, and during an appropriate time to allow the CTCs/TCs to accumulate the fluorophore-labelled metabolic indicator; c) removing the excess of the fluorophore-labelled metabolic indicator not accumulated in cells; and d) measuring the fluorescence of the fluorophore-stained cells wherein the detection of a fluorophore-stained cell having a fluorescence intensity superior to a control cell indicates the presence of a CTC/TC in the liquid sample. a) optionally, culturing the liquid sample in a cell culture medium; b) incubating the cells contained in the liquid sample or the cells obtained in step a) with a solution supplemented with a fluorophore-labelled metabolic indicator and saturated with oxygen, and during an appropriate time to allow the CTCs/TCs to accumulate the fluorophore-labelled metabolic indicator; c) removing the excess of the fluorophore-labelled metabolic indicator not accumulated in cells; and d) measuring the fluorescence of the fluorophore-stained cells
Method for preparing refrigerated products, in an apparatus comprising at least one containment tank predisposed to contain a product to be prepared; a mixing device arranged inside said tank and predisposed to determine a continuous circulation of said product inside said tank, for conveying said product towards a front zone of said tank; a cooling device arranged inside said tank to cool said product; a dispensing device of said product, placed at said front zone of said containment tank, characterized in that it provides the steps of: a. controlling the solidity of said product being prepared inside said tank up to the attainment of a predetermined solidity; b. upon reaching said predetermined solidity, measuring the temperature of said product inside said tank; c. setting said temperature of the product upon reaching said predetermined solidity as a reference temperature; d. controlling the temperature of said product inside said tank to preserve said reference temperature during the subsequent working of the apparatus; e. automatically repeating, in case of temperature variation inside said tank beyond a prefixed limit, a cycle comprising a preparation step to bring said product at said predetermined solidity; a stabilization step of said predetermined solidity followed by a measuring of said reference temperature; and a preserving step of said reference temperature through a constant control of the temperature of said product. a. controlling the solidity of said product being prepared inside said tank up to the attainment of a predetermined solidity; b. upon reaching said predetermined solidity, measuring the temperature of said product inside said tank; c. setting said temperature of the product upon reaching said predetermined solidity as a reference temperature; d. controlling the temperature of said product inside said tank to preserve said reference temperature during the subsequent working of the apparatus; e. automatically repeating, in case of temperature variation inside said tank beyond a prefixed limit, a cycle comprising a preparation step to bring said product at said predetermined solidity; a stabilization step of said predetermined solidity followed by a measuring of said reference temperature; and a preserving step of said reference temperature through a constant control of the temperature of said product.
A MEMS detection structure, comprising: - a substrate having a top surface, on which at least a first fixed-electrode arrangement is set; - a sensing mass, extending in a plane (xy) and suspended above said substrate and said first fixed-electrode arrangement at a separation distance (gap 1); and - connection elastic elements (8a, 8b), configured to support said sensing mass so that it is free to rotate out of said plane (xy) about an axis of rotation, modifying said separation distance (gap 1), as a function of a quantity to be detected along an axis (z) orthogonal to said plane (xy), further comprising: a coupling mass, suspended above said substrate and connected to said sensing mass via said connection elastic elements (8a, 8b); and an anchoring arrangement (14, 15), configured to anchor said coupling mass to said substrate with at least a first point of constraint, set at a distance from said axis of rotation and in a position corresponding to said first fixed-electrode arrangement, wherein the anchoring arrangement (14, 15) includes at least one anchoring element rigidly coupled on said substrate, characterized in that the anchoring arrangement further includes at least one supporting elastic element, configured to connect said coupling mass to said anchoring element defining said first point of constraint. - a substrate having a top surface, on which at least a first fixed-electrode arrangement is set; - a sensing mass, extending in a plane (xy) and suspended above said substrate and said first fixed-electrode arrangement at a separation distance (gap 1); and - connection elastic elements (8a, 8b), configured to support said sensing mass so that it is free to rotate out of said plane (xy) about an axis of rotation, modifying said separation distance (gap 1), as a function of a quantity to be detected along an axis (z) orthogonal to said plane (xy),
A gas detector configured to detect multiple gases, the gas detector comprising: a plurality of sensors configured to detect a plurality of gases and conditions; and a user interface comprising a display configured to display information received from the plurality of sensors, wherein: when the gas detector is in normal operating mode, the display includes information for more than one of the plurality of sensors; and when the gas detector is in an alarm or alert mode, the display changes to an alarm screen that includes only the alarm information, wherein the alarm screen includes the type of alarm and the current reading for that sensor. a plurality of sensors configured to detect a plurality of gases and conditions; and a user interface comprising a display configured to display information received from the plurality of sensors, when the gas detector is in normal operating mode, the display includes information for more than one of the plurality of sensors; and when the gas detector is in an alarm or alert mode, the display changes to an alarm screen that includes only the alarm information, wherein the alarm screen includes the type of alarm and the current reading for that sensor.
A control handle for a medical device having deflectable portion, at least a first feature subject to manipulation by a user, at least one deflection puller wire extending between the control handle and the deflectable portion and at least a first feature puller wire extending between the control handle and the first feature for manipulating the first feature, the control handle comprising: a housing (16a,16b); a deflection assembly comprising: a deflection actuator adapted for rotation by the user; a pulley arm adapted for rotation about a rotational axis in response to rotation of the deflection actuator, and further adapted to be coupled to the at least one deflection puller wire, wherein rotation of the pulley arm actuates the at least one deflection puller wire; and a disk actuator adapted for rotation about the rotational axis by the user, and further adapted to be coupled to the first feature puller wire, wherein rotation of the disk actuator actuates the first feature puller wire, wherein the pulley arm has a radial bearing formation defining the rotational axis and the disk actuator is positioned on the radial bearing formation and adapted to wrap the first feature puller wire on the radial bearing formation when the disk actuator is rotated by the user, the disk actuator and the pulley arm being rotationally independent of each other. a housing (16a,16b); a deflection assembly comprising: a deflection actuator adapted for rotation by the user; a pulley arm adapted for rotation about a rotational axis in response to rotation of the deflection actuator, and further adapted to be coupled to the at least one deflection puller wire, wherein rotation of the pulley arm actuates the at least one deflection puller wire; and a deflection actuator adapted for rotation by the user; a pulley arm adapted for rotation about a rotational axis in response to rotation of the deflection actuator, and further adapted to be coupled to the at least one deflection puller wire, wherein rotation of the pulley arm actuates the at least one deflection puller wire; and a disk actuator adapted for rotation about the rotational axis by the user, and further adapted to be coupled to the first feature puller wire, wherein rotation of the disk actuator actuates the first feature puller wire, wherein the pulley arm has a radial bearing formation defining the rotational axis and the disk actuator is positioned on the radial bearing formation and adapted to wrap the first feature puller wire on the radial bearing formation when the disk actuator is rotated by the user, the disk actuator and the pulley arm being rotationally independent of each other.
Method for producing a plate heat exchanger with at least two heat exchanger blocks (10a, 10b), which are produced separately from one another in a brazing furnace, each heat exchanger block (10a, 10b) having multiple parting sheets, which are arranged parallel to one another and form a multiplicity of heat exchange passages for fluids involved in the heat exchange, characterized in that subsequently to the separate production of the heat exchanger blocks (10a, 10b) in the brazing furnace: at least one support (11, 12, 15) provided with brazing solder is heated to melt the solder, the at least one support (11, 12, 15) is arranged between opposing outer surfaces (14a, 14b) of heat exchanger blocks (10a, 10b) to be connected, and the heat exchanger blocks (10a, 10b) to be connected are placed one on top of the other or one against the other in such a way that the at least one support (11, 12, 15) is secured between the opposing outer surfaces (14a, 14b).
A method for determining in vitro release rate of at least one active principle ingredient from at least one semisolid form intended for topical routes of administration to skin or its appendages, using a composite multi-well microtitre plate, wherein each well comprises a donor compartment and a corresponding acceptor compartment adapted to receive the donor compartment, the bottom of the donor compartment is made of a porous membrane, the method comprising: a. Placing an aliquot of a semisolid form comprising at least one active principle ingredient in at least one donor compartment of the multi-well microtitre plate; b. Placing an initial acceptor medium in the corresponding acceptor compartment(s); c. Inserting the donor compartment in the corresponding acceptor compartment, so that the membrane in the bottom of the donor compartment is brought into contact with the initial acceptor medium; d. Collecting at at least two successive time intervals a sample of the acceptor medium in the acceptor compartment; e. Measuring the release rate of said active principle ingredient in each collected sample, wherein said at least one semisolid form is a cream, gel, lotion, or ointment. a. Placing an aliquot of a semisolid form comprising at least one active principle ingredient in at least one donor compartment of the multi-well microtitre plate; b. Placing an initial acceptor medium in the corresponding acceptor compartment(s); c. Inserting the donor compartment in the corresponding acceptor compartment, so that the membrane in the bottom of the donor compartment is brought into contact with the initial acceptor medium; d. Collecting at at least two successive time intervals a sample of the acceptor medium in the acceptor compartment; e. Measuring the release rate of said active principle ingredient in each collected sample,
A method comprising: receiving, in a device, icon information from a source device in connection with device discovery, without establishing a complete wireless short-range connection between the device and the source device, wherein the icon information includes information identifying characteristics of a user of the source device; displaying an icon corresponding to the received icon information; periodically determining whether the source device is within the short-range communications range of the device; and removing the display of the icon after a predetermined time interval following the determination that the source device is no longer within the wireless short-range communications range of the device. receiving, in a device, icon information from a source device in connection with device discovery, without establishing a complete wireless short-range connection between the device and the source device, wherein the icon information includes information identifying characteristics of a user of the source device; displaying an icon corresponding to the received icon information; periodically determining whether the source device is within the short-range communications range of the device; and removing the display of the icon after a predetermined time interval following the determination that the source device is no longer within the wireless short-range communications range of the device.
A method of processing a signal in a radio transmitter, the method comprising: identifying, in a sequence of digital signal values making up a signal, a plurality of non-overlapping and separated signal segments, each identified signal segment corresponding to an interval of the signal in which the amplitude of at least one of the digital signal values exceeds a first predetermined threshold value, wherein said identifying comprises ensuring that each identified signal segment is separated from all other identified signal segments by at least a predetermined number of digital signal values; for each identified signal segment, calculating an overshoot vector representing the extent by which the identified signal segment exceeds a second predetermined threshold value; separately filtering each overshoot vector with a predefined digital filter having one or more passbands corresponding to in-band portions of the signal; and subtracting each filtered overshoot vector from the corresponding portion of the digital signal values making up the signal, to obtain a compensated signal having a reduced crest factor. identifying, in a sequence of digital signal values making up a signal, a plurality of non-overlapping and separated signal segments, each identified signal segment corresponding to an interval of the signal in which the amplitude of at least one of the digital signal values exceeds a first predetermined threshold value, wherein said identifying comprises ensuring that each identified signal segment is separated from all other identified signal segments by at least a predetermined number of digital signal values; for each identified signal segment, calculating an overshoot vector representing the extent by which the identified signal segment exceeds a second predetermined threshold value; separately filtering each overshoot vector with a predefined digital filter having one or more passbands corresponding to in-band portions of the signal; and subtracting each filtered overshoot vector from the corresponding portion of the digital signal values making up the signal, to obtain a compensated signal having a reduced crest factor.
Household appliance with at least one first refrigeration compartment (12a-b) configured as a pull-out storage box (300a, 300b, 300c), and with at least one operating unit (14a-b), which is arranged above the first refrigeration compartment (12a-b) in an installation position and which has at least one operating unit (16a-b), which is arranged in a frontal region of the operating unit (14a-b), wherein at least one second refrigeration compartment (18a-b) configured as a pull-out storage box (300a, 300b, 300c), which is arranged above the operating unit (14a-b) in an installation position, wherein the second refrigeration compartment (18a-b) has an inclined surface (32a-b) in a frontal lower region, which at least partially delimits the operating space (20a-b), and the second refrigeration compartment with the inclined surface together with the operating unit (14a-b) defines at least one operating space (20a-b), within which a contact region (22a-b) of the operating element (16a-b) is at least essentially arranged, wherein the operating unit (14a-b) has at least one operating surface (24a-b), which is aligned inclined relative to a main extension plane of a floor surface (26a-b) of the first refrigeration compartment (12a-b), wherein the operating surface forms a lower boundary of the operating space in an installation position and the second refrigeration compartment forms an upper boundary of the operating space, characterised in that the operating surface (24a-b) supports the operating element (16a-b) and the operating unit (14a-b) is provided for the input of at least one operating parameter.
Cable termination apparatus for an underwater cable with a conductive core and an axially extending annular insulation portion, the apparatus comprising: a cable crimp electrically connectable to the conductive core of the underwater cable and to a pin; and a conductive crimp screen, wherein the crimp screen is arrangeable such that when the termination is assembled a portion of the conductive crimp screen is extendable axially over and is arrangeable radially outwardly of the annular insulation portion of the cable; wherein the apparatus comprises a stress control sleeve which is arranged to be located radially outwardly of the annular insulation portion of the cable, wherein the underwater cable has an axially extending annular conductive screen layer radially outwardly of the insulation portion, wherein the stress control sleeve is arrangeable to extend partially over the conductive screen layer of the underwater cable, characterized in that the stress control sleeve comprises an insulating portion and a conductive portion, and in that when the cable termination apparatus is assembled the conductive portion of the stress control sleeve is in contact with an end portion of the annular conductive screen layer of the cable. a cable crimp electrically connectable to the conductive core of the underwater cable and to a pin; and a conductive crimp screen, wherein the crimp screen is arrangeable such that when the termination is assembled a portion of the conductive crimp screen is extendable axially over and is arrangeable radially outwardly of the annular insulation portion of the cable; wherein the apparatus comprises a stress control sleeve which is arranged to be located radially outwardly of the annular insulation portion of the cable, wherein the underwater cable has an axially extending annular conductive screen layer radially outwardly of the insulation portion, wherein the stress control sleeve is arrangeable to extend partially over the conductive screen layer of the underwater cable, characterized in that the stress control sleeve comprises an insulating portion and a conductive portion, and in that when the cable termination apparatus is assembled the conductive portion of the stress control sleeve is in contact with an end portion of the annular conductive screen layer of the cable.
An organic solar cell comprising: a first electrode; a second electrode which is disposed to face the first electrode; and an organic material layer having one or more layers which includes a photoactive layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein one or more layers of the organic material layer include two or more regions having different thicknesses, characterised in that the two or more regions having different thicknesses comprise regions with a difference in thicknesses of from 10 nm to 570 nm, and, the two or more regions having different thicknesses are different from each other in terms of at least one of the constituent materials. a first electrode; a second electrode which is disposed to face the first electrode; and an organic material layer having one or more layers which includes a photoactive layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein one or more layers of the organic material layer include two or more regions having different thicknesses, characterised in that the two or more regions having different thicknesses comprise regions with a difference in thicknesses of from 10 nm to 570 nm, and, the two or more regions having different thicknesses are different from each other in terms of at least one of the constituent materials.