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An absorbent article selected from pantiliners, catamenial pads, sanitary napkins, menstrual pads, said absorbent article comprising: (a) a topsheet having a body contacting surface and a lower surface opposite the body contacting surface, (b) a backsheet joined to the topsheet; and (c) an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the absorbent core comprises an upper layer comprising an upper surface and a lower surface opposite the upper surface and a lower layer comprising an upper surface and a lower surface opposite the upper surface, the upper layer comprising an open celled foam and the lower layer comprising a fibrous network; (d) wherein the absorbent core upper layer comprises a perimeter; (e) wherein the absorbent article has a transverse centerline; (f) wherein the absorbent core upper layer perimeter is divided by the absorbent article transverse centerline into a first section and a second section; and (g) wherein the first section of the absorbent article upper layer is at least about 5% larger in total surface area than the second section of the absorbent article upper layer and (h) wherein the upper layer of the absorbent core covers less than 95%, preferably less than 60% of the upper surface of the lower layer of the absorbent core. (a) a topsheet having a body contacting surface and a lower surface opposite the body contacting surface, (b) a backsheet joined to the topsheet; and (c) an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the absorbent core comprises an upper layer comprising an upper surface and a lower surface opposite the upper surface and a lower layer comprising an upper surface and a lower surface opposite the upper surface, the upper layer comprising an open celled foam and the lower layer comprising a fibrous network; (d) wherein the absorbent core upper layer comprises a perimeter; (e) wherein the absorbent article has a transverse centerline; (f) wherein the absorbent core upper layer perimeter is divided by the absorbent article transverse centerline into a first section and a second section; and (g) wherein the first section of the absorbent article upper layer is at least about 5% larger in total surface area than the second section of the absorbent article upper layer and (h) wherein the upper layer of the absorbent core covers less than 95%, preferably less than 60% of the upper surface of the lower layer of the absorbent core.
A method of cleaning a surface in order to prepare the surface for bonding, the method comprising: applying an article to the surface, the article consisting essentially of: a continuous body of frozen liquid, the body having opposing sides; and a plurality of abrasive particles disposed within the body of frozen liquid, the plurality of abrasive particles being dispersed within the body of frozen liquid between the opposing sides of the body of frozen liquid; and rubbing the article across and against the surface such that at least some of the frozen liquid melts, thereby constantly exposing at least some of the plurality of abrasive particles dispersed within the body of frozen liquid to the surface, the thawed frozen liquid washing away loosened abrasive particles; allowing the article to thaw at the surface so that a melted portion of the article acts to wash away at least some of the contaminates; wherein the rubbing the article against the surface acts to remove an outer layer of contaminates. applying an article to the surface, the article consisting essentially of: a continuous body of frozen liquid, the body having opposing sides; and a plurality of abrasive particles disposed within the body of frozen liquid, the plurality of abrasive particles being dispersed within the body of frozen liquid between the opposing sides of the body of frozen liquid; and a continuous body of frozen liquid, the body having opposing sides; and a plurality of abrasive particles disposed within the body of frozen liquid, the plurality of abrasive particles being dispersed within the body of frozen liquid between the opposing sides of the body of frozen liquid; and rubbing the article across and against the surface such that at least some of the frozen liquid melts, thereby constantly exposing at least some of the plurality of abrasive particles dispersed within the body of frozen liquid to the surface, the thawed frozen liquid washing away loosened abrasive particles; allowing the article to thaw at the surface so that a melted portion of the article acts to wash away at least some of the contaminates; wherein the rubbing the article against the surface acts to remove an outer layer of contaminates.
A fluid container, comprising: an opening in a bottom surface of the fluid container; and a connection device coupleable to a filling device, the connection device comprising: a ring around the opening and including a magnetic material; a cap including a magnetic material and being coupleable to the ring by magnetic attraction to form a fluid tight seal between the cap and the ring in a closed position such that the opening is sealed, the cap being movable to an open position to allow filling of the fluid container with fluid through the opening when coupled to the filling device characterised in that said ring is crimped around the opening. an opening in a bottom surface of the fluid container; and a connection device coupleable to a filling device, the connection device comprising: a ring around the opening and including a magnetic material; a cap including a magnetic material and being coupleable to the ring by magnetic attraction to form a fluid tight seal between the cap and the ring in a closed position such that the opening is sealed, the cap being movable to an open position to allow filling of the fluid container with fluid through the opening when coupled to the filling device characterised in that said ring is crimped around the opening. a ring around the opening and including a magnetic material; a cap including a magnetic material and being coupleable to the ring by magnetic attraction to form a fluid tight seal between the cap and the ring in a closed position such that the opening is sealed, the cap being movable to an open position to allow filling of the fluid container with fluid through the opening when coupled to the filling device characterised in that said ring is crimped around the opening.
A biological tissue-staining reagent comprising: a nonionic surfactant at a concentration higher than 1%; and a salt at not less than 200 mM. a nonionic surfactant at a concentration higher than 1%; and a salt at not less than 200 mM.
A method of forming a package or bag, including the steps of: providing a sheet of web or film in a machine direction; placing a reclosure segment on the sheet of web or film in a transverse direction; wrapping the sheet of web or film around the forming device, thereby bringing together first and second edges (120, 122) of the sheet of web or film; crushing at least a first end of the reclosure segment thereby forming a first crushed area, the first crushed area immediately inwardly adjacent from the first edge; and sealing the first and second edges (120, 122) of the sheet of web or film to each other. providing a sheet of web or film in a machine direction; placing a reclosure segment on the sheet of web or film in a transverse direction; wrapping the sheet of web or film around the forming device, thereby bringing together first and second edges (120, 122) of the sheet of web or film; crushing at least a first end of the reclosure segment thereby forming a first crushed area, the first crushed area immediately inwardly adjacent from the first edge; and sealing the first and second edges (120, 122) of the sheet of web or film to each other.
Appliance for measuring the body composition comprising means for measuring a bioelectrical impedance, means for measuring the weight, means for inputting the personal body data, means for storing and calculating the values of the body composition connected to means for communicating the results, wherein said calculating means comprise comparison means which compare the last values measured for two different parameters of an individual's body composition with previous values of these parameters measured for the same individual, characterised in that: said communication means include an illuminated display device (11, 12) comprising a central area and at least one peripheral area for displaying a message, the calculating means comprise means for analysing the two results from the comparison means, said analysis means being configured to send a signal to said communication means for generating a single message representative of the joint evolution of the two parameters, either by illumination of the central area corresponding to an area of joint stability of the results or by illumination of a peripheral area corresponding to an area of variation of the results.
A vacuum pump with a pump housing, which comprises an attachment flange for connection to a container, wherein there is provided a shielding housing which is configured surrounding the pump housing at least partly and the attachment flange almost completely or completely, characterised in that the shielding housing comprises an attachment flange for connection to the container.
Method for automatically analyzing micro organisms in an aqueous sample using filter cytometry, comprising the steps of: a) applying a predetermined volume of the sample on a filter; b) staining the micro organisms on the filter with one or more labels; c) imaging the bound labels on the filter surface, and; d) analyzing the filter image for quantification of the micro organisms on the filter, wherein the step of analyzing comprises determining the optimal grey value threshold for separating the micro organisms from the background in the filter image, wherein determining the optimal grey value threshold comprises: i. thresholding the filter image using a range of grey value thresholds; ii. determining the ratios of selected objects, a selected object being an object with a size larger than a predetermined lower size threshold, and unselected objects for the range of grey value thresholded images; and iii. designating a grey value threshold from the range of grey value thresholds resulting in an optimal ratio of selected and unselected objects as the optimal grey value threshold, wherein the optimal ratio is the highest ratio. a) applying a predetermined volume of the sample on a filter; b) staining the micro organisms on the filter with one or more labels; c) imaging the bound labels on the filter surface, and; d) analyzing the filter image for quantification of the micro organisms on the filter, i. thresholding the filter image using a range of grey value thresholds; ii. determining the ratios of selected objects, a selected object being an object with a size larger than a predetermined lower size threshold, and unselected objects for the range of grey value thresholded images; and iii. designating a grey value threshold from the range of grey value thresholds resulting in an optimal ratio of selected and unselected objects as the optimal grey value threshold, wherein the optimal ratio is the highest ratio.
A method in a wireless device configured for operation in a wireless communication network, the method comprising: receiving configuration signaling from the network that defines a predefined coverage condition that is characteristic of airborne operation of the wireless device, evaluating signals received at the wireless device from one or more respective transmission points in the wireless communication network that are currently detected by the wireless device, to determine whether a network coverage condition currently experienced by the wireless device satisfies the predefined coverage condition; responsive to determining that the predefined coverage condition is satisfied, generating a measurement report indicating satisfaction of the predefined coverage condition; and transmitting the measurement report to the wireless communication network. receiving configuration signaling from the network that defines a predefined coverage condition that is characteristic of airborne operation of the wireless device, evaluating signals received at the wireless device from one or more respective transmission points in the wireless communication network that are currently detected by the wireless device, to determine whether a network coverage condition currently experienced by the wireless device satisfies the predefined coverage condition; responsive to determining that the predefined coverage condition is satisfied, generating a measurement report indicating satisfaction of the predefined coverage condition; and transmitting the measurement report to the wireless communication network.
An acoustic composite comprising: a flow resistive substrate having a solid acoustic barrier material bonded to at least a portion of a major surface of the flow resistive substrate; wherein the acoustic barrier material has a density greater than about 1 g/cm 3 and the acoustic composite has a porosity between about 0.002% and about 50%, and wherein the acoustic barrier material shifts frequency absorption into the lower frequency range and provides an increased transmission loss of sound. a flow resistive substrate having a solid acoustic barrier material bonded to at least a portion of a major surface of the flow resistive substrate; wherein the acoustic barrier material has a density greater than about 1 g/cm 3 and the acoustic composite has a porosity between about 0.002% and about 50%, and wherein the acoustic barrier material shifts frequency absorption into the lower frequency range and provides an increased transmission loss of sound.
Processing unit for a vehicle, wherein the processing unit is set up - to ascertain image data captured by a camera of the vehicle, wherein the image data indicate surroundings of the vehicle proceeding from a reference point; - to detect at least one object, referred to as camera object, in the surroundings of the vehicle on the basis of the image data; - to ascertain sensor data from a distance-sensing surround sensor of the vehicle, wherein the sensor data indicate a multiplicity of detected points (501, 504) in the surroundings of the vehicle; characterized in that the processing unit is further set up - to place the camera object at a multiplicity of different distances from the reference point in order to consider different hypotheses in relation to the distance from the camera object to the reference point; - to ascertain for the multiplicity of different distances a corresponding multiplicity of values of an amount of overlap of the camera object placed at the respective distance with detected points (501, 504) of the sensor data, wherein the value of the amount of overlap indicates how strongly the camera object placed at the respective distance overlaps with detected points (501, 504) of the sensor data; and - to ascertain an object distance of the camera object from the reference point on the basis of the multiplicity of values of the amount of overlap. - to ascertain image data captured by a camera of the vehicle, wherein the image data indicate surroundings of the vehicle proceeding from a reference point; - to detect at least one object, referred to as camera object, in the surroundings of the vehicle on the basis of the image data; - to ascertain sensor data from a distance-sensing surround sensor of the vehicle, wherein the sensor data indicate a multiplicity of detected points (501, 504) in the surroundings of the vehicle; characterized in that the processing unit is further set up - to place the camera object at a multiplicity of different distances from the reference point in order to consider different hypotheses in relation to the distance from the camera object to the reference point; - to ascertain for the multiplicity of different distances a corresponding multiplicity of values of an amount of overlap of the camera object placed at the respective distance with detected points (501, 504) of the sensor data, wherein the value of the amount of overlap indicates how strongly the camera object placed at the respective distance overlaps with detected points (501, 504) of the sensor data; and - to ascertain an object distance of the camera object from the reference point on the basis of the multiplicity of values of the amount of overlap.
Removable connection device for a light guide, comprising: - a receptacle defining a cavity for a light source, the receptacle comprising a female connection part that: - delimits a coupling housing that communicates with the cavity; - has an opening, which allows the insertion and extraction of a light guide in the coupling housing, respectively by inserting and extracting an end of the light guide through the opening in a longitudinal direction; - a locking element that is articulated with respect to the receptacle and provided with at least one blocking member (14, 15), the locking element being able to move in rotation between a first position, which makes it possible to insert the light guide in the coupling housing, and a second position in which said blocking member (14, 15) is able to prevent withdrawal of the light guide already inserted, the connection device comprising an electroluminescent element that is placed in the cavity of the receptacle so as to form all or part of the light source and having a general direction of illumination parallel to or coincident with a longitudinal axis of the female connection part - articulated about an axis defined by a hinge for connection between the locking element and the receptacle; - designed to come to abut against the receptacle in said first position, having a predefined angular position in which the blocking member (14, 15) is further away from the cavity than in said second position. - a receptacle defining a cavity for a light source, the receptacle comprising a female connection part that: - delimits a coupling housing that communicates with the cavity; - has an opening, which allows the insertion and extraction of a light guide in the coupling housing, respectively by inserting and extracting an end of the light guide through the opening in a longitudinal direction; - a locking element that is articulated with respect to the receptacle and provided with at least one blocking member (14, 15), the locking element being able to move in rotation between a first position, which makes it possible to insert the light guide in the coupling housing, and a second position in which said blocking member (14, 15) is able to prevent withdrawal of the light guide already inserted, the connection device comprising an electroluminescent element that is placed in the cavity of the receptacle so as to form all or part of the light source and having a general direction of illumination parallel to or coincident with a longitudinal axis of the female connection part - articulated about an axis defined by a hinge for connection between the locking element and the receptacle; - designed to come to abut against the receptacle in said first position, having a predefined angular position in which the blocking member (14, 15) is further away from the cavity than in said second position.
A cosmetic container characterized in that the cosmetic container comprises: a container main body configured to contain a cosmetic; a lid body turnably provided to the container main body and capable of opening and closing the container main body; and a pair of a first pivot support member and a second pivot support mechanism disposed on a pivot axis about which the lid body turns, and causing the container main body to turnably support the lid body, the first pivot support member includes a resilience generating member located between the container main body and the lid body and configured to generate resilience when compressed in a direction along the pivot axis, and first compressing and releasing means for compressing the resilience generating member in the direction along the pivot axis and for releasing the compression by turning of the lid body, and the second pivot support mechanism includes second compressing and releasing means for compressing the resilience generating member in the direction along the pivot axis and for releasing the compression by turning of the lid body. a container main body configured to contain a cosmetic; a lid body turnably provided to the container main body and capable of opening and closing the container main body; and a pair of a first pivot support member and a second pivot support mechanism disposed on a pivot axis about which the lid body turns, and causing the container main body to turnably support the lid body, the first pivot support member includes a resilience generating member located between the container main body and the lid body and configured to generate resilience when compressed in a direction along the pivot axis, and first compressing and releasing means for compressing the resilience generating member in the direction along the pivot axis and for releasing the compression by turning of the lid body, and the second pivot support mechanism includes second compressing and releasing means for compressing the resilience generating member in the direction along the pivot axis and for releasing the compression by turning of the lid body. a resilience generating member located between the container main body and the lid body and configured to generate resilience when compressed in a direction along the pivot axis, and first compressing and releasing means for compressing the resilience generating member in the direction along the pivot axis and for releasing the compression by turning of the lid body, and the second pivot support mechanism includes second compressing and releasing means for compressing the resilience generating member in the direction along the pivot axis and for releasing the compression by turning of the lid body.
A method of forming a CMC article to have at least one internal cavity, the method comprising: incorporating at least one mandrel into a CMC preform, the at least one mandrel consisting of a material that is non-wetting and non-reactive with any constituents of the CMC preform; and subjecting the CMC preform to a thermal treatment wherein the at least one mandrel melts to form a molten material that does not wet the CMC preform, does not react with constituents of the CMC preform, and drains from the CMC preform to leave behind at least one internal cavity within the CMC preform; and melt-infiltrating the CMC preform with an infiltrant to form the CMC article which has the at least one internal cavity. incorporating at least one mandrel into a CMC preform, the at least one mandrel consisting of a material that is non-wetting and non-reactive with any constituents of the CMC preform; and subjecting the CMC preform to a thermal treatment wherein the at least one mandrel melts to form a molten material that does not wet the CMC preform, does not react with constituents of the CMC preform, and drains from the CMC preform to leave behind at least one internal cavity within the CMC preform; and melt-infiltrating the CMC preform with an infiltrant to form the CMC article which has the at least one internal cavity.
An internal combustion engine, comprising a cylinder head and a cylinder block, with a crankcase being fixed to the cylinder block, and with at least one mass balancing shaft being held in the crankcase, with at least one bearing bore for the mass balancing shaft being formed by a flanged bush which is fixed in the region of a face side of the crankcase, especially screwed onto the same, characterised in that - when seen in the direction of the axis of the crankshaft - a first pin which is arranged in a borehole and arranged as an alignment pin is positioned in the region of the face side of the crankcase on a straight connecting line between the axis of the mass balancing shaft and the axis of the crankshaft, said flanged bush being pivotable around the first pin, with preferably the first pin being arranged in the crankcase and the borehole in the flanged bush.