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A method for producing polylactic acid-based resin expanded beads, comprising the steps of: dispersing polylactic acid-based resin particles, which are obtained by a method including melting and kneading a polylactic acid resin in an extruder, extruding the kneaded resin in the form of strands and cutting the extrudate, in an aqueous dispersing medium contained in a pressure resisting vessel in the presence of a physical blowing agent with heating under a pressure to obtain blowing agent-impregnated foamable resin particles, and releasing the foamable resin particles together with the dispersing medium from the pressure resisting vessel into an atmosphere having a lower pressure than that in the pressure resisting vessel to foam and expand the foamable resin particles, wherein the polylactic acid-based resin satisfies the following conditions to: 10 mN ≤ MT ≤ 30 mN logMT ≤ 0.93 log η − 1.75 4,000 sec ≥ CT 1 / 2 ≥ 600 sec where MT represents a melt tension [mN] of the polylactic acid-based resin at 190°C, η represents a melt viscosity [Pa·s] of the polylactic acid-based resin at 190°C and a shear speed of 20 sec -1, and CT 1/2 represents a half crystallization time [sec] of the polylactic acid-based resin at 110°C, wherein MT, η and CT 1/2 are measured in accordance with the methods specified in the description. dispersing polylactic acid-based resin particles, which are obtained by a method including melting and kneading a polylactic acid resin in an extruder, extruding the kneaded resin in the form of strands and cutting the extrudate, in an aqueous dispersing medium contained in a pressure resisting vessel in the presence of a physical blowing agent with heating under a pressure to obtain blowing agent-impregnated foamable resin particles, and releasing the foamable resin particles together with the dispersing medium from the pressure resisting vessel into an atmosphere having a lower pressure than that in the pressure resisting vessel to foam and expand the foamable resin particles, wherein the polylactic acid-based resin satisfies the following conditions to: 10 mN ≤ MT ≤ 30 mN logMT ≤ 0.93 log η − 1.75 4,000 sec ≥ CT 1 / 2 ≥ 600 sec where MT represents a melt tension [mN] of the polylactic acid-based resin at 190°C, η represents a melt viscosity [Pa·s] of the polylactic acid-based resin at 190°C and a shear speed of 20 sec -1, and CT 1/2 represents a half crystallization time [sec] of the polylactic acid-based resin at 110°C, wherein MT, η and CT 1/2 are measured in accordance with the methods specified in the description.
Golf teeing aid comprising a tee (12, 22, 32) for supporting a golf ball and a base mechanically connected to the tee (12, 22, 32) for setting up the teeing aid on a teeing ground, and the base is a wedge-shaped baseplate comprising an essentially flat top face inclined toward the tee (12, 22, 32), characterised in that the tee (12, 22, 32) is resiliently biased toward an upright position.
A method of entropy encoding video data, the method comprising: obtaining a pre-defined initialization value for a context of a plurality of contexts used in a context-adaptive entropy coding process to entropy encode a value for a syntax element in a slice of the video data, wherein the pre-defined initialization value is stored with N-bit precision; determining, based on the pre-defined initialization value and using a look-up table, an initial probability state of the context for the slice of the video data, wherein a number of probability states for the context is 2 M where M is the bit precision of the context and M is greater than N, and wherein an i th value in the look-up table is an integer equal to the ceil of a sum of: a product of the number of probability states for the context and an i th value in a table that represents a set of probabilities of a one symbol; and an offset value; and entropy encoding, based on the initial probability state of the context, a bin of the value for the syntax element. obtaining a pre-defined initialization value for a context of a plurality of contexts used in a context-adaptive entropy coding process to entropy encode a value for a syntax element in a slice of the video data, wherein the pre-defined initialization value is stored with N-bit precision; determining, based on the pre-defined initialization value and using a look-up table, an initial probability state of the context for the slice of the video data, wherein a number of probability states for the context is 2 M where M is the bit precision of the context and M is greater than N, and wherein an i th value in the look-up table is an integer equal to the ceil of a sum of: a product of the number of probability states for the context and an i th value in a table that represents a set of probabilities of a one symbol; and an offset value; and a product of the number of probability states for the context and an i th value in a table that represents a set of probabilities of a one symbol; and an offset value; and entropy encoding, based on the initial probability state of the context, a bin of the value for the syntax element.
A method of separating a monoclonal antibody from host cell proteins, the method comprising contacting a mixture of the antibody and host cell proteins with a media formed of asymmetric chromatographic particles, the particles comprising an internal region formed of from 11 % to 19% agarose and an external region formed of from 2% to 10% agarose, wherein the monoclonal antibody is absorbed onto the external region and the host cell proteins are adsorbed onto the internal region.
A wobble mechanism having a wobble body (5, 13) which is arranged on an input shaft and on the outer side of which magnets (6, 16) are arranged which interact with magnets which are arranged in a housing (1, 1') in order to transmit the torque to an output shaft (8, 20), characterized in that the wobble body (5, 13) is connected to the output shaft (8, 20) via an angle joint (9, 19).
An apparatus for cleaning an optical fiber connector, configured to clean an optical fiber connector, wherein the apparatus for cleaning an optical fiber connector comprises a case, a tape collecting gear, a tape releasing gear, an operating portion, and a cleaning socket disposed on the case; a cleaning tape is installed between the tape collecting gear and the tape releasing gear, and the tape collecting gear and the tape releasing gear are configured to rotate in the case in sequence; the cleaning socket is located at a position between the tape collecting gear and the tape releasing gear and faces the cleaning tape between the tape collecting gear and the tape releasing gear; the operating portion comprises a push rod, and an elastomer, a stop block, a sliding plate, and a toggling member that are installed in the case; the push rod extends into the case from the outside of the case; and in the case, one end of the sliding plate is connected to the push rod and the other end shields the cleaning socket, the elastomer abuts between the stop block and the push rod, the toggling member is disposed at one side of the sliding plate and disposed opposite to gear teeth of the tape collecting gear, the cleaning tape and the cleaning socket are located at two opposite sides of the sliding plate, the sliding plate is configured to be pushed by the push rod to slide in the case, and the sliding plate is configured to, after the cleaning socket is exposed, continue to be pushed by the push rod to enable the toggling member to push against the gear teeth of the tape collecting gear, and the tape collecting gear is configured to drive the cleaning tape to move.
A three-dimensional, 3D, image display apparatus (1, 1a, 100, 1001) comprising: a light source; a light guide plate configured to guide light irradiated from the light source, and comprising an exit surface through which the light exits; and a diffractor provided on the exit surface of the light guide plate and comprising gratings configured to adjust an exit direction of the light; characterized by: a reflection plate provided on at least a part of an edge of the exit surface of the light guide plate; and a display panel configured to form an image by using the light exited through the diffractor; wherein an edge of the display panel is bonded to the reflection plate, or interfaces between the display panel and the reflection plate are bonded to each other. a light source; a light guide plate configured to guide light irradiated from the light source, and comprising an exit surface through which the light exits; and a diffractor provided on the exit surface of the light guide plate and comprising gratings configured to adjust an exit direction of the light; characterized by: a reflection plate provided on at least a part of an edge of the exit surface of the light guide plate; and a display panel configured to form an image by using the light exited through the diffractor; wherein an edge of the display panel is bonded to the reflection plate, or interfaces between the display panel and the reflection plate are bonded to each other. a reflection plate provided on at least a part of an edge of the exit surface of the light guide plate; and a display panel configured to form an image by using the light exited through the diffractor; wherein an edge of the display panel is bonded to the reflection plate, or interfaces between the display panel and the reflection plate are bonded to each other.
A method of tracking an orientation of an engine cooler in an aircraft, the method comprising: recording, in an aircraft maintenance database, the orientation of the engine cooler as orientation N; tracking prognostic health management data of the aircraft; performing a maintenance check of the aircraft based on the tracked prognostic health management data; determining, with the aircraft maintenance database, whether to rotate an orientation of the engine cooler based on the tracked prognostic health management data of the aircraft; providing, with the aircraft maintenance database, a recommendation as to whether to rotate the engine cooler; rotating, by a user, the engine cooler based on the recommendation of the aircraft maintenance database as to whether to rotate the engine cooler; and recording the orientation of the engine cooler as orientation N+1. recording, in an aircraft maintenance database, the orientation of the engine cooler as orientation N; tracking prognostic health management data of the aircraft; performing a maintenance check of the aircraft based on the tracked prognostic health management data; determining, with the aircraft maintenance database, whether to rotate an orientation of the engine cooler based on the tracked prognostic health management data of the aircraft; providing, with the aircraft maintenance database, a recommendation as to whether to rotate the engine cooler; rotating, by a user, the engine cooler based on the recommendation of the aircraft maintenance database as to whether to rotate the engine cooler; and recording the orientation of the engine cooler as orientation N+1.
A re-closable wound dressing comprising: a base layer operable to be attached to a skin of a patient, the base layer forming a pre-fabricated aperture through which a wound of the patient is accessible; a cover layer having a first adhesive region that, is permanently adhered to the base layer to prevent, during normal operation, the cover layer from being separated from the base layer; the cover layer having a second adhesive region that is configured to be removably coupled with the base layer; wherein the cover layer is configured to overlay the pre-fabricated aperture formed in the base layer; wherein the base layer and the cover layer are made of materials with substantially similar flexibility and stretch properties; wherein the cover layer includes: a first adhesive layer comprising the first adhesive region and the second adhesive region; an inner film adhered to the first adhesive layer, a second adhesive layer adhered to the inner film opposite the first adhesive layer, and a top film adhered to the second adhesive layer opposite the inner film; and a tab layer positioned between the top film and second adhesive layer, and a tab adhesive layer positioned between the tab layer and the top film. a base layer operable to be attached to a skin of a patient, the base layer forming a pre-fabricated aperture through which a wound of the patient is accessible; a cover layer having a first adhesive region that, is permanently adhered to the base layer to prevent, during normal operation, the cover layer from being separated from the base layer; the cover layer having a second adhesive region that is configured to be removably coupled with the base layer; wherein the cover layer is configured to overlay the pre-fabricated aperture formed in the base layer; wherein the base layer and the cover layer are made of materials with substantially similar flexibility and stretch properties; wherein the cover layer includes: a first adhesive layer comprising the first adhesive region and the second adhesive region; an inner film adhered to the first adhesive layer, a second adhesive layer adhered to the inner film opposite the first adhesive layer, and a top film adhered to the second adhesive layer opposite the inner film; and a tab layer positioned between the top film and second adhesive layer, and a tab adhesive layer positioned between the tab layer and the top film. a first adhesive layer comprising the first adhesive region and the second adhesive region; an inner film adhered to the first adhesive layer, a second adhesive layer adhered to the inner film opposite the first adhesive layer, and a top film adhered to the second adhesive layer opposite the inner film; and a tab layer positioned between the top film and second adhesive layer, and a tab adhesive layer positioned between the tab layer and the top film.
Installation for manufacturing containers by forming preforms made of thermoplastic material, the containers and the preforms being designated by the general term "hollow bodies ", the installation comprising: - means for transporting the hollow bodies in line along a determined production path; - at least one member for regulating the circulation of the hollow bodies that is mounted such it can slide between an inactive position in which the regulating member is retracted out of the production path, and an active position in which the regulating member is interposed in the production path; characterized in that the regulating member is moved to slide by a linear electric motor comprising a slide mounted such that it can slide in a stator. - means for transporting the hollow bodies in line along a determined production path; - at least one member for regulating the circulation of the hollow bodies that is mounted such it can slide between an inactive position in which the regulating member is retracted out of the production path, and an active position in which the regulating member is interposed in the production path;
Support device for an electronic display unit, comprising: - a holding device for holding an electronic display unit on the support device; and - a fastening device for fastening the support device to a user's head; characterized in that the support device is foldable and designed in such a way that it can assume at least two operating states, namely a first operating state in which the support device has a flat, substantially spatially two-dimensional extent and cannot be fastened to the user's head, and a second operating state in which the support device has a spatially three-dimensional extent and can be fastened to the user's head, wherein the support device can be transferred from the first to the second operating state, and vice versa, by folding along predefined fold seams (13, 14, 15). - a holding device for holding an electronic display unit on the support device; and - a fastening device for fastening the support device to a user's head;
A marine submersible instrument protective housing comprising a submersible instrument, said submersible instrument comprising one or more of an acoustic receiver or transmitter, a pressure sensor, or an electromagnetic receiver or transmitter, said instrument for being connected to and locating underwater equipment such as a well template or a large mooring anchor, said instrument housing comprising an enveloping shell forming a cavity for housing and mechanically protecting said instrument, characterised by - two or more shell portions (3a, 3b, 3c) arranged for being assembled to form said enveloping shell, - said two or more of said shell portions (3a, 3b, 3c) comprising one or more ropes for binding said shell portions (3a, 3b, 3c) together in their assembled positions forming said shell and for connecting directly or indirectly to said underwater equipment. - two or more shell portions (3a, 3b, 3c) arranged for being assembled to form said enveloping shell, - said two or more of said shell portions (3a, 3b, 3c) comprising one or more ropes for binding said shell portions (3a, 3b, 3c) together in their assembled positions forming said shell and for connecting directly or indirectly to said underwater equipment.
Method for monitoring a monitoring area behind a vehicle, wherein a deceleration of a following vehicle in the monitoring area is determined and a reaction measure is initiated if an absolute value of the deceleration falls below a predefinable threshold value, wherein the deceleration of the following vehicle is determined only when localization of the vehicle reveals that the vehicle is in an area of a stopping place that can be driven through, wherein a stopping place that can be driven through is a stopping place at which, in addition to an intended stopping position of the vehicle, there is at least one lane which can be used by the following vehicle during the stopping of the vehicle, and there is no structural separation between a route of the vehicle stopping at the stopping place that can be driven through and the adjacent lane which is suitable for preventing passengers of the stopping vehicle from crossing the lane, wherein the deceleration of the following vehicle is determined proceeding from a relative speed between the vehicle and the following vehicle, wherein the relative speed is determined using the vehicle's own speed, and wherein the reaction measure comprises blocking a closed door of the vehicle. wherein a stopping place that can be driven through is a stopping place at which, in addition to an intended stopping position of the vehicle, there is at least one lane which can be used by the following vehicle during the stopping of the vehicle, and there is no structural separation between a route of the vehicle stopping at the stopping place that can be driven through and the adjacent lane which is suitable for preventing passengers of the stopping vehicle from crossing the lane, wherein the deceleration of the following vehicle is determined proceeding from a relative speed between the vehicle and the following vehicle, wherein the relative speed is determined using the vehicle's own speed, and wherein the reaction measure comprises blocking a closed door of the vehicle.
A pressure monitoring system for providing a warning to a patient or caregiver that the patient should be moved to at least minimize soft tissue damage to the patient, the system comprising: a pressure-sensitive pad assembly adapted to be applied to a surface of the patient's body that is susceptible to damage from soft tissue pressure, the pressure-sensitive pad assembly generating electrical outputs corresponding to soft tissue pressure sensed by the pressure-sensitive pad assembly at the surface of the patient's body; means for monitoring a plurality of the electrical outputs generated by the pressure-sensitive pad assembly; a counter associated with the monitoring means that generates a counter value that increases from an initial value while the soft tissue pressure exceeds a predetermined pressure level and decreases toward the initial value while the soft tissue pressure does not exceed the predetermined pressure level, wherein the counter value increases at a first ratio relative to actual elapsed time and the counter value decreases at a second ratio relative to actual elapsed time, and the second ratio is less than the first ratio; and means for continuously generating a visual warning (50, 52) while the counter value exceeds the initial value. a pressure-sensitive pad assembly adapted to be applied to a surface of the patient's body that is susceptible to damage from soft tissue pressure, the pressure-sensitive pad assembly generating electrical outputs corresponding to soft tissue pressure sensed by the pressure-sensitive pad assembly at the surface of the patient's body; means for monitoring a plurality of the electrical outputs generated by the pressure-sensitive pad assembly; a counter associated with the monitoring means that generates a counter value that increases from an initial value while the soft tissue pressure exceeds a predetermined pressure level and decreases toward the initial value while the soft tissue pressure does not exceed the predetermined pressure level, wherein the counter value increases at a first ratio relative to actual elapsed time and the counter value decreases at a second ratio relative to actual elapsed time, and the second ratio is less than the first ratio; and means for continuously generating a visual warning (50, 52) while the counter value exceeds the initial value.
A method for automatically displaying text content in a context based on passive user cues, comprising: identifying, with one or more processors, most important portions of the text content; detecting, with the one or more processors, passive cues of the user; determining, with the one or more processors, a viewing context based on the passive cues of the user, wherein potential viewing contexts include a first overview context wherein the most important portions of the text content are displayed, and a detailed reading context wherein the text content is displayed in its entirety; and providing, with the one or more processors, the text content for display in the determined viewing context; wherein detecting the passive cues of the user comprises detecting: a speed at which the user is scrolling through the text content, and current activities of the user; and wherein an amount of the text content displayed in the first overview context is based on the speed at which the user is scrolling and the current activities of the user. identifying, with one or more processors, most important portions of the text content; detecting, with the one or more processors, passive cues of the user; determining, with the one or more processors, a viewing context based on the passive cues of the user, wherein potential viewing contexts include a first overview context wherein the most important portions of the text content are displayed, and a detailed reading context wherein the text content is displayed in its entirety; and providing, with the one or more processors, the text content for display in the determined viewing context; wherein detecting the passive cues of the user comprises detecting: a speed at which the user is scrolling through the text content, and current activities of the user; and a speed at which the user is scrolling through the text content, and current activities of the user; and wherein an amount of the text content displayed in the first overview context is based on the speed at which the user is scrolling and the current activities of the user.