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Device for the combined application of a transcutaneous electrical stimulus to the surface of a portion of the human ear and emission of an acoustic signal into the auditory canal of the ear, wherein the device comprises at least on electrode head with at least one electrode (4, 5) for the application of the electrical stimulus, wherein the device comprises a loudspeaker and an output channel for acoustic signals into the auditory canal, wherein the device further comprises a control device which is designed to control the application of the electrical stimulus and the emission of acoustic signals and wherein the at least one electrode (4, 5) or the electrode head which carries it is designed to allow it to be arranged in the Cymba conchae (Cy) of the ear, characterized in that an elastic holding bow is arranged at the electrode head which is designed for encompassing the ear and that the device further comprises a vibration generator which is designed to apply mechanical vibrations onto a part of the osseous cranium, wherein the vibration generator is arranged on or integrated within the holding bow.
A one-part binder composition comprising: (i) a protein; and (ii) a crosslinking combination comprising at least a first crosslinking compound and a second crosslinking compound, wherein the first and second crosslinking compounds are individually crosslinkable with each other and with the protein and wherein the first crosslinking compound comprises a polymer compound, and the second crosslinking compound comprises a crosslinking agent, the polymer compound comprises polycarboxy homopolymers or polycarboxy copolymers that are prepared from at least one of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids or ethylenically unsaturated acid anhydrides, and the protein comprises 20% to 80% by weight of the binder composition, the protein comprises ammonia-modified soy flour. (i) a protein; and (ii) a crosslinking combination comprising at least a first crosslinking compound and a second crosslinking compound, wherein the first and second crosslinking compounds are individually crosslinkable with each other and with the protein and wherein the first crosslinking compound comprises a polymer compound, and the second crosslinking compound comprises a crosslinking agent, the polymer compound comprises polycarboxy homopolymers or polycarboxy copolymers that are prepared from at least one of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acids or ethylenically unsaturated acid anhydrides, and the protein comprises 20% to 80% by weight of the binder composition, the protein comprises ammonia-modified soy flour.
Procedure for determining and monitoring the level of a medium in a vessel using a level transmitter, wherein according to the time-domain reflectometry method high-frequency measuring signals are directed in the direction of the medium via at least one measuring probe and are reflected and received at at least one interface of the medium as useful echo signals or as interference echo signals at interference points, wherein a reference echo signal is formed in an inactive measurement zone of the level transmitter either from a transmission pulse of the high-frequency measuring signal or from one of the interference echo signals, wherein a current echo curve, which is dependent on the transit time (t) or the path (x), is formed from the useful echo signals, the reference echo signal and the interference echo signals, wherein a reference point is localized in the current echo curve out of at least a first interference echo signal and the reference echo signal that are caused in an inactive measurement zone of the level transmitter, wherein the level is determined from the distance between the useful echo signal formed in an active measurement zone of the level transmitter and the reference point in the current echo curve.
A non-combustible smoking element comprising: a pre-vapor formulation reservoir element configured to contain a pre-vapor formulation material; a pre-vapor heating element coupled to the pre-vapor formulation reservoir element and configured to heat at least a portion of the pre-vapor formulation material into a vapor and provide the vapor to a channel; a tobacco heating element configured to heat at least a portion of tobacco and generate an aroma; and a tobacco housing configured to contain the tobacco and provide the aroma to the channel, wherein the tobacco housing includes: an outer housing extending in a longitudinal direction; an inner tube in the outer housing and extending in the longitudinal direction, a space between the outer housing and the inner tube defining a space to contain the tobacco; and a connecting piece at a first end of the tobacco housing, the connecting piece including at least one first air inlet to provide air to the space between the outer housing and the inner tube, and wherein the connecting piece includes a second air inlet to provide air within the inner tube. a pre-vapor formulation reservoir element configured to contain a pre-vapor formulation material; a pre-vapor heating element coupled to the pre-vapor formulation reservoir element and configured to heat at least a portion of the pre-vapor formulation material into a vapor and provide the vapor to a channel; a tobacco heating element configured to heat at least a portion of tobacco and generate an aroma; and a tobacco housing configured to contain the tobacco and provide the aroma to the channel, wherein the tobacco housing includes: an outer housing extending in a longitudinal direction; an inner tube in the outer housing and extending in the longitudinal direction, a space between the outer housing and the inner tube defining a space to contain the tobacco; and a connecting piece at a first end of the tobacco housing, the connecting piece including at least one first air inlet to provide air to the space between the outer housing and the inner tube, and an outer housing extending in a longitudinal direction; an inner tube in the outer housing and extending in the longitudinal direction, a space between the outer housing and the inner tube defining a space to contain the tobacco; and a connecting piece at a first end of the tobacco housing, the connecting piece including at least one first air inlet to provide air to the space between the outer housing and the inner tube, and wherein the connecting piece includes a second air inlet to provide air within the inner tube.
Liquid metering device for metering pumps, wherein the device is formed by a main longitudinal conduit with a first and second opposite ends (2.1, 2.2) comprising - a fluid inlet suitable for the connection thereof to a metering pump; - a first backpressure fluid outlet arranged at the second end (2.2) of the main conduit, and; - a first connection to backpressure control means, a second connection to safety means and a second overpressure fluid outlet, arranged in one and the same connecting section of the main conduit close to the second end (2.2) thereof, where the main conduit allows the fluid to exit through the first outlet when the fluid pressure is equal to or greater than a fixed backpressure pressure value and the fluid to be discharged through the second outlet, when the fluid pressure is equal to or greater than a fixed safety value, characterized in that, - the fluid inlet is arranged at the first end (2.1) of the main conduit in a manner perpendicular thereto; - said first and second connections (5, 7) are located opposite one another with respect to the axis of the main conduit such that the backpressure control means and the safety means act in parallel and in an independent manner; and - the main conduit has inside said connecting section an inclined wall for concentrically distributing the fluid to the backpressure control means and to the safety means. - a fluid inlet suitable for the connection thereof to a metering pump; - a first backpressure fluid outlet arranged at the second end (2.2) of the main conduit, and; - a first connection to backpressure control means, a second connection to safety means and a second overpressure fluid outlet, arranged in one and the same connecting section of the main conduit close to the second end (2.2) thereof, where the main conduit allows the fluid to exit through the first outlet when the fluid pressure is equal to or greater than a fixed backpressure pressure value and the fluid to be discharged through the second outlet, when the fluid pressure is equal to or greater than a fixed safety value, characterized in that, - the fluid inlet is arranged at the first end (2.1) of the main conduit in a manner perpendicular thereto; - said first and second connections (5, 7) are located opposite one another with respect to the axis of the main conduit such that the backpressure control means and the safety means act in parallel and in an independent manner; and - the main conduit has inside said connecting section an inclined wall for concentrically distributing the fluid to the backpressure control means and to the safety means.
Measuring device for monitoring and displaying different satellite positions in the alignment of a satellite antenna belonging to a satellite receiver, that measuring device is arranged between the satellite receiver or a multi-switch and a LNB downconverter of that satellite antenna, and which comprises: ➢ a tuner for high frequency useful signals, ➢ a memory for storing the identifiers of the various reception channels lying in the satellite IF-level. ➢ means for decoding and demultiplexing of said reception channels, ➢ a first display device, which comprises LEDs having a label spatially adjacent to said LED, ➢ a microprocessor associated to the means for decoding and demultiplexing and a first display apparatus for the programmed evaluation of the measured values and for displaying each satellite position according to said label, ➢ so that after connecting the measuring device and without actuation of buttons the measuring device is activated and that the evaluation and allocation of satellite position with the display takes place automatically by simply aligning. ➢ a tuner for high frequency useful signals, ➢ a memory for storing the identifiers of the various reception channels lying in the satellite IF-level. ➢ means for decoding and demultiplexing of said reception channels, ➢ a first display device, which comprises LEDs having a label spatially adjacent to said LED, ➢ a microprocessor associated to the means for decoding and demultiplexing and a first display apparatus for the programmed evaluation of the measured values and for displaying each satellite position according to said label, ➢ so that after connecting the measuring device and without actuation of buttons the measuring device is activated and that the evaluation and allocation of satellite position with the display takes place automatically by simply aligning.
A zero-calorie beverage comprising a quaternary blend of rebaudioside B, rebaudioside D, rebaudioside A and rebaudioside M, wherein the quaternary blend: (a) comprises from about 5% to about 20% rebaudioside B by weight, from about 9% to about 25% rebaudioside D by weight, from about 50% to about 75% rebaudioside M by weight and from about 9% to about 25% rebaudioside A by weight; (b) provides a total concentration of steviol glycosides of about 500 ppm; and (c) provides a sucrose equivalence of from about 9.5% (w/v) to about 10.5% (w/v).
A fuel cell system comprising: at least one fuel cell or fuel cell unit comprising a cathode exhaust outlet; and an apparatus for operating the at least one fuel cell or fuel cell unit, the apparatus comprising: a first tube with one end operatively connected to the exhaust outlet, the first tube configured for collecting water from the exhaust outlet; a chamber operatively connected to a second end of the first tube; an enclosure surrounding the chamber and the cell or unit for capturing heat emitted from the cell or unit, the enclosure comprising an enclosure outlet; and a second tube leading from the top of the chamber to the enclosure outlet, wherein the chamber condenses and holds water and wherein the enclosure collects heat emitted from the cell or unit; characterized by a heat exhaust structure to direct heat emitted from the cell or unit to a position proximate the chamber to prevent freezing of water in components internal to the enclosure if an internal ambient temperature within the enclosure is - 20°C; wherein the second end of the first tube is operatively connected to the chamber at the top of the chamber. at least one fuel cell or fuel cell unit comprising a cathode exhaust outlet; and an apparatus for operating the at least one fuel cell or fuel cell unit, the apparatus comprising: a first tube with one end operatively connected to the exhaust outlet, the first tube configured for collecting water from the exhaust outlet; a chamber operatively connected to a second end of the first tube; an enclosure surrounding the chamber and the cell or unit for capturing heat emitted from the cell or unit, the enclosure comprising an enclosure outlet; and a second tube leading from the top of the chamber to the enclosure outlet, wherein the chamber condenses and holds water and wherein the enclosure collects heat emitted from the cell or unit; characterized by a heat exhaust structure to direct heat emitted from the cell or unit to a position proximate the chamber to prevent freezing of water in components internal to the enclosure if an internal ambient temperature within the enclosure is - 20°C; wherein the second end of the first tube is operatively connected to the chamber at the top of the chamber. a first tube with one end operatively connected to the exhaust outlet, the first tube configured for collecting water from the exhaust outlet; a chamber operatively connected to a second end of the first tube; an enclosure surrounding the chamber and the cell or unit for capturing heat emitted from the cell or unit, the enclosure comprising an enclosure outlet; and a second tube leading from the top of the chamber to the enclosure outlet, wherein the chamber condenses and holds water and wherein the enclosure collects heat emitted from the cell or unit; characterized by a heat exhaust structure to direct heat emitted from the cell or unit to a position proximate the chamber to prevent freezing of water in components internal to the enclosure if an internal ambient temperature within the enclosure is - 20°C; wherein the second end of the first tube is operatively connected to the chamber at the top of the chamber.
Process of manufacturing a thermoformable and/or embossable paper-based particle/polymer composite using a particulate substrate S comprising shredded polymer-glued or polymer-coated paper products and at least one polymer P, comprising the following steps: (i) the particulate substrate S is introduced into a gas stream, then (ii) the particulate substrate S is contacted with an aqueous dispersion or solution of the polymer P having a glass transition temperature Tg P in the gas stream, then (iii) the particulate substrate S contacted with the polymer P is dried in the gas stream and deposited, then (iv) the obtained deposited polymer-contacted substrate is transferred into a layer, a floor or into a mold of a desired shape, and then (v) the polymer-contacted substrate is densified at a temperature greater than or equal to the glass transition temperature Tg of the polymer P to form the thermoformable and/or embossable paper-based particle/polymer composite wherein (a) the substrate S comprises shredded polymer-glued or polymer-coated paper products; and (b) the polymer P is thermoplastic and has a glass transition temperature [Tg P] ≥ - 20 °C measured according to DIN EN ISO 11357-2. (i) the particulate substrate S is introduced into a gas stream, then (ii) the particulate substrate S is contacted with an aqueous dispersion or solution of the polymer P having a glass transition temperature Tg P in the gas stream, then (iii) the particulate substrate S contacted with the polymer P is dried in the gas stream and deposited, then (iv) the obtained deposited polymer-contacted substrate is transferred into a layer, a floor or into a mold of a desired shape, and then (v) the polymer-contacted substrate is densified at a temperature greater than or equal to the glass transition temperature Tg of the polymer P to form the thermoformable and/or embossable paper-based particle/polymer composite (a) the substrate S comprises shredded polymer-glued or polymer-coated paper products; and (b) the polymer P is thermoplastic and has a glass transition temperature [Tg P] ≥ - 20 °C measured according to DIN EN ISO 11357-2.
Pendulum damping device, in particular for a motor vehicle transmission, comprising at least one pendulum mass of which a central part is mounted movably on a support (26, 49) able to pivot about an axis, and at least one roller mounted radially between the radially outer periphery of the central part and a radially outer part of the support (26, 49), in such a way that, during operation, the central part of the pendulum mass bears radially outwardly on the roller, the latter in turn bearing radially outwardly on the support (26, 49), characterized in that the pendulum mass has at least one lateral part fixed to the central part and designed such that the centre of gravity of the pendulum mass is situated radially outside the contact regions between the central part of the pendulum mass and the roller.
Position determination system for a motor vehicle for determining whether the motorvehicle is in an area (14, 24) covered by a roof element of a building, comprising: • a receiving unit, which is designed - to receive navigation signals (Sig1, Sig2, Sig3, Sig4) from a plurality of satellites (Sat1, Sat2, Sat3, Sat4) of one or more global navigation satellite systems, and - to detect a temporal change of the signal strength of the respective navigation signals; and • an evaluation unit, which is designed - to determine lines of sight (LoS1, LoS2, LoS3, LoS4) from the motor vehicle to the respective satellites whose navigation signals have been received, - to evaluate the temporal change of the signal strength of the respective navigation signals in relation to the respectively determined lines of sight, and - to determine an entry of the motor vehicle into the covered area by correlation of a driving movement (x) of the motor vehicle with the respective lines of sight, characterised in that the evaluation unit is designed to allocate, depending on the determined lines of sight (LoS1, LoS2, LoS3, LoS4), respectively to each of the received satellites (Sat1, Sat2, Sat3, Sat4) a zone comprising at least a first zone, a second zone and a third zone, and to recognise the entry of the motor vehicle into the building if firstly the signal strength of the respective navigation signals of the satellites associated with the first zone decreases and subsequently the signal strength of the respective navigation signals of the satellites associated with the second zone decreases. • a receiving unit, which is designed - to receive navigation signals (Sig1, Sig2, Sig3, Sig4) from a plurality of satellites (Sat1, Sat2, Sat3, Sat4) of one or more global navigation satellite systems, and - to detect a temporal change of the signal strength of the respective navigation signals; and - to receive navigation signals (Sig1, Sig2, Sig3, Sig4) from a plurality of satellites (Sat1, Sat2, Sat3, Sat4) of one or more global navigation satellite systems, and - to detect a temporal change of the signal strength of the respective navigation signals; and • an evaluation unit, which is designed - to determine lines of sight (LoS1, LoS2, LoS3, LoS4) from the motor vehicle to the respective satellites whose navigation signals have been received, - to evaluate the temporal change of the signal strength of the respective navigation signals in relation to the respectively determined lines of sight, and - to determine an entry of the motor vehicle into the covered area by correlation of a driving movement (x) of the motor vehicle with the respective lines of sight, - to determine lines of sight (LoS1, LoS2, LoS3, LoS4) from the motor vehicle to the respective satellites whose navigation signals have been received, - to evaluate the temporal change of the signal strength of the respective navigation signals in relation to the respectively determined lines of sight, and - to determine an entry of the motor vehicle into the covered area by correlation of a driving movement (x) of the motor vehicle with the respective lines of sight,
An intrasaccular medical device, the device comprising: a primary structure including an anodic metal (182, 180) and a cathodic metal (180, 182), the anodic metal (182, 180) and the cathodic metal (180, 182) each forming a fraction of a total surface area of the primary structure, characterised that: the anodic metal (182, 180) is coated on and in direct contact with the cathodic metal (180, 182), wherein the primary structure forms a spherical or coil implant configured to be disposed within an aneurysm within a body to occlude blood flow and promote thrombosis within the aneurysm, and wherein a thickness of the anodic metal (182, 180) is less than or equal to 5 μm and the anodic metal (182, 180) is arranged such that a galvanic cell formed by the anodic metal (182, 180) and the cathodic metal (180, 182) 102 is configured to induce a galvanic voltage within blood within the body for between 5 and 30 minutes. a primary structure including an anodic metal (182, 180) and a cathodic metal (180, 182), the anodic metal (182, 180) and the cathodic metal (180, 182) each forming a fraction of a total surface area of the primary structure, characterised that: the anodic metal (182, 180) is coated on and in direct contact with the cathodic metal (180, 182), wherein the primary structure forms a spherical or coil implant configured to be disposed within an aneurysm within a body to occlude blood flow and promote thrombosis within the aneurysm, and wherein a thickness of the anodic metal (182, 180) is less than or equal to 5 μm and the anodic metal (182, 180) is arranged such that a galvanic cell formed by the anodic metal (182, 180) and the cathodic metal (180, 182) 102 is configured to induce a galvanic voltage within blood within the body for between 5 and 30 minutes. the anodic metal (182, 180) is coated on and in direct contact with the cathodic metal (180, 182), wherein the primary structure forms a spherical or coil implant configured to be disposed within an aneurysm within a body to occlude blood flow and promote thrombosis within the aneurysm, and wherein a thickness of the anodic metal (182, 180) is less than or equal to 5 μm and the anodic metal (182, 180) is arranged such that a galvanic cell formed by the anodic metal (182, 180) and the cathodic metal (180, 182) 102 is configured to induce a galvanic voltage within blood within the body for between 5 and 30 minutes.
Regulating system of a hydraulic variable capacity pump, comprising at least one actuating cylinder (Z1, Z1') which is to be actuated by pressure of the regulating system in an actuating direction of the pump either to a minimal capacity or a maximal capacity, a main stage connected with a pressure line and a return line for regulating a control pressure actuating the actuating cylinder (Z1, Z1'), wherein the main stage is a pilot pressure controlled 3/2-multiway pressure regulating valve, at least one pilot pressure control valve (24, 25, 24', 34) associated with the main stage for regulating pressure and/or torque and/or quantity, wherein the respective pilot pressure control valve is connected at a supply side to a signal pressure line extending to a pilot pressure control of the 3/2-multiway pressure regulating valve and at an outlet side to a low pressure region, characterized in that at least the respective pilot pressure control valve (24, 25, 24') is connected at the outlet side to the actuating cylinder (Z1, Z1') for regulating the quantity and/or the torque.