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A kit for creating an item consisting of a series of Brunnian links, the kit comprising: a base; and at least one pin bar supported on the base, the pin bar including a plurality of pins each including a top flared portion for holding a Brunnian link in a desired orientation and an opening on a front side of each of the plurality of pins. a base; and at least one pin bar supported on the base, the pin bar including a plurality of pins each including a top flared portion for holding a Brunnian link in a desired orientation and an opening on a front side of each of the plurality of pins.
A method of continuously measuring a substance concentration based on a response when a voltage is applied to a sensor, the method comprising: a response voltage application step of applying a response voltage at which a current attributed to a substance is obtained; a non-response voltage application step of applying a non-response voltage at which a current attributed to a background component is obtained; a comparing step of comparing the current obtained in the response voltage application step with a first threshold value, or comparing the current obtained in the non-response voltage application step with a second threshold value; and a determining step of determining whether or not to calculate the substance concentration based on the result of the comparing step; wherein the response voltage application step and the non-response voltage application step, and the respective obtaining of the current attributed to the substance and the current attributed to the background component, are performed alternately and repeatedly, characterised in that, the response voltage transitions to the non-response voltage without interruption, and the non-response voltage transitions to the response voltage without interruption. a response voltage application step of applying a response voltage at which a current attributed to a substance is obtained; a non-response voltage application step of applying a non-response voltage at which a current attributed to a background component is obtained; a comparing step of comparing the current obtained in the response voltage application step with a first threshold value, or comparing the current obtained in the non-response voltage application step with a second threshold value; and a determining step of determining whether or not to calculate the substance concentration based on the result of the comparing step; wherein the response voltage application step and the non-response voltage application step, and the respective obtaining of the current attributed to the substance and the current attributed to the background component, are performed alternately and repeatedly,
A woven fabric comprising a plurality of fibrous tapes, wherein said tapes constitute the warp and weft tapes of the woven fabric, and each fibrous tape comprises a plurality of fibers arranged in a unidirectional, substantially parallel array or arranged as a woven fabric strip, said fibers optionally being at least partially coated with a polymeric binder material, wherein each of said fibers have a tenacity of 6.174 cN/dtex (7 g/denier) or more and a tensile modulus of 132.3 cN/dtex (150 g/denier) or more, wherein each fiber comprises a plurality of filaments, and wherein said polymeric binder material when present comprises less than 40% by weight of each fibrous tape.
Measuring brace for detachable fastening to a spectacle frame (2, 32), comprising a crossbeam and two limbs (10, 10'), wherein a front side of the measuring brace has at least three front target marks (23, 24, 25) for measuring the pantoscopic tilt (α) of a spectacle frame to be measured and at least one of the front target marks is arranged spatially offset in a manner substantially perpendicular to the front side of the measuring brace in relation to the at least two other front target marks (23, 25), characterized in that at least three side target marks (27, 27', 28, 28', 29, 29') are provided on a side of the measuring brace for measuring an angle of twist (ε), wherein at least one of the side target marks (27, 27') is arranged spatially offset in a manner substantially perpendicular to the side region of the measuring brace in relation to the at least two further side target marks (28, 28', 29, 29').
A device for separating plasma from a blood sample, said blood sample including a partial volume of plasma and a partial volume of cellular components, said device comprising: a first portion including a separating member (5, 6) having a first surface for applying or receiving said blood sample, said separating member (5, 6) being adapted to permit the passage of plasma but to inhibit the passage of cellular components, a second portion having an absorptive member for absorbing plasma and a backing member arranged in a manner to support said absorptive member, said absorptive member having a second surface in contact with said separating member (5, 6) for receiving plasma and being adapted to generate a capillary pressure so as to draw plasma from said separating member (5, 6) to said absorptive member, wherein said first portion is fixed to said backing member by means of at least one first adhesive element (22; 29) in such a manner that said first portion can be removed from said backing member by selectively breaking the first adhesive element (22; 29) without destroying said absorptive member, and wherein said absorptive member is fixed to said backing member by means of at least one second adhesive element (21; 33) in such a manner that said absorptive member can be non-destructively removed from said backing member by selectively breaking the second adhesive element (22; 29), the device further comprising: at least one first gripping means (24; 37) fixed to the absorptive member adapted for removing said absorptive member from said backing member. a first portion including a separating member (5, 6) having a first surface for applying or receiving said blood sample, said separating member (5, 6) being adapted to permit the passage of plasma but to inhibit the passage of cellular components, a second portion having an absorptive member for absorbing plasma and a backing member arranged in a manner to support said absorptive member, said absorptive member having a second surface in contact with said separating member (5, 6) for receiving plasma and being adapted to generate a capillary pressure so as to draw plasma from said separating member (5, 6) to said absorptive member, wherein said first portion is fixed to said backing member by means of at least one first adhesive element (22; 29) in such a manner that said first portion can be removed from said backing member by selectively breaking the first adhesive element (22; 29) without destroying said absorptive member, and wherein said absorptive member is fixed to said backing member by means of at least one second adhesive element (21; 33) in such a manner that said absorptive member can be non-destructively removed from said backing member by selectively breaking the second adhesive element (22; 29), the device further comprising: at least one first gripping means (24; 37) fixed to the absorptive member adapted for removing said absorptive member from said backing member.
An apparatus containing a dialysis solution and a medical connector for connecting the apparatus to a line leading to the patient, characterized in that the apparatus has a flexible inner bag for receiving the dialysis solution that is arranged in a rigid outer packaging that is preferably parallelepiped-shaped, wherein the inner bag has at least one extraction port for the extraction of dialysis solution that comprises the medical connector and wherein the outer packaging has a suspension apparatus; and in that the inner bag is arranged in the outer packaging such that the extraction port is located at the corner or side edge of the outer packaging that is opposite the outer packaging. the apparatus has a flexible inner bag for receiving the dialysis solution that is arranged in a rigid outer packaging that is preferably parallelepiped-shaped, wherein the inner bag has at least one extraction port for the extraction of dialysis solution that comprises the medical connector and wherein the outer packaging has a suspension apparatus; and in that the inner bag is arranged in the outer packaging such that the extraction port is located at the corner or side edge of the outer packaging that is opposite the outer packaging.
Film comprising a composition containing at least one thermoplastic polyester selected from aliphatic and aliphatic-aromatic polyesters and 0.1-10% by weight of at least one polyphenol selected from silibin, silidianin, isosilibin and silicristin and mixtures thereof.
A secondary battery comprising: an electrode assembly (110, 210, 310) comprising a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate; a first electrode terminal electrically coupled to the first electrode plate and a second electrode terminal electrically coupled to the second electrode plate; and a first cover (130, 230, 330, 430) and a second cover (140, 240, 340, 440) respectively coupled to the end portions of the electrode assembly to cover a first end surface and a second end surface, respectively, of the electrode assembly, wherein the first electrode terminal and the second electrode terminal pass through a corresponding terminal opening (133, 143, 233, 234, 333, 343, 433, 443) in at least one of the first and second covers; the secondary battery further comprising: an external member wrapped around side surfaces of the electrode assembly and side surfaces of the first and second covers, the external member comprising a laminate film, wherein two edges of the external member are overlapped and welded together, and first and second ends of the external member are welded to the first and second covers, respectively, such that the electrode assembly is sealed. an electrode assembly (110, 210, 310) comprising a first electrode plate, a second electrode plate, and a separator between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate; a first electrode terminal electrically coupled to the first electrode plate and a second electrode terminal electrically coupled to the second electrode plate; and a first cover (130, 230, 330, 430) and a second cover (140, 240, 340, 440) respectively coupled to the end portions of the electrode assembly to cover a first end surface and a second end surface, respectively, of the electrode assembly, wherein the first electrode terminal and the second electrode terminal pass through a corresponding terminal opening (133, 143, 233, 234, 333, 343, 433, 443) in at least one of the first and second covers; the secondary battery further comprising: an external member wrapped around side surfaces of the electrode assembly and side surfaces of the first and second covers, the external member comprising a laminate film, wherein two edges of the external member are overlapped and welded together, and first and second ends of the external member are welded to the first and second covers, respectively, such that the electrode assembly is sealed. an external member wrapped around side surfaces of the electrode assembly and side surfaces of the first and second covers, the external member comprising a laminate film, wherein two edges of the external member are overlapped and welded together, and first and second ends of the external member are welded to the first and second covers, respectively, such that the electrode assembly is sealed.
A prosthesis for receiving a prosthetic valve to replace a preexisting natural or prosthetic heart valve within a biological annulus adjacent a sinus cavity, comprising: an annular member (318, 518, 1318) implantable within the biological annulus (90, 190) for dilating tissue surrounding the biological annulus (90, 190); a sewing cuff (220, 320, 520, 1320) comprising a flexible core (360, 1360) and a fabric covering (336, 370, 1370) at least a portion of the core (360, 1360) and extending radially outwardly from the annular member (318, 518, 1318) wherein the fabric (336, 370, 1370) also covers at least a portion of the annular member (318, 518, 1318), the sewing cuff (220, 320, 520, 1320) being conformable for adopting a shape of tissue surrounding the sinus cavity above the biological annulus (90, 190); and one or more connectors for securing a prosthetic valve to the annular member (318, 518, 1318), characterised by a flexible skirt (242, 342) extending around the annular member (318, 518, 1318) within the fabric covering (336, 370, 1370), the flexible skirt (242, 342) comprising a plurality of baleen elements for biasing at least a portion of the fabric (336, 370, 1370) outwardly away from the annular member (318, 518, 1318). an annular member (318, 518, 1318) implantable within the biological annulus (90, 190) for dilating tissue surrounding the biological annulus (90, 190); a sewing cuff (220, 320, 520, 1320) comprising a flexible core (360, 1360) and a fabric covering (336, 370, 1370) at least a portion of the core (360, 1360) and extending radially outwardly from the annular member (318, 518, 1318) wherein the fabric (336, 370, 1370) also covers at least a portion of the annular member (318, 518, 1318), the sewing cuff (220, 320, 520, 1320) being conformable for adopting a shape of tissue surrounding the sinus cavity above the biological annulus (90, 190); and one or more connectors for securing a prosthetic valve to the annular member (318, 518, 1318), characterised by a flexible skirt (242, 342) extending around the annular member (318, 518, 1318) within the fabric covering (336, 370, 1370), the flexible skirt (242, 342) comprising a plurality of baleen elements for biasing at least a portion of the fabric (336, 370, 1370) outwardly away from the annular member (318, 518, 1318).
Apparatus for the realization of cuts on the upper portion of a wad of a cartridge for firearms, said apparatus comprising at least one cutting pin and one plate in which at least one seat (40, 42) is formed to receive the wad to be cut and the at least one cutting pin inside of the wad, said at least one cutting pin comprising a first support to which first four blades are fixed and disposed 90 degrees to each other and have cutting edges that define a first cutting axis and protrude from the first support so as to make four equidistant cuts on the wad, characterized in that the at least one cutting pin comprises, above the first support, a second support to which second four blades are fixed and disposed 90 degrees to each other and have cutting edges that define a second cutting axis and protrude from the second support, the first cutting axis and the second cutting axis being coincident, the second four blades being disposed at an angle of deviation of 45 degrees with respect to the first four blades so as to make eight cuts on the wad which are angularly equidistant, wherein the first four blades and the second four blades have cutting edges of the same length and are disposed at the same height so as to make eight equal cuts on the wad, said cuts being disposed at the same height of the wad.
A sealed package comprising: a group of articles enclosed in the sealed package; an article extraction opening; a reclosable adhesive panel, superimposed on the extraction opening and glued to the sealed package about the extraction opening itself, by non-dry, re-stick adhesive; and a stiffener, which is made of rigid material, is inserted inside the sealed package contacting the group of articles, and comprises: a front wall; two lateral walls connected to opposite edges of the front wall; a bottom wall; two lateral stabilizing tabs connected to the lateral walls; and a central stabilizing tab connected to the bottom wall; the sealed package being characterized in that: the lateral stabilizing tabs are folded onto the outer surface of the bottom wall, so as to be arranged on the opposite side with respect to the group of articles; and the central stabilizing tab is folded onto the outer surface of the bottom wall to be arranged on the opposite side with respect to the group of articles and over the two previously folded lateral stabilizing tabs. a group of articles enclosed in the sealed package; an article extraction opening; a reclosable adhesive panel, superimposed on the extraction opening and glued to the sealed package about the extraction opening itself, by non-dry, re-stick adhesive; and a stiffener, which is made of rigid material, is inserted inside the sealed package contacting the group of articles, and comprises: a front wall; two lateral walls connected to opposite edges of the front wall; a bottom wall; two lateral stabilizing tabs connected to the lateral walls; and a central stabilizing tab connected to the bottom wall; the sealed package being characterized in that: the lateral stabilizing tabs are folded onto the outer surface of the bottom wall, so as to be arranged on the opposite side with respect to the group of articles; and the central stabilizing tab is folded onto the outer surface of the bottom wall to be arranged on the opposite side with respect to the group of articles and over the two previously folded lateral stabilizing tabs. the lateral stabilizing tabs are folded onto the outer surface of the bottom wall, so as to be arranged on the opposite side with respect to the group of articles; and the central stabilizing tab is folded onto the outer surface of the bottom wall to be arranged on the opposite side with respect to the group of articles and over the two previously folded lateral stabilizing tabs.
A vehicle tyre to road friction value estimation arrangement comprising; - a vehicle impact detecting unit, - a vehicle wheel axle lateral acceleration estimation unit (5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4), and - a processing unit, where the vehicle impact detecting unit is arranged to detect occurrence of an impact, having a magnitude higher than a predetermined threshold impact magnitude, between a vehicle hosting the arrangement and an external object, and to transmit an impact signal indicative of the occurrence of such an impact to the processing unit, characterized in that the vehicle wheel axle lateral acceleration estimation unit (5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4) is arranged to, upon a detected occurrence of such an impact, estimate or measure a lateral acceleration (a y) of at least one vehicle wheel axle (13.1, 13.2) of the host vehicle, and to transmit a lateral acceleration signal indicative of the estimated or measured lateral acceleration (a y) to the processing unit, where the processing unit is arranged to process the lateral acceleration signal to determine an occurrence of a shift in direction of the estimated or measured lateral acceleration (a y), and upon determining an occurrence of such a shift in direction of estimated or measured lateral acceleration (a y), process the lateral acceleration signal to obtain a subsequent peak lateral acceleration estimate and to calculate an estimate of a host vehicle tyre to road friction value based on the thus obtained peak lateral acceleration estimate. - a vehicle impact detecting unit, - a vehicle wheel axle lateral acceleration estimation unit (5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4), and - a processing unit,
A system for voltage regulation of a hybrid energy storage module, HESM, comprising: a system controller including a first voltage regulator and a second voltage regulator; a first HESM coupled to the system controller, wherein the first HESM is coupled to a first bus, wherein the first HESM comprises one or more energy storage devices (212a, 214a), one or more converters (216a, 218a), and a first power filter; and a second HESM coupled to the system controller, wherein the second HESM is coupled to a second bus, characterised in that the second HESM comprises one or more energy storage devices (212b, 214b), one or more converters (216b, 218b), and a second power filter, wherein the first bus and the second bus are different, wherein the system controller further includes a first and second current allocator (206a, 206b), and a trim command module, wherein the trim command module is coupled to the first voltage regulator and the second voltage regulator. a system controller including a first voltage regulator and a second voltage regulator; a first HESM coupled to the system controller, wherein the first HESM is coupled to a first bus, wherein the first HESM comprises one or more energy storage devices (212a, 214a), one or more converters (216a, 218a), and a first power filter; and a second HESM coupled to the system controller, wherein the second HESM is coupled to a second bus, characterised in that the second HESM comprises one or more energy storage devices (212b, 214b), one or more converters (216b, 218b), and a second power filter, wherein the first bus and the second bus are different, wherein the system controller further includes a first and second current allocator (206a, 206b), and a trim command module, wherein the trim command module is coupled to the first voltage regulator and the second voltage regulator.
Method for producing a hybrid substrate, comprising a support substrate (40, 140), a continuous layer of a buried dielectric (42, 142) and, on this layer, a hybrid layer (26', 132) comprising alternating zones of a first material (26, 120) and at least one second material (32, 126, 128, 1220, 1221, 1222), said hybrid layer having a hybrid surface, comprising surfaces of said alternating zones, wherein these two materials are different by their nature and/or their crystallographic characteristics, said method comprising: - the formation of a hybrid layer (26', 38, 38', 132), comprising alternating zones of a first and at least one second materials, on or in a homogeneous substrate (22, 120), - forming a fracture zone (36, 36', 130) by implantation of ions or atoms in said hybrid layer; - an intermediate step of assembly of the hybrid surface of the hybrid layer, or of a dielectric layer formed on this surface, with a buffer substrate, - fracturing said hybrid layer along said fracture zone, thereby eliminating at least the homogeneous substrate (22, 120) and a first part of the hybrid layer, - then the assembly of this hybrid layer, the continuous dielectric layer (42, 142) and the support substrate (40, 140), - the elimination of at least the buffer substrate. - the formation of a hybrid layer (26', 38, 38', 132), comprising alternating zones of a first and at least one second materials, on or in a homogeneous substrate (22, 120), - forming a fracture zone (36, 36', 130) by implantation of ions or atoms in said hybrid layer; - an intermediate step of assembly of the hybrid surface of the hybrid layer, or of a dielectric layer formed on this surface, with a buffer substrate, - fracturing said hybrid layer along said fracture zone, thereby eliminating at least the homogeneous substrate (22, 120) and a first part of the hybrid layer, - then the assembly of this hybrid layer, the continuous dielectric layer (42, 142) and the support substrate (40, 140), - the elimination of at least the buffer substrate.