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A method of determining when stress applied to a target component exceeds a predetermined threshold stress level that is less than a fatigue failure level for the component, comprising: (a) providing a braze joint in a high stress area of the target component, the braze joint designed to accommodate stress/strain up to the predetermined threshold stress level; (b) measuring strain at the braze joint; (c) observing a shift in strain indicative of a failed brazed joint; and (d) utilizing information obtained in steps (b) and (c) to repair, replace or set a remaining service life for the target component, wherein the target component is cantilevered from a support wall at a structural joint subject to failure, and wherein, in step (a), the braze joint is located forward of the structural joint, wherein the target component is an inlet rake for a turbine, and wherein the inlet rake comprises an elongated hollow beam joined to a flange body at the structural joint, and wherein step (a) is carried out by providing the braze joint at an interface between the hollow beam and the flange body, forward of the structural joint. (a) providing a braze joint in a high stress area of the target component, the braze joint designed to accommodate stress/strain up to the predetermined threshold stress level; (b) measuring strain at the braze joint; (c) observing a shift in strain indicative of a failed brazed joint; and (d) utilizing information obtained in steps (b) and (c) to repair, replace or set a remaining service life for the target component, wherein the target component is cantilevered from a support wall at a structural joint subject to failure, and wherein, in step (a), the braze joint is located forward of the structural joint, wherein the target component is an inlet rake for a turbine, and wherein the inlet rake comprises an elongated hollow beam joined to a flange body at the structural joint, and wherein step (a) is carried out by providing the braze joint at an interface between the hollow beam and the flange body, forward of the structural joint. wherein the target component is cantilevered from a support wall at a structural joint subject to failure, and wherein, in step (a), the braze joint is located forward of the structural joint, wherein the target component is an inlet rake for a turbine, and wherein the inlet rake comprises an elongated hollow beam joined to a flange body at the structural joint, and wherein step (a) is carried out by providing the braze joint at an interface between the hollow beam and the flange body, forward of the structural joint.
Tire tread comprising at least one elongate block of rubber material of width W and length L where L at least 5 times W, this elongated block extending in a circumferential direction when the tread is mounted on the tire, each elongate block comprising a contact surface intended to come into contact with a ground and a first side wall and a second side wall delimiting this contact surface, the elongated block comprising a plurality of successive oblique incisions (n, n + 1) numbering N, and each having a first end (EI, E3) and a second end (E2, E4), at least one of the first end (EI, E3) and of the second end (E2, E4), opens onto the first or the second side wall (7, 9) starting from a certain depth in the tread, the incisions (n, n + 1) widening at least partially, characterized in that the incisions (n, n +1) follow each other longitudinally on the contact surface so that at least one of the ends (EI, E2) of one of the incisions (n) is at the same circumferential level (x) on the elongated block as one end (E3, E4) of another incision (n +1) adjacent to said one of the incisions (n), a small offset between the circumferential location of the incisions (n, n+1) being limited to 5 % of the pitch between the two incisions (n, n+1).
Control arrangement for a gas stove having at least one gas burner, with the control arrangement comprising: - at least one control element for switching the gas burner on and off, - at least one signal transducer, which generates a signal dependent on the position of the control element, - at least one first control apparatus, which controls an ignition or extinguishing of a flame on the gas burner as a function of the signal of the signal transducer, characterised in that a second control apparatus is arranged between the signal transducer and the first control apparatus, said second control apparatus being embodied such that if a reduction in power of the burner to below a minimum burner power with a constantly small flame is predetermined with the signal of the signal transducer, a signal simulating a continuous switching on and off is fed by means of the control element. - at least one control element for switching the gas burner on and off, - at least one signal transducer, which generates a signal dependent on the position of the control element, - at least one first control apparatus, which controls an ignition or extinguishing of a flame on the gas burner as a function of the signal of the signal transducer,
An adenoviral-based biological delivery and expression system, comprising a helper-dependent adenoviral vector containing a nucleic acid sequence encoding for human or mammalian interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (II-1Ra), left and right inverted terminal repeats (L ITR and R ITR), an adenoviral packaging signal and non-viral, non-coding stuffer nucleic acid sequences, wherein the expression of the human or mammalian interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (II-1Ra) gene is regulated by an inflammation-inducible promoter, which is located upstream of the reading frame of the nucleic acid sequence encoding for human or mammalian interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (II-1Ra) and which is specifically activated by increased levels of immune stimulatory substances.
A composition comprising mensencephalic astrocyte-derived neurotrophic factor (MANF), for use in treating Parkinson's Disease, wherein MANF is administered to the substantia nigra region of the brain in a subject.
A method of processing a received Direct Sequence Code Division Multiple Access, "DS-CDMA", signal that includes amplitude-modulated first and second symbols of interest, which first and second symbols are sent in parallel via different code sequences during a same symbol interval, the method comprising: generating at least one of shared correlation estimates and shared combining weights derived from the shared correlation estimates, which shared correlation estimates are in common for the first and second symbols and are formed from cross correlations between respective symbol waveforms for the first and second symbols, wherein said shared correlation estimates and shared combining weights are generated by processing the received DS-CDMA signal; determining symbol-specific net channel responses for the first and second symbols; and computing symbol-specific amplitude references for the first and second symbols as a function of symbol-specific net channel responses and the at least one of the shared correlation estimates and the shared combining weights. generating at least one of shared correlation estimates and shared combining weights derived from the shared correlation estimates, which shared correlation estimates are in common for the first and second symbols and are formed from cross correlations between respective symbol waveforms for the first and second symbols, wherein said shared correlation estimates and shared combining weights are generated by processing the received DS-CDMA signal; determining symbol-specific net channel responses for the first and second symbols; and computing symbol-specific amplitude references for the first and second symbols as a function of symbol-specific net channel responses and the at least one of the shared correlation estimates and the shared combining weights.
A method for producing a ready to use RFID device for consumer goods, comprising; providing a substrate sheet, the substrate sheet having first and second faces; applying a pattern of adhesive to the first face of the substrate sheet; laminating a conductive foil to the pattern of adhesive; cutting the conductive foil to form a plurality of antenna patterns, wherein first die cutting or a cold foil process and then laser cutting is carried out; applying a chip to each of the antenna patterns; printing on the substrate sheet to create distinct printed areas, wherein each of the distinct printed areas has a first and a second side, wherein the first side includes a printing of indicia and the second side includes an antenna pattern and a chip; encoding each of the chips; reading each of the distinct printed areas; matching information of each of the distinct printed areas to information encoded in each of the chips; and separating each of the distinct printed areas from the substrate sheet.
Thermally insulated container, in particular for transport purposes, having a container wall which completely encloses an interior, wherein the container wall has a closeable opening via which the interior is accessible from outside, having at least one vacuum insulation element in the container wall, by means of which element the interior is insulated against heat exchange, and having at least one passive melt-storage element (16; 17) which is filled with a melt-storage material, wherein the at least one vacuum insulation element has a base body made of an open-pore material which is enclosed by a film in a gas-tight manner, wherein the interior formed by the film by the gas-tight enclosing of the base body is evacuated, characterized in that the at least one vacuum insulation element has an internal monitoring system for monitoring the gas pressure in the interior of the vacuum insulation element, in that in the container wall an inspection opening is present, through which the monitoring system for monitoring the internal gas pressure in the vacuum insulation element is accessible, and in that the inspection opening can be closed by a cover.
A polysaccharide gel formulation comprising: (i) crosslinked hyaluronic acid, and (ii) chondroitin sulfate. (i) crosslinked hyaluronic acid, and (ii) chondroitin sulfate.
A portable radiography scanning system, comprising: a radiation detector configured to generate digital images based on incident radiation; a radiation source configured to output the radiation toward the radiation detector; a thermal sensor configured to capture thermal images and having a field of view that at least partially overlaps a projection field of the radiation; an optical sensor configured to capture optical images and having a field of view that at least partially overlaps a projection field of the radiation and at least partially overlaps the field of view of the thermal camera; and a computing device configured to: control the radiation source; receive the digital images from the radiation detector; receive the thermal images from the thermal camera; and output the digital images, the thermal images and the optical images, in real-time, to a display device. a radiation detector configured to generate digital images based on incident radiation; a radiation source configured to output the radiation toward the radiation detector; a thermal sensor configured to capture thermal images and having a field of view that at least partially overlaps a projection field of the radiation; an optical sensor configured to capture optical images and having a field of view that at least partially overlaps a projection field of the radiation and at least partially overlaps the field of view of the thermal camera; and a computing device configured to: control the radiation source; receive the digital images from the radiation detector; receive the thermal images from the thermal camera; and output the digital images, the thermal images and the optical images, in real-time, to a display device. control the radiation source; receive the digital images from the radiation detector; receive the thermal images from the thermal camera; and output the digital images, the thermal images and the optical images, in real-time, to a display device.
An extruded article in the form of a house siding, cladding, soffit, or roofing, wherein the extruded article has a thickness of 0.076 cm (0.030 inches) to 0.178 cm (0.070 inches) and a weight of from 8.62 Pa (0.18 lbs/ft 2) to 14.84 Pa (0.31 lbs/ft 2) and comprises a polyolefin composition comprising a polyolefin substrate having incorporated therein one or more additives selected from the group consisting of a) one or more ultraviolet light absorbers, b) one or more hindered amine light stabilizers and c) one or more antioxidants, where the composition exhibits impact strength of > 3.95 Nm (> 35 in-lb) measured according to ASTM D4226, coefficient of linear thermal expansion of < 8.1 × 10E-05 cm/cm/°C (< 4.5 x 10E-05 in/in/ft) measured according to ASTM D696 and optionally acceptable color uniformity in finished siding parts according to ASTM D6864 and/or acceptable low delta E color for the intended application according to ASTM D2244 and/or a UL-94 V-1 or V-0 rating and/or a flame spread index of < 200 measured according to ASTM E-84. a) one or more ultraviolet light absorbers, b) one or more hindered amine light stabilizers and c) one or more antioxidants,
Tool for processing particulate plastic particle material in the form of unexpanded particles, pre-expanded particles or fully expanded particles for producing a particulate, in particular thick-walled, foam component by the vapour-free introduction of thermal energy into the plastic particulate material, comprising a tool body comprising a tool cavity bounded by a plurality of tool body wall portions (2a - 2d), characterised by at least one energy-guiding element which is arranged or formed to extend into the tool cavity in a manner projecting from at least one tool body wall portion (2a - 2d) and which is designed to, during operation of the tool, introduce energy into a plastic particulate material which can be processed or is to be processed by means of the tool, in particular which is located in the tool cavity, and/or to discharge energy from a plastic particulate material which can be processed or is to be processed by means of the tool, in particular which is located in the tool cavity. a tool body comprising a tool cavity bounded by a plurality of tool body wall portions (2a - 2d), characterised by at least one energy-guiding element which is arranged or formed to extend into the tool cavity in a manner projecting from at least one tool body wall portion (2a - 2d) and which is designed to, during operation of the tool, introduce energy into a plastic particulate material which can be processed or is to be processed by means of the tool, in particular which is located in the tool cavity, and/or to discharge energy from a plastic particulate material which can be processed or is to be processed by means of the tool, in particular which is located in the tool cavity.
A heat exchanger for cooling a fluid in a flow path and containing a component liable to phase change below a temperature thereof, the heat exchanger comprising a series of tubes for the passage of coolant and is characterised by an injector for introducing an anti-freeze component into the fluid in the flow path; wherein the injector is an antifreeze injector, such as a methanol injector arranged for connection to a source of methanol, and wherein the antifreeze injector comprises a plurality of injection portions and is arranged to inject a more concentrated antifreeze at a first injection portion in a first region of air flow and a more water-diluted antifreeze at a second injection portion which is more upstream than the first injection portion at a second region of air flow that is warmer than the first region.
Probe for continuous exhaust gas analysis of vessels for melting metals, in particular of electric furnaces for steel production, characterised by a cylindrical body, an open end of which can be fastened in the wall of the collection location by means of a flange around an opening, the open end of the cylindrical probe being flush with the inner wall of the collection location, while the opposite end can be closed and at least one connection piece for connecting the line to an analysis device and a probe cooling means being provided slightly below the closable end with a coolant supply line and a coolant discharge line, the height of the cooling means relative to the total length of the probe being below 50%.
An inert gas generation system for a fuel tank comprises: a catalytic oxidation unit configured to receive and combust a first portion of fuel from the fuel tank to produce an inert gas; an inert gas line configured to receive the inert gas from the catalytic oxidation unit and direct the inert gas to the fuel tank, wherein a portion of the inert gas dissolves in fuel inside the fuel tank; a cooling unit downstream of the catalytic oxidation unit, the cooling unit configured to cool the inert gas; characterized by a gas separator unit configured to receive a second portion of fuel from the fuel tank, wherein the second portion of fuel contains dissolved carbon dioxide, and wherein the gas separator unit is configured to remove the dissolved carbon dioxide from the second portion of the fuel, and wherein the gas separator unit is a vacuum pump or ejector or is a fuel stabilization unit. a catalytic oxidation unit configured to receive and combust a first portion of fuel from the fuel tank to produce an inert gas; an inert gas line configured to receive the inert gas from the catalytic oxidation unit and direct the inert gas to the fuel tank, wherein a portion of the inert gas dissolves in fuel inside the fuel tank; a cooling unit downstream of the catalytic oxidation unit, the cooling unit configured to cool the inert gas; characterized by a gas separator unit configured to receive a second portion of fuel from the fuel tank, wherein the second portion of fuel contains dissolved carbon dioxide, and wherein the gas separator unit is configured to remove the dissolved carbon dioxide from the second portion of the fuel, and wherein the gas separator unit is a vacuum pump or ejector or is a fuel stabilization unit.
A monoclonal antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to human complement factor C2, wherein said monoclonal antibody or said antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises: a VH domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 3; and a VL domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2. a VH domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 3; and a VL domain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2.
A method comprising: determining, by one or more computing devices implementing a prediction engine, one or more pre-operative measurements of an eye; estimating, by the prediction engine based on the one or more pre-operative measurements of the eye, a post-operative anterior chamber depth, ACD, of an intraocular lens IOL implanted in the eye; estimating (250, 410), by the prediction engine based on the one or more pre-operative measurements of the eye and the estimated post-operative ACD, a post-operative manifest refraction in spherical equivalent, MRSE, of the eye with the IOL implanted; determining, by the prediction engine based on the estimated post-operative MRSE, whether the eye with the IOL implanted is in an emmetropia zone, the emmetropia zone being when the determined post-operative MRSE is within half a diopter of a target post-operative MRSE; re-estimating, by the prediction engine based on the emmetropia zone determining, the post-operative MRSE of the eye with the IOL implanted: using an emmetropia zone prediction model comprising a neural network, if the eye with the IOL implanted is in the emmetropia zone; and using a non-emmetropia zone prediction model comprising a neural network, if the eye with the IOL implanted is not in the emmetropia zone; and providing, by the prediction engine, the re-estimated post-operative MRSE to a user to aid in selection of an IOL for implantation in the eye. determining, by one or more computing devices implementing a prediction engine, one or more pre-operative measurements of an eye; estimating, by the prediction engine based on the one or more pre-operative measurements of the eye, a post-operative anterior chamber depth, ACD, of an intraocular lens IOL implanted in the eye; estimating (250, 410), by the prediction engine based on the one or more pre-operative measurements of the eye and the estimated post-operative ACD, a post-operative manifest refraction in spherical equivalent, MRSE, of the eye with the IOL implanted; determining, by the prediction engine based on the estimated post-operative MRSE, whether the eye with the IOL implanted is in an emmetropia zone, the emmetropia zone being when the determined post-operative MRSE is within half a diopter of a target post-operative MRSE; re-estimating, by the prediction engine based on the emmetropia zone determining, the post-operative MRSE of the eye with the IOL implanted: using an emmetropia zone prediction model comprising a neural network, if the eye with the IOL implanted is in the emmetropia zone; and using a non-emmetropia zone prediction model comprising a neural network, if the eye with the IOL implanted is not in the emmetropia zone; and using an emmetropia zone prediction model comprising a neural network, if the eye with the IOL implanted is in the emmetropia zone; and using a non-emmetropia zone prediction model comprising a neural network, if the eye with the IOL implanted is not in the emmetropia zone; and providing, by the prediction engine, the re-estimated post-operative MRSE to a user to aid in selection of an IOL for implantation in the eye.
Fixing device for pillars on a hard underground or substructure with a variable inclination that has, as a support for a pillar, a bottom plate that can be firmly connected to the underground or the substructure, wherein the pillar can be articulately connected to the bottom plate, wherein a hinge (4, 8) of the fixing device has a cylindrical hinge sleeve, that can be connected to the bottom plate, that has a recess extending in the circumferential direction, characterized in that the hinge sleeve is firmly connected with the bottom plate and that a socket joint can be slidingly swivellable on the cylindrical hinge sleeve in the circumferential direction thereof, that an adjusting piece can be connected to the socket joint, adjusting piece the lower edges of which are curved inwards according to the shape of the socket joint so that the adjusting piece can be mounted onto the socket joint without clearance.