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Starting device for starting internal combustion engines, with a starter motor and a pinion which can be driven by the starter motor, wherein a revolving gear with a ring gear is arranged between the starter motor and the pinion, the ring gear being rotatably supported on a ring gear bearing, wherein a support is effected via at least one damper, which is interposed between a force transmission surface of a coupling element of the ring gear bearing and a force transmission surface of a coupling element of the ring gear, characterized in that the force transmission surface of the coupling element of the ring gear bearing is arranged such that its vertical (n) comprises a component (r) which points away from a gap between the coupling element of the ring gear bearing and a cylindrical outer surface of the ring gear.
A closure device for closing a container opening of a container, particularly a beverage bottle, wherein the closure device features a lid element, a chamber arranged on the lid element and an inner housing, and wherein the chamber and the inner housing feature closing means and opening means that correspond to one another and interact with one another in such a way that a medium enclosed in the chamber can escape into the container due to a motion of the lid element relative to the inner housing, wherein the closing means is a closure pin, characterized in that a sealing element is arranged between a sealing end of the closure pin and the closure opening, and that an additional sealing element is arranged between an inner surface of a discharge nozzle and an outer surface of a channel dome of the inner housing such that two circumferential sealing zones are formed, wherein said sealing zones are arranged concentric to one another in a direction extending perpendicular to a moving direction of the opening means relative to the chamber when opening.
A fluidic testing system, comprising: a plurality of test chambers, each having a wall that defines a longest side of a given test chamber, wherein each of the plurality of test chambers has only one opening, the only one opening being through said wall of a corresponding test chamber, and wherein said wall of each test chamber is configured to be aligned substantially parallel to a gravity vector, a first inlet channel configured to flow an initial amount of liquid from an inlet port, wherein the inlet port is the only external opening to the fluidic testing system; and a plurality of fluid splitting elements configured to split the initial liquid flowing down the first inlet channel into a plurality of second inlet channels, wherein each of the plurality of test chambers is coupled via its respective opening to only one of the plurality of second inlet channels. a plurality of test chambers, each having a wall that defines a longest side of a given test chamber, wherein each of the plurality of test chambers has only one opening, the only one opening being through said wall of a corresponding test chamber, and wherein said wall of each test chamber is configured to be aligned substantially parallel to a gravity vector, a first inlet channel configured to flow an initial amount of liquid from an inlet port, wherein the inlet port is the only external opening to the fluidic testing system; and a plurality of fluid splitting elements configured to split the initial liquid flowing down the first inlet channel into a plurality of second inlet channels, wherein each of the plurality of test chambers is coupled via its respective opening to only one of the plurality of second inlet channels.
Method for retrieving aroma from a quantity of coffee particles as present in a coffee chamber (10, 20) for containing a quantity of coffee particles, the method comprising steps of - providing a low pressure area outside of the coffee chamber (10, 20), inside another chamber, in particular a low pressure chamber, which is separate from the coffee chamber (10, 20) and which is connected to the coffee chamber (10, 20) through a communication path (11, 22), - keeping the communication path (11, 22) closed and creating a significant difference of larger than 0.1 bar between a first pressure prevailing at the quantity of coffee particles as present in the coffee chamber (10, 20) and a second pressure prevailing in the low pressure area, and - opening the coffee chamber (10, 20) to the low pressure area by opening the communication path (11, 22). - providing a low pressure area outside of the coffee chamber (10, 20), inside another chamber, in particular a low pressure chamber, which is separate from the coffee chamber (10, 20) and which is connected to the coffee chamber (10, 20) through a communication path (11, 22), - keeping the communication path (11, 22) closed and creating a significant difference of larger than 0.1 bar between a first pressure prevailing at the quantity of coffee particles as present in the coffee chamber (10, 20) and a second pressure prevailing in the low pressure area, and - opening the coffee chamber (10, 20) to the low pressure area by opening the communication path (11, 22).
A lyophilized powder for the preparation of a solution for intravenous or parenteral injection comprising: - from 1% to 30% of hydrocortisone hemisuccinate; - from 40% to 98% of a bulking agent chosen from mannitol, trehalose, lactose, sucrose, raffinose or sorbitol; - from 1 % to 30% of a buffer agent. - from 1% to 30% of hydrocortisone hemisuccinate; - from 40% to 98% of a bulking agent chosen from mannitol, trehalose, lactose, sucrose, raffinose or sorbitol; - from 1 % to 30% of a buffer agent.
Apparatus for adjusting the angle of attack of a rotor blade of a wind turbine with a horizontal rotor axis of rotation, having a flexible envelope drive strand (2, 2') which is able to be moved by a drive wheel (4, 4') and via which the rotor blade is able to be rotated in opposite directions about its longitudinal axis, wherein the envelope drive strand (2, 2') bears against an end piece of the rotor blade and is fixed at least tangentially at at least one connecting point on the circumference of the end piece, and the envelope drive strand (2, 2') bears against the drive wheel (4, 4') by way of a side facing away from the end piece, characterized in that the end piece of the rotor blade is formed by a rotary-bearing ring, in that, between the drive wheel (4, 4') and a deflection roller (5, 5'), the envelope drive strand (2, 2') exclusively bears against the rotary-bearing ring, while partially wrapping around the rotary-bearing ring, and in that the envelope drive strand (2, 2') is guided from the deflection roller (5, 5') back to the drive wheel (4, 4') via at least one further deflection roller (6, 6', 6", 6′′′), which keeps the envelope drive strand radially spaced apart from the rotary-bearing ring, and is deflected towards the first deflection roller (5, 5') by the drive wheel (4, 4'). in that the end piece of the rotor blade is formed by a rotary-bearing ring, in that, between the drive wheel (4, 4') and a deflection roller (5, 5'), the envelope drive strand (2, 2') exclusively bears against the rotary-bearing ring, while partially wrapping around the rotary-bearing ring, and in that the envelope drive strand (2, 2') is guided from the deflection roller (5, 5') back to the drive wheel (4, 4') via at least one further deflection roller (6, 6', 6", 6′′′), which keeps the envelope drive strand radially spaced apart from the rotary-bearing ring, and is deflected towards the first deflection roller (5, 5') by the drive wheel (4, 4').
Joint assembly for a robot, comprising: - a housing connected with an output part, the housing comprising a housing wall, - a strain wave gearing system comprising: - a wave generator, - a flexspline, and - a circular spline connected to the output part, wherein the wave generator is rotated by a rotor shaft, the rotor shaft being driven by an electric motor comprising a stator and a rotor magnet, the rotor magnet being affixed to the rotor shaft, and wherein the joint assembly further comprises: - a rotor brake configured to stop/prevent relative movement between the rotor shaft and the flexspline, characterised in that the joint assembly further comprises: - an output brake configured to stop/prevent rotation of the output part. - a housing connected with an output part, the housing comprising a housing wall, - a strain wave gearing system comprising: - a wave generator, - a flexspline, and - a circular spline connected to the output part, - a rotor brake configured to stop/prevent relative movement between the rotor shaft and the flexspline, characterised in that the joint assembly further comprises: - an output brake configured to stop/prevent rotation of the output part.
A method of forming a titanium-containing film by atomic layer deposition, the method comprising delivering at least one precursor to a substrate, wherein the at least one precursor corresponds in structure to: Formula II: wherein: R is C 1 -C 6 -alkyl; n is zero, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and L is C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy; or Formula III: wherein: R is C 1 -C 6 -alkyl; n is zero, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; and L is amino, wherein the amino is optionally independently substituted 1 or 2 times with C 1 -C 6 -alkyl. Formula II: wherein: R is C 1 -C 6 -alkyl; n is zero, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and L is C 1 -C 6 -alkoxy; or Formula III: wherein: R is C 1 -C 6 -alkyl; n is zero, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; and L is amino, wherein the amino is optionally independently substituted 1 or 2 times with C 1 -C 6 -alkyl.
A torch configured to carry out a welding or cutting operation, the torch comprising: a trigger switch configured to assume an open position and a closed position; and a first data module to which the trigger switch is operatively coupled, characterized in that the first data module is configured to receive first data in response to the trigger switch assuming the closed position, produce the first data in response to the trigger switch assuming the closed position or retrieve the first data from a first memory located in the torch in response to the trigger switch assuming the closed position, and to thereafter encrypt the first data using a first encryption algorithm to produce trigger ciphertext. a trigger switch configured to assume an open position and a closed position; and a first data module to which the trigger switch is operatively coupled, characterized in that the first data module is configured to receive first data in response to the trigger switch assuming the closed position, produce the first data in response to the trigger switch assuming the closed position or retrieve the first data from a first memory located in the torch in response to the trigger switch assuming the closed position, and to thereafter encrypt the first data using a first encryption algorithm to produce trigger ciphertext.
A calcium-magnesium alumino-silicate resistant thermal barrier coating consisting of; a) a thermal barrier coating layer; and b) gadolinia nanoparticles, wherein the size of the gadolinia nanoparticles is between about 10 nm and 200 nm in diameter, wherein the thermal barrier coating layer is a ceramic coating layer comprising hafnia or fully or partially stabilized zirconia; and wherein the gadolinia nanoparticles are embedded in the microstructure of the thermal barrier coating layer, and wherein the microstructure comprises a ceramic matrix with at least one of cracks, pores, and inter-particle boundaries. a) a thermal barrier coating layer; and b) gadolinia nanoparticles, wherein the size of the gadolinia nanoparticles is between about 10 nm and 200 nm in diameter, wherein the thermal barrier coating layer is a ceramic coating layer comprising hafnia or fully or partially stabilized zirconia; and wherein the gadolinia nanoparticles are embedded in the microstructure of the thermal barrier coating layer, and wherein the microstructure comprises a ceramic matrix with at least one of cracks, pores, and inter-particle boundaries.
A method for controlling aerosol production in an aerosol-generating device, the device comprising an inductive heating arrangement and a power source for providing power to the inductive heating arrangement, and the method comprising: performing, during a first heating phase during user operation of the aerosol-generating device for producing an aerosol, a calibration process comprising measuring one or more calibration values associated with a susceptor inductively coupled to the inductive heating arrangement, wherein the susceptor is configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate; and during a second heating phase during user operation of the aerosol-generating device for producing an aerosol, controlling power provided to the inductive heating arrangement such that the temperature of the susceptor is adjusted based on the one or more calibration values. performing, during a first heating phase during user operation of the aerosol-generating device for producing an aerosol, a calibration process comprising measuring one or more calibration values associated with a susceptor inductively coupled to the inductive heating arrangement, wherein the susceptor is configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate; and during a second heating phase during user operation of the aerosol-generating device for producing an aerosol, controlling power provided to the inductive heating arrangement such that the temperature of the susceptor is adjusted based on the one or more calibration values.
A system for evaluating a medical image (502, 1002, 1102), the system comprising: an image processing module configured to select a region of interest in the medical image (502, 1002, 1102), and to crop the region of interest from the medical image (502, 1002, 1102) to generate a cropped image (504, 708), the region of interest having a representation of a stent; an image background subtraction module configured to identify and subtract background pixels of the cropped image (504, 708), and normalize a grayscale of the cropped image (504, 708); a contrast adjustment module configured to adjust contrast of the cropped image (504, 708) to generate a first enhanced image (508, 1004, 1104); a vertex locating module configured to identify a first vertex of a first cell in the stent within the first enhanced image (508, 1004, 1104) and identify a second vertex of the first cell in the stent within the first enhanced image (508, 1004, 1104); a distance analysis module configured to determine a distance between the first and the second vertexes, wherein the distance represents stent elongation; and an assessment module configured to access a computer accessible index to determine whether the distance exceeds a threshold value for stent elongation; and an output module configured to output the first enhanced image and the elongation of the stent to a user, wherein in the output module is further configured to output a recommendation to the user related to the stent if the distance exceeds the threshold value, the system comprising a processor and memory. an image processing module configured to select a region of interest in the medical image (502, 1002, 1102), and to crop the region of interest from the medical image (502, 1002, 1102) to generate a cropped image (504, 708), the region of interest having a representation of a stent; an image background subtraction module configured to identify and subtract background pixels of the cropped image (504, 708), and normalize a grayscale of the cropped image (504, 708); a contrast adjustment module configured to adjust contrast of the cropped image (504, 708) to generate a first enhanced image (508, 1004, 1104); a vertex locating module configured to identify a first vertex of a first cell in the stent within the first enhanced image (508, 1004, 1104) and identify a second vertex of the first cell in the stent within the first enhanced image (508, 1004, 1104); a distance analysis module configured to determine a distance between the first and the second vertexes, wherein the distance represents stent elongation; and an assessment module configured to access a computer accessible index to determine whether the distance exceeds a threshold value for stent elongation; and an output module configured to output the first enhanced image and the elongation of the stent to a user, wherein in the output module is further configured to output a recommendation to the user related to the stent if the distance exceeds the threshold value, the system comprising a processor and memory.
Method for extending the representative evaluation period of a test strip of a competitive immunoassay to which a sample derived from a human or animal organism has been applied, which strip has a sample receiving section for applying a sample and a test section for indicating the presence or absence of defined analytes in the sample, which is provided with antibodies conjugated with colour particles, in particular also gold particles, matched to these analytes, characterised in that after a specific incubation time has elapsed, a fluid, transparent and fast-drying fixative for preserving the line intensities of the test strip is applied to the test strip, which fixative is silicone-based.
A leg support for an orthopedic table, comprising: a proximal leg support section having one end attachable to an orthopedic table to be pivotable in a generally horizontal plane about a first vertical axis; said proximal leg support section having an other end being connected to one end of an elongated spar section by a joint assembly, said elongated spar section being pivotable in a horizontal plane about a second vertical axis generally parallel to said first vertical axis and being movable downward and upward relative to said horizontal plane; and characterised in that it further comprises a support assembly that is comprised of a support mount and a support hub, said support hub having a bore that is symmetrical about a central axis, said support mount being attached to said support hub and being lockable to said support hub in any angular position about the axis of said support hub, said support mount dimensioned to receive a traction assembly; the traction assembly comprised of a slide assembly and a traction device, said slide assembly being comprised of a base and an elongated traction support that is operable to slide reciprocally along said base, the base is mountable to said support mount of said mounting assembly, said traction device having a foot support attachable to a patient's foot, said traction device extending along an axis and operable to reciprocally move said foot support along said axis, said traction device being reciprocally movable in a linear direction along said axis; and said traction device being mounted to said traction support. a proximal leg support section having one end attachable to an orthopedic table to be pivotable in a generally horizontal plane about a first vertical axis; said proximal leg support section having an other end being connected to one end of an elongated spar section by a joint assembly, said elongated spar section being pivotable in a horizontal plane about a second vertical axis generally parallel to said first vertical axis and being movable downward and upward relative to said horizontal plane; and characterised in that it further comprises a support assembly that is comprised of a support mount and a support hub, said support hub having a bore that is symmetrical about a central axis, said support mount being attached to said support hub and being lockable to said support hub in any angular position about the axis of said support hub, said support mount dimensioned to receive a traction assembly; the traction assembly comprised of a slide assembly and a traction device, said slide assembly being comprised of a base and an elongated traction support that is operable to slide reciprocally along said base, the base is mountable to said support mount of said mounting assembly, said traction device having a foot support attachable to a patient's foot, said traction device extending along an axis and operable to reciprocally move said foot support along said axis, said traction device being reciprocally movable in a linear direction along said axis; and said traction device being mounted to said traction support.
A device for non-invasive, through the skin determination of tissue perfusion in post-operative applications by indocyanine green, ICG, fluorescence imaging for visualizing and confirming complete tissue perfusion to a flap, the device comprising: - means for detecting a fluorescence response arising from a bolus of indocyanine green in a bloodstream in the tissue; - means for acquiring a temporal sequence of images of the fluorescence response over a period of time; - means for computing and displaying an image wherein each pixel represents a time-integrated fluorescence intensity, time-derivative of the intensity, an elapsed time to achieve peak fluorescence, or a peak fluorescence value over the entire temporal sequence of images; and - means for placing a background label on a region representing background intensity, and a reference label on a well-perfused region on the image, and for normalizing any additionally placed label values to the range between the background label and the reference label for supporting direct normalized quantitative comparison of regions of perfusion on the tissue. - means for detecting a fluorescence response arising from a bolus of indocyanine green in a bloodstream in the tissue; - means for acquiring a temporal sequence of images of the fluorescence response over a period of time; - means for computing and displaying an image wherein each pixel represents a time-integrated fluorescence intensity, time-derivative of the intensity, an elapsed time to achieve peak fluorescence, or a peak fluorescence value over the entire temporal sequence of images; and - means for placing a background label on a region representing background intensity, and a reference label on a well-perfused region on the image, and for normalizing any additionally placed label values to the range between the background label and the reference label for supporting direct normalized quantitative comparison of regions of perfusion on the tissue.