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Outer cap for a child-resistant closure, comprising: - a sidewall, a top wall; and a plurality of strip-like elastic members; wherein each strip-like member further comprises - an inclined portion being inclined relative to the top wall and ending at an end; - a base portion extending generally perpendicularly from the top wall; characterized in that each strip-like member further comprises - a curved transitional portion connecting the base portion and the inclined portion; and - preferably a reinforcing element arranged between the top wall and the strip-like elastic member connected thereto. - a sidewall, a top wall; and a plurality of strip-like elastic members; wherein each strip-like member further comprises - an inclined portion being inclined relative to the top wall and ending at an end; - a base portion extending generally perpendicularly from the top wall; characterized in that each strip-like member further comprises - a curved transitional portion connecting the base portion and the inclined portion; and - preferably a reinforcing element arranged between the top wall and the strip-like elastic member connected thereto.
A pencil lead comprising a baked lead body, wherein: a surface of the baked lead body is covered by a covering layer made of resin, and a scratch hardness of the resin constituting the covering layer is HB or greater, the scratch hardness of the resin as a subject resin being defined as a lowest hardness index of a tester pencil that is able to form an indentation on a surface of a horizontal flat plate coated with a 5-μm thick film of the subject resin, when the surface is scratched by the tester pencil being pressed onto the surface at an angle of 45° with a load of 7.355 N, in a state in which a tip end of a lead of the tester pencil has been left in a cylindrical shape while its distal end has been shaved in a flat plane. a surface of the baked lead body is covered by a covering layer made of resin, and a scratch hardness of the resin constituting the covering layer is HB or greater, the scratch hardness of the resin as a subject resin being defined as a lowest hardness index of a tester pencil that is able to form an indentation on a surface of a horizontal flat plate coated with a 5-μm thick film of the subject resin, when the surface is scratched by the tester pencil being pressed onto the surface at an angle of 45° with a load of 7.355 N, in a state in which a tip end of a lead of the tester pencil has been left in a cylindrical shape while its distal end has been shaved in a flat plane.
Retaining catch for a socket pipe connection having a substantially circular arc-shaped catch body, on which is arranged a protrusion which projects from the catch body, wherein the projection is arranged on one end of the catch body in the direction of a circular arc-shaped longitudinal extent of the catch body, wherein the catch body has a catch cross-section in a cross-sectional plane as seen radially in a direction transverse to its circular arc-shaped longitudinal extent characterised in that the catch body has a bending portion, wherein the catch body, along the bending portion, has a reduced cross-section which is reduced in size-as seen radially-in relation to the catch cross-section.
A heat exchanger comprising: - a tube bundle intended to internally receive a first operating fluid, said tube bundle having a prevalent extension of development along a longitudinal direction, - a shell structure comprising an inlet opening at a first longitudinal end, said shell structure apt to allow a circulation inside thereof a second operating fluid, said shell structure being arranged coaxially to surround said tube bundle, wherein an inner casing to the shell structure circumscribes said tube bundle within a heat exchange chamber in such a way that between said casing and said shell structure is defined an annular region extending in a continuous way along the length of said tube bundle, wherein said annular region is in fluid communication with said heat exchange chamber through an outflow opening obtained at a second longitudinal end of said casing, wherein said casing is further provided with one or more through openings at said first longitudinal end, wherein at said second longitudinal end the inner casing comprises a rear wall which faces an outlet opening of the second operating fluid from the heat exchanger, said outlet opening being provided by said shell structure at said second longitudinal end, wherein said inlet opening and said outlet opening are in fluid communication by means of said annular region. - a tube bundle intended to internally receive a first operating fluid, said tube bundle having a prevalent extension of development along a longitudinal direction, - a shell structure comprising an inlet opening at a first longitudinal end, said shell structure apt to allow a circulation inside thereof a second operating fluid, said shell structure being arranged coaxially to surround said tube bundle, wherein an inner casing to the shell structure circumscribes said tube bundle within a heat exchange chamber in such a way that between said casing and said shell structure is defined an annular region extending in a continuous way along the length of said tube bundle, wherein said annular region is in fluid communication with said heat exchange chamber through an outflow opening obtained at a second longitudinal end of said casing, wherein said casing is further provided with one or more through openings at said first longitudinal end, wherein at said second longitudinal end the inner casing comprises a rear wall which faces an outlet opening of the second operating fluid from the heat exchanger, said outlet opening being provided by said shell structure at said second longitudinal end, wherein said inlet opening and said outlet opening are in fluid communication by means of said annular region.
A copolymer dispersion, comprising: a copolymer of: (a) a vinyl ester of an alkanoic acid having from 1 to 13 carbon atoms; (b) ethylene; (c) from 0.5 to 5 pphm of a first cross-linking co-monomer comprising an ethylenically unsaturated monomer comprising an epoxy group; and (d) from 0.55 to 2 pphm of a second functional co-monomer comprising an ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid, monoester thereof, or anhydride thereof; wherein the copolymer is dispersed in an aqueous medium comprising a stabilizer. a copolymer of: (a) a vinyl ester of an alkanoic acid having from 1 to 13 carbon atoms; (b) ethylene; (c) from 0.5 to 5 pphm of a first cross-linking co-monomer comprising an ethylenically unsaturated monomer comprising an epoxy group; and (d) from 0.55 to 2 pphm of a second functional co-monomer comprising an ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid, monoester thereof, or anhydride thereof; (a) a vinyl ester of an alkanoic acid having from 1 to 13 carbon atoms; (b) ethylene; (c) from 0.5 to 5 pphm of a first cross-linking co-monomer comprising an ethylenically unsaturated monomer comprising an epoxy group; and (d) from 0.55 to 2 pphm of a second functional co-monomer comprising an ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid, monoester thereof, or anhydride thereof; wherein the copolymer is dispersed in an aqueous medium comprising a stabilizer.
An occlusion device for closing an anatomical defect in a tissue comprising a conduit connecting an opening on a first tissue and an opening on a second tissue, the occlusion device comprises a scaffold and a delivering system, the scaffold comprising: a) a proximal support structure comprising at least two arms; b) a distal support structure comprising at least two arms, wherein the arms are adapted to provide anchorage for the distal support structure within the conduit; and c) a waist portion adapted for extending through the opening on the first tissue and connecting the proximal support structure with the distal support structure, wherein the scaffold consists essentially of a biodegradable polymer, wherein the proximal support structure and the distal support structure comprise or consist of polycaprolactone, poly-(D,L-lactide-co-caprolactone), or a mixture thereof, and the delivering system comprising: a) a sheath; wherein, the occlusion device is configured for delivery to the tissue with the scaffold situated in the sheath, the arms of the proximal support structure being folded at their inner ends in an outward direction away from the waist portion; characterised in that the distal support structure comprises a threaded interior surface; and in that the delivery system comprises further b) a rod comprising a threaded exterior surface to engage with the threaded interior surface of the distal support structure for moving the scaffold through the sheath; and c) a reinforced rod housing which surrounds the rod, and in that the occlusion device is configured for delivery to the tissue with the scaffold situated in the sheath, the arms of the distal support structure being folded at their inner ends in an inward direction in the direction of the waist portion. a) a proximal support structure comprising at least two arms; b) a distal support structure comprising at least two arms, wherein the arms are adapted to provide anchorage for the distal support structure within the conduit; and c) a waist portion adapted for extending through the opening on the first tissue and connecting the proximal support structure with the distal support structure, a) a sheath; wherein, the occlusion device is configured for delivery to the tissue with the scaffold situated in the sheath, the arms of the proximal support structure being folded at their inner ends in an outward direction away from the waist portion; characterised in that the distal support structure comprises a threaded interior surface; and in that the delivery system comprises further b) a rod comprising a threaded exterior surface to engage with the threaded interior surface of the distal support structure for moving the scaffold through the sheath; and c) a reinforced rod housing which surrounds the rod, and in that the occlusion device is configured for delivery to the tissue with the scaffold situated in the sheath, the arms of the distal support structure being folded at their inner ends in an inward direction in the direction of the waist portion.
A radio base station (20, 21, 22) that communicates with a user terminal by using a plurality of component carriers, comprising: a configuration section that configures a subframe of a first carrier type, which a plurality of user terminals of varying capabilities each can receive, and a subframe of a second carrier type, which part of the plurality of user terminals can receive, in at least one of the plurality of component carriers; and a transmission section that transmits downlink signals to the user terminal by using the first carrier type and the second carrier type, wherein the configuration section configures the subframe of the first carrier type and the subframe of the second carrier type, on a dynamically changing basis, in the at least one of the plurality of component carriers, the transmission section transmits, as information related to a carrier type of each subframe, information of a table defining a relationship between Carrier Indicator Field, CIF, bits, cell indices and carrier types to the user terminal by RRC signaling, and the transmission section transmits downlink control information including a CIF bit to the user terminal so that the user terminal identifies a carrier type of the at least one of the plurality of component carriers based on the information of the table. a configuration section that configures a subframe of a first carrier type, which a plurality of user terminals of varying capabilities each can receive, and a subframe of a second carrier type, which part of the plurality of user terminals can receive, in at least one of the plurality of component carriers; and a transmission section that transmits downlink signals to the user terminal by using the first carrier type and the second carrier type, wherein the configuration section configures the subframe of the first carrier type and the subframe of the second carrier type, on a dynamically changing basis, in the at least one of the plurality of component carriers, the transmission section transmits, as information related to a carrier type of each subframe, information of a table defining a relationship between Carrier Indicator Field, CIF, bits, cell indices and carrier types to the user terminal by RRC signaling, and the transmission section transmits downlink control information including a CIF bit to the user terminal so that the user terminal identifies a carrier type of the at least one of the plurality of component carriers based on the information of the table.
An electrochemical cell comprising: a positive electrode; a negative electrode; and an electrolyte provided between said positive electrode and said negative electrode; said electrolyte capable of conducting anion charge carriers wherein said anion charge carriers are fluoride ions (F -). wherein said positive electrode and negative electrode reversibly exchange said anion charge carriers with said electrolyte during charging or discharging of said electrochemical cell characterised in that said electrolyte comprises a solvent and a fluoride salt, wherein said fluoride salt is at least partially present in a dissolved state in said electrolyte, thereby generating said fluoride ions in said electrolyte; wherein said fluoride salt has the formula MF n, wherein M is a metal, and n is an integer greater than 0; and wherein M is an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal. a positive electrode; a negative electrode; and an electrolyte provided between said positive electrode and said negative electrode; said electrolyte capable of conducting anion charge carriers wherein said anion charge carriers are fluoride ions (F -). wherein said positive electrode and negative electrode reversibly exchange said anion charge carriers with said electrolyte during charging or discharging of said electrochemical cell characterised in that said electrolyte comprises a solvent and a fluoride salt, wherein said fluoride salt is at least partially present in a dissolved state in said electrolyte, thereby generating said fluoride ions in said electrolyte; wherein said fluoride salt has the formula MF n, wherein M is a metal, and n is an integer greater than 0; and wherein M is an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal.
Method for axle control of at least one first axle of a rail vehicle, wherein the axle controller has an actuator unit, a passive elastic bearing mechanically functionally connected in parallel therewith and a regulation facility, and the regulation facility is connected at least to the actuator unit for data transfer purposes, wherein the regulation facility exclusively uses an actual actuating force of the actuator unit as control or regulation variable for steering angle γ of the first axle of the rail vehicle.
A method of detecting a fire in an aircraft, other freight transportation vehicle or freight storage facility comprising: providing one or more items of freight with an RFID tag said RFID tag being configured to detect a condition indicative of a fire in or in the vicinity of the item of freight; providing the transportation or storage facility with one or more RFID tag readers; reading said RFID tag with said RFID tag reader; determining from that reading if a fire condition has been detected; and producing a warning when a fire condition has been detected; characterised in that: the warning includes data held by the RFID tag relating to the item of freight and wherein prior to a fire condition being detected, only data relevant to fire detection is accessible, other data only becoming accessible after a fire condition has been detected. providing one or more items of freight with an RFID tag said RFID tag being configured to detect a condition indicative of a fire in or in the vicinity of the item of freight; providing the transportation or storage facility with one or more RFID tag readers; reading said RFID tag with said RFID tag reader; determining from that reading if a fire condition has been detected; and producing a warning when a fire condition has been detected; characterised in that: the warning includes data held by the RFID tag relating to the item of freight and wherein prior to a fire condition being detected, only data relevant to fire detection is accessible, other data only becoming accessible after a fire condition has been detected.
Method implemented by computer means for determining an optical lens for the purpose of manufacturing the lens, the lens being adapted for a wearer and optimized for at least a given optical criterion having a target value around a specific gaze direction, the method comprises: - obtaining an initial optical lens having in a specific gaze direction a prescription of the wearer in given wearing condition; - determining an intermediate optical lens by optimizing, using an optimization function, the initial optical lens so that the difference between the value of at least the given optical criterion of said intermediate optical lens and the target value for gaze directions around the specific gaze direction is smaller than or equal to a threshold value, - determining the optical lens by optimizing the intermediate optical lens so as to obtain the largest zone of gaze directions around the specific gaze direction for which the difference between the value of at least the given optical criterion and the target value around the specific gaze direction is smaller than or equal to the threshold value. - obtaining an initial optical lens having in a specific gaze direction a prescription of the wearer in given wearing condition; - determining an intermediate optical lens by optimizing, using an optimization function, the initial optical lens so that the difference between the value of at least the given optical criterion of said intermediate optical lens and the target value for gaze directions around the specific gaze direction is smaller than or equal to a threshold value, - determining the optical lens by optimizing the intermediate optical lens so as to obtain the largest zone of gaze directions around the specific gaze direction for which the difference between the value of at least the given optical criterion and the target value around the specific gaze direction is smaller than or equal to the threshold value.
A system for extracting blood samples from dried blood spots resulting in near neat-level blood samples, comprising: a sealable micro-centrifuge tube and a buffer solution in said sealable micro-centrifuge tube, wherein the sealable micro-centrifuge tube comprises a lid for closing the sealable micro-centrifuge tube; a paper elevator in said sealable micro-centrifuge tube, the paper elevator comprising a middle section that fits within the diameter of the sealable micro-centrifuge tube and has holes for passing blood from one side of the sealable micro-centrifuge tube to the other while retaining paper on one side only; at least one strip of absorbent paper carrying a dried blood sample obtained from a dried blood holding device, wherein the at least one strip of absorbent paper is in said sealable micro-centrifuge tube on top of said middle section of said paper elevator, such that, in an upright position of the sealable micro-centrifuge tube the paper elevator raises the paper above the bottom of the sealable micro-centrifuge tube and above the level of the buffer solution; and a centrifuge. a sealable micro-centrifuge tube and a buffer solution in said sealable micro-centrifuge tube, wherein the sealable micro-centrifuge tube comprises a lid for closing the sealable micro-centrifuge tube; a paper elevator in said sealable micro-centrifuge tube, the paper elevator comprising a middle section that fits within the diameter of the sealable micro-centrifuge tube and has holes for passing blood from one side of the sealable micro-centrifuge tube to the other while retaining paper on one side only; at least one strip of absorbent paper carrying a dried blood sample obtained from a dried blood holding device, wherein the at least one strip of absorbent paper is in said sealable micro-centrifuge tube on top of said middle section of said paper elevator, such that, in an upright position of the sealable micro-centrifuge tube the paper elevator raises the paper above the bottom of the sealable micro-centrifuge tube and above the level of the buffer solution; and a centrifuge.
A pressure cooker lid comprising: a lid handle, a lid body and • a cooking indicator and/or a safety opening system comprising a sealing system, wherein the sealing system of the cooking indicator and/or of the safety opening system is protected against mechanical damage by comprising or consisting of: one or more sealers (3, 3') for sealing (a) lid opening(s) (11, 11') in the lid body against a cooking pressure (p k), • one or more mover(s) (5, 5') enabling movement(s) of (a) movable body/bodies (14, 14') of the cooking indicator and/or the safety opening system induced by a change in cooking pressure (p k), and • one or more protector(s) (4, 4'), which protect(s) the mover(s) (5, 5') against damage, and wherein the mover(s) is/are (a) rolling membrane(s) or rolling membrane section(s) and the protector(s) (4, 4') cover(s) the mover(s) (5, 5') section by section or also envelop(s) and thus protect(s) against mechanical influences. a lid handle, a lid body and • a cooking indicator and/or a safety opening system comprising a sealing system, wherein the sealing system of the cooking indicator and/or of the safety opening system is protected against mechanical damage by comprising or consisting of: one or more sealers (3, 3') for sealing (a) lid opening(s) (11, 11') in the lid body against a cooking pressure (p k), • one or more mover(s) (5, 5') enabling movement(s) of (a) movable body/bodies (14, 14') of the cooking indicator and/or the safety opening system induced by a change in cooking pressure (p k), and • one or more protector(s) (4, 4'), which protect(s) the mover(s) (5, 5') against damage, and • a cooking indicator and/or a safety opening system comprising a sealing system, wherein the sealing system of the cooking indicator and/or of the safety opening system is protected against mechanical damage by comprising or consisting of: one or more sealers (3, 3') for sealing (a) lid opening(s) (11, 11') in the lid body against a cooking pressure (p k), • one or more mover(s) (5, 5') enabling movement(s) of (a) movable body/bodies (14, 14') of the cooking indicator and/or the safety opening system induced by a change in cooking pressure (p k), and • one or more protector(s) (4, 4'), which protect(s) the mover(s) (5, 5') against damage, and wherein the mover(s) is/are (a) rolling membrane(s) or rolling membrane section(s) and the protector(s) (4, 4') cover(s) the mover(s) (5, 5') section by section or also envelop(s) and thus protect(s) against mechanical influences.
An ex vivo or in vitro method for increasing fetal hemoglobin levels in a cell, the method comprising the steps of contacting a hematopoietic progenitor cell with an effective amount of a composition comprising an inhibitor of BCL11A, whereby fetal hemoglobin expression is increased in said cell, or its progeny, relative to said cell prior to said contacting, wherein the inhibitor of BCL11A is a BCL11A-specific nucleic acid that inhibits BCL11A expression, and wherein the BCL11A-specific nucleic acid is a BCL11A-specific RNA interference agent, a vector encoding a BCL11A-specific RNA interference agent, an antisense construct or molecule, or a ribozyme.