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A filament feeder for use in a fused filament fabrication printer, the filament feeder comprising: a feeder body which comprises a channel for guiding a filament there through; a first and a second driven grip roller (4, 5) arranged on opposing sides of the channel for clamped engagement with the filament, wherein the first grip roller is rotationally arranged about a first roller axis and the second grip roller is rotationally arranged about a second roller axis; a first drive gear for driving the first grip roller, the first drive gear being rotatably arranged about the first roller axis; a second drive gear for driving the second grip roller, the second drive gear being rotatably arranged about the second roller axis, a suspension system for suspension of the first and second grip roller (4,5) and of the first and second drive gear (6,7), characterised in that the suspension system is arranged to allow lateral movement of the first and second grip rollers (4, 5) with respect to the channel for providing a variable distance (D+ΔD) between the first and second roller axes (4a, 5a). a feeder body which comprises a channel for guiding a filament there through; a first and a second driven grip roller (4, 5) arranged on opposing sides of the channel for clamped engagement with the filament, wherein the first grip roller is rotationally arranged about a first roller axis and the second grip roller is rotationally arranged about a second roller axis; a first drive gear for driving the first grip roller, the first drive gear being rotatably arranged about the first roller axis; a second drive gear for driving the second grip roller, the second drive gear being rotatably arranged about the second roller axis, a suspension system for suspension of the first and second grip roller (4,5) and of the first and second drive gear (6,7), characterised in that the suspension system is arranged to allow lateral movement of the first and second grip rollers (4, 5) with respect to the channel for providing a variable distance (D+ΔD) between the first and second roller axes (4a, 5a).
A surgical instrument comprising: (a) a housing; (b) an acoustic assembly supported by the housing, the acoustic assembly comprising: (i) a transducer, wherein the transducer is configured to generate ultrasonic vibrations, (ii) a waveguide extending from the transducer, wherein the waveguide is acoustically coupled to the transducer, and (iii) an ultrasonic blade extending from a distal end of the waveguide; (c) a first tine, wherein the first tine comprises a gripping feature, wherein the first tine is secured relative to the housing, wherein the first tine is configured to move relative to the waveguide, wherein a distal end of the first tine is configured to move toward the ultrasonic blade in response to movement of the first tine relative to the waveguide, wherein the transducer is located proximal to the gripping feature; and (d) a second tine, wherein the second tine is secured relative to the housing, and extends distally from the housing, wherein the second tine comprises a distal end configured to receive the waveguide, wherein the second tine does not contact the first tine, and wherein the waveguide extends between the first and second tines (42, 46) and from the waveguide-receiving distal end of the second tine to a length corresponding to the distal end of the first tine. (a) a housing; (b) an acoustic assembly supported by the housing, the acoustic assembly comprising: (i) a transducer, wherein the transducer is configured to generate ultrasonic vibrations, (ii) a waveguide extending from the transducer, wherein the waveguide is acoustically coupled to the transducer, and (iii) an ultrasonic blade extending from a distal end of the waveguide; (i) a transducer, wherein the transducer is configured to generate ultrasonic vibrations, (ii) a waveguide extending from the transducer, wherein the waveguide is acoustically coupled to the transducer, and (iii) an ultrasonic blade extending from a distal end of the waveguide; (c) a first tine, wherein the first tine comprises a gripping feature, wherein the first tine is secured relative to the housing, wherein the first tine is configured to move relative to the waveguide, wherein a distal end of the first tine is configured to move toward the ultrasonic blade in response to movement of the first tine relative to the waveguide, wherein the transducer is located proximal to the gripping feature; and (d) a second tine, wherein the second tine is secured relative to the housing, and extends distally from the housing, wherein the second tine comprises a distal end configured to receive the waveguide, wherein the second tine does not contact the first tine, and wherein the waveguide extends between the first and second tines (42, 46) and from the waveguide-receiving distal end of the second tine to a length corresponding to the distal end of the first tine.
A catheter for insertion into body vessels, ducts and/or cavities, for use in prophylaxis, diagnostics and medicine, both human and veterinary, made of plastic and coated with a protective lubricant layer, characterized in that it has an outer nanocoatings of a biocompatible polymer capable of forming gel with water, permanently attached to said plastic either directly or through nanocoating of a polymer chemically bonded to the catheter material and having antibacterial properties, wherein at least one of the nanocoatings comprises thermally inactivated cultures of Lactobacillus reuteri DAN080 strain with deposit number DSM 15693, said cultures having an antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity, as well as an optional addition of vitamin D and E in form of nanoparticles.
A method of producing water-soluble nanoparticles, comprising: synthesizing water-insoluble nanoparticles in an organic solvent; dissolving the water-insoluble nanoparticles in a first solvent and dissolving water-soluble multifunctional group ligands in a second solvent; mixing two solutions in the step to substitute surfaces of the water-insoluble nanoparticles with the multifunctional group ligands and dissolving the mixture in an aqueous solution to conduct a separation process; and cross-linking the substituted multifunctional group ligands with each other by intermolecular interaction, wherein the water-soluble nanoparticles, which are surrounded by a multifunctional group ligand (L I, L II, L III) including an adhesive region (L I), a cross-linking region (L II), and a reactive region (L III) which contains a functional group capable of adhering to an active component, and in which the cross-linking region (L II) of the multifunctional group ligands is cross-linked with another cross-linking region of a neighboring multifunctional group ligands by intermolecular interaction. synthesizing water-insoluble nanoparticles in an organic solvent; dissolving the water-insoluble nanoparticles in a first solvent and dissolving water-soluble multifunctional group ligands in a second solvent; mixing two solutions in the step to substitute surfaces of the water-insoluble nanoparticles with the multifunctional group ligands and dissolving the mixture in an aqueous solution to conduct a separation process; and cross-linking the substituted multifunctional group ligands with each other by intermolecular interaction, wherein the water-soluble nanoparticles, which are surrounded by a multifunctional group ligand (L I, L II, L III) including an adhesive region (L I), a cross-linking region (L II), and a reactive region (L III) which contains a functional group capable of adhering to an active component, and in which the cross-linking region (L II) of the multifunctional group ligands is cross-linked with another cross-linking region of a neighboring multifunctional group ligands by intermolecular interaction.
A method for monitoring a fibre cable performed by a first transceiver connectable to a second transceiver by the fibre cable, wherein the first and second transceiver employ Subcarrier Multiplexing, SCM, analogue modulation where baseband is dedicated for monitoring and the subcarriers are dedicated for data transmission,, the method comprising: - receiving, from a device, at least one electromagnetic data signal to be transmitted towards the second transceiver on the fibre cable, - shifting the at least one data signal in the frequency domain, - generating a baseband frequency test signal, - combining the at least one data signal and the generated test signal, - modulating the combined data signal and test signal to respective optical subcarriers and carrier baseband, - transmitting the modulated data signal and generated test signal on the fibre cable towards the second transceiver, - receiving a backscattered and/or back-reflected signal as a result of the transmitted combined least one modulated data signal and the generated test signal, - filtering the part of the backscattered and/or back-reflected signal resulting from the test signal, and - monitoring the fibre cable based on the backscattered and/or back-reflected signal resulting from the test signal. - receiving, from a device, at least one electromagnetic data signal to be transmitted towards the second transceiver on the fibre cable, - shifting the at least one data signal in the frequency domain, - generating a baseband frequency test signal, - combining the at least one data signal and the generated test signal, - modulating the combined data signal and test signal to respective optical subcarriers and carrier baseband, - transmitting the modulated data signal and generated test signal on the fibre cable towards the second transceiver, - receiving a backscattered and/or back-reflected signal as a result of the transmitted combined least one modulated data signal and the generated test signal, - filtering the part of the backscattered and/or back-reflected signal resulting from the test signal, and - monitoring the fibre cable based on the backscattered and/or back-reflected signal resulting from the test signal.
Process for the production of sized and/or wet-strength papers, paperboards and cardboards, the process comprising mixing suspended wood pulp and/or chemical pulp with an aqueous radiation-curable dispersion containing at least one polymer having cationic groups, sieving the mixture, pressing the mixture, thermally drying the mixture, and curing the mixture by subjecting the mixture to radiation wherein the mixture comprises 0.001 to 10 wt.%. of the aqueous radiation curable dispersion, based on its non-aqueous content in relation to the solid content of the wood pulp and/or chemical pulp andwherein the aqueous radiation-curable dispersion contains radiation-curable unsaturated groups which are bonded to the polymer and/or are present in the form of radiation-curable monomers as so called reactive diluents (i).
A process of producing a duplex stainless steel tube, said duplex stainless steel having the following composition in weight %, C 0-0.3; Cr 22-26; Cu 0-0.5; Mn 0-1.2; Mo 3.0-4.0, N 0-0.35; Ni 5.0-7.0; Si 0.2-0.8; balance Fe and unavoidable impurities, said process comprising the steps of a) producing an ingot or a continuous casted billet of said duplex stainless steel; b) hot extruding the ingot or the billet obtained from step a) into a tube; and c) cold rolling the tube obtained from step b) to a final dimension thereof; wherein the outer diameter D and the wall thickness t of the cold rolled tube is 50-250 mm respectively is 5-25 mm, wherein, for the cold rolling step, R and Q are set such that the following formula is satisfied: Rp 0.2 target = 416.53 + 113.26 ⋅ logQ + 4.0479 ⋅ R + 2694.9 ⋅ C % − 82.750 ⋅ logQ 2 − 0.04279 ⋅ R 2 − 2.2601 ⋅ logQ ⋅ R + 16.9 ⋅ Cr % + 26.1 ⋅ Mo % + 83.6 ⋅ N % ± Z wherein - Rp0.2target is targeted yield strength and is 800 - 1100 MPa Q = W 0 − W 1 × OD 0 − W 0 / W 0 OD 0 − W 0 − OD 1 − W 1 wherein W1 is tube wall thickness after cold rolling, W0 is tube wall thickness before cold rolling, OD1 is outer diameter of tube after cold rolling, and OD0 is outer diameter of tube before cold rolling, - R is cold reduction and is defined as R = 1 − A 1 A 0 - wherein A1 is tube cross sectional area after cold rolling and A0 is tube cross sectional before cold rolling; - Z=65, and wherein 0<Q<3.6. a) producing an ingot or a continuous casted billet of said duplex stainless steel; b) hot extruding the ingot or the billet obtained from step a) into a tube; and c) cold rolling the tube obtained from step b) to a final dimension thereof; - Rp0.2target is targeted yield strength and is 800 - 1100 MPa Q = W 0 − W 1 × OD 0 − W 0 / W 0 OD 0 − W 0 − OD 1 − W 1 wherein W1 is tube wall thickness after cold rolling, W0 is tube wall thickness before cold rolling, OD1 is outer diameter of tube after cold rolling, and OD0 is outer diameter of tube before cold rolling, - R is cold reduction and is defined as R = 1 − A 1 A 0 - wherein A1 is tube cross sectional area after cold rolling and A0 is tube cross sectional before cold rolling; - Z=65,
A composition for use in the treatment, inhibition, and/or prevention of cancer comprising, 1) at least one inhibitor of induction, activity, or signaling by indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase-1; and 2) at least one second agent, wherein said second agent is an anti-vasculogenic/anti-angiogenic agent and/or therapeutic agent which acts by imposing nutrient/oxygen starvation on a cancer cell or exploiting nutrient/oxygen starvation in a cancer cell. 1) at least one inhibitor of induction, activity, or signaling by indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase-1; and 2) at least one second agent, wherein said second agent is an anti-vasculogenic/anti-angiogenic agent and/or therapeutic agent which acts by imposing nutrient/oxygen starvation on a cancer cell or exploiting nutrient/oxygen starvation in a cancer cell.
Large-capacity passenger transport vehicle having at least one refrigeration machine with a first refrigerant circuit, wherein the refrigeration machine is designed as a compression refrigeration system, wherein at least one compressor and at least one throttling element are arranged in the first refrigerant circuit, wherein the refrigeration machine, including the first refrigerant circuit, is arranged underfloor, wherein a second refrigerant circuit runs at least partially within the vehicle and an intermediate heat exchanger for exchange of heat between the first refrigerant circuit and the second refrigerant circuit is provided, wherein a first refrigerant in the first refrigerant circuit has at least a chemical structure which differs from a second refrigerant in the second refrigerant circuit, and wherein the first refrigerant in the first refrigerant circuit has different physical properties than the second refrigerant in the second refrigerant circuit, characterized in that the first refrigerant comprises propane, and wherein the intermediate heat exchanger is arranged underfloor, and wherein the second refrigerant circuit comprises at least one further, second heat exchanger, which is suitably designed to cool a refrigerator of an on-board kitchen and is arranged within the vehicle.
A photovoltaic module for non-penetrating installation at a substantially flat surface, the photovoltaic module comprising: a photovoltaic device including a photovoltaic laminate having a perimeter and a front face defining a major plane; and a frame assembled to and encasing the perimeter of the photovoltaic laminate, the frame including: opposing, leading and trailing frame members (40,42), opposing, first and second side frame members (44,46), a first arm projecting from one of the frame members and forming a support face opposite the front face for placement against a separate installation surface and being L-shaped including a shoulder and a foot, the shoulder is formed with and extends downwardly from and beyond the first side frame member (44, 46), wherein a plane of the support face and the major plane of the photovoltaic laminate are non-parallel; wherein upon final assembly, the photovoltaic laminate and the frame combine to define a unitary structure, and wherein the first side frame member (44,46) includes a first connector (100,102) configured for press-fit assembly with a corresponding, second connector (104,106) of the trailing frame member. a photovoltaic device including a photovoltaic laminate having a perimeter and a front face defining a major plane; and a frame assembled to and encasing the perimeter of the photovoltaic laminate, the frame including: opposing, leading and trailing frame members (40,42), opposing, first and second side frame members (44,46), a first arm projecting from one of the frame members and forming a support face opposite the front face for placement against a separate installation surface and being L-shaped including a shoulder and a foot, the shoulder is formed with and extends downwardly from and beyond the first side frame member (44, 46), wherein a plane of the support face and the major plane of the photovoltaic laminate are non-parallel; wherein upon final assembly, the photovoltaic laminate and the frame combine to define a unitary structure, and wherein the first side frame member (44,46) includes a first connector (100,102) configured for press-fit assembly with a corresponding, second connector (104,106) of the trailing frame member. opposing, leading and trailing frame members (40,42), opposing, first and second side frame members (44,46), a first arm projecting from one of the frame members and forming a support face opposite the front face for placement against a separate installation surface and being L-shaped including a shoulder and a foot, the shoulder is formed with and extends downwardly from and beyond the first side frame member (44, 46), wherein a plane of the support face and the major plane of the photovoltaic laminate are non-parallel; wherein upon final assembly, the photovoltaic laminate and the frame combine to define a unitary structure, and wherein the first side frame member (44,46) includes a first connector (100,102) configured for press-fit assembly with a corresponding, second connector (104,106) of the trailing frame member.
Display unit for storing and displaying heated goods wherein the display unit comprises walls, multiple shelves, an air duct (22, 24, 32), an air forcing apparatus and air temperature regulating means in which at least part of the walls of the display unit delimit a chamber including an open front side; the multiple shelves each comprise an upper placing side; the multiple shelves each extend substantially horizontally in the chamber and are provided above each other to define an individual storage space above each shelf; the air duct (22, 24, 32) extends from at least one inlet opening to multiple outlets in which outlets are positioned at front edges of the shelves wherein all the outlets define a flow direction of a generated air flow; wherein into each corresponding storage space at least one of the multiple outlets discharges, wherein a flow direction of the at least one outlet from a corresponding placing side points away to the rear such that substantially the entire air flow flows into the corresponding storage space, characterised in that at least one shelf comprises a heating element for heating a passing air flow. at least part of the walls of the display unit delimit a chamber including an open front side; the multiple shelves each comprise an upper placing side; the multiple shelves each extend substantially horizontally in the chamber and are provided above each other to define an individual storage space above each shelf; the air duct (22, 24, 32) extends from at least one inlet opening to multiple outlets in which outlets are positioned at front edges of the shelves wherein all the outlets define a flow direction of a generated air flow; wherein into each corresponding storage space at least one of the multiple outlets discharges, wherein a flow direction of the at least one outlet from a corresponding placing side points away to the rear such that substantially the entire air flow flows into the corresponding storage space, characterised in that at least one shelf comprises a heating element for heating a passing air flow.
Vacuum cleaner housing having the following features: a floor surface which extends substantially parallel to a longitudinal direction of the vacuum cleaner housing and faces a floor in an operating position of the vacuum cleaner housing; a rear surface which in the operating position extends substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the vacuum cleaner housing and faces the floor in a storage position of the vacuum cleaner housing that is different from the operating position; two wheels which are arranged on opposing lateral surfaces and each have a point of contact with the floor in the operating position and the storage position; and a projection which extends along the longitudinal direction beyond the rear surface, characterised in that the projection has, on a side facing away from the floor in the operating position, a concave surface which is shaped such that the side can form a concave curved tread surface for a foot, via which a user in the operating position can apply a force directed towards the floor with one foot to the vacuum cleaner housing, wherein the projection prevents the vacuum cleaner housing from tilting beyond a predetermined angle by means of the two wheels and the vacuum cleaner housing remains in a stable tilt position. a floor surface which extends substantially parallel to a longitudinal direction of the vacuum cleaner housing and faces a floor in an operating position of the vacuum cleaner housing; a rear surface which in the operating position extends substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the vacuum cleaner housing and faces the floor in a storage position of the vacuum cleaner housing that is different from the operating position; two wheels which are arranged on opposing lateral surfaces and each have a point of contact with the floor in the operating position and the storage position; and a projection which extends along the longitudinal direction beyond the rear surface, characterised in that the projection has, on a side facing away from the floor in the operating position, a concave surface which is shaped such that the side can form a concave curved tread surface for a foot, via which a user in the operating position can apply a force directed towards the floor with one foot to the vacuum cleaner housing, wherein the projection prevents the vacuum cleaner housing from tilting beyond a predetermined angle by means of the two wheels and the vacuum cleaner housing remains in a stable tilt position.