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An apparatus for producing a magnetic nanoparticle-containing coated laminate structure, the apparatus comprising: a source of a plurality of steel or iron/cobalt (Fe/Co) alloy portions (10, 30, 40); a source of nanoparticle-containing coating comprising: a source of matrix material which is operable to first deposit the matrix material onto at least one surface of a pair of opposed surfaces (10a, 10b, 30a, 30b) of the plurality of film portions (10, 30, 40) to thereby form a matrix; and a source of magnetic nanoparticles (34, 44) which is operable to subsequently deposit the magnetic nanoparticles (34, 44) onto the matrix as the matrix forms, to thereby embed the magnetic nanoparticles in the matrix, in which each magnetic nanoparticle is composed of one or more materials which are different from the matrix material, and are: iron, cobalt, nickel; and/or alloys comprising two or more of: iron, cobalt and/or nickel; and/or magnetic rare earth metals; and/or diamagnetic transition metals; and a cutting device for cutting film portions (41a, 41b) into portions of predetermined length; and a compression device for subjecting stacked film portions (41a, 41b) to a compressive force sufficient to produce a laminate material. a source of a plurality of steel or iron/cobalt (Fe/Co) alloy portions (10, 30, 40); a source of nanoparticle-containing coating comprising: a source of matrix material which is operable to first deposit the matrix material onto at least one surface of a pair of opposed surfaces (10a, 10b, 30a, 30b) of the plurality of film portions (10, 30, 40) to thereby form a matrix; and a source of magnetic nanoparticles (34, 44) which is operable to subsequently deposit the magnetic nanoparticles (34, 44) onto the matrix as the matrix forms, to thereby embed the magnetic nanoparticles in the matrix, in which each magnetic nanoparticle is composed of one or more materials which are different from the matrix material, and are: iron, cobalt, nickel; and/or alloys comprising two or more of: iron, cobalt and/or nickel; and/or magnetic rare earth metals; and/or diamagnetic transition metals; and a cutting device for cutting film portions (41a, 41b) into portions of predetermined length; and a compression device for subjecting stacked film portions (41a, 41b) to a compressive force sufficient to produce a laminate material. iron, cobalt, nickel; and/or alloys comprising two or more of: iron, cobalt and/or nickel; and/or magnetic rare earth metals; and/or diamagnetic transition metals; and a cutting device for cutting film portions (41a, 41b) into portions of predetermined length; and a compression device for subjecting stacked film portions (41a, 41b) to a compressive force sufficient to produce a laminate material.
A system for producing a structure including radially aligned fibers, the system comprising: a first electrode defining an enclosed area; a second electrode positioned approximately at a center of the enclosed area; and a spinneret configured to dispense a polymer while the first electrode and the second electrode are charged at a first polarity and the spinneret is electrically charged at a second polarity opposite the first polarity, wherein the dispensed polymer forms a fiber structure comprising a plurality of fibers extending from the second electrode to the first electrode, the fiber structure defining a center and a perimeter, the fiber structure comprising a plurality of radially aligned polymeric fibers extending between the center and the perimeter. a first electrode defining an enclosed area; a second electrode positioned approximately at a center of the enclosed area; and a spinneret configured to dispense a polymer while the first electrode and the second electrode are charged at a first polarity and the spinneret is electrically charged at a second polarity opposite the first polarity, wherein the dispensed polymer forms a fiber structure comprising a plurality of fibers extending from the second electrode to the first electrode, the fiber structure defining a center and a perimeter, the fiber structure comprising a plurality of radially aligned polymeric fibers extending between the center and the perimeter.
A method to calibrate a light unit having at least one light source, the light unit being part of a medical imaging apparatus, comprising: a) providing a calibration phantom, b) positioning the calibration phantom at a calibration position, in particular a first calibration position, c) arranging the light source so that its beam illuminates a photodetector (14, 15, 16, 17) at least partially, d) starting or continuing the recording of light intensities using the photodetector (14, 15, 16, 17), e) modulating the signal of the light source at least once, f) rotating the light beam around a given rotation axis while recording the rotational position, g) synchronizing the time values of the rotational position of the light beam and the acquired signal intensities using the modulation of the light signal, and h) mapping the rotational position, in particular the rotation angle, of the light beam to a spatial position using the light intensities recorded by the photodetector (14, 15, 16, 17), characterised by providing the calibration phantom having the at least one photodetector (14, 15, 16, 17). a) providing a calibration phantom, b) positioning the calibration phantom at a calibration position, in particular a first calibration position, c) arranging the light source so that its beam illuminates a photodetector (14, 15, 16, 17) at least partially, d) starting or continuing the recording of light intensities using the photodetector (14, 15, 16, 17), e) modulating the signal of the light source at least once, f) rotating the light beam around a given rotation axis while recording the rotational position, g) synchronizing the time values of the rotational position of the light beam and the acquired signal intensities using the modulation of the light signal, and h) mapping the rotational position, in particular the rotation angle, of the light beam to a spatial position using the light intensities recorded by the photodetector (14, 15, 16, 17),
A method for projecting an electronic beam onto a target comprising a step of correcting the effects of scattering said beam forward and backward resulting from the interactions of the electronic beam with the target, said step comprising a sub-step of computing a point spread function for said scattering, said method being characterised in that said point spread function comprises at least one function, the maximum amplitude value of which is not located at the centre of the beam.
Magnetic stirrer comprising a weighing device and a base or housing, in which an electrical stirring drive is arranged in the form of a rotatable magnet or in the form of coils which can be excited in an alternating manner, wherein an upper holder or mounting plate is provided for a vessel for holding the material to be stirred and a stirring magnet, and a plurality of mounting feet are provided on the lower side on the base or housing for providing support on the base side, characterised in that all of the mounting feet are mounted such that, in a position of use, they are flexible or adjustable or movable upwards or in a vertical direction against a restoring force or spring force and are provided with or connected or operatively connected to a weighing device, in that all of the flexible or adjustable or movable mounting feet act upon levers or rockers or end pieces which cooperate with or are operatively connected or connected to the weighing device, in that all of the levers or rockers or end pieces which can be moved by the mounting feet are provided with force measurement sensors or measuring strips or piezo elements as components of a weighing device, and in that the mounting plate for the vessel can be heated.
Teaching tool for a welding torch with a gas nozzle with an opening for a non-melting electrode with a tip, especially a plasma welding torch, used in case of teaching a welding path along a workpiece of the welding torch attached to a welding robot, comprising a substantially circularly symmetric body having a free end, wherein the body is formed of an elastic material, characterized in that the body comprises a connector arranged opposite the free end, which connector is formed by a truncated cone for tool-free fastening in the opening of the gas nozzle of the welding torch.
A process for the production of precipitated silica comprising the steps of: - reacting at least one silicate with at least one acidifying agent, to provide a silica suspension; - submitting said silica suspension to filtration to provide a filter cake; - submitting said filter cake to a liquefaction step, optionally comprising the addition of an aluminum compound, to obtain a suspension of precipitated silica; and - optionally, drying the precipitated silica obtained after the liquefaction step; wherein 2-methylglutaric acid is added to the filter cake during or after the liquefaction step. - reacting at least one silicate with at least one acidifying agent, to provide a silica suspension; - submitting said silica suspension to filtration to provide a filter cake; - submitting said filter cake to a liquefaction step, optionally comprising the addition of an aluminum compound, to obtain a suspension of precipitated silica; and - optionally, drying the precipitated silica obtained after the liquefaction step;
An ankle joint prosthesis comprising a shin member and a foot member and constructed such that the foot member is able to execute a flexion movement relative to the shin member, and a flexion control system for controlling the relative flexion movement between the shin member and the foot member, wherein the flexion control system comprises: an hydraulic circuit including an hydraulic ankle flexion control device interconnecting the shin member and foot member, and an energy conversion device (24, 80) for converting fluid flow energy in the hydraulic circuit resulting from ankle flexion into mechanical movement and vice versa; and an energy input arranged to receive energy into the flexion control system from an external energy source; and wherein the ankle joint prosthesis further comprises at least one sensor (39, 114, 116) for sensing a kinetic or kinematic parameter of locomotion and a processor coupled to the at least one sensor (39, 114, 116) and the flexion control system and arranged to control both fluid flow resulting from the flexion movement arising from application of a load to the ankle joint prosthesis and the delivery of energy to drive flexion of the ankle joint prosthesis at different parts of a walking gait cycle in response to signals received from the at least one sensor (39, 114, 116), wherein the processor is arranged to control delivery of energy to the hydraulic ankle flexion control device to urge the foot member in the direction of dorsi-flexion in a stance phase following peak plantar flexion. an hydraulic circuit including an hydraulic ankle flexion control device interconnecting the shin member and foot member, and an energy conversion device (24, 80) for converting fluid flow energy in the hydraulic circuit resulting from ankle flexion into mechanical movement and vice versa; and an energy input arranged to receive energy into the flexion control system from an external energy source; and wherein the ankle joint prosthesis further comprises at least one sensor (39, 114, 116) for sensing a kinetic or kinematic parameter of locomotion and a processor coupled to the at least one sensor (39, 114, 116) and the flexion control system and arranged to control both fluid flow resulting from the flexion movement arising from application of a load to the ankle joint prosthesis and the delivery of energy to drive flexion of the ankle joint prosthesis at different parts of a walking gait cycle in response to signals received from the at least one sensor (39, 114, 116), wherein the processor is arranged to control delivery of energy to the hydraulic ankle flexion control device to urge the foot member in the direction of dorsi-flexion in a stance phase following peak plantar flexion.
A method for providing electric power to an electronic device, the method comprising: receiving, from a power source and at a monitoring circuit electrically connected to the electronic device, electric power at a corresponding voltage, the electric power being received at a corresponding power input of the monitoring circuit; receiving, at a standby power input (120 sb) of the monitoring circuit, a first standby electric power at a first standby voltage; directing, by the monitoring circuit, the electric power to the electronic device through a corresponding fuse state indicator of the monitoring circuit, the fuse state indicator selectively connecting a corresponding power input to the electronic device and relying on the first standby electric power to operate, the fuse state indicator being configured to generate a fuse state signal indicative of a state thereof that can be selectively an alive state or a failure state; combining, by a logic combiner of the monitoring circuit, the fuse state signal with a signal indicative of a presence of the electric power at the power input of the monitoring circuit to form a main state signal that can be selectively an alive state or a failure state; and in response to the main state signal being in a failure state: disconnecting the electronic device from the power source. receiving, from a power source and at a monitoring circuit electrically connected to the electronic device, electric power at a corresponding voltage, the electric power being received at a corresponding power input of the monitoring circuit; receiving, at a standby power input (120 sb) of the monitoring circuit, a first standby electric power at a first standby voltage; directing, by the monitoring circuit, the electric power to the electronic device through a corresponding fuse state indicator of the monitoring circuit, the fuse state indicator selectively connecting a corresponding power input to the electronic device and relying on the first standby electric power to operate, the fuse state indicator being configured to generate a fuse state signal indicative of a state thereof that can be selectively an alive state or a failure state; combining, by a logic combiner of the monitoring circuit, the fuse state signal with a signal indicative of a presence of the electric power at the power input of the monitoring circuit to form a main state signal that can be selectively an alive state or a failure state; and in response to the main state signal being in a failure state: disconnecting the electronic device from the power source.
An assembly for use in a cutting step in an orthopaedic surgical procedure, which comprises a cutting tool having a blade, and a cutting guide instrument comprising: a. a reference element comprising an alignment rod which can be fixed to the exterior of the bone or can be positioned in the intramedullary cavity within the bone, so that it is aligned with the bone axis, b. a cutting block which is separate from the alignment rod, and which has a reference surface which can be engaged by the blade of the cutting tool to define the location and orientation of the blade during the cutting step, and at least one fixation bore for receiving a fixation pin to fix the cutting block to the bone, c. a locator arm which can be fastened to the alignment rod to extend from the alignment rod to the cutting block where it can be fitted snugly against the reference surface in a pre-determined arrangement, so that the alignment rod and cutting block are arranged relative to one another in a predetermined arrangement in which the cutting block can be fixed to the bone by means of a fixation pin prior to separation of the alignment rod and the cutting block characterised in that the reference surface is provided by a surface which defines a slot formed in the cutting block or by a bore that is formed in the cutting block. a. a reference element comprising an alignment rod which can be fixed to the exterior of the bone or can be positioned in the intramedullary cavity within the bone, so that it is aligned with the bone axis, b. a cutting block which is separate from the alignment rod, and which has a reference surface which can be engaged by the blade of the cutting tool to define the location and orientation of the blade during the cutting step, and at least one fixation bore for receiving a fixation pin to fix the cutting block to the bone, c. a locator arm which can be fastened to the alignment rod to extend from the alignment rod to the cutting block where it can be fitted snugly against the reference surface in a pre-determined arrangement, so that the alignment rod and cutting block are arranged relative to one another in a predetermined arrangement in which the cutting block can be fixed to the bone by means of a fixation pin prior to separation of the alignment rod and the cutting block characterised in that the reference surface is provided by a surface which defines a slot formed in the cutting block or by a bore that is formed in the cutting block.
A strain of E. coli having a genome with the nucleic acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1 or a sequence substantially identical thereto, and lacking the following nucleic acid sequences or sequences substantially identical thereto: b0245-b0301, b0303-b0310, b1336-b1411, b4426-b4427, b2441-b2450, b2622-b2654, b2657-b2660, b4462, b1994-b2008, b4435, b3322-b3338, b2349-b2363, b1539-b1579, b4269-b4320, b2968-b2972, b2975-b2977, b2979-b2987, b4466-b4468, b1137-b1172, b0537-b0565, b0016-b0022, b4412-b4413, b0577-b0582, b4415, b2389-b2390, b2392-b2395, b0358-b0368, b0370-b0380, b2856-b2863, b3042-b3048, b0656, b1325-b1333, b2030-b2062, b2190-b2192, b3215-b3219, b3504-b3505, b1070-b1083, b1878-b1894, b1917-b1950, b4324-b4342, b4345-b4358, b4486, b0497-b0502, b0700-b0706, b1456-b1462, b3481-b3484, b3592-b3596, b0981-b0988, b1021-b1029, b2080-b2096, b4438, b3440-b3445, b4451, b3556-b3558, b4455, b1786, b0150-b0153, and b2945.
A urine absorbing pad comprising a liquid-permeable top sheet, a liquid-impermeable back sheet, and a liquid-absorbing absorbent body disposed between the top sheet and the back sheet, and having a lengthwise direction, a widthwise direction, and a thickness direction that are mutually orthogonal; wherein the top sheet is a nonwoven fabric with a skin side surface on which a ridge-groove structure comprising a plurality of ridges extending in lengthwise direction, and a plurality of grooves extending in lengthwise direction is formed; wherein the absorbent body has a through-hole penetrating through the absorbent body in the thickness direction or a recess that opens to a side of the top sheet; wherein the absorbent body has a first absorbing layer and a second absorbing layer having a maximum width which is smaller than a minimum width of the first absorbing layer; and wherein the second absorbing layer is located nearer to the back sheet than the first absorbing layer; wherein a content of fibers oriented in the thickness direction at the plurality of ridges of the nonwoven fabric is higher than a content of fibers oriented in the thickness direction at the plurality of grooves of the nonwoven fabric; wherein the fibers oriented in the thickness direction are those oriented at an angle of +45 degrees to -45 degrees with respect to thickness direction, and the content of the fibers oriented in the thickness direction at the plurality of ridges is 55 to 100%, and wherein the difference between the content of the fibers oriented in the thickness direction at the plurality of ridges (122 and the content of the fibers oriented in the thickness direction at the plurality of grooves is 10 to 100%; wherein the content of fibers oriented in the thickness direction in a predetermined section of the nonwoven fabric is measured according to the method described in the description; wherein the urine absorbing pad further comprises a liquid-absorbing sheet having a liquid-permeable first sheet, a liquid-permeable second sheet, and an absorbent polymer layer disposed between the first sheet and the second sheet; wherein the liquid-absorbing sheet is disposed between the top sheet and the absorbent body; wherein the liquid-absorbing sheet is disposed so that the liquid-absorbing sheet does not overlap the through-hole or recess in the thickness direction; wherein the urine absorbing pad has an abdomen side section, a crotch section and a back side section, aligned in the lengthwise direction; and wherein the through-hole or recess is located in the crotch section; and wherein the liquid-absorbing sheet is located in the back side section.
Method for making a sheet from banana pseudo stem, characterized in that it comprises the steps of: - cutting a beam from a central portion of the pseudo stem, - slicing the beam into strips, - laminating in a rolling mill the strips thus obtained, - forming a sheet by assembling the strips in such a way that they overlap over a predetermined width, - pressing and drying the sheet thus obtained. - cutting a beam from a central portion of the pseudo stem, - slicing the beam into strips, - laminating in a rolling mill the strips thus obtained, - forming a sheet by assembling the strips in such a way that they overlap over a predetermined width, - pressing and drying the sheet thus obtained.
A turbine rotor blade comprising: a tip portion having a pressure tip wall and a suction tip wall, a tip leading edge and a tip trailing edge; a squealer cavity at least partially defined by the pressure tip wall and the suction tip wall; a plurality of holes defined by the suction tip wall, the plurality of holes configured to bleed a cooling flow out of the squealer cavity into a hot gas path to reduce pressure within the squealer cavity; and a main body having a suction side wall and a pressure side wall each extending from a root portion of the turbine rotor blade to the tip portion, characterised in that the plurality of holes is located proximate the tip leading edge of the suction tip wall, closer to the tip leading edge than to the tip trailing edge, wherein the remainder of the suction tip wall does not comprise any holes therein. a tip portion having a pressure tip wall and a suction tip wall, a tip leading edge and a tip trailing edge; a squealer cavity at least partially defined by the pressure tip wall and the suction tip wall; a plurality of holes defined by the suction tip wall, the plurality of holes configured to bleed a cooling flow out of the squealer cavity into a hot gas path to reduce pressure within the squealer cavity; and a main body having a suction side wall and a pressure side wall each extending from a root portion of the turbine rotor blade to the tip portion, characterised in that the plurality of holes is located proximate the tip leading edge of the suction tip wall, closer to the tip leading edge than to the tip trailing edge, wherein the remainder of the suction tip wall does not comprise any holes therein.