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A bearing assembly for a drive shaft of a fluid pump, the bearing assembly comprising: a bearing component which defines a bearing surface for the drive shaft, in use, the drive shaft and the bearing surface together defining a fluid volume (54, 54a, 54b) for receiving lubricating fluid, in use, to lubricate contact between the bearing surface and the drive shaft, the bearing assembly further comprising a temperature modification device for varying the temperature of fluid in the fluid volume (54, 54a, 54b) so as to vary the viscosity of the fluid in the fluid volume (54, 54a, 54b), thereby to vary the friction between the bearing surface and the drive shaft and wherein, the bearing assembly includes a bearing support which supports the bearing component, characterised in that, the temperature modification device extends around only a part of the circumference of the bearing support and wherein, the part of the circumference includes a region substantially diametrically opposed to a point of maximum load on the bearing assembly. a bearing component which defines a bearing surface for the drive shaft, in use, the drive shaft and the bearing surface together defining a fluid volume (54, 54a, 54b) for receiving lubricating fluid, in use, to lubricate contact between the bearing surface and the drive shaft, the bearing assembly further comprising a temperature modification device for varying the temperature of fluid in the fluid volume (54, 54a, 54b) so as to vary the viscosity of the fluid in the fluid volume (54, 54a, 54b), thereby to vary the friction between the bearing surface and the drive shaft and wherein, the bearing assembly includes a bearing support which supports the bearing component, characterised in that, the temperature modification device extends around only a part of the circumference of the bearing support and wherein, the part of the circumference includes a region substantially diametrically opposed to a point of maximum load on the bearing assembly.
A method for producing a semiconducting structure, on a semiconducting substrate having a surface comprising patterns with depth p, this method including: a) a step for forming a first layer in a first insulating material on said surface, b) a step for forming a second layer, on the first layer, in a second insulating material, less dense than the first insulating material, said second layer having a thickness less than and 3.5 times the depth p, c) a step for thinning the assembly. a) a step for forming a first layer in a first insulating material on said surface, b) a step for forming a second layer, on the first layer, in a second insulating material, less dense than the first insulating material, said second layer having a thickness less than and 3.5 times the depth p, c) a step for thinning the assembly.
A coating comprising: (i) a polymer composition comprising a first polymer phase and a second polymer phase, wherein: a. the first polymer phase comprises a thermoplastic polymer matrix modified by reactive or non-reactive modification with an adhesive functional group or a group which is a precursor of an adhesive functional group, wherein said adhesive functional group or said group which is a precursor of an adhesive functional group comprises a polar functional group; and b. the second polymer phase comprises a thermoplastic polymer that is provided in the thermoplastic polymer matrix as a dispersion of discrete portions, that is capable of acting as a self-healing agent and being chemically reactive to form a volatile by-product on healing of the polymer composition, wherein said thermoplastic polymer comprises one or more functional groups selected from the group consisting of amine, acid, hydroxyl, epoxy, ketone, ether, ester, and salts thereof, and (ii) a third polymer phase, wherein the third polymer phase comprises a thermoset polymer matrix or one or more polymerizable thermoset agents capable, on curing, of producing the thermoset polymer. (i) a polymer composition comprising a first polymer phase and a second polymer phase, wherein: a. the first polymer phase comprises a thermoplastic polymer matrix modified by reactive or non-reactive modification with an adhesive functional group or a group which is a precursor of an adhesive functional group, wherein said adhesive functional group or said group which is a precursor of an adhesive functional group comprises a polar functional group; and b. the second polymer phase comprises a thermoplastic polymer that is provided in the thermoplastic polymer matrix as a dispersion of discrete portions, that is capable of acting as a self-healing agent and being chemically reactive to form a volatile by-product on healing of the polymer composition, wherein said thermoplastic polymer comprises one or more functional groups selected from the group consisting of amine, acid, hydroxyl, epoxy, ketone, ether, ester, and salts thereof, and a. the first polymer phase comprises a thermoplastic polymer matrix modified by reactive or non-reactive modification with an adhesive functional group or a group which is a precursor of an adhesive functional group, wherein said adhesive functional group or said group which is a precursor of an adhesive functional group comprises a polar functional group; and b. the second polymer phase comprises a thermoplastic polymer that is provided in the thermoplastic polymer matrix as a dispersion of discrete portions, that is capable of acting as a self-healing agent and being chemically reactive to form a volatile by-product on healing of the polymer composition, wherein said thermoplastic polymer comprises one or more functional groups selected from the group consisting of amine, acid, hydroxyl, epoxy, ketone, ether, ester, and salts thereof, and (ii) a third polymer phase, wherein the third polymer phase comprises a thermoset polymer matrix or one or more polymerizable thermoset agents capable, on curing, of producing the thermoset polymer.
An elongate segment of a wind turbine blade, the elongate segment comprising: at least one internal frame comprising a plurality of frame fiber tubes therein, said at least one internal frame substantially extending between inner and outer ends of the segment; a plurality of fiber tubes extending along preselected lengths of the segment respectively; said fiber tubes being laterally spaced apart from each other respectively to define gaps therebetween; said fiber tubes being at least partially supported by said at least one internal frame, to form a support subassembly; a covering subassembly positioned on the support subassembly and at least partially supported by the fiber tubes and at least partially defining an internal cavity; characterized in that, said at least one internal frame is positioned in the internal cavity, for at least partially supporting the covering subassembly. at least one internal frame comprising a plurality of frame fiber tubes therein, said at least one internal frame substantially extending between inner and outer ends of the segment; a plurality of fiber tubes extending along preselected lengths of the segment respectively; said fiber tubes being laterally spaced apart from each other respectively to define gaps therebetween; said fiber tubes being at least partially supported by said at least one internal frame, to form a support subassembly; a covering subassembly positioned on the support subassembly and at least partially supported by the fiber tubes and at least partially defining an internal cavity; characterized in that, said at least one internal frame is positioned in the internal cavity, for at least partially supporting the covering subassembly.
An optical hair-growing device comprising: a light emitting unit configured to output light; at least one arm attached to the light-emitting unit; a pair of first attachments attached to the arm to produce reaction force; at least one second attachment attached to the light emitting unit or the arm to produce reaction force; a pair of joints that connects the arm and the first attachments; and a structure in which each of the first attachments is rotatable with respect to each of the joints about a rotation axis extending in the same direction or in substantially the same direction as a lateral direction of the arm; characterized in that the optical hair-growing device further comprises a structure in which each of the joints is rotatable with respect to the arm about a rotation axis extending in the same direction or in substantially the same direction as a longitudinal direction of the arm. a light emitting unit configured to output light; at least one arm attached to the light-emitting unit; a pair of first attachments attached to the arm to produce reaction force; at least one second attachment attached to the light emitting unit or the arm to produce reaction force; a pair of joints that connects the arm and the first attachments; and a structure in which each of the first attachments is rotatable with respect to each of the joints about a rotation axis extending in the same direction or in substantially the same direction as a lateral direction of the arm; characterized in that the optical hair-growing device further comprises a structure in which each of the joints is rotatable with respect to the arm about a rotation axis extending in the same direction or in substantially the same direction as a longitudinal direction of the arm.
An automatic cleaner comprising: a casing comprising a suction port; a suction device disposed in the casing and arranged to suction an outer foreign substance through the suction port; a moving device arranged to move the casing; and a side brush assembly movably installed on the casing, wherein the side brush assembly comprises: a movable member movably installed on the casing, and a brush rotatably installed on the movable member and arranged to rotate when the suction device is operated to move a foreign substance located out of the casing, to the suction port, wherein the movable member is arranged to move when the casing approaches a wall and a rotation shaft of the brush horizontally moves according to movement of the side brush assembly. a casing comprising a suction port; a suction device disposed in the casing and arranged to suction an outer foreign substance through the suction port; a moving device arranged to move the casing; and a side brush assembly movably installed on the casing, wherein the side brush assembly comprises: a movable member movably installed on the casing, and a brush rotatably installed on the movable member and arranged to rotate when the suction device is operated to move a foreign substance located out of the casing, to the suction port, wherein the movable member is arranged to move when the casing approaches a wall and a rotation shaft of the brush horizontally moves according to movement of the side brush assembly. a movable member movably installed on the casing, and a brush rotatably installed on the movable member and arranged to rotate when the suction device is operated to move a foreign substance located out of the casing, to the suction port, wherein the movable member is arranged to move when the casing approaches a wall and a rotation shaft of the brush horizontally moves according to movement of the side brush assembly.
A process for refining cotton-based textile waste materials, where the textile material is subjected to two or more treatment steps selected from chemical and optionally enzymatic treatment steps, characterized by one treatment step being an alkaline extraction, and by carrying out a carbamation step on the chemically treated textile material, with the material at a solids content of 70 w-%.
Power-actuated stud driver, with a combustion chamber, in which an electrically driven device for creating turbulence or for purging the combustion chamber is arranged, and with an electrical energy storage device, characterized in that the electrical energy storage device is designed for operation with non-rechargeable primary cells and/or with rechargeable secondary cells and in that the power-actuated stud driver comprises an identification device for identifying primary cells or secondary cells.
A protective braided sleeve, comprising: a seamless, circumferentially continuous, tubular braided wall having a cavity extending lengthwise along a central longitudinal axis between opposite ends (16, 18), said wall having a plurality of ends of yarn braided with one another, wherein at least one or more of said yarns includes a bicomponent yarn including a core and an outer sheath, characterised in that said outer sheath is adapted to be selectively melted, without melting the core, to bond the wall to an elongate member extending through the cavity, wherein the outer sheath has a thickness between about 0.3-0.8mm. a seamless, circumferentially continuous, tubular braided wall having a cavity extending lengthwise along a central longitudinal axis between opposite ends (16, 18), said wall having a plurality of ends of yarn braided with one another, wherein at least one or more of said yarns includes a bicomponent yarn including a core and an outer sheath, characterised in that said outer sheath is adapted to be selectively melted, without melting the core, to bond the wall to an elongate member extending through the cavity, wherein the outer sheath has a thickness between about 0.3-0.8mm.
Infusion device for administering a medical fluid to a patient, comprising: - a pump mechanism for administering a medical fluid to a patient through a line set, - a sensor device for measuring a measurement value indicative of a pressure in the line set, and - a processor device configured to automatically set, in an initial phase, a threshold value to a value determined based on at least a mechanical characteristic of the line set and/or the pump mechanism and to determine, in an operational phase, whether an occlusion condition in the line set is present based on the measurement value and the threshold value (P thres), wherein the processor device is configured to adjust, in particular increase, the threshold value (P thres) if in the operational phase a pressure variation condition in the line set different than an occlusion condition is detected by the processor device, characterized in that, for detecting the pressure variation condition, a slope value indicative of a slope of the pressure in the line set is determined based on measurement values obtained from the sensor device, wherein the processor device is configured to conclude that a pressure variation condition different than an occlusion condition is present if the slope value deviates from an expected slope value by more than a predetermined margin. - a pump mechanism for administering a medical fluid to a patient through a line set, - a sensor device for measuring a measurement value indicative of a pressure in the line set, and - a processor device configured to automatically set, in an initial phase, a threshold value to a value determined based on at least a mechanical characteristic of the line set and/or the pump mechanism and to determine, in an operational phase, whether an occlusion condition in the line set is present based on the measurement value and the threshold value (P thres), wherein the processor device is configured to adjust, in particular increase, the threshold value (P thres) if in the operational phase a pressure variation condition in the line set different than an occlusion condition is detected by the processor device, characterized in that, for detecting the pressure variation condition, a slope value indicative of a slope of the pressure in the line set is determined based on measurement values obtained from the sensor device, wherein the processor device is configured to conclude that a pressure variation condition different than an occlusion condition is present if the slope value deviates from an expected slope value by more than a predetermined margin.
Method for forming a thermal insulation layer for a metallic component (1, 13) which involves formation of a ceramic layer wherein, yttrium-stabilised, yttrium oxide-stabilised, calcium-stabilised or magnesium-stabilised zirconium oxide is deposited as the ceramic layer, characterised in that aluminium oxide and titanium oxide are partially disposed in the ceramic layer, wherein the aluminium oxide and the titanium oxide are incorporated in the outer region of the ceramic layer only, by infiltrating particles or substances containing aluminium and titanium, wherein, during the infiltration, the aluminium oxide and titanium oxide particles or the particles or substances containing aluminium and titanium are used as nanoparticles having an average particle size or maximum size of up to 200 nm, or the aluminium oxide and the titanium oxide are introduced by physical vapour deposition in the outer region of the ceramic layer only.
Composition comprising a BMP-5 polypeptide for use in treating a mammal having a rotator cuff condition, wherein said composition is to be administered into a rotator cuff region of said mammal, wherein administration of said composition reduces or reverses tendon degeneration, enhances tendon healing, or increases tendon strength.
Device for transmitting a torque having a torsional damper which can be connected on the input side to an output of an internal combustion engine and on the output side to an input of an output means, having an electric motor with a rotor and with a stator, the rotor being coupled to the torsional damper, the torsional damper having a damping element, a centrifugal force pendulum being provided with a pendulum mass, the centrifugal force pendulum being coupled to the rotor, the torsional damper, the rotor and the centrifugal force pendulum being mounted such that they can be rotated about a rotational axis, characterized in that the damping element of the torsional damper is arranged radially more closely to the rotational axis than the pendulum mass of the centrifugal force pendulum, and in that the centrifugal force pendulum is fastened to a mounting plate of the rotor.
A sterilizing system for sterilizing medical devices, the system comprising: a first vacuum chamber sized to receive a medical device; a conductive thermal assembly configured to at least partially surround the medical device when the medical device is disposed within the first vacuum chamber; a first heater configured to provide thermal energy to the conductive thermal assembly, wherein the thermal conduction assembly conducts at least a portion of the thermal energy to the medical device; a sterilizing subassembly including: a solid-form sterilant having a liquid sterilant encapsulated within a matrix material; and a second heater configured to provide thermal energy to the solid-form sterilant; and a first depressurization subsystem configured, when the medical device is in the vacuum chamber, to produce a negative pressure environment within the first vacuum chamber, wherein the liquid sterilant within the solid-form sterilant off-gasses to generate gasified sterilant in response to the negative pressure environment, wherein the gasified sterilant expands into the first vacuum chamber; a monitoring subsystem having a temperature sensor within the chamber configured to monitor an internal temperature of the chamber and modify heat delivered to the conductive thermal assembly such that the delivered thermal energy is at least sufficient to replenish latent heat of vaporization lost from producing the negative pressure environment. a first vacuum chamber sized to receive a medical device; a conductive thermal assembly configured to at least partially surround the medical device when the medical device is disposed within the first vacuum chamber; a first heater configured to provide thermal energy to the conductive thermal assembly, wherein the thermal conduction assembly conducts at least a portion of the thermal energy to the medical device; a sterilizing subassembly including: a solid-form sterilant having a liquid sterilant encapsulated within a matrix material; and a second heater configured to provide thermal energy to the solid-form sterilant; and a solid-form sterilant having a liquid sterilant encapsulated within a matrix material; and a second heater configured to provide thermal energy to the solid-form sterilant; and a first depressurization subsystem configured, when the medical device is in the vacuum chamber, to produce a negative pressure environment within the first vacuum chamber, wherein the liquid sterilant within the solid-form sterilant off-gasses to generate gasified sterilant in response to the negative pressure environment, wherein the gasified sterilant expands into the first vacuum chamber; a monitoring subsystem having a temperature sensor within the chamber configured to monitor an internal temperature of the chamber and modify heat delivered to the conductive thermal assembly such that the delivered thermal energy is at least sufficient to replenish latent heat of vaporization lost from producing the negative pressure environment.
A device for dispensing cleaning agent into a dishwasher comprising a cover element for closing or opening at least one opening in a storage compartment for storing the cleaning agent, wherein the storage compartment comprises at least one base wall opposite the opening and at least one side wall oriented transversely to the base wall, wherein at least one water directing element (5, 9) for directing and/or conducting water is arranged, characterised in that, in an operating position and/or in the wash-out position of the device, an inlet for water flowing/streaming down from above and/or vertically is provided on an upper side and/or an upper side wall of the storage compartment, and in that, in the operating position and/or in the wash-out position, a funnel is provided on the upper side and/or above the upper side wall of the storage compartment, wherein said funnel is realised via a housing wall having two dams and/or first water directing elements and/or elevations, so that water flowing/flying from spray arms to the device and/or into the storage compartment and additionally onto the device above the storage compartment is collected and fed into the storage compartment.