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Heat transport system, comprising: - a heating system comprising an assembly of a cold or heat source and a conduit system with heat exchangers connected to the source, and - an expansion device connected to the assembly, wherein a valve (8; 24; 42) with variable opening is arranged between the heating system and the expansion device in a first conduit along which heat transfer medium is carried from the heating system to the expansion device, wherein the expansion device comprises an expansion tank with a pump connected thereto in a second conduit along which heat transfer medium is carried from the expansion device to the heating system for the purpose of carrying heat transfer fluid selectively to the assembly during operation of the pump, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT the valve (8; 24; 42) with variable opening is connected via a check valve to a suction side of the pump between the first conduit and the second conduit. - a heating system comprising an assembly of a cold or heat source and a conduit system with heat exchangers connected to the source, and - an expansion device connected to the assembly, wherein a valve (8; 24; 42) with variable opening is arranged between the heating system and the expansion device in a first conduit along which heat transfer medium is carried from the heating system to the expansion device, wherein
Compound of formula for use in the treatment of a population of patients suffering from a renal disease, wherein the population to be treated is characterized by having a serum level of TNFR1 of > 2.9 ng/mL and/or an ACR > 300 mg/g.
A steerable guidewire comprising: an outer tube having a proximal end a distal end, and a flexible region at the distal end, said flexible region also having a proximal and a distal end; and an inner tube or rod having a proximal and a distal end, said inner tube or rod having a flexible region near the distal end thereof; and one of the outer tube or the inner tube or rod has an atraumatic distal tip, and; a lumen within said outer tube and extending substantially the length of said outer tube, wherein the inner tube or rod is radially constrained to reside within the outer tube and translate along the longitudinal axis of the outer tube; said inner tube or rod being disposed within the lumen of the outer tube, extending from the proximal end of the outer tube to the distal end of the outer tube, and terminating distally at the distal end of the outer tube, said inner tube or rod longitudinally fixed to the outer tube at a point in the outer tube proximate the distal end of the flexible region of the outer tube; characterized in that: the flexible region of the inner tube or rod comprises a longitudinally oriented slot disposed in the inner tube or rod. an outer tube having a proximal end a distal end, and a flexible region at the distal end, said flexible region also having a proximal and a distal end; and an inner tube or rod having a proximal and a distal end, said inner tube or rod having a flexible region near the distal end thereof; and one of the outer tube or the inner tube or rod has an atraumatic distal tip, and; a lumen within said outer tube and extending substantially the length of said outer tube, wherein the inner tube or rod is radially constrained to reside within the outer tube and translate along the longitudinal axis of the outer tube; said inner tube or rod being disposed within the lumen of the outer tube, extending from the proximal end of the outer tube to the distal end of the outer tube, and terminating distally at the distal end of the outer tube, said inner tube or rod longitudinally fixed to the outer tube at a point in the outer tube proximate the distal end of the flexible region of the outer tube; characterized in that: the flexible region of the inner tube or rod comprises a longitudinally oriented slot disposed in the inner tube or rod.
Lock for a door or window, said lock comprising a housing, locking elements that can be actuated by means of a blocking mechanism by way of a displacement rod, and also a spring-loaded latch that can be brought into a retracted position by way of a latch-retracting lever, wherein the latch-retracting lever can be actuated by means of the blocking mechanism by way of a transmission lever and also where appropriate can be actuated by way of a nut, wherein in the starting position the transmission lever protrudes with an engagement surface into the movement path of a carrier extension of a transmission disc that can be driven by the blocking mechanism, wherein the circular ring section surrounding the carrier extension of the transmission disc is embodied as a free surface and embodies a first free displacement, wherein the transmission disc moreover comprises a projection that engages in a groove of a gear wheel of the blocking mechanism, and wherein the groove is embodied in the form of a circular ring section and embodies a second free displacement, characterized in that the transmission lever can be displaced in a linear manner and is pre-stressed in the direction of the starting position of said transmission lever by means of an associated compression spring, and that moreover the two free displacements cover in total a degree range of at least 360°, preferably at least 450°.
A solar module with a plurality of solar cells connected to an output terminal (9a; 9b) and suitable as part of a photovoltaic system comprising a switchable connection to an external load, wherein the solar module comprises at least one integrated switch (15a; 15b) arranged and adapted to switch the output terminal between a high-resistance, zero potential idle state and a non-zero potential operating state, a sensor for detecting a parameter characterizing the connection status of the photovoltaic system to the external load, and a switch controller connected to the sensor at an input side and configured to periodically sample the sensor output and to operate the switch or the switches for changing the output terminal into the operating state in response to the detection of a connected state of the photovoltaic system.
A system, comprising: a mobile device having a set of functionalities; and a plurality of wearable mounts (200, 300, 400) comprising at least a first wearable mount and a second wearable mount configured to couple to the mobile device, the coupling of the mobile device with the first wearable mount making the mobile device wearable at a first location on a user's body and the coupling of the mobile device with the second wearable mount making the mobile device wearable at a second location, different from the first location, on the user's body, wherein upon coupling the mobile device to the first wearable mount a first subset of the set of functionalities of the mobile device is automatically selected to take precedence over other functionalities of the set and wherein upon coupling the mobile device to the second wearable mount a second subset of the set of functionalities of the mobile device is automatically selected to take precedence, wherein the first wearable mount is different than the second wearable mount and the first subset of the set of functionalities is different than the second subset of the set of functionalities. a mobile device having a set of functionalities; and a plurality of wearable mounts (200, 300, 400) comprising at least a first wearable mount and a second wearable mount configured to couple to the mobile device, the coupling of the mobile device with the first wearable mount making the mobile device wearable at a first location on a user's body and the coupling of the mobile device with the second wearable mount making the mobile device wearable at a second location, different from the first location, on the user's body, wherein upon coupling the mobile device to the first wearable mount a first subset of the set of functionalities of the mobile device is automatically selected to take precedence over other functionalities of the set and wherein upon coupling the mobile device to the second wearable mount a second subset of the set of functionalities of the mobile device is automatically selected to take precedence, wherein the first wearable mount is different than the second wearable mount and the first subset of the set of functionalities is different than the second subset of the set of functionalities.
A radiotherapy apparatus for delivering radiation to a subject, the apparatus comprising: a source of radiation configured to rotate about an isocenter and emit radiation in a radiation plane containing said isocenter; a subject support surface configured such that a portion of the subject support surface can be located substantially at the isocenter; and a subject support surface rotation mechanism configured to rotate the subject support surface about an axis of rotation that passes through the isocenter, wherein the subject support surface rotation mechanism is located outside the radiation plane; and wherein the subject support surface rotation mechanism comprises a first curved guide with a center of curvature located at a vertical axis that passes through the isocenter; and wherein the radiotherapy apparatus comprises a gantry, wherein the first guide is connected to the gantry. a source of radiation configured to rotate about an isocenter and emit radiation in a radiation plane containing said isocenter; a subject support surface configured such that a portion of the subject support surface can be located substantially at the isocenter; and a subject support surface rotation mechanism configured to rotate the subject support surface about an axis of rotation that passes through the isocenter, wherein the subject support surface rotation mechanism is located outside the radiation plane; and wherein the subject support surface rotation mechanism comprises a first curved guide with a center of curvature located at a vertical axis that passes through the isocenter; and wherein the radiotherapy apparatus comprises a gantry, wherein the first guide is connected to the gantry.
A pipeline connection device, comprising: a first connecting member (11', 11", 11′′′), a second connecting member (12', 12", 12′′′) and a sealing member (13', 13", 13′′′), wherein the first connecting member (11', 11", 11′′′) and the second connecting member (12', 12", 12′′′) are adapted to fix together, the first connecting member (11', 11", 11′′′) comprises a first end portion (112', 112′′′), an abutting portion (113', 113", 113′′′) protruding from the first end portion (112', 112") in a direction away from the first connecting member (11', 11", 11′′′), and a first channel extending through the abutting portion (113', 113", 113′′′) in an axial direction, the abutting portion (113', 113", 113′′′) is disposed around the first channel, the first connecting member (11', 11", 11′′′) comprises a channel accommodating portion; the second connecting member (12', 12", 12′′′) comprises a second end portion (122', 122", 122′′′), a first isolation portion (123', 123", 123′′′) protruding from the second end portion (122', 122", 122′′′) in a direction away from the second connecting member (12', 12", 12′′′), and a second channel (121") extending through the first isolation portion (123', 123", 123′′′) in the axial direction, the first channel is in communication with the second channel (121"), the sealing member (13', 13", 13′′′) is sleeved on an outside of the first isolation portion (123', 123", 123′′′), the first isolation portion (123', 123", 123′′′) is at least partially received in the channel accommodating portion, the abutting portion (113', 113", 113") abuts against the sealing member (13', 13", 13′′′); the first connecting member (11', 11", 11′′′) and the second connecting member (12', 12", 12′′′) comprise annular friction surfaces (119', 119", 119′′′) in contact with each other, the number of the annular friction surfaces (119', 119", 119′′′) does not exceed two; characterized in that the pipeline connection device further comprises a ring member (5', 5", 5′′′) sleeved on an outside of the sealing member (13', 13", 13′′′), and the ring member (5', 5", 5′′′) being adapted for restricting expansion of the sealing element (13', 13", 13′′′) in a radial direction when the abutting portion (113', 113", 113") presses the sealing element (13', 13", 13′′′).
A composition comprising a plurality of nucleic acid adaptors, wherein each of the plurality of adaptors comprise a 5' universal handle sequence, one or more tag sequences, and a 3' target nucleic acid sequence wherein each adaptor comprises a cleavable moiety; wherein the target nucleic acid sequence of the adaptor includes at least one cleavable moiety, cleavable moieties are included flanking either end of the tag sequence and the universal handle sequence does not include the cleavable moiety; wherein at least two and up to one hundred thousand target specific adaptor pairs are included; and wherein the multiplex of adaptor pairs is capable of amplification of at least two different target nucleic acid sequences. wherein the target nucleic acid sequence of the adaptor includes at least one cleavable moiety, cleavable moieties are included flanking either end of the tag sequence and the universal handle sequence does not include the cleavable moiety; wherein at least two and up to one hundred thousand target specific adaptor pairs are included; and wherein the multiplex of adaptor pairs is capable of amplification of at least two different target nucleic acid sequences.
A polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence elected from the group consisting of: a) a nucleic acid sequence having a nucleotide sequence as shown in SEQ ID NOs: 1 or 5; b) a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NOs: 2 or 6; c) a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide having desaturase activity and having an amino acid sequence which is at least 90% identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO. 2, whereby the sequence does not consist of SEQ ID NO. 29 shown in WO2010/042510, or at least 90% identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO. 6; and wherein said nucleic acid sequence encodes a polypeptide having desaturase activity. a) a nucleic acid sequence having a nucleotide sequence as shown in SEQ ID NOs: 1 or 5; b) a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NOs: 2 or 6; c) a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide having desaturase activity and having an amino acid sequence which is at least 90% identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO. 2, whereby the sequence does not consist of SEQ ID NO. 29 shown in WO2010/042510, or at least 90% identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO. 6; and
An apparatus, comprising: a processor and memory configured to: store an indication of a current floor of a multiple floor building on which the apparatus is located; access measured signal strengths of signals received at the apparatus from transmitters having known locations on the floors of the building; select one of the multiple floors as a candidate floor based in part on the measured signal strengths; increase a confidence level associated with the indication of the current floor if the candidate floor corresponds to the current floor; decrease the confidence level if the candidate floor does not correspond to the current floor; and replace the indication of the current floor with the candidate floor if the confidence level is below a threshold and set the confidence level equal to the threshold, the apparatus being characterized in that the processor and memory configured to decrease the confidence level are further configured to: determine a location of the apparatus on the candidate floor based in part on the measured signal strengths; decrease the confidence level by a first amount if the location is within a predetermined distance of a known entry/exit of the candidate floor; and decrease the confidence level by a second amount that is less than the first amount if the location is not within the predetermined distance of the known entry/exit of the candidate floor. store an indication of a current floor of a multiple floor building on which the apparatus is located; access measured signal strengths of signals received at the apparatus from transmitters having known locations on the floors of the building; select one of the multiple floors as a candidate floor based in part on the measured signal strengths; increase a confidence level associated with the indication of the current floor if the candidate floor corresponds to the current floor; decrease the confidence level if the candidate floor does not correspond to the current floor; and replace the indication of the current floor with the candidate floor if the confidence level is below a threshold and set the confidence level equal to the threshold, the apparatus being characterized in that the processor and memory configured to decrease the confidence level are further configured to: determine a location of the apparatus on the candidate floor based in part on the measured signal strengths; decrease the confidence level by a first amount if the location is within a predetermined distance of a known entry/exit of the candidate floor; and decrease the confidence level by a second amount that is less than the first amount if the location is not within the predetermined distance of the known entry/exit of the candidate floor. determine a location of the apparatus on the candidate floor based in part on the measured signal strengths; decrease the confidence level by a first amount if the location is within a predetermined distance of a known entry/exit of the candidate floor; and decrease the confidence level by a second amount that is less than the first amount if the location is not within the predetermined distance of the known entry/exit of the candidate floor.
A method of manufacturing a solar cell having an effective minority charge carrier lifetime ( τ eff) of at least 500 μs, said method comprising: - providing a semiconductor wafer; and - passivating a surface of said wafer by depositing a metal oxide layer on said surface by ALD by sequentially and alternatingly: (i) exposing said surface to a first precursor, resulting in a coverage of the surface with the first precursor, and (ii) exposing said surface to a second precursor, resulting in a coverage of the surface with the second precursor, characterized in that at least one of steps (i) and (ii) is stopped before the coverage of the surface reaches a saturation level. - providing a semiconductor wafer; and - passivating a surface of said wafer by depositing a metal oxide layer on said surface by ALD by sequentially and alternatingly: (i) exposing said surface to a first precursor, resulting in a coverage of the surface with the first precursor, and (ii) exposing said surface to a second precursor, resulting in a coverage of the surface with the second precursor, characterized in that at least one of steps (i) and (ii) is stopped before the coverage of the surface reaches a saturation level. (i) exposing said surface to a first precursor, resulting in a coverage of the surface with the first precursor, and (ii) exposing said surface to a second precursor, resulting in a coverage of the surface with the second precursor, characterized in that at least one of steps (i) and (ii) is stopped before the coverage of the surface reaches a saturation level.
Forearm walking support comprising a support tube with a contact surface on the underside, a handle projecting from the support tube in the walking direction, and a forearm clamp or sleeve arranged above the handle for guiding the reception of the forearm, wherein the handle and the forearm clamp or sleeve are integrated to form a shaped upper part terminating the support tube at the top, and wherein the side of the shaped upper part facing away from the handle is formed as a contact surface when the forearm support is leaned against a wall of a piece of furniture, wherein a) a rolling axis passing through the center of gravity of the forearm walking support and through the contact surface extends at a distance (d(h)) in the walking direction in front of the contact surface in the region of the shaped upper part with a longitudinal coordinate (h) measured along the rolling axis, b) wherein the shaped upper part has, in the region of the contact surface, a cross-section through which the rolling axis passes perpendicularly, which cross section having a circumference with a maximum radius (r(h)), which can be circumscribed in such a way that it has at least two points of contact with the cross-section of the contact surface which are distant from one another, characterized in that c) in the entire section at each longitudinal coordinate (h) between the longitudinal coordinate (h 1) at the level of the handle and the longitudinal coordinate (h 2) at the level of the forearm clamp or sleeve applies: r h − d h > ε > 0, with ε ≥ 1 mm, for with example ε ≥ 2 mm, preferably ε ≥ 5 mm, or ε ≥ 10 mm. d) wherein the horizontal distance between two marginal edges laterally bounding the contact surface gradually increases from the height of the handle to the height of the forearm clamp or sleeve. a) a rolling axis passing through the center of gravity of the forearm walking support and through the contact surface extends at a distance (d(h)) in the walking direction in front of the contact surface in the region of the shaped upper part with a longitudinal coordinate (h) measured along the rolling axis, b) wherein the shaped upper part has, in the region of the contact surface, a cross-section through which the rolling axis passes perpendicularly, which cross section having a circumference with a maximum radius (r(h)), which can be circumscribed in such a way that it has at least two points of contact with the cross-section of the contact surface which are distant from one another, characterized in that c) in the entire section at each longitudinal coordinate (h) between the longitudinal coordinate (h 1) at the level of the handle and the longitudinal coordinate (h 2) at the level of the forearm clamp or sleeve applies: r h − d h > ε > 0, with ε ≥ 1 mm, for with example ε ≥ 2 mm, preferably ε ≥ 5 mm, or ε ≥ 10 mm. d) wherein the horizontal distance between two marginal edges laterally bounding the contact surface gradually increases from the height of the handle to the height of the forearm clamp or sleeve.