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A dental tool (50, 55) for use in filling a dental cavity, said dental tool (50, 55) comprising: (a) a tool tip for compacting and manipulating fill material within the dental cavity; and (b) a gripping member, wherein (c) said tool tip is formed from a material wherein said material transmits wavelengths between 200 to 760 nm without reflecting or redirecting light rays,; characterized in that (d) said tool tip is formed from sapphire; and (e) said tool tip is fixed to said gripping member by means of a collet chuck or by means of a receiving cavity disposed within a portion of said gripping member, wherein a portion of said tool tip has a slip fit relationship with said receiving cavity forming a clearance between said receiving cavity and said tool tip portion wherein an adhesive is disposed. (a) a tool tip for compacting and manipulating fill material within the dental cavity; and (b) a gripping member, wherein (c) said tool tip is formed from a material wherein said material transmits wavelengths between 200 to 760 nm without reflecting or redirecting light rays,; characterized in that (d) said tool tip is formed from sapphire; and (e) said tool tip is fixed to said gripping member by means of a collet chuck or by means of a receiving cavity disposed within a portion of said gripping member, wherein a portion of said tool tip has a slip fit relationship with said receiving cavity forming a clearance between said receiving cavity and said tool tip portion wherein an adhesive is disposed.
A compression molded foam cushioning element that is a midsole or midsole component for an article of footwear comprising: an elastomeric material having a closed cell foam structure comprising a plurality of cells having an anisotropic cell shape; wherein the foam cushioning element comprises a first axis (z), a second axis (y) and a third axis (x); wherein the first axis (z) is perpendicular to the second axis (y) and the third axis (x); wherein the second axis (y) and the third axis (x) are each perpendicular to each other; wherein the second axis (y) and the third axis (x) define a plane (x-y) parallel to a major surface of the foam article; wherein the plurality of cells are aligned in an orientation along the second axis (y) within a range of a solid angle of plus or minus 20 degrees; and wherein a physical property determined along the first axis (z) is different from the physical property determined along the second axis (y), the third axis (x), or both the second (y) and third axis (x). an elastomeric material having a closed cell foam structure comprising a plurality of cells having an anisotropic cell shape; wherein the foam cushioning element comprises a first axis (z), a second axis (y) and a third axis (x); wherein the first axis (z) is perpendicular to the second axis (y) and the third axis (x); wherein the second axis (y) and the third axis (x) are each perpendicular to each other; wherein the second axis (y) and the third axis (x) define a plane (x-y) parallel to a major surface of the foam article; wherein the plurality of cells are aligned in an orientation along the second axis (y) within a range of a solid angle of plus or minus 20 degrees; and wherein a physical property determined along the first axis (z) is different from the physical property determined along the second axis (y), the third axis (x), or both the second (y) and third axis (x).
Nebulizer unit with exchangeable mouth piece comprising: - the nebulizer unit, which encloses in its interior an aerosol generator held in place by sealing ring and retaining structure and on which, on an exit side of the aerosol generator, an attachment piece is formed, and - the exchangeable mouth piece, which is formed to be pluggable onto the attachment facility of the nebulizer unit, wherein on a side of the mouth piece at least one air channel is present, the end of which opens out into an aerosol chamber delimited facially by the aerosol generator and circumferentially by the attachment piece, characterized in that another end of at least one air channel attaches in an as far as possible air-tight manner to a flow channel present on the nebulizer unit. - the nebulizer unit, which encloses in its interior an aerosol generator held in place by sealing ring and retaining structure and on which, on an exit side of the aerosol generator, an attachment piece is formed, and - the exchangeable mouth piece, which is formed to be pluggable onto the attachment facility of the nebulizer unit,
A cutting tool comprising a main part, which can be rotationally driven about a rotational axis, at least one cutting insert holder arranged on the main part such that it can be radially set, and a setting device for setting the position of the cutting insert holder relative to the main part, wherein the cutting insert holder is arranged in a guide recess in the main part such that it can be moved transversely to the rotational axis, and the setting device has a setting rod, which is arranged in the main part such that it can be moved axially and supports the cutting insert holder, an adjusting device, which is integrated in the cutting insert holder, for adjusting the position of the cutting insert holder in relation to the setting rod, wherein the adjusting device has a setting element supported on the setting rod and a threaded drive, which displaces the setting element relative to the cutting insert holder, characterized in that the setting element is formed of a threaded sleeve comprising a control slope, on which the cutting insert holder is supported, and the threaded drive (48, 50) has a drive spindle, which is screw-connected to the threaded sleeve and is mounted on the cutting insert holder. the cutting insert holder is arranged in a guide recess in the main part such that it can be moved transversely to the rotational axis, and the setting device has a setting rod, which is arranged in the main part such that it can be moved axially and supports the cutting insert holder, an adjusting device, which is integrated in the cutting insert holder, for adjusting the position of the cutting insert holder in relation to the setting rod, wherein the adjusting device has a setting element supported on the setting rod and a threaded drive, which displaces the setting element relative to the cutting insert holder, characterized in that the setting element is formed of a threaded sleeve comprising a control slope, on which the cutting insert holder is supported, and the threaded drive (48, 50) has a drive spindle, which is screw-connected to the threaded sleeve and is mounted on the cutting insert holder.
Exterior trim part for an automotive vehicle, comprising a sensor device for detecting an object in a detection area near an automotive vehicle on which said exterior trim part is mounted, wherein the sensor device comprises a sensor pad for detecting an object in a detection area near an automotive vehicle by measuring the impedance variation of said sensor pad caused by the presence of an object in the detection area, said sensor device further comprising a back focus plate disposed behind the sensor pad relative to the detection area and a first surrounding focus plate arranged around the sensor pad, said sensor device comprising a signal generator driving said sensor pad and said plates (8, 10) with identical signals of predetermined constant phase, frequency and voltage amplitude, the sensor device further comprising at least a second surrounding focus plate arranged around the first surrounding focus plate, said second surrounding focus plate being driven with signals having a greater voltage amplitude than the signals driving the sensor pad, wherein a conductive layer is disposed on the outer face of the exterior trim part.
A method for manufacturing a three-dimensional shaped object by repetition of a powder-layer forming and a solidified-layer forming, the repetition comprising the steps of: (i) forming a solidified layer by irradiating a predetermined portion of a powder layer with a light beam, thereby allowing a sintering of the powder in the predetermined portion or a melting and subsequent solidification thereof; and (ii) forming another solidified layer by newly forming a powder layer on the resulting solidified layer, followed by the irradiation of a predetermined portion of the powder layer with the light beam, wherein the method includes at least one step of a surface-machining process for machining a surface of the solidified layer and/or the shaped object by a machining tool at a point in time after the formation of the solidified layer and/or the manufacturing of the shaped object, wherein, prior to the surface-machining process, a suction removal of the powder located around the solidified layer and/or the shaped object is performed by a suction nozzle such that the powder is locally removed in consideration of a lowermost machinable level of the machining tool, wherein the suction nozzle during the local removal of the powder is operated under such a condition that a movement path of the suction nozzle is a path along the followings (a) to (c): (a) a contour "A" of a cross section of the solidified layer positioned at the lowermost machinable. level of the machining tool; (b) a contour "B" of an upper surface of the solidified layer formed most immediately before the suction removal; and (c) a region "C" obtained by subtracting a closed region "B"' from a closed region "A"', the closed regions "A"' and "B"' being respectively obtained by a planar projection of the contours "A" and "B" with respect to the same plane, the planar projection being provided in a stacking direction of the solidified layers, wherein the suction nozzle is horizontally moved during the local removal of the powder. (i) forming a solidified layer by irradiating a predetermined portion of a powder layer with a light beam, thereby allowing a sintering of the powder in the predetermined portion or a melting and subsequent solidification thereof; and (ii) forming another solidified layer by newly forming a powder layer on the resulting solidified layer, followed by the irradiation of a predetermined portion of the powder layer with the light beam, (a) a contour "A" of a cross section of the solidified layer positioned at the lowermost machinable. level of the machining tool; (b) a contour "B" of an upper surface of the solidified layer formed most immediately before the suction removal; and (c) a region "C" obtained by subtracting a closed region "B"' from a closed region "A"', the closed regions "A"' and "B"' being respectively obtained by a planar projection of the contours "A" and "B" with respect to the same plane, the planar projection being provided in a stacking direction of the solidified layers,
A structure, comprising: a lower metal layer carried by a substrate, said lower metal layer having a first micro-machined metal mesh formed therein; and an upper metal layer forming a second micro-machined metal mesh suspended above said first micro-machined metal mesh; characterized in that first micro-machined metal mesh is sealed with a sealing material to form a flexible membrane. a lower metal layer carried by a substrate, said lower metal layer having a first micro-machined metal mesh formed therein; and an upper metal layer forming a second micro-machined metal mesh suspended above said first micro-machined metal mesh; characterized in that first micro-machined metal mesh is sealed with a sealing material to form a flexible membrane.
A multi-jet abrasive head containing a mixing chamber equipped with at least two infeeds suitable for a gas and abrasive mixture, the mixing chamber being connected to an abrasive jet housing, wherein the head contains at least one set of two liquid jets positioned around a tool axis, while each liquid jet leads into a common channel, the axis of each liquid jet making an angle of 0.5° to 45° with the tool axis, the liquid jets positioned in a set being at equal distances from the abrasive jet's housing under the same angle between the liquid jet axis and the tool axis, and being positioned in a rotationally symmetric pattern around the tool axis or against each other with a common intersection of the liquid jet axes and the tool axis, characterised in that the common intersection is in the common channel from which the liquid jets enter the mixing chamber, to which the common channel is connected in the flow direction.
A heat-resistant member, comprising: a member; and a protective layer arranged on the whole or part of a surface of the member, characterized in that the protective layer includes an oxide ceramic containing an Fe 3 O 4 phase in which a solute component capable of forming a spinel-type oxide with Fe is solid-dissolved. a member; and a protective layer arranged on the whole or part of a surface of the member,
Method for controlling a refiner for treating fibrous material at least partially on the basis of the no-load power (P L) thereof, wherein the refiner has a housing, in which a first treatment tool and a second treatment tool are arranged, the treatment tools (3, 4) are in each case fastened on a base plate (7, 8), have a rotationally symmetrical shape, are arranged coaxially in relation to one another, rotate relative to one another about a common axis, and delimit a treatment gap, through which the fibrous material flows radially and the gap width of which can be changed by way of an axial displacement of at least one base plate (7, 8) of a treatment tool (3, 4), characterized in that a number of times over the lifetime of at least one treatment tool (3, 4) a value of the no-load power (P L) in the presence of fibrous material or water is measured, is stored in a memory of the controller and is evaluated by the controller on its own or together with other values.
Assay method for determining the potency of anti-MIF antibodies, wherein a cell migration is performed, wherein the assay method comprises the following steps: - providing cells which are capable of migration in a first part of a device, wherein the cells express MIF, - adding the anti-(ox)MIF antibody to be determined, to a second part of the device, which is configured to be in a connection with the first part of the device which allows cell migration and diffusion, and - calculating inhibition of migration, and - wherein no (ox) MIF is added to the device. - providing cells which are capable of migration in a first part of a device, wherein the cells express MIF, - adding the anti-(ox)MIF antibody to be determined, to a second part of the device, which is configured to be in a connection with the first part of the device which allows cell migration and diffusion, and - calculating inhibition of migration, and - wherein no (ox) MIF is added to the device.
A method of controlling a wind turbine, the wind turbine comprising a tower supporting a nacelle and a rotor with a number of pitch-adjustable rotor blades, the wind turbine further comprising a control system for changing the pitch of the rotor blades and/or the generator torque, and a plurality of multi-axial accelerometers mounted at different positions in the nacelle and/or in a top portion of the tower, each accelerometer being mounted in a defined orientation, the method comprising: - obtaining the position and orientation of each accelerometer as mounted; - measuring accelerations in at least two different directions by each accelerometer during operation of the wind turbine; - obtaining a number of pre-determined mode shapes for the movement of the wind turbine based at least on dimensions of the tower and a weight of the nacelle and the rotor as supported by the tower; - determining an absolute position of at least one of the accelerometers during operation of the wind turbine based on the measured accelerations, the mount position and orientation of each accelerometer and the pre-determined mode shapes, the absolute position being determined relative to a fixed coordinate system; - determining a control parameter of the wind turbine as a function of the determined absolute position; and - controlling the wind turbine according to the control parameter; characterized in that the number of pre-determined mode shapes comprises at least the two first natural mode shapes in a plane corresponding to fore-aft movements (401, 402) of the wind turbine or in a plane corresponding to side-side movements (500, 502) of the wind turbine. - obtaining the position and orientation of each accelerometer as mounted; - measuring accelerations in at least two different directions by each accelerometer during operation of the wind turbine; - obtaining a number of pre-determined mode shapes for the movement of the wind turbine based at least on dimensions of the tower and a weight of the nacelle and the rotor as supported by the tower; - determining an absolute position of at least one of the accelerometers during operation of the wind turbine based on the measured accelerations, the mount position and orientation of each accelerometer and the pre-determined mode shapes, the absolute position being determined relative to a fixed coordinate system; - determining a control parameter of the wind turbine as a function of the determined absolute position; and - controlling the wind turbine according to the control parameter;
A method for producing an SiC crystal, comprising supplying a raw material gas containing Si, C and N to vapor-grow an N-doped SiC crystal on an SiC substrate by a CVD method, wherein the SiC substrate is an SiC substrate having deposited on the surface thereof La, Ce or Ti or an SiC substrate having implanted thereinto La, Ce or Ti ion.
A butterfly valve having an open position to allow fluid flow therethrough, and a closed position to prevent fluid flow therethrough, the butterfly valve comprising: a housing having an inlet and an outlet with a flow path extending from the inlet to the outlet; a valve member having a valve plate to selectively allow and prevent fluid flow from the inlet to the outlet along the flow path; a tube positioned within the flow path and adjacent the valve member to selectively form a seal therewith; wherein the valve plate includes a radially-outwardly-projecting lip such that one portion of the valve plate extends radially beyond the outer periphery of the tube, and another portion of the valve plate does not extend radially beyond the outer periphery of the tube characterized in that the valve plate includes a mounting portion and a gate portion, wherein the valve plate has a pair of ribs that run circumferentially along the gate portion and meet with a step at the beginning of the mounting portion. a housing having an inlet and an outlet with a flow path extending from the inlet to the outlet; a valve member having a valve plate to selectively allow and prevent fluid flow from the inlet to the outlet along the flow path; a tube positioned within the flow path and adjacent the valve member to selectively form a seal therewith; wherein the valve plate includes a radially-outwardly-projecting lip such that one portion of the valve plate extends radially beyond the outer periphery of the tube, and another portion of the valve plate does not extend radially beyond the outer periphery of the tube characterized in that the valve plate includes a mounting portion and a gate portion, wherein the valve plate has a pair of ribs that run circumferentially along the gate portion and meet with a step at the beginning of the mounting portion.
A method for establishing a communication session between a first and a second telephony terminal (PA, PB) in a communication network transporting data packets with the aid of at least one signaling server (SA, SB), with the following steps: a) the first telephony terminal informs a first signaling server that a call to the second telephony terminal is to take place; and b) the informed first or a second signaling server informed by this first signaling server recognizes that the call is to be put through with a certain quality of service and establishes a communication session corresponding to this quality of service between the first and the second telephony terminal; characterized in that the L3 quality of service value of the Differentiated Services Code Point, DSCP, is directly signaled but not, however, the L2-QoS value according to LEEE 802.1D. a) the first telephony terminal informs a first signaling server that a call to the second telephony terminal is to take place; and b) the informed first or a second signaling server informed by this first signaling server recognizes that the call is to be put through with a certain quality of service and establishes a communication session corresponding to this quality of service between the first and the second telephony terminal;
An apparatus for detecting the cause for a deviation from an ideal operating state or an ideal course of treatment in an extracorporeal blood treatment, in which the blood to be treated in an extracorporeal blood circulation flows through a blood chamber of a dialyzer, which is subdivided by a semipermeable membrane into the blood chamber and a dialysis fluid chamber, and the dialysis fluid flows through the dialysis fluid chamber of the dialyzer in a dialysis fluid circulation, said apparatus comprising means for altering a physical or chemical characteristic variable (170; 171) of the dialysis fluid upstream from the dialysis fluid chamber during the blood treatment, measurement means for measuring a physical or chemical characteristic variable of the dialysis fluid downstream from the dialysis fluid chamber, a device for determining a value of the dialysance or clearance from a change in the measured physical or chemical characteristic variable at a certain point in time during the blood treatment, characterized by a device for detecting a deviation in the value determined for the dialysance or clearance of a time-dependent reference value of the dialysance or clearance that is representative of an ideal or uncomplicated course of treatment, and an evaluation device for recognizing the cause of a deviation from an ideal operating state as a function of the point in time thereby determined.
Process for the formation of a structure in form of lines and/or of dots on a support, in particular for the formation of electrically conductive contacts in the form of strips on a semiconductor device such as a solar cell, with the following steps: A) Provision of an electrically conductive paste substance from which the electrically conductive contacts adhering on the support can be formed by hardening, wherein the paste substance comprises a polar solvent, and Provision of a medium containing polar molecules, wherein the medium is a liquid, a foam or an aerosol, B) Application of the paste substance to the support and application of the medium to the paste substance in such a way that the medium can act on the paste substance and that during said acting on the paste substance, via interaction between the polar medium and the polar solvent being present in the surface of the paste substance, polar solvent is extracted from the paste substance in such a way that a hardening of the surface of the paste substance results, C) Hardening of the paste substance, wherein the electrically conductive contacts adhering on the support are formed from the substance. A) Provision of an electrically conductive paste substance from which the electrically conductive contacts adhering on the support can be formed by hardening, wherein the paste substance comprises a polar solvent, and Provision of a medium containing polar molecules, wherein the medium is a liquid, a foam or an aerosol, B) Application of the paste substance to the support and application of the medium to the paste substance in such a way that the medium can act on the paste substance and that during said acting on the paste substance, via interaction between the polar medium and the polar solvent being present in the surface of the paste substance, polar solvent is extracted from the paste substance in such a way that a hardening of the surface of the paste substance results, C) Hardening of the paste substance, wherein the electrically conductive contacts adhering on the support are formed from the substance.