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A process for taking a dental impression and/or conducting a dental retraction, the process comprising the steps of a) providing a composition A having the consistency al, composition A comprising curable components, and a catalyst suitable to initiate or catalyze the curing of the curable components, composition A being contained in a device, b) modifying the consistency of a portion I of composition A to a consistency a2, c) applying the portion I of composition A having consistency a2 into the sulcus of a tooth, d) applying a portion II of composition A having consistency al in contact with composition A applied in step c, e) removing portion I together with portion II of composition A from the surface of the tooth, consistency a2 being higher than consistency al. a) providing a composition A having the consistency al, composition A comprising curable components, and a catalyst suitable to initiate or catalyze the curing of the curable components, composition A being contained in a device, b) modifying the consistency of a portion I of composition A to a consistency a2, c) applying the portion I of composition A having consistency a2 into the sulcus of a tooth, d) applying a portion II of composition A having consistency al in contact with composition A applied in step c, e) removing portion I together with portion II of composition A from the surface of the tooth,
An intervertebral disc prosthesis insertion assembly comprising: an insertion adapter having a coupler for a demountable insertion tool body and actuator means; and an intervertebral disc prosthesis releasably retained by the insertion adapter via the actuator means, wherein the insertion adapter has at least one retainer that engages a recess (111, 122) and/or post of the intervertebral disc prosthesis, wherein the actuator means release the intervertebral prosthesis from the insertion adapter and comprise spring-loaded arms, tangs, shanks or other actuating means, wherein the actuator means actuate with respect to one another at a pivot located between a first end and a second, opposite end of the actuator means, and wherein the coupler is positioned between the first end and the second, opposite end of the actuator means. an insertion adapter having a coupler for a demountable insertion tool body and actuator means; and an intervertebral disc prosthesis releasably retained by the insertion adapter via the actuator means, wherein the insertion adapter has at least one retainer that engages a recess (111, 122) and/or post of the intervertebral disc prosthesis, wherein the actuator means release the intervertebral prosthesis from the insertion adapter and comprise spring-loaded arms, tangs, shanks or other actuating means, wherein the actuator means actuate with respect to one another at a pivot located between a first end and a second, opposite end of the actuator means, and wherein the coupler is positioned between the first end and the second, opposite end of the actuator means.
An apparatus for wirelessly receiving power via a magnetic field, the apparatus comprising: a metal cover comprising a metal loop portion (715, 717, 718, 719) and a metal inner portion, the metal loop portion surrounding the metal inner portion of the metal cover separated by one or more slots configured to split the metal cover into the metal loop portion and the metal inner portion, the metal loop portion configured to form a coil and inductively couple power via the magnetic field; and a receive circuit electrically coupled to the metal loop portion and configured to receive a current from the metal loop portion generated in response to the magnetic field and charge or power a load based on the current. a metal cover comprising a metal loop portion (715, 717, 718, 719) and a metal inner portion, the metal loop portion surrounding the metal inner portion of the metal cover separated by one or more slots configured to split the metal cover into the metal loop portion and the metal inner portion, the metal loop portion configured to form a coil and inductively couple power via the magnetic field; and a receive circuit electrically coupled to the metal loop portion and configured to receive a current from the metal loop portion generated in response to the magnetic field and charge or power a load based on the current.
A method of determining when to replace an air data probe, the method comprising: measuring a temperature of a heating element of the air data probe; tracking an amount of time the heating element has a measured temperature within temperature ranges; applying a cumulated weighted function that predicts the life expectancy of the air data probe based on an accumulated time the heating element is tracked within each temperature range; and outputting an air data probe replacement indication when a result of the cumulated weighted function reaches a replacement threshold. measuring a temperature of a heating element of the air data probe; tracking an amount of time the heating element has a measured temperature within temperature ranges; applying a cumulated weighted function that predicts the life expectancy of the air data probe based on an accumulated time the heating element is tracked within each temperature range; and outputting an air data probe replacement indication when a result of the cumulated weighted function reaches a replacement threshold.
A DNA sequence encoding a pyruvate carboxylase with at least 70% identity to sequence No. 1, wherein the triplett, in positions 1027-1029, encodes alanine.
Sanitary article made of biodegradable materials, composed of an inner part and a liquid-repellent outer part, wherein the inner part comprises a convexity for accommodating an absorbent insert, optionally an absorbent pad, the insert furthermore being arranged in the inner part to be detachable, and the inner part being an integral component of the outer part, wherein the convexity has a design adapted to the shape of the insert, and the insert accommodated by the convexity is of a three-dimensional trough-like realization, characterized in that the three-dimensional trough-like shape of the insert is generated by absorbent pad's strips.
A moving object monitoring device, which is installed in a moving object to be monitored and transmits moving object information of the moving object to a management unit that controls the moving object, the moving object monitoring device comprising: a control unit that controls transmission of the moving object information to the management unit such that a transmission interval of the moving object information, which is applied when a startup lock function is activated, is shorter than a transmission interval applied when the startup lock function is deactivated. a control unit that controls transmission of the moving object information to the management unit such that a transmission interval of the moving object information, which is applied when a startup lock function is activated, is shorter than a transmission interval applied when the startup lock function is deactivated.
A method for operating an operating device for lamps, in particular an electronic ballast for gas discharge lamps, wherein the lamp is controlled by the output of control signals and at least one analog measurement signal (S1... Sn) is returned, wherein - the at least one analog measurement signal is compared with an adjustable reference value (4, 12), and - the adjustable reference value is adjustable within an operating state of the lamps, characterized in that the adjustable reference value is set differently in different phases and/or periods of the measurement signal, and wherein one of several returned measurement signals (S1... Sn) is selected by means of a multiplexer (5, 10), which measurement is to be compared with the reference value. - the at least one analog measurement signal is compared with an adjustable reference value (4, 12), and - the adjustable reference value is adjustable within an operating state of the lamps, characterized in that
A bake-hardening galvanized steel sheet having a base steel sheet and a coating layer formed on the base steel sheet, the base steel sheet consisting of, by mass%, C: 0.015% or more and 0.100% or less, Si: 0.01% or more and 0.30% or less, Mn: 0.1% or more and 1.0% or less, P: 0.010% or more and 0.070% or less, S: 0.003% or more and 0.020% or less, Sol.Al: 0.01% or more and 0.10% or less, N: 0.002% or more and 0.005% or less, and optionally at least one of B: 0.0010% or more and 0.0050% or less, Nb: 0.001% or more and 0.1% or less, Zr: 0.001% or more and 0.1% or less, Cr: 0.001% or more and 0.1% or less, Cu: 0.001% or more and 0.1% or less, Ni: 0.001% or more and 0.1% or less, and V: 0.001% or more and 0.1% or less, the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein a metallographic structure of the base steel sheet includes a ferrite phase and a cementite phase and not more than 5 vol.% bainite and martensite phase, an average ferrite grain diameter being 10 μm or more and 30 μm or less and a surface area of the interface between ferrite and cementite per unit volume being 1.0/mm or more and 10.0/mm or less, a hydrogen concentration in steel of the base steel sheet is less than 0.1 ppm, and the coating layer has a zinc coating weight per unit surface area of the steel sheet of 40 g/m 2 or more and 100 g/m 2 or less.
A method for use in medical imaging, comprising the steps of: acquiring first volumetric imaging information of a region of interest, said first imaging information providing data that is correlated to three spatial dimensions of a reference frame including said region of interest; acquiring second projection imaging information of said region of interest, said second imaging information providing data that is correlated to said reference frame but is lacking information concerning at least one of said spatial dimensions; and processing said first imaging information and said second imaging information such that said first imaging information is registered with said second imaging information with respect to said three spatial dimensions of said reference frame, wherein said processing comprises deriving two-dimensional projection image information from said first imaging information, and wherein said processing further comprises segmenting said derived two-dimensional image information by using a threshold value to distinguish first portions of said two-dimensional image information having potential diagnostic value from second portions characterized as reflecting noise. acquiring first volumetric imaging information of a region of interest, said first imaging information providing data that is correlated to three spatial dimensions of a reference frame including said region of interest; acquiring second projection imaging information of said region of interest, said second imaging information providing data that is correlated to said reference frame but is lacking information concerning at least one of said spatial dimensions; and processing said first imaging information and said second imaging information such that said first imaging information is registered with said second imaging information with respect to said three spatial dimensions of said reference frame, wherein said processing comprises deriving two-dimensional projection image information from said first imaging information, and wherein said processing further comprises segmenting said derived two-dimensional image information by using a threshold value to distinguish first portions of said two-dimensional image information having potential diagnostic value from second portions characterized as reflecting noise.
A waterproof carrying case suitable for carrying an electronic device whereby the device can be seen and manipulated from outside the case comprising a) a first portion including a first inner surface, a first outer surface defining a first pocket between the first inner surface and the first outer surface b) a second portion including a second inner surface, a second outer surface to define a second pocket between the second inner surface and the second outer surface wherein the second outer surface includes one or more transparent windows which form a watertight seal with the second outer surface and which provide visual access into the second pocket of the carrying case and an ability to manipulate an item located in the second pocket, and the second pocket is provided with a closing feature that is waterproof c) a first waterproof zipper extending between the first portion and the second portion d) wherein the first pocket includes a second waterproof zipper such that when the second zipper is in a closed position the first pocket is kept dry irrespective of whether the first zipper is in the closed position e) wherein when the first waterproof zipper is in a closed position the first inner surface and the second inner surface are kept dry irrespective of whether the second zipper is in the closed position. a) a first portion including a first inner surface, a first outer surface defining a first pocket between the first inner surface and the first outer surface b) a second portion including a second inner surface, a second outer surface to define a second pocket between the second inner surface and the second outer surface wherein the second outer surface includes one or more transparent windows which form a watertight seal with the second outer surface and which provide visual access into the second pocket of the carrying case and an ability to manipulate an item located in the second pocket, and the second pocket is provided with a closing feature that is waterproof c) a first waterproof zipper extending between the first portion and the second portion d) wherein the first pocket includes a second waterproof zipper such that when the second zipper is in a closed position the first pocket is kept dry irrespective of whether the first zipper is in the closed position e) wherein when the first waterproof zipper is in a closed position the first inner surface and the second inner surface are kept dry irrespective of whether the second zipper is in the closed position.
A fuel cell module comprising: a cell stack configured to include a plurality of fuel cells that are stacked, the fuel cells being configured to generate electric power using an oxygen-containing gas and a hydrogen-containing gas; a package configured to house the cell stack in a space surrounded by a package wall; at least one bus bar configured to include one end electrically connected to an electrode terminal in the package of the cell stack, and configured to include another end positioned outside the package through a through hole in the package wall; and an electrically insulating member configured to enclose a gap between the bus bar and the package with the bus bar and the package electrically insulated from each other, and configured to fix the bus bar to the package wall; characterized in that: the bus bar includes a spring mechanism in the package wherein an expanding direction of the spring mechanism is the same as a projecting direction of the bus bar. a cell stack configured to include a plurality of fuel cells that are stacked, the fuel cells being configured to generate electric power using an oxygen-containing gas and a hydrogen-containing gas; a package configured to house the cell stack in a space surrounded by a package wall; at least one bus bar configured to include one end electrically connected to an electrode terminal in the package of the cell stack, and configured to include another end positioned outside the package through a through hole in the package wall; and an electrically insulating member configured to enclose a gap between the bus bar and the package with the bus bar and the package electrically insulated from each other, and configured to fix the bus bar to the package wall; characterized in that: the bus bar includes a spring mechanism in the package wherein an expanding direction of the spring mechanism is the same as a projecting direction of the bus bar.
A data collection apparatus for collecting operation data of an air conditioner, characterized by comprising: estimation means for estimating, based on the operation data, an air temperature inside the data collection apparatus as an estimated air temperature; and temperature control means for decreasing the air temperature inside the data collection apparatus when the estimated air temperature is higher than a reference value. estimation means for estimating, based on the operation data, an air temperature inside the data collection apparatus as an estimated air temperature; and temperature control means for decreasing the air temperature inside the data collection apparatus when the estimated air temperature is higher than a reference value.
A solar lighting system comprising: a solar reflector for reflecting incident solar rays; an actuator configured to move said solar reflector in order to change a direction that said solar reflector is facing; a solar collector arranged to receive reflected solar rays from the solar reflector, said solar collector comprising a light guide array comprising at least two light guides configured to direct the light from the solar collector to a room or area in a building which is to be illuminated by the reflected solar light received by the solar collector; a control unit connected to said actuator; a solar light sensor connected to said control unit, wherein the solar light sensor is arranged to face the same direction as said solar reflector, said solar light sensor being configured to detect a position of the sun based on a direction of said incident solar rays in order to generate a direction signal, wherein said control unit is configured to control said actuator based on said direction signal such that said solar reflector is facing towards the sun; characterised by at least one calibration sensor (11 a-f) being connected to said control unit and arranged in optical contact with one of said at least two light guides, wherein the at least one calibration sensor is configured to detect an intensity of light received by said light guide and generate a calibration signal to said control unit; and by said control unit being configured to calibrate said direction signal based on said calibration signal, in order to ensure that the light guides of the solar collector receive light. a solar reflector for reflecting incident solar rays; an actuator configured to move said solar reflector in order to change a direction that said solar reflector is facing; a solar collector arranged to receive reflected solar rays from the solar reflector, said solar collector comprising a light guide array comprising at least two light guides configured to direct the light from the solar collector to a room or area in a building which is to be illuminated by the reflected solar light received by the solar collector; a control unit connected to said actuator; a solar light sensor connected to said control unit, wherein the solar light sensor is arranged to face the same direction as said solar reflector, said solar light sensor being configured to detect a position of the sun based on a direction of said incident solar rays in order to generate a direction signal, wherein said control unit is configured to control said actuator based on said direction signal such that said solar reflector is facing towards the sun; characterised by at least one calibration sensor (11 a-f) being connected to said control unit and arranged in optical contact with one of said at least two light guides, wherein the at least one calibration sensor is configured to detect an intensity of light received by said light guide and generate a calibration signal to said control unit; and by said control unit being configured to calibrate said direction signal based on said calibration signal, in order to ensure that the light guides of the solar collector receive light.
A tubular connection apparatus for use in a slim hole well, comprising: a plurality of casing sections wherein at least a first casing section comprises a tubular member, the member having a profiled surface (304,314,316,324) distinct from a surface of an adjacent casing section; a liner, wherein a portion of the liner is located within the first casing section and at least a part (404a,404b,404c) of the portion has been radially expanded to form a sealed joint between the liner and the first casing section characterised in that the tubular member of the first casing section has a greater wall thickness than the adjacent casing section. a plurality of casing sections wherein at least a first casing section comprises a tubular member, the member having a profiled surface (304,314,316,324) distinct from a surface of an adjacent casing section; a liner, wherein a portion of the liner is located within the first casing section and at least a part (404a,404b,404c) of the portion has been radially expanded to form a sealed joint between the liner and the first casing section characterised in that the tubular member of the first casing section has a greater wall thickness than the adjacent casing section.
Process for obtaining a scented extract from fresh flowers, flowering tops, and/or leaves of a moist plant including the following steps, wherein: a) the flowers, flowering tops and/or leaves of the plant are picked; b) said flowers, flowering tops, and/or freshly cut leaves are infused in at least one bath including an alcoholic solvent, at a temperature below 50°C, so as to obtain an alcoholic mixture; c) said alcoholic mixture is filtered so that an alcoholic floral infusion is recovered; and d) a supercritical CO 2 extraction of the alcoholic floral infusion is performed to obtain said scented extract, this scented extract being titrated with at least 75% alcohol. a) the flowers, flowering tops and/or leaves of the plant are picked; b) said flowers, flowering tops, and/or freshly cut leaves are infused in at least one bath including an alcoholic solvent, at a temperature below 50°C, so as to obtain an alcoholic mixture; c) said alcoholic mixture is filtered so that an alcoholic floral infusion is recovered; and d) a supercritical CO 2 extraction of the alcoholic floral infusion is performed to obtain said scented extract, this scented extract being titrated with at least 75% alcohol.
A method of producing an ultraviolet-resistant quartz glass used for a fourth harmonic or a fifth harmonic of an YAG laser, said method consisting of preparing a synthetic silica powder (i) according to a sol-gel method using an alkoxysilane as a raw material or (ii) by hydrolyzing a silicon halide and arc plasma melting of the synthetic silica powder to obtain the quartz glass, wherein the concentration of each metal impurity in said synthetic silica powder is less than 0.1 ppm and said quartz glass has an ultraviolet-resistance of 6,000 seconds or longer, wherein said ultraviolet-resistance is an emission time until the transmittance falls to 3%, when the initial transmittance at a light path length of 30 mm is set as 100% and a YAG laser with the following emission conditions: a YAG laser output of 180 mW, a pulse width of 20 ns, and a frequency of 80 kHz using the fourth harmonic of 266 nm)is emitted.