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A toe box protector (2a, 2b) for sneakers which can be removably inserted into a toe box of a sneaker to prevent the upper surface of the toe box from creasing, the toe box protector (2a, 2b) comprising a central portion defining a front part of the toe box protector (2a, 2b) and, adjacent thereto, first and second opposite wing portions (8, 10) which extend rearwardly of the central portion from respective opposite sides of the central portion and define a rear part of the toe box protector (2a, 2b), wherein the central portion and the first and second opposite wing portions (8, 10) define an upper edge of the toe box protector (2a, 2b), which upper edge is shaped and configured to be disposed adjacent to the instep, and along opposite sides of the instep, of a user's foot, and a lower edge of the toe box protector (2a, 2b), which lower edge is shaped and configured to be disposed around at least a portion of the toes, the inside edge of the user's foot, and the outside edge of the user's foot, wherein the central portion and the first and second opposite wing portions (8, 10) comprise a sandwich structure comprising an outer layer comprising flexible cellular foam, an inner layer comprising flexible cellular foam and an intermediate core layer comprising a reinforcement layer of solid polymeric material, wherein the intermediate core layer has a lower edge which is spaced inwardly from the lower edge of the toe box protector (2a, 2b), whereby the lower edge of the toe box protector (2a, 2b) comprises a two layer structure in the form of a peripheral flexible unreinforced lower band in which the outer layer is bonded directly to the inner layer.
An abrasive article comprising: a body including: a bond material comprising an inorganic material comprising a ceramic; and abrasive particles contained within the bond material, the abrasive particles comprising nanocrystalline alumina having an average crystallite size from at least 0.01 microns to not greater than 0.15 microns. a bond material comprising an inorganic material comprising a ceramic; and abrasive particles contained within the bond material, the abrasive particles comprising nanocrystalline alumina having an average crystallite size from at least 0.01 microns to not greater than 0.15 microns.
A data communications method in a passive optical network, wherein the method comprises: receiving, by an optical line terminal, OLT, a calibration record reported by an optical network unit, ONU, wherein the calibration record comprises an ID of a calibrated wavelength channel; sending a first message to the ONU when the OLT determines, according to the calibration record, that a target wavelength channel ID corresponding to a target wavelength channel to which the ONU needs to switch is not in the calibration record, wherein the first message comprises a forced wavelength switching flag, wherein the forced wavelength switching flag is used to instruct the ONU to perform wavelength channel calibration for the target wavelength channel to switch to and instruct the ONU to switch to the calibrated target wavelength channel; and receiving data sent by the ONU over the calibrated target wavelength channel. receiving, by an optical line terminal, OLT, a calibration record reported by an optical network unit, ONU, wherein the calibration record comprises an ID of a calibrated wavelength channel; sending a first message to the ONU when the OLT determines, according to the calibration record, that a target wavelength channel ID corresponding to a target wavelength channel to which the ONU needs to switch is not in the calibration record, wherein the first message comprises a forced wavelength switching flag, wherein the forced wavelength switching flag is used to instruct the ONU to perform wavelength channel calibration for the target wavelength channel to switch to and instruct the ONU to switch to the calibrated target wavelength channel; and receiving data sent by the ONU over the calibrated target wavelength channel.
A Raman amplifier assembly, comprising: an optical transmission line including a first port and a second port, at least a portion of the optical transmission line providing Raman gain; a first Raman pump source operable to produce a first pump beam comprising multiple n-1 order Raman pump wavelengths, the first pump beam entering the first port of the optical transmission line and traveling in a downstream direction from the first port to the second port of the optical transmission line; and a second Raman pump source operable to produce a second pump beam comprising multiple n order Raman pump wavelengths, each n-1 order Raman pump wavelength corresponding to an n order Raman pump wavelength of the second Raman pump source, and at least one wavelength of the second pump beam being shorter than at least one wavelength of the first pump beam, the second pump beam entering the second port and traveling in an upstream direction from the second port toward the first port, characterized in that a signal comprising multiple wavelengths enters the second port and travels in an upstream direction from the second port toward the first port, and the second Raman pump beam is configured to pump the first Raman beam such that the first pump beam provides gain to at least a portion of the signal of multiple wavelengths and extracts optical energy from the second pump beam. an optical transmission line including a first port and a second port, at least a portion of the optical transmission line providing Raman gain; a first Raman pump source operable to produce a first pump beam comprising multiple n-1 order Raman pump wavelengths, the first pump beam entering the first port of the optical transmission line and traveling in a downstream direction from the first port to the second port of the optical transmission line; and a second Raman pump source operable to produce a second pump beam comprising multiple n order Raman pump wavelengths, each n-1 order Raman pump wavelength corresponding to an n order Raman pump wavelength of the second Raman pump source, and at least one wavelength of the second pump beam being shorter than at least one wavelength of the first pump beam, the second pump beam entering the second port and traveling in an upstream direction from the second port toward the first port,
Valved male luer connector comprising a casing, a tubular member having an inlet portion configured for connection to a medical line and an outlet portion with a terminal open end, an elastic hollow element secured to the housing and enclosing the tubular member, said elastic hollow element having a terminal wall normally sealingly closing said terminal end of the outlet portion of the tubular member and having a cut, and a collar interposed between the casing and the elastic hollow element and axially displaceable, following thrust engagement by a female connector connectable to said male connector, to cause a stretching deformation of said elastic hollow element with the consequent opening of flow passage between said inlet portion and said outlet portion of the tubular member, characterized in that said inlet portion is axially locked and freely rotatable with respect to the casing in both opposite directions of rotation.
A method of manufacturing a positive electrode active material, comprising: preparing a positive electrode active material precursor which includes a core portion including randomly aggregated primary particles and a shell portion surrounding the core portion and formed of primary particles oriented in a direction from a particle center to the outside and in which a ratio of a crystal grain size in the plane to a crystal grain size in the plane of the primary particles forming the shell portion is 3 or more; and mixing the positive electrode active material precursor with a lithium-containing raw material and firing the mixture, and thus preparing a lithium transition metal oxide, wherein the lithium transition metal oxide has an average particle diameter (D 50) that is 0.01% to 20% reduced as compared to an average particle diameter (D 50) of the positive electrode active material precursor. preparing a positive electrode active material precursor which includes a core portion including randomly aggregated primary particles and a shell portion surrounding the core portion and formed of primary particles oriented in a direction from a particle center to the outside and in which a ratio of a crystal grain size in the plane to a crystal grain size in the plane of the primary particles forming the shell portion is 3 or more; and mixing the positive electrode active material precursor with a lithium-containing raw material and firing the mixture, and thus preparing a lithium transition metal oxide, wherein the lithium transition metal oxide has an average particle diameter (D 50) that is 0.01% to 20% reduced as compared to an average particle diameter (D 50) of the positive electrode active material precursor.
Diesel exhaust gas sensor comprising a sensor element that has a sensor area suitable for measuring a preset component of a gas to be measured, a housing that supports said sensor element and a protector cap that is attached to said housing and that surrounds said sensor area of said sensor element, wherein: - an inner protective cover formed by a metal cylinder closed at one end, that covers the sensor area of the sensor element and that contains openings (312, 314) that allow circulation within its interior of the gas to be measured, - A middle protective cover formed by a metal cylinder closed at one end, that covers said inner protective cover concentrically and that contains openings (322, 324) that allow circulation within its interior of the gas to be measured, - an external protective cover formed by a metal cylinder, that covers said inner protective cover concentrically, characterized in that the cylindrical wall of said inner protective cover has a widened section in the area of the opening that fits snugly to the cylindrical wall of said middle protective cover that covers said inner protective cover concentrically and said middle protective cover comprises, each one, three angularly equidistant tabs (316, 326) and bent outwardly on the open end, and said external protective cover has six tabs that form six angularly equidistant openings, into which the tabs (316, 326) alternately engage from said inner and middle protective covers (31, 32), and in which said tabs are attached around its perimeter by means of a circumferential weld bead to a peripheral rib on the surface of said housing where said tabs (316, 326, 336) are accommodated. - an inner protective cover formed by a metal cylinder closed at one end, that covers the sensor area of the sensor element and that contains openings (312, 314) that allow circulation within its interior of the gas to be measured, - A middle protective cover formed by a metal cylinder closed at one end, that covers said inner protective cover concentrically and that contains openings (322, 324) that allow circulation within its interior of the gas to be measured, - an external protective cover formed by a metal cylinder, that covers said inner protective cover concentrically, characterized in that
A multilayered hemostatic device comprising: A wound-contacting first layer comprising carboxymethyl cellulose, the first layer being soluble under physiological conditions, such that the first layer will dissolve when in contact with a fluid from a wound; a second layer comprising a flowable powdered hemostatic agent provided on the first layer, the hemostatic agent comprising one of fibrinogen, thrombin, fibrin monomers, or the combination of thrombin and gelatin; and a third layer comprising at least one of gauze, oxidized cellulose, or collagen provided on the second layer, wherein the first layer and the third layer encapsulate the second layer, wherein the first layer and the third layer have perimeter edges and the first layer and third layer are sealed along the perimeter edges; and wherein the rate of dissolution of the first layer under physiological conditions is greater than the rate of degradation of the third layer under physiological conditions. a second layer comprising a flowable powdered hemostatic agent provided on the first layer, the hemostatic agent comprising one of fibrinogen, thrombin, fibrin monomers, or the combination of thrombin and gelatin; and a third layer comprising at least one of gauze, oxidized cellulose, or collagen provided on the second layer, wherein the first layer and the third layer encapsulate the second layer, wherein the first layer and the third layer have perimeter edges and the first layer and third layer are sealed along the perimeter edges; and wherein the rate of dissolution of the first layer under physiological conditions is greater than the rate of degradation of the third layer under physiological conditions.
A pneumatic tire having a carcass and a belt reinforcing structure, the belt reinforcing structure comprising a main belt structure including a first belt layer having cords arranged at an angle of 10 degrees or less, preferably 5 degrees or less, with respect to the midcircumferential plane of the tire, and a first zigzag belt reinforcing structure (44, 46, 48), the first zigzag belt reinforcing structure being formed of or comprising at least two layers of cords (44, 46, 48), the cords in said at least two layers of cords (44, 46, 48) being inclined at an angle in a range of from 5 to 30 degrees relative to the midcircumferential plane of the tire and extending in alternation to turnaround points at each lateral edge of the respective layer of cord (44, 46, 48), wherein the first zigzag belt reinforcing structure is wider than the first belt layer, wherein the belt reinforcing structure comprises a protector belt structure located radially outward of the main belt structure, characterized in that the protector belt structure is a geodesic belt.
A synchronization circuit, comprising: a local timestamp counter configured to generate a local timestamp value; and a processing circuit configured to receive synchronization pulses from a central time source and to receive a predicted master timestamp value for a next synchronization pulse, the processing circuit identifying the local timestamp value upon receipt of the next synchronization pulse and comparing the local timestamp value with the predicted master timestamp value, wherein if the local timestamp value and predicted master timestamp value are within a predetermined range, the local timestamp counter continues counting with no reload, otherwise the local timestamp counter is loaded with the predicted master timestamp value to synchronize the local timestamp counter according to the identified local timestamp value and the predicted master timestamp value. a local timestamp counter configured to generate a local timestamp value; and a processing circuit configured to receive synchronization pulses from a central time source and to receive a predicted master timestamp value for a next synchronization pulse, the processing circuit identifying the local timestamp value upon receipt of the next synchronization pulse and comparing the local timestamp value with the predicted master timestamp value, wherein if the local timestamp value and predicted master timestamp value are within a predetermined range, the local timestamp counter continues counting with no reload, otherwise the local timestamp counter is loaded with the predicted master timestamp value to synchronize the local timestamp counter according to the identified local timestamp value and the predicted master timestamp value.
A method for manufacturing a cellulose product having a non-flat shape, comprising the steps: dry forming a cellulose blank in a dry forming unit; arranging the cellulose blank in a forming mould comprising at least two openable and closable negative forming surfaces or parts (2a, 2b), wherein the cellulose blank is tube-shaped, wherein its outer layer is uncompressed cellulose fibres and its inner layer is a single-use membrane comprising a thin film barrier, wherein the single-use membrane constitutes a seal of the inner volume of the tube-shaped cellulose blank, for a pressure media or fluid (5, 9); heating the cellulose blank to a forming temperature in the range of 100°C to 200°C; and pressing the cellulose blank in the forming mould with a forming pressure of at least 1 MPa via the pressure media or fluid (5, 9). dry forming a cellulose blank in a dry forming unit; arranging the cellulose blank in a forming mould comprising at least two openable and closable negative forming surfaces or parts (2a, 2b), wherein the cellulose blank is tube-shaped, wherein its outer layer is uncompressed cellulose fibres and its inner layer is a single-use membrane comprising a thin film barrier, wherein the single-use membrane constitutes a seal of the inner volume of the tube-shaped cellulose blank, for a pressure media or fluid (5, 9); heating the cellulose blank to a forming temperature in the range of 100°C to 200°C; and pressing the cellulose blank in the forming mould with a forming pressure of at least 1 MPa via the pressure media or fluid (5, 9).
A composition comprising a β-type iron silicate, which comprises all or part of iron in a β-type framework structure, and a solid acidic porous inorganic oxide, wherein a SiO 2 /Al 2 O 3 molar ratio of the β-type iron silicate is 300 or more, an iron content relative to a dry weight of the β-type iron silicate is 5.5% by weight or more and 12% by weight or less, wherein dry weight means the weight of the crystal of the β-type iron silicate after the crystal has been heat treated in air at 600°C for 30 minutes, and the porous inorganic oxide is a zeolite having a MFI structure.
An ion collision cell comprising: a sectioned quadrature rod assembly configured to provide a collision region between an upstream region and a downstream region, the sectioned quadrature rod assembly comprising first, second, third, and fourth pole segments in each region of the quadrature rod assembly; and a lens coupled to and in contact with two adjacent regions_of the sectioned quadrature rod assembly, the lens comprising an aperture and a plurality of separate conductive elements disposed on each side of the lens, in which a respective disposed conductive element on each side of the lens contacts and is configured to electrically couple to the first, second, third, and fourth pole segments of the adjacent regions of the sectioned quadrature rod assembly to permit an RF field to continue at a pole/lens interface. a sectioned quadrature rod assembly configured to provide a collision region between an upstream region and a downstream region, the sectioned quadrature rod assembly comprising first, second, third, and fourth pole segments in each region of the quadrature rod assembly; and a lens coupled to and in contact with two adjacent regions_of the sectioned quadrature rod assembly, the lens comprising an aperture and a plurality of separate conductive elements disposed on each side of the lens, in which a respective disposed conductive element on each side of the lens contacts and is configured to electrically couple to the first, second, third, and fourth pole segments of the adjacent regions of the sectioned quadrature rod assembly to permit an RF field to continue at a pole/lens interface.
Assembly, having a trim, a bumper having perforations, and at least one connection element connecting the trim to the bumper, wherein the at least one connection element is arranged between the trim and the bumper, wherein the at least one connection element has first connection means which connect the trim to the connection element, and has second connection means which connect the bumper to the connection element, characterised in that the trim has first fastening means which are supported on perforation edges of the bumper if the first fastening means are connected to the bumper via the at least one connection element.
A wearable steam cleaning accessory for use with a steam generator and wearable on a user's hand comprising: a flexible sheath having a first side wall, a second side wall and a base therebetween; at least one steam conduit having at least one steam outlet, the at least one steam conduit being arranged to be in fluid communication with the steam generator; and at least one flexible thermal insulation layer mounted between the first and second side walls (104, 106); wherein the steam conduit is mounted on or in a first side of the base and the flexible thermal insulation layer is mounted on a second side of the base; and a restraint is coupled to the flexible sheath and arranged to receive the user's hand. a flexible sheath having a first side wall, a second side wall and a base therebetween; at least one steam conduit having at least one steam outlet, the at least one steam conduit being arranged to be in fluid communication with the steam generator; and at least one flexible thermal insulation layer mounted between the first and second side walls (104, 106); wherein the steam conduit is mounted on or in a first side of the base and the flexible thermal insulation layer is mounted on a second side of the base; and a restraint is coupled to the flexible sheath and arranged to receive the user's hand.
A control device of a vehicle provided with an engine, and a fluid-operated power transmitting device provided with a lock-up clutch and configured to transmit a drive force of said engine to drive wheels, and an engine connecting/disconnecting clutch configured to selectively place a power transmitting path between said engine and said fluid-operated power transmitting device in a power transmitting state and a power cutoff state, said vehicle being able to run in an engine drive mode in which said engine is operated as a vehicle drive power source while said engine connecting/disconnecting clutch is placed in a fully engaged state, characterized by comprising: a lock-up clutch control means configured to bring said engine connecting/disconnecting clutch from the fully engaged state into a slipping state and temporarily hold the engine connecting/disconnecting clutch in the slipping state while said lock-up clutch is placed in a slipping state, when a lock-up slip control is implemented to place said lock-up clutch from a fully released state into the slipping state and gradually bring the lock-up clutch into a fully engaged state, in response to a required acceleration of said vehicle, during running of the vehicle in said engine drive mode with said engine connecting/disconnecting clutch being placed in the fully engaged state. a lock-up clutch control means configured to bring said engine connecting/disconnecting clutch from the fully engaged state into a slipping state and temporarily hold the engine connecting/disconnecting clutch in the slipping state while said lock-up clutch is placed in a slipping state, when a lock-up slip control is implemented to place said lock-up clutch from a fully released state into the slipping state and gradually bring the lock-up clutch into a fully engaged state, in response to a required acceleration of said vehicle, during running of the vehicle in said engine drive mode with said engine connecting/disconnecting clutch being placed in the fully engaged state.