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A housing (150, 180, 210, 240) for an implantable medical device comprising: a first housing portion (16, 102, 152, 182, 212, 242) comprising metal and having ribs (32, 34, 36, 38. 72, 74, 76) integrated in the first housing portion (16, 102, 152, 182, 212, 242), the ribs (32, 34, 36, 38, 72, 74, 76) and first housing portion (16, 102, 152, 182, 212, 242) forming a component cavity (40, 42, 80), whereby said first housing portion (16, 102, 152, 182, 212, 242) is formed by an additive manufacturing process, and a second housing portion (18, 104, 154, 184, 214, 244) comprising metal, wherein the first (16, 102, 152, 182, 212, 242) and second housing portions (18, 104, 154, 184, 214, 244) are sealed together thereby forming the housing (150, 180, 210, 240) with an internal space that is within first (16, 102, 152, 182, 212, 242) and second housing portions (18, 104, 154, 184, 214, 244) and that fully contains the ribs (32, 34, 36, 38, 72, 74, 76) and component cavity (40, 42, 80) such that they are hermetically sealed relative to an external space outside the housing (150, 180, 210, 240).
Rupture pipe appropriate for use in fire extinguishing systems, which is extrusion moulded from a thermoplastic material, diffusion resistant and thus pressure-maintaining even with internal gas pressures of up to approx. 32 bar, is flexible for installation on potential sources of fire in narrow spaces and as a function of the applied internal gas pressure bursts by releasing an extinguishing gas, gas or fire extinguishing means with a heat effect occurring at a temperature within a defined temperature range, characterised in that elements (2 to 6; 2' to 6'; 8; 10; 13) which produce an accelerated weakening of the wall of the pipe (1; 1'; 1"; 11) at the relevant point with the occurrence of the heat effect are arranged on or in the wall of the pipe (1; 1'; 1''; 11).
A method of removing metals and amines from crude oil comprising adding an effective metal removing amount of one or more hydroxycarboxylic acids selected from lactic acid and malic acid and salts thereof to said crude oil; separately adding wash water to said crude oil and mixing said crude oil, acid and wash water to form an emulsion; and resolving said emulsion into an aqueous phase and crude oil having a reduced metals and/or amines content, wherein said hydroxycarboxylic acids are added to the crude oil upstream of the wash water.
An elongate rotatable cutting tool body having a central longitudinal axis, the cutting tool body comprising: an axial forward end and an axial rearward end; the cutting tool body having an enlarged diameter collar mediate of the axial forward end and the axial rearward end, and the mediate collar presenting an axial forward facing surface and an axial rearward facing surface; characterized by the cutting tool body being made of steel having a composition comprising 0.33-0.38 weight percent carbon, a minimum of 0.0005 weight percent boron, 1.10-1.35 weight percent manganese, 0.15-0.30 weight percent silicon, a maximum of 0.045 weight percent sulfur, an maximum of 0.035 weight percent phosphorus and the balance of iron; the cutting tool body having an axial forward hardness region beginning at and extending a first pre-selected distance in an axial rearward direction from the axial forward end to encompass the axial forward facing surface of the collar, the axial forward hardness region having a hardness equal to or greater than a first hardness, the first hardness being 52 Rockwell C, and the axial forward hardness region having a first average hardness; an axial rearward hardness region beginning at and extending a second pre-selected distance in an axial forward direction from the axial rearward end to encompass an axial rearward section of a shank portion, and the axial rearward hardness region having a third average hardness; a transition hardness region mediate of and contiguous with the axial forward hardness region and the axial rearward hardness region, the transition hardness region encompasses the axial rearward facing surface of the collar and an axial forward section of the shank portion, and the transition hardness region having a second average hardness; and the second average hardness being less than the first hardness, and the third average hardness being less than the second average hardness. an axial forward end and an axial rearward end; the cutting tool body having an enlarged diameter collar mediate of the axial forward end and the axial rearward end, and the mediate collar presenting an axial forward facing surface and an axial rearward facing surface;
A method for adjusting a clutch characteristic curve, characterized by comprising steps of: obtaining a torque-stroke learning value for adjusting the clutch characteristic curve; calculating a convergence value for each control point of the clutch characteristic curve, wherein the point at which the control point should move according to the learned value to be obtained is referred to as a convergence value; calculating a difference value between the convergence value and a characteristic curve value for each control point; and determining a new characteristic curve value of each control point according to whether a maximum value of the calculated difference values exceeds a preset reference value, wherein the step of determining the new characteristic curve for each control point comprises a step of calculating the new characteristic curve value for each control point based on a preset step size when the maximum value of the calculated difference values exceeds the preset reference value, characterized in that: the step of calculating the new characteristic curve value for each control point comprises a step of calculating a new characteristic curve value based on a value obtained by multiplying the step size by a ratio of the change value of the corresponding control point to the change value of the control point at which the difference value is the maximum value, for each control point, wherein the change value means a value obtained by subtracting the characteristic curve value from the convergence value. obtaining a torque-stroke learning value for adjusting the clutch characteristic curve; calculating a convergence value for each control point of the clutch characteristic curve, wherein the point at which the control point should move according to the learned value to be obtained is referred to as a convergence value; calculating a difference value between the convergence value and a characteristic curve value for each control point; and determining a new characteristic curve value of each control point according to whether a maximum value of the calculated difference values exceeds a preset reference value, wherein the step of determining the new characteristic curve for each control point comprises a step of calculating the new characteristic curve value for each control point based on a preset step size when the maximum value of the calculated difference values exceeds the preset reference value, characterized in that: the step of calculating the new characteristic curve value for each control point comprises a step of calculating a new characteristic curve value based on a value obtained by multiplying the step size by a ratio of the change value of the corresponding control point to the change value of the control point at which the difference value is the maximum value, for each control point, wherein the change value means a value obtained by subtracting the characteristic curve value from the convergence value.
A pairing method for wireless communication of an operating unit of a medical control unit with a control apparatus of said medical control unit, wherein the medical control unit is arranged and intended for controlling a medical device, the operating unit includes at least two operating elements (4, 5) upon the respective user-side actuation of which a control signal is transmitted from the control apparatus to the medical device, the control apparatus is in a pairing mode, and the operating unit is put into a pairing mode due to user-side combined actuation of at least two operating elements (4, 5), wherein the at least two operating elements (4, 5) are actuated in a combination which deviates from outputting of a control signal from the control apparatus to the medical device, characterized in that the at least two operating elements (4, 5) are spaced apart and/or spatially separated from each other in such a manner that simultaneous actuation of the two operating elements (4, 5) is possible only two-handed or by both feet, and that the operating unit is put into the pairing mode by simultaneous actuation of the two operating elements (4, 5).
Floating cover sheet of a liquid reservoir, which is made up of individual elongate sheet panels that are connected to one another at the edges, preferably welded or adhesively bonded to one another, the cover sheet lying on the surface of the liquid in the reservoir and having the following features: - each sheet panel has in the lower region a buoyant carrier sheet of plastic, - the surface of the carrier sheet that is opposite from the surface of the liquid and facing outward is covered by a solar module of an elongate form, in the form of a panel, - the width of the solar module is smaller in relation to the width of the sheet panel and is formed such that a strip of carrier material that is not covered by the solar module, can be walked on and is tread-resistant is formed on each sheet panel, the cover sheet being firmly connected at its edges to the bounding walls of the liquid reservoir. - each sheet panel has in the lower region a buoyant carrier sheet of plastic, - the surface of the carrier sheet that is opposite from the surface of the liquid and facing outward is covered by a solar module of an elongate form, in the form of a panel, - the width of the solar module is smaller in relation to the width of the sheet panel and is formed such that a strip of carrier material that is not covered by the solar module, can be walked on and is tread-resistant is formed on each sheet panel,
A system for removing cartons from containers for loading into a product packaging machine, comprising a case infeed, a decasing assembly downstream of the case infeed that receives the containers with the cartons stacked therein and removes the containers from the cartons with the cartons maintained in a stacked configuration, a magazine conveyor, the decasing assembly being movable along the magazine conveyor and includes an adjustable frame carrying a series of containment rods; wherein the cartons are maintained in a stacked configuration between the containment rods upon removal of the containers from the cartons; characterized by: a stack pusher assembly for engaging and supporting the cartons in stacks as the cartons are moved along the magazine conveyor toward the discharge point, wherein the containment rods are adapted to be extensible into raised positions adjacent the cartons and the leading and trailing side walls of the containers to facilitate removal of the containers from the cartons; the containment rods remaining up for decasing and subsequent transfer of the carton load to the back of a carton magazine such as being combined with a prior loaded stack thereon, thus supporting the carton load until a stack pusher assembly engages the stack of cartons and locates the stack of cartons against the back of previously loaded supply or stack of cartons within the magazine. a stack pusher assembly for engaging and supporting the cartons in stacks as the cartons are moved along the magazine conveyor toward the discharge point, wherein the containment rods are adapted to be extensible into raised positions adjacent the cartons and the leading and trailing side walls of the containers to facilitate removal of the containers from the cartons; the containment rods remaining up for decasing and subsequent transfer of the carton load to the back of a carton magazine such as being combined with a prior loaded stack thereon, thus supporting the carton load until a stack pusher assembly engages the stack of cartons and locates the stack of cartons against the back of previously loaded supply or stack of cartons within the magazine.
A method of preparing nucleic acids in a biological sample, the method comprising: transferring the biological sample to an extraction zone, wherein the extraction zone comprises a pair of electrodes; selecting a modulated potential difference to apply to the pair of electrodes; applying the modulated potential difference to the pair of electrodes, such that a plurality of nucleic acids are released from the biological sample and fragmented within the extraction zone to produce a plurality of fragmented nucleic acids; wherein selecting the modulated potential difference comprises selecting, based on a desired average length in bases of fragmented nucleic acids, at least one of a magnitude of a voltage applied to the pair of electrodes, a duration of a voltage pulse applied to the pair of electrodes and a frequency at which a voltage pulse is applied to the pair of electrodes; wherein the plurality of fragmented nucleic acids have an average length that is equal or less than 75% of a length of the representative plurality of fragmented nucleic acids prior to fragmentation. transferring the biological sample to an extraction zone, wherein the extraction zone comprises a pair of electrodes; selecting a modulated potential difference to apply to the pair of electrodes; applying the modulated potential difference to the pair of electrodes, such that a plurality of nucleic acids are released from the biological sample and fragmented within the extraction zone to produce a plurality of fragmented nucleic acids; wherein selecting the modulated potential difference comprises selecting, based on a desired average length in bases of fragmented nucleic acids, at least one of a magnitude of a voltage applied to the pair of electrodes, a duration of a voltage pulse applied to the pair of electrodes and a frequency at which a voltage pulse is applied to the pair of electrodes; wherein the plurality of fragmented nucleic acids have an average length that is equal or less than 75% of a length of the representative plurality of fragmented nucleic acids prior to fragmentation.
A self-test capable integrated circuit apparatus comprising: a pattern generator; a results store; testable logic comprising a plurality of scan channels (202, 204), each of the plurality of scan channels (202, 204) being respectively operably coupled between the pattern generator and the results store; and a self-test controller arranged to perform, when in use, a self-test in respect of the testable logic to generate self-test result data, the self-test result data being stored in the results store; characterised in that the apparatus comprises: a processor (106, 206) operably coupled to the self-test controller and operably coupled between the pattern generator and the results store, the processor (106, 206) being arranged to evaluate the self-test result data stored in the results store; wherein the testable logic comprises the processor (106, 206), and the processor (106, 206) is arranged to program the self-test controller in order to perform the self-test of the processor (106, 206) and the testable logic comprising the plurality of scan channels (202, 204); and the processor (106, 206) is further arranged to evaluate the self-test result data subsequent to the self-test. a pattern generator; a results store; testable logic comprising a plurality of scan channels (202, 204), each of the plurality of scan channels (202, 204) being respectively operably coupled between the pattern generator and the results store; and a self-test controller arranged to perform, when in use, a self-test in respect of the testable logic to generate self-test result data, the self-test result data being stored in the results store; characterised in that the apparatus comprises: a processor (106, 206) operably coupled to the self-test controller and operably coupled between the pattern generator and the results store, the processor (106, 206) being arranged to evaluate the self-test result data stored in the results store; wherein the testable logic comprises the processor (106, 206), and the processor (106, 206) is arranged to program the self-test controller in order to perform the self-test of the processor (106, 206) and the testable logic comprising the plurality of scan channels (202, 204); and the processor (106, 206) is further arranged to evaluate the self-test result data subsequent to the self-test. a processor (106, 206) operably coupled to the self-test controller and operably coupled between the pattern generator and the results store, the processor (106, 206) being arranged to evaluate the self-test result data stored in the results store; wherein the testable logic comprises the processor (106, 206), and the processor (106, 206) is arranged to program the self-test controller in order to perform the self-test of the processor (106, 206) and the testable logic comprising the plurality of scan channels (202, 204); and the processor (106, 206) is further arranged to evaluate the self-test result data subsequent to the self-test.
A dose counter for use with an inhaler comprising a container for medicament equipped with a reciprocal actuation means to dispense a dose of medicament therefrom, said reciprocal actuation means operating along a first axis, the dose counter comprising an indicator member rotatable about a second axis, wherein the indicator member is constructed and arranged to undergo predetermined count-indicating motion when one or more doses are dispensed, wherein the second axis is disposed at an obtuse angle (α) with respect to the first axis, and characterized in that the dose counter further comprises a worm rotatable about a worm axis, wherein said worm comprises a worm shaft and a worm thread and is arranged to drive said indicator member, and wherein the worm axis and the second axis do not intersect and are disposed at an obtuse angle (β) of 95 degrees or greater relative to each other.
A controlled environment neonatal infant incubator system comprising: a. a neonatal infant incubator apparatus including: i. a frame, ii.a disposable housing detachably connected to the frame, the disposable housing comprising a plurality of sidewalls, a base, and at least one inlet port with a valve and a tube coupling system, wherein the frame is a collapsible frame, and includes a collapsed configuration or expanded configuration, and wherein the disposable housing forms an air-tight contained space configured for an infant when detachably connected to the frame in the expanded configuration; b. a control system module configured to control the microenvironment of the air-tight contained space, the control system module regulating temperature and gas composition in the air-tight contained space, the control system module including at least one tube that is in air communication with the contained space via the at least one inlet port of the disposable housing. a. a neonatal infant incubator apparatus including: i. a frame, ii.a disposable housing detachably connected to the frame, the disposable housing comprising a plurality of sidewalls, a base, and at least one inlet port with a valve and a tube coupling system, wherein the frame is a collapsible frame, and includes a collapsed configuration or expanded configuration, and wherein the disposable housing forms an air-tight contained space configured for an infant when detachably connected to the frame in the expanded configuration; i. a frame, ii.a disposable housing detachably connected to the frame, the disposable housing comprising a plurality of sidewalls, a base, and at least one inlet port with a valve and a tube coupling system, wherein the frame is a collapsible frame, and includes a collapsed configuration or expanded configuration, and wherein the disposable housing forms an air-tight contained space configured for an infant when detachably connected to the frame in the expanded configuration; b. a control system module configured to control the microenvironment of the air-tight contained space, the control system module regulating temperature and gas composition in the air-tight contained space, the control system module including at least one tube that is in air communication with the contained space via the at least one inlet port of the disposable housing.
An antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof, wherein the antibody specifically binds to αVβ6 integrin, the antibody comprising: (i) a heavy chain variable region CDR3 sequence comprising the amino acid sequence VATGRADYHFYAMDV; (ii) a heavy chain variable region CDR2 sequence comprising the amino acid sequence YIYYSGRTYNNPSLKS; (iii) a heavy chain variable region CDR1 sequence comprising the amino acid sequence GGSISSGGYYWS; (iv) a light chain variable region CDR3 sequence comprising the amino acid sequence YSAADNNLV; (v) a light chain variable region CDR2 sequence comprising the amino acid sequence KDSERPS; (vi) a light chain variable region CDR1 sequence comprising the amino acid sequence SGDVLAKKSAR. (i) a heavy chain variable region CDR3 sequence comprising the amino acid sequence VATGRADYHFYAMDV; (ii) a heavy chain variable region CDR2 sequence comprising the amino acid sequence YIYYSGRTYNNPSLKS; (iii) a heavy chain variable region CDR1 sequence comprising the amino acid sequence GGSISSGGYYWS; (iv) a light chain variable region CDR3 sequence comprising the amino acid sequence YSAADNNLV; (v) a light chain variable region CDR2 sequence comprising the amino acid sequence KDSERPS; (vi) a light chain variable region CDR1 sequence comprising the amino acid sequence SGDVLAKKSAR.
A lubricating oil composition for a shock absorber, characterized in that the oil composition comprises a base oil composed of a mineral oil and/or a synthetic oil, and zinc dialkyldithiophosphate having a C7 to C12 alkyl group in an amount of 0.3 to 2 mass%, a fatty acid amide in an amount of 0.05 to 2 mass%, wherein the fatty acid amide is produced via the reaction between a C7 to C31 linear or branched saturated or unsaturated monocarboxylic acid and a polyalkylenepolyamine represented by the following formula: H 2 N-(R 3 -NH) m -H wherein in formula, R 3 represents a C2 to C4 alkylene group, and m is an integer of 2 to 6, and a monocyclic phenol anti-oxidant in an amount of 0.1 to 1 mass%, and wherein the amount of ester having a -COO- bond in the base oil is 0.6 mass% or less in terms of -COO-. zinc dialkyldithiophosphate having a C7 to C12 alkyl group in an amount of 0.3 to 2 mass%, a fatty acid amide in an amount of 0.05 to 2 mass%, wherein the fatty acid amide is produced via the reaction between a C7 to C31 linear or branched saturated or unsaturated monocarboxylic acid and a polyalkylenepolyamine represented by the following formula: H 2 N-(R 3 -NH) m -H wherein in formula, R 3 represents a C2 to C4 alkylene group, and m is an integer of 2 to 6, and a monocyclic phenol anti-oxidant in an amount of 0.1 to 1 mass%, and wherein the amount of ester having a -COO- bond in the base oil is 0.6 mass% or less in terms of -COO-.