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A powder container attachable to an image forming apparatus in a longitudinal direction, the powder container comprising: a powder storage to store therein powder for image formation; a nozzle receiver, attached to the powder storage, to receive a conveying nozzle of the image forming apparatus; a conveyor to convey the powder from one end of the powder storage in the longitudinal direction to an opposite end of the powder storage at which the nozzle receiver is disposed; and a gear to rotate the conveyor with an external driving force, wherein the nozzle receiver includes: a shutter to open an opening of the nozzle receiver to an open position when the shutter is pressed by the nozzle of the image forming apparatus, and to close the opening to a closed position when not being pressed by the nozzle of the image forming apparatus, the shutter having a front end surface, and a seal, at the front end surface of the shutter, including a surface that is of lower friction than other portions of the seal. a powder storage to store therein powder for image formation; a nozzle receiver, attached to the powder storage, to receive a conveying nozzle of the image forming apparatus; a conveyor to convey the powder from one end of the powder storage in the longitudinal direction to an opposite end of the powder storage at which the nozzle receiver is disposed; and a gear to rotate the conveyor with an external driving force, wherein the nozzle receiver includes: a shutter to open an opening of the nozzle receiver to an open position when the shutter is pressed by the nozzle of the image forming apparatus, and to close the opening to a closed position when not being pressed by the nozzle of the image forming apparatus, the shutter having a front end surface, and a seal, at the front end surface of the shutter, including a surface that is of lower friction than other portions of the seal. a shutter to open an opening of the nozzle receiver to an open position when the shutter is pressed by the nozzle of the image forming apparatus, and to close the opening to a closed position when not being pressed by the nozzle of the image forming apparatus, the shutter having a front end surface, and a seal, at the front end surface of the shutter, including a surface that is of lower friction than other portions of the seal.
A method for the communication between an RFID tag (20a, 20b) and a reading device (30a, 30b), wherein the method comprises the following steps: deriving a set of N dynamic identification codes using a key-dependent one-way function f, wherein each dynamic identification code is a modified electronic product code, EPC, which consists of a static portion of an EPC and a dynamic portion in the form of a dynamic identification element deviating from a static serial number of the RFID tag (20a, 20b) available in the EPC and wherein the key-dependent one-way function f is recursively applied N times to a start value and the thus resulting set of N function values of the key-dependent one-way function f is used for the derivation of the set of N dynamic identification codes; and transmitting respectively one dynamic identification code of the set of N dynamic identification codes, which changes from reading operation to reading operation, from the RFID tag (20a, 20b) to the reading device (30a, 30b) in order to be able to unambiguously identify the RFID tag (20a, 20b). deriving a set of N dynamic identification codes using a key-dependent one-way function f, wherein each dynamic identification code is a modified electronic product code, EPC, which consists of a static portion of an EPC and a dynamic portion in the form of a dynamic identification element deviating from a static serial number of the RFID tag (20a, 20b) available in the EPC and wherein the key-dependent one-way function f is recursively applied N times to a start value and the thus resulting set of N function values of the key-dependent one-way function f is used for the derivation of the set of N dynamic identification codes; and transmitting respectively one dynamic identification code of the set of N dynamic identification codes, which changes from reading operation to reading operation, from the RFID tag (20a, 20b) to the reading device (30a, 30b) in order to be able to unambiguously identify the RFID tag (20a, 20b).
A catheter system (100, 200), comprising: a catheter body having a drive shaft (113, 213); an imaging sensor fixed relative to the distal end of the driveshaft and configured to rotate therewith; a drive motor configured to rotate the drive shaft; a sensor configured to measure an amount of current drawn by the drive motor as the drive shaft is rotated; a display configured to display one or more images obtained by the imaging sensor as the imaging sensor is rotated; and a controller configured to adjust a rotational orientation of the one or more images displayed by the display based upon the measured current. a catheter body having a drive shaft (113, 213); an imaging sensor fixed relative to the distal end of the driveshaft and configured to rotate therewith; a drive motor configured to rotate the drive shaft; a sensor configured to measure an amount of current drawn by the drive motor as the drive shaft is rotated; a display configured to display one or more images obtained by the imaging sensor as the imaging sensor is rotated; and a controller configured to adjust a rotational orientation of the one or more images displayed by the display based upon the measured current.
Metering device, consisting of - a housing for receiving a replaceable receptacle, wherein the receptacle is connected to a disposable pump, - an electric drive motor for driving the disposable pump, - control means for controlling the drive motor and for influencing the pump volume, - an electric power source or an electric connection for supplying energy to the electric drive motor and the control means, and wherein the housing additionally comprises a receiving means for mounting the disposable pump in a positive locking manner, characterized in that - the housing comprises two part shells (7a, 7b) which are connected together so as to be pivotable and - that one elastic squeezing element (12a, 12b) each is fastened on each part shell (7a, 7b), between which elastic squeezing elements the replaceable receptacle is held in a clamping manner, wherein the elastic squeezing elements (12a, 12b) are arranged in a top part of the housing or in a part that is remote from the outlet, and wherein the metering device is suitable for receiving replaceable receptacles in the manner of non-dimensionally stable tubular bags without suspending means. - a housing for receiving a replaceable receptacle, wherein the receptacle is connected to a disposable pump, - an electric drive motor for driving the disposable pump, - control means for controlling the drive motor and for influencing the pump volume, - an electric power source or an electric connection for supplying energy to the electric drive motor and the control means, - the housing comprises two part shells (7a, 7b) which are connected together so as to be pivotable and - that one elastic squeezing element (12a, 12b) each is fastened on each part shell (7a, 7b), between which elastic squeezing elements the replaceable receptacle is held in a clamping manner,
Thick-matter pump having a first delivery cylinder and having a second delivery cylinder, wherein a piston which is movable in an axial direction is accommodated in each of the delivery cylinders (21, 22), having a drive for driving an axial forwards and backwards movement of the pistons in their respective delivery cylinders (21, 22), having a first inlet valve for admitting thick matter into the first delivery cylinder and having a second inlet valve for admitting thick matter into the second delivery cylinder, having a drive element for actively driving the switching processes of the inlet valves (24, 25), having an outlet valve for combining the delivery streams from the first delivery cylinder and the second delivery cylinder, wherein the outlet valve comprises a first passage opening for thick matter delivered from the first delivery cylinder and a second passage opening for thick matter delivered from the second delivery cylinder and also comprises a valve member, wherein the valve member closes off the first passage opening in a first state and closes off the second passage opening in a second state, characterized in that the valve member closes off neither the first passage opening nor the second passage opening in an intermediate state, wherein the drive element is configured in such a way that the switching process for opening the second inlet valve is realized when the pressure difference across the second inlet valve is below an output pressure difference across the second inlet valve.
A conveyor for transporting products, said products being preferably in the form of rolls or packs of material for household or personal use, in particular, rolls of paper, for example toilet paper or kitchen paper, packs of facial or pocket tissues, paper napkins or the like, the conveyor comprising a mounting frame for one or more product feed lanes, each lane being defined by a respective conveyor belt, preferably of the type with articulated links, which extends along a respective path, and by means for centring the products on the conveyor belt and comprising respective first and second lateral guides (16a, 16b) which are spaced from each other transversely to the direction of extension of the conveyor belt in order to define a track having a respective width (d); the first and second lateral guides (16a, 16b) extending along the direction of extension of the belt or lane and having a respective surface (16c, 16d) for laterally engaging the product; means being provided for adjusting the width (d) of the track; the conveyor comprising first and second transversal support and movement members (18a, 18b) for the corresponding lateral guides (16a, 16b) and actuating means which are adapted to drive in opposite transversal directions the first and second transversal support and movement members (18a, 18b) supporting the lateral lane guides (16a, 16b) and comprising a toothed wheel whose axis is directed along the direction of extension of the conveyor; the actuating means comprising respective racks (208a, 208b) which mesh with the toothed wheel and which are provided on the first and second transversal support and movement members (18a, 18b) for the lateral guide means; the conveyor being characterized in that said first and second transversal support and movement members (18a, 18b) for the corresponding lateral guides (16a, 16b) are each in the form of respective elongate plates lying in a plane transversal and at right angles to the direction of extension of the conveyor; said first and second transversal support and movement members (18a, 18b) being each provided with a hole (208'a, 208'b) for housing said toothed wheel, said rack of each first transversal support and movement member being provided on the lower edge of said housing hole (208'a) of said first transversal support and movement member and said rack of each second transversal support and movement member being provided on the upper edge of said housing hole (208'b) of said second transversal support and movement member.
Method to form elementary nanoscale units inside an all-silicon light-to-electricity converter, characterized in the following succession of steps in the effect of forming and shaping them, whereby an ion irradiation is realized in several stages: a) an initial n-type doping profile by the so-called low-temperature thermal diffusion at T < 1000°C or by doping implantation in the homogeneously, lightly or moderately p-doped wafer b) pre conditioning of the wafer surface after the diffusion process c) providing a 50 - 200 keV ion beam irradiation leading to a buried amorphization by a self Si implantation or by P implantation, d) constitution of c-Si/a-Si heterointerfaces by the thermal annealing cycle at 500°C, f) activation of elementary nanoscale units e) constitution of metamaterial nanolayers by the thermal annealing cycle at 350 - 450°C, g) device final processing steps, namely coating, electronic passivation or metallizations. a) an initial n-type doping profile by the so-called low-temperature thermal diffusion at T < 1000°C or by doping implantation in the homogeneously, lightly or moderately p-doped wafer b) pre conditioning of the wafer surface after the diffusion process c) providing a 50 - 200 keV ion beam irradiation leading to a buried amorphization by a self Si implantation or by P implantation, d) constitution of c-Si/a-Si heterointerfaces by the thermal annealing cycle at 500°C, f) activation of elementary nanoscale units e) constitution of metamaterial nanolayers by the thermal annealing cycle at 350 - 450°C, g) device final processing steps, namely coating, electronic passivation or metallizations.
A system comprising a first filter and a Wiener filter for equalizing an effect of said first filter on an input signal (X(f)) which is subject to the first filter and to noise and/or interference (N(f)), wherein: the first filter is dependent on at least one unknown quantity; and the Wiener filter is configured based on an averaged representation of the first filter averaged over the potential values of said at least one unknown quantity, in place of a preconfigured Wiener Filter being a representation of the first filter being assumed to be known. the first filter is dependent on at least one unknown quantity; and the Wiener filter is configured based on an averaged representation of the first filter averaged over the potential values of said at least one unknown quantity, in place of a preconfigured Wiener Filter being a representation of the first filter being assumed to be known.
A screw, comprising 1.1 a shank, extending from a drive end up to a screw tip, 1.2 which shank includes a threaded screw portion having a screw thread starting from the screw tip and 1.3 a threaded portion having a retaining thread starting from the drive end, wherein 1.4 the threads of both threaded portions have the same thread direction, 1.5 the core diameters of both threaded portions (6, 9) are the same, 1.6 characterized in that the pitch of the retaining thread is smaller than the pitch of the screw thread, and 1.7 the outer diameter of the retaining thread is greater than the outer diameter of the screw thread, wherein 1.8 the retaining thread is rolled onto a portion of the wire nail used for producing the screw, which wire has a greater diameter prior to rolling than the threaded screw portion. 1.1 a shank, extending from a drive end up to a screw tip, 1.2 which shank includes a threaded screw portion having a screw thread starting from the screw tip and 1.3 a threaded portion having a retaining thread starting from the drive end, wherein 1.4 the threads of both threaded portions have the same thread direction, 1.5 the core diameters of both threaded portions (6, 9) are the same, 1.6 characterized in that the pitch of the retaining thread is smaller than the pitch of the screw thread, and 1.7 the outer diameter of the retaining thread is greater than the outer diameter of the screw thread, wherein 1.8 the retaining thread is rolled onto a portion of the wire nail used for producing the screw, which wire has a greater diameter prior to rolling than the threaded screw portion.
A downhole device comprising: a body; a fluid actuated member mounted on the body and being configurable to provide a first device configuration and a second device configuration, the device configured to be cycled between the first and second configurations; and a control mechanism (40, 48) configurable to prevent cycling of the device between the first and second configurations and thus maintain the device in a selected one of the first and second configurations, wherein the body defines a through passage whereby fluid may be pumped through the body and into a section of drill string below the body in both the first and second configurations.
An apparatus for wireless power transfer, the apparatus comprising a repeater antenna (720A, 720B) comprising a loop antenna and a capacitive element for coupling with an electromagnetic field generated by a transmit antenna (710A, 710B) when the repeater antenna (720A, 720B) is disposed in a coupling mode region of the electromagnetic field of the transmit antenna (710A, 710B), the repeater antenna (720A, 720B) arranged to enhance the electromagnetic field to provide an enhanced coupling mode region, characterised in that the repeater antenna (720A, 720B) is further disposed in a coplanar position relative to the transmit antenna (710A, 710B).
A method for replicating a nucleic acid containing an unnatural base pair, comprising performing a nucleic acid replication reaction on a template strand which is a nucleic acid containing a nucleotide having a base represented by formula I below: (hereinafter referred to as Ds), and/or a base represented by formula II below: wherein R is -X-Y, or wherein n is an integer selected from 1 to 12; X is selected from a group consisting of -C≡C-CH 2 -, -C≡C-, -C=C-, aryl, thienyl, imidazolyl, and thiazolyl; and Y is selected from a group consisting of -CH 3, -C 2 H 5, -NH 2, -OH, -COOH, -CHO, -SH, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl; using a substituted or unsubstituted deoxyribonucleoside 5'-triphosphate having the base Ds, a base represented by formula II above, and optionally one or more natural bases, as a replication substrate, wherein the replication substrate is not a deoxyribonucleoside 5'-triphosphate substituted at the hydroxyl group of the γ-phosphate; thereby replicating a nucleic acid containing an unnatural base pair of the base Ds and a base represented by formula II above. n is an integer selected from 1 to 12; X is selected from a group consisting of -C≡C-CH 2 -, -C≡C-, -C=C-, aryl, thienyl, imidazolyl, and thiazolyl; and Y is selected from a group consisting of -CH 3, -C 2 H 5, -NH 2, -OH, -COOH, -CHO, -SH, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl;
A composition for use in preventing or treating mild or moderate (an IGA score of 2 to 3) atopic dermatitis, comprising a compound represented by the following Formula 1. wherein the composition has one or more effects selected from the following parameters (a) to (d): (a) improving an IGA grade of 2 for a patient (with mild symptoms) to grade 1 (almost clear symptoms) or 0 (clear symptoms); (b) improving an IGA grade of 3 for a patient (with moderate symptoms) to grade 1 (almost clear symptoms) or 0 (clear symptoms); (c) improving an EASI score and reducing the EASI score by at least 75% or more; and (d) reducing a visual analogue scale or a pruritus index represented by pruritus severity, and wherein the composition is applied onto the skin. (a) improving an IGA grade of 2 for a patient (with mild symptoms) to grade 1 (almost clear symptoms) or 0 (clear symptoms); (b) improving an IGA grade of 3 for a patient (with moderate symptoms) to grade 1 (almost clear symptoms) or 0 (clear symptoms); (c) improving an EASI score and reducing the EASI score by at least 75% or more; and (d) reducing a visual analogue scale or a pruritus index represented by pruritus severity,
A method implemented by a server comprising the steps of: - storing a plurality of different views for three-dimensional media content, wherein each view of said plurality being recorded or generated from a viewpoint and wherein different stereo pair combinations of the views have different horizontal distances between viewpoints of said views; - transmitting a default stereo pair of views with a default horizontal distance between associated viewpoints; - receiving a request from a receiver including an indication specifying a range of distances as being above or below said default horizontal distance, said range being selected at the receiver; - selecting at least one stereo pair of the stored plurality of different views having a horizontal distance between their viewpoints within said range; and - transmitting the selected at least one stereo pair of views to the receiver over the network in response to receiving the request. - storing a plurality of different views for three-dimensional media content, wherein each view of said plurality being recorded or generated from a viewpoint and wherein different stereo pair combinations of the views have different horizontal distances between viewpoints of said views; - transmitting a default stereo pair of views with a default horizontal distance between associated viewpoints; - receiving a request from a receiver including an indication specifying a range of distances as being above or below said default horizontal distance, said range being selected at the receiver; - selecting at least one stereo pair of the stored plurality of different views having a horizontal distance between their viewpoints within said range; and - transmitting the selected at least one stereo pair of views to the receiver over the network in response to receiving the request.
A method for improving crop yield, comprising: applying sugar to a field prior to or during the planting of a crop, to provide a beneficial pre-emergent environment for plant growth of the crop, wherein the sugar is applied at a rate of at least 2.8 grams per square meter (25 pounds per acre) and not exceeding 28.02 grams per square meter (250 pounds per acre).
A catheter assembly, comprising: a catheter adapter, wherein the catheter adapter comprises a distal end, a proximal end, an inner wall extending between the distal end and the proximal end, and a lumen formed by the inner wall; a septum housing disposed within the lumen of the catheter adapter, wherein the septum housing comprises one or more protrusions, wherein the one or more protrusions comprise a lip that extends around an outer circumference of the septum housing, wherein the septum housing is secured to the inner wall by bonding between the one or more protrusions and the inner wall, wherein the bonding between the one or more protrusions and the inner wall comprises adhesive bonding, wherein the inner wall comprises a ring that contacts the exterior of the septum housing proximal to the lip and is spaced apart from the lip such that a cavity is formed between the ring and the lip, wherein the adhesive bonding contacts the ring, wherein a venting pathway provides access to the cavity; and a septum at least partially disposed within the septum housing and configured to seal the lumen. a catheter adapter, wherein the catheter adapter comprises a distal end, a proximal end, an inner wall extending between the distal end and the proximal end, and a lumen formed by the inner wall; a septum housing disposed within the lumen of the catheter adapter, wherein the septum housing comprises one or more protrusions, wherein the one or more protrusions comprise a lip that extends around an outer circumference of the septum housing, wherein the septum housing is secured to the inner wall by bonding between the one or more protrusions and the inner wall, wherein the bonding between the one or more protrusions and the inner wall comprises adhesive bonding, wherein the inner wall comprises a ring that contacts the exterior of the septum housing proximal to the lip and is spaced apart from the lip such that a cavity is formed between the ring and the lip, wherein the adhesive bonding contacts the ring, wherein a venting pathway provides access to the cavity; and a septum at least partially disposed within the septum housing and configured to seal the lumen.