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Heat exchanger with plates, comprising at least a first plate and a second plate, in each of which a heat-carrying fluid is suitable to circulate, said first plate and said second plate both being provided with apertures in mating position (17, 18, 21, 22), said first plate and said second plate being hydraulically connected to each other through at least three of said apertures (17, 18, 21, 22) by connection pipes or connectors (26, 27, 28, 29) for the transit of a flow of heat-carrying fluid from one plate to the other, wherein in at least one of said connection pipes or connectors (26, 27, 28, 29) there is a choking or insertion element, stably positioned, said choking or insertion element having at least one transit section of the heat-carrying fluid defined by at least one deformable fin, characterized in that said at least one deformable fin is in a modifiable position to define corresponding variable transit sections of the flow of heat-carrying fluid.
Method for combatting pests (P1, P2) which are present in a space, in particular insects and/or rodents, comprising the following successive steps: - providing liquid carbon dioxide; - converting the liquid carbon dioxide into gaseous carbon dioxide; - bringing the gaseous carbon dioxide to a desired temperature, in which the desired temperature is between 10°C and 40°C, in particular between 10°C and 30°C; - introducing the gaseous carbon dioxide into the space for combatting pests (P1, P2) which are present in the space. - providing liquid carbon dioxide; - converting the liquid carbon dioxide into gaseous carbon dioxide; - bringing the gaseous carbon dioxide to a desired temperature, in which the desired temperature is between 10°C and 40°C, in particular between 10°C and 30°C; - introducing the gaseous carbon dioxide into the space for combatting pests (P1, P2) which are present in the space.
An 3D printing apparatus, comprising: a storage unit; an auger screw that receives a build material from the storage unit and lifts the build material to a build platform via movement of the auger screw; a housing enclosing the auger screw; characterized by at least one heater coupled to the housing to heat the build material as the build material is being lifted by the auger screw. a storage unit; an auger screw that receives a build material from the storage unit and lifts the build material to a build platform via movement of the auger screw; a housing enclosing the auger screw; characterized by at least one heater coupled to the housing to heat the build material as the build material is being lifted by the auger screw.
Method implemented by protection system for containers of an ATM dispenser including a vault, comprising the following steps: a. a plurality of containers having means for neutralization of values is electronically connected to at least one protection device for containers of the ATM dispenser; b. said plurality of containers having means for neutralization of values and said at least one protection device for containers of ATM dispensers are programmed to keep at least one operating state, distinct from each other; c. said at least one protection device for containers of the ATM dispenser changes its operating state, unlocking a lock, only when change messages for the operating state are received from all of said containers having means for neutralization of values to which it is electronically connected, characterized in that each change message is in respect of a change to an operating state in which all neutralization means of the corresponding container are off, and the protection device being further configured to, on valid opening of a vault door, initialize the operating state changing command of the containers having means for neutralization of values and, when all the containers having means for neutralization of values have successfully responded to the command, the protection device unlocks the lock and thereby allows access for handling the containers having means for neutralization of values. a. a plurality of containers having means for neutralization of values is electronically connected to at least one protection device for containers of the ATM dispenser; b. said plurality of containers having means for neutralization of values and said at least one protection device for containers of ATM dispensers are programmed to keep at least one operating state, distinct from each other; c. said at least one protection device for containers of the ATM dispenser changes its operating state, unlocking a lock, only when change messages for the operating state are received from all of said containers having means for neutralization of values to which it is electronically connected, characterized in that each change message is in respect of a change to an operating state in which all neutralization means of the corresponding container are off, and
A sheet stacking apparatus comprising a sheet stacking plate on the surface of which sheets are to be stacked, characterized by further comprising a first sheet press member whose upstream end portion with respect to a transporting direction of the sheets is firmly fixed to a support shaft so as to be swingable as the support shaft is rotated, a biasing means for biasing the first sheet press member so as to come off from the sheet stacking plate and holding the first sheet press member at a waiting position thereof, a single sheet press member driving means for driving the first sheet press member against a biasing force of the biasing means and pressing the downstream end portion of the first sheet press member toward the sheet stacking plate, at least one second sheet press member (15, 55, 56, 57) whose upstream end portion is mounted on a body (16, 17) of the sheet stacking apparatus and whose downstream end portion is mounted on the first sheet press member, a sensor means for detecting the rear end portion of a sheet to be stacked on the sheet stacking plate, and a control means for actuating the single sheet press member driving means based on a sheet detection signal output from the sensor means when a predetermined time period has passed after the sensor means detected the sheet, the at least one second sheet press member (15 55, 56, 57) being made of a flexible material, the sheet stacking apparatus being constituted so that the upstream end portion of the at least one second sheet press member (15, 55, 56, 57) is mounted on the body (16, 17) of the sheet stacking apparatus and the downstream end portion of the at least one second sheet press member (15, 55, 56, 57) is mounted on the first sheet press member in such a manner that when the single sheet press member driving means drives the first sheet press member to press the downstream end portion of the first sheet press member against the biasing force of the biasing means toward the sheet stacking plate, the distance between the upstream end portion of the at least one second sheet press member (15, 55, 56, 57) and the downstream end portion thereof is shortened, so that said at least one second sheet press member is deformed convexly toward the sheet stacking plate.
A composition comprising a tracer molecule conjugated to an oligosaccharide, wherein the tracer molecule is a positron-emitting radionuclide, wherein the oligosaccharide comprises a glucose oligomer, and wherein the glucose oligomer is linked by alpha (1→4) covalent bonds and is conjugated to the positron-emitting radionuclide at a reducing end of the glucose oligomer.
A game controller which is removably attachable to a main unit having a main unit-side slide member and configured to execute a game process, the game controller comprising: an operation section (32-39,43,44,46,47); and a controller-side slide member protruding from a first surface of the game controller and configured to slidably engage with the main unit-side slide member in a slide direction, wherein: the controller-side slide member has a first end and a second end in the slide direction; the game controller is configured to be attached to the main unit by inserting the controller-side slide member into the main unit-side slide member from the first end; and the controller-side slide member includes: a protruding portion protruding from the first end side of the controller-side slide member in the slide direction and having a facing surface that faces the first surface of the game controller; and at least one terminal between the facing surface and the first surface, wherein the terminal is configured to be electrically connected to the main unit. an operation section (32-39,43,44,46,47); and a controller-side slide member protruding from a first surface of the game controller and configured to slidably engage with the main unit-side slide member in a slide direction, wherein: the controller-side slide member has a first end and a second end in the slide direction; the game controller is configured to be attached to the main unit by inserting the controller-side slide member into the main unit-side slide member from the first end; and the controller-side slide member includes: a protruding portion protruding from the first end side of the controller-side slide member in the slide direction and having a facing surface that faces the first surface of the game controller; and at least one terminal between the facing surface and the first surface, wherein the terminal is configured to be electrically connected to the main unit. the controller-side slide member has a first end and a second end in the slide direction; the game controller is configured to be attached to the main unit by inserting the controller-side slide member into the main unit-side slide member from the first end; and the controller-side slide member includes: a protruding portion protruding from the first end side of the controller-side slide member in the slide direction and having a facing surface that faces the first surface of the game controller; and at least one terminal between the facing surface and the first surface, wherein the terminal is configured to be electrically connected to the main unit. a protruding portion protruding from the first end side of the controller-side slide member in the slide direction and having a facing surface that faces the first surface of the game controller; and at least one terminal between the facing surface and the first surface, wherein the terminal is configured to be electrically connected to the main unit.
Compositions containing collagen hydrolysate in concentrations ranging from 0.1 to 2%, preferably from 1 to 2%; elastin hydrolysate from 0.1 to 2%, preferably from 0.1 to 0.5%; and vitamin C from 0.1 to 2%, preferably from 0.5 to 1%.
Device for preparation of a liquid, in particular milk, with integrated rinsing system, comprising - at least one reservoir (12, 14) for storing of the liquid, disposed in a cooling unit; - a pump; - a line system, comprising -- a milk suction line, via which the at least one reservoir (12, 14) is connectible to the pump, -- an outlet line, via which the pump is connectible to at least one outlet, and -- a rinsing line, via which the milk suction line is loadable with a rinsing fluid, - an air volume controller, by means of which air, via an air supply line, is able to be led in a metered way to an inlet point into the milk suction line, and - a heating element designed as continuous-flow heater, which is disposed in the outlet line and is designed as thick film heater, characterized in that disposed in the air supply line between air volume controller and inlet point into the milk suction line are a second check valve and a first check valve, whereby the first check valve and the second check valve are designed as directly closing check valves and the air supply line is connectible between first check valve and second check valve to the rinsing line via a valve. - at least one reservoir (12, 14) for storing of the liquid, disposed in a cooling unit; - a pump; - a line system, comprising -- a milk suction line, via which the at least one reservoir (12, 14) is connectible to the pump, -- an outlet line, via which the pump is connectible to at least one outlet, and -- a rinsing line, via which the milk suction line is loadable with a rinsing fluid, -- a milk suction line, via which the at least one reservoir (12, 14) is connectible to the pump, -- an outlet line, via which the pump is connectible to at least one outlet, and -- a rinsing line, via which the milk suction line is loadable with a rinsing fluid, - an air volume controller, by means of which air, via an air supply line, is able to be led in a metered way to an inlet point into the milk suction line, and - a heating element designed as continuous-flow heater, which is disposed in the outlet line and is designed as thick film heater,
A device comprising the following parts: (i) a box made of opaque materials for avoiding the entrance of light from the exterior, and having one or more openings for allowing access by a lens probe; (ii) a planar grid with a known pattern, made of transparent or translucent material; (iii) a light source, installed in the box; (iv) a computer unit, with sequential and parallel processing capabilities, such as a Central Processing Unit and a Graphics Processing Unit, that is connected to a camera for image acquisition; (v) a display device connected to the computer unit; (vi) an interface device connected to the computer unit for entering user commands, characterized in that: a) each opening is surrounded by a rubber membrane that minimizes the entrance of light from the exterior; b) the box is divided in two compartments by a separator in transparent or translucent material; c) one of said two compartments is an open compartment which can be filled with a fluid; d) said planar grid with the known pattern is placed on the top of the separator; e) said light source installed in the box is installed in a lower compartment of the box, for diffuse back-illumination of the planar grid with the known pattern. (i) a box made of opaque materials for avoiding the entrance of light from the exterior, and having one or more openings for allowing access by a lens probe; (ii) a planar grid with a known pattern, made of transparent or translucent material; (iii) a light source, installed in the box; (iv) a computer unit, with sequential and parallel processing capabilities, such as a Central Processing Unit and a Graphics Processing Unit, that is connected to a camera for image acquisition; (v) a display device connected to the computer unit; (vi) an interface device connected to the computer unit for entering user commands, a) each opening is surrounded by a rubber membrane that minimizes the entrance of light from the exterior; b) the box is divided in two compartments by a separator in transparent or translucent material; c) one of said two compartments is an open compartment which can be filled with a fluid; d) said planar grid with the known pattern is placed on the top of the separator; e) said light source installed in the box is installed in a lower compartment of the box, for diffuse back-illumination of the planar grid with the known pattern.
An aerosol generation device, comprising: a storage unit configured to store an aerosol source or an aerosol base material configured to retain the aerosol source; a load configured to generate heat upon receipt of power supply from a power source and to atomize the aerosol source, and in which a value of an electric resistance changes in response to a temperature; characterized by: a sensor configured to detect the value of the electric resistance of the load or an electric value related to the electric resistance; and a control unit configured to monitor a cooling process of the load after a temperature of the load increases up to a temperature in which the aerosol source can be atomized or higher, based on a time-series change in a value detected by the sensor, in a manner that retains a correlation between the time-series change in the value detected by the sensor and a decrease in the temperature of the load wherein the control unit is configured to determine, based on the cooling process, whether depletion of the aerosol source in the storage unit or the aerosol base material has occurred. a storage unit configured to store an aerosol source or an aerosol base material configured to retain the aerosol source; a load configured to generate heat upon receipt of power supply from a power source and to atomize the aerosol source, and in which a value of an electric resistance changes in response to a temperature; characterized by: a sensor configured to detect the value of the electric resistance of the load or an electric value related to the electric resistance; and a control unit configured to monitor a cooling process of the load after a temperature of the load increases up to a temperature in which the aerosol source can be atomized or higher, based on a time-series change in a value detected by the sensor, in a manner that retains a correlation between the time-series change in the value detected by the sensor and a decrease in the temperature of the load wherein the control unit is configured to determine, based on the cooling process, whether depletion of the aerosol source in the storage unit or the aerosol base material has occurred. a sensor configured to detect the value of the electric resistance of the load or an electric value related to the electric resistance; and a control unit configured to monitor a cooling process of the load after a temperature of the load increases up to a temperature in which the aerosol source can be atomized or higher, based on a time-series change in a value detected by the sensor, in a manner that retains a correlation between the time-series change in the value detected by the sensor and a decrease in the temperature of the load wherein the control unit is configured to determine, based on the cooling process, whether depletion of the aerosol source in the storage unit or the aerosol base material has occurred.
A method for detecting the position of the mass centre of a passing-through beam of electric charges in a duct, the duct having a passage section with a plurality of detection faces facing the duct, comprising the steps of: • arranging, on said detection faces, a plurality of couples of detecting elements, so that each couple detects a space area ideally divided into two half-areas by an intermediate plane between the detecting elements of the respective couple; • in each couple of detecting elements, obtaining, from each detecting element, a signal thereby produced representing the distance thereof from the mass centre to be detected; • for each couple of detecting elements, comparing the signals produced by each detecting element, by obtaining a digital signal showing the greater proximity of the mass centre to one or to the other detecting element of the couple, i.e. that it belongs or does not belong to one of the half-areas corresponding to one or the other detecting element of the couple, or in case that it belongs to said intermediate plane; • composing the digital signals produced by the couples of detecting elements of said plurality, by identifying the cross-section of the beam of electric charges, resulting from the intersection of the half-areas, to which the mass centre of the beam electric charges belongs. • arranging, on said detection faces, a plurality of couples of detecting elements, so that each couple detects a space area ideally divided into two half-areas by an intermediate plane between the detecting elements of the respective couple; • in each couple of detecting elements, obtaining, from each detecting element, a signal thereby produced representing the distance thereof from the mass centre to be detected; • for each couple of detecting elements, comparing the signals produced by each detecting element, by obtaining a digital signal showing the greater proximity of the mass centre to one or to the other detecting element of the couple, i.e. that it belongs or does not belong to one of the half-areas corresponding to one or the other detecting element of the couple, or in case that it belongs to said intermediate plane; • composing the digital signals produced by the couples of detecting elements of said plurality, by identifying the cross-section of the beam of electric charges, resulting from the intersection of the half-areas, to which the mass centre of the beam electric charges belongs.
Garment treatment apparatus, comprising: a treatment chamber traversed by a feed path (x) for garments to be treated; steaming and/or ventilation means provided with steam and/or air outlets opening on two opposite walls facing from the side said feed path (x) and both movable towards and away from each other, so as to determine a width of the treatment chamber traversed by the feed path (x), characterized in that said walls close, on the side adjacent the feed path (x), respective distribution modules that are connected, via a flexible hose, to an upstream portion of said steaming and/or ventilation means, said distribution modules comprising at least one inlet mouth coupled to the flexible hose and a distribution path that connects said inlet mouth to said steam and/or air outlets.
A winter tyre comprising a tread band in which is formed a plurality of grooves, at least one block delimited by said plurality of grooves, at least one sipe formed in said at least one block and extending between a top of said sipe which opens in a tread surface radially external of said tread band and a bottom of said sipe radially internal of said tread band, said at least one sipe being shaped so as to define in each of the block portions (9, 10) that are separated by said sipe: - a first surface which faces the other block portion and extends from said top to an intermediate depth that is defined in said sipe between said top and said bottom, and has an undulating profile, and - a second surface which faces the other block portion, is connected to said first surface, extends from said intermediate depth to said bottom, and has a substantially straight profile, wherein said undulating profile defines a polygonal chain in form of a zigzag line when said first surface is sectioned by an incident plane, said tyre being characterised in that said polygonal chain in the form of a zigzag line comprises an alternating series of respective first straight portions and second straight portions which are substantially parallel, respectively, to an axial direction and to a circumferential direction that are defined in said tread band. - a first surface which faces the other block portion and extends from said top to an intermediate depth that is defined in said sipe between said top and said bottom, and has an undulating profile, and - a second surface which faces the other block portion, is connected to said first surface, extends from said intermediate depth to said bottom, and has a substantially straight profile,
An anti-CTLA-4 antibody and 2'-deoxy-2',2'-difluorocytidine monohydrochloride (β-isomer), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof, for use in a method for the treatment of a cancer selected from fibrosarcoma, lung carcinoma, lung metastasis, and colon carcinoma, which comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof a synergistic, therapeutically effective amount of the anti-CTLA-4 antibody with 2'-deoxy-2',2'-difluorocytidine monohydrochloride (β-isomer).