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An atomiser for an electronic cigarette, comprising: a housing including at least one air inlet, at least one air outlet and a liquid inlet; a light guide extending into the housing; an optical absorber within the housing; and a vaporisation chamber within the housing, wherein a liquid flow path is provided from the liquid inlet towards the optical absorber and the vaporisation chamber, and an air flow path is defined from the at least one air inlet in the housing to the vaporization chamber, and wherein the light guide is configured to couple light from a vaporising light source towards the optical absorber which can generate heat by absorbing light from the vaporising light source, wherein the optical absorber includes a liquid absorber for absorbing vaporisable liquid received in the liquid inlet, and wherein the optical absorber is provided within the vaporization chamber axially above an end face of the light guide with respect to an axial direction of the housing; wherein the light guide comprises an angled reflection surface at a lower end of the light guide arranged to direct light from the vaporizing light source to the optical absorber. a housing including at least one air inlet, at least one air outlet and a liquid inlet; a light guide extending into the housing; an optical absorber within the housing; and a vaporisation chamber within the housing, wherein a liquid flow path is provided from the liquid inlet towards the optical absorber and the vaporisation chamber, and an air flow path is defined from the at least one air inlet in the housing to the vaporization chamber, and wherein the light guide is configured to couple light from a vaporising light source towards the optical absorber which can generate heat by absorbing light from the vaporising light source, wherein the optical absorber includes a liquid absorber for absorbing vaporisable liquid received in the liquid inlet, and wherein the optical absorber is provided within the vaporization chamber axially above an end face of the light guide with respect to an axial direction of the housing; wherein the light guide comprises an angled reflection surface at a lower end of the light guide arranged to direct light from the vaporizing light source to the optical absorber.
Method for thermal management of an After treatment system of a vehicle provided with a turbocharged internal combustion engine, and with an ATS to treat exhaust gas produced by said internal combustion engine, the turbocharger comprising a variable turbine and/or a controllable waste-gate, the method comprising a cyclic execution of a first step of reducing a turbocharger boost set-point when a temperature of said ATS is below a predetermined threshold and a second step of restoring said boost set-point to a rated value when a forthcoming relevant torque request is foreseen; characterized in that the vehicle comprises an advanced drive assistance system (ADAS), which interacts with at least said internal combustion engine and comprises an interface to a temperature sensor arranged along said ATS, and a radar sensor and/or a camera sensor facing forward of said vehicle, and wherein the second step is carried out when said advanced drive assistance system (ADAS) foresees the forthcoming relevant torque request on the basis of said radar sensor and/or said camera sensor.
A rack tray receiver assembly for receiving a rack tray with an open front end through which a rack from a stack of racks loaded in the tray can be taken out, the rack tray receiver assembly comprising a receiver skid movable along a skid rail, the receiver skid comprising receiving and fastening means (716, 718, 722) for fastening the rack tray on the receiver skid, the receiver skid being designed for insertion of the rack tray into the receiving and fastening means (716, 718, 722) with the open front end of the rack tray abutting to a barrier element of the receiver skid, the barrier element being pivotally linked to the receiver skid with a first end, wherein the barrier element is biased into an upwardly inclined position across the open front end of the rack tray, thereby preventing racks in the rack tray from falling out through the open front end and wherein the barrier element can be pushed down against its biasing force around the pivotal axis for setting free the open front end of the rack tray so that the first placed rack can be taken out easily.
A non-therapeutic use of a composition as stimulator for the biosynthesis of hyaluronan in human tissue or skin or hair, wherein the composition comprises a compound of formula wherein R and R' independently of one another denote hydrogen, hydroxyl, a linear or branched OC 1 -C 4 -alkyl group, or optionally R and R' form together a methylenedioxy group resulting in a 3,4-methylendioxyphenyl residue and R" denotes a linear or branched C 1 -C 9 alkyl group or A, wherein A denotes with X, Y and Z being independently of one another hydrogen, hydroxyl, an linear or branched C 1 -C 4 -alkyl group, or a linear or branched OC 1 -C 4 -alkyl group. R and R' independently of one another denote hydrogen, hydroxyl, a linear or branched OC 1 -C 4 -alkyl group, or optionally R and R' form together a methylenedioxy group resulting in a 3,4-methylendioxyphenyl residue and R" denotes a linear or branched C 1 -C 9 alkyl group or A, wherein A denotes with X, Y and Z being independently of one another hydrogen, hydroxyl, an linear or branched C 1 -C 4 -alkyl group, or a linear or branched OC 1 -C 4 -alkyl group.
A method for the specific separation of target cells from a biological sample, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a phase-change hydrogel composition, the hydrogel being labeled with biological moieties that are capable of specifically interacting with one or more marker(s) on the target cells; (b) incubating the biological sample with said hydrogel composition under conditions allowing polymerization of the hydrogel and binding of the target cells to the hydrogel via said biological moieties, thus forming cell-hydrogel complexes; (c) separating said cell-hydrogel complexes from unbound cells and other components of the biological sample in a centrifugation vessel via their sedimentation velocity in a counter-current centrifuge; (d) depolymerizing the hydrogel once the cell-hydrogel complexes are separated by applying suitable conditions within the centrifugation vessel in the counter-current centrifuge; (e) removing the depolymerized hydrogel composition from the centrifugation vessel in the counter-current centrifuge; and (f) transferring the separated target cells into a collection vessel, wherein the target cells are immune cells, selected from the group consisting of T cells, NK cells, tumor infiltrating cells (TILs), and immune cells having cell-killing activity. (a) providing a phase-change hydrogel composition, the hydrogel being labeled with biological moieties that are capable of specifically interacting with one or more marker(s) on the target cells; (b) incubating the biological sample with said hydrogel composition under conditions allowing polymerization of the hydrogel and binding of the target cells to the hydrogel via said biological moieties, thus forming cell-hydrogel complexes; (c) separating said cell-hydrogel complexes from unbound cells and other components of the biological sample in a centrifugation vessel via their sedimentation velocity in a counter-current centrifuge; (d) depolymerizing the hydrogel once the cell-hydrogel complexes are separated by applying suitable conditions within the centrifugation vessel in the counter-current centrifuge; (e) removing the depolymerized hydrogel composition from the centrifugation vessel in the counter-current centrifuge; and (f) transferring the separated target cells into a collection vessel,
A thermal barrier coating system comprising: a first layer of yttria-stabilized zirconia; a first layer of a molten silicate resistant material deposited over said first layer of yttria-stabilized zirconia; a second layer of yttria-stabilized zirconia deposited over said first layer of said molten silicate resistant material; and a second layer of molten silicate resistant material deposited over said second layer of said yttria-stabilized material, characterised in that the thermal barrier coating system further comprises at least one additional layer of yttria-stabilized zirconia and at least one additional layer of said molten silicate resistant material, in that said coating system comprises alternating layers of said yttria-stabilized zirconia and said molten silicate resistant material, in that said molten silicate resistant material consists of a gadolinia stabilized zirconia, and in that each said layer (20, 24) of molten silicate resistant material has a thickness in the range of from 0.5 to 50 mils (0.013 to 1.27 mm). a first layer of yttria-stabilized zirconia; a first layer of a molten silicate resistant material deposited over said first layer of yttria-stabilized zirconia; a second layer of yttria-stabilized zirconia deposited over said first layer of said molten silicate resistant material; and a second layer of molten silicate resistant material deposited over said second layer of said yttria-stabilized material, characterised in that the thermal barrier coating system further comprises at least one additional layer of yttria-stabilized zirconia and at least one additional layer of said molten silicate resistant material, in that said coating system comprises alternating layers of said yttria-stabilized zirconia and said molten silicate resistant material, in that said molten silicate resistant material consists of a gadolinia stabilized zirconia, and in that each said layer (20, 24) of molten silicate resistant material has a thickness in the range of from 0.5 to 50 mils (0.013 to 1.27 mm).
A conjugate of the formula: X- n -Z, where X is a biologically active polypeptide having a molecular weight of from 2 kDa to 2000 kDa, and wherein X is: i) a receptor; or ii) a ligand for a receptor, wherein the ligand activates a signaling pathway in a eukaryotic cell; Y is an optional linker moiety, wherein n is 0 or an integer from 1 to 10; and Z is a biocompatible polymer comprising from 50 to 100,000 subunits, wherein the molar ratio of the biologically active polypeptide to the polymer is from 10:1 to 50:1; and wherein the EC 50 of the polypeptide in the conjugate is at least 2-fold lower than the EC 50 of the polypeptide in soluble form. where X is a biologically active polypeptide having a molecular weight of from 2 kDa to 2000 kDa, and wherein X is: i) a receptor; or ii) a ligand for a receptor, wherein the ligand activates a signaling pathway in a eukaryotic cell; Y is an optional linker moiety, wherein n is 0 or an integer from 1 to 10; and Z is a biocompatible polymer comprising from 50 to 100,000 subunits,
A terminal device configured to communicate with a base station device, the terminal device comprising: a control unit configured to set one or more second TTI settings in accordance with control information from the base station device; and a receiving unit configured to monitor a first PDCCH corresponding to a first TTI and a second PDCCH corresponding to a second TTI of a time length shorter than the first TTI and receive a second PDSCH mapped to the second TTI in a case in which the second TTI settings are set, and monitor the first PDCCH and receive a first PDSCH mapped to the first TTI in a case in which the second TTI settings are not set; characterized in that candidates for the monitored first PDCCH are different between a case in which the second TTI settings are set and a case in which the second TTI settings are not set. a control unit configured to set one or more second TTI settings in accordance with control information from the base station device; and a receiving unit configured to monitor a first PDCCH corresponding to a first TTI and a second PDCCH corresponding to a second TTI of a time length shorter than the first TTI and receive a second PDSCH mapped to the second TTI in a case in which the second TTI settings are set, and monitor the first PDCCH and receive a first PDSCH mapped to the first TTI in a case in which the second TTI settings are not set; characterized in that candidates for the monitored first PDCCH are different between a case in which the second TTI settings are set and a case in which the second TTI settings are not set.
Make contact system for high-voltage applications, wherein a vacuum switching tube having two switch contacts in the form of plate contacts (2, 4) is provided, at least one of which is a moving contact coupled to a drive, and wherein at least one plate contact (2, 4) is surrounded in rotationally symmetrical fashion by a shielding element, characterized in that the shielding element has an electrical conductivity which is less than 40 10 -6 S/m and is formed on an iron basis and in that the distance between the plate contacts (2, 4) in the opened state is less than 10 mm per 100 kV rated voltage.
A reservoir comprising: a reservoir floor defining a drain opening; a continuous reservoir sidewall extending from the reservoir floor; a concave fillet running along at least a portion where the reservoir sidewall joins the reservoir floor, the concave fillet comprising a variable radius; and a rib extending from the reservoir floor and running from a section of the reservoir sidewall to the drain opening, wherein the concave fillet further runs along at least a portion where the rib joins the reservoir floor. a reservoir floor defining a drain opening; a continuous reservoir sidewall extending from the reservoir floor; a concave fillet running along at least a portion where the reservoir sidewall joins the reservoir floor, the concave fillet comprising a variable radius; and a rib extending from the reservoir floor and running from a section of the reservoir sidewall to the drain opening, wherein the concave fillet further runs along at least a portion where the rib joins the reservoir floor.
Tool having a rotating body for a chip-removing process having at least one main cutting edge close to the leading tool tip and one trailing edge spiraling around and along the longitudinal axis of the tool body with a spiral flute in front of it in cutting direction whereby in counter direction from behind the trailing edge up to another spiral flute follow at least two guiding chamfers (8, 10) whereby at least one guiding chamfer (10, as viewed from the leading point of the tool body) is not created as continuous chamfer from the leading area of the tool body to an area farther up the longitudinal axis of the tool body but rather forms a gap in the guiding chamfer with at least one gap area where the chamfer is interrupted characterized in that the length 1 of the gap is larger than half the diameter of the tool body and preferentially is larger than the tool diameter whereby viewed in circumferential direction the first guiding chamfer after the trailing cutting edge is wider than the following guiding chamfer.
An enhanced interface laparoscopy device, comprising: a. at least one endoscope, mechanically interconnected to an automated assistant; said automated assistant is adapted to maneuver said endoscope to a desired location; b. at least one instrument; c. at least one operator comprising at least one wireless transmitter, adapted to transmit a signal once said at least one operator is activated; said at least one operator is either wire or wirelessly in communication with said at least one of said instrument; d. at least one wireless receiver; adapted to receive said signal sent by said transmitter; e. at least one laparoscopy computerized system, in communication with said wireless receiver, adapted to provide a visual onscreen depiction of said at least one instrument to be selected following the activation of said at least one operator; and, f. at least one video screen; wherein said device is adapted to control and to direct said endoscope via said laparoscopy computerized system and said automated assistant on said instrument to be selected following the activation of said at least one operator; characterized in that said at least one operator is wearable, and wherein said wearable operator comprises a body having two portions (720, 721) partially overlapping each other; said two portions are adapted to grasp and hold said instrument there-between, such that a tight-fit coupling between said two portions and said instrument is obtained, wherein one of the two portions (720, 721) is provided with a unidirectional or a two-way directional catch, such that the one of the two portions (720, 721) is adapted to be linearly moved relative to the other of the two portions (720, 721). a. at least one endoscope, mechanically interconnected to an automated assistant; said automated assistant is adapted to maneuver said endoscope to a desired location; b. at least one instrument; c. at least one operator comprising at least one wireless transmitter, adapted to transmit a signal once said at least one operator is activated; said at least one operator is either wire or wirelessly in communication with said at least one of said instrument; d. at least one wireless receiver; adapted to receive said signal sent by said transmitter; e. at least one laparoscopy computerized system, in communication with said wireless receiver, adapted to provide a visual onscreen depiction of said at least one instrument to be selected following the activation of said at least one operator; and, f. at least one video screen;
- A projectile including at least one pair of airfoil sections that are deployable from housings that are located inside the body and are emerging toward the outside of the projectile, the projectile including a casing of revolution surrounding at least part of the body of the projectile and the outer surface of which is in profile continuity with the body of the projectile, the casing being able to pivot, owing to a motor means, around the body along the longitudinal axis thereof and including an opening for each airfoil section, the projectile being characterised in that each opening includes two zones (Z1,Z2), namely a first zone being intended to be positioned, by pivoting of the casing, so as to face a housing in order to allow the section to pass so as to allow it to be deployed, and a second zone forming a lateral recess relative to the first zone, the recess being oriented along a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the first zone, the second zone having a width allowing passage of a foot of the airfoil section once deployed, the casing covering the housing by continuation of its pivoting so as to prevent folding of the airfoil section.
A surface-coated cutting tool comprising a lower layer consisting of a titanium compound layer deposited on a surface of a tool substrate constituted of a tungsten carbide-based cemented carbide, having a total average layer thickness set in the range of 3 μm to 20 μm, and an upper layer consisting of an α-aluminum oxide layer deposited on a surface of the lower layer, having the layer thickness set in a range of 2 μm to 15 μm, as a hard coating layer, wherein, in the upper layer consisting of the α-aluminum oxide layer, a plane texture coefficient TC, wherein the plane texture coefficient TC is defined as follows in a case in which the peak intensity value of X-ray diffraction obtained from a (hkl) plane when carrying out X-ray diffraction on the α-Al 2 O 3 layer configuring the upper layer is represented by I(hkl), and the standard diffraction intensity of the (hkl) plane described in JCPDS card No. 46-1212 is represented by I 0 (hkl), wherein the I 0 values of the reflexes are ((hkl)I 0) 45, 100, 21, 2, 66, 1, 34, 89: TC 00 6 = I 006 I 0 006 1 8 ∑ I hkl I 0 hkl − 1 is 1.8 or more, where the (hkl) planes are eight planes of,,,,,, and, a ratio I /I of a peak intensity I of an plane to a peak intensity I of an plane is in a range of 0.5 to 2.0, and furthermore, an absolute value of a residual stress value in the aluminum oxide layer is 100 MPa or less.
A method for production of a structured liquid composition comprising water, a fatty compound, and a cationic surfactant, comprising the step: a) melting the fatty compound and mixing it with a mixture of cationic surfactant and water, or melting fatty compound and mixing it with the cationic surfactant, and mixing this mixture with water; characterised in that in a next step b) the mixture from step a) is introduced into a distributive and dispersive mixing apparatus of the Controlled Deformation Dynamic Mixer type, wherein the mixer is suitable for inducing extensional flow in a liquid composition, and wherein the mixer comprises closely spaced relatively moveable confronting surfaces at least one having a series of cavities therein in which the cavities on each surface are arranged such that, in use, the cross-sectional area for flow of the liquid successively increases and decreases by a factor of at least 5 through the apparatus. a) melting the fatty compound and mixing it with a mixture of cationic surfactant and water, or melting fatty compound and mixing it with the cationic surfactant, and mixing this mixture with water; characterised in that in a next step b) the mixture from step a) is introduced into a distributive and dispersive mixing apparatus of the Controlled Deformation Dynamic Mixer type, wherein the mixer is suitable for inducing extensional flow in a liquid composition, and wherein the mixer comprises closely spaced relatively moveable confronting surfaces at least one having a series of cavities therein in which the cavities on each surface are arranged such that, in use, the cross-sectional area for flow of the liquid successively increases and decreases by a factor of at least 5 through the apparatus.
A machining centre comprising: - a bearing structure (5, 9; 21) whereon at least one machining tool head is movably mounted according to a plurality of numerically controlled axes (B, C, Z, X); - and a support and movement system of workpiece-supporting tables (53A, 53B), comprising: ➢ a self-beating frame with at least a first pair of guide-holder beams (43A, 43B) provided with guides for at least a first workpiece-supporting table (53A, 53B) movable along said guides carried by said first pair of guide-holder beams (43A, 43B); ➢ a first crosspiece and a second crosspiece for connecting said guide-holder beams (43A, 43B); characterized by further comprising auxiliary sliding guides for an auxiliary device (71A, 7B) for said workpiece-supporting table or tables (53A, 53B), said auxiliary guides being supported by one of said first crosspiece and second crosspiece and being associated to one end of said support and movement system, which is substantially opposite to the bearing structure (5, 9; 21) of the machining head. - a bearing structure (5, 9; 21) whereon at least one machining tool head is movably mounted according to a plurality of numerically controlled axes (B, C, Z, X); - and a support and movement system of workpiece-supporting tables (53A, 53B), comprising: ➢ a self-beating frame with at least a first pair of guide-holder beams (43A, 43B) provided with guides for at least a first workpiece-supporting table (53A, 53B) movable along said guides carried by said first pair of guide-holder beams (43A, 43B); ➢ a first crosspiece and a second crosspiece for connecting said guide-holder beams (43A, 43B); ➢ a self-beating frame with at least a first pair of guide-holder beams (43A, 43B) provided with guides for at least a first workpiece-supporting table (53A, 53B) movable along said guides carried by said first pair of guide-holder beams (43A, 43B); ➢ a first crosspiece and a second crosspiece for connecting said guide-holder beams (43A, 43B);