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An egg lifting device, comprising: a body; a securing arrangement extending from the body, the securing arrangement being formed of deflecting means or deflective members which deflect about the egg and along the contours thereof as the securing arrangement advances or descends onto the egg, wherein the egg is secured within the securing arrangement without mechanical actuation of the deflecting means or deflective members to grasp the egg for lifting thereof, the securing arrangement being formed of a plurality of resilient members cooperating to form an open-ended arrangement through which the egg is capable of being received; characterized in that each resilient member is formed of a shape-memory material or a super-elastic material, arranged and cooperating to form the open-ended arrangement through which the egg is capable of being received, and further wherein the resilient members comprise at least three wire loops forming a pliant wire structure in which to seat or secure the egg. a body; a securing arrangement extending from the body, the securing arrangement being formed of deflecting means or deflective members which deflect about the egg and along the contours thereof as the securing arrangement advances or descends onto the egg, wherein the egg is secured within the securing arrangement without mechanical actuation of the deflecting means or deflective members to grasp the egg for lifting thereof, the securing arrangement being formed of a plurality of resilient members cooperating to form an open-ended arrangement through which the egg is capable of being received; characterized in that each resilient member is formed of a shape-memory material or a super-elastic material, arranged and cooperating to form the open-ended arrangement through which the egg is capable of being received, and further wherein the resilient members comprise at least three wire loops forming a pliant wire structure in which to seat or secure the egg.
A toy building set comprising one or more first type building elements having one body and at least two plane knob surfaces each being provided with at least one knob extending perpendicular from the knob surface and where the integrally shaped body further has at least two plane socket surfaces each being provided with at least one socket each extending into a socket surface, and being adapted for frictional interconnection with the knobs on the knob surface on an identical building element, and where the two knob surfaces extend in two mutually parallel and not coinciding planes and the two socket surfaces also extend in two mutually parallel and not coinciding planes, and the distance between the mutually parallel planes comprising the two knob surfaces and the two socket surfaces respectively, are identical, and the mutual position between the two knob surfaces is the same as the corresponding mutual position between the two socket surfaces, so that it allows the knobs at a first one of the two knob surfaces to be inserted into the socket of a first one of the two sockets on an identical building element simultaneously with allowing the knobs at a second one of the two knob surfaces to be inserted into the socket of a second one of the socket surfaces of the identical building element, characterized in that the knob surfaces and the socket surfaces all have the same size.
A method for identifying that a rectifier of an uninterruptible power supply is in a failure condition, comprising: measuring an input current into the rectifier from a primary power source; determining, by a controller, a rate of change in the measured current; determining, by the controller, a current difference between a reference current and the measured current; measuring a voltage output by the rectifier; determining, by the controller, a voltage difference between a reference voltage and the measured voltage; and identifying, by the controller, that the rectifier is in a failure condition, upon determining that a first condition that takes into account at least each of the measured input current, the current difference, the measured voltage and their variations is fulfilled. measuring an input current into the rectifier from a primary power source; determining, by a controller, a rate of change in the measured current; determining, by the controller, a current difference between a reference current and the measured current; measuring a voltage output by the rectifier; determining, by the controller, a voltage difference between a reference voltage and the measured voltage; and identifying, by the controller, that the rectifier is in a failure condition, upon determining that a first condition that takes into account at least each of the measured input current, the current difference, the measured voltage and their variations is fulfilled.
An agent that increases the nuclear localization of the COMMD1 protein in a cancer cell, or a composition comprising the agent that increases the nuclear localization of COMMD1 protein in a cancer cell, for use in a method for the treatment of cancer, wherein the agent comprises a peptide with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID No. 3.
An evaporator for a refrigeration cycle machine for cooling a dose of liquid or solid food product, comprising at least a first container, at least a second container housed in a fixed way in the first container, said second container being suitable to house inside it at least a third container being removable and intended to contain the dose of product, the first container and the second container having opposite surfaces (4a, 5a) configured and arranged to form in cooperation with one another a channel for the circulation of the coolant fluid used in the refrigeration cycle, the first container having a bottom and a lateral wall which delimits with its opposite end to the bottom an access mouth, the second container having a bottom and a lateral wall which delimits with its opposite end to the bottom an access mouth, the second container being positioned with its bottom facing the bottom of the first container and with its lateral wall facing the lateral wall of the first container, said channel extending along a helical path about said lateral wall of the second container, characterized in that said channel has a cross-section of an area comprised between 5 mm 2 and 30 mm 2, preferably between 10 mm 2 and 25 mm 2, said channel is delimited by a threading formed on the lateral wall (8, 11) of one of said first and second container (2, 3), the threads of said threading having a crest clamped with a hermetic seal against the lateral wall (8, 11) of the other of the first and second container (2, 3), said threading consisting in threads generally having a triangular section with a flattened vertex far from the outer surface of the second container.
A functional electrical stimulation device comprising: a left extremity support and a right extremity support, wherein both extremity supports are connected to a primary drive motor that is configured to move the extremity supports in a reciprocal motion, said left extremity support connected to a left extremity support servo motor and said right extremity support connected to a right extremity support servo motor, wherein each of said right and left extremity support servo motors is configured to rotate its respective extremity support about an axis; a control unit connected to the left and right extremity support servo motors and which controls the actuation of the left and right extremity support servo motors, wherein the control unit comprises functional electrical stimulation leads attached to skin adhesive electrodes and wherein said adhesive electrodes are configured to deliver electrical stimulation to a patient's muscles; and characterised in that said device further comprises an automatic spasm control system comprising a monitor and a controller, the monitor configured to continuously monitor a torque required to rotate one or both of said left and right extremity supports, said controller configured to calculate a rate of change of said torque, a maximum electrical stimulation, a maximum stimulation ramp-up rate, a maximum servo motor speed and a maximum servo motor ramp-up rate. a left extremity support and a right extremity support, wherein both extremity supports are connected to a primary drive motor that is configured to move the extremity supports in a reciprocal motion, said left extremity support connected to a left extremity support servo motor and said right extremity support connected to a right extremity support servo motor, wherein each of said right and left extremity support servo motors is configured to rotate its respective extremity support about an axis; a control unit connected to the left and right extremity support servo motors and which controls the actuation of the left and right extremity support servo motors, wherein the control unit comprises functional electrical stimulation leads attached to skin adhesive electrodes and wherein said adhesive electrodes are configured to deliver electrical stimulation to a patient's muscles; and characterised in that said device further comprises an automatic spasm control system comprising a monitor and a controller, the monitor configured to continuously monitor a torque required to rotate one or both of said left and right extremity supports, said controller configured to calculate a rate of change of said torque, a maximum electrical stimulation, a maximum stimulation ramp-up rate, a maximum servo motor speed and a maximum servo motor ramp-up rate.
An opto-electrical conductor system comprising: an opto-electrical conductor assembly comprising an optical waveguide having an outer organic jacket layer, and a conductive layer applied directly or indirectly over the outer jacket layer of the optical waveguide and consisting of a single layer or a sequence of layers; and an adapter sleeve that is electrically conductive at least in sections thereof, and which mechanically retains the opto-electrical conductor assembly and makes electrical contact with the conductive layer thereof, in particular in such a manner that the opto-electrical conductor system including the adapter sleeve can be fitted into a connection socket for transfer of optical and/or electrical signals, which socket is provided in a handpiece, for example; wherein the adapter sleeve comprises an electrically conductive contacting portion which electrically contacts the conductive layer of the opto-electrical conductor assembly; characterized in that the contacting portion comprises an electrically conductive adhesive introduced therein, which electrically contacts the conductive layer of the opto-electrical conductor assembly. an opto-electrical conductor assembly comprising an optical waveguide having an outer organic jacket layer, and a conductive layer applied directly or indirectly over the outer jacket layer of the optical waveguide and consisting of a single layer or a sequence of layers; and an adapter sleeve that is electrically conductive at least in sections thereof, and which mechanically retains the opto-electrical conductor assembly and makes electrical contact with the conductive layer thereof, in particular in such a manner that the opto-electrical conductor system including the adapter sleeve can be fitted into a connection socket for transfer of optical and/or electrical signals, which socket is provided in a handpiece, for example; wherein the adapter sleeve comprises an electrically conductive contacting portion which electrically contacts the conductive layer of the opto-electrical conductor assembly;
A grid-tied inverter for supplying current to a power supply system, comprising - an output bridge arrangement that is actuated via a pulse width modulator, wherein switching times of the output bridge arrangement are determined by using a periodic auxiliary signal, the frequency of the periodic auxiliary signal varying according to a prescribed periodic wobble signal (U mod), and - a synchronization unit for phase synchronization of the auxiliary signal to the power supply system, wherein the synchronization unit is set up to adjust a prescribed phase offset (ΔΦ 0) of the periodic auxiliary signal in relation to a phase of the power supply system, characterized in that - a further synchronization unit is present that is set up for phase synchronization of the periodic wobble signal (U mod) to the power supply system, wherein - the synchronization unit and the further synchronization unit each comprise a PLL circuit and wherein - the periodic wobble signal (U mod) is routed to a controlled system of the PLL circuit of the synchronization unit via a correction signal generator and an adder for the purpose of suppressing oscillations. - an output bridge arrangement that is actuated via a pulse width modulator, wherein switching times of the output bridge arrangement are determined by using a periodic auxiliary signal, the frequency of the periodic auxiliary signal varying according to a prescribed periodic wobble signal (U mod), and - a synchronization unit for phase synchronization of the auxiliary signal to the power supply system, wherein the synchronization unit is set up to adjust a prescribed phase offset (ΔΦ 0) of the periodic auxiliary signal in relation to a phase of the power supply system, - a further synchronization unit is present that is set up for phase synchronization of the periodic wobble signal (U mod) to the power supply system, wherein - the synchronization unit and the further synchronization unit each comprise a PLL circuit and wherein - the periodic wobble signal (U mod) is routed to a controlled system of the PLL circuit of the synchronization unit via a correction signal generator and an adder for the purpose of suppressing oscillations.
A method for producing an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer resin, the method comprising: a step of irradiating an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer or an ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer that is a precursor of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer with an infrared ray, wherein the wavelength of the infrared ray in the step of irradiation with an infrared ray is 700 nm or greater and 1,000,000 nm or less, the intensity of the infrared ray in the step of irradiation with an infrared ray is 30 x 10 3 W/m 3 or greater and 3,000 x 10 3 W/m 3 or less, and the irradiation time in the step of irradiation with an infrared ray is 0.1 hours or longer and 20 hours or shorter.
A composition for magnetizing cells, said composition comprising: a) a negatively charged nanoparticle; b) a positively charged nanoparticle; and c) a support molecule, wherein the positively charged nanoparticle is a magnetically responsive element, and wherein said support molecule holds said negatively charged nanoparticle and said positively charged nanoparticle in an intimate admixture forming a fibrous mat-like structure, characterised in that the negatively charged nanoparticle is a gold nanoparticle. a) a negatively charged nanoparticle; b) a positively charged nanoparticle; and c) a support molecule, wherein the positively charged nanoparticle is a magnetically responsive element, and wherein said support molecule holds said negatively charged nanoparticle and said positively charged nanoparticle in an intimate admixture forming a fibrous mat-like structure, characterised in that the negatively charged nanoparticle is a gold nanoparticle.
Device (100, 200) for measuring the level of a liquid in a vehicle tank comprising at least one capacitive probe, said capacitive probe comprising a support structure (10, 20) carrying at least a plurality of capacitive elements (11,12; 21,22,23,24; 32,33) arranged with such a way as to form at least two rows (C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6) of capacitive elements extending along a longitudinal axis, said at least two rows of capacitive elements being spaced from each other along an axis which is transverse said longitudinal axis where the capacitive elements of said at least two rows capacitive elements are offset along the longitudinal axis relative to each other from one row to another, characterized in that the device further comprises a processing unit configured for: - obtain capacity values for each capacitive element by means of said plurality of capacitive elements; - convert the capacity values obtained from each capacitive element into a binary code based on at least one failover threshold previously associated with each capacitive element; and - generate information about the level of the liquid in the tank from said binary code. - obtain capacity values for each capacitive element by means of said plurality of capacitive elements; - convert the capacity values obtained from each capacitive element into a binary code based on at least one failover threshold previously associated with each capacitive element; and - generate information about the level of the liquid in the tank from said binary code.
A barrier film comprising: a base layer; and a barrier layer located on one side of the base layer and including one or more cured layers of polysilazane layers having a surface of a concavo-convex structure formed by protruding particles, wherein the polysilazane layer comprises particles having a diameter larger than the height of the polysilazane layer, or wherein the polysilazane layer comprises particles having a diameter smaller than the height of the polysilazane layer, where the particles exist in a floating state on the surface of the polysilazane layer. a base layer; and a barrier layer located on one side of the base layer and including one or more cured layers of polysilazane layers having a surface of a concavo-convex structure formed by protruding particles, wherein the polysilazane layer comprises particles having a diameter larger than the height of the polysilazane layer, or wherein the polysilazane layer comprises particles having a diameter smaller than the height of the polysilazane layer, where the particles exist in a floating state on the surface of the polysilazane layer.
A logging apparatus that comprises: an acoustic logging tool that obtains propagation measurements representative of compressional wave velocity and shear wave velocity in a formation proximate to a borehole; a fluid cell that obtains fluid measurements representative of an acoustic impedance of fluid in said borehole; and characterized in that the apparatus further comprises: a processor that calculates formation density values based on said propagation measurements and said fluid measurements, said formation density values being associated with a tool position during said propagation measurements to form a formation density log. an acoustic logging tool that obtains propagation measurements representative of compressional wave velocity and shear wave velocity in a formation proximate to a borehole; a fluid cell that obtains fluid measurements representative of an acoustic impedance of fluid in said borehole; and characterized in that the apparatus further comprises: a processor that calculates formation density values based on said propagation measurements and said fluid measurements, said formation density values being associated with a tool position during said propagation measurements to form a formation density log.
A method comprising: determining a user's electronic credentials for a plurality of third party service providers; accessing each of the third party service providers, from a hardware device associated with the user, using the user's determined electronic credentials, to download data associated with the user from the third party service providers; and aggregating the downloaded data from the third party service providers and providing one or more communications to the user on the hardware device based on the aggregated downloaded data, characterised in that the method further comprises accessing one or more locations on a third party provider of the plurality of third party service providers, with one or more artificially introduced delays between accessing the one or more locations and downloading the data, thereby emulating a use pattern of the user for the third party service providers, wherein each location of the one or more other locations comprises a portion of a webpage provided by the third party service provider. determining a user's electronic credentials for a plurality of third party service providers; accessing each of the third party service providers, from a hardware device associated with the user, using the user's determined electronic credentials, to download data associated with the user from the third party service providers; and aggregating the downloaded data from the third party service providers and providing one or more communications to the user on the hardware device based on the aggregated downloaded data, characterised in that the method further comprises accessing one or more locations on a third party provider of the plurality of third party service providers, with one or more artificially introduced delays between accessing the one or more locations and downloading the data, thereby emulating a use pattern of the user for the third party service providers, wherein each location of the one or more other locations comprises a portion of a webpage provided by the third party service provider.
A method of producing an article with a foamed surface, the article being for production of, or as, an implant, including: step 1 of forming small pores in a surface of a base made of a plastic to produce a base with small pores; step 2 of immersing the base with small pores, obtained in step 1, in a solution including a foaming agent to prepare a foaming agent-including base; step 3 of immersing the foaming agent-including base, obtained in step 2, in a foaming solution that makes the plastic swell and the foaming agent foam to prepare a foamed base; and step 4 of immersing the foamed base, obtained in step 3, in a coagulating solution that coagulates the swollen plastic. step 1 of forming small pores in a surface of a base made of a plastic to produce a base with small pores; step 2 of immersing the base with small pores, obtained in step 1, in a solution including a foaming agent to prepare a foaming agent-including base; step 3 of immersing the foaming agent-including base, obtained in step 2, in a foaming solution that makes the plastic swell and the foaming agent foam to prepare a foamed base; and step 4 of immersing the foamed base, obtained in step 3, in a coagulating solution that coagulates the swollen plastic.