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An apparatus for conducting an assay in a microfluidic system comprising magnetic beads, said apparatus comprising: a) a platform upon which the microfluidic system can be mounted, b) one or more actuators (2a, 2b, 2c); c) wherein the one or more actuators comprise a magnet mounted directly thereupon, or mounted on a spring, a spring assembly or an adjustable mounting assembly; wherein the one or more actuators comprises at least one rotary actuator, wherein the at least one rotary actuator is configured to enable arcuate movement of the magnet in an X and Y axis of an x-y plane, which is the high surface area plane of the mounted microfluidic system, wherein said one or more actuators is configured to directly influence movement of magnetic beads housed within the microfluidic system when the microfluidic system is mounted on said platform, and d) a control means configured to control relative movement of the one or more actuators, and the microfluidic system when mounted, to enable the magnet to trace a desired path across the mounted microfluidic system, said magnet being positionable at any x- and y-coordinates of the mounted microfluidic system, wherein said apparatus further comprises: a means for moving the mounted microfluidic system in a stepwise fashion. a) a platform upon which the microfluidic system can be mounted, b) one or more actuators (2a, 2b, 2c); c) wherein the one or more actuators comprise a magnet mounted directly thereupon, or mounted on a spring, a spring assembly or an adjustable mounting assembly; wherein the one or more actuators comprises at least one rotary actuator, wherein the at least one rotary actuator is configured to enable arcuate movement of the magnet in an X and Y axis of an x-y plane, which is the high surface area plane of the mounted microfluidic system, wherein said one or more actuators is configured to directly influence movement of magnetic beads housed within the microfluidic system when the microfluidic system is mounted on said platform, and d) a control means configured to control relative movement of the one or more actuators, and the microfluidic system when mounted, to enable the magnet to trace a desired path across the mounted microfluidic system, said magnet being positionable at any x- and y-coordinates of the mounted microfluidic system, wherein said apparatus further comprises: a means for moving the mounted microfluidic system in a stepwise fashion.
A method for producing a boom arm having a boom-arm body and having at least one pipe holder for a concrete-distributing boom for use on stationary and mobile concrete pumps having a plurality of boom arms (36, 38, 40, 42, 44) which are connected to one another such that they can be pivoted about an axis of articulation (56, 58) at folding articulations (28, 30, 32, 34) and retain a concrete-delivery line, which has at least one rotary articulation having an axis of rotation aligned with an axis of articulation (56, 58) of a folding articulation (28, 30), wherein the at least one pipe holder has a pipe-carrier portion (54, 54'), which serves for accommodating the concrete-delivery line at a retaining location, of which the siting is predetermined by the position of the axis of articulation (56, 58), characterized in that the boom-arm body is prefabricated with an accommodating interface and the at least one pipe holder is prefabricated with a fastening portion, which has a connection interface, wherein the accommodating interface is produced with at least three plane-defining positional reference points (72, 74, 76, 78), which are independent of production tolerances of the boom-arm body and are predetermined by the position of the axis of articulation (56, 58) such that, and the connection interface is designed with at least three plane-defining positional reference points (80, 82, 84), which predetermine the position of the pipe-carrier portion (54, 54') such that, the concrete-delivery line, by virtue of the pipe holder having its connection interface connected to the accommodating interface of the boom-arm body, can be accommodated by the pipe-carrier portion (54, 54') such that the retaining location has its siting predetermined by the position of the axis of articulation (56, 58).
A transmitter adapted for a modulation scheme in a wireless communication device, the transmitter, comprising: a phase computation circuit configured to, receive a complex baseband signal comprising an in-phase signal and a quadrature signal forming an I-Q data pair, and determine a first rotation angle and a second rotation angle based on the I-Q data pair; and a digital-to-time converter circuit comprising a single tri-level DTC coupled to the phase computation circuit and configured to generate a three-level modulated waveform comprising a lower negative level, a zero level and a higher positive level, based on the first rotation angle and the second rotation angle. a phase computation circuit configured to, receive a complex baseband signal comprising an in-phase signal and a quadrature signal forming an I-Q data pair, and determine a first rotation angle and a second rotation angle based on the I-Q data pair; and receive a complex baseband signal comprising an in-phase signal and a quadrature signal forming an I-Q data pair, and determine a first rotation angle and a second rotation angle based on the I-Q data pair; and a digital-to-time converter circuit comprising a single tri-level DTC coupled to the phase computation circuit and configured to generate a three-level modulated waveform comprising a lower negative level, a zero level and a higher positive level, based on the first rotation angle and the second rotation angle.
An apparatus for a base station in a wireless communication system, the apparatus comprising: a first processor configured to process a signal for performing communication based on a first radio access technology, RAT; a second processor configured to process a signal for performing communication based on a second radio access technology, RAT; a radio frequency, RF, path shared by the first processor and the second processor; and a controller, wherein the first RAT and the second RAT are used for communication in at least partially identical frequency bands, wherein the first RAT uses an unlicensed band based on sensing, wherein the controller is configured to perform a control to connect the second processor to a transmission front end of the RF path when a period for transmitting a probe signal for the second RAT arrives, and wherein the controller is configured to perform a control to connect both the first processor and the second processor to a reception front end of the RF path in order to perform sensing for the first RAT while scanning a response to the probe signal; wherein the probe signal is a signal defined by a protocol of the second RAT, requesting a response. a first processor configured to process a signal for performing communication based on a first radio access technology, RAT; a second processor configured to process a signal for performing communication based on a second radio access technology, RAT; a radio frequency, RF, path shared by the first processor and the second processor; and a controller, wherein the first RAT and the second RAT are used for communication in at least partially identical frequency bands, wherein the first RAT uses an unlicensed band based on sensing, wherein the controller is configured to perform a control to connect the second processor to a transmission front end of the RF path when a period for transmitting a probe signal for the second RAT arrives, and wherein the controller is configured to perform a control to connect both the first processor and the second processor to a reception front end of the RF path in order to perform sensing for the first RAT while scanning a response to the probe signal;
An apparatus for producing diamond and performing real time in situ analysis, comprising: a housing, a reaction chamber, the reaction chamber being structurally connected to the housing, the reaction chamber comprising of an enclosed area adapted to house the growing of diamonds, a radiating means, the radiating means being mounted above the reaction chamber within the housing, the radiating means adapted to emit microwave into the reaction chamber to effect the growth of diamonds within the reaction chamber, a recording means mounted above the reaction chamber, a dielectric cover being provided on top of the reaction chamber and arranged in between the enclosed area and both of the radiating means and recording means and is adapted to allow the radiation wave from the radiating means to enter the reaction chamber and also to allow the recording means to record the growth of the diamonds within the reaction chamber, characterized in that: the recording means is mounted within the housing. a housing, a reaction chamber, the reaction chamber being structurally connected to the housing, the reaction chamber comprising of an enclosed area adapted to house the growing of diamonds, a radiating means, the radiating means being mounted above the reaction chamber within the housing, the radiating means adapted to emit microwave into the reaction chamber to effect the growth of diamonds within the reaction chamber, a recording means mounted above the reaction chamber, a dielectric cover being provided on top of the reaction chamber and arranged in between the enclosed area and both of the radiating means and recording means and is adapted to allow the radiation wave from the radiating means to enter the reaction chamber and also to allow the recording means to record the growth of the diamonds within the reaction chamber, the recording means is mounted within the housing.
A method for the formation of a silica-based stationary phase for a chromatography column having an internal surface, wherein the silica-based stationary phase substantially fills the chromatography column forming a monolithic stationary phase within the chromatography column, wherein at least a portion of the internal surface is in contact with a polymerized sol-gel comprising reaction products of a silica precursor comprising tetramethyl orthosilicate (TMOS), a polyether, and a solvent, the method comprising: washing the chromatography column with a flow of acid to substantially remove the polyether from the polymerized sol-gel, wherein the acid is at least one of an organic acid and a mineral acid, and further wherein the acid does not comprise hydrofluoric acid; washing the acid-washed chromatography column with a flow of a basic neutralization solvent; and drying the neutralized chromatography column to form a silica-based stationary phase containing less than 15%, preferably less than 7%, preferably less than 2% of polyether having at least a hydroxyl functional group, wherein the polymerized sol-gel is formed by the method comprising: preparing a sol-gel solution comprising the silica precursor, the polyether, and the solvent; introducing the sol-gel solution into the chromatography column such that at least a portion of the internal surface of the chromatography column is in contact with the sol-gel solution; and heating the chromatography column to polymerize the sol-gel solution. washing the chromatography column with a flow of acid to substantially remove the polyether from the polymerized sol-gel, wherein the acid is at least one of an organic acid and a mineral acid, and further wherein the acid does not comprise hydrofluoric acid; washing the acid-washed chromatography column with a flow of a basic neutralization solvent; and drying the neutralized chromatography column to form a silica-based stationary phase containing less than 15%, preferably less than 7%, preferably less than 2% of polyether having at least a hydroxyl functional group, preparing a sol-gel solution comprising the silica precursor, the polyether, and the solvent; introducing the sol-gel solution into the chromatography column such that at least a portion of the internal surface of the chromatography column is in contact with the sol-gel solution; and heating the chromatography column to polymerize the sol-gel solution.
A tray system for display, storage and transportation of bottles, the tray system comprising a first tray having a plurality of stacking units, each stacking unit comprising a lower receptacle for receiving a neck portion of a first bottle, each stacking unit further comprising an upper receptacle for receiving a base portion of a second bottle to be stacked vertically above a first bottle, the lower receptacle comprising a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a sidewall connecting the first end with the second end, the first end forming an opening for receiving the neck of the first bottle into the lower receptacle, wherein the lower receptacle comprises a protective element, the protective element attached to the lower receptacle to provide a protective guard between the lower receptacle and a shoulder portion of the first bottle received in the lower receptacle, characterized in that the protective element comprises a body portion and a cushion element attached to the body portion and/or in that the protective element comprises a floating cushion in the lower receptacle.
An onboard motor controller comprising: a motor drive circuit that includes a plurality of switching elements ( Q1 to Q6), and that supplies a drive current to an electric motor based on a command value; a power supply circuit that is connected to a high-voltage direct-current power source for driving the electric motor, and that supplies electricity to the motor drive circuit; and a control circuit that controls the motor drive circuit, characterized in that the control circuit has a plurality of control modes for controlling driving of the electric motor, and includes a collision detecting unit that detects a collision of a vehicle based on a signal from a sensor provided in the vehicle and a control mode switching unit that switches the control mode, and the control mode switching unit switches the control mode for controlling driving of the electric motor immediately upon detection of the collision of the vehicle. a motor drive circuit that includes a plurality of switching elements ( Q1 to Q6), and that supplies a drive current to an electric motor based on a command value; a power supply circuit that is connected to a high-voltage direct-current power source for driving the electric motor, and that supplies electricity to the motor drive circuit; and a control circuit that controls the motor drive circuit, characterized in that the control circuit has a plurality of control modes for controlling driving of the electric motor, and includes a collision detecting unit that detects a collision of a vehicle based on a signal from a sensor provided in the vehicle and a control mode switching unit that switches the control mode, and the control mode switching unit switches the control mode for controlling driving of the electric motor immediately upon detection of the collision of the vehicle.
A shade roller apparatus comprising: a shading sheet; a roller around which the shading sheet can be rolled and from which the shading sheet can be unrolled; and a pull bar attached to a front hem of the shading sheet, the front hem located forward in a direction in which the shading sheet is unrolled, the shade roller apparatus configured to open and close a window provided in a roof of a vehicle with the shade sheet, wherein the pull bar includes a sheet retainer retaining the shading sheet, and a bottom wall located below the sheet retainer, characterized in that an elastic pad is provided between the bottom wall and the shading sheet, and the elastic pad includes end portions arranged at at least both ends of the pull bar. the shade roller apparatus configured to open and close a window provided in a roof of a vehicle with the shade sheet, wherein the pull bar includes a sheet retainer retaining the shading sheet, and a bottom wall located below the sheet retainer, characterized in that an elastic pad is provided between the bottom wall and the shading sheet, and the elastic pad includes end portions arranged at at least both ends of the pull bar.
A reversible pneumatic vane motor, comprising a stator housing with a pressure air inlet passage and an exhaust air outlet passage, a cylinder having opposite end walls (13,14) and supported in the stator housing, a vane carrying rotor rotatable in the cylinder and forming a clearance seal portion with the cylinder, air communication ports (18,19) located at opposite sides of the clearance seal portion and intended for supplying motive pressure air or scavenging exhaust air from the cylinder, a primary outlet located diametrically opposite the clearance seal portion, and a directional valve shiftable between two positions for connecting alternatively the air communication ports (18,19) to the inlet passage and the outlet passage, wherein • auxiliary outlet ports (28,29) are provided at angular positions between the primary outlet and each one of the air communication ports (18,19), • the directional valve comprises control parts (32a, b, c) for opening up and closing, respectively communication between said auxiliary outlet ports (28, 29), and the outlet passage, when shifting the directional valve from one of its positions to the other, characterized in that • the air communication ports (18,19) as well as said auxiliary outlet ports (28,29) are located at one end wall of the cylinder, and wherein an auxiliary outlet port (28, 29) is located such that during rotation of the vane carrying rotor, a leading vane of the vane carrying rotor passes an auxiliary outlet port (28, 29) before a trailing vane passes the primary outlet. • auxiliary outlet ports (28,29) are provided at angular positions between the primary outlet and each one of the air communication ports (18,19), • the directional valve comprises control parts (32a, b, c) for opening up and closing, respectively communication between said auxiliary outlet ports (28, 29), and the outlet passage, when shifting the directional valve from one of its positions to the other, characterized in that • the air communication ports (18,19) as well as said auxiliary outlet ports (28,29) are located at one end wall of the cylinder, and wherein an auxiliary outlet port (28, 29) is located such that during rotation of the vane carrying rotor, a leading vane of the vane carrying rotor passes an auxiliary outlet port (28, 29) before a trailing vane passes the primary outlet.
A glazing comprising a glazed element, at least one profiled seal portion, at least one trim having an elongate shape which extends along an edge of said glazed element and which in cross section has an overall shape with a base and at least one flange extending at a non-zero angle from said base, said base being situated above an exterior face of said profiled seal portion, characterized in that said flange comprising at an opposite end to said base, at least one tab which is present in said profiled seal portion while penetrating said profiled seal portion via a hole that opens onto said exterior face and does not open onto an interior face of said profiled seal portion and said tab is wholly in contact with said profiled seal portion.
An IL-6 inhibitor for use in the treatment of atrophic age-related macular degeneration or retinitis pigmentosa, wherein said IL-6 inhibitor is an antibody recognizing IL-6, a soluble IL-6 receptor or an antibody recognizing IL-6R.
A method of monitoring and controlling a freeze drying process in a freeze drying apparatus having walls, a plurality of shelves and a plurality of vials or trays positioned on different areas of the shelves and containing product to be freeze dried, comprising: selecting a plurality of vials or trays among all the vials or trays in different areas of the shelves, positioning a plurality of heat flux sensors between the selected vials or trays and adjacent portions of the walls and/or shelves, measuring the heat flow between the selected vials or trays and adjacent wall or shelf portions using the plurality of heat flux sensors during a freezing stage of the freeze drying process, and controlling the shelf temperature, based on heat flow measurement information, to keep the heat flow at a predetermined level throughout a crystal growth phase of freezing to produce a homogeneous ice crystal structure in the product during the freezing stage. selecting a plurality of vials or trays among all the vials or trays in different areas of the shelves, positioning a plurality of heat flux sensors between the selected vials or trays and adjacent portions of the walls and/or shelves, measuring the heat flow between the selected vials or trays and adjacent wall or shelf portions using the plurality of heat flux sensors during a freezing stage of the freeze drying process, and controlling the shelf temperature, based on heat flow measurement information, to keep the heat flow at a predetermined level throughout a crystal growth phase of freezing to produce a homogeneous ice crystal structure in the product during the freezing stage.
A cleaning device, comprising: a surface interaction layer; a cleaning fluid supply provided with a cleaning fluid channel at the surface interaction layer for supplying a cleaning fluid to a surface through the surface interaction layer being in contact with the surface; and a dirty fluid drain provided with a dirty fluid channel at the surface interaction layer for draining, by means of underpressure, dirty fluid from the surface through the surface interaction layer being in contact with the surface, characterized in that: the cleaning fluid supply is provided with a first cleaning fluid channel and a second cleaning fluid channel in parallel to the dirty fluid channel (DFC 1-2), the first cleaning fluid channel and the second cleaning fluid channel not being in the same plane whereby the cleaning device is arranged for in a first movement direction of the cleaning device, wetting the surface by the first cleaning fluid channel and draining the surface by the dirty fluid channel (DFC1-2) without the second cleaning fluid channel touching the surface, and in a second movement direction of the cleaning device, wetting the surface by the second cleaning fluid channel and draining the surface by the dirty fluid channel (DFC1-2) without the first fluid channel touching the surface. a surface interaction layer; a cleaning fluid supply provided with a cleaning fluid channel at the surface interaction layer for supplying a cleaning fluid to a surface through the surface interaction layer being in contact with the surface; and a dirty fluid drain provided with a dirty fluid channel at the surface interaction layer for draining, by means of underpressure, dirty fluid from the surface through the surface interaction layer being in contact with the surface, characterized in that: the cleaning fluid supply is provided with a first cleaning fluid channel and a second cleaning fluid channel in parallel to the dirty fluid channel (DFC 1-2), the first cleaning fluid channel and the second cleaning fluid channel not being in the same plane whereby the cleaning device is arranged for in a first movement direction of the cleaning device, wetting the surface by the first cleaning fluid channel and draining the surface by the dirty fluid channel (DFC1-2) without the second cleaning fluid channel touching the surface, and in a second movement direction of the cleaning device, wetting the surface by the second cleaning fluid channel and draining the surface by the dirty fluid channel (DFC1-2) without the first fluid channel touching the surface.