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Sampling device for taking at least one sample of soft tissue from an organ, said device comprising a body and a needle formed by a stylet and a cannula coaxial with said stylet, said device comprising a mechanism for arming the needle, designed for sequentially moving the cannula and then the stylet from a rest position wherein the stylet and the cannula are extended towards the outside of the body, to a shooting position wherein the stylet and the cannula are retracted towards the rear of the body, and a triggering mechanism designed to release the stylet then the cannula and to allow their displacement from the shooting position to the rest position, the cannula being coupled kinematically to a cannula slider comprising at least one retaining element for retaining the cannula slider in a shooting position, the stylet being coupled kinematically to a stylet slider comprising at least one retaining element for retaining the stylet slider in a shooting position and means for unlocking the cannula slider, wherein the at least one element among said retaining element of the cannula slider and said retaining element of the stylet slider comprises at least one hook, characterized in the hook comprising; at least an elastic blade arranged for resting against a corresponding retaining device (27, 33) in a locking position and for being released from the corresponding retaining device (27, 33) in a shooting position, said elastic blade having at least one bending area around which this elastic blade is bent under the action of a stress, and said bending area is placed at the rear of said corresponding retaining device (27, 33). at least an elastic blade arranged for resting against a corresponding retaining device (27, 33) in a locking position and for being released from the corresponding retaining device (27, 33) in a shooting position, said elastic blade having at least one bending area around which this elastic blade is bent under the action of a stress, and said bending area is placed at the rear of said corresponding retaining device (27, 33).
A unit for the attachment of mouthpieces to cigars; wherein the attachment unit comprises a first belt conveyor provided with first pockets, which are designed to contain respective cigars, so as to feed said cigars along a straight attachment path; the attachment unit being characterized in that it comprises: a second belt conveyor, which is arranged parallel and next to the first belt conveyor and is provided with second pockets, which are designed to contain respective mouthpieces, so as to feed said mouthpieces along the attachment path; and a coupling device, which is provided with at least one pushing member, which is arranged along the attachment path in the area of an attachment station and is movable along an attachment direction that is perpendicular to the attachment path, so as to push a mouthpiece carried by a second pocket towards a corresponding cigar carried by a first pocket and then attach the mouthpiece to the cigar. a second belt conveyor, which is arranged parallel and next to the first belt conveyor and is provided with second pockets, which are designed to contain respective mouthpieces, so as to feed said mouthpieces along the attachment path; and a coupling device, which is provided with at least one pushing member, which is arranged along the attachment path in the area of an attachment station and is movable along an attachment direction that is perpendicular to the attachment path, so as to push a mouthpiece carried by a second pocket towards a corresponding cigar carried by a first pocket and then attach the mouthpiece to the cigar.
A jointed wind turbine rotor blade, comprising: a first blade segment; a second blade segment; each of the first and second blade segments comprising a pressure side shell member and a suction side shell member; a chord-wise joint separating the first and second blade segments; internal joint structure joining the first and second blade segments across the chord-wise joint; a first heating system configured within the first blade segment; a second heating system configured within the second blade segment; and wherein the first and second heating system are independently controllable and a separate controller, heat source, and motive means is provided in the first blade segment for each of the first and second heating system; and a disconnectable coupling configured between the first and second blade segments at the chord-wise joint, the coupling configured to supply power or a fluid medium from the first blade segment across the chord-wise joint for use by the second heating system in the second blade segment. a first blade segment; a second blade segment; each of the first and second blade segments comprising a pressure side shell member and a suction side shell member; a chord-wise joint separating the first and second blade segments; internal joint structure joining the first and second blade segments across the chord-wise joint; a first heating system configured within the first blade segment; a second heating system configured within the second blade segment; and wherein the first and second heating system are independently controllable and a separate controller, heat source, and motive means is provided in the first blade segment for each of the first and second heating system; and a disconnectable coupling configured between the first and second blade segments at the chord-wise joint, the coupling configured to supply power or a fluid medium from the first blade segment across the chord-wise joint for use by the second heating system in the second blade segment.
A monoclonal antibody that binds to Claudin6 (CLDN6) expressed on a cell membrane, wherein the antibody has 30% or less avidity for CLDN9 as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 48 compared with its avidity for CLDN6.
A laser welding inspection apparatus for performing an inspection of a welded portion of a workpiece, comprising: a head which is configured to irradiate the welded portion of the workpiece with a laser beam for inspection; an optical receiver which is configured to receive a return light of the laser beam for inspection from the welded portion; an optical system which is configured to adjust at least a focal diameter of the laser beam for inspection applied to the welded portion and a region where the return light from the welded portion is recognized; and a controller which is configured to control the optical system and which is configured to determine, based on an occurrence of a significantly low intensity of the return light, whether a welding defect exists in the welded portion, the controller being configured to control the optical system so that a diameter of the region where the return light from the welded portion is recognized is not less than 0.7 times and not more than 1.5 times as large as the focal diameter. a head which is configured to irradiate the welded portion of the workpiece with a laser beam for inspection; an optical receiver which is configured to receive a return light of the laser beam for inspection from the welded portion; an optical system which is configured to adjust at least a focal diameter of the laser beam for inspection applied to the welded portion and a region where the return light from the welded portion is recognized; and a controller which is configured to control the optical system and which is configured to determine, based on an occurrence of a significantly low intensity of the return light, whether a welding defect exists in the welded portion, the controller being configured to control the optical system so that a diameter of the region where the return light from the welded portion is recognized is not less than 0.7 times and not more than 1.5 times as large as the focal diameter.
A method of associating a hygiene monitoring device to a station device, the station device being associated with a user or spatial location unique for the user, the hygiene monitoring device being configured to monitor a hygienic state of a user, the method comprising: the hygiene monitoring device obtaining, when in use, a station identifier from the station device; and the hygiene monitoring device storing the station identifier wherein the hygiene monitoring device obtains the station identifier when placed within a defined spatial region in the proximity of the station device, and wherein the hygiene monitoring device is removably attachable to a hygiene article wearable by the user, and monitors a hygienic state of the hygiene article. the hygiene monitoring device obtaining, when in use, a station identifier from the station device; and the hygiene monitoring device storing the station identifier wherein the hygiene monitoring device obtains the station identifier when placed within a defined spatial region in the proximity of the station device, and wherein the hygiene monitoring device is removably attachable to a hygiene article wearable by the user, and monitors a hygienic state of the hygiene article.
An aerosol delivery device, configured to heat an aerosol precursor capable of forming an inhalable substance for human consumption, comprising: an outer body (216, 316, 416); a heating element (222, 322, 422); a unitary reservoir and liquid transport element (254, 354, 454) comprising an integral porous monolith positioned proximate the heating element (222, 322, 422) and containing an aerosol precursor composition, wherein the unitary reservoir and liquid transport element (254, 354, 454) define one or more channels (255, 355, 455) extending at least partially therethrough; characterized by further comprising an electronic component (226, 326, 426) at least partially received in the one or more channels (255, 355, 455). an outer body (216, 316, 416); a heating element (222, 322, 422); a unitary reservoir and liquid transport element (254, 354, 454) comprising an integral porous monolith positioned proximate the heating element (222, 322, 422) and containing an aerosol precursor composition, wherein the unitary reservoir and liquid transport element (254, 354, 454) define one or more channels (255, 355, 455) extending at least partially therethrough; characterized by further comprising an electronic component (226, 326, 426) at least partially received in the one or more channels (255, 355, 455).
Control device for a bicycle, comprising: - a body configured to be associated with a bicycle handlebar; - a brake lever associated with said body and rotatable about a predetermined rotation axis; wherein said body comprises a first abutment portion defining a first release position of said brake lever and at least one second abutment portion (52, 156) defining at least one second release position of said brake lever; the control device further comprising adjustment means configured to selectively select one of said first release position and at least one second release position, characterized in that said adjustment means comprise: - a pin mounted on said brake lever and slidable along a sliding direction substantially parallel to the predetermined rotation axis between a first stop position at which said pin goes into abutment on said first abutment portion and at least one second stop position at which said pin goes into abutment on said at least one second abutment portion (52, 156); - a coupling element for coupling with said pin, said coupling element being fixedly associated with said brake lever and configured to selectively stop said pin in said first stop position and in said at least one second stop position. - a body configured to be associated with a bicycle handlebar; - a brake lever associated with said body and rotatable about a predetermined rotation axis; - a pin mounted on said brake lever and slidable along a sliding direction substantially parallel to the predetermined rotation axis between a first stop position at which said pin goes into abutment on said first abutment portion and at least one second stop position at which said pin goes into abutment on said at least one second abutment portion (52, 156); - a coupling element for coupling with said pin, said coupling element being fixedly associated with said brake lever and configured to selectively stop said pin in said first stop position and in said at least one second stop position.
Modular additive manufacturing system characterized in that it comprises a main rigid frame and: a) A deposition subsystem, composed of at least one upper deposition module and at least one lower deposition module, mounted on at least one pair of upper rails, wherein, the upper deposition module comprises an upper actuation mechanism assembled to an upper gantry, which in turn is assembled to a lower rail, which supports a lower actuation mechanism and where an upper deposition head moves, comprising at least one deposition nozzle; and the lower deposition module comprises an upper actuation mechanism assembled to a lower gantry, which in turn is assembled to a lower rail, which supports a lower actuation mechanism and where a lower deposition head moves, comprising at least one deposition nozzle; b) A support subsystem, composed of at least one platform module, connected to the main rigid frame using fixation elements; c) A control subsystem for the control of the deposition subsystem and the support subsystem. a) A deposition subsystem, composed of at least one upper deposition module and at least one lower deposition module, mounted on at least one pair of upper rails, wherein, the upper deposition module comprises an upper actuation mechanism assembled to an upper gantry, which in turn is assembled to a lower rail, which supports a lower actuation mechanism and where an upper deposition head moves, comprising at least one deposition nozzle; and the lower deposition module comprises an upper actuation mechanism assembled to a lower gantry, which in turn is assembled to a lower rail, which supports a lower actuation mechanism and where a lower deposition head moves, comprising at least one deposition nozzle; the upper deposition module comprises an upper actuation mechanism assembled to an upper gantry, which in turn is assembled to a lower rail, which supports a lower actuation mechanism and where an upper deposition head moves, comprising at least one deposition nozzle; and the lower deposition module comprises an upper actuation mechanism assembled to a lower gantry, which in turn is assembled to a lower rail, which supports a lower actuation mechanism and where a lower deposition head moves, comprising at least one deposition nozzle; b) A support subsystem, composed of at least one platform module, connected to the main rigid frame using fixation elements; c) A control subsystem for the control of the deposition subsystem and the support subsystem.
A method of making a thermoplastic composite part, comprising: assembling a ply stack by laying up a plurality of thermoplastic composite plies on top of each other; pre-consolidating the ply stack, including softening the plies by heating the plies in the ply stack to a pre-consolidation temperature below the melting temperature of the thermoplastic, maintaining the ply stack at the pre-consolidation temperature for a pre-consolidation dwell time, and compressing the ply stack at the pre-consolidation temperature; pre-forming the ply stack after the ply stack has been pre-consolidated; and consolidating the pre-formed ply stack, including heating the ply stack to at least the melting temperature of the thermoplastic. assembling a ply stack by laying up a plurality of thermoplastic composite plies on top of each other; pre-consolidating the ply stack, including softening the plies by heating the plies in the ply stack to a pre-consolidation temperature below the melting temperature of the thermoplastic, maintaining the ply stack at the pre-consolidation temperature for a pre-consolidation dwell time, and compressing the ply stack at the pre-consolidation temperature; pre-forming the ply stack after the ply stack has been pre-consolidated; and consolidating the pre-formed ply stack, including heating the ply stack to at least the melting temperature of the thermoplastic.
Measuring probe for non-destructive measuring of the thickness of thin layers on an object with a measuring head, which comprises at least one sensor element for contact on a measurement surface of an object, and with a support device for receiving the measuring head, which is at least partly surrounded by a housing, characterised in that between the housing and the support device, a mounting suspension is provided, so that the support plate slots into the housing in such a way that it is moveable with at least one degree of freedom, that at least one further measuring head, which is adjacent to and separated from the first measuring head, is arranged on the support device, which can be controlled independently of the first measuring head and that the measuring heads (26, 27) comprise polar axes (28, 29) in each case, which are arranged spatially separated from each other, and are preferably oriented parallel to each other.
A wind turbine axial flux generator for converting wind into electricity, the generator comprising: a generator rotor which is rotatable about an axis; and a stator; wherein one of said generator rotor and said stator is provided with magnets and the other is provided with electrical windings in which electricity is induced by relative movement between the generator rotor and the stator; and wherein said generator further comprises: an up-wind air gap on the up-wind side of said electrical windings, between said electrical windings and at least some of said magnets on the up-wind side of said electrical windings; a down-wind air gap on the down-wind side of said electrical windings, between said electrical windings and at least some of said magnets on the down-wind side of said electrical windings; and characterised in that the generator comprises at least one wind guide for directing said wind so that said wind flows through both said up-wind air gap and said down-wind air gap in order to cool said electrical windings from both said up-wind and down-wind sides of said electrical windings. a generator rotor which is rotatable about an axis; and a stator; wherein one of said generator rotor and said stator is provided with magnets and the other is provided with electrical windings in which electricity is induced by relative movement between the generator rotor and the stator; and wherein said generator further comprises: an up-wind air gap on the up-wind side of said electrical windings, between said electrical windings and at least some of said magnets on the up-wind side of said electrical windings; a down-wind air gap on the down-wind side of said electrical windings, between said electrical windings and at least some of said magnets on the down-wind side of said electrical windings; and characterised in that the generator comprises at least one wind guide for directing said wind so that said wind flows through both said up-wind air gap and said down-wind air gap in order to cool said electrical windings from both said up-wind and down-wind sides of said electrical windings. an up-wind air gap on the up-wind side of said electrical windings, between said electrical windings and at least some of said magnets on the up-wind side of said electrical windings; a down-wind air gap on the down-wind side of said electrical windings, between said electrical windings and at least some of said magnets on the down-wind side of said electrical windings; and characterised in that the generator comprises at least one wind guide for directing said wind so that said wind flows through both said up-wind air gap and said down-wind air gap in order to cool said electrical windings from both said up-wind and down-wind sides of said electrical windings.
A method for ink jet printing or ink printing, the method comprising the following steps: - applying, to a substrate, a liquid, film-forming ink receiving layer for direct ink jet printing or ink printing, into which liquid printing inks can be introduced and which solidifies at a point in time subsequent to the ink application, wherein the ink receiving layer solidifies - chemically, i.e. chemically induced or catalyzed, or thermally initiated or spontaneously, - or physical-chemically in the sol-gel process, - applying, by means of direct ink jet printing or ink printing, liquid printing inks into the liquid ink receiving layer, - solidifying, in particular curing, the ink receiving layer. - applying, to a substrate, a liquid, film-forming ink receiving layer for direct ink jet printing or ink printing, into which liquid printing inks can be introduced and which solidifies at a point in time subsequent to the ink application, wherein the ink receiving layer solidifies - chemically, i.e. chemically induced or catalyzed, or thermally initiated or spontaneously, - or physical-chemically in the sol-gel process, - chemically, i.e. chemically induced or catalyzed, or thermally initiated or spontaneously, - or physical-chemically in the sol-gel process, - applying, by means of direct ink jet printing or ink printing, liquid printing inks into the liquid ink receiving layer, - solidifying, in particular curing, the ink receiving layer.
A semiconductor structure, comprising: a substrate; a mesa structure disposed on the substrate, the mesa structure comprising: a lower semiconductor layer; an upper semiconductor layer having a higher band gap than, and in direct contact with, the lower semiconductor; an additional semiconductor layer disposed on sidewall portions of the mesa structure on, and in direct contact with, the lower semiconductor layer; and an ohmic contact material (30, 31) disposed on the additional layer characterized in that: the additional semiconductor layer has a higher band gap than the lower semiconductor layer. a substrate; a mesa structure disposed on the substrate, the mesa structure comprising: a lower semiconductor layer; an upper semiconductor layer having a higher band gap than, and in direct contact with, the lower semiconductor; a lower semiconductor layer; an upper semiconductor layer having a higher band gap than, and in direct contact with, the lower semiconductor; an additional semiconductor layer disposed on sidewall portions of the mesa structure on, and in direct contact with, the lower semiconductor layer; and an ohmic contact material (30, 31) disposed on the additional layer characterized in that: the additional semiconductor layer has a higher band gap than the lower semiconductor layer.
A process for synthesis of high-purity 2,4'-dimethyl-3-piperidino-propiophenone (tolperisone), its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrochlorides and hydrates, in which 4-methylpropiophenone is reacted with piperidine hydrochloride and 1,3-dioxolane in the presence of one or more acids as catalysts, and after cooling, the tolperisone raw product is filtered out of the reaction mixture in free form or in the form of its pharmaceutically tolerable hydrochlorides, hydrates and addition salts, and the proportion of 2-methyl-1-(4-methylphenyl)-propenone (4-MMPPO) is reduced by recrystallizing the tolperisone raw product, characterized in that an acid is added in recrystallizing the tolperisone raw product and the amount of 2-methyl-1-(4-methylphenyl)-propenone (4-MMPPO) is reduced to less than 10 ppm based on 100 wt% tolperisone raw product.