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Pill dispenser for dispensing medication, comprising a first packaging formed by a juxtaposition of divisible elements each having a plurality of recesses (1 to 7) closed by a lid, and a second packaging formed by a plurality of recesses (21 to 27; 31 to 37) closed by a lid, wherein: • said first packaging has means (17, 18) for connecting to said second packaging, characterized in that: • said connection means (17, 18; 28, 29) are configured to allow bottom-to-bottom positioning or bottom-to-lid positioning between said first packaging and said second packaging, and in that said connection means consist of hinged tabs (17, 18; 28, 29) having a width corresponding to the height of said recesses (21 to 27; 31 to 37), forming an extension to one of the edges of each of said packagings and having complementary fastening means, said tabs being stackable in the plane of the lids of the packagings for a lid-to-lid connection, and stackable in a plane perpendicular to said lids for a lid-to-bottom connection. • said first packaging has means (17, 18) for connecting to said second packaging, characterized in that: • said connection means (17, 18; 28, 29) are configured to allow bottom-to-bottom positioning or bottom-to-lid positioning between said first packaging and said second packaging, and
Drying drum assembly for a sheet handling apparatus for holding sheets comprising: - a rotary drum having an outer peripheral wall provided with openings; - a strip with perforations formed therein, which strip spirals circumferentially over an outer surface of the peripheral wall of the drum in a circumferential spiralling direction, such that a screen is formed over the peripheral wall of the drum, - wherein the openings of the drum and the perforations of the strip are positioned with respect to one another for being in a fluid connection to one another and to a suction system, which suction system is arranged for controlling a flow of air through the openings of the drum and the perforations of the strip to removably fix the sheets on the screen, characterized in that the strip is biased by means of a tensioning device (40, 41), which exerts a tensioning force (F a, F b) on the strip substantially parallel to the circumferential spiralling direction of the strip. - a rotary drum having an outer peripheral wall provided with openings; - a strip with perforations formed therein, which strip spirals circumferentially over an outer surface of the peripheral wall of the drum in a circumferential spiralling direction, such that a screen is formed over the peripheral wall of the drum, - wherein the openings of the drum and the perforations of the strip are positioned with respect to one another for being in a fluid connection to one another and to a suction system, which suction system is arranged for controlling a flow of air through the openings of the drum and the perforations of the strip to removably fix the sheets on the screen,
A compressed air system for a motor vehicle with an air supply system, comprising: - an electric drive motor, which can be controlled for variable speed, - an air compressor coupled to be driven by the electric drive motor, - an electric power supply for supplying electric power to the electric drive motor, - at least one air reservoir connected with said air compressor to receive air from the air compressor, - an air utilization system connected to said at least one air reservoir to receive air from said at least one air reservoir, - a controller to control the speed of the electric drive motor, where the controller controls the electric drive motor to determine the speed of the electric drive motor depending upon at least one signal out of the following signals: - A signal representing the activation status of an accelerator pedal of the vehicle, - a signal representing the speed of the vehicle, - a signal representing the temperature of the power supply, - a signal representing the temperature of the electric drive motor, - a signal representing the wetness level of the air compressed by the air compressor, - a signal representing the load of the air compressor, - a signal representing the running time of the air compressor, - a signal representing the status of the electric power supply; characterized in that during filling of the air reservoir, when the pressure level in the air reservoir passes a setpoint that is between a minimum level and a higher cut off pressure level, the controller changes the compressor speed so that specific power consumption per unit mass of air compressed is decreased. - an electric drive motor, which can be controlled for variable speed, - an air compressor coupled to be driven by the electric drive motor, - an electric power supply for supplying electric power to the electric drive motor, - at least one air reservoir connected with said air compressor to receive air from the air compressor, - an air utilization system connected to said at least one air reservoir to receive air from said at least one air reservoir, - a controller to control the speed of the electric drive motor, - A signal representing the activation status of an accelerator pedal of the vehicle, - a signal representing the speed of the vehicle, - a signal representing the temperature of the power supply, - a signal representing the temperature of the electric drive motor, - a signal representing the wetness level of the air compressed by the air compressor, - a signal representing the load of the air compressor, - a signal representing the running time of the air compressor, - a signal representing the status of the electric power supply;
A crop processing system for a harvesting vehicle configured for gathering crop material, comprising: a cutter head drum mounted to a cutter head frame, the cutter head drum having a center and a periphery; a blower; a transition channel positioned between the cutter head drum and the blower, wherein the cutter head drum is configured to receive the gathered crop material, cut the received crop material, and project the cut crop material into the transition channel for reception by the blower; and an adjustable cutter head wear plate system comprising a cutter head wear plate assembly positioned below the cutter head drum, the cutter head wear plate assembly including a cutter head wear plate configured to be rotatable along the periphery of the cutter head drum; characterised by a controller configured to: determine a current position of the cutter head wear plate along the periphery of the cutter head drum, and actuate a rotation of the cutter head wear plate to a pre-determined position. a cutter head drum mounted to a cutter head frame, the cutter head drum having a center and a periphery; a blower; a transition channel positioned between the cutter head drum and the blower, wherein the cutter head drum is configured to receive the gathered crop material, cut the received crop material, and project the cut crop material into the transition channel for reception by the blower; and an adjustable cutter head wear plate system comprising a cutter head wear plate assembly positioned below the cutter head drum, the cutter head wear plate assembly including a cutter head wear plate configured to be rotatable along the periphery of the cutter head drum; characterised by a controller configured to: determine a current position of the cutter head wear plate along the periphery of the cutter head drum, and actuate a rotation of the cutter head wear plate to a pre-determined position. determine a current position of the cutter head wear plate along the periphery of the cutter head drum, and actuate a rotation of the cutter head wear plate to a pre-determined position.
A process for the gasification of wet biomass, which process comprises - heating wet biomass at a pressure P p in the range of from 22.1 MPa to 35 MPa (absolute) from a temperature of at most T 1 to a temperature of at least T 2 by heat exchange with a first heating fluid, upon which heating a fluid gasification product is obtained, - further heating the fluid gasification product using energy from an external energy source, and - using the further heated fluid gasification product as the first heating fluid, upon which use the further heated fluid gasification product is cooled down at a pressure P s in the range of from 22.1 MPa to 35 MPa (absolute) from a temperature of at least T 3 to a temperature of at most T 4, wherein T 1, T 2, T 3 and T 4 are temperatures in °C which can be calculated by using the mathematical formulae T 1 = 3.2 × P p + 301.6, T 2 = 3.8 × P p + 292.4, T 3 = 3.8 × P s + 292.4, and T 4 = 3.2 × P s + 301.6, wherein P p and P s denote the pressures P p and P s, respectively, in MPa. - heating wet biomass at a pressure P p in the range of from 22.1 MPa to 35 MPa (absolute) from a temperature of at most T 1 to a temperature of at least T 2 by heat exchange with a first heating fluid, upon which heating a fluid gasification product is obtained, - further heating the fluid gasification product using energy from an external energy source, and - using the further heated fluid gasification product as the first heating fluid, upon which use the further heated fluid gasification product is cooled down at a pressure P s in the range of from 22.1 MPa to 35 MPa (absolute) from a temperature of at least T 3 to a temperature of at most T 4,
Coaxial transmission, comprising a crankshaft which can be rotated about an axis of rotation and has at least one crank pin, the coaxial transmission further comprising at least one piston set which has a plurality, preferably at least three, pistons (5a-i) which each have a toothing with at least one tooth on a first end face facing away from the axis of rotation, the coaxial transmission further comprising a hollow shaft having an internal toothing, wherein the pistons (5a-i) are arranged within the hollow shaft when viewed in a plane normal to the axis of rotation, the coaxial transmission further comprising a guide unit, wherein the pistons (5a-i) are each guided linearly in the guide unit and can be moved back and forth parallel to a radial direction normal to the axis of rotation, whereby the toothings of the first end faces of the pistons (5a-i) can be brought successively into engagement with the internal toothing and into a state of disengagement from the internal toothing in order, during the respective engagement, preferably with planar contact between the respective toothing and the internal toothing, to further rotate the hollow shaft or the guide unit about the axis of rotation, characterized in that a common, star-shaped connecting rod, to which the pistons (5a-i) of the respective piston set are coupled, is provided in each case for connecting the pistons (5a-i) of the respective piston set to the at least one crank pin. the coaxial transmission further comprising a guide unit, wherein the pistons (5a-i) are each guided linearly in the guide unit and can be moved back and forth parallel to a radial direction normal to the axis of rotation, whereby the toothings of the first end faces of the pistons (5a-i) can be brought successively into engagement with the internal toothing and into a state of disengagement from the internal toothing in order, during the respective engagement, preferably with planar contact between the respective toothing and the internal toothing, to further rotate the hollow shaft or the guide unit about the axis of rotation, characterized in that a common, star-shaped connecting rod, to which the pistons (5a-i) of the respective piston set are coupled, is provided in each case for connecting the pistons (5a-i) of the respective piston set to the at least one crank pin.
A composition for forming a prism layer of a prism film, comprising: a UV-curable monomer A, including a fluorene derivative diacrylate monomer represented by Formula 1 or 2 below; a UV-curable monomer B, including a polyfunctional acrylate monomer having an isocyanurate ring;; a photoinitiator; and an additive: wherein X 1 and X 2 are each H or CH 3, Y 1 to Y 4 are each H, CH 3 or OH, and a and b are each an integer from 0 to 4; and wherein X 3 and X 4 are each H or CH 3, Y 5 and Y 6 are each H or CH 3, and c and d are each an integer from 0 to 4. a UV-curable monomer A, including a fluorene derivative diacrylate monomer represented by Formula 1 or 2 below; a UV-curable monomer B, including a polyfunctional acrylate monomer having an isocyanurate ring;; a photoinitiator; and an additive: wherein X 1 and X 2 are each H or CH 3, Y 1 to Y 4 are each H, CH 3 or OH, and a and b are each an integer from 0 to 4; and wherein X 3 and X 4 are each H or CH 3, Y 5 and Y 6 are each H or CH 3, and c and d are each an integer from 0 to 4.
A liquid dispenser filling hose for use in filling a liquid dispenser (9, 21) with liquid from a liquid reservoir via a pump, comprising: a distal coupler for coupling the filling hose to the liquid dispenser; a controller arranged to control the pump; and a fill-level module in communication with the controller and arranged to send a fill-level signal to the controller, the fill level module comprising a fill-level detector comprising a pressure sensor arranged to detect a change in pressure in the fluid that is being transferred to the liquid dispenser; whereby the liquid is selected from soap, shampoo and/or conditioner, body lotion, alcohol based hand sanitiser, face wash or hair gel. a distal coupler for coupling the filling hose to the liquid dispenser; a controller arranged to control the pump; and a fill-level module in communication with the controller and arranged to send a fill-level signal to the controller, the fill level module comprising a fill-level detector comprising a pressure sensor arranged to detect a change in pressure in the fluid that is being transferred to the liquid dispenser; whereby the liquid is selected from soap, shampoo and/or conditioner, body lotion, alcohol based hand sanitiser, face wash or hair gel.
A system for infusing medical liquid with gasses, the system comprising: a gas source; a vacuum pump; a temperature-controlled container including a fluid reservoir coupled to the gas source and the vacuum pump, a heating and cooling system, and a sonicator; and a controller configured to: de-gas a non-heme liquid in the fluid reservoir by heating the non-heme liquid and activating the vacuum pump therewith degassing the heated non-heme liquid; re-gas the non-heme liquid in the fluid reservoir with increased pressure and cooling by cooling the non-heme liquid, releasing gas from the gas source to the fluid reservoir via a first fluid line, and exposing the non-heme liquid to the gas to saturate the non-heme liquid with the gas; and deliver the re-gassed non-heme liquid from the fluid reservoir to a catheter via a second fluid line. a gas source; a vacuum pump; a temperature-controlled container including a fluid reservoir coupled to the gas source and the vacuum pump, a heating and cooling system, and a sonicator; and a controller configured to: de-gas a non-heme liquid in the fluid reservoir by heating the non-heme liquid and activating the vacuum pump therewith degassing the heated non-heme liquid; re-gas the non-heme liquid in the fluid reservoir with increased pressure and cooling by cooling the non-heme liquid, releasing gas from the gas source to the fluid reservoir via a first fluid line, and exposing the non-heme liquid to the gas to saturate the non-heme liquid with the gas; and deliver the re-gassed non-heme liquid from the fluid reservoir to a catheter via a second fluid line. de-gas a non-heme liquid in the fluid reservoir by heating the non-heme liquid and activating the vacuum pump therewith degassing the heated non-heme liquid; re-gas the non-heme liquid in the fluid reservoir with increased pressure and cooling by cooling the non-heme liquid, releasing gas from the gas source to the fluid reservoir via a first fluid line, and exposing the non-heme liquid to the gas to saturate the non-heme liquid with the gas; and deliver the re-gassed non-heme liquid from the fluid reservoir to a catheter via a second fluid line.
Method for positioning a medical device, with the following steps: detecting a force, which acts on a guide unit (4; 4') mechanically coupled to the medical device, using a force detection unit (6; 6') arranged between the guide unit (4; 4') and the medical device, and changing a kinematic variable of the medical device by means of a drive unit in accordance with the detected force, characterized by: the step of slowing down the medical device if no force is detected, and the step of controlling the position of the medical device such that the medical device maintains its position if no force acting on the force detection unit (6; 6') is detected and no movement of the medical device is detected. detecting a force, which acts on a guide unit (4; 4') mechanically coupled to the medical device, using a force detection unit (6; 6') arranged between the guide unit (4; 4') and the medical device, and changing a kinematic variable of the medical device by means of a drive unit in accordance with the detected force, characterized by: the step of slowing down the medical device if no force is detected, and the step of controlling the position of the medical device such that the medical device maintains its position if no force acting on the force detection unit (6; 6') is detected and no movement of the medical device is detected. the step of slowing down the medical device if no force is detected, and the step of controlling the position of the medical device such that the medical device maintains its position if no force acting on the force detection unit (6; 6') is detected and no movement of the medical device is detected.
Method for diagnosing an after-treatment system of a spark ignition engine of a motor vehicle, comprising a catalytic converter associated with a proportional upstream oxygen probe and with a binary downstream probe for regulating the richness of the air/fuel mixture to be introduced into the engine, comprising a step of calculating the oxygen storage capacity of the catalytic converter, and comprising: - steps (600, 700) able to detect a start of lifting the foot off the accelerator pedal of the vehicle on the part of a driver of the vehicle, at the moment from which the catalytic converter is substantially empty of oxygen; - in the case of such a detection, a step in which injection of fuel into the engine is interrupted and a throttle body of the engine is opened; then a step in which an oxygen storage capacity of the catalytic converter is calculated during said foot-lifting phase; - a step of calculating an average value of calculated oxygen storage capacity values, and a step of comparing said average value with a threshold in order to determine the defective or nondefective state of the catalytic converter, CHARACTERIZED IN THAT it is detected that the catalytic converter is substantially empty of oxygen at the start of a foot-lifting action by steps during which: - an oxygen ratio (Ros) is calculated in the catalytic converter, equal to the percentage of the oxygen storage capacity of the catalytic converter corresponding to the oxygen quantity which is stored; - said oxygen ratio (Ros) is compared with a threshold; and - it is detected that the catalytic converter is substantially empty if said ratio is below said threshold. - steps (600, 700) able to detect a start of lifting the foot off the accelerator pedal of the vehicle on the part of a driver of the vehicle, at the moment from which the catalytic converter is substantially empty of oxygen; - in the case of such a detection, a step in which injection of fuel into the engine is interrupted and a throttle body of the engine is opened; then a step in which an oxygen storage capacity of the catalytic converter is calculated during said foot-lifting phase; - a step of calculating an average value of calculated oxygen storage capacity values, and a step of comparing said average value with a threshold in order to determine the defective or nondefective state of the catalytic converter, - an oxygen ratio (Ros) is calculated in the catalytic converter, equal to the percentage of the oxygen storage capacity of the catalytic converter corresponding to the oxygen quantity which is stored; - said oxygen ratio (Ros) is compared with a threshold; and - it is detected that the catalytic converter is substantially empty if said ratio is below said threshold.
A method for preparing a transplant organ from a brain-dead organ donor to improve organ function in a recipient of said transplanted organ from said brain-dead organ donor, said method comprising administering to a brain-dead mammalian donor an effective amount to inhibit systemic and/or local complement activation of a soluble complement receptor type I polypeptide prior to excision of said organ from said donor.
System for applying a sealing agent to the surface of an internal cavity of a pneumatic tyre; the system comprises an applicator device, that is provided with a nozzle and that is suitable for supplying a strip of sealing agent that is applied to the surface; the system is characterized in that it comprises: at least one opto-electronic device (4*; 20) that is integral to the nozzle of the applicator device and that is provided with at least one sensor element (9*;9) that is able to acquire a plurality of images of the surface and to provide a plurality of signals that are indicative of said plurality of acquired images; and an electronic processing system, which is connected to the opto-electronic device (4*, 20) and to the applicator device and that is configured in such a way as to: - acquire the signals that are indicative of said plurality of images acquired by the opto-electronic device (4*; 20); and - control the application of the sealing agent as a function of the plurality of signals that are indicative of said plurality of images acquired by the opto-electronic device (4*; 20). at least one opto-electronic device (4*; 20) that is integral to the nozzle of the applicator device and that is provided with at least one sensor element (9*;9) that is able to acquire a plurality of images of the surface and to provide a plurality of signals that are indicative of said plurality of acquired images; and an electronic processing system, which is connected to the opto-electronic device (4*, 20) and to the applicator device and that is configured in such a way as to: - acquire the signals that are indicative of said plurality of images acquired by the opto-electronic device (4*; 20); and - control the application of the sealing agent as a function of the plurality of signals that are indicative of said plurality of images acquired by the opto-electronic device (4*; 20). - acquire the signals that are indicative of said plurality of images acquired by the opto-electronic device (4*; 20); and - control the application of the sealing agent as a function of the plurality of signals that are indicative of said plurality of images acquired by the opto-electronic device (4*; 20).