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A self ligating orthodontic bracket comprising: a body having a base surface adapted to be affixed to a tooth, said body having a first upper tie wing portion and a second upper tie wing portion said first upper tie wing portion being separated from said second upper tie wing portion by an archwire slot extending through the body in a mesial-distal direction; said second upper tie wing portion having a ridge, said ridge having a front surface adjacent said archwire slot and a back surface; a ligating archwire cover slidably mounted on said first upper tie wing portion said archwire cover having a centrally disposed, forwardly extending flexible locking tab, wherein said locking tab is adapted to flex in a labial direction when said cover is moved from said open position toward a closed position covering said archwire slot and said locking tab engages said ridge, and is adapted to flex in a lingual direction to latch said archwire cover in a closed position thereby covering said archwire slot when said locking tab moves over said ridge, wherein said locking tab comprises a slanted nose portion for engaging said front surface of said ridge and further comprises a hook portion for latching said cover to a back surface of said ridge, characterized in that said first upper tie wing portion includes a groove (44, 113) for engaging said hook portion when said archwire cover is moved from the closed position to the open position. a body having a base surface adapted to be affixed to a tooth, said body having a first upper tie wing portion and a second upper tie wing portion said first upper tie wing portion being separated from said second upper tie wing portion by an archwire slot extending through the body in a mesial-distal direction; said second upper tie wing portion having a ridge, said ridge having a front surface adjacent said archwire slot and a back surface; a ligating archwire cover slidably mounted on said first upper tie wing portion said archwire cover having a centrally disposed, forwardly extending flexible locking tab, wherein said locking tab is adapted to flex in a labial direction when said cover is moved from said open position toward a closed position covering said archwire slot and said locking tab engages said ridge, and is adapted to flex in a lingual direction to latch said archwire cover in a closed position thereby covering said archwire slot when said locking tab moves over said ridge, wherein said locking tab comprises a slanted nose portion for engaging said front surface of said ridge and further comprises a hook portion for latching said cover to a back surface of said ridge, characterized in that said first upper tie wing portion includes a groove (44, 113) for engaging said hook portion when said archwire cover is moved from the closed position to the open position.
A medical device system, comprising: an intracardiac pacemaker, the pacemaker comprising: a sensing module configured to receive a cardiac electrical signal and detect a crossing of a first sensing threshold by the cardiac electrical signal; and a pulse generator configured to generate and deliver a pacing pulse to the patient's heart via a pair of electrodes, and characterised by a control module coupled to the sensing module and the pulse generator and configured to: set a pacing escape interval timer to a first pacing escape interval in response to the cardiac electrical signal crossing the first sensing threshold, set a time limit in response to the cardiac electrical signal crossing the first sensing threshold, the time limit shorter than the first pacing escape interval; adjust the pacing escape interval timer in response to the cardiac electrical signal crossing a second sensing threshold higher than the first sensing threshold within the time limit; and control the pulse generator to deliver the pacing pulse if the first pacing escape interval expires. an intracardiac pacemaker, the pacemaker comprising: a sensing module configured to receive a cardiac electrical signal and detect a crossing of a first sensing threshold by the cardiac electrical signal; and a pulse generator configured to generate and deliver a pacing pulse to the patient's heart via a pair of electrodes, and characterised by a sensing module configured to receive a cardiac electrical signal and detect a crossing of a first sensing threshold by the cardiac electrical signal; and a pulse generator configured to generate and deliver a pacing pulse to the patient's heart via a pair of electrodes, and characterised by a control module coupled to the sensing module and the pulse generator and configured to: set a pacing escape interval timer to a first pacing escape interval in response to the cardiac electrical signal crossing the first sensing threshold, set a time limit in response to the cardiac electrical signal crossing the first sensing threshold, the time limit shorter than the first pacing escape interval; adjust the pacing escape interval timer in response to the cardiac electrical signal crossing a second sensing threshold higher than the first sensing threshold within the time limit; and control the pulse generator to deliver the pacing pulse if the first pacing escape interval expires. set a pacing escape interval timer to a first pacing escape interval in response to the cardiac electrical signal crossing the first sensing threshold, set a time limit in response to the cardiac electrical signal crossing the first sensing threshold, the time limit shorter than the first pacing escape interval; adjust the pacing escape interval timer in response to the cardiac electrical signal crossing a second sensing threshold higher than the first sensing threshold within the time limit; and control the pulse generator to deliver the pacing pulse if the first pacing escape interval expires.
A directly coolable multifilament conductor means adapted for a magnetic gradient coil of a magnetic resonance apparatus, comprising at least two electric conductors and at least one cooling tube disposed between the conductors adapted to carry a fluid cooling means, whereby the tube has a rectangular or a circular cross section and the conductors have a rectangular cross section, characterized in that the cooling tube is a metal conductor having a lower electrical conductivity than the conductors surrounding the tube.
A quick release contact adapted to be used in conjunction with an electric wire prearranged with a tip connection terminal of the essentially rigid type, for example of the type used in power cables of terminal boards for electric household appliances, in particular for powering an electronic gas igniter device; said contact comprising reception means of the tip terminal for at least one prevailing part of the length of the same in a direction of insertion, electric interface means against which the tip terminal is in use abuttingly withheld, and elastic locking means arranged between the reception means and the electric interface means so as to press in use with predetermined pressure the tip terminal against the electric interface means and at the same time cooperate with the tip terminal forming a first angle with the direction of insertion so as to prevent by seizing the extraction of the terminal from the reception means in the direction of insertion; characterised in that the elastic means and the reception means are shaped so as to allow in use a user to displace the tip terminal against the bias of the elastic means, obliquely with respect to the interface means and to the direction of insertion, so as to determine between the elastic means and the direction of insertion a second angle such as not to allow the elastic means to lock the tip terminal and simultaneously to allow its removal from the reception means along a direction of extraction different from the direction of insertion.
An interferometric measurement device (10; 20) including: - a broad-spectrum spontaneous emission light source, - a measurement interferometer comprising a modulator, and receiving, as an input, a light signal of input light power P in and delivering, as an output, a modulated light signal of output light power P out, said modulated light signal being modulated at a modulation frequency f m, depending on a physical parameter (Ω R) to be measured and being proportional to said input light power P in, and - an optical radiation detector, receiving the modulated light signal exiting from said measurement interferometer and delivering a modulated electrical signal proportional to said output light power P out, said interferometric measurement device (10; 20) being characterized in that it includes a filtering interferometer (100; 200) insensitive to said physical parameter (Ω R) to be measured placed between said light source and said measurement interferometer or between said measurement interferometer and said optical radiation detector, said filtering interferometer (100; 200) having a free spectral range ISL, expressed in frequency, and a finesse F selected so that a frequency interval (INT1, INT2, INT3), centred about an optimum frequency f optim equal to (2k + 1) ISL/2, k being a natural number, and of width Δf equal to [0.9-(3/2F)] ISL, comprises the modulation frequency f m of the modulated light signal at the output of the measurement interferometer. - a broad-spectrum spontaneous emission light source, - a measurement interferometer comprising a modulator, and receiving, as an input, a light signal of input light power P in and delivering, as an output, a modulated light signal of output light power P out, said modulated light signal being modulated at a modulation frequency f m, depending on a physical parameter (Ω R) to be measured and being proportional to said input light power P in, and - an optical radiation detector, receiving the modulated light signal exiting from said measurement interferometer and delivering a modulated electrical signal proportional to said output light power P out,
An apparatus for selectively dispensing one or more of a plurality of liquids, the apparatus comprising a plurality of container assemblies, wherein the container assemblies comprise: a container; a pump operatively connected to the container, a valve assembly; a pump conduit connecting the pump to the valve assembly; a recirculation conduit connecting the container to the valve assembly bypassing the pump; a dispense conduit connected to the valve assembly; wherein the valve assembly is configured to be switched between a dispensing position and a recirculation position closing off the dispense conduit characterized in that the valve assemblies are coaxially arranged three-way disc valves operatively connected to a common actuator, the disc valves comprising a housing with a cavity divided by a disk into an upper inlet chamber at one side of the disk and separate first and second outlet chambers at the other side of the disk, the disk having an eccentric flow-through opening which is selectively rotatable between a dispensing position providing an open connection between the inlet chamber and the dispense conduit via the first outlet chamber, and a second position providing an open connection between the inlet chamber and the recirculation unit via the second outlet chamber wherein the valve housings are stacked to form a block. a container; a pump operatively connected to the container, a valve assembly; a pump conduit connecting the pump to the valve assembly; a recirculation conduit connecting the container to the valve assembly bypassing the pump; a dispense conduit connected to the valve assembly; wherein the valve assembly is configured to be switched between a dispensing position and a recirculation position closing off the dispense conduit characterized in that the valve assemblies are coaxially arranged three-way disc valves operatively connected to a common actuator, the disc valves comprising a housing with a cavity divided by a disk into an upper inlet chamber at one side of the disk and separate first and second outlet chambers at the other side of the disk, the disk having an eccentric flow-through opening which is selectively rotatable between a dispensing position providing an open connection between the inlet chamber and the dispense conduit via the first outlet chamber, and a second position providing an open connection between the inlet chamber and the recirculation unit via the second outlet chamber wherein the valve housings are stacked to form a block.
A modified lipase with improved reactivity and/or stability at a high temperature, as compared to a lipase consisting of an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1, the modified lipase having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 with an amino acid substitution in the amino acid sequence which is T130C-S153C, or an amino acid sequence (i) having 90% or more sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, and (ii) with the amino acid substitution T130C-S153C, wherein the high temperature for measuring the high-temperature reactivity is 55°C to 65°C and the high temperature for measuring the high-temperature stability is 45°C to 55°C.
A homogeneous assay method for analyzing at least one single-stranded nucleic acid target sequence in a sample, comprising a) providing a sample containing said at least one nucleic acid target sequence and multiple detectably distinguishable probe sets, wherein the probes of the probe sets hybridize adjacently so every nucleotide of the target sequence is covered, and wherein each probe set comprises (i) a probe labeled with a non-fluorescent quencher, and (ii) a probe labeled with a fluorescent moiety; wherein upon hybridization of said probe labeled with a fluorescent moiety to said at least one target sequence in said sample in the absence of said probe labeled with a non-fluorescent quencher, said fluorescent moiety emits a signal above background, wherein, if both probes of a probe set are hybridized to said at least one target sequence, the non-fluorescent quencher quenches the signal from the fluorescent moiety; and b) analyzing hybridization of said probe sets to said at least one target sequence as a function of temperature. a) providing a sample containing said at least one nucleic acid target sequence and multiple detectably distinguishable probe sets, wherein the probes of the probe sets hybridize adjacently so every nucleotide of the target sequence is covered, and wherein each probe set comprises (i) a probe labeled with a non-fluorescent quencher, and (ii) a probe labeled with a fluorescent moiety; wherein upon hybridization of said probe labeled with a fluorescent moiety to said at least one target sequence in said sample in the absence of said probe labeled with a non-fluorescent quencher, said fluorescent moiety emits a signal above background, wherein, if both probes of a probe set are hybridized to said at least one target sequence, the non-fluorescent quencher quenches the signal from the fluorescent moiety; and (i) a probe labeled with a non-fluorescent quencher, and (ii) a probe labeled with a fluorescent moiety; b) analyzing hybridization of said probe sets to said at least one target sequence as a function of temperature.
A sampler cap for venting a sampler comprising a hollow body (112, 114) providing a sampler connector and an analyzer connector, wherein the hollow body is a two part body with the first part comprising the sampler connector and the second part comprising the analyzer connector, a liquid impermeable closure member intersecting the hollow body (112, 114) between the sampler connector and the analyzer connector, wherein the liquid impermeable closure member comprises a membrane, a venting conduit on the sampler connector side of the membrane allowing air to pass from the sampler connector to the surroundings, a collection chamber on the analyzer connector side of the membrane for collecting displaced sample from venting and from when the inlet probe penetrates into the sampler cap and the sampler, the collection chamber having an inlet located adjacent the closure member opposite the sampler connector, wherein the closure member has a weakening zone wherein penetration of an analyzer inlet probe into the sampler through the cap is facilitated, wherein the sampler cap allows transfer of a test sample to the analyzer without the sampler cap being removed from the sampler.
A bale identification assembly for use with an agricultural baler used to take loose crop material from the ground into bales and compress a formed bale in a baling chamber with a reciprocating plunger, the baler having at least one crop sensor and/or bale sensor configured to sense a parameter of the crop material or formed bale, and a knotter system that uses a binding material to bind the formed bale and tie a knot in the binding material, the bale identification assembly comprising: a first supply roll providing a binding material used by the knotter system to bind the formed bale, the binding material on the first supply roll comprising identification tags at spaced intervals along the binding material; a second supply roll providing a binding material without identification tags, wherein the knotter system combines the binding material with identification tags from the first supply roll with the binding material without identification tags from the second supply roll to bind the formed bale; and a read module with one or more antennas configured to transmit interrogator signals and also receives authentication replies from the identification tags characterised in that the binding material with identification tags comprises at least one strand of a non-identifying filament and one strand of an identifying filament incorporating the identification tag, wherein the non-identifying filament and the identifying filament are wound together before the binding material is used to bind the bale of crop material. a first supply roll providing a binding material used by the knotter system to bind the formed bale, the binding material on the first supply roll comprising identification tags at spaced intervals along the binding material; a second supply roll providing a binding material without identification tags, wherein the knotter system combines the binding material with identification tags from the first supply roll with the binding material without identification tags from the second supply roll to bind the formed bale; and a read module with one or more antennas configured to transmit interrogator signals and also receives authentication replies from the identification tags characterised in that the binding material with identification tags comprises at least one strand of a non-identifying filament and one strand of an identifying filament incorporating the identification tag, wherein the non-identifying filament and the identifying filament are wound together before the binding material is used to bind the bale of crop material.
Method for determining the spatial position of a sensor at various recording positions, in which in order to determine the position at each individual one of the various recording positions: a rough position information initially is obtained with means for obtaining a rough position information by rough detection of the position of the sensor, and the more accurate position of the sensor then is determined by measuring at least three reflectors mounted on the sensor with a laser tracker, wherein the search region of the laser of the laser tracker is limited for the reflectors with reference to the rough position information, characterized in that the rough position information is obtained from the position information of a robot or another kind of axle system used for moving the sensor. a rough position information initially is obtained with means for obtaining a rough position information by rough detection of the position of the sensor, and the more accurate position of the sensor then is determined by measuring at least three reflectors mounted on the sensor with a laser tracker, wherein the search region of the laser of the laser tracker is limited for the reflectors with reference to the rough position information, characterized in that the rough position information is obtained from the position information of a robot or another kind of axle system used for moving the sensor.
A method of fabricating an image generator for use in a display, the method comprising: fabricating a plurality of discrete ILED array chips, each discrete ILED array chip having more than one individually addressable light emitting region and comprising a monolithic array of a plurality of ILED emitters configured to produce light having the same wavelength, different discrete ILED array chips of the plurality of discrete ILED array chips configured to produce light of different wavelengths; positioning the plurality of discrete ILED array chips on a carrier substrate to form a pixel of the display by ILED emitters from adjacent chips of the plurality of discrete ILED array chips, the ILED emitters from the plurality of discrete ILED array chips configured to collectively produce light of different wavelengths for the pixel; and bonding a first surface of the plurality of discrete ILED array chips that form the pixel to a driver backplane such that electrical contacts of the plurality of discrete ILED array chips are in electrical communication with the driver backplane, wherein the driver backplane comprises electronics for driving the plurality of discrete ILED array chips.
An aerosol generating device (5, 400) comprising: a cartridge configured to store an aerosol generating material; and a main body configured to accommodate the cartridge, wherein the cartridge comprises: a housing that includes an accommodation space that is configured to accommodate the aerosol generating material; and at least one resistance element (520; 520a-d) that passes through the housing in a thickness direction of the housing, and the main body comprises at least one contact element that is configured to be electrically connected to the at least one resistance element (520; 520a-d) in a case where the cartridge is accommodated in the main body, wherein the aerosol generating device (5, 400) further comprises a processor configured to estimate a remaining amount of the aerosol generating material based on a resistance change amount of the at least one resistance element (520; 520a-d) due to a current applied to the at least one resistance element (520; 520a-d) through the at least one contact element. a cartridge configured to store an aerosol generating material; and a main body configured to accommodate the cartridge, wherein the cartridge comprises: a housing that includes an accommodation space that is configured to accommodate the aerosol generating material; and at least one resistance element (520; 520a-d) that passes through the housing in a thickness direction of the housing, and a housing that includes an accommodation space that is configured to accommodate the aerosol generating material; and at least one resistance element (520; 520a-d) that passes through the housing in a thickness direction of the housing, and the main body comprises at least one contact element that is configured to be electrically connected to the at least one resistance element (520; 520a-d) in a case where the cartridge is accommodated in the main body, wherein the aerosol generating device (5, 400) further comprises a processor configured to estimate a remaining amount of the aerosol generating material based on a resistance change amount of the at least one resistance element (520; 520a-d) due to a current applied to the at least one resistance element (520; 520a-d) through the at least one contact element.