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A microsphere comprising an outer shell containing a polymer, and a foaming agent encapsulated inside the outer shell, the microsphere satisfying the relationship, 20 ≤ Ts − Tg ≤ 75 ° C where Ts (°C) represents a foaming initiation temperature of the microsphere, wherein the Ts is measured using a thermomechanical analyzer, model no. TMA/SDTA840, Mettler-Toledo International Inc., by heating a container containing 0,5 mg of the microspheres at a temperature increasing rate of 5°C/min wherein height displacement of the portion occupied by the sample was continuously measured and wherein the Ts is the temperature at which height displacement started; and Tg (°C) represents a glass transition temperature of the polymer, wherein the Tg is the value calculated from the FOX equation using values listed in Polymer Handbook, J. Brandrup, Interscience, 1989; and wherein the polymer forming the outer shell is a polymer containing a structural unit derived from a vinyl monomer, and comprises a copolymer containing a structural unit derived from methacrylonitrile and a structural unit derived from methacrylic acid as main components, wherein the total content of the structural units derived from methacrylonitrile and the structural units derived from methacrylic acid is from 90 to 100 wt.%, relative to an amount of all structural units derived from vinyl monomers; and wherein the foaming agent comprises from 75 to 100 wt% of hexane and from 0 to 25 wt% of another foaming agent.
A method for providing operation data to a fluid processing medical apparatus, the method comprising the steps of: providing the medical apparatus with a readable element comprising an optical pattern, acquiring configuration data associated to the readable element of the medical apparatus by relatively approaching a data acquisition unit of a medical accessory and the readable element of the medical apparatus, the data acquisition unit of the medical accessory comprising an optical reader configured to scan the optical pattern, establishing a wireless communication between medical accessory and the medical apparatus based on the configuration data; providing a medical component having a readable element; acquiring operation data associated to the readable element of the medical component by relatively approaching the data acquisition unit of the medical accessory and the readable element of the medical component, the medical component being destined to be operatively coupled to the medical apparatus; and providing the operation data to the medical apparatus using the wireless communication, wherein the optical pattern comprises changeable or updatable encoded data containing dynamically generated encryption data; and wherein the step of providing the medical apparatus with a readable element comprises: - dynamically generating the optical pattern to convey data that varies over time encoding transient configuration data in the optical pattern thereby providing regularly changed encryption data, and - displaying the optical pattern on a display unit of the medical apparatus. providing the medical apparatus with a readable element comprising an optical pattern, acquiring configuration data associated to the readable element of the medical apparatus by relatively approaching a data acquisition unit of a medical accessory and the readable element of the medical apparatus, the data acquisition unit of the medical accessory comprising an optical reader configured to scan the optical pattern, establishing a wireless communication between medical accessory and the medical apparatus based on the configuration data; providing a medical component having a readable element; acquiring operation data associated to the readable element of the medical component by relatively approaching the data acquisition unit of the medical accessory and the readable element of the medical component, the medical component being destined to be operatively coupled to the medical apparatus; and providing the operation data to the medical apparatus using the wireless communication, wherein the optical pattern comprises changeable or updatable encoded data containing dynamically generated encryption data; and - dynamically generating the optical pattern to convey data that varies over time encoding transient configuration data in the optical pattern thereby providing regularly changed encryption data, and - displaying the optical pattern on a display unit of the medical apparatus.
A controlled transfer biological sample material collection device, comprising: a body; and a sample collection member for collecting the biological sample material, the body housing a sample storage medium, the collection member being moveable from an exposed position where collection of a biological sample is possible, to a transfer position which effects transfer of at least a portion of the collected sample to said medium, wherein the body slideably supports the sample collection member, and wherein the body or collection member include a ramp-like projection operable to force the collection member into the transfer position against the medium and to effect said transfer as the collection member slides within the body, wherein the sample storage medium provides for dry storage of the biological material and the collection member includes a portion slideable within the housing which slideable portion carries the storage medium. a body; and a sample collection member for collecting the biological sample material, the body housing a sample storage medium, the collection member being moveable from an exposed position where collection of a biological sample is possible, to a transfer position which effects transfer of at least a portion of the collected sample to said medium, wherein the body slideably supports the sample collection member, and wherein the body or collection member include a ramp-like projection operable to force the collection member into the transfer position against the medium and to effect said transfer as the collection member slides within the body, wherein the sample storage medium provides for dry storage of the biological material and the collection member includes a portion slideable within the housing which slideable portion carries the storage medium.
An anhydrous antiperspirant composition having less than 2% by weight of free water comprising a dehydrated alum salt (by which is meant aluminium sulphate or any double sulphate of aluminium and a univalent metal selected from potassium, sodium, or ammonium), a water soluble calcium salt, and a liquid carrier material comprising 80% or more by weight of oils having a Hildebrand solubility parameter of 18.02 (MPa) 0.5 or less and not including synthetic aluminium and/or zirconium chlorohydroxide antiperspirant actives such as aluminium chlorohydrate.
A method of preparing a recycled resin composition, said method comprising the steps of: i) mixing recycled polyolefin and functional polymer selected from acid grafted polyolefin, anhydride grafted polyolefin or combinations thereof to form a mixture; ii) heating the mixture to a temperature ranging from 145°C to 200°C; iii) applying shear pressure on the heated mixture to link the terminal end of a unit of recycled polyolefin and the functional polymer to form the recycled resin composition; and, iv) obtaining the recycled resin composition comprising 10 wt.% to 25 wt.% functional polymer and from 5 wt.% to 90 wt.% recycled polyolefin; wherein the recycled polyolefin unit has an unsaturation on at least one terminal end and the terminal end of the recycled polyolefin unit reacts with and is linked with a carboxyl group or anhydride group of the functional polymer and wherein the recycled resin composition has a weight average molecular weight ranging from 10,000 Kg/mol to 50,000 Kg/mol. i) mixing recycled polyolefin and functional polymer selected from acid grafted polyolefin, anhydride grafted polyolefin or combinations thereof to form a mixture; ii) heating the mixture to a temperature ranging from 145°C to 200°C; iii) applying shear pressure on the heated mixture to link the terminal end of a unit of recycled polyolefin and the functional polymer to form the recycled resin composition; and, iv) obtaining the recycled resin composition comprising 10 wt.% to 25 wt.% functional polymer and from 5 wt.% to 90 wt.% recycled polyolefin;
Planet carrier forming at least one part of a spline toothing; characterized by at least one channel which is formed by a groove or by two webs which protrude from the surface of the planet carrier, the opening of which at least one channel faces upwards if an angle included by the axis of rotation of the planet carrier and a vertical is less than 45°; wherein there is an oil-conducting connection between the channel and the spline toothing. at least one channel which is formed by a groove or by two webs which protrude from the surface of the planet carrier, the opening of which at least one channel faces upwards if an angle included by the axis of rotation of the planet carrier and a vertical is less than 45°; wherein there is an oil-conducting connection between the channel and the spline toothing.
A composite packaging material, having a plurality of units for forming independent packages, the composite packaging material having a water proofing layer, a printing layer and a base layer, each of the units having an identifier (3, 3'), and the identifiers (3, 3') of any two units being mutually different, wherein each of the identifiers (3, 3') is covered by an adhering layer, an isolating layer and a covering layer sequentially on top, an area of the adhering layer is larger than an area of the isolating layer and an area of the covering layer, and the area of the adhering layer is smaller than an area of the water proofing layer, to clad the isolating layer and the covering layer between the water proofing layer and the adhering layer, and the binding force between the adhering layer and the water proofing layer is greater than the binding force between the isolating layer and the covering layer, the composite packaging material comprises the base layer, the printing layer, the identifier (3, 3'), the adhering layer, the isolating layer, the covering layer and the water proofing layer sequentially from interior to exterior, a binding force between the isolating layer and the covering layer is less than a binding force between the water proofing layer and the covering layer and is less than a binding force between the isolating layer and the adhering layer and is less than a binding force between the adhering layer and the identifier (3, 3'), so that when under an external force the covering layer and the isolating layer are able to be separated.
A method of scheduling communications, comprising: selecting first and second terminal pairs, the first terminal pair having a first transmitting terminal and a first receiving terminal, and the second terminal pair having a second transmitting terminal and a second receiving terminal; determining whether a first direct signal transmission from the first transmitting terminal to the first receiving terminal simultaneously with a second direct signal transmission from the second transmitting terminal to the second receiving terminal does not satisfy both a target quality parameter for the first receiving terminal and a target quality parameter for the second receiving terminal; scheduling, based on the determining step, a first signal transmission from the first transmitting terminal to an intermediate terminal, the first signal transmission being destined for the first receiving terminal; scheduling, simultaneously with the first signal transmission, a second signal transmission from the second transmitting terminal to the second receiving terminal; and scheduling a power level for each of the first and second signal transmissions that satisfies a target quality parameter for the intermediate terminal and a target quality parameter for the second receiving terminal. selecting first and second terminal pairs, the first terminal pair having a first transmitting terminal and a first receiving terminal, and the second terminal pair having a second transmitting terminal and a second receiving terminal; determining whether a first direct signal transmission from the first transmitting terminal to the first receiving terminal simultaneously with a second direct signal transmission from the second transmitting terminal to the second receiving terminal does not satisfy both a target quality parameter for the first receiving terminal and a target quality parameter for the second receiving terminal; scheduling, based on the determining step, a first signal transmission from the first transmitting terminal to an intermediate terminal, the first signal transmission being destined for the first receiving terminal; scheduling, simultaneously with the first signal transmission, a second signal transmission from the second transmitting terminal to the second receiving terminal; and scheduling a power level for each of the first and second signal transmissions that satisfies a target quality parameter for the intermediate terminal and a target quality parameter for the second receiving terminal.
A system for controlling the temperature in at least one room, the system comprising: a central communication unit capable of receiving incoming signals and sending outgoing instructions, the central communication unit communicably connected with a memory configured to store at least one temperature set point; a volatile composition dispenser; and an air handling device communicably connectable with the central communication unit and configured to turn on or off upon receipt of an outgoing instruction from the central communication unit, characterized in that the volatile composition dispenser has a temperature sensor, wherein the temperature sensor is communicably connectable with the central communication unit through a wireless communication link, wherein the temperature sensor is configured to measure the temperature in a room and send temperature measurements in the form of incoming signals to the central communication unit; and the central communication unit compares the incoming signals of temperature measurement from the temperature sensor with the temperature set point and sends outgoing instructions to the air handling device to heat or cool a room to the temperature set point if the temperature measurement is different from the temperature set point and to turn off if the temperature measurement is equal to or substantially equal to the temperature set point, and the volatile composition dispenser is movable throughout the at least one room or movable into a different room. a central communication unit capable of receiving incoming signals and sending outgoing instructions, the central communication unit communicably connected with a memory configured to store at least one temperature set point; a volatile composition dispenser; and an air handling device communicably connectable with the central communication unit and configured to turn on or off upon receipt of an outgoing instruction from the central communication unit, characterized in that the volatile composition dispenser has a temperature sensor, wherein the temperature sensor is communicably connectable with the central communication unit through a wireless communication link, wherein the temperature sensor is configured to measure the temperature in a room and send temperature measurements in the form of incoming signals to the central communication unit; and the central communication unit compares the incoming signals of temperature measurement from the temperature sensor with the temperature set point and sends outgoing instructions to the air handling device to heat or cool a room to the temperature set point if the temperature measurement is different from the temperature set point and to turn off if the temperature measurement is equal to or substantially equal to the temperature set point, and the volatile composition dispenser is movable throughout the at least one room or movable into a different room.
A friction spot joining device, comprising: an advance-retreat drive configured to advance and retreat a tool to/from a pair of plates (W1, W2); a rotation drive configured to rotate the tool; and a controller configured to control the advance-retreat drive and the rotation drive, wherein the friction spot joining device is configured to carry out friction spot joining of the plates (W1, W2) by the controller executing a joining control in which the tool is caused to give pressure to the plates (W1, W2) while the tool is rotated so that the tool is pushed into the plates (W1, W2), characterized in that the controller is further configured to execute a separating control in which the tool is separated from the plates (W1, W2) when an integrated value calculated using a current value of the rotation drive during the joining control and a driving period of time during the joining control is determined to be reached a target value. an advance-retreat drive configured to advance and retreat a tool to/from a pair of plates (W1, W2); a rotation drive configured to rotate the tool; and a controller configured to control the advance-retreat drive and the rotation drive, wherein the friction spot joining device is configured to carry out friction spot joining of the plates (W1, W2) by the controller executing a joining control in which the tool is caused to give pressure to the plates (W1, W2) while the tool is rotated so that the tool is pushed into the plates (W1, W2), characterized in that the controller is further configured to execute a separating control in which the tool is separated from the plates (W1, W2) when an integrated value calculated using a current value of the rotation drive during the joining control and a driving period of time during the joining control is determined to be reached a target value.
A method for touch panel sampling, the method comprising: accumulating, for each of a series of cycles at an output sample rate, one or more touch panel samples sampled at a touch panel sample rate that are received during a corresponding period of a screen refresh signal operated at a screen refresh rate, where the output sample rate is substantially the screen refresh rate, the screen refresh rate is less than the touch panel sample rate and the panel sample rate and the screen refresh rate have different frequency and phase; adapting the touch panel sample rate to the output sample rate by replacing the one or more touch panel samples received during each cycle with a single representative sample; and adapting the phase of a series of the single representative samples to the phase of the screen refresh signal by reducing phase noise in the series of the single representative samples, using any of: recursive estimation mechanisms, linear dynamic system models, and variants of a Kalman filter. accumulating, for each of a series of cycles at an output sample rate, one or more touch panel samples sampled at a touch panel sample rate that are received during a corresponding period of a screen refresh signal operated at a screen refresh rate, where the output sample rate is substantially the screen refresh rate, the screen refresh rate is less than the touch panel sample rate and the panel sample rate and the screen refresh rate have different frequency and phase; adapting the touch panel sample rate to the output sample rate by replacing the one or more touch panel samples received during each cycle with a single representative sample; and adapting the phase of a series of the single representative samples to the phase of the screen refresh signal by reducing phase noise in the series of the single representative samples, using any of: recursive estimation mechanisms, linear dynamic system models, and variants of a Kalman filter.
A powdery material measurement device configured to measure characteristics of mixed powdery materials obtained by mixing two or more types of powdery materials and then deliver the mixed powdery materials toward equipment configured to execute a post process using the mixed powdery materials, the powdery material measurement device comprising: a sensor probe configured to receive reflected light from the mixed powdery materials passing nearby or transmitted light through the mixed powdery materials to measure the characteristics of the mixed powdery materials while the powdery material measurement device is in operation to deliver the mixed powdery materials toward the equipment; a standard sample (M23; M74) having known characteristics and facing the sensor probe that is disposed to receive reflected light from the standard sample (M23; M74) or transmitted light through the standard sample (M23; M74), when the mixed powdery materials are not present near the sensor probe while the powdery material measurement device is in operation to deliver the mixed powdery materials toward the equipment; and a movable member (M2; M72) having a portion facing the sensor probe and having the standard sample (M23; M74), characterized in that the movable member (M2; M72) is configured to capture and transfer the mixed powdery materials to be delivered toward the equipment and to move to pass by the sensor probe. a sensor probe configured to receive reflected light from the mixed powdery materials passing nearby or transmitted light through the mixed powdery materials to measure the characteristics of the mixed powdery materials while the powdery material measurement device is in operation to deliver the mixed powdery materials toward the equipment; a standard sample (M23; M74) having known characteristics and facing the sensor probe that is disposed to receive reflected light from the standard sample (M23; M74) or transmitted light through the standard sample (M23; M74), when the mixed powdery materials are not present near the sensor probe while the powdery material measurement device is in operation to deliver the mixed powdery materials toward the equipment; and a movable member (M2; M72) having a portion facing the sensor probe and having the standard sample (M23; M74), characterized in that the movable member (M2; M72) is configured to capture and transfer the mixed powdery materials to be delivered toward the equipment and to move to pass by the sensor probe.