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A robot (350a, 350b, 400, 450) comprising: a body; a mechanism for locomotion coupled to the body, wherein the mechanism for locomotion includes tracks or a wheel (354, 402, 454); and at least one electroadhesive device (10, 453) mechanically coupled to the mechanism for locomotion and configured to detachably adhere to a substrate, and including a deformable surface for interfacing with a surface of the substrate, a first electrode configured to apply a first voltage at a first location of the deformable surface, a second electrode configured to apply a second voltage at a second location of the deformable surface, wherein the difference in voltage between the first voltage and second voltage includes an electrostatic adhesion voltage that produces an electrostatic force between the at least one electroadhesive device and the substrate that is suitable to maintain a current position of the at least one electroadhesive device relative to the substrate, and an insulation material disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and configured to substantially maintain the electrostatic adhesion voltage difference between the first electrode and the second electrode. a body; a mechanism for locomotion coupled to the body, wherein the mechanism for locomotion includes tracks or a wheel (354, 402, 454); and at least one electroadhesive device (10, 453) mechanically coupled to the mechanism for locomotion and configured to detachably adhere to a substrate, and including a deformable surface for interfacing with a surface of the substrate, a first electrode configured to apply a first voltage at a first location of the deformable surface, a second electrode configured to apply a second voltage at a second location of the deformable surface, wherein the difference in voltage between the first voltage and second voltage includes an electrostatic adhesion voltage that produces an electrostatic force between the at least one electroadhesive device and the substrate that is suitable to maintain a current position of the at least one electroadhesive device relative to the substrate, and an insulation material disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and configured to substantially maintain the electrostatic adhesion voltage difference between the first electrode and the second electrode. a deformable surface for interfacing with a surface of the substrate, a first electrode configured to apply a first voltage at a first location of the deformable surface, a second electrode configured to apply a second voltage at a second location of the deformable surface, wherein the difference in voltage between the first voltage and second voltage includes an electrostatic adhesion voltage that produces an electrostatic force between the at least one electroadhesive device and the substrate that is suitable to maintain a current position of the at least one electroadhesive device relative to the substrate, and an insulation material disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and configured to substantially maintain the electrostatic adhesion voltage difference between the first electrode and the second electrode.
A method for seismic surveying, comprising: disposing a plurality of seismic sensors in a selected 2D pattern above an area of the Earth's subsurface to be evaluated; repeatedly actuating a seismic energy source proximate the seismic sensors, wherein the source is substantially stationary during the plurality of actuations; recording signals generated by the seismic sensors indexed in time with respect to each actuation of the seismic energy source, wherein the seismic sensors are substantially stationary during the recording; characterized in that it further comprises: processing the recorded signals to generate an image corresponding to at least one image point in the subsurface, the processing including stacking recordings from each individual sensor with other recordings from the same individual sensor for a plurality of actuations of the source and beam steering a response of the seismic sensors to a selected focal point of a response of the plurality of sensors, wherein the at least one image point corresponds to the focal point. disposing a plurality of seismic sensors in a selected 2D pattern above an area of the Earth's subsurface to be evaluated; repeatedly actuating a seismic energy source proximate the seismic sensors, wherein the source is substantially stationary during the plurality of actuations; recording signals generated by the seismic sensors indexed in time with respect to each actuation of the seismic energy source, wherein the seismic sensors are substantially stationary during the recording; characterized in that it further comprises: processing the recorded signals to generate an image corresponding to at least one image point in the subsurface, the processing including stacking recordings from each individual sensor with other recordings from the same individual sensor for a plurality of actuations of the source and beam steering a response of the seismic sensors to a selected focal point of a response of the plurality of sensors, wherein the at least one image point corresponds to the focal point.
An apparatus for the treatment of venous stasis, comprising: an elongated intraluminal member shaped and dimension for passage through vessels of a subject, the intraluminal member including a proximal end and a distal end; a conduit extending from proximate the proximal end of the intraluminal member to proximate the distal end of the intraluminal member, the conduit being shaped and dimensioned for fluid communication between the proximal end of the intraluminal member and the distal end of the intraluminal member; the distal end of the intraluminal member including disruption means proximate thereto for irritating or disrupting a predetermined vessel wall; characterized in that the intraluminal member is an infusion wire, wherein the infusion wire comprises a sclerosant delivery port or ports and a sharp edge or edges that irritate the vessel wall. an elongated intraluminal member shaped and dimension for passage through vessels of a subject, the intraluminal member including a proximal end and a distal end; a conduit extending from proximate the proximal end of the intraluminal member to proximate the distal end of the intraluminal member, the conduit being shaped and dimensioned for fluid communication between the proximal end of the intraluminal member and the distal end of the intraluminal member; the distal end of the intraluminal member including disruption means proximate thereto for irritating or disrupting a predetermined vessel wall; characterized in that the intraluminal member is an infusion wire, wherein the infusion wire comprises a sclerosant delivery port or ports and a sharp edge or edges that irritate the vessel wall.
A dispensing device for dispensing a flowable product composition which comprises a plurality of product components which are held separately from one another until dispensing, the device having an actuating element for activating the product dispensing, having at least two inlet openings for the product components, having at least one outlet opening for dispensing the product composition, the inlet openings and outlet opening being fluidly interconnected, and having a mixing device (30, 31, 30', 31') which is arranged between the inlet openings and outlet opening, and which comprises a channel-like mixing section (35, 35') through which the product components can flow and has flow baffles for the purpose of a flow-induced mixing of the product components, and a two part structure comprising a lower part (31, 31') and an upper part (30, 30'), characterized in that the length of the mixing section (35, 35') is greater than the largest outer dimension of the dispensing device and is in a range of values of 6-15 cm, the ratio of the length of the mixing section (35, 35') to the mean diameter of the channel-like mixing section (35, 35') being between 10:1 and 25:1.
Method for optimizing the take-off parameters of an aircraft, the aircraft comprising high lift devices (12, 13) and a system for automatically controlling said high lift devices (12, 13), said system comprising a control lever for moving the high lift devices, a control unit for controlling the retraction of the high lift devices (12, 13), a human-machine interface provided with a display screen and an input interface, a sensor for detecting the actual take-off of the aircraft, corresponding to the moment when the wheels of the aircraft leave the ground, a sensor for detecting the retraction of the landing gears, devices for measuring the speed of the aircraft, and an automatic control system, the method comprising a step of selecting a first configuration of the high lift devices at the start of the take-off phase, characterized in that the method further comprises the following steps: - selecting an objective speed of the aircraft on the human-machine interface higher than the 11-metre (35-foot) passage speed, - positioning the control lever on the position of the first configuration of the high lift devices at the start of the take-off phase, - activating the automatic control system, and in that, on reception by the control unit of an actual aircraft take-off detection signal, of the reception of a landing gear retraction signal and a confirmation of the actual speed of the aircraft higher than a minimum setpoint speed of a second configuration as being the next configuration in the direction of retraction of the high lift devices and which is integrated in a list of the setpoints known by the unit, said unit is configured to transmit a control command making it possible to bring the high lift devices (12, 13) into this second configuration, in which the high lift devices (12, 13) are retracted relative to the first configuration and consecutively accelerate the speed of the aircraft automatically to its objective speed. - selecting an objective speed of the aircraft on the human-machine interface higher than the 11-metre (35-foot) passage speed, - positioning the control lever on the position of the first configuration of the high lift devices at the start of the take-off phase, - activating the automatic control system, and in that, on reception by the control unit of an actual aircraft take-off detection signal, of the reception of a landing gear retraction signal and a confirmation of the actual speed of the aircraft higher than a minimum setpoint speed of a second configuration as being the next configuration in the direction of retraction of the high lift devices and which is integrated in a list of the setpoints known by the unit, said unit is configured to transmit a control command making it possible to bring the high lift devices (12, 13) into this second configuration, in which the high lift devices (12, 13) are retracted relative to the first configuration and consecutively accelerate the speed of the aircraft automatically to its objective speed.
An in vitro method for determining the patient's susceptibility to healthcare-associated infections, comprising a step of determining the expression level of high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), intestinal-type fatty acid-binding protein (I-FABP) and soluble CD14 in a biological sample obtained from said patient wherein said patient is an elderly individual.
A gripping device for a handling device, in particular for a robot, for picking up and feeding a work part from a stack of work parts provided to a production facility such as a sheet metal bending machine, punch press, welding equipment etc., the gripping device having a gripping head equipped with gripping means such as suction cups, magnets, pincers etc., and with a detection device for the work part picked up by the gripping means, the detection device comprising at least one pulse generator as vibration exciter acting upon the work part and with at least one vibration sensor, and with a storage and/or analysis module for a vibration analysis, characterised in that the detection device forms a constructional unit with the storage and/or analysis module and is detachably arranged on the gripper head and is contacted via a bus system, in particular an ASi bus, with a controlling and/or a monitoring device of the production facility.
Method for testing optical properties of a layer, particularly a layer of a solar cell or a solar module, in which the full area of the layer is illuminated with an illuminating device and radiation reflected on the layer is captured with at least one optical detector, characterized in that the full area of the layer is illuminated in temporal sequence with optical radiation of different wavelengths or wavelength ranges, and reflected radiation from the entire layer is captured synchronously thereto in spatially resolved manner at the different wavelengths or wavelength ranges with the optical detector, wherein the layer is illuminated with an illuminating device which includes a separately actuatable group of light sources for each of the different wavelengths or wavelength ranges, wherein the full surface of an area of at least 100 cm 2 is illuminated at each of the wavelengths or each of the wavelength ranges.
A method for recovering an anionic fluorinated emulsifier, which comprises eluting an anionic fluorinated emulsifier from a basic ion exchange resin having a nonionic surfactant physically adsorbed thereon and having the anionic fluorinated emulsifier adsorbed thereon and recovering it as an acid of the anionic fluorinated emulsifier,, and which is characterized by comprising a step of bringing the basic ion exchange resin into contact with a water-soluble organic solvent, and then a step of recovering the acid of the anionic fluorinated emulsifier from the basic ion exchange resin from which the nonionic surfactant is eluted in the step, wherein the step comprises a step of bringing the basic ion exchange resin into contact with an aqueous inorganic acid solution and a water-soluble organic solvent.
A foundation element (101, 102, 103) having an inner surface and an outer surface, a lower edge and an upper edge, as well as a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and/or the second end is provided with a fastening groove in the longitudinal direction of the end, the first end and/or the second end is provided with at least one end piece (24, 26), in which said fastening groove is formed and the end piece (24, 26) has a substantially flat end surface and a contact surface, and said fastening groove is provided with a mouth opening to the end surface, as well as an expansion channel spaced from the mouth and opening to the lower edge and/or the upper edge, the width of the expansion channel being greater than the width of the mouth, characterized in that the end surface of the end piece (24, 26) is provided with a sealing groove for receiving a joint seal.
A circuit comprising: a photodetector comprising germanium in the light absorption region and a first readout terminal and a second readout terminal different than the first readout terminal; a first readout circuit (3710, 3711, 3510, 3560, 3530, 3570) coupled with the first readout terminal and configured to output a first readout voltage (Vout1, Vout2); a second readout circuit (3710, 3711, 3510, 3560, 3530, 3570) coupled with the second readout terminal and configured to output a second readout voltage (Vout1, Vout2); and a common-mode analog-to-digital converter, i.e., "ADC" comprising: a first input terminal coupled with a first voltage source; a second input terminal coupled with a common-mode generator, the common-mode generator coupled to receive the first readout voltage (Vout1, Vout2) and the second readout voltage (Vout1, Vout2), and configured to generate a common-mode voltage between the first and second readout voltages (Vout1, Vout2); and a first output terminal configured to output a first output signal corresponding to a magnitude of a current generated by the photodetector. a photodetector comprising germanium in the light absorption region and a first readout terminal and a second readout terminal different than the first readout terminal; a first readout circuit (3710, 3711, 3510, 3560, 3530, 3570) coupled with the first readout terminal and configured to output a first readout voltage (Vout1, Vout2); a second readout circuit (3710, 3711, 3510, 3560, 3530, 3570) coupled with the second readout terminal and configured to output a second readout voltage (Vout1, Vout2); and a common-mode analog-to-digital converter, i.e., "ADC" comprising: a first input terminal coupled with a first voltage source; a second input terminal coupled with a common-mode generator, the common-mode generator coupled to receive the first readout voltage (Vout1, Vout2) and the second readout voltage (Vout1, Vout2), and configured to generate a common-mode voltage between the first and second readout voltages (Vout1, Vout2); and a first output terminal configured to output a first output signal corresponding to a magnitude of a current generated by the photodetector. a first input terminal coupled with a first voltage source; a second input terminal coupled with a common-mode generator, the common-mode generator coupled to receive the first readout voltage (Vout1, Vout2) and the second readout voltage (Vout1, Vout2), and configured to generate a common-mode voltage between the first and second readout voltages (Vout1, Vout2); and a first output terminal configured to output a first output signal corresponding to a magnitude of a current generated by the photodetector.
A battery module, comprising: two or more battery cells, each comprising an electrode terminal; a connecting member, wherein the electrode terminals of adjacent battery cells are connected by the connecting member; and a clamping-sampling member, comprising a wire connection portion for fixing a wire harness and a clamping portion, wherein one end of the clamping portion is connected with the wire connection portion and the other end of the clamping portion clamps the connecting member, characterized in that, the connecting member is provided with a sampling installation portion, and the clamping portion clamps the sampling installation portion, and the sampling installation portion is formed by an indentation of the connecting member towards a battery top cover, so that the clamping-sampling member is attached to the battery top cover when clamping the sampling installation portion. two or more battery cells, each comprising an electrode terminal; a connecting member, wherein the electrode terminals of adjacent battery cells are connected by the connecting member; and a clamping-sampling member, comprising a wire connection portion for fixing a wire harness and a clamping portion, wherein one end of the clamping portion is connected with the wire connection portion and the other end of the clamping portion clamps the connecting member, characterized in that, the connecting member is provided with a sampling installation portion, and the clamping portion clamps the sampling installation portion, and the sampling installation portion is formed by an indentation of the connecting member towards a battery top cover, so that the clamping-sampling member is attached to the battery top cover when clamping the sampling installation portion.
A nebulizer comprising: a body comprising a reservoir for holding medication; a nozzle for emitting a jet of pressurized gas; a fluid conduit in communication with the reservoir for delivery of the medication proximate the jet to produce an aerosol of medication; a nebulizer outlet in communication with the body for delivery of the aerosol to a patient; a control conduit in fluid communication with the fluid conduit for delivery of a control gas to the fluid conduit to prevent the delivery of the medication proximate the jet; and a flow switch configured to control the delivery of the control gas to the control conduit based on inhalation by the patient, characterised in that the flow switch comprises a fluidic amplifier and includes no part that moves in response to the inhalation by the patient. a body comprising a reservoir for holding medication; a nozzle for emitting a jet of pressurized gas; a fluid conduit in communication with the reservoir for delivery of the medication proximate the jet to produce an aerosol of medication; a nebulizer outlet in communication with the body for delivery of the aerosol to a patient; a control conduit in fluid communication with the fluid conduit for delivery of a control gas to the fluid conduit to prevent the delivery of the medication proximate the jet; and a flow switch configured to control the delivery of the control gas to the control conduit based on inhalation by the patient, characterised in that the flow switch comprises a fluidic amplifier and includes no part that moves in response to the inhalation by the patient.
An insulator for providing insulation between walls of an assembly and a bus bar which extend through the assembly, the insulator comprising: a contoured mounting member having a contoured edge (38, 40); a bus bar-holding opening extending through the mounting member; and mounting openings provided on the mounting member, the mounting openings being dimensioned to receive mounting hardware therein, and the mounting openings being offset from the geometrical centerline of the bus bar-holding opening by more than the radius of the mounting opening, characterized in that each mounting opening is arranged to interleave with the mounting opening of an adjacent like insulator transversely in the direction of said adjacent like insulator.
An in vitro method of modulating the expression of one or more genes in a cell, comprising modulating the multimerization of YY1 and thereby modulating the expression of the one or more genes.
A portable electronic apparatus capable of operating as a wireless communication product, comprising: a wireless module, for providing a wireless communication function; a micro processing unit, comprising: a first controller, for controlling operations of the portable electronic apparatus and for providing a data access function; and a second controller, for controlling operations of the wireless module; a determining circuit, for determining whether to use the wireless communication function and whether to use the data access function when a designated device is coupled to the portable electronic apparatus; and a control circuit, coupled to the determining circuit, for selecting to connect a transmission interface of the first controller or a transmission interface of the wireless module to the designated device according to the result provided by the determining circuit. a wireless module, for providing a wireless communication function; a micro processing unit, comprising: a first controller, for controlling operations of the portable electronic apparatus and for providing a data access function; and a second controller, for controlling operations of the wireless module; a first controller, for controlling operations of the portable electronic apparatus and for providing a data access function; and a second controller, for controlling operations of the wireless module; a determining circuit, for determining whether to use the wireless communication function and whether to use the data access function when a designated device is coupled to the portable electronic apparatus; and a control circuit, coupled to the determining circuit, for selecting to connect a transmission interface of the first controller or a transmission interface of the wireless module to the designated device according to the result provided by the determining circuit.