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A male luer lock connector comprising: a. a tube body having a conical outer sleeve; and b. a connection blocking member; c. wherein the connection blocking member delimits a space around the tube body; d. forms a coding stop in axial direction; and e. is configured to mechanically prevent connection of the male luer lock connector to a standard female luer connector and a standard female luer lock connector, wherein standard female luer connectors of a cannula abut the coding stop with their collar; and f. and the male luer lock connector further comprises a threaded body having an internal thread, wherein the coding stop of the connection blocking member is attached to the outer end of the threaded body. a. a tube body having a conical outer sleeve; and b. a connection blocking member; c. wherein the connection blocking member delimits a space around the tube body; d. forms a coding stop in axial direction; and e. is configured to mechanically prevent connection of the male luer lock connector to a standard female luer connector and a standard female luer lock connector, wherein standard female luer connectors of a cannula abut the coding stop with their collar; and f. and the male luer lock connector further comprises a threaded body having an internal thread, wherein the coding stop of the connection blocking member is attached to the outer end of the threaded body.
A bioadhesive film comprising chitosan and an energy converter, said chitosan being not covalently linked to a photoactive group, wherein the energy converter is activatable by non-UV light, said film being substantially insoluble in water and physiological fluids.
A control device including: a plurality of connectors (31a, 31b, 31c) connected to a storage battery including a plurality of battery blocks (12a, 12b) connected in parallel, wherein each battery block (12a, 12b) is formed with the two or more battery modules (14a, 14b,..., 14h) connected in series and wherein each connector (31a, 31b, 31c) is connected to a respective one of the battery blocks (12a, 12b) via a respective communication line (60a, 60b); a characteristic acquirer configured to acquire characteristic information representing a physical characteristic of each of the plurality of battery modules (14a, 14b,..., 14h); a calculator configured to calculate a set value for controlling charge/discharge of the storage battery based on the characteristic information of each battery module (14a, 14b,..., 14h) acquired by the characteristic acquirer, battery configuration information representing a connection form of the plurality of battery modules (14a, 14b,..., 14h) constituting the storage battery and a fixed value representing the physical characteristic of each battery module (14a, 14b,..., 14h), wherein the battery configuration information is information including a parallel number representing the number of the communication lines (60a, 60b) and a series number representing the number of the battery modules (14a, 14b,..., 14h) connected to each communication line (60a, 60b); and an output unit that outputs the set value calculated by the calculator to a charge/discharge controller that controls the charge/discharge of the storage battery. a plurality of connectors (31a, 31b, 31c) connected to a storage battery including a plurality of battery blocks (12a, 12b) connected in parallel, wherein each battery block (12a, 12b) is formed with the two or more battery modules (14a, 14b,..., 14h) connected in series and wherein each connector (31a, 31b, 31c) is connected to a respective one of the battery blocks (12a, 12b) via a respective communication line (60a, 60b); a characteristic acquirer configured to acquire characteristic information representing a physical characteristic of each of the plurality of battery modules (14a, 14b,..., 14h); a calculator configured to calculate a set value for controlling charge/discharge of the storage battery based on the characteristic information of each battery module (14a, 14b,..., 14h) acquired by the characteristic acquirer, battery configuration information representing a connection form of the plurality of battery modules (14a, 14b,..., 14h) constituting the storage battery and a fixed value representing the physical characteristic of each battery module (14a, 14b,..., 14h), wherein the battery configuration information is information including a parallel number representing the number of the communication lines (60a, 60b) and a series number representing the number of the battery modules (14a, 14b,..., 14h) connected to each communication line (60a, 60b); and an output unit that outputs the set value calculated by the calculator to a charge/discharge controller that controls the charge/discharge of the storage battery.
Dishwasher with a vat for receiving dishes, wherein it has a heat pump and wherein the heat pump has at least one condenser and at least one evaporator (10a, 10b), which are arranged in such a way that heat can be extracted from and/or supplied to the process water or the vat, wherein the evaporator or at least one of the evaporators (10a, 10b), respectively, is thermally coupled to a drain area, wherein the dishwasher is adapted to release water from the vat through the drain area after use, and wherein it is further adapted to clean the dishes in at least a first and a second process phase, to guide process water from the vat into the drain area at the end of the first process phase, to guide fresh water into the vat at the beginning of the second process phase, and in the second process phase to extract heat from the process water in the drain area with the heat pump and to supply it to the process water in the vat.
A method (300; 500) for calibrating a resistivity measurement taken by a downhole tool in a borehole, wherein the downhole tool estimates the resistivity of an underground formation penetrated by the borehole with at least one sensor situated at a non-zero standoff distance from the borehole, wherein the method includes: - taking (302; 502) apparent impedance measurements with the at least one sensor at a set of frequencies comprising at least a first frequency and at a first plurality of locations in the borehole, wherein the measurement are uncalibrated measurements, the method being characterized in that it further comprises: - identifying (304-310; 408; 504) a portion of the borehole in which the apparent impedance measurements at least at the first frequency have a predetermined behavior, wherein the predetermined behavior is that the apparent impedance measurements taken in the portion are substantially fitting a linear model when represented in the complex plane, - using (318; 506) a plurality of measurements obtained at a second plurality of location situated in said portion at the first frequency to determine calibration coefficients for the measurements at said frequency. - taking (302; 502) apparent impedance measurements with the at least one sensor at a set of frequencies comprising at least a first frequency and at a first plurality of locations in the borehole, wherein the measurement are uncalibrated measurements, - identifying (304-310; 408; 504) a portion of the borehole in which the apparent impedance measurements at least at the first frequency have a predetermined behavior, wherein the predetermined behavior is that the apparent impedance measurements taken in the portion are substantially fitting a linear model when represented in the complex plane, - using (318; 506) a plurality of measurements obtained at a second plurality of location situated in said portion at the first frequency to determine calibration coefficients for the measurements at said frequency.
Device for pressing the cheese comprising means for ergonomic access at human height and good visibility to the cheese wheels during production, as well as demolding also at human height, without a conveyor or stripping unit complementary to the pressing device, comprising a horizontal axis carrying a rotating rigid central hub provided with actuators for pressing and demolding, carrying a piston plate, removable moulds, and a filling nozzle, characterised by a rigid outer belt (21,22,23) with hinged removable segments provided with an abutment profile against which the pressure of said actuator is exerted, by means of the cheese wheels to be pressed, arranged inside moulds on the piston plates.
Piston ring comprising a carrier material, in particular of steel or a cast material, and having a wear protection coating of a periodically constructed multi- layer coating system, each periodicity consists of at least two individual layers (20, 21) of metal nitrides, characterised in that the multi-layer coating system has superlattice structures, the thickness of an individual layer (20, 21) being from ≥ 2 nm to < 15 nm and the thickness of the multi-layer coating system being > 4.5 μm, and in that adjacent individual layers (20, 21) have different metallic elements within a periodicity.
A thermally conductive silicone grease composition comprising: 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups in one molecule and having a kinetic viscosity of 5,000 to 100,000 mm 2 /s at 25°C; 10 to 90 parts by weight of a hydrolyzable methylpolysiloxane having a trifunctional termination at one end and represented by the following general formula: wherein R 2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and b is an integer of 5 to 100; 500 to 1,500 parts by weight of a thermally conductive filler having a thermal conductivity of at least 10 W/m·°C; an organohydrogenpolysiloxane containing from 2 to 5 hydrogen atoms directly bound to silicon atoms (Si-H groups) in such an amount that the number of Si-H groups/the number of the alkenyl groups of the component = 1.7 to 2.8; 0.05 to 0.5 parts by weight of a bonding aid having a triazine ring and at least one alkenyl group in one molecule; and a catalyst selected from the group consisting of platinum and platinum compounds in such an amount of 0.1 to 500 ppm of a platinum atom relative to the component. 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups in one molecule and having a kinetic viscosity of 5,000 to 100,000 mm 2 /s at 25°C; 10 to 90 parts by weight of a hydrolyzable methylpolysiloxane having a trifunctional termination at one end and represented by the following general formula: wherein R 2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and b is an integer of 5 to 100; 500 to 1,500 parts by weight of a thermally conductive filler having a thermal conductivity of at least 10 W/m·°C; an organohydrogenpolysiloxane containing from 2 to 5 hydrogen atoms directly bound to silicon atoms (Si-H groups) in such an amount that the number of Si-H groups/the number of the alkenyl groups of the component = 1.7 to 2.8; 0.05 to 0.5 parts by weight of a bonding aid having a triazine ring and at least one alkenyl group in one molecule; and a catalyst selected from the group consisting of platinum and platinum compounds in such an amount of 0.1 to 500 ppm of a platinum atom relative to the component.
A method for electrically controlling a measurement stand including a movement of travel of at least one measuring probe from a starting position to a measuring position for measuring the thickness of thin layers, - in which a motor is activated and controlled by a control device and moves a push rod up and down via a drive device, said push rod having a retainer provided thereon on which the measuring probe may be fastened, - in which between the drive device and the push rod, a free-wheel mechanism is activated once the measuring probe or the retainer has reached its measuring position, touching the surface of the object of measurement, and the travelling movement of the drive device is thus decoupled from the stroke movement of the push rod, characterised in that - the drive device has a carriage which is guided along a guide in such a way as to be movable up and down, said drive device being provided to be drivingly connected to the motor and physically separated from the mechanical damping device, and - a travelling speed of the at least one measuring probe from the starting position to the measuring position is decreased by means of mechanical damping carried out by the damping device before the measuring position has been reached. - in which a motor is activated and controlled by a control device and moves a push rod up and down via a drive device, said push rod having a retainer provided thereon on which the measuring probe may be fastened, - in which between the drive device and the push rod, a free-wheel mechanism is activated once the measuring probe or the retainer has reached its measuring position, touching the surface of the object of measurement, and the travelling movement of the drive device is thus decoupled from the stroke movement of the push rod, characterised in that - the drive device has a carriage which is guided along a guide in such a way as to be movable up and down, said drive device being provided to be drivingly connected to the motor and physically separated from the mechanical damping device, and - a travelling speed of the at least one measuring probe from the starting position to the measuring position is decreased by means of mechanical damping carried out by the damping device before the measuring position has been reached.
A firearm comprising a receiver, a stock and a mounting device for releasably attaching the stock to the receiver, wherein the mounting device comprises: an anchoring element that can be permanendy mounted on the stock or the receiver, a coupling rod which is movably or firmly anchored to the anchoring element and which is designed to project with its first end portion from the anchoring element when the anchoring element is mounted, and a clamping element for locking the coupling rod to the receiver or stock, wherein the clamping element for locking the coupling rod is movable transversely to the direction of shooting of the firearm, wherein the coupling rod has an inclined or curved coupling surface at its first end portion, characterised in that a counterpart is provided on the receiver or stock, which has a contact pressing surface shaped in the opposite direction to the coupling surface, and the clamping element is adapted to press the coupling surface of the coupling rod against the contact pressing surface of the counterpart when it is actuated transversely to the direction of shooting and to allow the coupling surface to slide on the contact pressing surface as a result of the radial pressure of the clamping element on the coupling rod, thereby drawing the stock and receiver towards each other in the axial direction until their facing surfaces are pressed against each other in a tightly fitting manner. an anchoring element that can be permanendy mounted on the stock or the receiver, a coupling rod which is movably or firmly anchored to the anchoring element and which is designed to project with its first end portion from the anchoring element when the anchoring element is mounted, and a clamping element for locking the coupling rod to the receiver or stock, wherein the clamping element for locking the coupling rod is movable transversely to the direction of shooting of the firearm, wherein the coupling rod has an inclined or curved coupling surface at its first end portion, characterised in that a counterpart is provided on the receiver or stock, which has a contact pressing surface shaped in the opposite direction to the coupling surface, and the clamping element is adapted to press the coupling surface of the coupling rod against the contact pressing surface of the counterpart when it is actuated transversely to the direction of shooting and to allow the coupling surface to slide on the contact pressing surface as a result of the radial pressure of the clamping element on the coupling rod, thereby drawing the stock and receiver towards each other in the axial direction until their facing surfaces are pressed against each other in a tightly fitting manner.
Method for calculating a lateral position of an ego motor vehicle on a traffic lane, the method comprising: - a first step of calculating a first theoretical lateral position of the ego vehicle on said traffic lane as a function of a lateral position on said traffic lane of vehicles preceding (V7, V8) the ego vehicle and of vehicles succeeding (V5, V6) the ego vehicle, - a second step of calculating a second theoretical lateral position of the ego vehicle on said traffic lane as a function of the position of vehicles (V1, V2, V3, V4, V9, V10, V11, V12) on traffic lanes (L1, L3) adjacent to said traffic lane, - a third step of calculating a third theoretical lateral position of the ego vehicle on said traffic lane as a function of static obstacles detected on the sides of said traffic lane, - a fourth step of calculating the lateral position of the ego vehicle using a weighted average of the first lateral position, the second lateral position and the third lateral position. - a first step of calculating a first theoretical lateral position of the ego vehicle on said traffic lane as a function of a lateral position on said traffic lane of vehicles preceding (V7, V8) the ego vehicle and of vehicles succeeding (V5, V6) the ego vehicle, - a second step of calculating a second theoretical lateral position of the ego vehicle on said traffic lane as a function of the position of vehicles (V1, V2, V3, V4, V9, V10, V11, V12) on traffic lanes (L1, L3) adjacent to said traffic lane, - a third step of calculating a third theoretical lateral position of the ego vehicle on said traffic lane as a function of static obstacles detected on the sides of said traffic lane, - a fourth step of calculating the lateral position of the ego vehicle using a weighted average of the first lateral position, the second lateral position and the third lateral position.
A seal (3, 4) for a mullion and transom construction (1, 2), wherein - the seal (3, 4) exhibits a T-shaped cross section comprising a vertical region and two horizontal regions (6a, 6b) extending from the vertical part, wherein the horizontal regions (6a, 6b) each comprise a sealing web as well as a sealing body assembly having at least one first sealing body and one second sealing body, characterized in that - the sealing web is in each case connected to the vertical region via a first double joint and to the sealing body assembly (11, 12) via a second double joint, wherein each double joint (8, 10) comprises a first joint, a second joint, and an intermediate piece arranged between said joints. - the seal (3, 4) exhibits a T-shaped cross section comprising a vertical region and two horizontal regions (6a, 6b) extending from the vertical part, wherein the horizontal regions (6a, 6b) each comprise a sealing web as well as a sealing body assembly having at least one first sealing body and one second sealing body, characterized in that - the sealing web is in each case connected to the vertical region via a first double joint and to the sealing body assembly (11, 12) via a second double joint, wherein each double joint (8, 10) comprises a first joint, a second joint, and an intermediate piece arranged between said joints.
A measuring instrument (200; 300; 400) for distance and angle measurements comprising a tilt sensor, said measuring instrument (200; 300; 400) having a movable housing (40; 240; 340; 440) that is controllably rotatable around a rotational axis (90; 290) in relation to a non-rotating base (80; 280) including a spindle being parallel with said axis, wherein said rotational axis (90; 290) may be positioned so that it deviates from a true vertical axis being substantially parallel with the gravity field, wherein said tilt sensor comprises a gravity sensitive gradient indicating element (285; 385; 410) wherein a surface of said element is positioned orthogonally to the true vertical axis during movements of said measuring instrument; and a detecting device (287; 387; 420) arranged in said movable housing (40; 240; 340; 440) and being adapted to produce at least one detecting signal and to receive at least one response signal from said gravity sensitive gradient indicating element (285; 385; 410), wherein a deviation between said rotational axis and said true vertical axis can be detected using said at least one response signal, characterized in that said gravity sensitive gradient indicating element is connected to said spindle to remain stationary during movement of said movable housing (40; 350; 340; 440), wherein said gravity sensitive gradient indicating element (285; 385; 410) is arranged at said spindle and is centred about said spindle such that said gravity sensitive gradient indicating element (285; 385; 410) is arranged in a non-rotating manner. a gravity sensitive gradient indicating element (285; 385; 410) wherein a surface of said element is positioned orthogonally to the true vertical axis during movements of said measuring instrument; and a detecting device (287; 387; 420) arranged in said movable housing (40; 240; 340; 440) and being adapted to produce at least one detecting signal and to receive at least one response signal from said gravity sensitive gradient indicating element (285; 385; 410), wherein a deviation between said rotational axis and said true vertical axis can be detected using said at least one response signal, characterized in that said gravity sensitive gradient indicating element is connected to said spindle to remain stationary during movement of said movable housing (40; 350; 340; 440), wherein said gravity sensitive gradient indicating element (285; 385; 410) is arranged at said spindle and is centred about said spindle such that said gravity sensitive gradient indicating element (285; 385; 410) is arranged in a non-rotating manner.
Method for operating a node in a communications network (601, 701), comprising: - the node receiving a reference time via the communications network (601, 701); characterized by: - comparing a transmit clock of the node, which was determined for an earlier clock cycle on the basis of a local clock (303, 505) of the node, with the reference time; - correcting the local clock (303, 505) of the node on the basis of the comparison result; and - determining on the basis of the corrected local clock a transmit clock to be used by the node for the current clock cycle. - the node receiving a reference time via the communications network (601, 701); characterized by: - comparing a transmit clock of the node, which was determined for an earlier clock cycle on the basis of a local clock (303, 505) of the node, with the reference time; - correcting the local clock (303, 505) of the node on the basis of the comparison result; and - determining on the basis of the corrected local clock a transmit clock to be used by the node for the current clock cycle.