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A surface-mineralized substrate having enhanced antibacterial activity, the substrate comprising an inorganic particulate material embedded in a surface region thereof and/or attached to a surface thereof, wherein the inorganic particulate material has an antibacterial capability, wherein the surface-mineralized substrate has an antibacterial activity enhancement factor (AAEF) of at least 1.5, wherein AAEF = R/W, where R is the antibacterial activity of the surface-mineralized substrate according to ISO 22196:2007 for Pseudomonas aeruginosa, W is the % by weight of inorganic particulate material embedded in the surface region and/or attached to the surface of the surface-mineralized substrate, based on the total weight of the surface mineralized substrate; wherein W is from 0.01 to 0.25, wherein the surface region is a region extending from the surface of the substrate into the body of the substrate, and wherein the surface region constitutes no more than 10 % of the total thickness of the substrate, wherein the inorganic particulate material is associated with an antibacterial agent, the antibacterial agent being silver. R is the antibacterial activity of the surface-mineralized substrate according to ISO 22196:2007 for Pseudomonas aeruginosa, W is the % by weight of inorganic particulate material embedded in the surface region and/or attached to the surface of the surface-mineralized substrate, based on the total weight of the surface mineralized substrate; wherein W is from 0.01 to 0.25, wherein the surface region is a region extending from the surface of the substrate into the body of the substrate, and wherein the surface region constitutes no more than 10 % of the total thickness of the substrate, wherein the inorganic particulate material is associated with an antibacterial agent, the antibacterial agent being silver.
Master cylinder for clutch actuation having a housing, a piston and a seal which is arranged in an annular manner about an axis of the piston in a gap between the housing and the piston in order to seal a pressure space, comprising a first sealing element, the first sealing element having a main body and at least one first sealing lip, the first sealing lip extending away from the main body in the direction of a pressure space and having a first sealing contour, the first sealing contour making contact with the housing for sealing purposes, comprising, furthermore, a reinforcement which is configured as a second sealing element, characterized in that the reinforcement bears against the main body of the first sealing element, and the reinforcement has at least one first projection which is arranged between the first sealing lip and the housing, bears at least partially against the first sealing lip, and is configured along the first sealing lip as far as the first sealing contour, the reinforcement having a second sealing contour for making contact with the housing, and the second sealing contour having a profiling radially in the direction of the housing in the form of indentations and/or grooves.
An electric toothbrush, comprising: a driving source; a vibrating member having a brush; a motion transmission mechanism which converts rotation of the driving source into vibration of the vibrating member; and a control unit that is adapted to control the number of rotation of the driving source, characterized in that the driving source is a single rotary motor; wherein the vibrating member is adapted to have a first resonance point in which the brush resonates in a first direction, and to have a second resonance point in which the brush resonates in a second direction; and wherein the control unit is adapted to control the number of rotation of the rotary motor in a first operation mode so that a resonance in the first direction is generated, and the control unit is adapted to control the number of rotation of the rotary motor in a second operation mode, which number of rotation of the rotary motor in the second operation mode is higher than that in the first operation mode, so that a resonance in the second direction is generated. a driving source; a vibrating member having a brush; a motion transmission mechanism which converts rotation of the driving source into vibration of the vibrating member; and a control unit that is adapted to control the number of rotation of the driving source, characterized in that the driving source is a single rotary motor; wherein the vibrating member is adapted to have a first resonance point in which the brush resonates in a first direction, and to have a second resonance point in which the brush resonates in a second direction; and wherein the control unit is adapted to control the number of rotation of the rotary motor in a first operation mode so that a resonance in the first direction is generated, and the control unit is adapted to control the number of rotation of the rotary motor in a second operation mode, which number of rotation of the rotary motor in the second operation mode is higher than that in the first operation mode, so that a resonance in the second direction is generated.
A system, comprising: a gas turbine engine, comprising: a combustor section having one or more combustors configured to generate combustion products via stoichiometric combustion; a turbine section having one or more turbine stages between an upstream end and a downstream end, wherein the one or more turbine stages are driven by the combustion products; an exhaust section disposed downstream from the downstream end of the turbine section, wherein the exhaust section has an exhaust passage configured to receive the combustion products as an exhaust gas and a manway configured to provide access to an interior of the exhaust section; and a fluid supply system coupled to the exhaust section, wherein the fluid supply system is configured to route a cooling gas to the exhaust section and through the manway to the interior of the exhaust section, wherein the cooling gas has a temperature lower than the exhaust gas, wherein the manway comprises a seal configured to contain the cooling gas within the manway, and wherein the cooling gas comprises: an extracted exhaust gas wherein the extracted exhaust gas comprises less than 5000 parts per million by volume (ppmv) of oxygen. a combustor section having one or more combustors configured to generate combustion products via stoichiometric combustion; a turbine section having one or more turbine stages between an upstream end and a downstream end, wherein the one or more turbine stages are driven by the combustion products; an exhaust section disposed downstream from the downstream end of the turbine section, wherein the exhaust section has an exhaust passage configured to receive the combustion products as an exhaust gas and a manway configured to provide access to an interior of the exhaust section; and a fluid supply system coupled to the exhaust section, wherein the fluid supply system is configured to route a cooling gas to the exhaust section and through the manway to the interior of the exhaust section, wherein the cooling gas has a temperature lower than the exhaust gas, wherein the manway comprises a seal configured to contain the cooling gas within the manway, and wherein the cooling gas comprises: an extracted exhaust gas wherein the extracted exhaust gas comprises less than 5000 parts per million by volume (ppmv) of oxygen.
A method of manufacturing an edible product comprising: providing an extrusion die having a linear array of at least two interconnected openings therein, said openings being separated by an interconnecting section; and extruding one or more edible materials comprising chocolate through said extrusion die so as to produce an edible product (10, 22) comprising a plurality of extruded product portions (12, 14) connected to one another along their length by a frangible connecting portion which extends continuously along the length of the product (10, 22) and has at least one recess therein defining a preferential break line, wherein the height of the or each interconnecting section is less than that of the openings such that the frangible connecting portion is thinner than the product portions (12, 14), and wherein the or each interconnecting section has a width of from 5% to 80% of the width of the openings. providing an extrusion die having a linear array of at least two interconnected openings therein, said openings being separated by an interconnecting section; and extruding one or more edible materials comprising chocolate through said extrusion die so as to produce an edible product (10, 22) comprising a plurality of extruded product portions (12, 14) connected to one another along their length by a frangible connecting portion which extends continuously along the length of the product (10, 22) and has at least one recess therein defining a preferential break line, wherein the height of the or each interconnecting section is less than that of the openings such that the frangible connecting portion is thinner than the product portions (12, 14), and wherein the or each interconnecting section has a width of from 5% to 80% of the width of the openings.
A combine harvester having an axle (14, 16) to which a wheel is mounted, and a control system arranged for adjusting the height of the axle (14, 16) including at least one controller; whereby the combine harvester further comprises a system for determining the radius of the wheel, the system for determining the radius of the wheel comprising a distance sensor mounted to the combine harvester, the distance sensor being in communication with the at least one controller and configured to detect distance information relating to a distance between the sensor or a known datum and an outer circumferential surface region of the wheel, the at least one controller configured to receive the distance information from the distance sensor and to determine the radius of the wheel in dependence on the distance information; and the combine harvester being configured such that the data regarding the wheel radius is used as an input to the control system arranged for adjusting the height of the axle (14, 16) to which the wheel is fitted.
Device for recording information on a storage medium, the device comprising - medium interface means for interfacing with the storage medium for recording data on the medium and retrieving data from the medium, - host interface means for receiving commands according to a protocol from a host, the commands including a format command that requires, according to a standard, at least partially formatting of the storage medium before user data may be written to it, and - formatting means for formatting the storage medium according to a format process indicated by the format command, characterized in that - the formatting means are arranged for interrupting the format process directly after receiving and analyzing the format command for delaying said at least partial formatting until a point in time defined by a close track or a close session command from the host. - medium interface means for interfacing with the storage medium for recording data on the medium and retrieving data from the medium, - host interface means for receiving commands according to a protocol from a host, the commands including a format command that requires, according to a standard, at least partially formatting of the storage medium before user data may be written to it, and - formatting means for formatting the storage medium according to a format process indicated by the format command, - the formatting means are arranged for interrupting the format process directly after receiving and analyzing the format command for delaying said at least partial formatting until a point in time defined by a close track or a close session command from the host.
A multi-fluid kit for three-dimensional printing comprising: a fusing agent comprising water and a radiation absorber, wherein the radiation absorber absorbs radiation energy and converts the radiation energy to heat; and a detailing agent comprising a lipophilic phase discontinuously emulsified within an aqueous phase by a surfactant, wherein the lipophilic phase includes an organosilane having a central silicon atom coupled to a C6 to C24 aliphatic or alicyclic hydrocarbon and multiple hydrolyzable groups, wherein the organosilane is present in the detailing agent at from about 1 wt% to about 20 wt%. a fusing agent comprising water and a radiation absorber, wherein the radiation absorber absorbs radiation energy and converts the radiation energy to heat; and a detailing agent comprising a lipophilic phase discontinuously emulsified within an aqueous phase by a surfactant, wherein the lipophilic phase includes an organosilane having a central silicon atom coupled to a C6 to C24 aliphatic or alicyclic hydrocarbon and multiple hydrolyzable groups, wherein the organosilane is present in the detailing agent at from about 1 wt% to about 20 wt%.
A refrigerant compressor for refrigeration systems, comprising an electric motor, at least two cylinder banks, each of which has at least one cylinder unit having in each cylinder bank at least one cylinder housing and at least one reciprocating-movement piston driven by the electric motor, and a cylinder head that is associated with each cylinder bank and has an inlet chamber (72, 162), through which an inlet stream flows, and an outlet chamber (88, 164), through which an outlet stream flows, and a mechanical performance control unit for activating and deactivating at least one of the cylinder banks in order to activate or deactivate its refrigerant output, wherein for the purpose of operation in partial performance conditions, the refrigerant compressor is operable in at least two different operating modes, of which each provides an activation or deactivation of the cylinder banks that is different from the other operating modes, characterised in that associated with the refrigerant compressor is a frequency converter for controlling the speed of the electric motor, in that associated with the refrigerant compressor is an operating condition controller that, in accordance with a performance request signal supplied to it for operation of the refrigerant compressor in the partial performance condition corresponding to this performance request signal, operates the refrigerant compressor in an operating mode that is selected from at least two different operating modes and at a speed of the electric motor adapted to the selected operating mode, for the purpose of achieving this partial performance condition.
A process for preparing a powder based on oxide(s) comprising uranium and plutonium comprising the following steps: a) a step of precipitating a solution comprising uranium at its degree of oxidation VI and plutonium at its degree of oxidation IV by contacting said solution with a mixture comprising oxalic acid and N-cyclohexylpyrrolidone; b) a step of isolating the precipitate obtained in a); c) a step of obtaining said powder by thermally treating the precipitate. a) a step of precipitating a solution comprising uranium at its degree of oxidation VI and plutonium at its degree of oxidation IV by contacting said solution with a mixture comprising oxalic acid and N-cyclohexylpyrrolidone; b) a step of isolating the precipitate obtained in a); c) a step of obtaining said powder by thermally treating the precipitate.
A process for preparing tissue for medical applications, in particular tissue for use for an artificial heart valve, this process comprising the following steps: decellularizing the tissue by means of a detergent; treating the tissue with an α-galactosidase; and cross-linking the collagen fibers of the tissue by means of a suitable cross-linking agent, characterized in that the α-galactosidase comes from Cucumis melo. decellularizing the tissue by means of a detergent; treating the tissue with an α-galactosidase; and cross-linking the collagen fibers of the tissue by means of a suitable cross-linking agent, characterized in that the α-galactosidase comes from Cucumis melo.
System for protecting an input device, comprising a pressurizing device and a printed circuit board comprising a false key (131,132, 133), said pressurizing device comprising a tube receiving a flexible pressurizing element, said system being characterized in that it comprises a spacer of predetermined length, said spacer being positioned at the bottom of said tube.
A cable-type secondary battery having a horizontal cross section of a predetermined shape and extending longitudinally, comprising: a core for supplying lithium ions, which comprises an electrolyte; an inner electrode, comprising an open-structured inner current collector surrounding the outer surface of the core for supplying lithium ions, and an inner electrode active material layer formed on the surface of the inner current collector; a separation layer surrounding the outer surface of the inner electrode to prevent a short circuit between electrodes; and an outer electrode surrounding the outer surface of the separation layer and comprising an outer electrode active material layer and an outer current collector. a core for supplying lithium ions, which comprises an electrolyte; an inner electrode, comprising an open-structured inner current collector surrounding the outer surface of the core for supplying lithium ions, and an inner electrode active material layer formed on the surface of the inner current collector; a separation layer surrounding the outer surface of the inner electrode to prevent a short circuit between electrodes; and an outer electrode surrounding the outer surface of the separation layer and comprising an outer electrode active material layer and an outer current collector.
Front shaft of a motor vehicle comprising a beam, comprising at least one first deformation zone arranged to be deformed with a first level of force in case of impact and at least one second deformation zone, characterised in that the first and second deformation zones and are stamps made on the beam to favour deformation by compression of the shaft 10, the second deformation zone comprising at least one first cut of dimensions (d1, d2) determined such that said second deformation zone is deformed in case of impact with a second level of force less than the first.
A modular projection screen comprising: multiple curved outer shell subsections [110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135]; multiple curved inner shell subsections [155, 160] formed of compressible material and supported by corresponding outer shell subsections, the inner shell subsections [155, 160] extending beyond the edges of the corresponding outer shell subsections [110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135]; and connectors coupled to the curved outer shell subsections to couple the outer shell subsections [110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135] to each other causing the compressible material of adjacent subsections [110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135] compresses to form a seamless viewing screen. multiple curved outer shell subsections [110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135]; multiple curved inner shell subsections [155, 160] formed of compressible material and supported by corresponding outer shell subsections, the inner shell subsections [155, 160] extending beyond the edges of the corresponding outer shell subsections [110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135]; and connectors coupled to the curved outer shell subsections to couple the outer shell subsections [110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135] to each other causing the compressible material of adjacent subsections [110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135] compresses to form a seamless viewing screen.
An air conditioning control system comprising: air conditioning devices (2, 3) which are configured to condition air of a single space and are not configured to directly communicate with one another; a relay unit configured to mutually communicate with each of the air conditioning devices (2, 3) via a first communication line (11, 12); and a mobile terminal or a non-portable device configured to connect to a public communication network and configured to communicate with the relay unit via a second communication line, the air conditioning devices (2, 3) configured to be controlled in a linked manner such that the mobile terminal or the non-portable device sends a control signal, which indicates a temperature level or a set temperature in accordance with a temperature level or a set temperature of one of the air conditioning devices (2, 3), to another one of the air conditioning devices (2, 3), via the relay unit. air conditioning devices (2, 3) which are configured to condition air of a single space and are not configured to directly communicate with one another; a relay unit configured to mutually communicate with each of the air conditioning devices (2, 3) via a first communication line (11, 12); and a mobile terminal or a non-portable device configured to connect to a public communication network and configured to communicate with the relay unit via a second communication line, the air conditioning devices (2, 3) configured to be controlled in a linked manner such that the mobile terminal or the non-portable device sends a control signal, which indicates a temperature level or a set temperature in accordance with a temperature level or a set temperature of one of the air conditioning devices (2, 3), to another one of the air conditioning devices (2, 3), via the relay unit.
Method for operating a control device of a home automation installation of a building and of the environment of the building, the home automation installation comprising a plurality of home automation equipment items (3, 3') and sensors placed in living areas inside and/or outside the building, the control device comprising a data input device and a display device, the display device comprising a graphic representation screen, the control device being configured so as to control the operation of the home automation equipment items (3, 3') and communicate with the sensors, characterized in that said method comprises at least the following automatic operation configuration steps, the automatic operation being defined by at least two conditions of implementation of an action by the action: - selection of an icon representing a first condition of implementation of the action relating to the installation out of a proposed set of condition icons, - positioning of the first selected condition in a matrix table (TMAT) accommodating the condition icons, - selection of an icon representing a second condition of implementation of the action relating to the installation, - positioning of the icon representing the second condition on a same row or a same column as the icon representing the first condition in the matrix table, the first and the second conditions are separated by a logical OR and/or the first and the second condition are separated by a logical AND depending on whether the condition icons are positioned respectively in a row or in a column. - selection of an icon representing a first condition of implementation of the action relating to the installation out of a proposed set of condition icons, - positioning of the first selected condition in a matrix table (TMAT) accommodating the condition icons, - selection of an icon representing a second condition of implementation of the action relating to the installation, - positioning of the icon representing the second condition on a same row or a same column as the icon representing the first condition in the matrix table,