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A seal assembly including: a first shield tube surrounding a signal wire; a second shield tube surrounding the signal wire; and an electrically insulating barrier positioned between the first shield tube and the second shield tube and through which the signal wire extends, the insulating barrier including a first conductive layer on a first side of the insulating barrier and a second conductive layer on an opposing second side of the insulating barrier, wherein the first shield tube is electrically connected to the first conductive layer and the second shield tube is electrically connected to the second conductive layer such that the first shield tube, first conductive layer, second shield tube, and second conductive layer are electrically insulated from the signal wire. a first shield tube surrounding a signal wire; a second shield tube surrounding the signal wire; and an electrically insulating barrier positioned between the first shield tube and the second shield tube and through which the signal wire extends, the insulating barrier including a first conductive layer on a first side of the insulating barrier and a second conductive layer on an opposing second side of the insulating barrier, wherein the first shield tube is electrically connected to the first conductive layer and the second shield tube is electrically connected to the second conductive layer such that the first shield tube, first conductive layer, second shield tube, and second conductive layer are electrically insulated from the signal wire.
A tobacco plant or tobacco plant cell having a genome altered to inhibit the expression of at least the senescence-induced nicotine demethylase set forth in SEQ ID NO: 13, wherein said plant or cell comprises a senescence-induced nicotine demethylase having the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:22, wherein the gene encoding said senescence-induced nicotine demethylase comprises a nucleotide mutation of G to A at the nucleotide corresponding to nucleotide 986 of SEQ ID NO:50, and wherein said plant or cell is homozygous for said nucleotide mutation.
A negative electrode material for lithium ion secondary batteries, comprising composite material particles each containing: nanosilicon particles having a 50% particle diameter D n50 of 5 nm to 100 nm in a number-based cumulative particle size distribution of primary particles, measured by observation with a microscope according to the method described in paragraph of the description; graphite particles; and an amorphous carbon material, wherein the nanosilicon particles contained in the composite material particles are coated with the amorphous carbon material, wherein the composite material particles contain 30 mass% or more and 60 mass% or less of nanosilicon particles, and 30 mass% or more and 60 mass% or less of amorphous carbon material, wherein the composite material particles have a 90% particle diameter D V90 in a volume-based cumulative particle size distribution of 10.0 μm to 40.0 μm, measured by laser diffraction, wherein the composite material particles have a BET specific surface area of 1.0 m 2 /g to 5.0 m 2 /g, wherein the composite material particles have an exothermic peak temperature in DTA measurement of 830°C to 950°C. wherein the nanosilicon particles contained in the composite material particles are coated with the amorphous carbon material, wherein the composite material particles contain 30 mass% or more and 60 mass% or less of nanosilicon particles, and 30 mass% or more and 60 mass% or less of amorphous carbon material, wherein the composite material particles have a 90% particle diameter D V90 in a volume-based cumulative particle size distribution of 10.0 μm to 40.0 μm, measured by laser diffraction, wherein the composite material particles have a BET specific surface area of 1.0 m 2 /g to 5.0 m 2 /g, wherein the composite material particles have an exothermic peak temperature in DTA measurement of 830°C to 950°C.
A post compression carton rejection system for receiving cartons in-line from a carton assembly system having a compression conveying section for compressing folded and glued cartons for delivery to a packing system, the post compression carton rejection system comprising: a frame adapted to be supported between the compression conveying section and the packing system; an infeed conveyor mounted to the frame and having an infeed belt for transporting folded and glued cartons from the compression conveying section and an infeed drive for driving the infeed belt; characterised in that the post compression carton rejection system further comprises: an outfeed conveyor mounted to the frame between the infeed conveyor and an outfeed conveyor exit proximate the packing system, in use, and comprising a nose extension conveyor having an outfeed belt including a dump gate controllably retractable at the outfeed conveyor exit to selectively dump folded and glued cartons, an outfeed drive for driving the outfeed belt, and a dump gate actuator for opening and returning the dump gate; and a controller operatively controlling the infeed drive, the outfeed drive and the dump gate actuator to selectively create gaps before and after a stream of defective folded and glued cartons and dumping the defective folded and glued cartons at the dump gate. a frame adapted to be supported between the compression conveying section and the packing system; an infeed conveyor mounted to the frame and having an infeed belt for transporting folded and glued cartons from the compression conveying section and an infeed drive for driving the infeed belt; characterised in that the post compression carton rejection system further comprises: an outfeed conveyor mounted to the frame between the infeed conveyor and an outfeed conveyor exit proximate the packing system, in use, and comprising a nose extension conveyor having an outfeed belt including a dump gate controllably retractable at the outfeed conveyor exit to selectively dump folded and glued cartons, an outfeed drive for driving the outfeed belt, and a dump gate actuator for opening and returning the dump gate; and a controller operatively controlling the infeed drive, the outfeed drive and the dump gate actuator to selectively create gaps before and after a stream of defective folded and glued cartons and dumping the defective folded and glued cartons at the dump gate. an outfeed conveyor mounted to the frame between the infeed conveyor and an outfeed conveyor exit proximate the packing system, in use, and comprising a nose extension conveyor having an outfeed belt including a dump gate controllably retractable at the outfeed conveyor exit to selectively dump folded and glued cartons, an outfeed drive for driving the outfeed belt, and a dump gate actuator for opening and returning the dump gate; and a controller operatively controlling the infeed drive, the outfeed drive and the dump gate actuator to selectively create gaps before and after a stream of defective folded and glued cartons and dumping the defective folded and glued cartons at the dump gate.
Windshield with an electrically controllable sun visor, at least comprising an outer pane and an inner pane that are joined to one another via an intermediate layer, wherein above a central field of vision, a functional element with electrically controllable optical properties is incorporated into the intermediate layer, which element is connected to the outer pane via a region of a first thermoplastic layer and to the inner pane via a region of a second thermoplastic layer, wherein the functional element is divided by isolating lines into segments that can be electrically actuated separately, characterized in that the functional element is a PDLC functional element, that the region of the first thermoplastic layer and/or the region of the second thermoplastic layer is tinted or colored, and, that the functional element has an edge seal that is formed by a transparent colorless adhesive or a transparent colorless adhesive tape. wherein above a central field of vision, a functional element with electrically controllable optical properties is incorporated into the intermediate layer, which element is connected to the outer pane via a region of a first thermoplastic layer and to the inner pane via a region of a second thermoplastic layer, wherein the functional element is divided by isolating lines into segments that can be electrically actuated separately, characterized in that the functional element is a PDLC functional element, that the region of the first thermoplastic layer and/or the region of the second thermoplastic layer is tinted or colored, and, that the functional element has an edge seal that is formed by a transparent colorless adhesive or a transparent colorless adhesive tape.
A system for setting up a valve comprising: a display screen having a control interface; a gas valve having an actuator; a pressure sensor at the gas valve; and a processor connected to the actuator, pressure sensor and the display screen; and characterized in that: the display screen comprises: an indication of current operating pressure; a first icon representing a first limit switch; a second icon representing a second limit switch; and a graph revealing an indication of operating pressure over time; and wherein: the first icon is moveable along a bar for testing a low pressure limit setpoint of the first limit switch; and the second icon is moveable along the bar for testing a high pressure limit setpoint of the second limit switch. a display screen having a control interface; a gas valve having an actuator; a pressure sensor at the gas valve; and a processor connected to the actuator, pressure sensor and the display screen; and characterized in that: the display screen comprises: an indication of current operating pressure; a first icon representing a first limit switch; a second icon representing a second limit switch; and a graph revealing an indication of operating pressure over time; and wherein: the first icon is moveable along a bar for testing a low pressure limit setpoint of the first limit switch; and the second icon is moveable along the bar for testing a high pressure limit setpoint of the second limit switch. an indication of current operating pressure; a first icon representing a first limit switch; a second icon representing a second limit switch; and a graph revealing an indication of operating pressure over time; and wherein: the first icon is moveable along a bar for testing a low pressure limit setpoint of the first limit switch; and the second icon is moveable along the bar for testing a high pressure limit setpoint of the second limit switch. the first icon is moveable along a bar for testing a low pressure limit setpoint of the first limit switch; and the second icon is moveable along the bar for testing a high pressure limit setpoint of the second limit switch.
An implantable stent comprising: one or more elongated wires (14, 18, 38) braided to form a tubular stent having opposed first open end, a second open end, a tubular body therebetween defining a stent lumen therethrough with an interior surface and an exterior surface, and a retrieval and/or repositioning member integrally formed from a single of said elongated wires (14, 18, 38), said retrieval and/or repositioning member (42, 68) including an elongated portion extending from said first open end and said retrieval and/or repositioning member (42, 68) interlooping circumferentially about said first open end whereby force exerted on said elongated portion causes radial contraction of said tubular stent and cinching of said first open end, characterized in that said elongated portion of said retrieval and/or repositioning member (42, 68) is a single wire loop bent downwardly toward the stent end into a hook shaped geometry. one or more elongated wires (14, 18, 38) braided to form a tubular stent having opposed first open end, a second open end, a tubular body therebetween defining a stent lumen therethrough with an interior surface and an exterior surface, and a retrieval and/or repositioning member integrally formed from a single of said elongated wires (14, 18, 38), said retrieval and/or repositioning member (42, 68) including an elongated portion extending from said first open end and said retrieval and/or repositioning member (42, 68) interlooping circumferentially about said first open end whereby force exerted on said elongated portion causes radial contraction of said tubular stent and cinching of said first open end, characterized in that said elongated portion of said retrieval and/or repositioning member (42, 68) is a single wire loop bent downwardly toward the stent end into a hook shaped geometry.
Combination of a packaging cassette and reagent carrier chips, each comprising a basin-like depression where the bottom forms a test surface where a coating with immobilized reagents is provided, the packaging cassette (1; 101) comprising a base housing (3; 103) with connected adjacent compartments (5; 105), in particular arranged side by side or/and one on top of the other, in which a corresponding or several corresponding reagent carrier chips (7; 107) are received, wherein the compartments (5; 105) are separated by partitions (9; 109) and can be opened individually and wherein each compartment (5; 105) has a respective sealing cover (11; 111) which enables resealing of the compartment (5; 105), wherein the sealing covers (11; 111) are flap lids which are hinge-mounted at the base housing (3; 103) and wherein the base housing (3; 103) and the flap lids (11; 111) are manufactured interconnected in one piece, in particular as a one piece injection-moulded product, wherein a desiccant reservoir (27; 127) is allocated to each compartment, wherein the desiccant reservoir is provided in the bottom area of the base housing and wherein each desiccant reservoir (27; 127) is allocated to one or more compartments and wherein a connecting hole is provided between said desiccant reservoirs (27; 127) and the associated compartments.
A hot fluid expansion engine comprising a central shaft and a plurality of actuator modules (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) arranged in a star configuration around the central shaft, each module (100; 200; 300; 400; 500) comprising: • a drive piston (110; 210; 310; 410; 510) movable in a first enclosure, the drive piston defining a working chamber of variable volume in said first enclosure; and • a displacement piston (150; 250; 350; 450; 550) movable in a second enclosure, the displacement piston separating a low temperature chamber of variable volume from a high temperature chamber of variable volume in said second enclosure, the low temperature chamber communicating with the working chamber; the drive piston and the displacement piston of each actuator module being connected to the central shaft via respective first and second eccentric transmission devices (1120, 112; 1540, 154, 153, 152), each suitable for causing the corresponding piston to perform reciprocating motion in translation, the motion of the drive piston having a phase lag of 90° relative to the motion of the displacement piston, each module (100; 200; 300; 400; 500) being driven in rotation about a central shaft so as to accelerate the cooling of the fluid in the working chamber; wherein each actuator module (100; 200; 300; 400; 500), the drive piston (110; 210; 310; 410; 510) and the displacement piston (150; 250; 350; 450; 550) are arranged in adjacent manner in a common plane perpendicular to the axis of the central shaft, characterized in that said the engine further includes a fluid heater device, each high temperature chamber communicating with the fluid heater device and each working chamber being connected to said fluid heater device via a fluid circulation circuit, and in that the fluid circulation circuit of each actuator module includes a gas regenerator extending around the high temperature chamber, and in that each displacement piston (150; 250; 350; 450; 550) is connected to a first end of a rocker (153; 253; 353; 453; 553) via a guide rod (152; 252; 352; 452; 552), the second end of the rocker being connected to one end of a control rod (154; 254; 354; 454; 554), the opposite end of the control rod being connected to a cam follower mounted on a cam secured to the central shaft. • a drive piston (110; 210; 310; 410; 510) movable in a first enclosure, the drive piston defining a working chamber of variable volume in said first enclosure; and • a displacement piston (150; 250; 350; 450; 550) movable in a second enclosure, the displacement piston separating a low temperature chamber of variable volume from a high temperature chamber of variable volume in said second enclosure, the low temperature chamber communicating with the working chamber;
Method for aligning cylindrical filter elements for equipping injection moulded components, in particular pipette tips, comprising the following steps, - receiving the cylindrical filter elements as unsorted bulk material in a receiving container, the bottom of which is designed as a sieve plate with bores (1.1) corresponding to the diameter of the cylindrical filter elements, - carrying out a shaking movement of the receiving container for transferring the unsorted filter elements into the bores (1.1) of the sieve plate, - transferring the filter elements from the sieve plate into bores (2.1) of a buffer plate, the bores (2.1) of which form a prolongation of the sieve bores (1.1) of the sieve plate, - provision of the filter elements in a pre-determined position in the bores (2.1) of the buffer plate with a retention means envisaged at each bore (2.1), - transferring the filter elements from the bores (2.1) of the buffer plate into corresponding bores (3.1) of a transfer plate following release by the retention means, and - transferring the transfer plate after filling into the filter elements arranged in groups to a handling means by lifting the transfer plate from the buffer plate. - receiving the cylindrical filter elements as unsorted bulk material in a receiving container, the bottom of which is designed as a sieve plate with bores (1.1) corresponding to the diameter of the cylindrical filter elements, - carrying out a shaking movement of the receiving container for transferring the unsorted filter elements into the bores (1.1) of the sieve plate, - transferring the filter elements from the sieve plate into bores (2.1) of a buffer plate, the bores (2.1) of which form a prolongation of the sieve bores (1.1) of the sieve plate, - provision of the filter elements in a pre-determined position in the bores (2.1) of the buffer plate with a retention means envisaged at each bore (2.1), - transferring the filter elements from the bores (2.1) of the buffer plate into corresponding bores (3.1) of a transfer plate following release by the retention means, and - transferring the transfer plate after filling into the filter elements arranged in groups to a handling means by lifting the transfer plate from the buffer plate.
A power supply unit for an aerosol inhaler that causes an aerosol generated from an aerosol source heated by a first load to pass through a flavor source heated by a second load to add a flavor component of the flavor source to the aerosol, the power supply unit comprising: a power supply configured to be dischargeable to the first load and the second load; and a processing device, wherein the processing device is configured to control discharging from the power supply to the first load in response to a signal from a first sensor (14; 15) configured to output the signal indicating an aerosol generation request, wherein the processing device is configured to control discharging from the power supply to the second load such that a temperature of the flavor source converges to a target temperature based on an output of a second sensor (T1; T3) configured to output information on a temperature of the flavor source, and wherein the processing device is configured to increase the target temperature such that a period during which the highest target temperature is applied is the longest, based on a cumulative number of times of discharging to the first load in response to the signal or a cumulative time of discharging to the first load in response to the signal. a power supply configured to be dischargeable to the first load and the second load; and a processing device, wherein the processing device is configured to control discharging from the power supply to the first load in response to a signal from a first sensor (14; 15) configured to output the signal indicating an aerosol generation request, wherein the processing device is configured to control discharging from the power supply to the second load such that a temperature of the flavor source converges to a target temperature based on an output of a second sensor (T1; T3) configured to output information on a temperature of the flavor source, and wherein the processing device is configured to increase the target temperature such that a period during which the highest target temperature is applied is the longest, based on a cumulative number of times of discharging to the first load in response to the signal or a cumulative time of discharging to the first load in response to the signal.
A circuit comprising: an input terminal; an output terminal; a comparator including a first input terminal, a second input terminal, and an output terminal, wherein the first input terminal of the comparator is electrically connected to the input terminal of the circuit, and the second input terminal of the comparator is electrically connected to the output terminal of the comparator; a first transistor electrically connected to the output terminal of the comparator; a second transistor electrically connected to the output terminal of the comparator; an inductor electrically connected to the first transistor and the second transistor; a first resistor electrically connected between the inductor and the output terminal of the circuit; and a differential amplifier including a first input terminal electrically connected to a first terminal of the first resistor, a second input terminal electrically connected to a second terminal to the first resistor, and an output terminal connected to the first input terminal of the comparator to provide a feedback signal to the comparator, such that the circuit is configured to operate as a true self-oscillating transconductance class D amplifier. an input terminal; an output terminal; a comparator including a first input terminal, a second input terminal, and an output terminal, wherein the first input terminal of the comparator is electrically connected to the input terminal of the circuit, and the second input terminal of the comparator is electrically connected to the output terminal of the comparator; a first transistor electrically connected to the output terminal of the comparator; a second transistor electrically connected to the output terminal of the comparator; an inductor electrically connected to the first transistor and the second transistor; a first resistor electrically connected between the inductor and the output terminal of the circuit; and a differential amplifier including a first input terminal electrically connected to a first terminal of the first resistor, a second input terminal electrically connected to a second terminal to the first resistor, and an output terminal connected to the first input terminal of the comparator to provide a feedback signal to the comparator, such that the circuit is configured to operate as a true self-oscillating transconductance class D amplifier.