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A method of performing a white blood cell analysis with an automated hematology analyzer, the method comprising: (a) diluting a sample of whole blood with a WBC reagent having an osmolality of from 20 to 250 mOsm, wherein the WBC reagent includes a red blood cells lysing agent and acridine orange as a fluorescent dye that penetrates WBC membranes and binds to WBC nucleic acids; (b) incubating the diluted blood sample of step (a) for an incubation period of less than 25 seconds and at a temperature ranging from 30°C to 50°C; (c) delivering the incubated sample from step (b) to a flow cell in the hematology analyzer; (d) exciting the incubated sample from step (c) with an excitation source as the incubated sample traverses the flow cell; (e) collecting a plurality of light scatter signals and a fluorescence emission signal from the excited sample; (f) prior to performing a WBC analysis, excluding nuclei-free particles and retaining nuclei-containing particles using only a fluorescence trigger that is limited to fluorescence emission signals and is set to a fluorescence magnitude that is greater than fluorescence emission signals from RBCs, including RBC fragments, and is less than fluorescence emission signals from WBCs; and (g) performing a WBC differential on the nuclei-containing particles retained in step (f). (a) diluting a sample of whole blood with a WBC reagent having an osmolality of from 20 to 250 mOsm, wherein the WBC reagent includes a red blood cells lysing agent and acridine orange as a fluorescent dye that penetrates WBC membranes and binds to WBC nucleic acids; (b) incubating the diluted blood sample of step (a) for an incubation period of less than 25 seconds and at a temperature ranging from 30°C to 50°C; (c) delivering the incubated sample from step (b) to a flow cell in the hematology analyzer; (d) exciting the incubated sample from step (c) with an excitation source as the incubated sample traverses the flow cell; (e) collecting a plurality of light scatter signals and a fluorescence emission signal from the excited sample; (f) prior to performing a WBC analysis, excluding nuclei-free particles and retaining nuclei-containing particles using only a fluorescence trigger that is limited to fluorescence emission signals and is set to a fluorescence magnitude that is greater than fluorescence emission signals from RBCs, including RBC fragments, and is less than fluorescence emission signals from WBCs; and (g) performing a WBC differential on the nuclei-containing particles retained in step (f).
A method for manufacturing a microporous polymeric membrane comprising polyolefin, which method comprises: heat-setting the microporous polymeric membrane in at least an upstream stage and a final downstream stage by a tenter method, the temperature of the upstream stage being at least 15°C cooler than the temperature of the final downstream stage. heat-setting the microporous polymeric membrane in at least an upstream stage and a final downstream stage by a tenter method, the temperature of the upstream stage being at least 15°C cooler than the temperature of the final downstream stage.
A sampling module for mounting in a pipeline with a multiphase flow meter and for receiving multiphase fluid from the pipe, wherein the sampling module comprises: a separation chamber for receiving and separating a sample volume of fluid from the multiphase fluid, the separation chamber having a vertical extent when in use; a lower valve for opening and closing a fluid path between a lower end of the separation chamber and the pipeline; an upper valve for opening and closing a fluid path between an upper end of the separation chamber and the pipeline; a lower sensor for measuring fluid properties of the fluid in a lower part of the separation chamber; and an upper sensor for measuring fluid properties of the fluid in an upper part of the separation chamber, characterised in that the sampling module includes a controller for opening and closing the valves in each one of the following operations: opening and closing both the lower valve and the upper valve together; opening and closing the upper valve whilst the lower valve remains closed; and opening and closing the lower valve while the upper valve remains closed. a separation chamber for receiving and separating a sample volume of fluid from the multiphase fluid, the separation chamber having a vertical extent when in use; a lower valve for opening and closing a fluid path between a lower end of the separation chamber and the pipeline; an upper valve for opening and closing a fluid path between an upper end of the separation chamber and the pipeline; a lower sensor for measuring fluid properties of the fluid in a lower part of the separation chamber; and an upper sensor for measuring fluid properties of the fluid in an upper part of the separation chamber, characterised in that the sampling module includes a controller for opening and closing the valves in each one of the following operations: opening and closing both the lower valve and the upper valve together; opening and closing the upper valve whilst the lower valve remains closed; and opening and closing the lower valve while the upper valve remains closed.
A projectile firing system, in particular a missile launcher, including a canister that is intended to contain at least one projectile and one end of which is closed off by at least one hatch, which hatch is articulated by one of its sides relative to the canister owing to a first hinge, which firing system is characterised in that the hatch includes a leaf that is articulated relative to the hatch owing to a second hinge that is oriented perpendicular to the first hinge.
Solvent-free lacquer resin composition comprising a polyhexamethylene guanidine (PHMG) covalently modified at the primary amine groups, wherein the PHMG covalently modified at the primary amine groups is an addition product of PHMG and an epoxy resin or an addition product of PHMG and an oligomeric diisocyanate, wherein the epoxy resin is selected from the group consisting of bisphenol-based epoxy resins, epoxy novolac resins, aliphatic glycidyl-based epoxy resins and mixtures thereof. the PHMG covalently modified at the primary amine groups is an addition product of PHMG and an epoxy resin or an addition product of PHMG and an oligomeric diisocyanate, wherein the epoxy resin is selected from the group consisting of bisphenol-based epoxy resins, epoxy novolac resins, aliphatic glycidyl-based epoxy resins and mixtures thereof.
A device for the transfer of electric current comprising a first electrically conductive member; a second electrically conductive member spaced apart from the first; the second electrically conductive member being adapted to rotate with respect to the first about a rotation axis; and a contact washer, the contact washer comprising a frustoconical metal plate defined by first and second faces and a peripheral edge, the metal plate having an aperture extending therethrough defined by an aperture edge of the plate the washer further comprising (a) a plurality of inner slots equally spaced apart around the aperture edge, each inner slot extending through the plate from the first face to the second face and from the aperture edge part way to the peripheral edge; and (b) a plurality of outer slots equally spaced apart around the peripheral edge and interdigitated with the inner slots, each outer slot extending through the plate from the first face to the second face and from the peripheral edge part way to the aperture edge; the contact washer being sandwiched between the first and second members with the rotation axis passing through the aperture, the peripheral edge abutting one member and the aperture edge abutting the other member. a first electrically conductive member; a second electrically conductive member spaced apart from the first; the second electrically conductive member being adapted to rotate with respect to the first about a rotation axis; and a contact washer, the contact washer comprising a frustoconical metal plate defined by first and second faces and a peripheral edge, the metal plate having an aperture extending therethrough defined by an aperture edge of the plate the washer further comprising (a) a plurality of inner slots equally spaced apart around the aperture edge, each inner slot extending through the plate from the first face to the second face and from the aperture edge part way to the peripheral edge; and (b) a plurality of outer slots equally spaced apart around the peripheral edge and interdigitated with the inner slots, each outer slot extending through the plate from the first face to the second face and from the peripheral edge part way to the aperture edge; (a) a plurality of inner slots equally spaced apart around the aperture edge, each inner slot extending through the plate from the first face to the second face and from the aperture edge part way to the peripheral edge; and (b) a plurality of outer slots equally spaced apart around the peripheral edge and interdigitated with the inner slots, each outer slot extending through the plate from the first face to the second face and from the peripheral edge part way to the aperture edge; the contact washer being sandwiched between the first and second members with the rotation axis passing through the aperture, the peripheral edge abutting one member and the aperture edge abutting the other member.
A method of purifying a fatty alcohol (FALC) with at least five carbon atoms, comprising: (a) producing a starting material comprising FALC and saponifiable impurities by fermentation of a microorganism grown in a fermentation broth; (b) adding a strong base to said starting material to generate a first mixture; and (c) evaporating said first mixture to generate a second mixture enriched for FALC. (a) producing a starting material comprising FALC and saponifiable impurities by fermentation of a microorganism grown in a fermentation broth; (b) adding a strong base to said starting material to generate a first mixture; and (c) evaporating said first mixture to generate a second mixture enriched for FALC.
A vacuum pump comprising a first working pump section; at least a second working pump section; and a control device (40, 46) by which a switch can be made between a series connection and a parallel connection of the working pump sections, wherein the control device comprises at least one switchover valve which has two switching positions, of which the one is associated with the series circuit and the other is associated with the parallel circuit, characterized in that the switchover valve has at least a third switching position in which the working pump sections (42, 44) are separated from an inlet of the vacuum pump. a first working pump section; at least a second working pump section; and a control device (40, 46) by which a switch can be made between a series connection and a parallel connection of the working pump sections, wherein the control device comprises at least one switchover valve which has two switching positions, of which the one is associated with the series circuit and the other is associated with the parallel circuit,
A cutting insert comprising: a cutting portion, having a cutting portion major axis defining opposite forward to rearward directions (D F, D R) and a cutting portion lateral axis, oriented perpendicular to the cutting portion major axis in a top view of the cutting portion, defining a feed direction, the cutting portion comprising: a cutting portion corner formed at the intersection of an upward facing rake surface, a forward facing forward cutting portion surface and a relief surface facing in the feed direction; a cutting edge formed at an intersection of the rake surface and the relief surface; a land located on the rake surface; and a chip-control arrangement at the rake surface comprising: an elongated projection projecting from the rake surface, spaced apart from the land, and extending in a direction from a rearward portion towards a forward portion of the cutting portion; characterised in that: the land extends along, and negatively away from, the said cutting edge; and the chip-control arrangement at the rake surface comprises a plurality of elongated protuberances projecting from the rake surface and being spaced apart from each other and the forward cutting portion surface, each protuberance extending from the projection to the cutting edge, so that the land comprises a plurality of spaced apart upwardly bulging land portions. a cutting portion corner formed at the intersection of an upward facing rake surface, a forward facing forward cutting portion surface and a relief surface facing in the feed direction; a cutting edge formed at an intersection of the rake surface and the relief surface; a land located on the rake surface; and a chip-control arrangement at the rake surface comprising: an elongated projection projecting from the rake surface, spaced apart from the land, and extending in a direction from a rearward portion towards a forward portion of the cutting portion; characterised in that: the land extends along, and negatively away from, the said cutting edge; and the chip-control arrangement at the rake surface comprises a plurality of elongated protuberances projecting from the rake surface and being spaced apart from each other and the forward cutting portion surface, each protuberance extending from the projection to the cutting edge, so that the land comprises a plurality of spaced apart upwardly bulging land portions. an elongated projection projecting from the rake surface, spaced apart from the land, and extending in a direction from a rearward portion towards a forward portion of the cutting portion; the land extends along, and negatively away from, the said cutting edge; and the chip-control arrangement at the rake surface comprises a plurality of elongated protuberances projecting from the rake surface and being spaced apart from each other and the forward cutting portion surface, each protuberance extending from the projection to the cutting edge, so that the land comprises a plurality of spaced apart upwardly bulging land portions.
A reverse thruster cascade, comprising: a strip assembly comprising a strong back member comprising a plurality of first vane members which extend from a first side of the strong back member; a second strip assembly comprising a second strong back member comprising a plurality of third vane members which extend from a second side of the second strong back member; wherein: the strip assembly is securable at opposing end portions of the strip assembly to a nacelle; and the second strip assembly is securable at opposing end portions of the second strip assembly to the nacelle such that with each of the strip assembly and the second strip assembly secured to the nacelle a distal end of one of the plurality of the first vane members adjoins a distal end of one of the plurality of the third vane members. a strip assembly comprising a strong back member comprising a plurality of first vane members which extend from a first side of the strong back member; a second strip assembly comprising a second strong back member comprising a plurality of third vane members which extend from a second side of the second strong back member; wherein: the strip assembly is securable at opposing end portions of the strip assembly to a nacelle; and the second strip assembly is securable at opposing end portions of the second strip assembly to the nacelle such that with each of the strip assembly and the second strip assembly secured to the nacelle a distal end of one of the plurality of the first vane members adjoins a distal end of one of the plurality of the third vane members. the strip assembly is securable at opposing end portions of the strip assembly to a nacelle; and the second strip assembly is securable at opposing end portions of the second strip assembly to the nacelle such that with each of the strip assembly and the second strip assembly secured to the nacelle a distal end of one of the plurality of the first vane members adjoins a distal end of one of the plurality of the third vane members.
A firewall connected to at least two local area networks (101, 102) and a node outside the local area networks (101, 102) and arranged to allow or deny accesses to one of the local area networks (101, 102) or to the firewall based on a source address of the access and/or a target address of the access, characterised in that at least one of the accesses is directed to an application on the firewall, and wherein the application is assigned an IP address, the firewall being arranged to communicate the access to the application when the access is directed to the IP address.
Cluster pack with at least two containers, which carry a label, and with which the containers are connected to one another by means of at least one adhesive point, characterised in that at least one of the adhesive points is applied in the region of the label, and wherein the label exhibits a cut-out aperture in the region of this adhesive point.
A gingiva former and a final abutment, each having a connecting geometry to an implant, wherein the final abutment is individualized for a preparation region of an individual patient, and a 3-D dataset of the final abutment at least in a region encompassing the connecting geometry beneath an edge of the final abutment is provided, characterized in that the gingiva former comprises an individualized edge and a tapering lower part lying therebeneath with an individualized shape and a tapering upper part with a lateral surface, wherein the edge of the gingiva former and the lower part lying therebeneath correspond in their shape to the 3-D dataset of the final abutment and wherein the lateral surface has an inclination angle (α) relative to a longitudinal axis of the connecting geometry of between 0.5° and 30°.
A slip ring including a housing, a plurality of brushes, a plurality of rings, a brush fixing member that causes the plurality of brushes to contact the plurality of rings and that supports the plurality of brushes, and a rotating shaft that is inserted into the plurality of rings and that supports the plurality of rings, the slip ring being characterized by comprising: reference signal generation unit for generating a reference signal and for supplying the reference signal to a first ring of the plurality of rings or a first brush which is at least one of the plurality of brushes; detection unit for detecting a signal, and calculation processing unit connected to the detection unit, wherein a circuit is formed by the reference signal generation unit, the first brush, the first ring that contacts the first brush, and the detection unit, and wherein the calculation processing unit is configured to detect a state of contact of the first brush and the first ring based on the signal detected by the detection unit in response to the reference signal, and the calculation processing unit outputs an alert via an interface based on the detected state of contact of the first brush and the first ring. reference signal generation unit for generating a reference signal and for supplying the reference signal to a first ring of the plurality of rings or a first brush which is at least one of the plurality of brushes; detection unit for detecting a signal, and calculation processing unit connected to the detection unit, wherein a circuit is formed by the reference signal generation unit, the first brush, the first ring that contacts the first brush, and the detection unit, and wherein the calculation processing unit is configured to detect a state of contact of the first brush and the first ring based on the signal detected by the detection unit in response to the reference signal, and the calculation processing unit outputs an alert via an interface based on the detected state of contact of the first brush and the first ring.
A medical appliance having a slidable coating layer which moves in contact with an inner surface of a medical member or that of a lumen and has said slidable coating layer formed at a part thereof which contacts said medical member or said lumen, wherein said slidable coating layer is formed of a composition containing solventless-type hardening silicone-based resin, the solventless-type hardening silicone-based resin is a product of an addition reaction between silicone having at least two vinyl groups and a branch structure and silicone having at least two hydrogen groups bonded to the same silicon atom, and said silicone-based resin of said composition is formed by hydrosilylation between said vinyl groups of said silicone having said vinyl groups and said branch structure, and silicon bonded to said hydrogen groups of said silicone having said hydrogen groups bonded to said silicon atom.
Driver identification system for rail vehicles comprising: - a contactless reading device placed next to an entry door of a rail vehicle; - a personal identification device associated with an identification code of a driver of the rail vehicle, said identification code being associated with driver data; wherein the contactless reading device is arranged to: acquire wirelessly said identification code; send wirelessly the identification code to an electronic control unit of a cabin of the rail vehicle, said control unit being arranged to automatically unblocking the entry door and to set cabin and driving parameters of the rail vehicle based on the driver data; characterized in that the driver data comprise the height of the driver, the weight of the driver, the used language, the train mission and the cabin comprises a driver desk arranged to host the control unit, and wherein the control unit is arranged to set cabin and driving parameters of the rail vehicle based on the driver data by: - setting the position of a chair in the cabin; - setting the position of the driver activity pedal under the driver desk; - setting the language of the console; - displaying driving parameters on displays of the driver desk. - a contactless reading device placed next to an entry door of a rail vehicle; - a personal identification device associated with an identification code of a driver of the rail vehicle, said identification code being associated with driver data; acquire wirelessly said identification code; send wirelessly the identification code to an electronic control unit of a cabin of the rail vehicle, said control unit being arranged to automatically unblocking the entry door and to set cabin and driving parameters of the rail vehicle based on the driver data; characterized in that the driver data comprise the height of the driver, the weight of the driver, the used language, the train mission and the cabin comprises a driver desk arranged to host the control unit, and wherein the control unit is arranged to set cabin and driving parameters of the rail vehicle based on the driver data by: - setting the position of a chair in the cabin; - setting the position of the driver activity pedal under the driver desk; - setting the language of the console; - displaying driving parameters on displays of the driver desk. - setting the position of a chair in the cabin; - setting the position of the driver activity pedal under the driver desk; - setting the language of the console; - displaying driving parameters on displays of the driver desk.