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A motor assembly comprising: a motor that drives an output shaft; a front endbell assembly fixed to a front end of the motor, the front endbell assembly including a plastic front endbell and a front bearing assembly through which a driving end of the output shaft extends, characterised in that the plastic front endbell is over-molded about the front bearing assembly and elasticity of the plastic front endbell operates to preload the front bearing assembly to restrict axial movement of the front bearing assembly; and a rear endbell assembly fixed to a rear end of the motor opposite from the front end, the rear endbell assembly including a plastic rear endbell and a rear bearing assembly into which a rear end of the output shaft extends, wherein the plastic rear endbell is over-molded about the rear bearing assembly and elasticity of the plastic rear endbell operates to preload the rear bearing assembly to restrict axial movement of the rear bearing assembly. a motor that drives an output shaft; a front endbell assembly fixed to a front end of the motor, the front endbell assembly including a plastic front endbell and a front bearing assembly through which a driving end of the output shaft extends, characterised in that the plastic front endbell is over-molded about the front bearing assembly and elasticity of the plastic front endbell operates to preload the front bearing assembly to restrict axial movement of the front bearing assembly; and a rear endbell assembly fixed to a rear end of the motor opposite from the front end, the rear endbell assembly including a plastic rear endbell and a rear bearing assembly into which a rear end of the output shaft extends, wherein the plastic rear endbell is over-molded about the rear bearing assembly and elasticity of the plastic rear endbell operates to preload the rear bearing assembly to restrict axial movement of the rear bearing assembly.
Inhalation device for generation of an aerosol of a medically active liquid, comprising: a housing, inside this housing a reservoir for storing said medically active liquid, downstream this reservoir a pumping unit for generation of a pressure connected to a means for the delivery of mechanical energy to said pumping unit, and downstream said pumping unit a nozzle; wherein the pumping unit comprises a hollow cylindrical part and a piston, the cylindrical part having an interior space with a defined first cross section configured to receive an upstream end portion of said piston, wherein said cylindrical part and said piston are linearly moveable relative to one another such as to form a pumping chamber having a variable volume, wherein the means for the delivery of mechanical energy is a pressurised gas, wherein the inhalation device comprises a pressure chamber having an internal volume for holding said pressurized gas, a wall of said pressure chamber being provided by a plunger which is configured to perform a reciprocating linear movement such as to change the internal volume of the pressure chamber, wherein the plunger is mechanically coupled to the piston or to the cylindrical part of the pumping unit, and wherein the plunger exhibits a cross section which is larger than the cross section of the pumping chamber. a housing, inside this housing a reservoir for storing said medically active liquid, downstream this reservoir a pumping unit for generation of a pressure connected to a means for the delivery of mechanical energy to said pumping unit, and downstream said pumping unit a nozzle; wherein the pumping unit comprises a hollow cylindrical part and a piston, the cylindrical part having an interior space with a defined first cross section configured to receive an upstream end portion of said piston, wherein said cylindrical part and said piston are linearly moveable relative to one another such as to form a pumping chamber having a variable volume, wherein the means for the delivery of mechanical energy is a pressurised gas, wherein the inhalation device comprises a pressure chamber having an internal volume for holding said pressurized gas, a wall of said pressure chamber being provided by a plunger which is configured to perform a reciprocating linear movement such as to change the internal volume of the pressure chamber, wherein the plunger is mechanically coupled to the piston or to the cylindrical part of the pumping unit, and wherein the plunger exhibits a cross section which is larger than the cross section of the pumping chamber.
An audio signal processing method in a "hands-free" telephone device, in particular an autonomous device removably adaptable to a motor vehicle, this device including a microphone for picking up a speech signal (32, sp(n)) from a nearby speaker and a loudspeaker for reproducing a speech signal (22, x(n)) from a remote speaker, this loudspeaker being liable to introduce, by cross-coupling with the microphone, a spurious acoustical echo (36, z(n)), said audio signal processing method comprising: - an echo cancelling processing implementing an adaptive linear filtering algorithm, this algorithm being iterated with a given adaptation pitch; - a processing for detecting and taking into account a double-speech situation; and - a processing for evaluating an index representative of the degree of convergence or divergence of the adaptive linear filtering algorithm, method wherein said processing for detecting and taking into account a double-speech situation includes the steps of: a) assessing if at least one predetermined condition is verified, which relates to said index representative of the algorithm convergence or divergence degree that has been evaluated; b) deducing the occurrence of a double-speech situation from the result of the assessing of step a); and c) in case of occurrence of double speech, modifying at least one parameter of the adaptive linear filtering algorithm, in reaction to the detection of this double-speech situation, method characterized in that said at least one modified parameter is the adaptation pitch of the algorithm, the algorithm being iterated with: - in the absence of double speech, a first pitch value corresponding to a rapid adaptation of the filter, and - upon detection of a double-speech situation, a second pitch value, different from the first one and non-zero, corresponding to a slow adaptation of the filter. - an echo cancelling processing implementing an adaptive linear filtering algorithm, this algorithm being iterated with a given adaptation pitch; - a processing for detecting and taking into account a double-speech situation; and - a processing for evaluating an index representative of the degree of convergence or divergence of the adaptive linear filtering algorithm, a) assessing if at least one predetermined condition is verified, which relates to said index representative of the algorithm convergence or divergence degree that has been evaluated; b) deducing the occurrence of a double-speech situation from the result of the assessing of step a); and c) in case of occurrence of double speech, modifying at least one parameter of the adaptive linear filtering algorithm, in reaction to the detection of this double-speech situation, - in the absence of double speech, a first pitch value corresponding to a rapid adaptation of the filter, and - upon detection of a double-speech situation, a second pitch value, different from the first one and non-zero, corresponding to a slow adaptation of the filter.
A sunscreen composition, comprising a dermatologically acceptable carrier and a fullerene compound according to the formula C 2n t (NH 2) v (COOH) w (COOM) x O y M z, wherein M is an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, transition metal, post-transition metal, or lanthanide, n is a number ranging from 10 to 270, t is number ranging from 1 to 60, v is a number ranging from 0 to 60, w is a number ranging from 0 to 60, x is a numbering ranging from 0 to 60, y is a number ranging from 1 to 30, and z is a number ranging from 1 to 30 or a polymer-bearing fullerene compound according to the formula C 2n [C m O p H q] t (COOH) w (COOM) x O y M z, wherein M is an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, transition metal, post-transition metal, or lanthanide, n is a number ranging from 10 to 270, m is a number ranging from 1 to 30, p is a number ranging from 0 to 15, q is a number ranging from 2 to 60, t is number ranging from 1 to 60, w is a number ranging from 0 to 60, x is a number ranging from 0 to 60, y is a number ranging from 1 to 30, and z is a number ranging from 1 to 30.
A method for simultaneous analysis of a plurality of targets using a plurality of metal nano-tags, comprising: (i) preparing an analysis platform to which a first antibody, that specifically binds to a target, is bound; (ii) reacting the analysis platform comprising the first antibody with a sample comprising a plurality of targets and thereby forming an analysis platform to which target materials are bound; (iii) reacting a second antibody, that specifically binds to a target, with the analysis platform in which the first antibody and targets are bound; and (iv) performing a quantitative analysis of the material to which the second antibody is bound, wherein: the analysis platform to which the first antibody is bound comprises a plurality of types of antibodies; the analysis platform to which the first antibody is bound is a silica nanoparticle, comprising a metal-comprising core and silica that coats the surface of the core; the target is at least two selected from the group consisting of hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and human immunodeficiency virus; and the analysis platform to which the first antibody is bound comprises at least two types of silica nanoparticles containing different types of metals, wherein the silica nanoparticle comprises Au when the target to be analyzed is HBV, the silica nanoparticle comprises Gd when the target to be analyzed is HIV, and the silica nanoparticle comprises Eu when the target to be analyzed is HCV. (i) preparing an analysis platform to which a first antibody, that specifically binds to a target, is bound; (ii) reacting the analysis platform comprising the first antibody with a sample comprising a plurality of targets and thereby forming an analysis platform to which target materials are bound; (iii) reacting a second antibody, that specifically binds to a target, with the analysis platform in which the first antibody and targets are bound; and (iv) performing a quantitative analysis of the material to which the second antibody is bound, the analysis platform to which the first antibody is bound comprises a plurality of types of antibodies; the analysis platform to which the first antibody is bound is a silica nanoparticle, comprising a metal-comprising core and silica that coats the surface of the core; the target is at least two selected from the group consisting of hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and human immunodeficiency virus; and the analysis platform to which the first antibody is bound comprises at least two types of silica nanoparticles containing different types of metals, wherein the silica nanoparticle comprises Au when the target to be analyzed is HBV, the silica nanoparticle comprises Gd when the target to be analyzed is HIV, and the silica nanoparticle comprises Eu when the target to be analyzed is HCV.
A labeling assembly for labeling machines, which comprises a base frame which is adapted to be associated with a conveyor of containers to be labeled, wherein the base frame supports labeling means for labeling said containers, the labeling assembly comprising delimiting means for at least partially delimiting the work area of said labeling means, said delimiting means comprising at least one protective body, characterized in that said protective body can move slideably, with respect to said base frame, between an active position, in which said protective body is adapted to delimit at least partially the work area of said labeling means, and at least one inactive position, which is spaced with respect to said active position, in which said protective body allows access from the outside to the work area of said labeling means.
A method for sequencing, the method comprising: providing to a sequencing instrument 4 extracted polynucleotide samples, a sequencing substrate, and reagents for an assay with one DNA pool per sample and an average amplicon size in a range of 100 to 120 bases, pre-seeding the 4 extracted polynucleotides samples to generate polynucleotides attached to a bead support; generating with the sequencing instrument a plurality of polynucleotides derived from the assay; sequencing with the sequencing instrument the plurality of polynucleotides with a raw read accuracy of at least 98.5%; and preparing with the sequencing instrument a variant call report based on the sequencing; wherein the generating, the sequencing, and the preparing are performed in a run time within a range of 5 hours to 14 hours. providing to a sequencing instrument 4 extracted polynucleotide samples, a sequencing substrate, and reagents for an assay with one DNA pool per sample and an average amplicon size in a range of 100 to 120 bases, pre-seeding the 4 extracted polynucleotides samples to generate polynucleotides attached to a bead support; generating with the sequencing instrument a plurality of polynucleotides derived from the assay; sequencing with the sequencing instrument the plurality of polynucleotides with a raw read accuracy of at least 98.5%; and preparing with the sequencing instrument a variant call report based on the sequencing; wherein the generating, the sequencing, and the preparing are performed in a run time within a range of 5 hours to 14 hours.
A device (300; 200) for displaying the time, notably a timepiece or a timepiece movement comprising a time display member (A1, A2) and a switchover mechanism allowing the time display member to switch over between a first time zone and a second time zone and to select a first geartrain for setting the first time zone or a second geartrain for setting the second time zone, this switchover mechanism comprising: - a first heart piece able to rotate, connected to the display member (A1, A2) by a drivetrain, - a first lever having a first end designed to collaborate with the first heart piece in order to cause the display member (A1, A2) to indicate the time in the first time zone, - a second lever (2; 42) designed to make the display member (A1, A2) indicate the time in the second time zone, - a two-position selection member collaborating with the first lever, and - a control member for selecting the first or the second time zone to be displayed and which collaborates with the two-position selection member, the two-position selection member being designed to collaborate directly with a second end of the first lever. - a first heart piece able to rotate, connected to the display member (A1, A2) by a drivetrain, - a first lever having a first end designed to collaborate with the first heart piece in order to cause the display member (A1, A2) to indicate the time in the first time zone, - a second lever (2; 42) designed to make the display member (A1, A2) indicate the time in the second time zone, - a two-position selection member collaborating with the first lever, and - a control member for selecting the first or the second time zone to be displayed and which collaborates with the two-position selection member,
A lighting control system for controlling an arrangement of lighting units (12,16) located in a display area or a space, the lighting control system comprising: a controller for controlling the lighting units for implementing different lighting effects; and at least one sensor (20,22) for sensing the presence and an identity of at least one visitor to, or immediately outside, the display area or the space and for determining the number of visits of said at least one visitor, characterized in that the controller is adapted to implement a change in the lighting effect applied to said display area or said space in dependence on a parameter which is based on the number of visits of said at least one visitor to, or immediately outside, said display area or said space, so as to present said at least one visitor with a new visiting experience to said display area or said space, wherein the controller is adapted to store information about the lighting effect that was in place during each visit of said at least one visitor. a controller for controlling the lighting units for implementing different lighting effects; and at least one sensor (20,22) for sensing the presence and an identity of at least one visitor to, or immediately outside, the display area or the space and for determining the number of visits of said at least one visitor, characterized in that the controller is adapted to implement a change in the lighting effect applied to said display area or said space in dependence on a parameter which is based on the number of visits of said at least one visitor to, or immediately outside, said display area or said space, so as to present said at least one visitor with a new visiting experience to said display area or said space, wherein the controller is adapted to store information about the lighting effect that was in place during each visit of said at least one visitor.
A method for wireless communication at a base station, comprising: identifying time resources and frequency resources for narrowband communication in a plurality of subframes; identifying a plurality of user equipment "UE" devices; allocating at least a first portion of the time resources and the frequency resources to an uplink "UL" channel to carry UL control information; allocating resources of the UL channel to the identified plurality of UE devices, wherein the allocated resources include single tone allocations for the identified plurality of UE devices; and, wherein the narrowband communication includes one of narrowband LTE "NB-LTE" communication, machine to machine "M2M" communication and narrowband Internet of Things "NB-IoT" communication. identifying time resources and frequency resources for narrowband communication in a plurality of subframes; identifying a plurality of user equipment "UE" devices; allocating at least a first portion of the time resources and the frequency resources to an uplink "UL" channel to carry UL control information; allocating resources of the UL channel to the identified plurality of UE devices, wherein the allocated resources include single tone allocations for the identified plurality of UE devices; and, wherein the narrowband communication includes one of narrowband LTE "NB-LTE" communication, machine to machine "M2M" communication and narrowband Internet of Things "NB-IoT" communication.
An apparatus for a multi-turbocharger system, comprising: an intake air plumbing arrangement comprising a flow transition segment including a first inlet portion for receiving a first intake air flow, a second inlet portion for receiving a second intake air flow, and a common conduit portion joining the first and second inlet portions, the intake air plumbing arrangement further including a diffuser segment downstream of the flow transition segment and a flow delivery segment downstream of the diffuser segment for connection with a heat exchanger, the first and second inlet portions including first and second conduit parts (70, 72) defining separate passages (71, 73) for the first and second intake air flows (30a, 30b), wherein the separate passages (71, 73) of the first and second intake air flows (30a, 30b) extend in a common direction to a rounded, downstream terminal end of a common wall dividing the first and second conduit parts (70, 72) where the first and second intake air flows (30a, 30b) merge in the common conduit portion to form a combined intake air flow upstream of the diffuser segment and mix together along the diffuser segment. an intake air plumbing arrangement comprising a flow transition segment including a first inlet portion for receiving a first intake air flow, a second inlet portion for receiving a second intake air flow, and a common conduit portion joining the first and second inlet portions, a diffuser segment downstream of the flow transition segment and a flow delivery segment downstream of the diffuser segment for connection with a heat exchanger, the first and second inlet portions including first and second conduit parts (70, 72) defining separate passages (71, 73) for the first and second intake air flows (30a, 30b), wherein the separate passages (71, 73) of the first and second intake air flows (30a, 30b) extend in a common direction to a rounded, downstream terminal end of a common wall dividing the first and second conduit parts (70, 72) where the first and second intake air flows (30a, 30b) merge in the common conduit portion to form a combined intake air flow upstream of the diffuser segment and mix together along the diffuser segment.
A cart comprising: a housing (102, 104, 106, 107) having a top and at least one side; a recessed tray for storing items provided in said top of said housing; a top cover mountable with said top of said housing for covering said tray to prevent removal of items stored in said tray, but being movable relative to said top of said housing thereby to permit access to items stored in said tray; at least one compartment, also for storing items, associated with and accessible from the one side of said housing, said compartment being selectably accessible by being placed between (a) a closed condition for preventing removal of items stored therein, and (b) an open condition to permit access to items stored therein; and seal and lock means including a first seal (120a, 120c) provided at said top cover and a second seal (120a, 120c) provided at said one compartment for (a) simultaneously sealing said top cover to cover said tray and sealing said compartment in the closed condition, characterized in that: said seal and lock means being further operable for (b) breaking said first seal at said top cover to permit said top cover to be moved relative to said top of said housing, but not breaking said second seal at said compartment, and (c) simultaneously breaking said first seal at said top cover to permit said top cover to be moved relative to said top of said housing and breaking said second seal at said compartment to permit said compartment to be placed to the open condition. a housing (102, 104, 106, 107) having a top and at least one side; a recessed tray for storing items provided in said top of said housing; a top cover mountable with said top of said housing for covering said tray to prevent removal of items stored in said tray, but being movable relative to said top of said housing thereby to permit access to items stored in said tray; at least one compartment, also for storing items, associated with and accessible from the one side of said housing, said compartment being selectably accessible by being placed between (a) a closed condition for preventing removal of items stored therein, and (b) an open condition to permit access to items stored therein; and seal and lock means including a first seal (120a, 120c) provided at said top cover and a second seal (120a, 120c) provided at said one compartment for (a) simultaneously sealing said top cover to cover said tray and sealing said compartment in the closed condition, characterized in that: said seal and lock means being further operable for (b) breaking said first seal at said top cover to permit said top cover to be moved relative to said top of said housing, but not breaking said second seal at said compartment, and (c) simultaneously breaking said first seal at said top cover to permit said top cover to be moved relative to said top of said housing and breaking said second seal at said compartment to permit said compartment to be placed to the open condition.