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A system for selectively C, Z or half-folding at least one sheet S of paper of variable format, comprising: - a pocket-like channel with a stop element for defining a paper sheet position and positioning said at least one sheet according to a location of a recipient's address A and a type of fold required, - two folding rollers (2, 4) arranged diametrically opposite to each other and forming a folding/nipping area, and - a curved guiding path (14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26) which substantially covers at least one of said two folding rollers for receiving and guiding said at least one sheet completely around one or the other of said two folding rollers without changing their rotational direction during the folding cycle, characterised by - an inducing element movable towards and away from said folding/nipping area for defining a fold line position. - a pocket-like channel with a stop element for defining a paper sheet position and positioning said at least one sheet according to a location of a recipient's address A and a type of fold required, - two folding rollers (2, 4) arranged diametrically opposite to each other and forming a folding/nipping area, and - a curved guiding path (14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26) which substantially covers at least one of said two folding rollers for receiving and guiding said at least one sheet completely around one or the other of said two folding rollers without changing their rotational direction during the folding cycle, characterised by - an inducing element movable towards and away from said folding/nipping area for defining a fold line position.
An audio sound signal encoding device comprising: a converter that adds up all multiple channel signals included in multichannel voice sound input signals to generate an addition signal and generates a difference signal between channels of the multiple channel signals; a first encoder that encodes the addition signal to generate first encoded data; a second encoder that encodes the difference signal to generate second encoded data; characterized by the first encoder determining a coding mode in accordance with a characteristic of the addition signal and encoding the addition signal in the determined coding mode; the second encoder encoding the difference signal in the coding mode that was used for encoding the addition signal; and a multiplexer that multiplexes the first encoded data and the second encoded data to generate multichannel encoded data. a converter that adds up all multiple channel signals included in multichannel voice sound input signals to generate an addition signal and generates a difference signal between channels of the multiple channel signals; a first encoder that encodes the addition signal to generate first encoded data; a second encoder that encodes the difference signal to generate second encoded data; characterized by the first encoder determining a coding mode in accordance with a characteristic of the addition signal and encoding the addition signal in the determined coding mode; the second encoder encoding the difference signal in the coding mode that was used for encoding the addition signal; and a multiplexer that multiplexes the first encoded data and the second encoded data to generate multichannel encoded data.
A meter for the measurement of the gas mass flow rate and total liquid mass flow rate of a two phase or multiphase wet gas, the meter comprising: a first flow element arranged to homogenise fluids passing therethrough, and second and third flow elements arranged, in use, in series downstream of the first flow element, the second and third flow elements each having means (DP1, DP2) to provide an indication of the differential pressure of the fluid passing through that element; wherein the first flow element comprises a conduit having two projections (8, 9) which project inwardly from substantially opposite inner surface portions of the conduit, the projections (8, 9) being staggered along an axial length of the conduit; wherein each projection (8, 9) is a wedge having a first surface (10, 13) oriented obliquely to the bore of the meter and generally facing the upstream end of the meter, a second surface (11, 14) that runs parallel with the bore axis and a third surface (12, 15) oriented obliquely to the bore and generally facing the downstream end of the meter; wherein each wedge has a substantially semi-cylindrical peripheral surface, the curved portion of which conforms to the inner wall of the bore; wherein a gap is provided between the first surface of the downstream wedge and the third surface of the upstream wedge; and wherein the second and third flow elements each has an internal configuration arranged to create a pressure drop to fluid passing therethrough and the second and third flow elements present a different internal configuration to the fluids flowing therethrough. a first flow element arranged to homogenise fluids passing therethrough, and second and third flow elements arranged, in use, in series downstream of the first flow element, the second and third flow elements each having means (DP1, DP2) to provide an indication of the differential pressure of the fluid passing through that element; wherein the first flow element comprises a conduit having two projections (8, 9) which project inwardly from substantially opposite inner surface portions of the conduit, the projections (8, 9) being staggered along an axial length of the conduit; wherein each projection (8, 9) is a wedge having a first surface (10, 13) oriented obliquely to the bore of the meter and generally facing the upstream end of the meter, a second surface (11, 14) that runs parallel with the bore axis and a third surface (12, 15) oriented obliquely to the bore and generally facing the downstream end of the meter; wherein each wedge has a substantially semi-cylindrical peripheral surface, the curved portion of which conforms to the inner wall of the bore; wherein a gap is provided between the first surface of the downstream wedge and the third surface of the upstream wedge; and wherein the second and third flow elements each has an internal configuration arranged to create a pressure drop to fluid passing therethrough and the second and third flow elements present a different internal configuration to the fluids flowing therethrough.
Electronic smoking device, comprising - a housing with a mouthpiece portion; - a heating element arranged within the housing; - a liquid reservoir, adapted to receive a base liquid therein, and - a wick, connected to the liquid reservoir, allowing base liquid to flow therein, wherein the heating element is adapted to cause liquid present in the wick to be vaporized creating an aerosol inhalable by a user, characterized in that, the electronic smoking device further comprises a pump mechanism adapted to squirt at least a part of the base liquid within the liquid reservoir directly onto the heating element without passing the wick or another capillary element upon an actuation of the pump mechanism. - a housing with a mouthpiece portion; - a heating element arranged within the housing; - a liquid reservoir, adapted to receive a base liquid therein, and - a wick, connected to the liquid reservoir, allowing base liquid to flow therein,
Rail vehicle, the rail vehicle having a front end and a chassis, said front end comprising a deformable structure, wherein said deformable structure includes: a frame movable on the chassis, and a mechanical protective device mechanically connecting the frame to the chassis, the mechanical protective device being adapted to break if a predetermined impact force is exceeded, so that the frame may move on the chassis, wherein the frame and the chassis are connected via a guiding means operative to guide the deformable structure in a predetermined direction when the mechanical protective device breaks. a frame movable on the chassis, and a mechanical protective device mechanically connecting the frame to the chassis, the mechanical protective device being adapted to break if a predetermined impact force is exceeded, so that the frame may move on the chassis, wherein the frame and the chassis are connected via a guiding means operative to guide the deformable structure in a predetermined direction when the mechanical protective device breaks.
A filling element for filling a container with a flowable filling material, preferably for filling a can or a bottle with a beverage, comprising two concentric components that are movable relative to one another along a longitudinal axis, wherein a first of the two components extends radially outside the second of the two components, wherein at least one guide ring for guiding the first component relative to the second component is arranged between an outer side of the second component and an inner side of the first component, characterized in that the guide ring comprises a substantially ring-segment-shaped main body, wherein a plurality of sliding regions that are spaced apart from one another and project radially on a first side of the main body for sliding over a cylindrical surface and a plurality of support regions that are spaced apart from one another, project radially on a second side that is opposite the first side and for radial or radial and axial support against at least one bracing surface are arranged on the main body. wherein at least one guide ring for guiding the first component relative to the second component is arranged between an outer side of the second component and an inner side of the first component, characterized in that the guide ring comprises a substantially ring-segment-shaped main body, wherein a plurality of sliding regions that are spaced apart from one another and project radially on a first side of the main body for sliding over a cylindrical surface and a plurality of support regions that are spaced apart from one another, project radially on a second side that is opposite the first side and for radial or radial and axial support against at least one bracing surface are arranged on the main body.
An acoustic device (1a, 1b) comprising: an equalizer arranged to correct, in accordance with a parameter to be set in the equalizer, a frequency characteristic of an audio signal that is played back by a playback unit; a vehicle speed acquiring unit (230, 230') arranged to acquire a travelling speed; a storing unit arranged to store therein, for each travelling speed, one of the frequency characteristics of external noise; and an acquiring unit arranged to acquire, from the storing unit, the frequency characteristic of the external noise associated with the travelling speed acquired by the vehicle speed acquiring unit (230, 230'); characterized in that, the acoustic device (1a, 1b) further comprises: a converting unit arranged to convert the frequency characteristic of the external noise acquired by the acquiring unit into an auditory sensitivity characteristic by weighting the frequency characteristic of the external noise with the A-weighting characteristic; and a setting unit arranged to set the parameter in accordance with the auditory sensitivity characteristic of the external noise which is weighted by the A-weighting characteristic, and to delay the setting of the parameter according to the vehicle celeration determined from the travelling speed variation. an equalizer arranged to correct, in accordance with a parameter to be set in the equalizer, a frequency characteristic of an audio signal that is played back by a playback unit; a vehicle speed acquiring unit (230, 230') arranged to acquire a travelling speed; a storing unit arranged to store therein, for each travelling speed, one of the frequency characteristics of external noise; and an acquiring unit arranged to acquire, from the storing unit, the frequency characteristic of the external noise associated with the travelling speed acquired by the vehicle speed acquiring unit (230, 230'); characterized in that, the acoustic device (1a, 1b) further comprises: a converting unit arranged to convert the frequency characteristic of the external noise acquired by the acquiring unit into an auditory sensitivity characteristic by weighting the frequency characteristic of the external noise with the A-weighting characteristic; and a setting unit arranged to set the parameter in accordance with the auditory sensitivity characteristic of the external noise which is weighted by the A-weighting characteristic, and to delay the setting of the parameter according to the vehicle celeration determined from the travelling speed variation. a converting unit arranged to convert the frequency characteristic of the external noise acquired by the acquiring unit into an auditory sensitivity characteristic by weighting the frequency characteristic of the external noise with the A-weighting characteristic; and a setting unit arranged to set the parameter in accordance with the auditory sensitivity characteristic of the external noise which is weighted by the A-weighting characteristic, and to delay the setting of the parameter according to the vehicle celeration determined from the travelling speed variation.
A sensor control circuit, comprising: a piezo-resistive acceleration sensor; a filter circuit; a buffer circuit; a pulse modulation switch configured to control the sensor and the filter circuit to work intermittently; and an amplifier circuit; wherein an output end of the piezo-resistive acceleration sensor is connected to an input end of the filter circuit, an output end of the filter circuit is connected to an input end of the buffer circuit, and an output end of the buffer circuit is connected to an input end of the amplifier circuit. a piezo-resistive acceleration sensor; a filter circuit; a buffer circuit; a pulse modulation switch configured to control the sensor and the filter circuit to work intermittently; and an amplifier circuit; wherein an output end of the piezo-resistive acceleration sensor is connected to an input end of the filter circuit, an output end of the filter circuit is connected to an input end of the buffer circuit, and an output end of the buffer circuit is connected to an input end of the amplifier circuit.
A therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising isolated ADAMTS13 for use in the treatment of a blood clotting disorder in a mammal in need thereof by subcutaneous administration, wherein the therapeutically effective amount of ADAMTS13 is from 20 to 200 activity units per kilogram body weight, and wherein the blood clotting disorder is selected from the group consisting of inherited TTP, acquired TTP, cerebral infarction, myocardial infarction. ischemic/reperfusion injury, deep vein thrombosis, and sepsis-related disseminated intravascular coagulation.
An invasive intervertebral fusion cage, said intervertebral fusion cage comprising: a) at least one vibration sensor configured to measure a vibration response; b) a frame, configured to support surrounding tissues used to create a bone fusion process; c) a computer-readable data carrier storing data acquired by the vibration sensor; and d) a wireless interface for transmitting said stored data to an external device, wherein the vibration sensor is integral with the frame in order to measure mechanical vibrations, said vibrations arising from the medium consisting of the frame, the surrounding tissues and/or the fusionned bone, and wherein the intervertebral fusion cage does not comprise a vibration excitation transducer, wherein the intervertebral fusion cage is configured to be placed in an initial position between two vertebrae (L1, L2), CHARACTERISED IN THAT it comprises a sensor actuator allowing the vibration sensor to emit mechanical or ultrasound waves when activated by said sensor actuator, the measured vibration response allowing the control or the activation of the sensor actuator according to a closed or opened loop system. a) at least one vibration sensor configured to measure a vibration response; b) a frame, configured to support surrounding tissues used to create a bone fusion process; c) a computer-readable data carrier storing data acquired by the vibration sensor; and d) a wireless interface for transmitting said stored data to an external device, wherein the vibration sensor is integral with the frame in order to measure mechanical vibrations, said vibrations arising from the medium consisting of the frame, the surrounding tissues and/or the fusionned bone, and wherein the intervertebral fusion cage does not comprise a vibration excitation transducer, wherein the intervertebral fusion cage is configured to be placed in an initial position between two vertebrae (L1, L2), CHARACTERISED IN THAT it comprises a sensor actuator allowing the vibration sensor to emit mechanical or ultrasound waves when activated by said sensor actuator, the measured vibration response allowing the control or the activation of the sensor actuator according to a closed or opened loop system. wherein the vibration sensor is integral with the frame in order to measure mechanical vibrations, said vibrations arising from the medium consisting of the frame, the surrounding tissues and/or the fusionned bone, and wherein the intervertebral fusion cage does not comprise a vibration excitation transducer, wherein the intervertebral fusion cage is configured to be placed in an initial position between two vertebrae (L1, L2), CHARACTERISED IN THAT it comprises a sensor actuator allowing the vibration sensor to emit mechanical or ultrasound waves when activated by said sensor actuator, the measured vibration response allowing the control or the activation of the sensor actuator according to a closed or opened loop system.
Surgical instrument with a first tool having a first branch and a second branch, of which at least one branch (20a, 20b) is pivotably mounted, with a shank having a distal end on which the first tool is held, with a push-pull element which is coupled via a coupling structure (46; 65a, b; 66a, b) to the at least one pivotably mounted branch (20a, 20b) in order to close the branches (20a, 20b), wherein the coupling between the push-pull element and the pivotably mounted branch (20a, 20b) comprises an actuating peg and a coupling track (65a, b; 66a, b), in particular a sliding block track (65a, b; 66a, b), wherein for coupling the pivotably mounted branch to the push-pull element, the actuating peg is in engagement with the coupling track (65a, b; 66a, b) via a sleeve which is rotatably mounted on the actuating peg, characterised in that the sleeve has a base. the coupling between the push-pull element and the pivotably mounted branch (20a, 20b) comprises an actuating peg and a coupling track (65a, b; 66a, b), in particular a sliding block track (65a, b; 66a, b), wherein for coupling the pivotably mounted branch to the push-pull element, the actuating peg is in engagement with the coupling track (65a, b; 66a, b) via a sleeve which is rotatably mounted on the actuating peg, characterised in that the sleeve has a base.
A transistor, the transistor being a HEMT or a MESFET (10, 50, 60, 70), comprising: an active region having a channel; source and drain electrodes (20, 22, 88, 90,) in contact with said active region; a gate (24, 92) between said source and drain electrodes and on said active region, said gate directly on said active region; a plurality of field plates and a plurality of spacer layers (26, 40, 63, 94, 98, 122, 124, 140, 144, 148, 164) arranged and alternating over said active region, a first of said spacer layers on the surface of said active region between said gate and said source and drain electrodes, wherein said first of said field plates is isolated from said active region by said first of said spacer layers and the others of said field plates are isolated from said field plates below by a respective one of the remaining said spacer layers (26, 40, 63, 94, 98, 122, 124, 140, 144, 148, 164), wherein the topmost of said field plates is electrically connected to said source electrode and each of the others of said field plates is electrically connected to said gate or said source electrode; and wherein each of said plurality of field plates extends from said gate toward the drain electrode and is isolated from said active region and from the others of said field plates, wherein the topmost of said field plates furthermore overlaps said gate and extends from said gate toward said source electrode, the lowest of said field plates at most partly overlapping said gate. an active region having a channel; source and drain electrodes (20, 22, 88, 90,) in contact with said active region; a gate (24, 92) between said source and drain electrodes and on said active region, said gate directly on said active region; a plurality of field plates and a plurality of spacer layers (26, 40, 63, 94, 98, 122, 124, 140, 144, 148, 164) arranged and alternating over said active region, a first of said spacer layers on the surface of said active region between said gate and said source and drain electrodes, wherein said first of said field plates is isolated from said active region by said first of said spacer layers and the others of said field plates are isolated from said field plates below by a respective one of the remaining said spacer layers (26, 40, 63, 94, 98, 122, 124, 140, 144, 148, 164), wherein the topmost of said field plates is electrically connected to said source electrode and each of the others of said field plates is electrically connected to said gate or said source electrode; and wherein each of said plurality of field plates extends from said gate toward the drain electrode and is isolated from said active region and from the others of said field plates, wherein the topmost of said field plates furthermore overlaps said gate and extends from said gate toward said source electrode, the lowest of said field plates at most partly overlapping said gate.