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Irrigator comprising a pear-shaped bulb for the liquid with elastic walls comprising on its tapered end a tip connected by a through-channel to a jet nozzle, wherein an aerator is comprised in the bulb constituting a tubular element with open butts (71 and 72) and a perforated area in the side surface of the element formed by at least one orifice, and the size of said perforated area constitutes 0.05 to 0.6 times of a cross-sectional area of a lumen of the tubular element, and one end of the tubular element from the side of the open butt being leak-proof fixed in the through-channel of the tip in the manner that its butt is open towards inside of the jet nozzle, the other end of the tubular element being installed loosely in the cavity of the bulb with a gap with respect to the bulb bottom, and the perforated area in the tubular element side wall being located inside the bulb cavity adjacent to the tip tapered end.
A method of manufacturing a belt, the method comprising: (a) impregnating a fabric material (102, 106) with a bonding agent in a plastisol to form coated fabric material; (b) applying a plastisol layer between two or more layers of coated fabric thereby creating a belt carcass; characterized in that: (c) the belt carcass is continuously fed into a double belt press which presses the impregnated fabric materials together with the plastisol layer(s) at a pressure of at least 5 psi (241.3 kPa) to produce a preformed fabric carcass while heating the preformed fabric carcass; (d) the fabric carcass is continuously withdrawn from the double belt press; (e) a thermoplastic elastomer polyvinyl chloride alloy composition is disposed onto the upper and lower surfaces of the fabric carcass; (f) the thermoplastic elastomer polyvinyl chloride alloy composition is pressed onto the upper and lower surfaces of the fabric carcass by continuously feeding the fabric carcass into a second double belt press which is maintained at a temperature of at least 171° C, and at a pressure of at least 34.5 kPa; (g) the finished belt is continuously withdrawn from the second double belt press; and, (h) opposing distal ends of the belt are spliced in a stepped splice configuration; wherein each of the plastisol layer(s), and the thermoplastic elastomer polyvinyl chloride alloy composition disposed onto the upper and lower surfaces, are sequentially recessed or advanced at the opposing distal ends of the belt to provide mating ends with abutting layer edges for the splicing in a stepped splice configuration, and wherein step faces are formed within the two or more layers of coated fabric. (a) impregnating a fabric material (102, 106) with a bonding agent in a plastisol to form coated fabric material; (b) applying a plastisol layer between two or more layers of coated fabric thereby creating a belt carcass; (c) the belt carcass is continuously fed into a double belt press which presses the impregnated fabric materials together with the plastisol layer(s) at a pressure of at least 5 psi (241.3 kPa) to produce a preformed fabric carcass while heating the preformed fabric carcass; (d) the fabric carcass is continuously withdrawn from the double belt press; (e) a thermoplastic elastomer polyvinyl chloride alloy composition is disposed onto the upper and lower surfaces of the fabric carcass; (f) the thermoplastic elastomer polyvinyl chloride alloy composition is pressed onto the upper and lower surfaces of the fabric carcass by continuously feeding the fabric carcass into a second double belt press which is maintained at a temperature of at least 171° C, and at a pressure of at least 34.5 kPa; (g) the finished belt is continuously withdrawn from the second double belt press; and, (h) opposing distal ends of the belt are spliced in a stepped splice configuration;
A cannula mount (124, 130, 430, 530, 730) for a surgical system, the cannula mount (124, 130, 430, 530, 730) comprising: a body (536, 736) including an aperture (432, 532, 732) sized to receive a portion of a cannula (100, 300, 400, 500, 700); a pivotable clamping arm (550, 750) located within the aperture (432, 532, 732) of the body (536, 736), the clamping arm being configured to engage the portion of the cannula (100, 300, 400, 500, 700) received in the aperture (432, 532, 732), the clamping arm (550, 750) comprising a cam follower surface (553, 755); and a block (554, 740) comprising a cam surface (556, 746), the block (554 740) being moveable to move the cam surface (556, 746) between a first position and a second position; wherein the cam surface (556, 746) engages the cam follower surface (553, 755) of the clamping arm (550, 750) in the first position to actuate the clamping arm (550, 750) to a closed position in which the clamping arm (550, 750) engages the portion of the cannula (100, 300, 400, 500, 700) received in the aperture (432, 532, 732); wherein the clamping arm (550, 750) is permitted to move to an open position in which the clamping arm (550, 750) does not engage the cannula (100, 300, 400, 500, 700) when the cam surface (556, 746) is in the second position. a body (536, 736) including an aperture (432, 532, 732) sized to receive a portion of a cannula (100, 300, 400, 500, 700); a pivotable clamping arm (550, 750) located within the aperture (432, 532, 732) of the body (536, 736), the clamping arm being configured to engage the portion of the cannula (100, 300, 400, 500, 700) received in the aperture (432, 532, 732), the clamping arm (550, 750) comprising a cam follower surface (553, 755); and a block (554, 740) comprising a cam surface (556, 746), the block (554 740) being moveable to move the cam surface (556, 746) between a first position and a second position; wherein the cam surface (556, 746) engages the cam follower surface (553, 755) of the clamping arm (550, 750) in the first position to actuate the clamping arm (550, 750) to a closed position in which the clamping arm (550, 750) engages the portion of the cannula (100, 300, 400, 500, 700) received in the aperture (432, 532, 732); wherein the clamping arm (550, 750) is permitted to move to an open position in which the clamping arm (550, 750) does not engage the cannula (100, 300, 400, 500, 700) when the cam surface (556, 746) is in the second position.
A computer-implemented method comprising: determining a plurality of luminance change frequencies of a light emitter and coding, accordingly, a plurality of visible light signals, the light emitter transmitting the plurality of visible light signals by change in luminance according to each of the plurality of luminance change frequencies; and outputting a signal which controls change in luminance of the light emitter according to each of the plurality of luminance change frequencies, to the light emitter; wherein in the determining, the plurality of luminance change frequencies include a first frequency and a second frequency which is different from the first frequency, and wherein in the outputting, each of a signal of the first frequency and a signal of the second frequency respectively causes the light emitter to change in luminance according to the first frequency during a first time and change in luminance according to the second frequency during a second time after the first time elapses, and the second time being different from the first time, characterized in that the first frequency corresponds to a first visible light signal and the second frequency corresponds to a second visible light signal, wherein the first time is a duration corresponding to one period of the first frequency, and the second time is a duration corresponding to one period of the second frequency. determining a plurality of luminance change frequencies of a light emitter and coding, accordingly, a plurality of visible light signals, the light emitter transmitting the plurality of visible light signals by change in luminance according to each of the plurality of luminance change frequencies; and outputting a signal which controls change in luminance of the light emitter according to each of the plurality of luminance change frequencies, to the light emitter; wherein in the determining, the plurality of luminance change frequencies include a first frequency and a second frequency which is different from the first frequency, and wherein in the outputting, each of a signal of the first frequency and a signal of the second frequency respectively causes the light emitter to change in luminance according to the first frequency during a first time and change in luminance according to the second frequency during a second time after the first time elapses, and the second time being different from the first time, characterized in that the first frequency corresponds to a first visible light signal and the second frequency corresponds to a second visible light signal, wherein the first time is a duration corresponding to one period of the first frequency, and the second time is a duration corresponding to one period of the second frequency.
A filtration assembly, comprising an enclosure which defines inside it a duct for the passage of a fluid which carries pollutant particles to be removed, at a first transverse cross-section of said duct at least one perforated conducting grille being provided, which is kept at a negative electrical potential, for the emission into said duct of electrons which can bond to the pollutant particles, consequently giving them a negative electrical charge, inside said duct, downstream of said grille, at least one accumulation plate being provided, kept at a positive electrical voltage, for collecting the pollutant particles charged electrically negatively by the electrons emitted by said grille, at least one deflection element being arranged proximate to said accumulation plate and being kept at a negative electrical potential in order to generate an electrical field inside said duct, with consequent redirection of the negatively electrically charged particles toward said accumulation plate, characterized in that it comprises at least one conducting filament, which is coupled to said grille and which faces and is proximate to a respective hole of said grille, said filament being kept at a negative electrical potential, for the emission of electrons, which can bond to the pollutant particles carried at least by the portion of fluid that passes through said respective hole.
Trapezoidal component (1, 1', 1'') having a base element and two arms, each of which is connected to the base element in a transition region, wherein the transition region has a smaller material thickness than the base element and/or the arms, wherein the trapezoidal component (1, 1', 1") has at least one sliding element, characterized in that the sliding element has a spring means which consists of one or more curved leaf springs, wherein a rolling body and a sliding element are in each case provided on the base element and on the arms.
An engine assembly for a gas turbine engine, comprising (a) a combustor; (b) a fuel cell stack integrated with the combustor, the fuel cell stack configured to direct fuel and air exhaust from the fuel cell stack into the combustor; and (c) a pre-burner system fluidly connected to the fuel cell stack, the pre-burner system being configured to control a temperature of an air flow directed into the fuel cell stack, wherein the combustor is configured to combust the fuel and air exhaust from the fuel cell stack into one or more gaseous combustion products that drive, in use, a downstream turbine, the engine assembly further comprising a catalytic partial oxidation convertor that is fluidly connected to the fuel cell stack, wherein the catalytic partial oxidation convertor is configured to develop a hydrogen rich fuel stream to be directed into the fuel cell stack, the engine assembly further comprising a fuel source that provides fuel and is fluidly connected to the pre-burner system and the catalytic partial oxidation convertor, wherein (i) a first portion of the fuel is directed from the fuel source to the pre-burner system to raise a temperature of a portion of air directed, in use, into the pre-burner system from a compressor, and (ii) a second portion of the fuel is directed from the fuel source to the catalytic partial oxidation convertor for developing the hydrogen rich fuel stream. (a) a combustor; (b) a fuel cell stack integrated with the combustor, the fuel cell stack configured to direct fuel and air exhaust from the fuel cell stack into the combustor; and (c) a pre-burner system fluidly connected to the fuel cell stack, the pre-burner system being configured to control a temperature of an air flow directed into the fuel cell stack, wherein the combustor is configured to combust the fuel and air exhaust from the fuel cell stack into one or more gaseous combustion products that drive, in use, a downstream turbine, the engine assembly further comprising a catalytic partial oxidation convertor that is fluidly connected to the fuel cell stack, wherein the catalytic partial oxidation convertor is configured to develop a hydrogen rich fuel stream to be directed into the fuel cell stack, the engine assembly further comprising a fuel source that provides fuel and is fluidly connected to the pre-burner system and the catalytic partial oxidation convertor, wherein (i) a first portion of the fuel is directed from the fuel source to the pre-burner system to raise a temperature of a portion of air directed, in use, into the pre-burner system from a compressor, and (ii) a second portion of the fuel is directed from the fuel source to the catalytic partial oxidation convertor for developing the hydrogen rich fuel stream.
Cosmetic composition, characterized in that it comprises, as active ingredient, an extract of seeds of the Aframomum angustifolium plant obtained by an extraction method comprising at least one step of extraction of the ground seeds with an alcoholic or hydro-alcoholic solvent, in a cosmetically acceptable excipient.
A stable composition comprising a solid dispersion of amorphous (5-Fluoro-2-methyl-3-quinolin-2-ylmethyl-indol-1-yl)-acetic acid (Compound 1) in a polymer selected from polyvinylpyrrolidone and a polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinylacetate copolymer (PVP-VA); wherein the weight ratio of polymer to Compound 1 is from 1.5:1 to 9:1
A removable portable security device (50, 60, 90, 110, 120) configured for installation in a machine for dispensing, receiving or recycling cash, wherein the machine includes a cash space for storing cash, the security device (50, 60, 90, 110, 120) comprising a housing (62, 64) having a base to which a lid is attached to prevent access to the interior of the security device, the housing containing: a detection system (66, 100, 114, 124) for detecting unauthorised interference with the machine; and a cash protection system (68, 92, 112, 122) configured to activate on detection by the detection system (66, 100, 114, 124) of unauthorised interference with the machine, wherein the housing (62, 64) is configured to be received in the machine so as to occupy part of the cash space of the machine, and wherein the removable portable security device (50, 60, 90, 110, 120) has no capacity to hold cash, wherein the cash space comprises a bay for receiving a cash cassette, and wherein the security device is configured to be received in the bay in place of a cash cassette, and wherein the device is sized to occupy the whole of the bay that may otherwise have been occupied by the cash cassette. a detection system (66, 100, 114, 124) for detecting unauthorised interference with the machine; and a cash protection system (68, 92, 112, 122) configured to activate on detection by the detection system (66, 100, 114, 124) of unauthorised interference with the machine, wherein the housing (62, 64) is configured to be received in the machine so as to occupy part of the cash space of the machine, and wherein the removable portable security device (50, 60, 90, 110, 120) has no capacity to hold cash, wherein the cash space comprises a bay for receiving a cash cassette, and wherein the security device is configured to be received in the bay in place of a cash cassette, and wherein the device is sized to occupy the whole of the bay that may otherwise have been occupied by the cash cassette.
Method for producing a reference frequency Δf using a first optical resonator (3a; 24) and a second optical resonator, wherein the first resonator (3a; 24) has a first resonator mode with a first frequency f1 and the second resonator has a second resonator mode with a second frequency f2, wherein the frequencies of the two resonator modes are functions of an operating parameter BP, in particular of a temperature, and take on the values f1 and f2 at a set value BP 0 of the operating parameter, so that f1(BP 0) = f1 and f2(BP 0) = f2, wherein light of the first frequency f1 is stabilized at the first frequency f1 by means of the first resonator, and light of the second frequency f2 is stabilized at the second frequency f2 by means of the second resonator, and wherein the difference between the stabilized frequencies f1 and f2, Δf = |f1 - f2|, is determined, in order to obtain the stabilized reference frequency Δf characterized in that the resonators (3a; 24, 25) are designed so that the first derivative of the frequencies f1, f2 with respect to BP, or at least a difference quotient around BP 0, corresponds up to a deviation of a maximum of ±0.1%.
A medical device configured for placement in a region of the vascular system comprising an inherently radiopaque, biocompatible, bioresorbable polymer, wherein said polymer comprises one or more recurring units of the Formula: wherein: X 1 and X 2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of Br and I; y1 and y2 are each independently zero or an integer in the range of 1 to 4, with the proviso that the sum of y1 and y2 is at least 1; R 1 is R 13 is selected from the group consisting of -CH=CH-, -(CHJ 1)-, -CHJ 2 -CHJ 3 -, - CH=CH-(CHJ 1)-, and -(CH 2) c -(CHJ 1)-; R 14 is selected from the group consisting of -CH=CH-, -(CH 2) c -, -(CHJ 1)-, -CHJ 2 -CHJ 3 -, -CH=CH-(CHJ 1)-, and -(CH 2) c -(CHJ 1)-; c is zero or an integer in the range of 1 to 8; J 1, J 2 and J 3 are each independently selected from the group consisting of Br, I, - NH-Q 2 and -C(=Z 8)-OQ 3; Q 1, Q 2 and Q 3 are each independently H or a non-crystallizable group comprising from 1 to 30 carbons; Z 7 and Z 8 are each independently O or S; and A 1 is selected from the group consisting of and R 5 is selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 - C 30 alkyl, and C 1 - C 30 heteroalkyl. X 1 and X 2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of Br and I; y1 and y2 are each independently zero or an integer in the range of 1 to 4, with the proviso that the sum of y1 and y2 is at least 1; R 1 is R 13 is selected from the group consisting of -CH=CH-, -(CHJ 1)-, -CHJ 2 -CHJ 3 -, - CH=CH-(CHJ 1)-, and -(CH 2) c -(CHJ 1)-; R 14 is selected from the group consisting of -CH=CH-, -(CH 2) c -, -(CHJ 1)-, -CHJ 2 -CHJ 3 -, -CH=CH-(CHJ 1)-, and -(CH 2) c -(CHJ 1)-; c is zero or an integer in the range of 1 to 8; J 1, J 2 and J 3 are each independently selected from the group consisting of Br, I, - NH-Q 2 and -C(=Z 8)-OQ 3; Q 1, Q 2 and Q 3 are each independently H or a non-crystallizable group comprising from 1 to 30 carbons; Z 7 and Z 8 are each independently O or S; and A 1 is selected from the group consisting of and R 5 is selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 - C 30 alkyl, and C 1 - C 30 heteroalkyl.
A temperature monitoring apparatus, comprising an isolation plate, an aluminum bar for connection, a flexible printed circuit board and a temperature measurement assembly; wherein a first mounting frame and a second mounting frame are on the isolation plate, the aluminum bar for connection is embedded into the first mounting frame, the flexible printed circuit board is laid on the surface of the isolation plate in a way that the flexible printed circuit board partially overlaps with the second mounting frame, the temperature measurement assembly is on the flexible printed circuit board and at an overlapping part of the flexible printed circuit board and the second mounting frame, a heat conducting pad of the temperature measurement assembly extends out of the second mounting frame, wherein the heat conducting pad is fixed on a part of the flexible printed circuit board that is exposed from the second mounting frame, and the temperature sensor is located in a second hollow part of the heat conducting pad; wherein when the aluminum bar for connection is connected to a device to be monitored through a part of the aluminum bar for connection exposed from the first mounting frame, the heat conducting pad is attached to the device to be monitored. wherein a first mounting frame and a second mounting frame are on the isolation plate, the aluminum bar for connection is embedded into the first mounting frame, the flexible printed circuit board is laid on the surface of the isolation plate in a way that the flexible printed circuit board partially overlaps with the second mounting frame, the temperature measurement assembly is on the flexible printed circuit board and at an overlapping part of the flexible printed circuit board and the second mounting frame, a heat conducting pad of the temperature measurement assembly extends out of the second mounting frame, wherein the heat conducting pad is fixed on a part of the flexible printed circuit board that is exposed from the second mounting frame, and the temperature sensor is located in a second hollow part of the heat conducting pad; wherein when the aluminum bar for connection is connected to a device to be monitored through a part of the aluminum bar for connection exposed from the first mounting frame, the heat conducting pad is attached to the device to be monitored.
Austempered steel for components requiring high strength and high ductility and/or fracture toughness, characterized in that it consists of the following in weight-%: C 0.4 - 0.6 Si 3.1 - 4.4 Mn max 4.0 Cr max 25.0 Cu max 2.0 Ni max 20.0 Al max 2.0 Mo max 6.0 V max 0.5 Nb max 0.2 balance Fe and normally occurring impurities, and has a microstructure that is ausferritic or superbainitic and contains less than 5 vol-% carbides.
A method for producing a sugar liquid using a cellulose-containing biomass as a raw material, said method comprising: a step of hydrolyzing a cellulose-containing biomass to produce an aqueous sugar solution; a step of passing the aqueous sugar solution obtained in said Step through a microfiltration membrane and/or ultrafiltration membrane to remove fine particles and macromolecular components; and a step of filtering the obtained aqueous sugar solution obtained in said Step through a nanofiltration membrane to collect a purified sugar liquid from the feed side, while removing fermentation-inhibiting substances comprising one or more phenolic compounds from the permeate side; wherein said phenolic compounds are vanillin, acetovanillin or syringic acid. a step of hydrolyzing a cellulose-containing biomass to produce an aqueous sugar solution; a step of passing the aqueous sugar solution obtained in said Step through a microfiltration membrane and/or ultrafiltration membrane to remove fine particles and macromolecular components; and a step of filtering the obtained aqueous sugar solution obtained in said Step through a nanofiltration membrane to collect a purified sugar liquid from the feed side, while removing fermentation-inhibiting substances comprising one or more phenolic compounds from the permeate side; wherein said phenolic compounds are vanillin, acetovanillin or syringic acid.