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A superconducting apparatus, wherein the superconducting device comprises a first layer and a second layer of superconducting material; a tunneling layer of insulating material disposed between the first layer and the second layer of the superconducting material; and a layer of thermally conducting, non-superconducting material disposed between the first layer and the second layer of the superconducting material, the non-superconducting layer being in contact with either the first layer or the second layer of superconducting material; characterised in further comprising a temperature controlling element outside of the superconducting junction , the temperature controlling element being coupled with the layer of the non-superconducting material for controlling the temperature of the superconducting junction . a first layer and a second layer of superconducting material; a tunneling layer of insulating material disposed between the first layer and the second layer of the superconducting material; and a layer of thermally conducting, non-superconducting material disposed between the first layer and the second layer of the superconducting material, the non-superconducting layer being in contact with either the first layer or the second layer of superconducting material; characterised in further comprising a temperature controlling element outside of the superconducting junction , the temperature controlling element being coupled with the layer of the non-superconducting material for controlling the temperature of the superconducting junction .
A surgical system configured to remove a predetermined volume of material from a workpiece using a surgical instrument having an energy applicator extending therefrom, the surgical system comprising: a tool path generator module configured to generate a solid body model of the predetermined volume of material, and to generate a plurality of segments defining a tool path for removing the predetermined volume of material from the workpiece, wherein the tool path is generated based on the solid body model; a manipulator controller configured to control the surgical instrument in either a manual mode of operation wherein the predetermined volume of material is removed by the energy applicator according to a cutting path taken by a practitioner, or in a semi-autonomous mode of operation wherein the predetermined volume of material is removed by the energy applicator autonomously according to the tool path ; a material logger module configured to monitor movement of the energy applicator and to continuously update the solid body model by subtracting the segments of the tool path removed by the cutting path of the energy applicator ; characterized in that the tool path generator module modifies the tool path based on the updated solid body model such that the tool path in semi-autonomous mode traverses only areas wherein the predetermined volume of material remains. a tool path generator module configured to generate a solid body model of the predetermined volume of material, and to generate a plurality of segments defining a tool path for removing the predetermined volume of material from the workpiece, wherein the tool path is generated based on the solid body model; a manipulator controller configured to control the surgical instrument in either a manual mode of operation wherein the predetermined volume of material is removed by the energy applicator according to a cutting path taken by a practitioner, or in a semi-autonomous mode of operation wherein the predetermined volume of material is removed by the energy applicator autonomously according to the tool path ; a material logger module configured to monitor movement of the energy applicator and to continuously update the solid body model by subtracting the segments of the tool path removed by the cutting path of the energy applicator ; characterized in that the tool path generator module modifies the tool path based on the updated solid body model such that the tool path in semi-autonomous mode traverses only areas wherein the predetermined volume of material remains.
A diffractive optical beam-shaping element , in particular for use in an optical system , wherein the diffractive optical beam-shaping element is configured for imposing a phase profile on a laser beam provided for laser machining of a workpiece , comprising: an areal-configured phase mask , characterised in that the areal-configured phase mask has a primary beam region (P, P') with a primary beam diffuser phase profile and at least one secondary beam region with zones (S1, S2) distributed within the primary beam region (P, P') and forming a secondary beam generator phase profile, wherein the primary beam diffuser phase profile comprises a random distribution of the phase and/or a diffractive phase profile, thereby causing beam diffusion in the direction of propagation of a laser beam , and wherein the secondary beam generator phase profile has a diffraction grating type phase profile for diffracting a beam portion from the laser beam . an areal-configured phase mask , characterised in that the areal-configured phase mask has a primary beam region (P, P') with a primary beam diffuser phase profile and at least one secondary beam region with zones (S1, S2) distributed within the primary beam region (P, P') and forming a secondary beam generator phase profile, wherein the primary beam diffuser phase profile comprises a random distribution of the phase and/or a diffractive phase profile, thereby causing beam diffusion in the direction of propagation of a laser beam , and wherein the secondary beam generator phase profile has a diffraction grating type phase profile for diffracting a beam portion from the laser beam .
Pumping system for a beverage production apparatus comprising a reservoir for storing and heating a liquid ; at least one main pump for pumping the liquid from the reservoir , preferably to at least one extraction unit of the beverage production apparatus; and pressurizing means embedded in the reservoir or positioned upstream of it for pressurizing the reservoir , pumping system for a beverage making apparatus being characterised in that the pressurizing means are also for increasing the absolute suction pressure generated by the main pump .
A device for detecting an analyte in a biological sample comprising: a substrate including a planar top and bottom surface; a first electrochemical sensor positioned on the top surface of the substrate, wherein the first electrochemical sensor is a low-end sensitivity amperometric sensor including an immobilized layer of antibody configured to bind to the analyte; a second electrochemical sensor positioned on the top surface of the substrate and adjacent to the first electrochemical sensor, wherein the second electrochemical sensor is a high-end sensitivity amperometric sensor; an opening in the bottom surface of the substrate extending to a region in the substrate below the second electrochemical sensor; and a composite material including a binder and a particulate magnetic material, the composite material substantially filling the opening, wherein a shape of the opening includes a substantially triangular cross-section, and a base of the substantially triangular cross-section is co-planar with the bottom surface of the substrate and an apex of the substantially triangular cross-section is below the second electrochemical sensor, wherein the particulate magnetic material generates a magnetic field that is aligned with respect to the second electrochemical sensor and configured to focus and attract magnetic beads onto a surface of the second electrochemical sensor, and wherein the magnetic beads include an antibody immobilized to a surface of the magnetic beads for the analyte. a substrate including a planar top and bottom surface; a first electrochemical sensor positioned on the top surface of the substrate, wherein the first electrochemical sensor is a low-end sensitivity amperometric sensor including an immobilized layer of antibody configured to bind to the analyte; a second electrochemical sensor positioned on the top surface of the substrate and adjacent to the first electrochemical sensor, wherein the second electrochemical sensor is a high-end sensitivity amperometric sensor; an opening in the bottom surface of the substrate extending to a region in the substrate below the second electrochemical sensor; and a composite material including a binder and a particulate magnetic material, the composite material substantially filling the opening, wherein a shape of the opening includes a substantially triangular cross-section, and a base of the substantially triangular cross-section is co-planar with the bottom surface of the substrate and an apex of the substantially triangular cross-section is below the second electrochemical sensor, wherein the particulate magnetic material generates a magnetic field that is aligned with respect to the second electrochemical sensor and configured to focus and attract magnetic beads onto a surface of the second electrochemical sensor, and wherein the magnetic beads include an antibody immobilized to a surface of the magnetic beads for the analyte.
A yeast extract for use in the prevention or treatment of diabetes by suppressing an increase in blood sugar level, having a glutathione content of 15% by mass or more, an adenine content of 0.05% by mass or more, an adenosine content of 0.05% by mass or more, a folic acid content of 0.010% by mass or more, and a riboflavin content of 0.010% by mass or more.
A device for use with a railroad vehicle , the device comprising: processing circuitry (81, 83-87, 89); and a memory coupled to the processing circuitry (81, 83-87, 89); wherein the processing circuitry (81, 83-87, 89) is configured to: acquire position information of a railroad vehicle on a rail; determine, based on a rotational speed (X2) of a wheel of the railroad vehicle , whether the wheel is sliding; and store in the memory , as wheel slide information, position information of the railroad vehicle on the rail observed when the wheel has slid characterized in that the processing circuitry (81, 83-87, 89) is further configured to: calculate, based on the wheel slide information, a predicted wheel slide position where the wheel possibly slides; and control a brake device of the railroad vehicle such that a deceleration rate of the railroad vehicle observed when the railroad vehicle is on the predicted wheel slide position is equal to or less than a predetermined deceleration rate. processing circuitry (81, 83-87, 89); and a memory coupled to the processing circuitry (81, 83-87, 89); wherein the processing circuitry (81, 83-87, 89) is configured to: acquire position information of a railroad vehicle on a rail; determine, based on a rotational speed (X2) of a wheel of the railroad vehicle , whether the wheel is sliding; and store in the memory , as wheel slide information, position information of the railroad vehicle on the rail observed when the wheel has slid characterized in that the processing circuitry (81, 83-87, 89) is further configured to: calculate, based on the wheel slide information, a predicted wheel slide position where the wheel possibly slides; and control a brake device of the railroad vehicle such that a deceleration rate of the railroad vehicle observed when the railroad vehicle is on the predicted wheel slide position is equal to or less than a predetermined deceleration rate. acquire position information of a railroad vehicle on a rail; determine, based on a rotational speed (X2) of a wheel of the railroad vehicle , whether the wheel is sliding; and store in the memory , as wheel slide information, position information of the railroad vehicle on the rail observed when the wheel has slid characterized in that the processing circuitry (81, 83-87, 89) is further configured to: calculate, based on the wheel slide information, a predicted wheel slide position where the wheel possibly slides; and control a brake device of the railroad vehicle such that a deceleration rate of the railroad vehicle observed when the railroad vehicle is on the predicted wheel slide position is equal to or less than a predetermined deceleration rate. calculate, based on the wheel slide information, a predicted wheel slide position where the wheel possibly slides; and control a brake device of the railroad vehicle such that a deceleration rate of the railroad vehicle observed when the railroad vehicle is on the predicted wheel slide position is equal to or less than a predetermined deceleration rate.
Method for the continuous firing of combustion chambers having at least three regenerative burners , wherein cyclically initially a first one of the regenerative burners is in combustion operation, carrying supply air, and a second one of the regenerative burners is in exhaust operation, carrying exhaust air, characterised in that the volume flow of the supply or exhaust air through the first or second regenerative burner is reduced continuously and in counter-cycle to the volume flow of the supply or exhaust air through the third regenerative burner at a constant combustion chamber pressure until the first or second regenerative burner has no flow through it.
A self-powered lock, comprising: a lock operable by a motor ; a manually operable electricity generator generating electricity upon manual actuation by a user, the electricity being used to supply power input to a controller ; a first electricity storage device storing electricity generated by the electricity generator ; and a second electricity storage device having a chargeable state and a non-chargeable state, the second electricity storage device storing electricity generated by the electricity generator in the chargeable state; wherein the controller determines a required amount of electricity to operate the motor based on an ambient environmental condition, switches the second electricity storage device from the non-chargeable state to the chargeable state based on the ambient environmental condition and supplies electricity to the motor from the first electricity storage device and the second electricity storage device if in a chargeable state according to the required amount. a lock operable by a motor ; a manually operable electricity generator generating electricity upon manual actuation by a user, the electricity being used to supply power input to a controller ; a first electricity storage device storing electricity generated by the electricity generator ; and a second electricity storage device having a chargeable state and a non-chargeable state, the second electricity storage device storing electricity generated by the electricity generator in the chargeable state; wherein the controller determines a required amount of electricity to operate the motor based on an ambient environmental condition, switches the second electricity storage device from the non-chargeable state to the chargeable state based on the ambient environmental condition and supplies electricity to the motor from the first electricity storage device and the second electricity storage device if in a chargeable state according to the required amount.
A method for regenerating a particulate filter comprising: coupling one or more supply lines , each defining a conduit, to an engine exhaust pipe through at least one of one or more access ports disposed either upstream or downstream of a particulate filter , wherein each supply line is configured to be coupled to a connector , the connector configured to be releasably coupled to the one or more access ports ; dispensing a fuel through the one or more supply lines and into the exhaust pipe , the fuel dispensed from a first reservoir , wherein the fuel comprises at least one of butane, propane, and methane, the first reservoir different than a fuel source, the fuel source configured to supply a second fuel to an engine , which is a diesel engine; and igniting the fuel thereby regenerating the particulate filter . coupling one or more supply lines , each defining a conduit, to an engine exhaust pipe through at least one of one or more access ports disposed either upstream or downstream of a particulate filter , wherein each supply line is configured to be coupled to a connector , the connector configured to be releasably coupled to the one or more access ports ; dispensing a fuel through the one or more supply lines and into the exhaust pipe , the fuel dispensed from a first reservoir , wherein the fuel comprises at least one of butane, propane, and methane, the first reservoir different than a fuel source, the fuel source configured to supply a second fuel to an engine , which is a diesel engine; and igniting the fuel thereby regenerating the particulate filter .
A method for determining a technical condition of an electrically powered motor vehicle , wherein the motor vehicle is driven by means of an electric drive motor which is supplied with an electric supply voltage (UV) which is provided from a battery voltage (UB) by means of a circuit arrangement , comprising the steps of: - detecting at least one operational parameter (T1, T2, n, I) of the circuit arrangement during operation of the motor vehicle by means of a computing device of the motor vehicle , - for the at least one operational parameter (T1, T2, n, I), storing parameter values in a memory device of the motor vehicle , wherein exclusively those parameter values of the operational parameter (T1, T2, n, I) are stored which are greater than a predetermined maximum threshold value and/or which are smaller than a predetermined minimum threshold value, and - determining the technical condition using the stored parameter values. - detecting at least one operational parameter (T1, T2, n, I) of the circuit arrangement during operation of the motor vehicle by means of a computing device of the motor vehicle , - for the at least one operational parameter (T1, T2, n, I), storing parameter values in a memory device of the motor vehicle , wherein exclusively those parameter values of the operational parameter (T1, T2, n, I) are stored which are greater than a predetermined maximum threshold value and/or which are smaller than a predetermined minimum threshold value, and - determining the technical condition using the stored parameter values.
A coupling device configured to be mechanically coupled to a cap of a container to be in a coupled configuration, the coupling device comprising a probe configured to be inserted into an opening of the cap, wherein the coupling device is configured, when in the coupled configuration, to disengage a closure insert of the cap from the cap by axially pushing the closure insert with the probe, characterized in that the coupling device further comprises a first mechanism which is configured for drawing the cap and the container towards the coupling device for sealing and locking the cap and the coupling device into a desired position, a second mechanism configured for axially moving the probe to thereby lift the probe with the closure insert into the container, a first tube , a second tube a third tube , wherein the first tube, the second tube and the third tube are preferably arranged concentrically in the coupling device, wherein the first tube is enclosed by the second tube and the third tube , and wherein the second tube is enclosed by the third tube, and wherein the first tube is configured for guiding air through the coupling device into the container , wherein the second tube is configured for guiding rinsing water into the container , and wherein the third tube is configured for sucking liquid out of the container through the coupling device and outside of the coupling device. a probe configured to be inserted into an opening of the cap, wherein the coupling device is configured, when in the coupled configuration, to disengage a closure insert of the cap from the cap by axially pushing the closure insert with the probe, characterized in that the coupling device further comprises a first mechanism which is configured for drawing the cap and the container towards the coupling device for sealing and locking the cap and the coupling device into a desired position, a second mechanism configured for axially moving the probe to thereby lift the probe with the closure insert into the container, a first tube , a second tube a third tube , wherein the first tube, the second tube and the third tube are preferably arranged concentrically in the coupling device, wherein the first tube is enclosed by the second tube and the third tube , and wherein the second tube is enclosed by the third tube, and wherein the first tube is configured for guiding air through the coupling device into the container , wherein the second tube is configured for guiding rinsing water into the container , and wherein the third tube is configured for sucking liquid out of the container through the coupling device and outside of the coupling device.
An air conditioner unit for generating a conditioned air flow for an air conditioner system including a sleeping enclosure defining a sleeping space into which conditioned air is adapted to be delivered from one end or side of the sleeping space in a manner which maximizes contact between the conditioned air and a person or persons in the sleeping enclosure , the air conditioner unit including: (a) a heat emitting side including: (i) a room air inlet ; (ii) a condenser fan ; (iii) a condenser heat exchanger ; and (iv) a hot air outlet located on a top side of the unit for directing hot air in an upward direction; and (b) a heat absorbing side including: (i) the return air inlet; (ii) an evaporator fan ; (iii) an evaporator ; (iv) air straightener ; (v) a cool air outlet located in an upper section of the unit ; and (vi) a curved cold air deflector coupled to the cool air outlet for directing the cold air flow towards a person or into the sleeping enclosure when arranged in an open condition; and (c) a motor for driving the evaporator fan and the condenser fan , characterised in that the air straightener comprises a section of open cell plastic foam for reducing vorticity in the airflow, the enclosure including an upper air pervious section and a lower relatively air impervious section adapted to surround a bed in the sleeping enclosure and configured to minimize passage of the conditioned air from the sleeping enclosure through the pervious section or other leakage paths. (a) a heat emitting side including: (i) a room air inlet ; (ii) a condenser fan ; (iii) a condenser heat exchanger ; and (iv) a hot air outlet located on a top side of the unit for directing hot air in an upward direction; and (i) a room air inlet ; (ii) a condenser fan ; (iii) a condenser heat exchanger ; and (iv) a hot air outlet located on a top side of the unit for directing hot air in an upward direction; and (b) a heat absorbing side including: (i) the return air inlet; (ii) an evaporator fan ; (iii) an evaporator ; (iv) air straightener ; (v) a cool air outlet located in an upper section of the unit ; and (vi) a curved cold air deflector coupled to the cool air outlet for directing the cold air flow towards a person or into the sleeping enclosure when arranged in an open condition; and (i) the return air inlet; (ii) an evaporator fan ; (iii) an evaporator ; (iv) air straightener ; (v) a cool air outlet located in an upper section of the unit ; and (vi) a curved cold air deflector coupled to the cool air outlet for directing the cold air flow towards a person or into the sleeping enclosure when arranged in an open condition; and (c) a motor for driving the evaporator fan and the condenser fan ,
An ectophosphatase in combination with a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDS) for use in the treatment of a mammal suffering from arthritis, wherein the ectophosphatase is a tissue specific ectophosphatase selected from the group consisting of intestinal AP (IAP), placental ALP (PALP), preferably placental ALP (PALP) and said treatment is a chronic arthritis disease treatment.