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A method for reducing gel formations when producing a cast stretch film, said method comprising: disposing one or more extruders in fluid communication with a stock of virgin resin ; heating said virgin resin to a molten state; delivering said molten virgin resin to a die ; extruding said molten virgin resin through said die onto a casting roll , thereby creating a cast stretch film; moving the film from the casting roll onto a slitting assembly; and using said slitting assembly - to form one or more interior slits, thereby creating waste film that is not recycled back into the production process, and/or - to form one or more exterior slits, thereby creating waste film that is not recycled back into the production process, wherein gel formations of various sizes and total gel formations on a per square foot basis are more than halved by using only virgin film in the process. disposing one or more extruders in fluid communication with a stock of virgin resin ; heating said virgin resin to a molten state; delivering said molten virgin resin to a die ; extruding said molten virgin resin through said die onto a casting roll , thereby creating a cast stretch film; moving the film from the casting roll onto a slitting assembly; and using said slitting assembly - to form one or more interior slits, thereby creating waste film that is not recycled back into the production process, and/or - to form one or more exterior slits, thereby creating waste film that is not recycled back into the production process, wherein gel formations of various sizes and total gel formations on a per square foot basis are more than halved by using only virgin film in the process. - to form one or more interior slits, thereby creating waste film that is not recycled back into the production process, and/or - to form one or more exterior slits, thereby creating waste film that is not recycled back into the production process, wherein gel formations of various sizes and total gel formations on a per square foot basis are more than halved by using only virgin film in the process.
A lensless imaging device that has a plurality of pixel output units for receiving incident light incident thereto, each of two or more of said plurality of pixel output units comprising a photodiode having a light reception region shielded at least partly by a light shielding film, the light shielding film being configured to provide different shielding of the light reception region for each photodiode of the two or more pixel output units to make an incident angle directivity different for the two or more pixel output units, the incident angle directivity for each of the two or more pixel output units being indicative of a sensitivity characteristic according to an incident angle of the incident light received by the two or more pixel output units of the imaging device, the different shielding of the light reception region for each photodiode of the two or more pixel output units being arranged such that signals representing the incident light received by the two or more pixel output units can be combined by configuring and solving simultaneous equations for multiple positions on the imaging device to form an image without use of a lens or a pinhole, wherein in each of the simultaneous equations a signal level representing incident light received by a pixel output unit is represented as a composite value of products of components of point light sources on an object plane to be restored as said image multiplied by coefficients indicative of incident angle directivities according to respective incident angles of a ray from the point light source, a relationship between a number of unknown numbers as solutions to the simultaneous equations and a number of the simultaneous equations being such that it is possible to determine pixel values configuring the image.
A composition comprising a conjugate of an LLP2A peptidomimetic ligand and a bisphosphonate drug for use in a method of treating inflammation or promoting an anti-inflammatory or immunomodulatory effect in a subject having a primary inflammatory disease or disorder selected from arthritis, inflammatory arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, synovitis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, spondylarthritis, and osteoarthritis, the method comprising administering to the subject said composition, wherein the composition comprising the conjugate enhances the delivery of mesenchymal stem cells to a site of inflammation.
A gas sensor, comprising: a pre-concentration module to collect and concentrate a gas-phase chemical for analysis; a piezoelectric fan including a pair of drive and sense fans , the drive fan being configured to produce an air-flow through acoustic streaming to drive the gas-phase chemical released by the pre-concentration module to one or more downstream modules, the sense fan being configured to sense a lateral turbulent air-motion to provide a feedback signal for controlling the drive fan; an ionizer downstream from the piezoelectric fan to ionize the gas-phase chemical; and a gas sensor downstream from the piezoelectric fan and the ionizer to detect the ionized gas-phase chemical driven by the piezoelectric fan. a pre-concentration module to collect and concentrate a gas-phase chemical for analysis; a piezoelectric fan including a pair of drive and sense fans , the drive fan being configured to produce an air-flow through acoustic streaming to drive the gas-phase chemical released by the pre-concentration module to one or more downstream modules, the sense fan being configured to sense a lateral turbulent air-motion to provide a feedback signal for controlling the drive fan; an ionizer downstream from the piezoelectric fan to ionize the gas-phase chemical; and a gas sensor downstream from the piezoelectric fan and the ionizer to detect the ionized gas-phase chemical driven by the piezoelectric fan.
An apparatus for use in a system for transporting a plurality of sheets of media seriatim along a process path extending from a media-uptake zone and thereafter through a print zone , the apparatus comprising: an electrically-grounded base; a support member electrically-connected to the base; a belt formed into a closed loop having two continuous surfaces, characterised in that one of the surfaces is an electrically-conductive exterior surface and the other one an inner surface ; and in that the apparatus further comprises an electric circuit comprising the base, the support member, and means for electrically connecting the electrically-conductive surface of the belt to the support member, wherein the electric circuit results in electric-charge on the exterior surface of the belt being dissipated, whereby, when ink is jetted onto media passing through the print zone, ink jet face plates remain substantially free of ink droplets. an electrically-grounded base; a support member electrically-connected to the base; a belt formed into a closed loop having two continuous surfaces, characterised in that one of the surfaces is an electrically-conductive exterior surface and the other one an inner surface ; and in that the apparatus further comprises an electric circuit comprising the base, the support member, and means for electrically connecting the electrically-conductive surface of the belt to the support member, wherein the electric circuit results in electric-charge on the exterior surface of the belt being dissipated, whereby, when ink is jetted onto media passing through the print zone, ink jet face plates remain substantially free of ink droplets.
Method of providing measuring light , in particular laser light, for triangulation-based distance measurement to an object to be measured, wherein distance information is derivable by detecting at least portions of the measuring light reflected at the object, the method comprising • emitting light by only one laser diode and • shaping the light by a beam forming assembly so that the measuring light is provided in form of a line having a midpoint and two opposite ends, characterised by setting up the beam forming assembly so that the intensity distribution of the light across the line is adjusted so that a respective light intensity at the ends of the line is at least 10% greater than light intensity around the midpoint, wherein the intensity distribution of the light across the line is adjusted so that light intensity from the midpoint to the respective ends of the line increases according to an expected decay of intensity along the line due to an interaction with an optical element, and wherein the beam forming assembly comprises a first cylindrical micro-lens array . • emitting light by only one laser diode and • shaping the light by a beam forming assembly so that the measuring light is provided in form of a line having a midpoint and two opposite ends,
Cartridge for a nebulizer , comprising: a container containing a fluid to be nebulized, the fluid being a pharmaceutical composition/formulation and/or a liquid medicament, a closure with a connection port for fluidically and/or sealingly connecting the container to a connecting element of the nebulizer for fluidically connecting the cartridge to a delivery mechanism of the nebulizer , wherein the cartridge comprises a tube for conveying the fluid out of the container , the tube being at least partially flexible and/or bendable, and a preferably funnel- and/or cone-shaped adapter connecting the tube to the connection port , wherein the adapter is adapted to sealingly receive the connection port and the connecting element of the nebulizer , characterized in that the cartridge comprises an intermediate piece to fluidically connect tube to connection element , wherein the intermediate piece is arranged within the adapter and wherein the intermediate piece is axially movable to compensate length tolerances of the connecting element . a container containing a fluid to be nebulized, the fluid being a pharmaceutical composition/formulation and/or a liquid medicament, a closure with a connection port for fluidically and/or sealingly connecting the container to a connecting element of the nebulizer for fluidically connecting the cartridge to a delivery mechanism of the nebulizer , wherein the cartridge comprises a tube for conveying the fluid out of the container , the tube being at least partially flexible and/or bendable, and a preferably funnel- and/or cone-shaped adapter connecting the tube to the connection port , wherein the adapter is adapted to sealingly receive the connection port and the connecting element of the nebulizer , characterized in that the cartridge comprises an intermediate piece to fluidically connect tube to connection element , wherein the intermediate piece is arranged within the adapter and wherein the intermediate piece is axially movable to compensate length tolerances of the connecting element .
A total air temperature probe comprising: a housing defining a total air temperature sensor flow passage ; and a sensor assembly positioned within the total air temperature sensor flow passage , the sensor assembly including: an element flow tube , wherein an upper portion of the element flow tube is an entrance including a plurality of protrusions (42; 42A; 42B; 42C) ; and a sensing element within the element flow tube , characterised in that the plurality of protrusions (42; 42A; 42B; 42C) are positioned along an end of the entrance and extend in an upstream direction. a housing defining a total air temperature sensor flow passage ; and a sensor assembly positioned within the total air temperature sensor flow passage , the sensor assembly including: an element flow tube , wherein an upper portion of the element flow tube is an entrance including a plurality of protrusions (42; 42A; 42B; 42C) ; and a sensing element within the element flow tube , characterised in that the plurality of protrusions (42; 42A; 42B; 42C) are positioned along an end of the entrance and extend in an upstream direction. an element flow tube , wherein an upper portion of the element flow tube is an entrance including a plurality of protrusions (42; 42A; 42B; 42C) ; and a sensing element within the element flow tube , characterised in that the plurality of protrusions (42; 42A; 42B; 42C) are positioned along an end of the entrance and extend in an upstream direction.
A drive force control system for a hybrid vehicle, comprising: an engine ; a first rotary machine ; a transmission mechanism in which a first rotary element connected to the engine , a second rotary element connected to the first rotary machine , and a third rotary element connected to an output member are connected to one another to perform a differential action, in which a torque delivered from the engine is transmitted therethrough to the output member by establishing a reaction torque by the first rotary machine , and in which an operating mode can be selected from a first mode in which the output torque of the engine is delivered to the output member side at a first predetermined ratio and a second mode in which the output torque of the engine is delivered to the output member side at a second predetermined ratio that is smaller than the first predetermined ratio; and a second rotary machine that is connected to the output member to transmit a torque to the output member ; wherein the hybrid vehicle is propelled in a reverse direction by a reverse torque generated by the second rotary machine , and wherein a torque delivered from the engine to the output member through the transmission mechanism during operation of the engine counteracts the reverse torque, characterized by : a controller to control the transmission mechanism , that is configured to restrict selection of the first mode when the engine generates a power greater than a predetermined power during propulsion of the hybrid vehicle in the reverse direction. an engine ; a first rotary machine ; a transmission mechanism in which a first rotary element connected to the engine , a second rotary element connected to the first rotary machine , and a third rotary element connected to an output member are connected to one another to perform a differential action, in which a torque delivered from the engine is transmitted therethrough to the output member by establishing a reaction torque by the first rotary machine , and in which an operating mode can be selected from a first mode in which the output torque of the engine is delivered to the output member side at a first predetermined ratio and a second mode in which the output torque of the engine is delivered to the output member side at a second predetermined ratio that is smaller than the first predetermined ratio; and a second rotary machine that is connected to the output member to transmit a torque to the output member ; wherein the hybrid vehicle is propelled in a reverse direction by a reverse torque generated by the second rotary machine , and wherein a torque delivered from the engine to the output member through the transmission mechanism during operation of the engine counteracts the reverse torque, characterized by : a controller to control the transmission mechanism , that is configured to restrict selection of the first mode when the engine generates a power greater than a predetermined power during propulsion of the hybrid vehicle in the reverse direction.
Method of producing an article, comprising the step of producing the article by means of an additive manufacturing method from a build material, characterized in that the build material, based on the total weight of the build material, comprises A) ≥ 50% by weight to ≤ 98.5% by weight of aromatic polycarbonate, B) ≥ 0.8% by weight to ≤ 3.0% by weight of interference pigment and/or pearlescent pigment from the group of metal oxide-coated micas and C) ≥ 0.05% by weight to ≤ 3% by weight of anhydride-modified α-olefin polymer, where the sum total of the percentages by weight of A), B) and C) is ≤ 100% by weight. the build material, based on the total weight of the build material, comprises A) ≥ 50% by weight to ≤ 98.5% by weight of aromatic polycarbonate, B) ≥ 0.8% by weight to ≤ 3.0% by weight of interference pigment and/or pearlescent pigment from the group of metal oxide-coated micas and C) ≥ 0.05% by weight to ≤ 3% by weight of anhydride-modified α-olefin polymer, A) ≥ 50% by weight to ≤ 98.5% by weight of aromatic polycarbonate, B) ≥ 0.8% by weight to ≤ 3.0% by weight of interference pigment and/or pearlescent pigment from the group of metal oxide-coated micas and C) ≥ 0.05% by weight to ≤ 3% by weight of anhydride-modified α-olefin polymer, where the sum total of the percentages by weight of A), B) and C) is ≤ 100% by weight.
An antimicrobial surface coating composition comprising a compound of formula (I) wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl or n-propyl; m is 15, 16, 17, 18 or 19; n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; and X is chloro, bromo or iodo; and an environmentally friendly carrier. R 1 and R 2 are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl or n-propyl; m is 15, 16, 17, 18 or 19; n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; and X is chloro, bromo or iodo; and an environmentally friendly carrier.
A plant-abnormality-monitoring method comprising: a step of creating a unit space for calculating a Mahalanobis distance, wherein the unit space comprises an aggregate of plant data and serves as a criterion for determining an operation condition of a plant from reference data from a past monitoring target in the plant, wherein the reference data is obtained during a reference period of the plant during a normal operation of the monitoring target; a step of collecting measurement data from the monitoring target in the operation condition of the plant; a step of calculating a Mahalanobis distance of the measured data which is collected, according to the unit space which is created from an aggregate of the reference data; a step of calculating and comparing a dispersion value of the reference data in the reference period and a dispersion value of measurement data in a most recent fixed period, which is shorter than the reference period, per fixed interval for the Mahalanobis distance and a step of updating the reference data when a proportion of the dispersion value of the reference data in the reference period to the dispersion value of the measurement data in the most recent fixed period exceeds a criterion value serving as a threshold value. a step of creating a unit space for calculating a Mahalanobis distance, wherein the unit space comprises an aggregate of plant data and serves as a criterion for determining an operation condition of a plant from reference data from a past monitoring target in the plant, wherein the reference data is obtained during a reference period of the plant during a normal operation of the monitoring target; a step of collecting measurement data from the monitoring target in the operation condition of the plant; a step of calculating a Mahalanobis distance of the measured data which is collected, according to the unit space which is created from an aggregate of the reference data; a step of calculating and comparing a dispersion value of the reference data in the reference period and a dispersion value of measurement data in a most recent fixed period, which is shorter than the reference period, per fixed interval for the Mahalanobis distance and a step of updating the reference data when a proportion of the dispersion value of the reference data in the reference period to the dispersion value of the measurement data in the most recent fixed period exceeds a criterion value serving as a threshold value.
A cell composition comprising y8 T cells expressing at least a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) directed to a tumor antigen, a receptor for a stress-induced antigen and a survival factor that allows the γδ T cells expressing the CAR to survive in a treatment environment resulting from an additional therapeutic agent, for use in treating cancer in a subject, by administration of the cell composition either before administration of the additional therapeutic agent to the subject, after administration of the additional therapeutic agent to the subject, concurrently with administration of the additional therapeutic agent to the subject or any combination of the foregoing.
Method for determining a braking torque (M B ) on a braking system for a railway vehicle, wherein the braking system , which is assigned to at least one wheel or at least one wheel set, for generating a braking force (F B ) following a braking signal comprises at least one brake disc , at least one brake pad cooperating with the brake disc , a brake calliper connected to the brake pad , and a brake housing , wherein the brake calliper is mounted with a brake housing on at least one first bearing point and one second bearing point , the second bearing point being spaced apart from the first bearing point at a predefined bearing distance (A), a first sensor for providing a first measurement signal and at least one second sensor for providing a second measurement signal being arranged on the braking system , wherein the first measurement signal and the second measurement signal each represent a force (F 1 , F 2 ), in particular a bearing force, or a value derived therefrom, wherein the method has the following steps: reading the first measurement signal and the second measurement signal; and determining a braking torque (M B ) using an assembly dimension (X 0 ), the bearing distance (A) and the first measurement signal and the second measurement signal, the assembly dimension (X 0 ) corresponding to the distance between an axis of rotation of the brake disc and the first bearing point . reading the first measurement signal and the second measurement signal; and determining a braking torque (M B ) using an assembly dimension (X 0 ), the bearing distance (A) and the first measurement signal and the second measurement signal, the assembly dimension (X 0 ) corresponding to the distance between an axis of rotation of the brake disc and the first bearing point .
An embolization device, comprising: a proximal segment ; a distal segment , each of the proximal and distal segments including a stem , and a plurality of anchoring bristles extending outwardly from the stem; and a flow restricting membrane located longitudinally within the bristles of one of said segments, and wherein the flow restricting membrane has a central hole, characterized in that there is an interference fit between the central hole and the stem. a proximal segment ; a distal segment , each of the proximal and distal segments including a stem , and a plurality of anchoring bristles extending outwardly from the stem; and a flow restricting membrane located longitudinally within the bristles of one of said segments, and wherein the flow restricting membrane has a central hole, characterized in that there is an interference fit between the central hole and the stem. a stem , and a plurality of anchoring bristles extending outwardly from the stem; and a flow restricting membrane located longitudinally within the bristles of one of said segments, and wherein the flow restricting membrane has a central hole, characterized in that there is an interference fit between the central hole and the stem.