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A bag chain posture converter for converting a posture of a bag chain in which a plurality of bags form a continuous chain in a first direction (D1) via seal portions , the bag chain including a first bag, a second bag connected to the first bag via a first seal portion , a third bag connected to the second bag via a second seal portion , and a fourth bag connected to the third bag via a third seal portion, the bag chain posture converter being adapted for converting the posture of the bag chain so that the length of the bag chain in the first direction (D1) becomes shorter, the bag chain posture converter comprising: a plurality of application members for applying force in a second direction (D2) from above or from below to the seal portions , the plurality of application members adapted for applying force in the second direction (D2) to at least two of the seal portions in the bag chain that includes four or more of the bags; and a shortening unit adapted for shortening intervals between the application members in the first direction (D1) in a state in which the plurality of application members are applying force in the second direction (D2) to the seal portions . a plurality of application members for applying force in a second direction (D2) from above or from below to the seal portions , the plurality of application members adapted for applying force in the second direction (D2) to at least two of the seal portions in the bag chain that includes four or more of the bags; and a shortening unit adapted for shortening intervals between the application members in the first direction (D1) in a state in which the plurality of application members are applying force in the second direction (D2) to the seal portions .
A substrate coated on one face with a thin-film multilayer comprising at least one functional metal film based on silver or made of silver having a thickness e comprised between 7 nm and 20 nm inclusive of these values, and two antireflection coatings , said antireflection coatings each comprising at least one antireflection film , said functional film being placed between the two antireflection coatings , characterized in that said multilayer comprises a lower discontinuous metal film having a thickness e' comprised between 0.5 nm and 5 nm inclusive of these values, said lower discontinuous metal film being located between, on the one hand, said face and, on the other hand, the only or first functional metal film as counted starting from said face , said, or each, discontinuous metal film is located, on the one hand, directly on an antireflection film having a refractive index at 550 nm of at least 1.9, and, on the other hand, directly under an antireflection film having a refractive index at 550 nm of at least 1.9.
A mat for detecting the state of occupancy of a vehicle seat, in particular of a motor vehicle, the detection mat comprising: - at least one flexible support , - at least one interdigitated capacitive sensor borne by the flexible support, - at least a first conductive track borne by the flexible support, the first conductive track having a first end connected to the interdigitated capacitive sensor and a second end intended to be connected to a computing unit, - at least one second conductive track borne by the support, the second conductive track having an end intended to be connected to said computing unit, characterized in that the second conductive track has another free end . - at least one flexible support , - at least one interdigitated capacitive sensor borne by the flexible support, - at least a first conductive track borne by the flexible support, the first conductive track having a first end connected to the interdigitated capacitive sensor and a second end intended to be connected to a computing unit, - at least one second conductive track borne by the support, the second conductive track having an end intended to be connected to said computing unit, characterized in that the second conductive track has another free end .
A binding reagent capable of specifically binding to the chemokine receptor CCR1 for use in the treatment of a respiratory condition, wherein the binding reagent is immobilized on a solid support contained within an apheresis column, to which is applied peripheral blood from a patient thus removing CCR1 expressing cells from the peripheral blood of the patient, wherein the binding reagent capable of specifically binding to CCR1 is selected from an antibody and a chemokine, wherein the chemokine is CCL5 (RANTES).
A multilayer plastic film comprising - a polyolefin homopolymer or copolymer - a polyether copolymer, and - an oxygen barrier material, wherein the polyolefin homopolymer or copolymer and the polyether copolymer are present in the film as a blend and the blend is contained in at least one of outer and inner layers; and wherein the oxygen barrier material is ethylene vinyl alcohol or polyamide. - a polyolefin homopolymer or copolymer - a polyether copolymer, and - an oxygen barrier material, wherein the polyolefin homopolymer or copolymer and the polyether copolymer are present in the film as a blend and the blend is contained in at least one of outer and inner layers; and wherein the oxygen barrier material is ethylene vinyl alcohol or polyamide.
A strengthened article, comprising: a glass, glass-ceramic or ceramic, having a plurality of primary surfaces, a plurality of side edges, and a thickness; a compressive stress region extending from one of the primary surfaces to a first selected depth in the article; a central region extending from a boundary located at a depth of 200 μm from the primary surfaces and the edges to the centroid of the article; and an outer region extending between the primary surfaces and side edges to the boundary, wherein the maximum principal stress in tension within the outer region is no more than two times the maximum principal stress in tension within the central region. a glass, glass-ceramic or ceramic, having a plurality of primary surfaces, a plurality of side edges, and a thickness; a compressive stress region extending from one of the primary surfaces to a first selected depth in the article; a central region extending from a boundary located at a depth of 200 μm from the primary surfaces and the edges to the centroid of the article; and an outer region extending between the primary surfaces and side edges to the boundary, wherein the maximum principal stress in tension within the outer region is no more than two times the maximum principal stress in tension within the central region.
A method for preparing a fluid flow surface , said method comprising: producing at least two laser beams ; and moving said laser beams across a surface of a work piece to machine with said laser beams a plurality of approximately parallel riblets in said surface , wherein machining a riblet in said surface is performed by removing material from said surface , said riblet comprising a pair of ridges and a groove separating said ridges , wherein said pair of ridges is approximately parallel, and each one ridge of said pair of ridges comprises opposed sides ; the groove being formed between facing ones of said sides , characterised in that said machining comprises simultaneously positioning two of said laser beams to completely machine said groove in said surface and form both of said facing ones of said sides . producing at least two laser beams ; and moving said laser beams across a surface of a work piece to machine with said laser beams a plurality of approximately parallel riblets in said surface , wherein machining a riblet in said surface is performed by removing material from said surface , said riblet comprising a pair of ridges and a groove separating said ridges , wherein said pair of ridges is approximately parallel, and each one ridge of said pair of ridges comprises opposed sides ; the groove being formed between facing ones of said sides , characterised in that said machining comprises simultaneously positioning two of said laser beams to completely machine said groove in said surface and form both of said facing ones of said sides .
An apparatus, comprising: a vapor chamber configured to absorb heat from a heat source of a mobile computing device, wherein the vapor chamber is integrated with a back case of the mobile computing device, the back case structurally containing computational components within the mobile computing device, the vapor chamber comprising: an upper portion comprising a metal coupled to the heat source; a lower portion comprising a portion of the back case, wherein the lower portion is bound to the upper portion of the vapor chamber through diffusion to form the vapor chamber; and an annular space between the upper and lower portions that is evacuated and charged with a fluid; characterized in that the lower portion of the vapor chamber is at least one external surface of the mobile computing device enabling mechanical communication between the vapor chamber and an ambient environment. a vapor chamber configured to absorb heat from a heat source of a mobile computing device, wherein the vapor chamber is integrated with a back case of the mobile computing device, the back case structurally containing computational components within the mobile computing device, the vapor chamber comprising: an upper portion comprising a metal coupled to the heat source; a lower portion comprising a portion of the back case, wherein the lower portion is bound to the upper portion of the vapor chamber through diffusion to form the vapor chamber; and an annular space between the upper and lower portions that is evacuated and charged with a fluid; an upper portion comprising a metal coupled to the heat source; a lower portion comprising a portion of the back case, wherein the lower portion is bound to the upper portion of the vapor chamber through diffusion to form the vapor chamber; and an annular space between the upper and lower portions that is evacuated and charged with a fluid; characterized in that the lower portion of the vapor chamber is at least one external surface of the mobile computing device enabling mechanical communication between the vapor chamber and an ambient environment.
A built-in motor for a bicycle, comprising: a motor housing , wherein a motor inner stator is fixed in the motor housing via an inner stator frame ; a motor outer rotor is mounted on the inner stator frame , and the motor outer rotor is integrally connected with a motor body output shaft ; a first planetary gear mechanism is disposed inside the inner stator frame ; a ring gear of the first planetary gear mechanism is connected with an elastic body , and the elastic body is fixedly mounted in the inner stator frame , the built-in motor for a bicycle further comprising a connector , and the elastic body is connected to the ring gear via the connector ; characterized in that the first planetary gear mechanism is configured to accelerate and then output an input of manpower, a torque sensor is disposed on the elastic body , the torque sensor is configured to detect a pedaling force provided by a rider to the bicycle, the ring gear of the first planetary gear mechanism defines a fixing groove , and the connector is embedded into the fixing groove , so as to be connected to the ring gear of the first planetary gear mechanism .
Detoxifying composition for use thereof via oral administration route as detoxifier with a view to promoting elimination of body waste via hepatic route, characterized in that it comprises dried pepper plant inflorescence stems, optionally ground, and optionally screened and/or an aqueous or dry extract of pepper plant inflorescence stems.
A power plant comprising: a fossil fuel fired boiler ; an air feed line for feeding air into the boiler ; a flue gas line connected to the boiler for exhausting flue gas from the boiler ; an air preheater in both the air feed line and the flue gas line configured and arranged to exchange thermal energy from flue gas exiting the boiler to air fed into the boiler ; a bypass line forming part of the flue gas line arranged to bypass the air preheater ; a first condensate line connected to the boiler for feeding condensate into the boiler having a plurality of preheaters; and a second condensate line with first and second distal ends connected to the first condensate line , characterised by a unitary flue gas heat exchanger , spanning the bypass line and the second condensate line , configured and arranged to transfer thermal energy from flue gas to condensate, and wherein the first condensate line comprises: one or more low pressure preheaters ; one or more high pressure preheaters ; and a feed water pump system , fluidly located between the one or more low pressure preheaters and the one or more high pressure preheaters , configured and arranged to boost condensate pressure in the first condensate line , wherein the first distal end of the second condensate line is located downstream of the one or more low pressure preheaters and upstream of the feed water pump system . a fossil fuel fired boiler ; an air feed line for feeding air into the boiler ; a flue gas line connected to the boiler for exhausting flue gas from the boiler ; an air preheater in both the air feed line and the flue gas line configured and arranged to exchange thermal energy from flue gas exiting the boiler to air fed into the boiler ; a bypass line forming part of the flue gas line arranged to bypass the air preheater ; a first condensate line connected to the boiler for feeding condensate into the boiler having a plurality of preheaters; and a second condensate line with first and second distal ends connected to the first condensate line , one or more low pressure preheaters ; one or more high pressure preheaters ; and a feed water pump system , fluidly located between the one or more low pressure preheaters and the one or more high pressure preheaters , configured and arranged to boost condensate pressure in the first condensate line , wherein the first distal end of the second condensate line is located downstream of the one or more low pressure preheaters and upstream of the feed water pump system .
A mobile phone including a system for localizing a sound source, the system including: a microphone, being adapted for collecting sound wave transmitting from the sound source during a first directional movement of the mobile phone from an initial position and generating a first microphone signal thereof and being adapted for collecting sound wave transmitting from the sound source during a second directional movement of the mobile phone from the initial position and generating a second microphone signal thereof; a motion tracking unit, being adapted for tracking the first directional movement and the second directional movement of the mobile phone; and a processing unit, being adapted for receiving the first microphone signal, the second microphone signal and motion tracking unit signal and obtaining information on a direction from which sound from the sound source arrives using the first microphone signal, the second microphone signal and motion tracking unit signal obtained during the first directional movement and the second directional movement of the mobile phone; wherein the mobile phone is adapted for free movement. a microphone, being adapted for collecting sound wave transmitting from the sound source during a first directional movement of the mobile phone from an initial position and generating a first microphone signal thereof and being adapted for collecting sound wave transmitting from the sound source during a second directional movement of the mobile phone from the initial position and generating a second microphone signal thereof; a motion tracking unit, being adapted for tracking the first directional movement and the second directional movement of the mobile phone; and a processing unit, being adapted for receiving the first microphone signal, the second microphone signal and motion tracking unit signal and obtaining information on a direction from which sound from the sound source arrives using the first microphone signal, the second microphone signal and motion tracking unit signal obtained during the first directional movement and the second directional movement of the mobile phone; wherein the mobile phone is adapted for free movement.
A method for generating a membrane for in vivo filtration of blood, the method comprising: forming grooves in a grid pattern on a first surface of a substrate; depositing a membrane material in the grooves and over the first surface of the substrate thereby forming a membrane layer comprising a substantially planar front side and a non-planar backside comprising ribs corresponding to the grooves; forming a cavity in a second surface of the substrate by removing a portion of the substrate, wherein the second surface is opposite the first surface, wherein the cavity exposes the backside of the membrane; and forming a plurality of pores in the membrane layer thereby producing a membrane comprising a planar front side, a plurality of pores, and a non-planar backside comprising ribs, wherein the grid pattern comprises an array of rectangles and the ribs define a plurality of rectangles or wherein the grid pattern comprises an array of squares and the ribs define a plurality of squares. forming grooves in a grid pattern on a first surface of a substrate; depositing a membrane material in the grooves and over the first surface of the substrate thereby forming a membrane layer comprising a substantially planar front side and a non-planar backside comprising ribs corresponding to the grooves; forming a cavity in a second surface of the substrate by removing a portion of the substrate, wherein the second surface is opposite the first surface, wherein the cavity exposes the backside of the membrane; and forming a plurality of pores in the membrane layer thereby producing a membrane comprising a planar front side, a plurality of pores, and a non-planar backside comprising ribs, wherein the grid pattern comprises an array of rectangles and the ribs define a plurality of rectangles or wherein the grid pattern comprises an array of squares and the ribs define a plurality of squares.
Device for sealing and inflating motor vehicle tyres, wherein the device has, in a housing, a compressor which is driven by a motor, preferably an electric motor, and which serves for generating the sealing or pump pressure, and said device has a connector for a sealant container , a valve and distributor unit for sealant and pressurized gas, and furthermore connecting means such as hoses and lines, and also switching, control and display devices for the operation of the device, wherein the device furthermore comprises a manually actuatable pressure discharge valve for decreasing the tyre pressure, wherein the pressure discharge valve is designed such that, when the sealant container is connected and/or during the delivery of sealant from the sealant container into the tyre, an actuation, or a dissipation of the pressure, is prevented, characterized in that the pressure discharge valve is mechanically, electrically or electromechanically blocked when the sealant container is connected.
A rotation shaft for a spinal rod reducer , the rotation shaft comprising: a body including a threaded portion disposed along an inner surface of a longitudinal throughhole ; a threaded rod including a distal end , the threaded rod configured to engage the threaded portion; an anvil with a first end coupled to the distal end of the threaded rod, the anvil defining a cavity proximate a second end of the anvil, the anvil defining a slot ; a pin slidable in the slot; a linkage coupled by the pin to the anvil; and a compression spring biasing member partially disposed about the linkage distal of the anvil to bias the linkage distally, wherein rotation of the threaded rod translates into linear movement of the linkage relative to the body, and the position of the pin with respect to the slot provides a visual indication of the compression of the biasing member during rod reduction. a body including a threaded portion disposed along an inner surface of a longitudinal throughhole ; a threaded rod including a distal end , the threaded rod configured to engage the threaded portion; an anvil with a first end coupled to the distal end of the threaded rod, the anvil defining a cavity proximate a second end of the anvil, the anvil defining a slot ; a pin slidable in the slot; a linkage coupled by the pin to the anvil; and a compression spring biasing member partially disposed about the linkage distal of the anvil to bias the linkage distally, wherein rotation of the threaded rod translates into linear movement of the linkage relative to the body, and the position of the pin with respect to the slot provides a visual indication of the compression of the biasing member during rod reduction.
A method for determining a pose and/or movement parameters of at least one element of a kinematic chain having elements comprising links and joints , wherein each joint is actuated by an actuator , the method comprising: - visually monitoring at least one element of the kinematic chain with at least one imaging sensor ; - identifying characteristic features of the at least one element in an output signal of the imaging sensor , wherein the characteristic features comprise optical markers and/or textures provided at a movable part of an actuator and/or at a movable part of a gear operably connected to the actuator ; - estimating the position of at least one joint by monitoring the characteristic features , and by determining the movement of a link and/or joint actuated by the actuator from analyzing the movement of the characteristic features; and - determining a rotational joint position of at least one joint by analyzing the characteristic features. - visually monitoring at least one element of the kinematic chain with at least one imaging sensor ; - identifying characteristic features of the at least one element in an output signal of the imaging sensor , wherein the characteristic features comprise optical markers and/or textures provided at a movable part of an actuator and/or at a movable part of a gear operably connected to the actuator ; - estimating the position of at least one joint by monitoring the characteristic features , and by determining the movement of a link and/or joint actuated by the actuator from analyzing the movement of the characteristic features; and - determining a rotational joint position of at least one joint by analyzing the characteristic features.
A heart lung machine, HLM , comprising: a plurality of actuators ; a peripheral processing unit configured to receive a set of parameter data from the plurality of actuators ; a peripheral display device configured to present a subset of the set of parameter data; and a control assembly comprising a control display device ; characterized in that the control display device is configured to present a user interface having a representation of a parameter value of the set of parameter data and an associated indication, wherein at least a portion of the associated indication overlaps at least a portion of the representation of the parameter value. a plurality of actuators ; a peripheral processing unit configured to receive a set of parameter data from the plurality of actuators ; a peripheral display device configured to present a subset of the set of parameter data; and a control assembly comprising a control display device ; characterized in that the control display device is configured to present a user interface having a representation of a parameter value of the set of parameter data and an associated indication, wherein at least a portion of the associated indication overlaps at least a portion of the representation of the parameter value.