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Method for adjusting the pressure in the air chambers of a mattress made of elastic foam or rubber material with air chambers which are inserted in the transverse direction and are individually controllable, wherein the pressure in the air chambers is set on the basis of an algorithm used by a control device, wherein pressure profiles are recorded over the period of a night's rest by means of pressure measurement sensors, which pressure profiles are then evaluated to determine whether the person lying on the mattress is in a specific lying position such as, for example, in the lateral, supine or prone position, wherein preferably the assignment of the determined lying positions is carried out temporally, both with regard to the change in position and the duration of the lying position assumed in each case, wherein pressure pulses are recorded by pressure sensors arranged in a mattress , preferably in a planar and composite manner, and a current pressure profile is created on the basis of the pressure pulses, and this current pressure profile is compared with at least one pressure profile created at an earlier point in time, and in the event of a deviation from a predeterminable value or range of values, a function triggering is carried out, and wherein the algorithm used interacts with sleep quality calculations performed by the control device and/or follows the principle of receptor alternating pressure, characterised in that, on the basis of an algorithm, a measured pressure value is brought into relation with at least one other pressure value of the pressure sensor installed in the mattress and the resulting value yields a new, third and thus more meaningful measured variable, wherein the obtained third measured variable is brought into relation with the measured value of a temperature sensor and/or into relation with the measured value of a humidity sensor.
Steam circuit for a power plant, having a high-pressure turbine , a condenser and a steam generator , wherein the steam generator is connected to the high-pressure turbine via a first line , wherein, in the flow direction of the steam, at least one live steam valve is arranged between the steam generator and the high-pressure turbine , and wherein, in the flow direction of the steam, a start-up line is arranged downstream of the high-pressure turbine and connects an exhaust steam region downstream of the high-pressure turbine to the condenser , wherein there is provided at least one controller which, in dependence on operating parameters of the high-pressure turbine , controls closing of a start-up valve for closing the start-up line and opening of the at least one live steam valve , wherein opening of the start-up valve can be controlled, at least stepwise, between the positions "fully open" and "fully closed", characterized in that the start-up valve can be partially opened at least in discrete intermediate steps and a setpoint pressure value of the controller can be raised in a time-delayed and continuous manner, at a defined rate, in dependence on the opening of the start-up valve .
A mounting processing unit for arranging components (P) on a board (S), the mounting processing unit comprising: a first raising and lowering drive section configured to raise and lower an entire raising and lowering member to which a pickup member configured to pick up a component (P) is attached; a second raising and lowering drive section configured to raise and lower the pickup member of the raising and lowering member ; and characterized by: a control section configured to control at least raising and lowering operation of the first raising and lowering drive section based on height information that includes component (P) thickness information or information of board (S) height, each information measured by a measuring section before the mounting of the component (P). a first raising and lowering drive section configured to raise and lower an entire raising and lowering member to which a pickup member configured to pick up a component (P) is attached; a second raising and lowering drive section configured to raise and lower the pickup member of the raising and lowering member ; and characterized by: a control section configured to control at least raising and lowering operation of the first raising and lowering drive section based on height information that includes component (P) thickness information or information of board (S) height, each information measured by a measuring section before the mounting of the component (P).
A ready to use bi-dose nasal spray device which is configured in such a way that a spray puff can be administered with the nasal spray device without the nasal spray device having to be activated in advance, for use in sedation, premedication or treatment of patients with claustrophobia, anxiety disorders, panic attacks; or for the treatment of convulsions in CNS diseases consisting of four components: a) a drive element (A) including a spray device, referred to as actuator, including a spring and a hollow needle, whereby the triggering of the spray is independent from air pressure by direct shift of the active agent container (C) against the plug (D) by pressure to the drive element whereby the hollow needle perforates the plug (D); b) a vial holder (B); c) an active agent container (C); and d) an airtight sealing plug (D); whereby it can be identified from the nasal spray device whether one or two spray puffs have already been administered with the nasal spray device; characterized in that (i) the active agent container (C) contains a solution of the anxiolytic or anticonvulsant active agent midazolam or a salt thereof, (ii) the active agent container (C) containing the active agent is hermetically sealed with the plug (D) so that no residual air is left in the active agent container (C), (iii) the nasal spray device is configured to allow the administration of two spray puffs with each an equivalent, defined volume of the aqueous solution of the active agent, and wherein the nasal spray device is configured to allow for an equal administration of the two doses, independent of whether the nasal spray device is held in an upright, a horizontal or an upside down or in any intermediate position. a) a drive element (A) including a spray device, referred to as actuator, including a spring and a hollow needle, whereby the triggering of the spray is independent from air pressure by direct shift of the active agent container (C) against the plug (D) by pressure to the drive element whereby the hollow needle perforates the plug (D); b) a vial holder (B); c) an active agent container (C); and d) an airtight sealing plug (D); (i) the active agent container (C) contains a solution of the anxiolytic or anticonvulsant active agent midazolam or a salt thereof, (ii) the active agent container (C) containing the active agent is hermetically sealed with the plug (D) so that no residual air is left in the active agent container (C), (iii) the nasal spray device is configured to allow the administration of two spray puffs with each an equivalent, defined volume of the aqueous solution of the active agent, and wherein the nasal spray device is configured to allow for an equal administration of the two doses, independent of whether the nasal spray device is held in an upright, a horizontal or an upside down or in any intermediate position.
Apparatus for processing a laboratory sample contained in a laboratory sample container , the apparatus comprising: - an optical sensing unit for sensing a transmittance at different vertical positions through the laboratory sample container , - a tip sensing unit having a tip , wherein the tip sensing unit is adapted to provide a tip sensing signal (tLDS) depending on a position of the tip relative to the sample , and - a process control unit , being adapted to control the processing of the laboratory sample in response to the transmittance and the tip sensing signal (tLDS). - an optical sensing unit for sensing a transmittance at different vertical positions through the laboratory sample container , - a tip sensing unit having a tip , wherein the tip sensing unit is adapted to provide a tip sensing signal (tLDS) depending on a position of the tip relative to the sample , and - a process control unit , being adapted to control the processing of the laboratory sample in response to the transmittance and the tip sensing signal (tLDS).
Multi-function acquisition device comprising a casing with a connector having two connection terminals , adapted for electrically connecting a complementary connector (801;802) of a second device , and an electronic circuit located in said casing and connected to said two connection terminals , wherein said electronic circuit comprises: - an acquisition circuit configured for enabling the digital conversion of analog signals from a sensor as second device, and the memorization of the digitized signals in a memory , when said sensor is connected to said two connection terminals ; - a harvesting circuit configured for enabling the transmission of data stored in the memory to a harvesting device as second device, when said harvesting device is connected to the two connection terminals ; - a charging circuit configured for enabling the charging of a battery located in said casing with the power provided by a powering device as second device, when said powering device is connected to the two connection terminals , and - a control unit configured to control the activation of the acquisition circuit , the activation of the harvesting circuit , and the activation of the charging circuit . - an acquisition circuit configured for enabling the digital conversion of analog signals from a sensor as second device, and the memorization of the digitized signals in a memory , when said sensor is connected to said two connection terminals ; - a harvesting circuit configured for enabling the transmission of data stored in the memory to a harvesting device as second device, when said harvesting device is connected to the two connection terminals ; - a charging circuit configured for enabling the charging of a battery located in said casing with the power provided by a powering device as second device, when said powering device is connected to the two connection terminals , and - a control unit configured to control the activation of the acquisition circuit , the activation of the harvesting circuit , and the activation of the charging circuit .
A thermoplastic composition comprising, 10-60 weight percent of a polyetherimide, a polyetherimide-siloxane, or a combination thereof; 35-60 weight percent of a thermoplastic polyester elastomer comprising a hard segment comprising a polyester block, and a soft segment, wherein the soft segment of the thermoplastic polyester elastomer comprises a polyether comprising a polybutylene ether, a polypropylene ether, a polyethylene ether, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing, preferably, a polybutylene ether; 0-20 weight percent of polyester; 0-50 weight percent of one or more flame retardants; and 0-20 weight percent of one or more additives; wherein the weight percent of each component is based on the total weight of the composition. 10-60 weight percent of a polyetherimide, a polyetherimide-siloxane, or a combination thereof; 35-60 weight percent of a thermoplastic polyester elastomer comprising a hard segment comprising a polyester block, and a soft segment, wherein the soft segment of the thermoplastic polyester elastomer comprises a polyether comprising a polybutylene ether, a polypropylene ether, a polyethylene ether, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing, preferably, a polybutylene ether; 0-20 weight percent of polyester; 0-50 weight percent of one or more flame retardants; and 0-20 weight percent of one or more additives; wherein the weight percent of each component is based on the total weight of the composition.
An in vitro method of diagnosing, prognosing and/or monitoring neutrophilic airway inflammation in a subject, wherein the airway inflammation is asthma, the method comprising determining the amount of one or more volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in a sample of exhaled breath from said subject; wherein the method further comprises the steps of: a) Comparing said amount of one or more VOCS with a reference value, said reference value representing a known diagnosis, prognosis and/or monitoring status of neutrophilic asthma; b) Finding a deviation or no deviation of the amount of said one or more VOCS from said reference value; and c) Attributing said finding of deviation or no deviation to a particular diagnosis, prognosis and/or monitoring status of neutrophilic asthma in the subject; characterized in that the one or more VOCs are selected from the group consisting of: 3-tetradecene, 1-pentadecene, 3,7-dimethylnonane, nonanal, and 1-propanol. wherein the method further comprises the steps of: a) Comparing said amount of one or more VOCS with a reference value, said reference value representing a known diagnosis, prognosis and/or monitoring status of neutrophilic asthma; b) Finding a deviation or no deviation of the amount of said one or more VOCS from said reference value; and c) Attributing said finding of deviation or no deviation to a particular diagnosis, prognosis and/or monitoring status of neutrophilic asthma in the subject; a) Comparing said amount of one or more VOCS with a reference value, said reference value representing a known diagnosis, prognosis and/or monitoring status of neutrophilic asthma; b) Finding a deviation or no deviation of the amount of said one or more VOCS from said reference value; and c) Attributing said finding of deviation or no deviation to a particular diagnosis, prognosis and/or monitoring status of neutrophilic asthma in the subject; characterized in that the one or more VOCs are selected from the group consisting of: 3-tetradecene, 1-pentadecene, 3,7-dimethylnonane, nonanal, and 1-propanol. 3-tetradecene, 1-pentadecene, 3,7-dimethylnonane, nonanal, and 1-propanol.
A person lift system , comprising: a lift assembly , and a sling support assembly configured to be moved by the lift assembly , the sling support assembly including a frame and a plurality of sling coupling mechanisms configured to removably couple a sling to the sling support assembly , wherein at least a portion of the frame is movable to selectively change the spatial relationship of the plurality of sling coupling mechanisms , characterised in that , the frame includes a first frame member , a second frame member coupled to the first frame member , and a third frame member coupled to the first frame member , the second frame member and the third frame member each include a first portion and a second portion , at least one of the first portion and the second portion of at least one of the second frame member and the third frame member being configured to rotate with respect to the first frame member about a rotational joint located at the distal end of the first frame member and substantially in the lengthwise center of at least one of the second frame member and the third frame member , wherein a rotational axis of the rotational joint is substantially parallel to a lifting direction of the lift assembly defined by the raising and lowering of the sling support assembly . a lift assembly , and a sling support assembly configured to be moved by the lift assembly , the sling support assembly including a frame and a plurality of sling coupling mechanisms configured to removably couple a sling to the sling support assembly , wherein at least a portion of the frame is movable to selectively change the spatial relationship of the plurality of sling coupling mechanisms , characterised in that , the frame includes a first frame member , a second frame member coupled to the first frame member , and a third frame member coupled to the first frame member , the second frame member and the third frame member each include a first portion and a second portion , at least one of the first portion and the second portion of at least one of the second frame member and the third frame member being configured to rotate with respect to the first frame member about a rotational joint located at the distal end of the first frame member and substantially in the lengthwise center of at least one of the second frame member and the third frame member , wherein a rotational axis of the rotational joint is substantially parallel to a lifting direction of the lift assembly defined by the raising and lowering of the sling support assembly .
Aerodynamic deflector intended to be fixed under a floor of motor vehicle , including: - a panel to cover the floor ; and - means of attachment to the floor , in solidarity with the panel ; characterized by the means of attachment include, at a longitudinal end of the panel and at each lateral edge of the panel , a cage protruding from the panel , opening laterally inward and having a notch , so that each of the two cages can engage, via the notch , with a hook on the vehicle , extending laterally, and allowing the deflector to rotate for mounting. - a panel to cover the floor ; and - means of attachment to the floor , in solidarity with the panel ;
A soil working machine comprising a frame equipped on the front with a hitch and on the rear with a so-called rear working depth control member , this member , so-called reference member, resting on the ground, being a preferably rotating member , said soil working machine also comprising, mounted on said frame , rows of disks each extending in a direction transverse to the direction (D) of travel of the frame , each row of disks comprising a beam , so-called transverse beam, extending in a direction transverse to the direction of travel of the chassis and the disks , the disks being, alone or in groups of up to three disks , mounted on the beam in such a way as to swivel with respect to the beam to allow an independent retraction of each disk or group of disks , each disk being a hollow disk whose cavity is arranged on the so-called front side of the disk , opposite to the back side thereof, the soil working machine comprises, in addition to the rear working depth control member , a front working depth control member arranged on the front of the frame , in front of the rows of disks considered with respect to the direction of travel of the frame , this front working depth control member can be positioned resting on the soil, and the number of rows of disks arranged one behind the other in the direction (D) of travel of the frame is at least equal to three, machine characterized in that the beam carrying disks of at least one of the rows of disks is a beam movably mounted with respect to the frame in a direction of moving the beam carrying disks closer to or away from the soil, in order to be able to vary the working depth of the disks of said row of disks independently of the other rows of disks . the soil working machine comprises, in addition to the rear working depth control member , a front working depth control member arranged on the front of the frame , in front of the rows of disks considered with respect to the direction of travel of the frame , this front working depth control member can be positioned resting on the soil, and the number of rows of disks arranged one behind the other in the direction (D) of travel of the frame is at least equal to three, machine characterized in that the beam carrying disks of at least one of the rows of disks is a beam movably mounted with respect to the frame in a direction of moving the beam carrying disks closer to or away from the soil, in order to be able to vary the working depth of the disks of said row of disks independently of the other rows of disks .
A method for making a construction block, comprising providing granular material and a binder including steel slag; combining the granular material, and the binder with water to a first water-to-slag ratio; compacting the combined granular material, binder and water at a compaction pressure of less than 20 MPa; reducing the quantity of water in the combined granular material, binder and water to a second water-to-slag ratio that is lower than the first water-to-slag ratio; curing said combined granular material, binder and water having said second water-to-slag ratio with carbon dioxide.
A piezoelectric material comprising: a perovskite-type metal oxide represented by general formula (Na x Ba 1-y )(Nb y Ti 1-y )O 3 satisfying 0.80 ≤ x ≤ 0.95 and 0.85 ≤ y ≤ 0.95; and an auxiliary component, characterised in that the auxiliary component contains Si and B, wherein a content of the auxiliary component on a metal basis is 0.001 parts by weight or more and 4.000 parts by weight or less relative to 100 parts by weight of the perovskite-type metal oxide. a perovskite-type metal oxide represented by general formula (Na x Ba 1-y )(Nb y Ti 1-y )O 3 satisfying 0.80 ≤ x ≤ 0.95 and 0.85 ≤ y ≤ 0.95; and an auxiliary component, characterised in that the auxiliary component contains Si and B, wherein a content of the auxiliary component on a metal basis is 0.001 parts by weight or more and 4.000 parts by weight or less relative to 100 parts by weight of the perovskite-type metal oxide.
A storage battery comprising: a plastic encapsulated terminal portion for storage batteries comprising: a terminal portion :having a plurality of bolt insertion holes bored in one or a plurality of directions, a nut insertion opening through which a nut is inserted, and a hollow in communication with the bolt insertion holes and the nut insertion opening ; and the nut having at least one screw hole threaded in a direction coincident with the at least one or a plurality of directions, wherein the terminal portion further comprising a fixation portion formed to fix the nut by deforming the terminal portion with the nut being inserted through the nut insertion opening into the hollow (la) and the at least one screw hole of the nut being in communication respectively with the at least one of the plurality of bolt insertion holes ; wherein the fixation portion is a projecting portion projecting in the hollow direction in a part, facing the hollow , on an inner surface of the terminal portion and is a part of a sidewall or ceiling of the terminal portion in which a recess is provided after the nut is inserted into the hollow (la) of the terminal portion ; a pole portion coupled to a lower end of the terminal portion ; a plastic portion surrounding a circumferential surface of the pole portion ; and a base , wherein the lower end of the pole portion is coupled to the upper end of base . a plastic encapsulated terminal portion for storage batteries comprising: a terminal portion :having a plurality of bolt insertion holes bored in one or a plurality of directions, a nut insertion opening through which a nut is inserted, and a hollow in communication with the bolt insertion holes and the nut insertion opening ; and the nut having at least one screw hole threaded in a direction coincident with the at least one or a plurality of directions, wherein the terminal portion further comprising a fixation portion formed to fix the nut by deforming the terminal portion with the nut being inserted through the nut insertion opening into the hollow (la) and the at least one screw hole of the nut being in communication respectively with the at least one of the plurality of bolt insertion holes ; wherein the fixation portion is a projecting portion projecting in the hollow direction in a part, facing the hollow , on an inner surface of the terminal portion and is a part of a sidewall or ceiling of the terminal portion in which a recess is provided after the nut is inserted into the hollow (la) of the terminal portion ; a pole portion coupled to a lower end of the terminal portion ; a plastic portion surrounding a circumferential surface of the pole portion ; and a base , wherein the lower end of the pole portion is coupled to the upper end of base .