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An orthodontic ligature for ligating an archwire to an orthodontic bracket , the ligature comprising: an elongated rib having a first longitudinal axis , the rib comprising a stem portion including a certain cross-sectional geometry and a coupling portion extending from the stem portion towards a distal end of the elongated rib; and a latching head extending from the stem portion and defining a passage , the passage including one or more deflectable structures projecting into the passage and a second longitudinal axis, the first longitudinal axis extending from the distal end through the region of the stem directly adjacent the latching head , wherein the coupling portion includes a plurality of spaced apart features having a modified cross-sectional geometry relative to the stem portion , the plurality of spaced apart features adapted to matingly engage with the deflectable structures in the passage to inhibit removal from the passage in certain directions when the coupling portion is received in the passage. and wherein the plurality of spaced apart features each include a flat locking surface facing in a direction towards the latching head and a tapered wall section having an at least partially frustoconical configuration, characterised by the second axis being perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis . an elongated rib having a first longitudinal axis , the rib comprising a stem portion including a certain cross-sectional geometry and a coupling portion extending from the stem portion towards a distal end of the elongated rib; and a latching head extending from the stem portion and defining a passage , the passage including one or more deflectable structures projecting into the passage and a second longitudinal axis, passage including one or more deflectable structures projecting into the passage and a second longitudinal axis, the first longitudinal axis extending from the distal end through the region of the stem directly adjacent the latching head , wherein the coupling portion includes a plurality of spaced apart features having a modified cross-sectional geometry relative to the stem portion , the plurality of spaced apart features adapted to matingly engage with the deflectable structures in the passage to inhibit removal from the passage in certain directions when the coupling portion is received in the passage. and wherein the plurality of spaced apart features each include a flat locking surface facing in a direction towards the latching head and a tapered wall section having an at least partially frustoconical configuration, characterised by the second axis being perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis .
Microfluidic filter chamber comprising a filter , a venting channel , an inlet channel and an outlet channel , wherein the filter is inserted between the inlet channel and the outlet channel , wherein the venting channel branches off from the inlet channel , wherein the flow through the microfluidic filter chamber is able to be regulated by means of a valve in the venting channel , wherein the venting channel opens into the outlet channel , and the inlet channel and the outlet channel have a widened channel portion in the form of a variable funnel-like cross-sectional surface, which has a larger cross section towards the filter, and wherein the widened channel portion before the filter has a venting channel which opens into the outlet channel .
An insulation box for an insulating barrier in a liquefied gas carrier, the insulation box comprising: a box structure that includes a bottom panel, a top panel, external pillars, and optionally at least one internal partition that define at least one void; and the at least one void includes at least one multilayer insulation board, each of the at least one multilayer insulation board including at least one facer layer, at least one first polyurethane layer having a first density from 100 kg/m 3 to 2000 kg/m 3 according to ASTM D 1622, and at least one second polyurethane layer having a second density of less than 100 kg/m 3 according to ASTM D 1622. a box structure that includes a bottom panel, a top panel, external pillars, and optionally at least one internal partition that define at least one void; and the at least one void includes at least one multilayer insulation board, each of the at least one multilayer insulation board including at least one facer layer, at least one first polyurethane layer having a first density from 100 kg/m 3 to 2000 kg/m 3 according to ASTM D 1622, and at least one second polyurethane layer having a second density of less than 100 kg/m 3 according to ASTM D 1622.
Implantable medical device, comprising a processor, a memory unit, a first detection unit configured to detect an atrial electric signal of a human or animal heart, and a second detection unit configured to detect a ventricular electric signal of the same heart, wherein the memory unit comprises a computer-readable program that causes the processor to perform the following step when executed on the processor: evaluation of atrial events in the atrial electric signal detected by the first detection unit and/or ventricular events in the ventricular electric signal detected by the second detection unit for recognizing a condition of the implantable medical device in which atrial events in the atrial electric signal are detected only insufficiently, wherein the evaluation is carried out on the basis of at least one of the following criteria: i) morphology of the detected atrial electric signal, ii) lacking stability of atrial events, iii) absence of atrial events over a first period of time, iv) detection of an amplitude of the detected atrial electric signal being lower than a predefined threshold value, v) absence of atrial events during detection of ventricular events at the same time, vi) comparison of atrial events sensed with a first sensing profile of the first detection unit and atrial events sensed with a second sensing profile of the first detection unit, the second sensing profile being more sensitive than the first sensing profile, characterized in that the evaluation is carried out on the basis of the following criteria: i) stability of the detected atrial events and ii) absence of atrial events over a first period of time or absence of atrial events during detection of ventricular events at the same time. i) morphology of the detected atrial electric signal, ii) lacking stability of atrial events, iii) absence of atrial events over a first period of time, iv) detection of an amplitude of the detected atrial electric signal being lower than a predefined threshold value, v) absence of atrial events during detection of ventricular events at the same time, vi) comparison of atrial events sensed with a first sensing profile of the first detection unit and atrial events sensed with a second sensing profile of the first detection unit, the second sensing profile being more sensitive than the first sensing profile, i) stability of the detected atrial events and ii) absence of atrial events over a first period of time or absence of atrial events during detection of ventricular events at the same time.
The use, in the lubrication of the crankcase of an internal combustion engine, of a metal detergent system (B1), as an additive in a minor amount of less than 50 mass % of the lubricating oil composition, in combination with at least one oil-soluble molybdenum compound (B3), as an additive in a minor amount providing the lubricating oil composition with 10 to 350 ppm by mass of molybdenum, based on atoms of molybdenum in the total mass of the lubricating oil composition, in an internal combustion engine crankcase lubricating oil composition comprising a crankcase base oil of lubricating viscosity in a major amount in excess of 50 mass % of the lubricating oil composition, to enhance the friction characteristics of the composition and to permit the oil-soluble molybdenum compound (B3) to cause a lower coefficient of friction, wherein the metal detergent system (B1) comprises one or more calcium salicylate(s), which system has a metal ratio of no greater than 3, and which system constitutes the only metal detergent system in the lubricating oil composition, and wherein the internal combustion engine crankcase lubricating oil composition has a total base number, as measured according to ASTM D-2896, of no greater than 6 and further comprises the following additives, in respective minor amounts of less than 50 mass % of the lubricating oil composition: (B2) at least one organic ashless friction modifier which is an ester-based or amine-based aliphatic friction modifier or both; and, (B4) at least one zinc dihydrocarbyl dithiophosphate which introduces no more than 0.1 mass % phosphorus into the lubricating oil composition.
A method for recovering carbon fibers from composite waste, the method comprising: coating a water-soluble catalyst powder on a surface of composite waste having carbon fibers and a resin matrix; thereby forming a coated composite waste; and pyrolyzing the resin matrix of the coated composite waste, wherein the water-soluble catalyst powder includes a main catalyst and sodium bicarbonate, wherein the main catalyst includes zinc chloride or a mixture of zinc chloride, sodium tetrachloroaluminate, and zinc sulfate., wherein the step of coating includes spraying the water-soluble catalyst powder on the surface of the composite waste with an amount of 0.1-0.5 g/cm 2 , wherein a pyrolysis reaction temperature is 250-450 °C. coating a water-soluble catalyst powder on a surface of composite waste having carbon fibers and a resin matrix; thereby forming a coated composite waste; and pyrolyzing the resin matrix of the coated composite waste, wherein
A machine , either self-propelled or towed, including a system for turning over plant stems, e.g. of at least one swath , the system for turning over comprising - means of picking-up configured to collect the plant stems from the ground in the form of a continuous mat , - means of turning over configured to turn over the picked-up mat and - means of spreading configured to spread the turned-over mat over the ground, said operations being carried out continuously during the movement of the machine , characterized in that the machine further comprises a soil treatment system configured to treat the soil and/or to treat plants, e.g. to weed, and in that the soil treatment system is configured to treat plants and/or the soil, after collecting the plant stems by the means of picking-up and before spreading the plant stems by the system for turning over . the system for turning over comprising - means of picking-up configured to collect the plant stems from the ground in the form of a continuous mat , - means of turning over configured to turn over the picked-up mat and - means of spreading configured to spread the turned-over mat over the ground, - means of picking-up configured to collect the plant stems from the ground in the form of a continuous mat , - means of turning over configured to turn over the picked-up mat and - means of spreading configured to spread the turned-over mat over the ground, said operations being carried out continuously during the movement of the machine , characterized in that the machine further comprises a soil treatment system configured to treat the soil and/or to treat plants, e.g. to weed, and in that the soil treatment system is configured to treat plants and/or the soil, after collecting the plant stems by the means of picking-up and before spreading the plant stems by the system for turning over .
A method for producing a solar radiation absorber element, for a concentrating thermal solar power plant, comprising the formation of a selective coating on an outer surface of a steel substrate , the selective coating absorbing at least 75% of the solar radiation and having an emissivity lower than 25%, characterized in that formation of the selective coating comprises the following successive steps: - providing a steel substrate notably having a chromium content comprised between 6% and 12.5% by weight, a carbon content comprised between 0.07% and 0.23%, a manganese content comprised between 0.2% and 1.3%, a molybdenum content comprised between 0.2% and 2.3%, a tungsten content comprised between 0% and 2.5%, a vanadium content comprised between 0% and 0.4% and an aluminium content less than or equal to 0.05% by weight, - performing heat treatment at a temperature comprised between 400°C and 900°C in an oxidising atmosphere containing at least 5% of an oxygen precursor chosen among O 2 , H 2 O and O 3 so as to form an (Fe,Cr) 2 O 3 type oxide layer at the surface of the substrate , the thickness of the (Fe,Cr) 2 O 3 type oxide layer being comprised between 10nm and 1000nm. - providing a steel substrate notably having a chromium content comprised between 6% and 12.5% by weight, a carbon content comprised between 0.07% and 0.23%, a manganese content comprised between 0.2% and 1.3%, a molybdenum content comprised between 0.2% and 2.3%, a tungsten content comprised between 0% and 2.5%, a vanadium content comprised between 0% and 0.4% and an aluminium content less than or equal to 0.05% by weight, - performing heat treatment at a temperature comprised between 400°C and 900°C in an oxidising atmosphere containing at least 5% of an oxygen precursor chosen among O 2 , H 2 O and O 3 so as to form an (Fe,Cr) 2 O 3 type oxide layer at the surface of the substrate , the thickness of the (Fe,Cr) 2 O 3 type oxide layer being comprised between 10nm and 1000nm.
A viscometer, comprising: a viscosity sensor with a liquid flow channel and at least two pressure sensors positioned along the liquid flow channel and configured to measure a pressure drop of a liquid flowing through the liquid flow channel ; a dispensing mechanism configured to cause dispensing of a liquid from a syringe to the viscosity sensor at a known flow rate, wherein the dispensing mechanism is configured to couple with the syringe , and the syringe is coupled with the viscosity sensor and configured to contain a liquid; an electronic controller configured to control operations of the dispensing mechanism and receive and process data from the viscosity sensor ; and a sample loading interface through which the viscometer is configured to receive the liquid, wherein the syringe includes the sample loading interface and the viscometer is configured to couple with a source of dry gas, to provide the dry gas through the liquid flow channel , characterized in that the dry gas is regulated dry gas, the viscometer is configured to perform a measurement on the regulated dry gas with the viscosity sensor ; and in that the viscometer is further configured to determine an operation status of the viscosity sensor based on one or more measurements for the regulated dry gas. a viscosity sensor with a liquid flow channel and at least two pressure sensors positioned along the liquid flow channel and configured to measure a pressure drop of a liquid flowing through the liquid flow channel ; a dispensing mechanism configured to cause dispensing of a liquid from a syringe to the viscosity sensor at a known flow rate, wherein the dispensing mechanism is configured to couple with the syringe , and the syringe is coupled with the viscosity sensor and configured to contain a liquid; an electronic controller configured to control operations of the dispensing mechanism and receive and process data from the viscosity sensor ; and a sample loading interface through which the viscometer is configured to receive the liquid, wherein the syringe includes the sample loading interface and the viscometer is configured to couple with a source of dry gas, to provide the dry gas through the liquid flow channel , characterized in that the dry gas is regulated dry gas, the viscometer is configured to perform a measurement on the regulated dry gas with the viscosity sensor ; and in that the viscometer is further configured to determine an operation status of the viscosity sensor based on one or more measurements for the regulated dry gas.
A sandwich cookie apparatus , comprising an accommodation beam having a base body and a plurality of accommodation elements being located at the base body to each accommodate a cover for a sandwich cookie , characterised in that the accommodation elements are designed to be movable with respect to the base body between an activated position and a deactivated position and are arranged at the base body such that they can attain the activated position and the deactivated position independently from the other accommodation elements , and a missing cookie detection apparatus is present, the apparatus being designed such that it issues an error signal when a cover for a sandwich cookie is missing, and the accommodation element being associated with the void is moved from the activated position into the deactivated position due to the error signal.
A method for encoding data generated by one or several movement sensors coupled to a moving entity, for the identification of a position or movement of the moving entity on a time sequence , said method , executed by one or several processors , including: - a step of acquiring data generated by the movement sensor(s) coupled to the moving entity, said data including variable values in the form of time series, preferably said variable values include acceleration and angular speed values; - a step of calculating, from the data acquired over a time window , a plurality of descriptors, the calculation step being repeated for several consecutive time windows , the consecutive time windows forming the time sequence ; and - a step of transforming the plurality of descriptors of each of the consecutive time windows forming the time sequence , said transformation step including a generation, for each of the descriptors, of a data coded on at most eight bits, said data coded on at most eight bits associated with the time sequence being representative of a position or movement of the moving entity on said time sequence . said method , executed by one or several processors , including: - a step of acquiring data generated by the movement sensor(s) coupled to the moving entity, said data including variable values in the form of time series, preferably said variable values include acceleration and angular speed values; - a step of calculating, from the data acquired over a time window , a plurality of descriptors, the calculation step being repeated for several consecutive time windows , the consecutive time windows forming the time sequence ; and - a step of transforming the plurality of descriptors of each of the consecutive time windows forming the time sequence , - a step of acquiring data generated by the movement sensor(s) coupled to the moving entity, said data including variable values in the form of time series, preferably said variable values include acceleration and angular speed values; - a step of calculating, from the data acquired over a time window , a plurality of descriptors, the calculation step being repeated for several consecutive time windows , the consecutive time windows forming the time sequence ; and - a step of transforming the plurality of descriptors of each of the consecutive time windows forming the time sequence , said transformation step including a generation, for each of the descriptors, of a data coded on at most eight bits, said data coded on at most eight bits associated with the time sequence being representative of a position or movement of the moving entity on said time sequence .
A calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) agonist selected from the group comprising SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:2, SEQ ID NO:3 and SEQ ID NO:4 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Heat source unit for an air conditioner comprising a refrigerant circuit, the heat source unit comprising: an external housing accommodating: a compressor configured to be connected to the refrigerant circuit; a heat source heat exchanger configured to be connected to the refrigerant circuit and configured to exchange heat between a refrigerant circulating in the refrigerant circuit and a heat source ; an electric box having a top and side walls (32 to 34), the electric box accommodating electrical components configured to control the air conditioner and having an air passage comprising an air inlet and an air outlet , the electric box being configured such that an air flow is induced through the air passage from the air inlet to the air outlet for cooling at least some of the electrical components, and a cooling heat exchanger accommodated in the external housing and configured to be connected to the refrigerant circuit, wherein the cooling heat exchanger is arranged so as to be flown through by the air flow and exchange heat between the refrigerant and the air flow , characterized in that the electric box and the cooling heat exchanger are independently supported in the external housing. a compressor configured to be connected to the refrigerant circuit; a heat source heat exchanger configured to be connected to the refrigerant circuit and configured to exchange heat between a refrigerant circulating in the refrigerant circuit and a heat source ; an electric box having a top and side walls (32 to 34), the electric box accommodating electrical components configured to control the air conditioner and having an air passage comprising an air inlet and an air outlet , the electric box being configured such that an air flow is induced through the air passage from the air inlet to the air outlet for cooling at least some of the electrical components, and a cooling heat exchanger accommodated in the external housing and configured to be connected to the refrigerant circuit, wherein the cooling heat exchanger is arranged so as to be flown through by the air flow and exchange heat between the refrigerant and the air flow , characterized in that the electric box and the cooling heat exchanger are independently supported in the external housing.
A method of preparing an elastomeric material, characterized by (a) providing an aromatic polymer which is non-elastomeric at room temperature; (b) cross-linking the aromatic polymer using a cross-linking compound to form a cross-linked aromatic polymer that is cured to a degree where employing the material in its end application will not impact its potential elastomeric properties, wherein the cross-linking compound has a structure according to formula (II): wherein A is an arene moiety having a molecular weight of less than 10,000 g/mol, R 1 is selected from a group consisting of hydroxide (-OH), amine (-NH 2 ), halide, ether, ester, or amide, and x is 2.0 to 6.0; and (c) heating the cross-linked aromatic polymer to a temperature at or above a glass transition temperature of the cross-linked aromatic polymer. (a) providing an aromatic polymer which is non-elastomeric at room temperature; (b) cross-linking the aromatic polymer using a cross-linking compound to form a cross-linked aromatic polymer that is cured to a degree where employing the material in its end application will not impact its potential elastomeric properties, wherein the cross-linking compound has a structure according to formula (II): wherein A is an arene moiety having a molecular weight of less than 10,000 g/mol, R 1 is selected from a group consisting of hydroxide (-OH), amine (-NH 2 ), halide, ether, ester, or amide, and x is 2.0 to 6.0; and (c) heating the cross-linked aromatic polymer to a temperature at or above a glass transition temperature of the cross-linked aromatic polymer.