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A peristaltic pump comprising: a plunger movable to selectively engage a pumping volume of a tubing segment ; an upper valve movable to selectively engage an upstream portion of the tubing segment; a lower valve movable to selectively engage a downstream portion of the tubing segment; characterized by : a camshaft comprising a first plunger cam lobe and a second plunger cam lobe , wherein the first plunger cam lobe is configured to move the plunger between an engaged position in contact with the pumping volume and a disengaged position spaced apart from the pumping volume, the second plunger cam lobe is configured to move the plunger between an expansion position to draw fluid flow into the pumping volume and a contraction position to conduct fluid flow from the pumping volume, and the first plunger cam lobe and the second plunger cam lobe are out of phase to permit the first plunger cam lobe to move the plunger to the engaged position and the second plunger cam lobe away from the contraction position during a measurement phase; a first rocker , wherein the first plunger cam lobe is configured to actuate the first rocker; a second rocker , wherein the second plunger cam lobe is configured to actuate the second rocker; a first biasing member coupled to the first rocker, the first biasing member configured to urge the plunger toward the tubing segment to maintain contact with the tubing segment in the engaged position; a second biasing member coupled to the second rocker, the second biasing member configured to urge the plunger toward the tubing segment to contract the pumping volume in the contraction position. a camshaft comprising a first plunger cam lobe and a second plunger cam lobe , wherein the first plunger cam lobe is configured to move the plunger between an engaged position in contact with the pumping volume and a disengaged position spaced apart from the pumping volume, the second plunger cam lobe is configured to move the plunger between an expansion position to draw fluid flow into the pumping volume and a contraction position to conduct fluid flow from the pumping volume, and the first plunger cam lobe and the second plunger cam lobe are out of phase to permit the first plunger cam lobe to move the plunger to the engaged position and the second plunger cam lobe away from the contraction position during a measurement phase; a first rocker , wherein the first plunger cam lobe is configured to actuate the first rocker; a second rocker , wherein the second plunger cam lobe is configured to actuate the second rocker; a first biasing member coupled to the first rocker, the first biasing member configured to urge the plunger toward the tubing segment to maintain contact with the tubing segment in the engaged position; a second biasing member coupled to the second rocker, the second biasing member configured to urge the plunger toward the tubing segment to contract the pumping volume in the contraction position.
A method for controlling access for a user equipment to at least one local device via an intermediary system connected to a local network and to a public network , wherein the user equipment is connected to the public network and the at least one local device is connected to the local network, the method comprising the steps in the intermediary system of: - receiving first location information of the user equipment over the public network, the first location information indicating a location of the user equipment; characterized by : - storing one or more location conditions for access for the user equipment to the at least one local device, wherein the one or more location conditions comprise a proximity condition relating to the intermediary system; - storing second location information indicating a location of the intermediary system; - determining a distance between the intermediary system and the user equipment based on the first and second location information; - controlling access for the user equipment to the at least one local device by verifying whether the determined distance satisfies the proximity condition wherein the controlling access comprises providing access and/or denying access. - receiving first location information of the user equipment over the public network, the first location information indicating a location of the user equipment; - storing one or more location conditions for access for the user equipment to the at least one local device, wherein the one or more location conditions comprise a proximity condition relating to the intermediary system; - storing second location information indicating a location of the intermediary system; - determining a distance between the intermediary system and the user equipment based on the first and second location information; - controlling access for the user equipment to the at least one local device by verifying whether the determined distance satisfies the proximity condition wherein the controlling access comprises providing access and/or denying access.
A voltage regulator operable in a reset mode and in a sampling mode, the voltage regulator comprising: - a first switch , - second, third and fourth switches , - a driving circuit , - a capacitive voltage divider having a first capacitor and a second capacitor in series with the first capacitor , wherein the capacitive voltage divider is connectable to an output of a voltage supply via the first switch to activate the sampling mode, - a comparator having an output connected to an input of the voltage supply , the comparator further having a first input connected to a sampling node arranged between the first capacitor and the second capacitor and the comparator having a second input connected to a reference voltage (VREF), - wherein second, third and fourth switches are configured to selectively charge first and second capacitors with the reference voltage (VREF) via a respective reference voltage input , wherein second, third and fourth switches are arranged in parallel, by way of which first and second capacitors and the sampling node are connectable to the reference voltage (VREF) for activating the reset mode, and wherein the second capacitor is connected to ground via the driving circuit . - a first switch , - second, third and fourth switches , - a driving circuit , - a capacitive voltage divider having a first capacitor and a second capacitor in series with the first capacitor , wherein the capacitive voltage divider is connectable to an output of a voltage supply via the first switch to activate the sampling mode, - a comparator having an output connected to an input of the voltage supply , the comparator further having a first input connected to a sampling node arranged between the first capacitor and the second capacitor and the comparator having a second input connected to a reference voltage (VREF), - wherein second, third and fourth switches are configured to selectively charge first and second capacitors with the reference voltage (VREF) via a respective reference voltage input , wherein second, third and fourth switches are arranged in parallel, by way of which first and second capacitors and the sampling node are connectable to the reference voltage (VREF) for activating the reset mode, and wherein the second capacitor is connected to ground via the driving circuit .
Edible composition comprising Bifidobacterium longum ATCC BAA-999 for use in treating or preventing anxiety.
An immunological test apparatus that receives a carrier holding a reagent (RA, RB), which is combined with a test substance (DA, DB) to be colored, and having a sample (SSP) dropped thereon, measures a state of the coloration, and determines whether or not the test substance (DA, DB) is present in the sample based on a result of the measurement, the apparatus comprising: a chemical solution spreading unit that performs sensitization processing for spreading a chemical solution for sensitizing a state of the coloration onto the carrier by increasing the density of coloration, wherein the chemical solution includes a reducing solution (SR) and a sensitizing solution (SSE); a driving controller that controls driving of the chemical solution spreading unit ; a stop button that gives an instruction to stop a test; and a function switching unit that performs switching between activation and deactivation of a function of the stop button and that deactivates the function of the stop button in a case where the driving controller drives the chemical solution spreading unit to start the sensitization processing. a chemical solution spreading unit that performs sensitization processing for spreading a chemical solution for sensitizing a state of the coloration onto the carrier by increasing the density of coloration, wherein the chemical solution includes a reducing solution (SR) and a sensitizing solution (SSE); a driving controller that controls driving of the chemical solution spreading unit ; a stop button that gives an instruction to stop a test; and a function switching unit that performs switching between activation and deactivation of a function of the stop button and that deactivates the function of the stop button in a case where the driving controller drives the chemical solution spreading unit to start the sensitization processing.
Casting apparatus for continuous or semi-continuous casting of a cast product comprising a reservoir for supplying liquid metal , wherein the liquid metal is liquid aluminium or aluminium alloy and the cast product is an aluminium or aluminium alloy product, a direct chill casting mold having a mold cavity for at least temporarily holding liquid metal and to at least partially solidify the liquid metal into a cast product , wherein a flow path for the liquid metal is defined between the reservoir and the mold cavity , and wherein the casting apparatus is configured such that the liquid metal has a tendency to flow along the flow path from the reservoir into the mold cavity by gravity (g), wherein the liquid metal enters the mold cavity via a first vertically higher side of the mold , and wherein the cast product exits the mold via a second vertically lower side of the mold , and a pump disposed on the flow path between the reservoir and the mold cavity , wherein the pump is operable to generate a force in the liquid metal that is acting against the tendency of the liquid metal to flow along the flow path from the reservoir into the mold cavity by gravity (g) to control a flow of the liquid metal from the reservoir into the mold cavity , wherein the pump is a direct current electromagnetic pump, wherein a flow diverter is provided on the flow path downstream of the pump to direct at least a portion of the liquid metal in a predetermined direction in the mold cavity . a reservoir for supplying liquid metal , wherein the liquid metal is liquid aluminium or aluminium alloy and the cast product is an aluminium or aluminium alloy product, a direct chill casting mold having a mold cavity for at least temporarily holding liquid metal and to at least partially solidify the liquid metal into a cast product , wherein a flow path for the liquid metal is defined between the reservoir and the mold cavity , and wherein the casting apparatus is configured such that the liquid metal has a tendency to flow along the flow path from the reservoir into the mold cavity by gravity (g), wherein the liquid metal enters the mold cavity via a first vertically higher side of the mold , and wherein the cast product exits the mold via a second vertically lower side of the mold , and a pump disposed on the flow path between the reservoir and the mold cavity , wherein the pump is operable to generate a force in the liquid metal that is acting against the tendency of the liquid metal to flow along the flow path from the reservoir into the mold cavity by gravity (g) to control a flow of the liquid metal from the reservoir into the mold cavity , wherein the pump is a direct current electromagnetic pump, wherein a flow diverter is provided on the flow path downstream of the pump to direct at least a portion of the liquid metal in a predetermined direction in the mold cavity .
A water-disintegrable resin composition comprising: a water-soluble resin (A); an acidic substance (B); an easily water-soluble substance (C); and a water-swellable substance (D), wherein the water-soluble resin (A) comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, carboxymethyl cellulose, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyacrylic acid, polyvinyl sulfonic acid, polyethylene oxide, polyethylene glycol, maleic acid-based copolymers, and chitosans, wherein the easily water-soluble substance (C) comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of sucrose, potassium citrate, acetate, and potassium carbonate, and wherein the water-swellable substance (D) comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of cross-linked polyvinyl polypyrrolidone, sodium polyacrylate, cellulose, and starch. a water-soluble resin (A); an acidic substance (B); an easily water-soluble substance (C); and a water-swellable substance (D), wherein the water-soluble resin (A) comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, carboxymethyl cellulose, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyacrylic acid, polyvinyl sulfonic acid, polyethylene oxide, polyethylene glycol, maleic acid-based copolymers, and chitosans, wherein the easily water-soluble substance (C) comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of sucrose, potassium citrate, acetate, and potassium carbonate, and wherein the water-swellable substance (D) comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of cross-linked polyvinyl polypyrrolidone, sodium polyacrylate, cellulose, and starch. wherein the water-soluble resin (A) comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, carboxymethyl cellulose, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyacrylic acid, polyvinyl sulfonic acid, polyethylene oxide, polyethylene glycol, maleic acid-based copolymers, and chitosans, wherein the easily water-soluble substance (C) comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of sucrose, potassium citrate, acetate, and potassium carbonate, and wherein the water-swellable substance (D) comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of cross-linked polyvinyl polypyrrolidone, sodium polyacrylate, cellulose, and starch.
A cell analyzer comprising: a flow cell (D1) through which a measurement specimen containing a body fluid except blood flows; a light emission unit (D31) configured to apply light onto the measurement specimen flowing through the flow cell; a light detection unit (D4, D5, D6) configured to detect (D43) forward scattered light generated from cells in the measurement specimen to which the light is applied; an analysis unit configured to analyze the cells in the body fluid based on a forward scattered light signal detected by the light detection unit; and an output unit , wherein the analysis unit is configured to: count the number of cells belonging to an aggregated cell detection region where the forward scattered light signal intensity (FSC) and forward scattered light signal width (FSCW) are larger than those in a white blood cell distribution region; and outputs information about tumor cells in the body fluid to the output unit , based on the counted number of cells belonging to the aggregated cell detection region. a flow cell (D1) through which a measurement specimen containing a body fluid except blood flows; a light emission unit (D31) configured to apply light onto the measurement specimen flowing through the flow cell; a light detection unit (D4, D5, D6) configured to detect (D43) forward scattered light generated from cells in the measurement specimen to which the light is applied; an analysis unit configured to analyze the cells in the body fluid based on a forward scattered light signal detected by the light detection unit; and an output unit , wherein the analysis unit is configured to: count the number of cells belonging to an aggregated cell detection region where the forward scattered light signal intensity (FSC) and forward scattered light signal width (FSCW) are larger than those in a white blood cell distribution region; and outputs information about tumor cells in the body fluid to the output unit , based on the counted number of cells belonging to the aggregated cell detection region. count the number of cells belonging to an aggregated cell detection region where the forward scattered light signal intensity (FSC) and forward scattered light signal width (FSCW) are larger than those in a white blood cell distribution region; and outputs information about tumor cells in the body fluid to the output unit , based on the counted number of cells belonging to the aggregated cell detection region.
Laser activated remote phosphor (LARP) system having a radiation source that can emit excitation radiation and having a conversion element (2; 30) which has a phosphor and is able to be irradiated by the excitation radiation , wherein an input coupling surface of the conversion element has a delimitation line beyond which a central excitation spot of the excitation radiation radiates at least in sections, characterized in that the conversion element has an approximately circular cross-sectional shape, wherein a light-passage element , which has an annular or circle-ring-shaped design and consists of a material that is not transparent for the excitation radiation, engages around the conversion element , wherein a multiplicity of through-cutouts are provided in the light-passage element , which through-cutouts extend approximately in the direction of the excitation radiation and through which the excitation radiation can radiate, and wherein the central excitation spot of the excitation radiation sweeps over the entire surface of the conversion element and at least over some of the surface of the light-passage element .
A circumferentially light-emitting type thermoplastic resin molded body (F) at least comprising a core layer made from a thermoplastic elastomer; and a first clad layer made from a thermoplastic resin whose refractive index is smaller than that of the thermoplastic elastomer from which the core layer is made, wherein a light diffusing agent is added to the thermoplastic resin from which the first clad layer is made respectively; and a total light transmittance of the first clad layer is defined as less than 70%, wherein a second clad layer which is made from the same resin material as that of the first clad layer and to which the light diffusing agent is not added is formed between the core layer and the first clad layer , wherein a total thickness of the first and second clad layers and ranges from 0.15 mm to 0.4 mm; and the proportional ratio by weight of the light diffusing agent added to the resin material from which the first clad layer is made ranges from 0.05 to 1.5%, characterised in that a light diffusing agent is added to the thermoplastic elastomer from which the core layer is made; a proportional ratio of a thickness of the second clad layer to that of the first clad layer ranges from 50% to 150%; and a proportional ratio by weight of the light diffusing agent added to the thermoplastic elastomer from which the core layer is made ranges from 0.5ppm to 10ppm. wherein a light diffusing agent is added to the thermoplastic resin from which the first clad layer is made respectively; and a total light transmittance of the first clad layer is defined as less than 70%, wherein a second clad layer which is made from the same resin material as that of the first clad layer and to which the light diffusing agent is not added is formed between the core layer and the first clad layer , wherein a total thickness of the first and second clad layers and ranges from 0.15 mm to 0.4 mm; and the proportional ratio by weight of the light diffusing agent added to the resin material from which the first clad layer is made ranges from 0.05 to 1.5%, characterised in that a light diffusing agent is added to the thermoplastic elastomer from which the core layer is made; a proportional ratio of a thickness of the second clad layer to that of the first clad layer ranges from 50% to 150%; and a proportional ratio by weight of the light diffusing agent added to the thermoplastic elastomer from which the core layer is made ranges from 0.5ppm to 10ppm.
Liquid composition, in particular for cleaning textiles, containing (a) at least one surfactant, and (b) at least one α-amylase which is at least 89% and increasingly preferably at least 90%, 90.5%, 91%, 91.5%, 92%, 92.5%, 93%, 93.5%, 94%, 94.5%, 95%, 95.5%, 96%, 96.5%, 97%, 97.5%, 98%, 98.5%, 99%, 99.5% and up to 100% identical to the sequence specified in SEQ ID NO.1 over its total length and has deletions at one or more of positions 180, 181, 182, 183 and 184 in the count according to SEQ ID NO. 1, with the proviso that the composition has a water activity a w of more than 0.3 to a maximum of 0.9 at 25°C and 1013 mbar, characterized in that the water content is less than 30% by weight. (a) at least one surfactant, and (b) at least one α-amylase which is at least 89% and increasingly preferably at least 90%, 90.5%, 91%, 91.5%, 92%, 92.5%, 93%, 93.5%, 94%, 94.5%, 95%, 95.5%, 96%, 96.5%, 97%, 97.5%, 98%, 98.5%, 99%, 99.5% and up to 100% identical to the sequence specified in SEQ ID NO.1 over its total length and has deletions at one or more of positions 180, 181, 182, 183 and 184 in the count according to SEQ ID NO. 1, with the proviso that the composition has a water activity a w of more than 0.3 to a maximum of 0.9 at 25°C and 1013 mbar, characterized in that the water content is less than 30% by weight.
A laundry treatment apparatus comprising: a cabinet defining an external appearance of the laundry treatment apparatus; a drum rotatably provided inside the cabinet , the drum being configured to accommodate laundry therein; a drive unit configured to generate torque required to rotate the drum ; at least one balancer provided on an inner circumferential surface of the drum ; and a balancer water supply unit provided before a front surface of the drum configured to selectively supply water to the balancer , a balancer cover provided between the balancer and the front surface of the drum ; and a power transmission unit provided on one surface of the drum , wherein the power transmission unit being configured to transmit the torque generated by the drive unit to the drum so as to rotate along with the drum ; and wherein the balancer has a shorter length than a longitudinal length of the drum . a cabinet defining an external appearance of the laundry treatment apparatus; a drum rotatably provided inside the cabinet , the drum being configured to accommodate laundry therein; a drive unit configured to generate torque required to rotate the drum ; at least one balancer provided on an inner circumferential surface of the drum ; and a balancer water supply unit provided before a front surface of the drum configured to selectively supply water to the balancer , a balancer cover provided between the balancer and the front surface of the drum ; and a power transmission unit provided on one surface of the drum , wherein the power transmission unit being configured to transmit the torque generated by the drive unit to the drum so as to rotate along with the drum ; and wherein the balancer has a shorter length than a longitudinal length of the drum .