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An automatic analyzer, comprising: a dispensing mechanism having a nozzle for dispensing either a sample or a reagent; an ultrasonic cleaner to clean the nozzle ; and a controller , wherein the ultrasonic cleaner includes a cleaning bath , an ultrasonic transducer , and a vibration head which extends from the ultrasonic transducer toward the cleaning bath to cause a tip of the vibration head to be inserted into the cleaning bath , and the automatic analyzer is characterized in that the controller performs a heating operation of driving the ultrasonic transducer to heat the ultrasonic transducer under drive condition which is different from that of a cleaning operation of cleaning the nozzle by inserting the nozzle into the cleaning bath and driving the ultrasonic transducer . a dispensing mechanism having a nozzle for dispensing either a sample or a reagent; an ultrasonic cleaner to clean the nozzle ; and a controller , wherein the ultrasonic cleaner includes a cleaning bath , an ultrasonic transducer , and a vibration head which extends from the ultrasonic transducer toward the cleaning bath to cause a tip of the vibration head to be inserted into the cleaning bath , and the automatic analyzer is characterized in that the controller performs a heating operation of driving the ultrasonic transducer to heat the ultrasonic transducer under drive condition which is different from that of a cleaning operation of cleaning the nozzle by inserting the nozzle into the cleaning bath and driving the ultrasonic transducer .
A valve for an aerosol canister , the valve comprising a valve assembly, a ferrule for holding the valve assembly and a gasket for insertion into the ferrule , wherein the ferrule has at least one ferrule interference surface and the gasket has at least one gasket interference surface , and characterized in that the contact zone between the ferrule interference surface and the gasket interference surface comprises a castellated profile and a plurality of relief portions.
A system, comprising: a microphone array comprising a plurality of microphones positioned at different locations, where the microphones output microphone signals; and a beamformer that is applied to the microphone output signals and is configured to control a gain that is applied to the microphone output signals, where the gain is frequency dependent and is related to a mismatch in sensitivity between two or more of the microphones, characterized in that the beamformer is configured to reduce the gain that is applied to the microphone output signals more at lower input frequencies than at higher input frequencies, and wherein the beamformer is a minimum variance distortionless response (MVDR) beamformer configured to perform no gain reduction at 2000 Hz and above. a microphone array comprising a plurality of microphones positioned at different locations, where the microphones output microphone signals; and a beamformer that is applied to the microphone output signals and is configured to control a gain that is applied to the microphone output signals, where the gain is frequency dependent and is related to a mismatch in sensitivity between two or more of the microphones, characterized in that the beamformer is configured to reduce the gain that is applied to the microphone output signals more at lower input frequencies than at higher input frequencies, and wherein the beamformer is a minimum variance distortionless response (MVDR) beamformer configured to perform no gain reduction at 2000 Hz and above.
A lubricating oil composition comprising a mineral oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100°C of 2 mm 2 /s or more and less than 2.5 mm 2 /s, and a polymethacrylate having a functional group containing an oxygen atom in the molecule, which has a structural unit represented by the following general formula (I): wherein R 1 represents a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 24 to 40 carbon atoms, and X 1 represents a monovalent functional group containing an oxygen atom, wherein the mass average molecular weight of the polymethacrylate is 5,000 or more and 100,000 or less; and wherein the content of the polymethacrylate is 1% by mass or more and 15% by mass or less, based on the total amount of the composition. wherein R 1 represents a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 24 to 40 carbon atoms, and X 1 represents a monovalent functional group containing an oxygen atom, wherein the mass average molecular weight of the polymethacrylate is 5,000 or more and 100,000 or less; and wherein the content of the polymethacrylate is 1% by mass or more and 15% by mass or less, based on the total amount of the composition.
A computer implemented method for affinity load balancing comprising: receiving a task request on a first server (106 1 ) of a plurality of servers (106 1 -106 n ), wherein a task associated with the task request is associated with a task weight that represents at least one of processing power, processing time, or bandwidth required to perform the task, and wherein the task associated with the task request is to be performed on a first device (110 1 ) of a plurality of devices (110 1 -110 n ); extracting a task type and a device identifier from the task request; determining whether a second server (106 2 ) of the plurality of servers (106 1 -106 n ) has acquired an affinity for the task type, wherein the first server (106 1 ) is different from the second server (106 2 ); determining whether an affinity weight limit has been reached on the first server (106 1 ); and acquiring the affinity for the task type by the first server (106 1 ) when it is determined the second server (106 2 ) of the plurality of servers (106 1 -106 n ) has not acquired an affinity for the task type and when it is determined the first server(106 1 ) has not exceeded the affinity weight limit. receiving a task request on a first server (106 1 ) of a plurality of servers (106 1 -106 n ), wherein a task associated with the task request is associated with a task weight that represents at least one of processing power, processing time, or bandwidth required to perform the task, and wherein the task associated with the task request is to be performed on a first device (110 1 ) of a plurality of devices (110 1 -110 n ); extracting a task type and a device identifier from the task request; determining whether a second server (106 2 ) of the plurality of servers (106 1 -106 n ) has acquired an affinity for the task type, wherein the first server (106 1 ) is different from the second server (106 2 ); determining whether an affinity weight limit has been reached on the first server (106 1 ); and acquiring the affinity for the task type by the first server (106 1 ) when it is determined the second server (106 2 ) of the plurality of servers (106 1 -106 n ) has not acquired an affinity for the task type and when it is determined the first server(106 1 ) has not exceeded the affinity weight limit.
A vacuum gauge comprising: an introduction tube ; a diaphragm configured to be displaced by a gas to be measured that is introduced from the introduction tube ; a piezoelectric element coupled to the diaphragm , and configured to be displaced along with the diaphragm ; an inner structure to which a circumferential edge of the diaphragm is secured, the inner structure being coupled to the introduction tube ; and an airtight container configured to airtightly enclose the introduction tube and the inner structure , the inner structure , the introduction tube , and the diaphragm airtightly partitioning a space in the airtight container into a pressure introduction chamber to which the gas to be measured is introduced on one surface side of the diaphragm , and a reference pressure chamber on another surface side of the diaphragm , the reference pressure chamber being set at a high vacuum that is lower than a pressure lower limit of the gas to be measured, the introduction tube includes a first portion and a second portion , the first portion being coupled to the inner structure and enclosed by the airtight container , the second portion protruding outwardly from the airtight container , characterized in that the piezoelectric element includes one end coupled to the diaphragm and another end coupled to the inner structure , the first portion , made of a low heat-transfer material such as zirconia (ZnO2), is vacuum-heat-insulated over a range from a first end connected to the airtight container to a second end connected to the inner structure . an introduction tube ; a diaphragm configured to be displaced by a gas to be measured that is introduced from the introduction tube ; a piezoelectric element coupled to the diaphragm , and configured to be displaced along with the diaphragm ; an inner structure to which a circumferential edge of the diaphragm is secured, the inner structure being coupled to the introduction tube ; and an airtight container configured to airtightly enclose the introduction tube and the inner structure , the inner structure , the introduction tube , and the diaphragm airtightly partitioning a space in the airtight container into a pressure introduction chamber to which the gas to be measured is introduced on one surface side of the diaphragm , and a reference pressure chamber on another surface side of the diaphragm , the reference pressure chamber being set at a high vacuum that is lower than a pressure lower limit of the gas to be measured, the introduction tube includes a first portion and a second portion , the first portion being coupled to the inner structure and enclosed by the airtight container , the second portion protruding outwardly from the airtight container , characterized in that the piezoelectric element includes one end coupled to the diaphragm and another end coupled to the inner structure , the first portion , made of a low heat-transfer material such as zirconia (ZnO2), is vacuum-heat-insulated over a range from a first end connected to the airtight container to a second end connected to the inner structure .
A composition comprising carbon fibers and an additive agent having a molecular weight of at least 200 g/mol and comprising at least one functional group (A) which is an ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable group, and at least one functional group (B) comprising at least one group selected from secondary amine, tertiary amine, salt of secondary or tertiary amine, and quaternary ammonium, and wherein groups (A) and groups (B) are connected via covalent bonds, and wherein the covalent bonds include at least one ester group.
Rubber composition based at least: - on a functional elastomer, which functional elastomer is a diene elastomer which comprises diene units in the cis-1,4 configuration and pendant groups of formula (I) in which: the Y 1 , Y 2 , Y 3 and Y 4 symbols, which are identical or different, represent an atom or a group of atoms, knowing that at least one of the symbols denotes an attachment to a diene unit of the elastomer, the diene units in the cis-1,4 configuration representing at least 90 mol% of the diene units of the functional elastomer, - a reinforcing filler which comprises a carbon black, the carbon black representing more than 50% by weight of the reinforcing filler. - on a functional elastomer, which functional elastomer is a diene elastomer which comprises diene units in the cis-1,4 configuration and pendant groups of formula (I) in which: the Y 1 , Y 2 , Y 3 and Y 4 symbols, which are identical or different, represent an atom or a group of atoms, knowing that at least one of the symbols denotes an attachment to a diene unit of the elastomer, the diene units in the cis-1,4 configuration representing at least 90 mol% of the diene units of the functional elastomer, - a reinforcing filler which comprises a carbon black, the carbon black representing more than 50% by weight of the reinforcing filler.
Electric bicycle battery holder assembly for tool-free insertion of a traction accumulator on an electric bicycle frame section with a swivelling movement in the locking direction (V), or for tool-free removal of the traction accumulator from the electric bicycle battery holder assembly with a swivelling movement in the removal direction (E), wherein the traction accumulator has two end faces facing away from each other at its two longitudinal ends (LG, LV), having a pivot joint retaining arrangement at the pivot longitudinal end (LG) of the traction accumulator and a locking retaining arrangement at the locking longitudinal end (LV) of the traction accumulator , wherein the pivot joint retaining arrangement is defined by a frame-fixed frame joint module and by a traction accumulator-side accumulator joint module , wherein the accumulator joint module has a convex partial cylinder body and the frame joint module has a corresponding concave partial hollow cylinder in which the partial cylinder body engages substantially without play, wherein the cylinder axis of the partial cylinder body or of the partial hollow cylinder forms the pivot axis of the pivot joint retaining arrangement , the partial cylinder body and the partial hollow cylinder being arranged on the side of the traction accumulator and of the frame section facing the removal direction (E), and wherein the frame hinge module is fixed to the electric bicycle battery holder assembly by a fixing arrangement , characterised in that the cylinder axis and the fixing plane of the fixing arrangement are spaced less than 15 mm apart in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the traction accumulator . a pivot joint retaining arrangement at the pivot longitudinal end (LG) of the traction accumulator and a locking retaining arrangement at the locking longitudinal end (LV) of the traction accumulator , wherein the pivot joint retaining arrangement is defined by a frame-fixed frame joint module and by a traction accumulator-side accumulator joint module , wherein the accumulator joint module has a convex partial cylinder body and the frame joint module has a corresponding concave partial hollow cylinder in which the partial cylinder body engages substantially without play, wherein the cylinder axis of the partial cylinder body or of the partial hollow cylinder forms the pivot axis of the pivot joint retaining arrangement , the partial cylinder body and the partial hollow cylinder being arranged on the side of the traction accumulator and of the frame section facing the removal direction (E), and wherein the frame hinge module is fixed to the electric bicycle battery holder assembly by a fixing arrangement , characterised in that the cylinder axis and the fixing plane of the fixing arrangement are spaced less than 15 mm apart in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the traction accumulator .
Fuel assembly of a nuclear reactor comprising a bundle of fuel rods , spacer grids , tubular channels , a lower grid and a bottom nozzle with ribs and faces, characterized in that the lower grid has a central pin , and the ribs of the bottom nozzle have a bushing , wherein the central pin and the bushing are rigidly connected by welding and angle sections of the lower grid are welded to the faces of the bottom nozzle .
A device for treating occlusions and stenotic lesions in the vasculature, the device comprising: a capture section comprising: an elongate body ; a proximal end ; a distal end ; a collapsed delivery configuration; and an expanded deployed configuration; and a stent cage comprising a collapsed delivery configuration and an expanded deployed configuration; wherein the stent cage is configured to be detachable from the device to remain implanted in the lesion when the capture section is removed from the lesion, the device further comprising a fragment protection element at the distal end of capture section , the fragment protection element comprising: a connecting member ; and a distal fragment filter expandable to at least the same radial size as the capture section in the expanded deployed configuration, wherein the connecting member connects the fragment protection element to the capture section and wherein the connecting member is of an undulating wave pattern. a capture section comprising: an elongate body ; a proximal end ; a distal end ; a collapsed delivery configuration; and an expanded deployed configuration; and an elongate body ; a proximal end ; a distal end ; a collapsed delivery configuration; and an expanded deployed configuration; and a stent cage comprising a collapsed delivery configuration and an expanded deployed configuration; wherein the stent cage is configured to be detachable from the device to remain implanted in the lesion when the capture section is removed from the lesion, the device further comprising a fragment protection element at the distal end of capture section , the fragment protection element comprising: a connecting member ; and a distal fragment filter expandable to at least the same radial size as the capture section in the expanded deployed configuration, wherein the connecting member connects the fragment protection element to the capture section and wherein the connecting member is of an undulating wave pattern. a connecting member ; and a distal fragment filter expandable to at least the same radial size as the capture section in the expanded deployed configuration, wherein the connecting member connects the fragment protection element to the capture section and wherein the connecting member is of an undulating wave pattern.
An optimal imaging POV intervention system, comprising: an intervention instrument ; an instrument guide configured to establish a planned trajectory of the intervention instrument ; at least one force/torque sensor configured to sense at least one of a force and a torque exerted against at least one of the intervention instrument and the instrument guide when the intervention instrument is positioned within the instrument guide ; and an optimal imaging POV controller operable for controlling a determination of an optimal imaging POV of the intervention instrument , wherein the optimal imaging POV controller is configured to: derive an imaging axis of the intervention instrument from a measurement of at least one of the force and the torque exerted against at least one of the intervention instrument and the instrument guide as sensed by the at least one force/torque sensor . an intervention instrument ; an instrument guide configured to establish a planned trajectory of the intervention instrument ; at least one force/torque sensor configured to sense at least one of a force and a torque exerted against at least one of the intervention instrument and the instrument guide when the intervention instrument is positioned within the instrument guide ; and an optimal imaging POV controller operable for controlling a determination of an optimal imaging POV of the intervention instrument , wherein the optimal imaging POV controller is configured to: derive an imaging axis of the intervention instrument from a measurement of at least one of the force and the torque exerted against at least one of the intervention instrument and the instrument guide as sensed by the at least one force/torque sensor .
Rod-shaped electrolysis device with an electrically conductive housing , wherein in the housing , a receiving space for at least one voltage source in the form of an accumulator and an electronic control unit are embodied, the receiving space being separated in a liquid-tight manner from an electrode space embodied in the housing , wherein an electrode extends in the electrode space and wherein at least one opening is formed in the housing in the region of the electrode space , characterized in that the housing comprises a receiving socket in a front face of the housing which is electrically connected both with the housing and with the electrode , wherein the electrode and the receiving socket are arranged in the lower region of the electrolysis device and the rod-shaped electrode has a hemispherical front face, wherein the electronic control unit comprises a data memory, and the receiving socket is electrically connected to the data memory such that the data memory may be read out via the receiving socket , operational data of the electrolysis device being stored in the data memory.
A composition comprising: (a) at least one modified alkyd binder, selected from a (meth)acrylate modified alkyd binder and a vinyl modified alkyd binder, wherein the (meth)acrylate modified alkyd and the vinyl modified alkyd binder comprise at least one -C(R 100 )=CH 2 group, wherein R 100 is hydrogen or methyl; and (b) at least one metal complex comprising a metal or a metal salt of an organic acid or inorganic anion and at least one ligand, wherein the metal is selected from Fe and Mn, and wherein said at least one ligand is a nitrogen donor ligand, selected from the group comprising monodentate, bidentate, tridentate, tetradentate, pentadentate and hexadentate nitrogen donor ligands. (a) at least one modified alkyd binder, selected from a (meth)acrylate modified alkyd binder and a vinyl modified alkyd binder, wherein the (meth)acrylate modified alkyd and the vinyl modified alkyd binder comprise at least one -C(R 100 )=CH 2 group, wherein R 100 is hydrogen or methyl; and (b) at least one metal complex comprising a metal or a metal salt of an organic acid or inorganic anion and at least one ligand, wherein the metal is selected from Fe and Mn, and wherein said at least one ligand is a nitrogen donor ligand, selected from the group comprising monodentate, bidentate, tridentate, tetradentate, pentadentate and hexadentate nitrogen donor ligands.
A method of fabricating a circuit element, the method comprising: providing a first layer of superconductor material on a substrate ; removing a native oxide of the superconductor material of the first layer from a first region of the first layer; forming a capping layer in contact with the first region of the first layer, wherein the capping layer prevents reformation of the native oxide of the superconductor material in the first region; forming, after forming the capping layer, a second layer of superconductor material that electrically connects to the first region of the first layer of superconductor material to provide an electrical contact junction that allows current to flow, wherein the circuit element comprises a Josephson junction, a capacitor, a cross-over bridge or a qubit. providing a first layer of superconductor material on a substrate ; removing a native oxide of the superconductor material of the first layer from a first region of the first layer; forming a capping layer in contact with the first region of the first layer, wherein the capping layer prevents reformation of the native oxide of the superconductor material in the first region; forming, after forming the capping layer, a second layer of superconductor material that electrically connects to the first region of the first layer of superconductor material to provide an electrical contact junction that allows current to flow, wherein the circuit element comprises a Josephson junction, a capacitor, a cross-over bridge or a qubit.