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A blending apparatus blade comprising one or more arms and configured to be rotated in a first rotational direction to perform a blending operation and in a second rotational direction to perform a mixing operation, wherein the one or more arms each comprise: a first profile on a first edge of the arm , wherein the first edge is a leading edge when the blade is rotated in the first rotational direction and the first profile is configured to perform the blending operation; and a second profile on a second edge of the arm , wherein the second edge is a leading edge when the blade is rotated in the second rotational direction and the second profile is configured to perform the mixing operation, wherein at least one of the one or more arms is an inner arm angled upwardly relative to a plane normal to an axis of rotation of the blade , and wherein the inner arm comprises a main portion and a paddle portion , characterized in that the first edge of the inner arm is disposed on the main portion and the second edge is disposed on the paddle portion . a first profile on a first edge of the arm , wherein the first edge is a leading edge when the blade is rotated in the first rotational direction and the first profile is configured to perform the blending operation; and a second profile on a second edge of the arm , wherein the second edge is a leading edge when the blade is rotated in the second rotational direction and the second profile is configured to perform the mixing operation, wherein at least one of the one or more arms is an inner arm angled upwardly relative to a plane normal to an axis of rotation of the blade , and wherein the inner arm comprises a main portion and a paddle portion , characterized in that the first edge of the inner arm is disposed on the main portion and the second edge is disposed on the paddle portion .
A mouse having a genome comprising a modification of an immunoglobulin heavy chain locus, wherein the modification eliminates endogenous ADAM6 function, which is associated with a reduction in fertility in male mice, the mouse further comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a mouse ADAM6a protein, or an ortholog or homolog or functional fragment thereof that is functional in a male mouse, and/or a mouse ADAM6b protein, or an ortholog or homolog or fragment thereof that is functional in a male mouse.
A process for preparing an alkaline earth metal borated sulfonate comprising: (a) reacting (i) at least one of an oil soluble sulfonic acid or alkaline earth sulfonate salt or mixtures thereof, wherein the oil soluble sulfonic acid is an aromatic sulfonic acid and wherein the aromatic sulfonic acid is a linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid, (ii) at least one source of an alkaline earth metal, wherein the source of alkaline earth metal is calcium hydroxide; and (iii) at least one source of boron, in the presence of a mixture comprising (iv) at least one hydrocarbon solvent; (v) at least one low molecular weight alcohol, wherein the low molecular weight alcohol has from 1 to 13 carbon atoms and a molecular weight no higher than 200; and (vi) from 0 to less than 10 mole percent, relative to the source of boron, of an overbasing acid, other than the source of boron; and (b) heating the reaction product of (a) to a temperature above the distillation temperatures of (iv) and (v) to distill (iv), (v) and water of reaction, wherein no additional water is added in the process. (a) reacting (i) at least one of an oil soluble sulfonic acid or alkaline earth sulfonate salt or mixtures thereof, wherein the oil soluble sulfonic acid is an aromatic sulfonic acid and wherein the aromatic sulfonic acid is a linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid, (ii) at least one source of an alkaline earth metal, wherein the source of alkaline earth metal is calcium hydroxide; and (iii) at least one source of boron, in the presence of a mixture comprising (iv) at least one hydrocarbon solvent; (v) at least one low molecular weight alcohol, wherein the low molecular weight alcohol has from 1 to 13 carbon atoms and a molecular weight no higher than 200; and (vi) from 0 to less than 10 mole percent, relative to the source of boron, of an overbasing acid, other than the source of boron; and (i) at least one of an oil soluble sulfonic acid or alkaline earth sulfonate salt or mixtures thereof, wherein the oil soluble sulfonic acid is an aromatic sulfonic acid and wherein the aromatic sulfonic acid is a linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid, (ii) at least one source of an alkaline earth metal, wherein the source of alkaline earth metal is calcium hydroxide; and (iii) at least one source of boron, in the presence of a mixture comprising (iv) at least one hydrocarbon solvent; (v) at least one low molecular weight alcohol, wherein the low molecular weight alcohol has from 1 to 13 carbon atoms and a molecular weight no higher than 200; and (vi) from 0 to less than 10 mole percent, relative to the source of boron, of an overbasing acid, other than the source of boron; and (b) heating the reaction product of (a) to a temperature above the distillation temperatures of (iv) and (v) to distill (iv), (v) and water of reaction, wherein no additional water is added in the process.
An indoor unit for an air-conditioning apparatus, comprising: a casing having an air inlet formed in an upper surface of the casing and an air outlet formed below the air inlet ; a plurality of axial-flow fans provided on a downstream side of the air inlet ; a heat exchanger provided at a position located on a downstream side of the plurality of axial-flow fans and on an upstream side of the air outlet ; a plurality of filters provided to the air inlet and configured to remove dust from air sucked into the casing by the plurality of axial-flow fans ; a cleaning mechanism provided on an upstream side of the plurality of axial-flow fans and configured to clean the plurality of filters through relative movement to the plurality of filters ; and a dust box including a dust collecting portion configured to collect the dust removed by the cleaning mechanism , the dust box being provided on the upstream side of the plurality of axial flow fans so as to be freely mountable and dismountable in a fore-and-aft direction, the plurality of filters and the plurality of axial-flow fans being arranged side by side in a right-and-left direction, the dust box being arranged at a position between adjacent filters among the plurality of filters and between adjacent axial-flow fans among the plurality of axial-flow fans in plan view. a casing having an air inlet formed in an upper surface of the casing and an air outlet formed below the air inlet ; a plurality of axial-flow fans provided on a downstream side of the air inlet ; a heat exchanger provided at a position located on a downstream side of the plurality of axial-flow fans and on an upstream side of the air outlet ; a plurality of filters provided to the air inlet and configured to remove dust from air sucked into the casing by the plurality of axial-flow fans ; a cleaning mechanism provided on an upstream side of the plurality of axial-flow fans and configured to clean the plurality of filters through relative movement to the plurality of filters ; and a dust box including a dust collecting portion configured to collect the dust removed by the cleaning mechanism , the dust box being provided on the upstream side of the plurality of axial flow fans so as to be freely mountable and dismountable in a fore-and-aft direction, the plurality of filters and the plurality of axial-flow fans being arranged side by side in a right-and-left direction, the dust box being arranged at a position between adjacent filters among the plurality of filters and between adjacent axial-flow fans among the plurality of axial-flow fans in plan view.
A saw chain comprising: a drive link including: a body; a first rivet hole through the body, the first rivet hole having a first diameter; and a second rivet hole through the body, the second rivet hole having a second diameter; a tie strap ; a first rivet coupled to the tie strap, the first rivet including a first flange disposed in the first rivet hole , the first flange having a third diameter, a second rivet including a second flange disposed in the second rivet hole , the second flange having a fourth diameter, characterised in that a difference between the diameter of the first flange and the diameter of the first rivet hole is 0.25 mm (0.010 inches) or more to permit relative movement of the first flange within the first rivet hole and in that a difference between the diameter of the second flange and the diameter of the second rivet hole is 0.25 mm (0.010 inches) or more to permit relative movement of the second flange within the second rivet hole . a drive link including: a body; a first rivet hole through the body, the first rivet hole having a first diameter; and a second rivet hole through the body, the second rivet hole having a second diameter; a tie strap ; a body; a first rivet hole through the body, the first rivet hole having a first diameter; and a second rivet hole through the body, the second rivet hole having a second diameter; a tie strap ; a first rivet coupled to the tie strap, the first rivet including a first flange disposed in the first rivet hole , the first flange having a third diameter, a second rivet including a second flange disposed in the second rivet hole , the second flange having a fourth diameter,
An individual egg transport device , including: - an upper cup provided to receive an egg , - a base provided to ensure a stable position of the upper cup on a conveying element , characterized in that it includes: - a gripping element allowing a gripping member to grasp the individual device in order to transport it from a first location to a second location. - an upper cup provided to receive an egg , - a base provided to ensure a stable position of the upper cup on a conveying element , - a gripping element allowing a gripping member to grasp the individual device in order to transport it from a first location to a second location.
A method comprising: supplying a pulse width modulated signal with an on time and an off time to a coil in a stepper motor in cycles, the on time being proportional to a time to increase a current to the coil from a predetermined minimum current to a predetermined maximum current, the off time being proportional to a time to decrease the current in the coil from the predetermined maximum current to a predetermined minimum current; in a first cycle supplying the pulse width modulated signal, measuring a first off time; in a second cycle supplying the pulse width modulated signal, measuring a second off time; characterised by using a difference between a function of the first off time and a function of the second off time, to determine a change in a voltage due to back electromotive force (BEMF) for the stepper motor. supplying a pulse width modulated signal with an on time and an off time to a coil in a stepper motor in cycles, the on time being proportional to a time to increase a current to the coil from a predetermined minimum current to a predetermined maximum current, the off time being proportional to a time to decrease the current in the coil from the predetermined maximum current to a predetermined minimum current; in a first cycle supplying the pulse width modulated signal, measuring a first off time; in a second cycle supplying the pulse width modulated signal, measuring a second off time; characterised by using a difference between a function of the first off time and a function of the second off time, to determine a change in a voltage due to back electromotive force (BEMF) for the stepper motor.
An oligonucleotide consisting of a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs 13-17, 19-22, 24-30 and 33-35.
Device for preparing sheet specimens, comprising a base for placing on it a sheet specimen and a cutting punch for cutting sheared cracks or sharp notches in said sheet specimen , characterized in that said cutting punch comprises a central vertical groove positioned along a longitudinal axis (A) of the cutting punch, wherein said cutting punch comprises two cutting portions divided by said central vertical groove , each cutting portion defining an obtuse angle with respect to the longitudinal axis (A) of the cutting punch .
Apparatus for storage and/or output of energy which can be charged several times, for use on a working device portable and to be operated electrically by a user , in particular a portable hand tool or working implement to be operated electrically, for hammering or sawing or grinding or screwing or drilling or cutting, a chain saw or a hedge trimmer, a drill or a hammer drill, comprising: a means for absorbing and/or emitting energy, characterised by , - a means for inverting the current from the means for absorbing and/or delivering energy, and - a means for electrically coupling the means for absorbing and/or delivering energy to the device to be operated electrically via the means for inverting the current, wherein the means for absorbing and/or emitting energy is integrated on and/or in a mobile, transport and/or storage device which is load wise separated from the user during the use of the working device and is separated from the working device to be operated electrically, wherein the predominant part of the weight of the means for absorbing and/or emitting energy is deposited on the transport and/or storage device which is load wise separated from the user . - a means for inverting the current from the means for absorbing and/or delivering energy, and - a means for electrically coupling the means for absorbing and/or delivering energy to the device to be operated electrically via the means for inverting the current, wherein the means for absorbing and/or emitting energy is integrated on and/or in a mobile, transport and/or storage device which is load wise separated from the user during the use of the working device and is separated from the working device to be operated electrically, wherein the predominant part of the weight of the means for absorbing and/or emitting energy is deposited on the transport and/or storage device which is load wise separated from the user .
Modular system for holding a number of electric conductors , comprising a number of electrically insulating holders with a number of through-holes spaced at a distance from one another for allowing the passage of said electric conductors , characterised by - a base plate , which consists of a material with better insulating properties than the holders , and which is configured for insulation to a base surface, on which the modular system can be attached, wherein the base plate extends over the several holders lined up laterally alongside one another, - first means for connecting the holders and the base plate and - a cover plate extending over the several holders lined up laterally alongside one another wherein a) two means are provided for connecting the holders and cover plate or b) the first connecting means are configured for connecting the holders , base plate and cover plate . - a base plate , which consists of a material with better insulating properties than the holders , and which is configured for insulation to a base surface, on which the modular system can be attached, wherein the base plate extends over the several holders lined up laterally alongside one another, - first means for connecting the holders and the base plate and - a cover plate extending over the several holders lined up laterally alongside one another wherein a) two means are provided for connecting the holders and cover plate or b) the first connecting means are configured for connecting the holders , base plate and cover plate .
A package configured to contain cigarettes, comprising: a lower body portion defining a base , the base including: a base bottom wall , a base front wall having first base side tabs coupled thereto, and a base rear wall having second base side tabs coupled thereto, and an upper body portion defining a lid , the lid comprising: a lid top wall , a lid front wall having first lid side tabs coupled thereto, and a lid rear wall having second lid side tabs coupled thereto, and a tear strip adhesively coupled to the lid front wall and the base front wall , the tear strip bonded from an inner surface of the lid front wall to an inner surface of the base front wall , from a left side of the lid front wall to a right side of the lid front wall , and from a left side of the base front wall to a right side of the base front wall , and wherein an outer surface of the lid and the lower body portion is exposed to be touched by a user, and characterised in that a finger opening (40; 140; 240) is provided on an upper portion of the base front wall , the finger opening (40; 140; 240) facilitating opening of the lid by a user. a lower body portion defining a base , the base including: a base bottom wall , a base front wall having first base side tabs coupled thereto, and a base rear wall having second base side tabs coupled thereto, and a base bottom wall , a base front wall having first base side tabs coupled thereto, and a base rear wall having second base side tabs coupled thereto, and an upper body portion defining a lid , the lid comprising: a lid top wall , a lid front wall having first lid side tabs coupled thereto, and a lid rear wall having second lid side tabs coupled thereto, and a lid top wall , a lid front wall having first lid side tabs coupled thereto, and a lid rear wall having second lid side tabs coupled thereto, and a tear strip adhesively coupled to the lid front wall and the base front wall , the tear strip bonded from an inner surface of the lid front wall to an inner surface of the base front wall , from a left side of the lid front wall to a right side of the lid front wall , and from a left side of the base front wall to a right side of the base front wall , and wherein an outer surface of the lid and the lower body portion is exposed to be touched by a user, and characterised in that a finger opening (40; 140; 240) is provided on an upper portion of the base front wall , the finger opening (40; 140; 240) facilitating opening of the lid by a user.
A sail having a variable profile, between a non-operative position and an operative position, determining the profile of the sail and therefore the aerodynamic surface in contact with the wind, the sail comprising at least one inflatable and stiffenable sail element , operable by an inflating means and stiffening means , between said non-operative position, and said operative position, where the sail is inflated, wherein the profile of the sail is divided into sections on both sides of a shaft , said sections comprising a supporting structure on which said inflatable sail elements are disposed; said elements being constituted of inflatable bags , operable by said inflation means and stiffening means , wherein the sail features total symmetric duality, the sail being configured toward one side or the other with variable volumes, making it unnecessary for the sail to be rotated 180 degrees in the event that the wind might come from the opposite direction, such that, when the sail is configured toward said one side, the section on said one side is the one furthermost from the trailing edge of the resulting aerodynamic profile, whereas, when the sail is configured toward said other side, the section on said other side is the one furthermost from the trailing edge of the resulting aerodynamic profile.
A crop conditioning system comprising: a frame ; a first conditioner roller rotatably attached to the frame for rotation about a respective central longitudinal axis of the first conditioner roller ; a second conditioner roller rotatably attached to the frame for rotation about a respective central longitudinal axis of the second conditioner roller , with the first conditioner roller and the second conditioner roller spaced apart to define a roll gap therebetween; characterized in that the crop conditioning system further comprises: an accelerometer positioned to sense vibration in response to the first conditioner roller and the second conditioner roller contacting each other during rotation about their respective central longitudinal axis , and an arm moveable relative to the frame and rotatably supporting the first conditioner roller , whereby movement of the arm moves the first conditioner roller with respect to the second conditioner roller for adjusting the roll gap between the first conditioner roller and the second conditioner roller . a frame ; a first conditioner roller rotatably attached to the frame for rotation about a respective central longitudinal axis of the first conditioner roller ; a second conditioner roller rotatably attached to the frame for rotation about a respective central longitudinal axis of the second conditioner roller , with the first conditioner roller and the second conditioner roller spaced apart to define a roll gap therebetween; characterized in that the crop conditioning system further comprises: an accelerometer positioned to sense vibration in response to the first conditioner roller and the second conditioner roller contacting each other during rotation about their respective central longitudinal axis , and an arm moveable relative to the frame and rotatably supporting the first conditioner roller , whereby movement of the arm moves the first conditioner roller with respect to the second conditioner roller for adjusting the roll gap between the first conditioner roller and the second conditioner roller . an accelerometer positioned to sense vibration in response to the first conditioner roller and the second conditioner roller contacting each other during rotation about their respective central longitudinal axis , and an arm moveable relative to the frame and rotatably supporting the first conditioner roller , whereby movement of the arm moves the first conditioner roller with respect to the second conditioner roller for adjusting the roll gap between the first conditioner roller and the second conditioner roller .