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A threaded drill string component , comprising: a hollow body having a first end , an opposing second end , and a central axis extending through the hollow body, wherein the hollow body is a thin-walled body having a wall thickness between 5 percent and 15 percent of an outer diameter of the hollow body; wherein the threaded drill string component further comprises two threads positioned on the first end of the hollow body , each thread having a leading end , wherein the leading ends of the two threads are circumferentially spaced 180 degrees apart proximate a leading edge of the first end of the hollow body; wherein: each of the two threads comprises a plurality of helical turns extending along the first end of the hollow body from a location proximate the leading edge of the first end of the hollow body toward the second end of the hollow body, each of the two threads has a thread root, a thread crest, a constant thread pitch, and a thread width, each of the two threads has a clearance flank and a pressure flank, the pressure flank being oriented at a negative pressure flank angle, and the leading end of each of the two threads comprises a planar surface that is normal to the hollow body and extends the full thread width to prevent wedging or jamming of the threads. wherein the threaded drill string component further comprises two threads positioned on the first end of the hollow body , each thread having a leading end , wherein the leading ends of the two threads are circumferentially spaced 180 degrees apart proximate a leading edge of the first end of the hollow body; wherein: each of the two threads comprises a plurality of helical turns extending along the first end of the hollow body from a location proximate the leading edge of the first end of the hollow body toward the second end of the hollow body, each of the two threads has a thread root, a thread crest, a constant thread pitch, and a thread width, each of the two threads has a clearance flank and a pressure flank, the pressure flank being oriented at a negative pressure flank angle, and the leading end of each of the two threads comprises a planar surface that is normal to the hollow body and extends the full thread width to prevent wedging or jamming of the threads.
A patient support mechanism that supports a patient during scanning of the patient by a medical scanner, comprising: a shoulder support rotatably attached to a head support , wherein the head support is configured to receive the patient's head and the shoulder support is configured to receive an upper portion of the patient's body and wherein the shoulder support includes a downwardly extending attachment device ; and an attachment mechanism having a post section attached to the medical scanner wherein the attachment mechanism further includes a bracket element that is configured to receive the attachment device , and wherein the shoulder support is attached to the bracket element by positioning the shoulder support above the bracket element and moving the shoulder support downward to attach the attachment device of the shoulder support to the bracket element of the attachment mechanism until the attachment device is inserted in the bracket element . a shoulder support rotatably attached to a head support , wherein the head support is configured to receive the patient's head and the shoulder support is configured to receive an upper portion of the patient's body and wherein the shoulder support includes a downwardly extending attachment device ; and an attachment mechanism having a post section attached to the medical scanner wherein the attachment mechanism further includes a bracket element that is configured to receive the attachment device , and wherein the shoulder support is attached to the bracket element by positioning the shoulder support above the bracket element and moving the shoulder support downward to attach the attachment device of the shoulder support to the bracket element of the attachment mechanism until the attachment device is inserted in the bracket element .
A composite collagen hydrogel material for use in tissue engineering, comprising: - a first collagen network comprising collagen crosslinked with a first crosslinking agent, and/or - a second collagen network comprising collagen crosslinked with a second crosslinking agent, and - a three dimensional collagen mesh comprising partially and plastically compressed collagen hydrogel with a compression degree of 50-95%, wherein the three dimensional collagen mesh is embedded in the first collagen network and/or second collagen network, and the first collagen network and/or the second collagen network and the three dimensional collagen mesh are physically and chemically interconnected in the composite collagen hydrogel material. - a first collagen network comprising collagen crosslinked with a first crosslinking agent, and/or - a second collagen network comprising collagen crosslinked with a second crosslinking agent, and - a three dimensional collagen mesh comprising partially and plastically compressed collagen hydrogel with a compression degree of 50-95%, wherein the three dimensional collagen mesh is embedded in the first collagen network and/or second collagen network, and the first collagen network and/or the second collagen network and the three dimensional collagen mesh are physically and chemically interconnected in the composite collagen hydrogel material.
Container which has recesses for accommodating articles and is made from a single planar blank having a longitudinal direction L and a transverse direction Q, comprising an at least essentially rectangular base panel , which defines a base plane B and has at least two base-panel portions , which extend in the longitudinal direction L without interruption over the entire length of the container , peripheral elements which are arranged integrally on the base panel project from peripheral base folding lines and form erected longitudinal-side walls and end-side walls , at least one crosspiece which runs in each case between two base-panel portions , at least more or less parallel to the longitudinal-side walls , is erected from the base panel and has crosspiece side walls , which project from the base panel , and a sheet-like crosspiece spine , which is arranged between the crosspiece side walls , defines a holder plane H, running at least essentially parallel to the base plane B and located above the base plane B, and extends in the longitudinal direction L at least approximately over the entire length of the container without interruption, longitudinal cover strips which are arranged integrally on the longitudinal-side walls , project from peripheral longitudinal folding lines in the direction of the longitudinal centre of the container , extend in the longitudinal direction L without interruption at least more or less over the entire length of the container and define a cover plane D, running essentially parallel to the base plane B and located above the base plane B and preferably also above the holder plane H, holder elements , which are arranged in the holder plane H and project from the at least one crosspiece in the direction of the longitudinal-side walls or of the longitudinal centre of the container , wherein the crosspiece side walls have apertures and the holder elements are formed from the cut-out material from these apertures , wherein the base-panel portions have end-side wall extensions , which form the end-side walls and transverse cover portions , which are arranged integrally on the end-side walls , wherein the transverse cover portions project from peripheral transverse folding lines in the direction of the transverse centre of the container , run essentially parallel to the base plane B and are located above the base plane B and the holder plane H, characterized in that the wall extensions of one base-panel portion butt against the wall extensions of an adjacent base-panel portion in a region of overlap and are fixed thereto in the region of overlap , wherein the regions of overlap are located at least essentially in the base plane B and/or in the end-side walls .
An electrical terminal block comprising: - a casing with two parallel main side faces , a top face , a bottom face , a rear face and a front face ; - a plurality of automatic electrical connection terminals housed in the casing and connected to the same electrical potential by an electrical connection device contained in said casing ; and - an electrical connection assembly that comprises a male connection element and a female connection element each comprising an internal part electrically connected inside the casing to said electrical connection device, - the male connection element comprising a connection pin which, when in a connection configuration, extends out of the casing towards the rear face of said casing along a connection axis (C2) substantially parallel to one of said main side faces of the casing , and the female connection element having a mouth arranged facing an opening provided in the front face of said casing and oriented along a reception axis (R2) parallel to the connection axis (C2), characterized in that said male connection element is able to move between said connection configuration and a non-connection configuration in which said connection pin is housed inside the casing , and in that , said electrical connection device comprising a busbar against which each electrical connection terminal is arranged, said male connection element is electrically connected to this busbar by means of a flexible or deformable connector . - a casing with two parallel main side faces , a top face , a bottom face , a rear face and a front face ; - a plurality of automatic electrical connection terminals housed in the casing and connected to the same electrical potential by an electrical connection device contained in said casing ; and - an electrical connection assembly that comprises a male connection element and a female connection element each comprising an internal part electrically connected inside the casing to said electrical connection device, - the male connection element comprising a connection pin which, when in a connection configuration, extends out of the casing towards the rear face of said casing along a connection axis (C2) substantially parallel to one of said main side faces of the casing , and the female connection element having a mouth arranged facing an opening provided in the front face of said casing and oriented along a reception axis (R2) parallel to the connection axis (C2),
A method for producing a nanostructured substrate comprising an array of protruding nanostructures, in particular nanopillars, which method comprises at least the following steps: a) providing a primary substrate; b) depositing at least one layer of a material capable to be removed by means of reactive ion etching (RIE) onto said primary substrate; c) depositing a nanostructured etching mask onto the graded layer deposited in step b); d) generating protruding structures, in particular nanopillars, in the graded layer deposited in step b) by means of reactive ion etching (RIE), wherein simultaneously at least 2, preferably 3, predetermined continuous gradients of geometric parameters of the protruding structures are generated on the same substrate; characterized in that the layer deposited in step b) on a primary substrate comprises a predetermined gradient of its thickness. a) providing a primary substrate; b) depositing at least one layer of a material capable to be removed by means of reactive ion etching (RIE) onto said primary substrate; c) depositing a nanostructured etching mask onto the graded layer deposited in step b); d) generating protruding structures, in particular nanopillars, in the graded layer deposited in step b) by means of reactive ion etching (RIE), wherein simultaneously at least 2, preferably 3, predetermined continuous gradients of geometric parameters of the protruding structures are generated on the same substrate; characterized in that the layer deposited in step b) on a primary substrate comprises a predetermined gradient of its thickness.
Drain valve for a cistern , in particular for a built-in cistern, comprising a housing , an overflow pipe with a sealing element which is movable in the housing along a longitudinal axis (L) and a connection element connected to the housing for connecting the housing to the cistern , which connection element comprises a valve seat with which the sealing element works, wherein the overflow pipe can be moved from a closing position in which the sealing element rests against the valve seat to a flushing position in which the sealing element is spaced apart from the valve seat , wherein the connection element is movable along and/or about the longitudinal axis (L) from a usage position into an installation position relative to the housing , wherein in the installation position the total length (X) of the housing and of the connection element from an upper edge of the housing to a lower edge of the connection element lying opposite the upper edge is smaller compared with the usage position, wherein the connection element has at least one guide track and the housing has at least one protuberance working with the guide track which projects into the guide track or projects through the guide track , characterized in that the guide track has a first section running transversely to the longitudinal axis (L) and a second section running in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L) which is attached to the first section .
An earth station aboard aircraft, ESAA, comprising: a variable beamwidth antenna configured to transmit in accordance with a steerable beam pattern, the gain of the variable beamwidth antenna changing for different scan and skew angle combinations of the steerable beam pattern due to changes in the ESAA's location and attitude and antenna characteristics of the variable beamwidth antenna; a processing unit configured to utilize on-board navigational data to calculate a target scan angle and a target skew angle for the steerable beam pattern to direct the steerable beam pattern being towards a target station; and a variable gain amplifier unit coupled to the variable beamwidth antenna and to the processing unit, the variable gain amplifier configured to amplify input signals to the variable beamwidth antenna in accordance with a variable gain to provide a variable amplifier instantaneous power output, wherein the processing unit is further configured to i. access an antenna gain lookup table, LUT, and an effective isotropic radiated power, EIRP, spectral density, ESD, limit LUT to calculate, in accordance with the target scan angle and the target skew angle, an antenna gain and an ESD limit, respectively, ii. calculate a target amplifier instantaneous power output in accordance with the target scan angle and the target skew angle based upon the calculated antenna gain and the calculated ESD limit, and iii. adjust the gain of the variable gain amplifier unit such that the amplifier power output is set to the target amplifier instantaneous power output. a variable beamwidth antenna configured to transmit in accordance with a steerable beam pattern, the gain of the variable beamwidth antenna changing for different scan and skew angle combinations of the steerable beam pattern due to changes in the ESAA's location and attitude and antenna characteristics of the variable beamwidth antenna; a processing unit configured to utilize on-board navigational data to calculate a target scan angle and a target skew angle for the steerable beam pattern to direct the steerable beam pattern being towards a target station; and a variable gain amplifier unit coupled to the variable beamwidth antenna and to the processing unit, the variable gain amplifier configured to amplify input signals to the variable beamwidth antenna in accordance with a variable gain to provide a variable amplifier instantaneous power output, wherein the processing unit is further configured to i. access an antenna gain lookup table, LUT, and an effective isotropic radiated power, EIRP, spectral density, ESD, limit LUT to calculate, in accordance with the target scan angle and the target skew angle, an antenna gain and an ESD limit, respectively, ii. calculate a target amplifier instantaneous power output in accordance with the target scan angle and the target skew angle based upon the calculated antenna gain and the calculated ESD limit, and iii. adjust the gain of the variable gain amplifier unit such that the amplifier power output is set to the target amplifier instantaneous power output.
A coating system which includes a sprayer capable of spraying a coating fluid onto a target surface and mounted spaced apart from a bed on which a target surface is operatively located, wherein the coating fluid includes a solvent and a catalyst, the system being characterised in that an electromagnetic radiation emitting device configured to produce a beam of electromagnetic radiation focused on spray produced by the sprayer is located adjacent the sprayer and is directed towards the spray produced by the sprayer in use so as to be operable to cause a degree of evaporation of the solvent in the spray to increase the viscosity of the spray .
A coated-type feed additive composition for improving body weight gain of livestock or feed conversion ratio for livestock comprising: a core containing a physiologically active substance having a property of strengthening a membrane of intestinal epithelial cells; and a core coating agent containing at least one selected from the group consisting of hydrogenated vegetable oil, and shellac, wherein the physiologically active substance contains at least one selected from the group consisting of bacteriocins, polyphenols, amino acids or derivatives thereof, organic acids or derivatives thereof, and HSP inducers, and wherein the composition is fed to monogastric animals. a core containing a physiologically active substance having a property of strengthening a membrane of intestinal epithelial cells; and a core coating agent containing at least one selected from the group consisting of hydrogenated vegetable oil, and shellac, wherein the physiologically active substance contains at least one selected from the group consisting of bacteriocins, polyphenols, amino acids or derivatives thereof, organic acids or derivatives thereof, and HSP inducers, and wherein the composition is fed to monogastric animals.
A filler unit for filling a container with a beverage product comprising: a container filling valve , the filling valve including a shuttle movable between an open position corresponding to a first flow rate of beverage product through the filling valve , a closed position corresponding to no flow of beverage product through the filling valve , and a low flow setpoint position corresponding to a non-zero second flow rate of beverage product through the filling valve , wherein the second flow rate is less than the first flow rate; a first actuator forming part of an adjust low flow setpoint system and comprising a first chamber and a first barrier coupled to the shuttle , wherein the first barrier is movable to alternately increase a volume of the first chamber or to decrease the volume of the first chamber ; a flow path from the first chamber; and a first control valve positioned in the flow path and having a blocked position in which fluid flow is blocked and an unblocked position in which fluid flow is unblocked, wherein the flow path connects the first chamber to a fluid reservoir , characterized in that the flow path includes a first branch comprising a flow restriction orifice and a second branch comprising a check valve configured to permit flow corresponding to increasing the volume of the first chamber and to block flow corresponding to decreasing the volume of the first chamber , and wherein the first control valve is located in the first branch. a container filling valve , the filling valve including a shuttle movable between an open position corresponding to a first flow rate of beverage product through the filling valve , a closed position corresponding to no flow of beverage product through the filling valve , and a low flow setpoint position corresponding to a non-zero second flow rate of beverage product through the filling valve , wherein the second flow rate is less than the first flow rate; a first actuator forming part of an adjust low flow setpoint system and comprising a first chamber and a first barrier coupled to the shuttle , wherein the first barrier is movable to alternately increase a volume of the first chamber or to decrease the volume of the first chamber ; a flow path from the first chamber; and a first control valve positioned in the flow path and having a blocked position in which fluid flow is blocked and an unblocked position in which fluid flow is unblocked, wherein the flow path connects the first chamber to a fluid reservoir , characterized in that the flow path includes a first branch comprising a flow restriction orifice and a second branch comprising a check valve configured to permit flow corresponding to increasing the volume of the first chamber and to block flow corresponding to decreasing the volume of the first chamber , and wherein the first control valve is located in the first branch.
A method of making an article of footwear , comprising: - knitting a knitted textile element of unitary warp knit construction having a first knit layer , a second knit layer that overlays the first knit layer and is continuous with the first knit layer along a common edge of the knitted textile element that extends along a direction of knitting process, an interlayer knit stitch line that interconnects the first knit layer and the second knit layer , and at least one knitted indicating portion located along the common edge , the common edge and the interlayer knit stitch line collectively defining an outline of a knitted component ; - removing the knitted component from the knitted textile element ; and - separating the knitted component along the at least one knitted indicating portion to create an opening in the knitted component ; and - forming the knitted component into a seamless bootie or a textile upper. - knitting a knitted textile element of unitary warp knit construction having a first knit layer , a second knit layer that overlays the first knit layer and is continuous with the first knit layer along a common edge of the knitted textile element that extends along a direction of knitting process, an interlayer knit stitch line that interconnects the first knit layer and the second knit layer , and at least one knitted indicating portion located along the common edge , the common edge and the interlayer knit stitch line collectively defining an outline of a knitted component ; - removing the knitted component from the knitted textile element ; and - separating the knitted component along the at least one knitted indicating portion to create an opening in the knitted component ; and - forming the knitted component into a seamless bootie or a textile upper.
A method of calibrating a camera and a laser scanner for their sensor fusion, wherein the camera records a camera image of a scene and the laser scanner at least partly scans the scene with a scanning beam and records a remission image from the respective angular position of the scanning beam and from the intensity determined at the angular position of the scanning beam remitted from the scene , wherein an offset and/or a relative orientation between the camera and the laser scanner is determined from a comparison of the camera image and the remission image, wherein distances are determined by the laser scanner with respect to the remission image, characterized in that , for the comparison, despite the original data of the camera image and the remission image being only two-dimensional, a correspondence search for 3D-3D-corresponding features in the camera image and in the remission image is carried out in three-dimensional space by reconstructing distances with respect to the camera image.