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A loading system for loading a self-expanding prosthetic device into a delivery device , the loading system comprising: i. a compression member comprising a chamber with a tapered inner surface extending along a longitudinal axis (L) from a first distal end having a first diameter (d1) to a second proximal end having a second diameter (d2) that is smaller than the first diameter; ii. a support member configured to be releasably attached to the distal side of the compression member ; iii. a splay member ; and iv. a constriction member ; wherein the second end of the compression member has an opening that is sized to slidably receive a first distal end of the constriction member ; wherein the compression member and the constriction member are configured to be releasably attachable to each other, either directly or through a spacer element ; wherein means for releasable attachment between the compression member and the constriction member are configured to provide a first and a second attachment position of the two members relative to each other; and wherein the first and the second attachment positions are offset relative to each other along the longitudinal axis (L) of the loading system . i. a compression member comprising a chamber with a tapered inner surface extending along a longitudinal axis (L) from a first distal end having a first diameter (d1) to a second proximal end having a second diameter (d2) that is smaller than the first diameter; ii. a support member configured to be releasably attached to the distal side of the compression member ; iii. a splay member ; and iv. a constriction member ; wherein the second end of the compression member has an opening that is sized to slidably receive a first distal end of the constriction member ; wherein the compression member and the constriction member are configured to be releasably attachable to each other, either directly or through a spacer element ; wherein means for releasable attachment between the compression member and the constriction member are configured to provide a first and a second attachment position of the two members relative to each other; and wherein the first and the second attachment positions are offset relative to each other along the longitudinal axis (L) of the loading system .
A method for strengthening soils comprising: a step of making in the soil a hole that has a main line of extension which is at least mainly vertical; and a step of filling the hole with a solidifiable material; wherein the step of making the hole in the soil comprises making a hole with a cross-section transversal to the main line of extension, that decreases from top to bottom, and wherein the step of making the hole in the soil comprises an inserting step wherein a punch is inserted in the soil by applying a pressure to the punch, the punch comprising a lower tip insertable in the soil , a top portion opposite to the lower tip , an axis of extension that extends between the top portion and the lower tip and a cross-section that increases along the axis of extension going away from the lower tip , wherein the inserting step is performed by positioning the axis of extension of the punch substantially parallel to the main line of extension of the hole to be obtained, and wherein the step of inserting the punch in the soil also causes compression and compacting of the soil surrounding the hole ; characterised in that it also comprises, after the step of making a hole in the soil and before the step of filling the hole , a driving step wherein a micro-pile is driven into the soil at the hole . a step of making in the soil a hole that has a main line of extension which is at least mainly vertical; and a step of filling the hole with a solidifiable material; wherein the step of making the hole in the soil comprises making a hole with a cross-section transversal to the main line of extension, that decreases from top to bottom, and wherein the step of making the hole in the soil comprises an inserting step wherein a punch is inserted in the soil by applying a pressure to the punch, the punch comprising a lower tip insertable in the soil , a top portion opposite to the lower tip , an axis of extension that extends between the top portion and the lower tip and a cross-section that increases along the axis of extension going away from the lower tip , wherein the inserting step is performed by positioning the axis of extension of the punch substantially parallel to the main line of extension of the hole to be obtained, and wherein the step of inserting the punch in the soil also causes compression and compacting of the soil surrounding the hole ; characterised in that it also comprises, after the step of making a hole in the soil and before the step of filling the hole , a driving step wherein a micro-pile is driven into the soil at the hole .
A multilayer electrode assembly for generating a uniform electric field in a molecular gas laser, the multilayer electrode assembly comprising: a first electrode ; a second electrode , one of the first electrode and the second electrode configured to act as a drive electrode; characterized in that the electrodes are on opposite sides of a stack of alternating dielectric layers and metal layers and a first dielectric material having an exterior surface and an interior surface, wherein the first dielectric material is shaped so as to form a channel defined by the interior surface; a first metal layer disposed adjacent to a first portion of the exterior surface of the first dielectric material; and a second metal layer disposed adjacent to a second portion of the exterior surface of the first dielectric material, wherein the first metal layer is disposed in a first spaced relationship with the second metal layer; wherein an electric field is generated in the channel of the first dielectric material when a voltage is applied to the multilayer electrode assembly by the drive electrode. a first electrode ; a second electrode , one of the first electrode and the second electrode configured to act as a drive electrode; characterized in that the electrodes are on opposite sides of a stack of alternating dielectric layers and metal layers and a first dielectric material having an exterior surface and an interior surface, wherein the first dielectric material is shaped so as to form a channel defined by the interior surface; a first metal layer disposed adjacent to a first portion of the exterior surface of the first dielectric material; and a second metal layer disposed adjacent to a second portion of the exterior surface of the first dielectric material, wherein the first metal layer is disposed in a first spaced relationship with the second metal layer; wherein an electric field is generated in the channel of the first dielectric material when a voltage is applied to the multilayer electrode assembly by the drive electrode.
A vector comprising the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19 for use in treating a tumor in a subject in need thereof in combination with bevacizumab, wherein: (i) the vector is to be administered to the subject before the bevacizumab, (ii) the tumor responsiveness to the bevacizumab is induced or improved after the administration of the vector compared to the tumor responsiveness to the bevacizumab without the administration of the vector, and (iii) the tumor is derived from or associated with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme.
A pivoting unit for a tracking apparatus (NV) for solar modules , comprising: at least one cross member pivotable about a pivot axis (S), at least one drive arch connected to the at least one cross member , which comprises a plurality of drive recesses and a plurality of retaining recesses , and at least one rotatably mounted drive device , the at least one drive device being designed such that it engages in at least one of the drive recesses of the drive arch for pivoting the at least one cross member , and wherein the at least one drive device is designed such that it engages in at least one of the retaining recesses in order to hold the cross member in a pivot position, wherein the at least one drive device is designed such that the at least one drive device alternately engages in at least one of the drive recesses and in at least one of the retaining recesses , wherein the drive device comprises at least one eccentrically arranged drive element which engages in at least one of the drive recesses of the drive arch for pivoting the at least one cross member , wherein the at least one drive device comprises at least one retaining element which engages in at least one of the retaining recesses of the drive arch in order to hold the at least one cross member . at least one cross member pivotable about a pivot axis (S), at least one drive arch connected to the at least one cross member , which comprises a plurality of drive recesses and a plurality of retaining recesses , and at least one rotatably mounted drive device , the at least one drive device being designed such that it engages in at least one of the drive recesses of the drive arch for pivoting the at least one cross member , and wherein the at least one drive device is designed such that it engages in at least one of the retaining recesses in order to hold the cross member in a pivot position, wherein the at least one drive device is designed such that the at least one drive device alternately engages in at least one of the drive recesses and in at least one of the retaining recesses , wherein the drive device comprises at least one eccentrically arranged drive element which engages in at least one of the drive recesses of the drive arch for pivoting the at least one cross member , wherein the at least one drive device comprises at least one retaining element which engages in at least one of the retaining recesses of the drive arch in order to hold the at least one cross member .
Papillary print sensor (100; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 700') comprising in superposition, a contact surface to which the print to be imaged is intended to be applied, illuminating means and an array optical sensor (120; 320), the array optical sensor (120; 320) comprising a plurality of photodetectors arranged in rows and columns, with the extent of the lines and the extent of the columns defining respectively a width (L1) and a length (L2) of a detecting surface of the array optical sensor , with illuminating means arranged between said contact surface and the detecting surface (125; 425) of the array optical sensor, and consist of a plurality of organic light-emitting diodes (101; 401A, 401B; 701), referred to as OLEDs, each OLED extending uninterruptedly over more than a third of the width (L1) of said detecting surface, and the OLEDs extending together according to one or two series of patterns that are parallel to one another and distributed over the length (L2) of the detecting surface, with the OLEDs arranged between the array optical sensor and the contact surface, characterized in that a distance (H1) between the array optical sensor (120; 320) and the contact surface is between 1 μm and 20 μm, with the OLEDs and the array optical sensor integrated on the same substrate, and with the contact surface which belongs to the top surface of a thin protection layer covering the OLEDs or to a top electrode covering the OLEDs.
A charging device for an internal combustion engine, comprising: a shaft ; a compressor wheel arranged on the shaft ; a stator housing ; an electric motor comprising a stator and a rotor ; wherein the stator is arranged within the stator housing ; the rotor arranged on the shaft ; and an axially extending cooling channel for accommodating a coolant between the stator housing and the stator ; characterized in that a split tube is provided between the rotor and the stator , wherein a first seal is provided in the axial direction between the stator housing and a first end of the stator and a second seal is provided in the axial direction between the stator housing and a first end of the split tube , said first end of the split tube being axially distal from the first end of the stator .
A method performed by a processor of a data repository, the method comprising: receiving , via a network, a file to be stored in the data repository from a terminal; determining whether the file has a file metadata card associated with the file; responsive to the file having a file metadata card associated with the file: executing at least one rule responsive to receiving the file to be stored in the data repository to validate the file metadata card; and responsive to a result of the at least one rule executed indicating a successful result, storing the file metadata card associated with the file and the file in the data repository; characterized in that executing at least one rule comprises: determining whether a named file is in a linking field of the file metadata card indicating the named file is to be updated when the file to be stored is updated; and responsive to the named file is in the linking field indicating the named file is to be updated, initiating transmission of a notification to at least one specified user of the named file to update the named file. receiving , via a network, a file to be stored in the data repository from a terminal; determining whether the file has a file metadata card associated with the file; responsive to the file having a file metadata card associated with the file: executing at least one rule responsive to receiving the file to be stored in the data repository to validate the file metadata card; and responsive to a result of the at least one rule executed indicating a successful result, storing the file metadata card associated with the file and the file in the data repository; executing at least one rule responsive to receiving the file to be stored in the data repository to validate the file metadata card; and responsive to a result of the at least one rule executed indicating a successful result, storing the file metadata card associated with the file and the file in the data repository; characterized in that executing at least one rule comprises: determining whether a named file is in a linking field of the file metadata card indicating the named file is to be updated when the file to be stored is updated; and responsive to the named file is in the linking field indicating the named file is to be updated, initiating transmission of a notification to at least one specified user of the named file to update the named file. determining whether a named file is in a linking field of the file metadata card indicating the named file is to be updated when the file to be stored is updated; and responsive to the named file is in the linking field indicating the named file is to be updated, initiating transmission of a notification to at least one specified user of the named file to update the named file.
A method for determining the condition of a barrier and the condition of zonal isolation provided by the barrier in a well infrastructure , the method comprising: receiving sensor data derived from a sensor arrangement within an isolated zone provided by the barrier positioned at a location in the well infrastructure , that sensor data associated with measured conditions at the barrier and within the isolated zone; initially using the received sensor data to determine conditions at the barrier during installation or completion of the well infrastructure ; receiving composition data derived from measurements of fluid composition from the isolated zone within the well infrastructure , the composition data comprising data associated with location-based identifiable properties of fluid composition indicative of the location at which fluid has been in the well infrastructure ; and subsequently using the received composition data to determine conditions at the barrier during production at the well infrastructure . receiving sensor data derived from a sensor arrangement within an isolated zone provided by the barrier positioned at a location in the well infrastructure , that sensor data associated with measured conditions at the barrier and within the isolated zone; initially using the received sensor data to determine conditions at the barrier during installation or completion of the well infrastructure ; receiving composition data derived from measurements of fluid composition from the isolated zone within the well infrastructure , the composition data comprising data associated with location-based identifiable properties of fluid composition indicative of the location at which fluid has been in the well infrastructure ; and subsequently using the received composition data to determine conditions at the barrier during production at the well infrastructure .
An arrangement for transferring heat, comprising: - a wet scrubber coupled between a return side and a supply side of a district heating network , the wet scrubber being configured to transfer heat from waste gas to district heating water, characterised in that the arrangement comprises: - a heat accumulator containing heat storage liquid, - a heat exchanger having a first side coupled to a top part and a bottom part of the heat accumulator and a second side coupled to the return side and the supply side of the district heating network , - means for conveying heat storage liquid from the top part of the heat accumulator through the first side of the heat exchanger to the bottom part of the heat accumulator , - means for conveying district heating water from the return side of the district heating network through the second side of the heat exchanger to the supply side of the district heating network , - an evaporator having a first side and a second side, the first side being coupled to the first side of the heat exchanger and the bottom part of the heat accumulator , and - a condenser having a first side and a second side, the first side being coupled to the second side of the heat exchanger and the supply side of the district heating network and the second side being coupled to the second side of the evaporator . - a wet scrubber coupled between a return side and a supply side of a district heating network , the wet scrubber being configured to transfer heat from waste gas to district heating water, - a heat accumulator containing heat storage liquid, - a heat exchanger having a first side coupled to a top part and a bottom part of the heat accumulator and a second side coupled to the return side and the supply side of the district heating network , - means for conveying heat storage liquid from the top part of the heat accumulator through the first side of the heat exchanger to the bottom part of the heat accumulator , - means for conveying district heating water from the return side of the district heating network through the second side of the heat exchanger to the supply side of the district heating network , - an evaporator having a first side and a second side, the first side being coupled to the first side of the heat exchanger and the bottom part of the heat accumulator , and - a condenser having a first side and a second side, the first side being coupled to the second side of the heat exchanger and the supply side of the district heating network and the second side being coupled to the second side of the evaporator .
A nonwoven material comprising at least one layer comprising cellulose fibers, synthetic fibers, or combinations thereof, wherein the at least one layer is covered on at least a portion of its surface with a binder, the binder comprising carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and a polyvalent metallic salt, characterized in that the binder has a pH of from 4.3 to 4.5.
A system, comprising: a shut-off valve configured to stop water flow from a water supply network to a residential water network ; an actuator configured to operate the shut-off valve between an opened position and a closed position; a remote signal source configured to send a shut-off signal; and a controller configured to receive the shut-off signal and to control the actuator to close the shut-off valve , characterized in that : the remote signal source is a manual call point for water shut-off , wherein; the manual call point for water shut-off is an emergency shut-off switch, protected by a glass, wherein the switch may be activated only after breaking the glass; and the controller is configured to shut off a circulator pump as a response to the shut-off signal. a shut-off valve configured to stop water flow from a water supply network to a residential water network ; an actuator configured to operate the shut-off valve between an opened position and a closed position; a remote signal source configured to send a shut-off signal; and a controller configured to receive the shut-off signal and to control the actuator to close the shut-off valve , characterized in that : the remote signal source is a manual call point for water shut-off , wherein; the manual call point for water shut-off is an emergency shut-off switch, protected by a glass, wherein the switch may be activated only after breaking the glass; and the controller is configured to shut off a circulator pump as a response to the shut-off signal. the remote signal source is a manual call point for water shut-off , wherein; the manual call point for water shut-off is an emergency shut-off switch, protected by a glass, wherein the switch may be activated only after breaking the glass; and the controller is configured to shut off a circulator pump as a response to the shut-off signal.
Method for determining a loading (B) of a bearing, in particular of a bearing of an electrical machine , having the following method steps: - Providing a matrix (M), wherein the matrix (M) comprises matrix elements (M_ij), wherein the respective matrix element (M_ij) is assigned to a range (a_j) of an angular acceleration (a) and to a range (v_i) of a rotational speed (v); - Determining the rotational speed (v) and the angular acceleration (a) of a rotor of the electrical machine , wherein the rotor is assigned to the respective bearing; - Adding an elementary variable (x) to a matrix element (M_ij) of the matrix (M) in each case, wherein the respective matrix element (M_ij) is assigned to the rotational speed (v) and the angular acceleration (a) in each case; - Determining the loading (B) as a weighted sum (S) of the matrix elements (M_ij) of the matrix (M). - Providing a matrix (M), wherein the matrix (M) comprises matrix elements (M_ij), wherein the respective matrix element (M_ij) is assigned to a range (a_j) of an angular acceleration (a) and to a range (v_i) of a rotational speed (v); - Determining the rotational speed (v) and the angular acceleration (a) of a rotor of the electrical machine , wherein the rotor is assigned to the respective bearing; - Adding an elementary variable (x) to a matrix element (M_ij) of the matrix (M) in each case, wherein the respective matrix element (M_ij) is assigned to the rotational speed (v) and the angular acceleration (a) in each case; - Determining the loading (B) as a weighted sum (S) of the matrix elements (M_ij) of the matrix (M).