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An in vitro method of activating T cells, comprising: incubating in the presence of a magnetic field a population of T cells and a nano-scale artificial antigen presenting cell (nano-aAPC), the nano-aAPC comprising: a paramagnetic nanoparticle; at least one T cell co-stimulatory molecule on the surface of the nanoparticle; and at least one major histocompatibility complex comprising at least one antigen binding cleft, wherein an antigenic peptide is bound to the antigen binding cleft, thereby activating antigen-specific T cells. incubating in the presence of a magnetic field a population of T cells and a nano-scale artificial antigen presenting cell (nano-aAPC), the nano-aAPC comprising: a paramagnetic nanoparticle; at least one T cell co-stimulatory molecule on the surface of the nanoparticle; and at least one major histocompatibility complex comprising at least one antigen binding cleft, a paramagnetic nanoparticle; at least one T cell co-stimulatory molecule on the surface of the nanoparticle; and at least one major histocompatibility complex comprising at least one antigen binding cleft, wherein an antigenic peptide is bound to the antigen binding cleft, thereby activating antigen-specific T cells.
A WIM sensor for measuring wheel forces of vehicles on a road that pass over the sensor; said WIM sensor comprising an elongated hollow profile along a longitudinal axis thereof that has an interior space , wherein said interior space comprises a first and a second inner pressing surface , said pressing surfaces being arranged opposite of each other and connected to one another on both sides by curved, pre-tensioned profile edges ; wherein in said interior space are disposed a plurality of piezoelectric measuring elements each having first and second force absorbing surfaces arranged along the longitudinal axes thereof, said force absorbing surfaces facing said first and said second pressing surfaces , respectively; each of said measuring elements being disposed between two absorbing elements , wherein said two absorbing elements exert a pretension onto the measuring elements via the pressing surfaces ; and wherein all first force absorbing surfaces of the measuring elements are electrically connected with each other by an electrode and are electrically insulated from the first pressing surface ; characterized in that said electrode is formed as a long strip of insulating film provided with an electrically conductive layer on one of its sides; further characterized in that said electrode is disposed in said interior space between the measuring elements and the first pressing surface ; and in that the electrically conductive layer faces the measuring elements .
An optical sensor having a transmission unit which has a transmission light source emitting light beams and beam-shaping optics which are arranged downstream of the transmission light source and by means of which a homogeneous light distribution with a diameter is produced in an intermediate image plane (A), a diffusing disc being arranged in the intermediate image plane (A) and distributing the light beams to a downstream transmission lens as a further component of the transmission unit , characterised in that a bonding wire is present in the centre of the transmission light source or the transmission light source consists of a laser light-emitting, VCSEL, vertical cavity surface-emitting laser, in that the diffusing lens is a binary or multistage diffractive optical element and in that the transmitting lens is a Fresnel lens , the diffractive optical element having individual surface sections which are designed in such a way that the light beams passing through the diffractive optical element homogeneously illuminate the Fresnel lens .
A composition comprising a purified polypeptide, said polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence Cys-Ala-Xaa-His-Leu-Gly-Glu-Leu-Val-Trp-Cys-Thr (SEQ ID NO:8), wherein Xaa is Trp, Tyr, or Phe for use in inhibiting immune complex formation in vivo, wherein said immune complex formation is associated with rheumatoid arthritis.
Device for coating containers with at least one valve block , wherein the valve block has a vacuum block with a depression , in which suction lines are provided for generating an exhaust gas flow, and a support plate , on which a plurality of vacuum valves are arranged in receiving openings , wherein the support plate has a working position and a maintenance position relative to the vacuum block , wherein the lower ends of the vacuum valves , which are located in the flow of the process gas, are arranged within the depression in the working position and are located outside the depression in the maintenance position, characterized in that arranged on the support plate is a locking frame , which can be moved relative to the support plate between a locked position and an unlocked position, with the result that the vacuum valves are connected to the support plate in a non-releasable manner in the locked position and can be removed from the support plate in the unlocked position. characterized in that arranged on the support plate is a locking frame , which can be moved relative to the support plate between a locked position and an unlocked position, with the result that the vacuum valves are connected to the support plate in a non-releasable manner in the locked position and can be removed from the support plate in the unlocked position.
A process for repositioning a drug-coated stent that is pre-crimped on a balloon of a balloon catheter extending in an axial direction (z), so that an inner surface of the stent lies against an outer surface of the balloon , the process having the following steps: - moving the stent , by means of at least one contact element , in the axial direction (z) with respect to the balloon of the balloon catheter , to reposition the stent with respect to the balloon , and, - to reposition the stent , the at least one contact element gripping the stent characterized in that the at least one contact element grips the stent with a protection device (60, 61, 62; 70) between them, to prevent contact between the stent and the at least one contact element . - moving the stent , by means of at least one contact element , in the axial direction (z) with respect to the balloon of the balloon catheter , to reposition the stent with respect to the balloon , and, - to reposition the stent , the at least one contact element gripping the stent
Motor vehicle latch with a locking mechanism comprising a catch and a pawl for catching of the catch and a housing with an inlet slot for a latch holder which can go through the inlet slot into the housing in the event of closure of a door or flap and can be held there by the locking mechanism in such a way that the door or flap cannot open in an unscheduled manner, whereby the housing demonstrates a cover on a side of the housing with the inlet slot which is attached to the housing with the aid of a positive connection produced by suspension, characterised in that one or exactly two sliding rails with indentation in particular on the housing side and/or one or exactly two grooves with indentation for suspension on the sliding rails with indentation are provided for in particular on an attachment side of the cover for production of the positive connection.
A method of evaluating an earth formation intersected by a borehole , the method comprising: generating an excitation in the formation with an electromagnetic ('EM') signal from a transmitter assembly at at least one frequency; making EM measurements using an EM tool on a tool string in the borehole by receiving a signal at at least one receiver assembly responsive to the excitation, wherein the at least one receiver assembly includes an induction antenna comprising a first winding and a second winding that share a common center tap ; and using at least one processor to estimate at least one parameter of interest of the earth formation using the EM measurements, characterized in that : the center tap is connected to ground; and the receiver assembly comprises a receiver electrically connected to the induction antenna by a balun transformer , such that the average potential on the induction antenna is substantially the same as a ground potential. generating an excitation in the formation with an electromagnetic ('EM') signal from a transmitter assembly at at least one frequency; making EM measurements using an EM tool on a tool string in the borehole by receiving a signal at at least one receiver assembly responsive to the excitation, wherein the at least one receiver assembly includes an induction antenna comprising a first winding and a second winding that share a common center tap ; and using at least one processor to estimate at least one parameter of interest of the earth formation using the EM measurements, the center tap is connected to ground; and the receiver assembly comprises a receiver electrically connected to the induction antenna by a balun transformer , such that the average potential on the induction antenna is substantially the same as a ground potential.
A multi-CPU system comprising a main CPU , wherein the multi-CPU system comprises: a first Quick-Path Interconnect, QPI domain , a second QPI, domain , a first node controller NC group , and a second NC group , the first NC group is connected to the first QPI domain and the second QPI domain , the second NC group is connected to the first QPI domain and the second QPI domain, wherein each NC group comprises multiple NCS, the multiple NCs in a NC group are interconnected, wherein data is transmitted between the first QPI domain and the second QPI domain by using the NCs, each QPI domain comprises at least one CPU, wherein multiple CPUs in the same QPI domain are interconnected by using a QPI bus, the main CPU is one of CPU in the first QPI domain or the second QPI domain , and the main CPU is configured to: when an NC is to be hot swapped in the first NC group , control all CPUs in the multi-CPU system that perform cross-domain access by using the first NC group , to switch, by modifying a route configuration, to perform cross-domain access by using the second NC group; wherein the main CPU is specifically configured to: instruct at least one CPU that perform cross-domain access by using the first NC group , to configure a recorded data state to an invalid state; initiate system silence to configure all CPUs in the multi-CPU system to a silent state; instruct the CPUs that perform cross-domain access by using the first NC group , to configure a port that is in a route register and that accesses a CPU in another domain, to a port that performs cross-domain access by using the second NC group ; and initiate cancellation of system silence. when an NC is to be hot swapped in the first NC group , control all CPUs in the multi-CPU system that perform cross-domain access by using the first NC group , to switch, by modifying a route configuration, to perform cross-domain access by using the second NC group; wherein the main CPU is specifically configured to: instruct at least one CPU that perform cross-domain access by using the first NC group , to configure a recorded data state to an invalid state; initiate system silence to configure all CPUs in the multi-CPU system to a silent state; instruct the CPUs that perform cross-domain access by using the first NC group , to configure a port that is in a route register and that accesses a CPU in another domain, to a port that performs cross-domain access by using the second NC group ; and initiate cancellation of system silence. instruct at least one CPU that perform cross-domain access by using the first NC group , to configure a recorded data state to an invalid state; initiate system silence to configure all CPUs in the multi-CPU system to a silent state; instruct the CPUs that perform cross-domain access by using the first NC group , to configure a port that is in a route register and that accesses a CPU in another domain, to a port that performs cross-domain access by using the second NC group ; and initiate cancellation of system silence.
A vehicle comprising: a rotating electric machine including a rotating shaft , a rotor mounted on said rotating shaft , for corotating with said rotating shaft , a stator opposed to said rotor at a prescribed interval, with said rotor and said stator so formed that an air gap length functioning as magnetic resistance is adjustable, an engine connected to said rotor of said rotating electric machine, said stator includes a first stator and a second stator opposed to each other at a prescribed interval, and said first stator includes a plurality of first teeth annularly arranged at a prescribed interval from each other, said second stator includes a plurality of second teeth annularly arranged at a prescribed interval from each other, and a coil mounted on either said first teeth or said second teeth opposed to said rotor ; characterized in that said air gap length is configured to be adjusted by rotating at least one of said first stator and said second stator thereby changing between a state where said first teeth and said second teeth are opposite to each other and where the distance (L2) between said first teeth and said second teeth is smaller than the distance (L3) between adjacent said first teeth on the sides of end surfaces of said first teeth , and a state where said first teeth and said second teeth are not opposite to each other and the distance (L4) between said first teeth and said second teeth is greater than the distance (L3) between adjacent said first teeth on the sides of the end surfaces of said first teeth . a rotating electric machine including a rotating shaft , a rotor mounted on said rotating shaft , for corotating with said rotating shaft , a stator opposed to said rotor at a prescribed interval, with said rotor and said stator so formed that an air gap length functioning as magnetic resistance is adjustable, an engine connected to said rotor of said rotating electric machine, said stator includes a first stator and a second stator opposed to each other at a prescribed interval, and said first stator includes a plurality of first teeth annularly arranged at a prescribed interval from each other, said second stator includes a plurality of second teeth annularly arranged at a prescribed interval from each other, and a coil mounted on either said first teeth or said second teeth opposed to said rotor ; characterized in that said air gap length is configured to be adjusted by rotating at least one of said first stator and said second stator thereby changing between a state where said first teeth and said second teeth are opposite to each other and where the distance (L2) between said first teeth and said second teeth is smaller than the distance (L3) between adjacent said first teeth on the sides of end surfaces of said first teeth , and a state where said first teeth and said second teeth are not opposite to each other and the distance (L4) between said first teeth and said second teeth is greater than the distance (L3) between adjacent said first teeth on the sides of the end surfaces of said first teeth .
A polar code construction method comprising: selecting , from sub-channels that are defined by a polar code and that have associated reliabilities for input bits at input bit positions, sub-channels to carry bits that are to be encoded, based on an ordered number sequence that represents an ordered sub-channel sequence of the sub-channels that are defined by the code as a sequence of numbers indicating sub-channels from subsets of the sub-channels that appear in the ordered sub-channel sequence, wherein an order of the ordered sub-channel sequence of the sub-channels that are defined by the code is determined based on reliabilities of the sub-channels, and wherein the sequence of numbers indicates numbers or positions of the sub-channels from the subsets of the sub-channels that appear in the ordered sub-channel sequence, or the sequence of numbers indicates the subsets of the sub-channels, wherein the sequence of numbers alternates between numbers associated with respective subsets of the sub-channels, wherein a channel is divided by the polar code into sub-channels, and wherein the sub-channels are iteratively separated into subsets until a number of sub-channels in each of the subsets reaches a predetermined number of sub-channels. selecting , from sub-channels that are defined by a polar code and that have associated reliabilities for input bits at input bit positions, sub-channels to carry bits that are to be encoded, based on an ordered number sequence that represents an ordered sub-channel sequence of the sub-channels that are defined by the code as a sequence of numbers indicating sub-channels from subsets of the sub-channels that appear in the ordered sub-channel sequence, wherein an order of the ordered sub-channel sequence of the sub-channels that are defined by the code is determined based on reliabilities of the sub-channels, and wherein the sequence of numbers indicates numbers or positions of the sub-channels from the subsets of the sub-channels that appear in the ordered sub-channel sequence, or the sequence of numbers indicates the subsets of the sub-channels, wherein the sequence of numbers alternates between numbers associated with respective subsets of the sub-channels, wherein a channel is divided by the polar code into sub-channels, and wherein the sub-channels are iteratively separated into subsets until a number of sub-channels in each of the subsets reaches a predetermined number of sub-channels.
A fixation system for spinal instrumentation comprising: - a cap ; - a screw ; - a coupling element ; - an adjusting ring ; - a reducing bar ; - a closing lid ; - a screwdriver for polyaxial fixation of the screw ; - a screwdriver for uniaxial fixation of said screw ; - a screwdriver for uniaxial fixation of said screw ; - a screwdriver for the complete locking of said screw ; Characterized in that said cap houses the head of a screw , the end of said screw projecting through a lower opening of said cap ; the coupling element having two tabs on both side ends rests on the upper part of the head of said screw ; said coupling element houses therein the adjusting ring secured to a series of tabs , by which means the movement of the head of said screw can be limited; the reducing bar is located between said coupling element and the closing lid ; said cap has threading on its upper, inner part for the fixation of said closing lid ; said cap has slots on its inner part that start at the bases of the side openings of said cap and end in holes wherein the tabs of said coupling element fit. - a cap ; - a screw ; - a coupling element ; - an adjusting ring ; - a reducing bar ; - a closing lid ; - a screwdriver for polyaxial fixation of the screw ; - a screwdriver for uniaxial fixation of said screw ; - a screwdriver for uniaxial fixation of said screw ; - a screwdriver for the complete locking of said screw ;
A dimensional measurement probe unit for attachment to a probe head of a localizer , comprising: - a measurement probe for dimensional measurement of an object ; - a revolute joint non-dismountably integrated into the measurement probe ; and - a probe unit interface for repeated dismountable connection to a probe head wherein the probe unit interface is revolutely connected to the measurement probe by the revolute joint , wherein: - the revolute joint comprises a first body and a second body arranged as to be rotatable relative to the first body around the revolute joint axis of rotation , - the first body is in fixed relation to the measurement probe , and the second body is in fixed relation to the probe unit interface , and - the first body is non-dismountably attached to the measurement probe . - a measurement probe for dimensional measurement of an object ; - a revolute joint non-dismountably integrated into the measurement probe ; and - a probe unit interface for repeated dismountable connection to a probe head wherein the probe unit interface is revolutely connected to the measurement probe by the revolute joint , - the revolute joint comprises a first body and a second body arranged as to be rotatable relative to the first body around the revolute joint axis of rotation , - the first body is in fixed relation to the measurement probe , and the second body is in fixed relation to the probe unit interface , and - the first body is non-dismountably attached to the measurement probe .
A drawer having a rear wall a front panel , and two side frames connecting the front panel and the rear wall , wherein a connecting element is provided on or in at least one side frame , which connecting element has catch means and is lockable on or in a catch receptacle on the rear wall , wherein the connecting element is fixed on or in an adapter , wherein the adapter is connected to a wall element in or on the side frame and a securing element fixes the catch means in a friction-locked manner, in particular by clamping, characterized in that the securing element has at least one wedge or clamping body, which fixes a catch web of the catch means by clamping.
A steam generator comprising: a base module which has a water supply port for receiving steam water; a first steam module having a first side connected to the base module , and a second steam module selectively coupled to the first steam module at a second side thereof opposite to the first side; wherein at least one of the first and second steam module includes: a main body which has a first surface and a second surface ; a flow pipe for steam water flow which is positioned at a central portion of the main body ; and a heater for supplying heat to the flow pipe , characterized in that the flow pipe of the first and/or second steam module includes an expanded pipe formed at a first end of the flow pipe and having a larger inner diameter than another portion of the flow pipe and an insertion portion formed at a second end of the flow pipe and having an inner diameter being the same as the inner diameter of the other portion of the flow pipe , and the insertion portion provided in one of the steam modules is insertable into the expanded pipe provided on another one of the steam modules . a base module which has a water supply port for receiving steam water; a first steam module having a first side connected to the base module , and a second steam module selectively coupled to the first steam module at a second side thereof opposite to the first side; wherein at least one of the first and second steam module includes: a main body which has a first surface and a second surface ; a flow pipe for steam water flow which is positioned at a central portion of the main body ; and a heater for supplying heat to the flow pipe , a main body which has a first surface and a second surface ; a flow pipe for steam water flow which is positioned at a central portion of the main body ; and a heater for supplying heat to the flow pipe , characterized in that the flow pipe of the first and/or second steam module includes an expanded pipe formed at a first end of the flow pipe and having a larger inner diameter than another portion of the flow pipe and an insertion portion formed at a second end of the flow pipe and having an inner diameter being the same as the inner diameter of the other portion of the flow pipe , and an expanded pipe formed at a first end of the flow pipe and having a larger inner diameter than another portion of the flow pipe and an insertion portion formed at a second end of the flow pipe and having an inner diameter being the same as the inner diameter of the other portion of the flow pipe , and the insertion portion provided in one of the steam modules is insertable into the expanded pipe provided on another one of the steam modules .