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A system for disinfecting a medical device, the system comprising: a liquid light guide including an elongated tube defining a lumen, wherein the elongated tube has a distal end portion defining a distal opening of the lumen, and wherein at least the distal end portion is configured to be slidably positioned within a lumen of the medical device; a fluid reservoir fluidly coupled to the elongated tube and configured to deliver a fluid at least partially through the lumen of the elongated tube to the distal opening; and a UV light source optically coupled to the lumen of the elongated tube, wherein the elongated tube has a refractive index that is less than a refractive index of the fluid such that light from the light source propagates distally through the lumen of the elongated tube toward the distal opening. a liquid light guide including an elongated tube defining a lumen, wherein the elongated tube has a distal end portion defining a distal opening of the lumen, and wherein at least the distal end portion is configured to be slidably positioned within a lumen of the medical device; a fluid reservoir fluidly coupled to the elongated tube and configured to deliver a fluid at least partially through the lumen of the elongated tube to the distal opening; and a UV light source optically coupled to the lumen of the elongated tube, wherein the elongated tube has a refractive index that is less than a refractive index of the fluid such that light from the light source propagates distally through the lumen of the elongated tube toward the distal opening.
A method for wireless communications, comprising: determining a link quality for each one of a plurality of radio frequency (RF) modules; selecting a first one of the plurality of RF modules having a highest determined link quality; outputting a first portion of a signal to the first one of the plurality of RF modules for transmission; determining a throughput of the first one of the plurality of RF modules during thermal throttling of the first one of the plurality of RF modules during which an active duty cycle of the first one of the plurality of RF modules is adjusted to maintain a temperature of the first one of the plurality of RF modules close to a target temperature; comparing the determined throughput of the first one of the plurality of RF modules with a throughput of a second one of the plurality of RF modules; and outputting a second portion of the signal to the second one of the plurality of RF modules for transmission if the throughput of the second one of the plurality of RF modules is higher than the determined throughput of the first one of the plurality of RF modules. determining a link quality for each one of a plurality of radio frequency (RF) modules; selecting a first one of the plurality of RF modules having a highest determined link quality; outputting a first portion of a signal to the first one of the plurality of RF modules for transmission; determining a throughput of the first one of the plurality of RF modules during thermal throttling of the first one of the plurality of RF modules during which an active duty cycle of the first one of the plurality of RF modules is adjusted to maintain a temperature of the first one of the plurality of RF modules close to a target temperature; comparing the determined throughput of the first one of the plurality of RF modules with a throughput of a second one of the plurality of RF modules; and outputting a second portion of the signal to the second one of the plurality of RF modules for transmission if the throughput of the second one of the plurality of RF modules is higher than the determined throughput of the first one of the plurality of RF modules.
An optical information reading apparatus being configured to repeatedly attempt to read a one-dimensional code along movement of a movable body, the optical information reading apparatus comprising: an imaging section that performs imaging; and a control section that repeatedly attempts to read the one-dimensional code contained in image data taken by the imaging section , and outputs a signal upon completion of a reading process in which the number of reading successes related to the one-dimensional code reaches a determination reference value, characterised in that the imaging section starts the imaging when the one-dimensional code does not exist in the range of the imaging, the control section does not count the number of the reading processes until the first reading success of the one-dimensional code, starts counting the number of the reading processes from the first reading success, determines reading stability using the number of the reading processes during a determining period from the first reading success to the completion of the reading process and outputs predictive maintenance information (PMI) representing a determination result of the reading stability. an imaging section that performs imaging; and a control section that repeatedly attempts to read the one-dimensional code contained in image data taken by the imaging section , and outputs a signal upon completion of a reading process in which the number of reading successes related to the one-dimensional code reaches a determination reference value, characterised in that the imaging section starts the imaging when the one-dimensional code does not exist in the range of the imaging, the control section does not count the number of the reading processes until the first reading success of the one-dimensional code, starts counting the number of the reading processes from the first reading success, determines reading stability using the number of the reading processes during a determining period from the first reading success to the completion of the reading process and outputs predictive maintenance information (PMI) representing a determination result of the reading stability.
A method for preparing lyophilized composition comprising arsenic (LCCA), said method comprising: (A) solubilizing As 2 O 3 powder in an aqueous medium, adding an alkalizing agent in about 10% to 100% the amount of the As 2 O 3 powder, and adding a surfactant in about 0.5% v/v to about 4.0% v/v, but not exceeding about 50% As 2 O 3 concentration, to form an As 2 O 3 solution; and (B) lyophilizing said As 2 O 3 solution, wherein said step of lyophilizing comprises: (V) freezing said As 2 O 3 solution to generate a frozen As 2 O 3 product; and (VI) drying said As 2 O 3 product to generate said lyophilized composition comprising arsenic. (A) solubilizing As 2 O 3 powder in an aqueous medium, adding an alkalizing agent in about 10% to 100% the amount of the As 2 O 3 powder, and adding a surfactant in about 0.5% v/v to about 4.0% v/v, but not exceeding about 50% As 2 O 3 concentration, to form an As 2 O 3 solution; and (B) lyophilizing said As 2 O 3 solution, wherein said step of lyophilizing comprises: (V) freezing said As 2 O 3 solution to generate a frozen As 2 O 3 product; and (VI) drying said As 2 O 3 product to generate said lyophilized composition comprising arsenic.
An apparatus for controlling a fluid flow, the apparatus comprising a valve provided with a valve adjuster for controlling a fluid flow through the valve , the valve comprising a fluid inlet in fluid communication with a fluid inlet conduit , and a fluid outlet in fluid communication with a fluid outlet conduit , for flowing fluid through the valve , wherein the apparatus is further comprising an actuator device capable of undergoing a change in shape, said change in shape of the actuator device providing via a connecting member (20; 3) an attenuated or amplified displacement of a fixation point connected to the valve adjuster , when compared to the change in shape of the actuator device , wherein the connecting member (20; 3) is part of a gear mechanism comprising a first portion and a second portion , the fixation point being the first portion, and wherein the actuator device is connected to the second portion of the gear mechanism , the actuator device configured for undergoing said change in shape by means of a shape transformation source ; wherein the gear mechanism is configured to provide a movement of the first portion being different from a movement of the second portion upon activation of the shape transformation source , characterised in that the actuator device comprises a fluid conduit having a first portion and a second portion , one of which being in fluid communication with the fluid inlet of the valve , and in that at least one of the first portion and second portion of the fluid conduit is provided with and is arranged to be influenced by the shape transformation source in the form of a cooling element, a heating element or a combination thereof.
A drug delivery device for insertion into the body of a patient, the device comprising: a drug reservoir portion which comprises a drug reservoir lumen bounded by a reservoir wall having an inner surface; a drug formulation located in the drug reservoir lumen, wherein the drug formulation comprises a drug; and a core region which does not comprise the drug, wherein the drug formulation is disposed between the inner surface of the reservoir wall and the core region, wherein the device is elastically deformable between a first shape suited for insertion through a lumen into a body cavity of the patient and a second shape suited to retain the device within the body cavity, wherein the reservoir wall comprises an annular tube with opposed ends that are sealed, and wherein the first shape is a relatively straightened shape suited for insertion through the patient's urethra and into the bladder of the patient, and the second shape is a coiled retention shape suited to retain the device within the bladder. a drug reservoir portion which comprises a drug reservoir lumen bounded by a reservoir wall having an inner surface; a drug formulation located in the drug reservoir lumen, wherein the drug formulation comprises a drug; and a core region which does not comprise the drug, wherein the drug formulation is disposed between the inner surface of the reservoir wall and the core region, wherein the device is elastically deformable between a first shape suited for insertion through a lumen into a body cavity of the patient and a second shape suited to retain the device within the body cavity, wherein the reservoir wall comprises an annular tube with opposed ends that are sealed, and wherein the first shape is a relatively straightened shape suited for insertion through the patient's urethra and into the bladder of the patient, and the second shape is a coiled retention shape suited to retain the device within the bladder.
A terminal device for use with a wireless telecommunications network, the terminal device comprising: storage configured to store ancillary information not essential to every connection between the terminal device and the wireless telecommunications network; a controller configured to produce data indicative of the stored ancillary information; a transmitter configured to transmit the produced data to the wireless telecommunication network; and a receiver configured to receive an indication from the wireless telecommunication network whether to transmit the ancillary information to the wireless telecommunication network, wherein in response to the indication, the transmitter is configured to transmit the ancillary information; wherein produced data is a preamble and the controller is configured to select the preamble based on the size of the stored ancillary information so that a first preamble is selected in the event that the size of stored ancillary information is at or below a first threshold and that a second, different, preamble is selected in the event that the size of the stored ancillary information is above the first threshold. storage configured to store ancillary information not essential to every connection between the terminal device and the wireless telecommunications network; a controller configured to produce data indicative of the stored ancillary information; a transmitter configured to transmit the produced data to the wireless telecommunication network; and a receiver configured to receive an indication from the wireless telecommunication network whether to transmit the ancillary information to the wireless telecommunication network, wherein in response to the indication, the transmitter is configured to transmit the ancillary information; wherein produced data is a preamble and the controller is configured to select the preamble based on the size of the stored ancillary information so that a first preamble is selected in the event that the size of stored ancillary information is at or below a first threshold and that a second, different, preamble is selected in the event that the size of the stored ancillary information is above the first threshold.
Axial Adapter for a kitchen appliance driven by an electric motor, adapted to be mounted to the kitchen appliance and adapted to carry an attachment of the kitchen appliance, wherein the adapter has a housing which is opened at its opposite end faces and inside which a clutch is positioned rotatably in order to transfer a rotation of a motor output shaft and a motor torque to the attachment, characterised in that the clutch is in rotatable form-fit engagement with a bushing which is firmly clamped between a first part of the adapter and a second part of the adapter opposite to the first part .
A method for outputting a notification at an electronic device including a display , the method comprising: recognizing that the electronic device is at a first state, the first state including the electronic device being in an overturned state or a predetermined amount of the display being covered; detecting an event in the first state; and outputting, in the first state, a visual notification associated with the detected event through a portion of the display, the portion of the display wrapping around a side edge of the electronic device , wherein the portion of the display is divided into a plurality of sections (711a -711c), and outputting the visual notification further comprises: outputting the visual notification through at least one of the plurality of sections (711a-711c) based on a type of application associated with the detected event, and wherein the visual notification output through the at least one of the plurality of sections is colour notification in accordance with a specific time sequence. recognizing that the electronic device is at a first state, the first state including the electronic device being in an overturned state or a predetermined amount of the display being covered; detecting an event in the first state; and outputting, in the first state, a visual notification associated with the detected event through a portion of the display, the portion of the display wrapping around a side edge of the electronic device , wherein the portion of the display is divided into a plurality of sections (711a -711c), and outputting the visual notification further comprises: outputting the visual notification through at least one of the plurality of sections (711a-711c) based on a type of application associated with the detected event, and wherein the visual notification output through the at least one of the plurality of sections is colour notification in accordance with a specific time sequence. outputting the visual notification through at least one of the plurality of sections (711a-711c) based on a type of application associated with the detected event, and wherein the visual notification output through the at least one of the plurality of sections is colour notification in accordance with a specific time sequence.
A process of foaming a polyolefin composition using as a nucleator a combination of an azodicarbonamide (ADCA) and a fluororesin at a ADCA:fluororesin weight ratio of 60:40 to 0.8:0.7; and extruding the polyolefin composition in the presence of a physical foaming agent.
A method for investigating an optical element embedded in an intraoral scanner , the method comprising: an image recognizing operation (S20) of acquiring image data by receiving light reflected from an object and refracted and/or reflected by the optical element in a measurement area of the intraoral scanner ; a foreign matter detecting operation (S30) of checking whether foreign matter is stained on the optical element from the image data; and a notification generating operation (S40) of generating a feedback when it is determined that the foreign matter exists on the optical element as the foreign matter detecting operation is performed. an image recognizing operation (S20) of acquiring image data by receiving light reflected from an object and refracted and/or reflected by the optical element in a measurement area of the intraoral scanner ; a foreign matter detecting operation (S30) of checking whether foreign matter is stained on the optical element from the image data; and a notification generating operation (S40) of generating a feedback when it is determined that the foreign matter exists on the optical element as the foreign matter detecting operation is performed.
A retainer sleeve for a work implement assembly, comprising: a body including an at least partially annular configuration defining an axis of rotation , a radial direction , and a circumferential direction ; a radially inner annular surface defining a radially inner aperture ; and a first anti-rotation feature extending radially inwardly from the radially inner annular surface including a sloping ledge having a locking surface that faces at least partially in the circumferential direction and along a direction that is parallel to the axis of rotation , forming an oblique angle with the direction that is parallel to the axis of rotation in a plane perpendicular to the radial direction ; characterised in that the first anti-rotation feature further includes a cam surface extending radially inwardly and circumferentially from the locking surface . a body including an at least partially annular configuration defining an axis of rotation , a radial direction , and a circumferential direction ; a radially inner annular surface defining a radially inner aperture ; and a first anti-rotation feature extending radially inwardly from the radially inner annular surface including a sloping ledge having a locking surface that faces at least partially in the circumferential direction and along a direction that is parallel to the axis of rotation , forming an oblique angle with the direction that is parallel to the axis of rotation in a plane perpendicular to the radial direction ; characterised in that the first anti-rotation feature further includes a cam surface extending radially inwardly and circumferentially from the locking surface .
A support cushion , comprising: a base layer having a lower surface and an upper surface ; and a plurality of surface coatings positioned atop the upper surface of the base layer , the plurality of surface coatings configured to allow an amount of air to flow through the base layer and the plurality of surface coatings , and the plurality of surface coatings further configured to provide a cooling effect, characterized in that said plurality of surface coatings comprises a first surface coating disposed on said upper surface of the base layer , the first surface coating including an amount of a phase change material, a second surface coating applied atop said first surface coating , said second surface coating including no phase change material, being formed from a liquid precursor that includes isocyanate and polyol, and a third surface coating applied atop said second surface coating said third surface coating including an amount of phase change material. a base layer having a lower surface and an upper surface ; and a plurality of surface coatings positioned atop the upper surface of the base layer , the plurality of surface coatings configured to allow an amount of air to flow through the base layer and the plurality of surface coatings , and the plurality of surface coatings further configured to provide a cooling effect, characterized in that said plurality of surface coatings comprises a first surface coating disposed on said upper surface of the base layer , the first surface coating including an amount of a phase change material, a second surface coating applied atop said first surface coating , said second surface coating including no phase change material, being formed from a liquid precursor that includes isocyanate and polyol, and a third surface coating applied atop said second surface coating said third surface coating including an amount of phase change material.
A high-strength hot-formed steel sheet member having a chemical composition consisting of, by mass%, C: 0.25 to 0.40%, Si: 0.005 to 0.14%, Mn: 1.50% or less, P: 0.02% or less, S: 0.005% or less, sol. Al: 0.0002 to 1.0%, N: 0.01% or less, Cr: 0.25 to 3.00%, Ti: 0.01 to 0.05%, Nb: 0.01 to 0.50%, and B: 0.001 to 0.01%, optionally one or more elements selected from Ni: 0 to 3.0%, Cu: 0 to 1.0%, Mo: 0 to 2.0%, V: 0 to 0.1%, and Ca: 0 to 0.01%, and a balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities; a total of content of Mn and content of Cr of 1.5 to 3.5%; an Mn segregation ratio a represented by the following formula (i) of 1.6 or less; a value of cleanliness of steel prescribed by JIS G 0555 of 0.08% or less; an average grain size of prior γ-grains of 10 μm or less; and a number density of residual carbides present of 4×10 3 /mm 2 or less: α = Maximum Mn concentration at center part in sheet thickness mass % / Average Mn concentration at position of 1 / 4 sheet thickness depth from surface mass % a chemical composition consisting of, by mass%, C: 0.25 to 0.40%, Si: 0.005 to 0.14%, Mn: 1.50% or less, P: 0.02% or less, S: 0.005% or less, sol. Al: 0.0002 to 1.0%, N: 0.01% or less, Cr: 0.25 to 3.00%, Ti: 0.01 to 0.05%, Nb: 0.01 to 0.50%, and B: 0.001 to 0.01%, optionally one or more elements selected from Ni: 0 to 3.0%, Cu: 0 to 1.0%, Mo: 0 to 2.0%, V: 0 to 0.1%, and Ca: 0 to 0.01%, and a balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities; a total of content of Mn and content of Cr of 1.5 to 3.5%; an Mn segregation ratio a represented by the following formula (i) of 1.6 or less; a value of cleanliness of steel prescribed by JIS G 0555 of 0.08% or less; an average grain size of prior γ-grains of 10 μm or less; and a number density of residual carbides present of 4×10 3 /mm 2 or less: α = Maximum Mn concentration at center part in sheet thickness mass % / Average Mn concentration at position of 1 / 4 sheet thickness depth from surface mass %