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An implantable layered prosthesis having layers with different radii and comprising: (i) an outer shell of a silicone or a silicon-containing polyurethane, having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the exterior surface adapted to contact tissue in the body; (ii) a biocompatible silicone gel filler layer contained within the outer shell; (iii) a first low density silicone foam inner layer having an interior shell and an exterior shell which substantially prevent the pores of the foam being filled with the biocompatible silicone gel filler, the low density silicone foam inner layer being contained within the biocompatible silicone gel filler layer; (iv) a biocompatible silicone gel filler contained within the interior shell of the low density silicone foam inner layer ; and (v) at least a second low density silicone foam layer having an interior shell and an exterior shell and positioned inside the first biocompatible silicon gel filler layer , such that a silicone gel filler layer is present between the first low density silicone foam layer and the second low density silicone foam layer, and another silicone gel filler layer is present between the second low density silicone foam layer and the outer shell . (i) an outer shell of a silicone or a silicon-containing polyurethane, having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the exterior surface adapted to contact tissue in the body; (ii) a biocompatible silicone gel filler layer contained within the outer shell; (iii) a first low density silicone foam inner layer having an interior shell and an exterior shell which substantially prevent the pores of the foam being filled with the biocompatible silicone gel filler, the low density silicone foam inner layer being contained within the biocompatible silicone gel filler layer; (iv) a biocompatible silicone gel filler contained within the interior shell of the low density silicone foam inner layer ; and (v) at least a second low density silicone foam layer having an interior shell and an exterior shell and positioned inside the first biocompatible silicon gel filler layer , such that a silicone gel filler layer is present between the first low density silicone foam layer and the second low density silicone foam layer, and another silicone gel filler layer is present between the second low density silicone foam layer and the outer shell .
An ejector comprising: a nozzle configured to eject first fluid; a suction chamber configured to house the nozzle and to suck second fluid by negative pressure generated by ejection of the first fluid from the nozzle ; and a diffuser including an outlet flow path and configured to mix and discharge the first fluid and the second fluid of the suction chamber , wherein the outlet flow path includes a narrowed flow path having a first tapered surface narrowed toward downstream, a parallel flow path connected to a downstream end of the narrowed flow path and having a constant sectional area, and an expanded flow path connected to a downstream end of the parallel flow path and having a second tapered surface expanded toward downstream, the diffuser further includes a changing unit configured to change a dimension of the outlet flow path , and the changing unit is configured to change the dimension of the outlet flow path such that a ratio of a tapered angle (α) of the first tapered surface to a tapered angle (β) of the second tapered surface is set to become larger as the sectional area of the parallel flow path is set to become smaller, characterized in that part of the diffuser is formed from a replaceable attachment, the changing unit is the attachment, the attachment includes at least part of the narrowed flow path , the parallel flow path , and at least part of the expanded flow path , and the dimension of the outlet flow path is changeable by replacement of the attachment. a nozzle configured to eject first fluid; a suction chamber configured to house the nozzle and to suck second fluid by negative pressure generated by ejection of the first fluid from the nozzle ; and a diffuser including an outlet flow path and configured to mix and discharge the first fluid and the second fluid of the suction chamber , wherein the outlet flow path includes a narrowed flow path having a first tapered surface narrowed toward downstream, a parallel flow path connected to a downstream end of the narrowed flow path and having a constant sectional area, and an expanded flow path connected to a downstream end of the parallel flow path and having a second tapered surface expanded toward downstream, the diffuser further includes a changing unit configured to change a dimension of the outlet flow path , and the changing unit is configured to change the dimension of the outlet flow path such that a ratio of a tapered angle (α) of the first tapered surface to a tapered angle (β) of the second tapered surface is set to become larger as the sectional area of the parallel flow path is set to become smaller, characterized in that part of the diffuser is formed from a replaceable attachment, the changing unit is the attachment, the attachment includes at least part of the narrowed flow path , the parallel flow path , and at least part of the expanded flow path , and the dimension of the outlet flow path is changeable by replacement of the attachment.
An image heating apparatus comprising: first and second rotatable members (105, 120; 120, 105) configured to form a nip (N) for heating a toner image on a sheet (S); a rotatable rubbing member configured to rub an outer surface of said first rotatable member (105; 120); and a moving mechanism configured to move said rotatable rubbing member toward and away from said first rotatable member (105; 120); and a controller configured to control said moving mechanism to execute a rubbing operation by said rotatable rubbing member , characterized in that when said controller executes a rubbing operation, said controller causes said moving mechanism to alternately execute a first process for contacting said rotatable rubbing member with said first rotatable member (105; 120) and a second process for spacing said rotatable rubbing member from said first rotatable member (105; 120) a plurality of times during said rubbing operation. first and second rotatable members (105, 120; 120, 105) configured to form a nip (N) for heating a toner image on a sheet (S); a rotatable rubbing member configured to rub an outer surface of said first rotatable member (105; 120); and a moving mechanism configured to move said rotatable rubbing member toward and away from said first rotatable member (105; 120); and a controller configured to control said moving mechanism to execute a rubbing operation by said rotatable rubbing member , characterized in that when said controller executes a rubbing operation, said controller causes said moving mechanism to alternately execute a first process for contacting said rotatable rubbing member with said first rotatable member (105; 120) and a second process for spacing said rotatable rubbing member from said first rotatable member (105; 120) a plurality of times during said rubbing operation.
A method of recovering a used pipeline from an underwater location to the surface of a body of water, the method comprising: at the underwater location, attaching a recovery cap to the pipeline to surround an end of the pipeline ; upending at least an end portion of the pipeline underwater with the recovery cap on top; and while lifting the upended pipeline toward the surface : capturing within the recovery cap hydrocarbon contaminants rising from the pipeline ; and conveying the captured contaminants from the recovery cap to a reservoir . at the underwater location, attaching a recovery cap to the pipeline to surround an end of the pipeline ; upending at least an end portion of the pipeline underwater with the recovery cap on top; and while lifting the upended pipeline toward the surface : capturing within the recovery cap hydrocarbon contaminants rising from the pipeline ; and conveying the captured contaminants from the recovery cap to a reservoir . capturing within the recovery cap hydrocarbon contaminants rising from the pipeline ; and conveying the captured contaminants from the recovery cap to a reservoir .
A method for predicting a possibility of Alzheimer's Disease using an analysis of oligomer of an abnormal aggregated protein, wherein the aggregated protein is amyloid β, the method comprising: making a dilution of a body fluid sample; using a biosensor to measure and detect amyloid β in the diluted body fluid sample; analyzing a signal change of the biosensor according to a change in the dilution of the body fluid sample to determine a slope according to the dilution from the measurements; and determining the proportion of the oligomer from the slope according to the dilution to make a diagnosis. making a dilution of a body fluid sample; using a biosensor to measure and detect amyloid β in the diluted body fluid sample; analyzing a signal change of the biosensor according to a change in the dilution of the body fluid sample to determine a slope according to the dilution from the measurements; and determining the proportion of the oligomer from the slope according to the dilution to make a diagnosis.
Method for producing an interface intended to assemble temporarily a first and a second element, comprising at least: a) formation of a first layer (C1) comprising at least one material capable of releasing by degassing at least one chemical species under the action of a physical-chemical treatment, wherein the formation of the first layer (C1) is such that the at least one chemical species is trapped in the material of the first layer (C1), b) formation of a second layer (C2) comprising at least one material capable of receiving the at least one chemical species released by the first layer, said chemical species diffusing from the first layer to the second layer so as to cause its embrittlement, the first layer (C1) and the second layer (C2) being at least in part in contact. a) formation of a first layer (C1) comprising at least one material capable of releasing by degassing at least one chemical species under the action of a physical-chemical treatment, wherein the formation of the first layer (C1) is such that the at least one chemical species is trapped in the material of the first layer (C1), b) formation of a second layer (C2) comprising at least one material capable of receiving the at least one chemical species released by the first layer, said chemical species diffusing from the first layer to the second layer so as to cause its embrittlement,
A gas turbine fuel nozzle, comprising: a housing , defining a mixing chamber including a transition zone , the housing comprising, an interior wall comprising a first, upstream wall portion having a first diameter, a second, downstream wall portion having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter, and a sloping shoulder joining the first and second wall portions; wherein the interior wall defines a fuel gas port configured to conduct a fuel gas into the mixing chamber , wherein the fuel propagates across a volume of the mixing chamber prior to reaching the transition zone ; characterized in that : the fuel gas port is defined in the shoulder . a housing , defining a mixing chamber including a transition zone , the housing comprising, an interior wall comprising a first, upstream wall portion having a first diameter, a second, downstream wall portion having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter, and a sloping shoulder joining the first and second wall portions; wherein the interior wall defines a fuel gas port configured to conduct a fuel gas into the mixing chamber , wherein the fuel propagates across a volume of the mixing chamber prior to reaching the transition zone ; an interior wall comprising a first, upstream wall portion having a first diameter, a second, downstream wall portion having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter, and a sloping shoulder joining the first and second wall portions; wherein the interior wall defines a fuel gas port configured to conduct a fuel gas into the mixing chamber , wherein the fuel propagates across a volume of the mixing chamber prior to reaching the transition zone ; characterized in that : the fuel gas port is defined in the shoulder .
A method of fabricating two-dimensional nanoflakes comprising: fabricating a nanoparticle; and refluxing the nanoparticle in a solvent to chemically cut the nanoparticle to form the two-dimensional nanoflakes, wherein the solvent is selected from: saturated alkyl amines; unsaturated fatty amines; fatty acids; phosphines; phosphine oxides; alcohols; and non-coordinating solvents. fabricating a nanoparticle; and refluxing the nanoparticle in a solvent to chemically cut the nanoparticle to form the two-dimensional nanoflakes, wherein the solvent is selected from: saturated alkyl amines; unsaturated fatty amines; fatty acids; phosphines; phosphine oxides; alcohols; and non-coordinating solvents.
A device for storing a medication delivery pen and a monitor , comprising: a case including a compartment, said compartment including a first portion for removably receiving the medication delivery pen and a second portion for removably receiving the monitor , said case including a first member and a second member defining said compartment therebetween and moveable relative to one another to open and close said case; wherein said second member includes a rigid outer skin and an internal liner , said compartment being defined between said internal liner and said first member ; and wherein there is provided a data connection assembly, characterised in that : the data connection assembly is for establishing communication between said pen and said monitor when said pen and said monitor are stored in said compartment, said data connection assembly extending between said first and second portions, said data connection assembly including a first contact in said first portion of said compartment and a second contact in said second portion of said compartment, said first portion and said second portion being defined in said second member and said first contact and said second contact both being received in said second member, and an electrical connector extending between said first contact and said second contact , said electrical connector being positioned between said liner and said outer skin of said second member. a case including a compartment, said compartment including a first portion for removably receiving the medication delivery pen and a second portion for removably receiving the monitor , said case including a first member and a second member defining said compartment therebetween and moveable relative to one another to open and close said case; wherein said second member includes a rigid outer skin and an internal liner , said compartment being defined between said internal liner and said first member ; and wherein there is provided a data connection assembly, characterised in that : the data connection assembly is for establishing communication between said pen and said monitor when said pen and said monitor are stored in said compartment, said data connection assembly extending between said first and second portions, said data connection assembly including a first contact in said first portion of said compartment and a second contact in said second portion of said compartment, said first portion and said second portion being defined in said second member and said first contact and said second contact both being received in said second member, and an electrical connector extending between said first contact and said second contact , said electrical connector being positioned between said liner and said outer skin of said second member.
A population of cells enriched for mesenchymal precursor cells (MPCs) expressing 3G5, wherein the population comprises at least 1% MPCs capable of forming a clonogenic colony and wherein the population of cells has been enriched from adipose tissue for use as a medicament.
An access prevention system of an elevator landing door lock, the system comprising: a landing door lintel for a landing door of an elevator system ; a lock mechanism mounted to the lintel and arranged to enable unlocking of the elevator landing door; and an indicator feature on the lintel and aligned with the lock mechanism to indicate a location of a blocked lock mechanism , wherein the indicator feature is at least one of frangible or breakable to permit access to the lock mechanism when the indicator feature is broken, characterized by a safety plate installed to the landing door lintel at the location of the indicator feature , the safety plate including the indicator feature and when the safety plate is broken a safety action is performed. a landing door lintel for a landing door of an elevator system ; a lock mechanism mounted to the lintel and arranged to enable unlocking of the elevator landing door; and an indicator feature on the lintel and aligned with the lock mechanism to indicate a location of a blocked lock mechanism , wherein the indicator feature is at least one of frangible or breakable to permit access to the lock mechanism when the indicator feature is broken, characterized by a safety plate installed to the landing door lintel at the location of the indicator feature , the safety plate including the indicator feature and when the safety plate is broken a safety action is performed.
On-load tap changer comprising - a switching tube , - a preselector ; - an on-load tap changer transmission with a rotation translator , a rotation pick-up and a preselector driver , which is mechanically coupled to the switching tube and the preselector ; - an energy store for setting a switch setting of the switching tube ; - a detector for detecting the switch setting of the on-load tap changer , which is a combination of the setting of the switch tube and the preselector ; and - a control unit with which the detector is electrically connected for regulation of the on-load tap changer ; wherein - the energy store and the switching tube are mechanically coupled by way of the on-load tap changer transmission ; - the preselector is actuated by way of the on-load tap changer transmission ; - the detector is mechanically coupled with the energy store by way of the on-load tap changer transmission ; - an electronic signal for detection of the switch setting of the on-load tap changer can be output by means of the detector ; and - the control unit is arranged to regulate an electric motor of the on-load tap changer on the basis of the electronic signal. - a switching tube , - a preselector ; - an on-load tap changer transmission with a rotation translator , a rotation pick-up and a preselector driver , which is mechanically coupled to the switching tube and the preselector ; - an energy store for setting a switch setting of the switching tube ; - a detector for detecting the switch setting of the on-load tap changer , which is a combination of the setting of the switch tube and the preselector ; and - a control unit with which the detector is electrically connected for regulation of the on-load tap changer ; - the energy store and the switching tube are mechanically coupled by way of the on-load tap changer transmission ; - the preselector is actuated by way of the on-load tap changer transmission ; - the detector is mechanically coupled with the energy store by way of the on-load tap changer transmission ; - an electronic signal for detection of the switch setting of the on-load tap changer can be output by means of the detector ; and - the control unit is arranged to regulate an electric motor of the on-load tap changer on the basis of the electronic signal.
In a wireless network that includes a base station , a method for a first UE (UE1) to perform device-to-device (D2D) communication with a second UE (UE2), the method comprising: receiving a downlink signal from the base station ; determining the reception time of the downlink signal; receiving an indication of a timing advance (TA1) for uplink communications from the first UE (UE1) to the base station ; based on the determined downlink signal reception time and the indicated timing advance, determining an uplink transmission time for the first UE (UE1) for uplink communications to the base station ; detecting the second UE's reference signal; determining a propagation delay between the first UE (UE1) and second UE (UE2) based on the detected reference signal; and delaying, by a period of time relative to the determined uplink transmission time, device-to-device (D2D) transmissions to the second UE (UE2), wherein the period of time is at least based on a timing advance applied by the second UE (UE2) for uplink communications to the base station , and the propagation delay between the first UE (UE1) and second UE (UE2). receiving a downlink signal from the base station ; determining the reception time of the downlink signal; receiving an indication of a timing advance (TA1) for uplink communications from the first UE (UE1) to the base station ; based on the determined downlink signal reception time and the indicated timing advance, determining an uplink transmission time for the first UE (UE1) for uplink communications to the base station ; detecting the second UE's reference signal; determining a propagation delay between the first UE (UE1) and second UE (UE2) based on the detected reference signal; and delaying, by a period of time relative to the determined uplink transmission time, device-to-device (D2D) transmissions to the second UE (UE2), wherein the period of time is at least based on a timing advance applied by the second UE (UE2) for uplink communications to the base station , and the propagation delay between the first UE (UE1) and second UE (UE2).
A ductless fume hood comprising: a hood enclosure comprising a slidable window and a baffle, wherein the slidable window is open to a room for ingress of room air into the hood enclosure for combination with contaminated air generated in the hood enclosure to form an effluent stream; at least one chemical removal filter ; a detection system; an exhaust stack ; and a motor , wherein the motor draws the effluent stream serially through the baffle, the at least one chemical filter for egress at the exhaust stack, characterized in that the detection system comprises (i) a first gas valve that is positioned downstream of and communicatively connected to at least one of exhaust gas, interfilter gas, reference gas, room air and contaminant-free air, (ii) a gas metering pump, (iii) a gas detection chamber communicatively connected, and positioned downstream of the first gas valve and (iv) a photo-ionization detector (PID) . a hood enclosure comprising a slidable window and a baffle, wherein the slidable window is open to a room for ingress of room air into the hood enclosure for combination with contaminated air generated in the hood enclosure to form an effluent stream; at least one chemical removal filter ; a detection system; an exhaust stack ; and a motor , wherein the motor draws the effluent stream serially through the baffle, the at least one chemical filter for egress at the exhaust stack, characterized in that the detection system comprises (i) a first gas valve that is positioned downstream of and communicatively connected to at least one of exhaust gas, interfilter gas, reference gas, room air and contaminant-free air, (ii) a gas metering pump, (iii) a gas detection chamber communicatively connected, and positioned downstream of the first gas valve and (iv) a photo-ionization detector (PID) .