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Akkermansia muciniphila or fragments thereof for use in treating a metabolic disorder selected from the group comprising obesity, insulin-deficiency or insulin-resistance related disorders, Diabetes Mellitus, preferably Type 2 Diabetes, glucose intolerance, abnormal lipid metabolism, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, obesity related inflammatory and immune disorders, metabolic syndrome and atherogenic dyslipidemia.
A tow bar for a vehicle, said tow bar comprising a towing hook connection portion connectable with a towing hook , comprising at least one wave emitting device , characterized in that said wave emitting device is configured to emit a mechanical and/or electromagnetic wave upon activation for guiding a user to find a portion of said tow bar , such as a socket for a plug, a towing hook receiving portion , or a non-towing accessory coupling, during assembly of a tow bar connectable component , such as the towing hook , an adapter, a non-towing hook, or a plug e.g. an electric plug, with said portion of said tow bar .
A TNF-α/CXCL-10 double-targeting antibody, comprising: two heavy chains comprising two heavy chains of a full-length IgG1 antibody specific for tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and two single-chain variable fragments (scFvs) specific for C-X-C motif chemokine 10 (CXCL10), wherein each one of the scFvs is individually bound to a C-terminus of a constant domain of the full-length IgG1 antibody; and two light chains comprising two light chains of a full-length IgG1 antibody specific for TNF-α; wherein each one of the two heavy chains of the TNF-α/CXCL-10 double-targeting antibody has the amino acids of SEQ ID NO: 59 and each one of the two light chains of the TNF-α/CXCL-10 double-targeting antibody has the amino acids of SEQ ID NO: 60. two heavy chains comprising two heavy chains of a full-length IgG1 antibody specific for tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and two single-chain variable fragments (scFvs) specific for C-X-C motif chemokine 10 (CXCL10), wherein each one of the scFvs is individually bound to a C-terminus of a constant domain of the full-length IgG1 antibody; and two light chains comprising two light chains of a full-length IgG1 antibody specific for TNF-α; wherein each one of the two heavy chains of the TNF-α/CXCL-10 double-targeting antibody has the amino acids of SEQ ID NO: 59 and each one of the two light chains of the TNF-α/CXCL-10 double-targeting antibody has the amino acids of SEQ ID NO: 60.
A transfer device , comprising: a rotatable image bearing member to bear a toner image on a surface thereof; a nip forming member to contact the surface of the image bearing member bearing the toner image to form a transfer nip therebetween; and a bias output device to apply a bias to transfer the toner image on the image bearing member onto a recording medium in the transfer nip, the bias output device outputting a bias current to alternately form a transfer-direction electric field to transfer toner charged with a normal polarity in the toner image to move from the image bearing member to the recording medium and a return-direction electric field to return the toner charged with the normal polarity from the recording medium to the image bearing member, wherein a transition time T1 from a first time at which a current for forming the transfer-direction electric field reaches its maximum (It) to a second time at which a current for forming the return-direction electric field reaches its maximum (Ir) is longer than a transition time T2 from the second time to the first time, characterized in that the bias output device supplies the bias current having a relation of f>(4/d)xv, where f is a frequency (Hz) of the bias current, d is a width (mm) of the transfer nip in a direction of rotation of the image bearing member, and v is a speed of rotation (mm/s) of the image bearing member. a rotatable image bearing member to bear a toner image on a surface thereof; a nip forming member to contact the surface of the image bearing member bearing the toner image to form a transfer nip therebetween; and a bias output device to apply a bias to transfer the toner image on the image bearing member onto a recording medium in the transfer nip, the bias output device outputting a bias current to alternately form a transfer-direction electric field to transfer toner charged with a normal polarity in the toner image to move from the image bearing member to the recording medium and a return-direction electric field to return the toner charged with the normal polarity from the recording medium to the image bearing member, wherein a transition time T1 from a first time at which a current for forming the transfer-direction electric field reaches its maximum (It) to a second time at which a current for forming the return-direction electric field reaches its maximum (Ir) is longer than a transition time T2 from the second time to the first time, characterized in that the bias output device supplies the bias current having a relation of f>(4/d)xv, where f is a frequency (Hz) of the bias current, d is a width (mm) of the transfer nip in a direction of rotation of the image bearing member, and v is a speed of rotation (mm/s) of the image bearing member.
A sealing unit comprising: a sealant defining at least one cable port ; a pressurization arrangement for pressurizing the sealant , the pressurization arrangement including a spring and an actuator for causing the spring to apply spring pressure to the sealant ; an actuation level indicator including a first indicator structure that moves with a pressurization component of the pressurization arrangement, the pressurization component being configured to move in response to shrinkage of the sealant over time, the actuation level indicator also including a second indicator structure that moves relative to the first indicator structure during actuation of the pressurization arrangement, and that moves with the first indicator structure when the pressurization component moves in response to shrinkage of the sealant over time. a sealant defining at least one cable port ; a pressurization arrangement for pressurizing the sealant , the pressurization arrangement including a spring and an actuator for causing the spring to apply spring pressure to the sealant ; an actuation level indicator including a first indicator structure that moves with a pressurization component of the pressurization arrangement, the pressurization component being configured to move in response to shrinkage of the sealant over time, the actuation level indicator also including a second indicator structure that moves relative to the first indicator structure during actuation of the pressurization arrangement, and that moves with the first indicator structure when the pressurization component moves in response to shrinkage of the sealant over time.
An apparatus for forming a wellbore in a subterranean formation, comprising: - a bottomhole assembly (BHA) having a first BHA section and a second BHA section ; - a flex sub connecting the first BHA section to the second BHA section , the flex sub flexing to allow an axial misalignment between the first BHA section and the second BHA section ; - a drill bit connected to a first end of the first BHA section ; - a drilling motor disposed along the second BHA section , the drilling motor connected to and rotating the drill bit , the flex sub separating the drilling motor from the first BHA section having the drill bit connected to the first end; and - a steering assembly positioned along the bottomhole assembly , the steering assembly including: - a first steering unit having at least one pad generating a force in a first direction, and - a second steering unit axially spaced apart from the first steering unit , the second steering unit having at least one pad generating a force in a second direction different from the first direction, wherein the first and the second steering units cooperate to axially misalign the first BHA section and the second BHA section at the flex sub . - a bottomhole assembly (BHA) having a first BHA section and a second BHA section ; - a flex sub connecting the first BHA section to the second BHA section , the flex sub flexing to allow an axial misalignment between the first BHA section and the second BHA section ; - a drill bit connected to a first end of the first BHA section ; - a drilling motor disposed along the second BHA section , the drilling motor connected to and rotating the drill bit , the flex sub separating the drilling motor from the first BHA section having the drill bit connected to the first end; and - a steering assembly positioned along the bottomhole assembly , the steering assembly including: - a first steering unit having at least one pad generating a force in a first direction, and - a second steering unit axially spaced apart from the first steering unit , the second steering unit having at least one pad generating a force in a second direction different from the first direction, wherein the first and the second steering units cooperate to axially misalign the first BHA section and the second BHA section at the flex sub . - a first steering unit having at least one pad generating a force in a first direction, and - a second steering unit axially spaced apart from the first steering unit , the second steering unit having at least one pad generating a force in a second direction different from the first direction, wherein the first and the second steering units cooperate to axially misalign the first BHA section and the second BHA section at the flex sub .
Sowing unit for seed drill , this unit comprising, on the one hand, at least two furrow-opening discs arranged in a V pointing in the direction of advance (A) during use of the seed drill, and, on the other hand, at least two means for conveying particulate or granular product(s) from at least one reservoir forming part of said seed drill, of which the respective ejection outlets are situated between the two furrow-opening discs while being mutually offset in the direction of advance (A), said sowing unit also comprising a body that carries said aforementioned discs and means , the unit comprising an elongate member for compacting the product or products deposited at the bottom of the furrow , and an interface for locking said compacting member to the body , which compacting member comprises an end for fixing to the interface and an opposed supporting end (7"), characterised in that the locking interface comprises at least two fixing sites for the corresponding end of the member , offset from each other longitudinally in the direction of advance (A).
A tool apparatus having a processing tool having a working point for processing a workpiece and having an ultrasonic position finding unit for ultrasonic position finding for a manufacturing assistance device by determining at least one distance between an ultrasonic transmitter and an ultrasonic receiver by means of time-of-flight measurement of an ultrasonic measurement signal, wherein the tool apparatus has a transmitting unit which comprises at least two ultrasonic transmitters arranged on a straight line , wherein the processing tool has a processing longitudinal axis , wherein the straight line of the transmitting unit and the processing longitudinal axis have a common intersection point , characterised in that this intersection point is the working point of the processing tool.
Method for access control to equipment linked to means for rendering at least one haptic signal on a haptic rendering surface, the haptic signal being a touch-discernible texture, the method comprising, following the receipt of an access request, the following steps: - selection of a haptic signal from among a plurality of haptic signals, a haptic signal being previously associated with a gesture performed by movement of a contact with a touch-sensitive surface of the equipment, the haptic signal being selected according to the gesture which is associated with it, - command to render the haptic signal, - receipt of information on detection of a gesture of response to said signal, - validation of the response gesture when the detected gesture corresponds to a gesture previously associated with the rendered haptic signal, and - authorisation of access following the validation of said gesture, characterized in that the haptic signal is selected in such a way that no movement out of the touch-sensitive surface is required to execute the associated gesture from a predetermined location, another haptic signal being selected should the case arise, in that the rendering, detection and validation steps are repeated for a sequence of haptic signals and in that the step of authorisation of the access is triggered following the validation of the gesture of response to the last haptic signal of the sequence. - selection of a haptic signal from among a plurality of haptic signals, a haptic signal being previously associated with a gesture performed by movement of a contact with a touch-sensitive surface of the equipment, the haptic signal being selected according to the gesture which is associated with it, - command to render the haptic signal, - receipt of information on detection of a gesture of response to said signal, - validation of the response gesture when the detected gesture corresponds to a gesture previously associated with the rendered haptic signal, and - authorisation of access following the validation of said gesture,
An aircraft door system comprising: an aircraft door configured to translate from a closed position to an open position, wherein the aircraft door is configured to be coupled to an aircraft fuselage ; a plurality of door pressure stops positioned along a length of the aircraft door , wherein the plurality of door pressure stops contact a corresponding plurality of fuselage pressure stops when the aircraft door is in the closed position; a handle coupled to the aircraft door , wherein a rotation of the handle causes a first translation of the aircraft door in an inward direction and a lateral direction such that the plurality of door pressure stops no longer contact the corresponding plurality of fuselage pressure stops ; and a hinge system coupled to the aircraft door , wherein an outward force applied to the aircraft door causes a second translation of the aircraft door in an outward direction and the lateral direction, and wherein the hinge system causes the aircraft door to translate such that the aircraft door remains parallel to the aircraft fuselage throughout an entirety of the second translation until the aircraft door is in the open position. an aircraft door configured to translate from a closed position to an open position, wherein the aircraft door is configured to be coupled to an aircraft fuselage ; a plurality of door pressure stops positioned along a length of the aircraft door , wherein the plurality of door pressure stops contact a corresponding plurality of fuselage pressure stops when the aircraft door is in the closed position; a handle coupled to the aircraft door , wherein a rotation of the handle causes a first translation of the aircraft door in an inward direction and a lateral direction such that the plurality of door pressure stops no longer contact the corresponding plurality of fuselage pressure stops ; and a hinge system coupled to the aircraft door , wherein an outward force applied to the aircraft door causes a second translation of the aircraft door in an outward direction and the lateral direction, and wherein the hinge system causes the aircraft door to translate such that the aircraft door remains parallel to the aircraft fuselage throughout an entirety of the second translation until the aircraft door is in the open position.
A method of identifying if a subject is sufficiently prepared to permit successful colonoscopic examination, the method comprising the steps of: (a) obtaining a stool sample from a subject having undergone preparation for a colonoscopic examination; (b) analysing the sample using an analytic technique comprising Field Asymmetric Ion Mobility Spectrometer analysis which detects volatile organic compounds collected or derived from the stool sample to detect the presence and/or amount of faecal matter, if any, in the stool sample; and (c) from the analysis in step (b), identifying whether the subject has been sufficiently prepared. (a) obtaining a stool sample from a subject having undergone preparation for a colonoscopic examination; (b) analysing the sample using an analytic technique comprising Field Asymmetric Ion Mobility Spectrometer analysis which detects volatile organic compounds collected or derived from the stool sample to detect the presence and/or amount of faecal matter, if any, in the stool sample; and (c) from the analysis in step (b), identifying whether the subject has been sufficiently prepared.
A vehicle door, comprising: an interior panel and an exterior panel defining a hollow space ; a crossbar member extending through the hollow space in the vehicle door and the crossbar member fixedly attached to an inner face of the exterior panel ; a loudspeaker enclosure housing a loudspeaker and mounted to the interior panel of the vehicle door; a first coupling unit fixedly attached to the loudspeaker enclosure ; and a second coupling unit fixedly attached to the crossbar member , wherein the second coupling unit is secured to the first coupling unit . an interior panel and an exterior panel defining a hollow space ; a crossbar member extending through the hollow space in the vehicle door and the crossbar member fixedly attached to an inner face of the exterior panel ; a loudspeaker enclosure housing a loudspeaker and mounted to the interior panel of the vehicle door; a first coupling unit fixedly attached to the loudspeaker enclosure ; and a second coupling unit fixedly attached to the crossbar member , wherein the second coupling unit is secured to the first coupling unit .
A measuring arrangement for path or angle measurement, having a scale with magnetization that varies along a measuring direction (x), causing a correspondingly varying magnetic field (B), and at least one scanning head which, depending on the relative position with respect to the scale in the measuring direction (x), is penetrated by the varying magnetic field (B), and having: at least one ferromagnetic film which, due to the magnetoimpedance effect, has a local electrical impedance which is dependent on the magnetic field (B) and varies along the measuring direction (x); and at least one sensor unit configured to generate at least two phase-shifted sensor signals (U S , U C ) which depend on the local electrical impedance of the film . at least one ferromagnetic film which, due to the magnetoimpedance effect, has a local electrical impedance which is dependent on the magnetic field (B) and varies along the measuring direction (x); and at least one sensor unit configured to generate at least two phase-shifted sensor signals (U S , U C ) which depend on the local electrical impedance of the film .
A service apparatus for use in maintaining a turbine assembly , said turbine assembly comprising a primary cavity defined by a fluid flowpath through the turbine assembly, the fluid flowpath being defined at least in part by a plurality of rotatable airfoils within the turbine assembly, and the service apparatus configured for removable insertion into said primary cavity, and for positioning between adjacent airfoils, the service apparatus comprising: a carriage configured to move through the primary cavity of the turbine assembly; a maintenance device coupled to said carriage ; and a motor system coupled to said maintenance device, wherein said motor system is configured to move said maintenance device relative to said carriage , said motor system comprising: a first motor ; a second motor ; and a third motor , wherein said first motor is configured to move said maintenance device along a longitudinal axis of said carriage , said second motor is configured to pivot said maintenance device about the longitudinal axis , and said third motor is configured to move said maintenance device radially towards and away from the longitudinal axis . a carriage configured to move through the primary cavity of the turbine assembly; a maintenance device coupled to said carriage ; and a motor system coupled to said maintenance device, wherein said motor system is configured to move said maintenance device relative to said carriage , said motor system comprising: a first motor ; a second motor ; and a third motor , wherein said first motor is configured to move said maintenance device along a longitudinal axis of said carriage , said second motor is configured to pivot said maintenance device about the longitudinal axis , and said third motor is configured to move said maintenance device radially towards and away from the longitudinal axis . a first motor ; a second motor ; and a third motor , wherein said first motor is configured to move said maintenance device along a longitudinal axis of said carriage , said second motor is configured to pivot said maintenance device about the longitudinal axis , and said third motor is configured to move said maintenance device radially towards and away from the longitudinal axis .
An image processing apparatus for displaying an input visual image input from an external device, the image processing apparatus comprising: a first image acquiring unit configured to acquire a first image stored in a storage unit; a visual image acquiring unit configured to acquire the input visual image; an image determining unit configured to determine that the input visual image is to be displayed without displaying the first image when the input visual image input from the external device is a moving image, configured to determine that the first image and the input visual image are to be displayed when the input visual image input from the external device is not a moving image, and configured to determine that the first image is to be displayed when the input visual image is not being input from the external device; an image superimposing unit configured to superimpose the first image on the input visual image when the image determining unit determines that the first image and the input visual image are to be displayed when the input visual image input from the external device is not a moving image; and a display unit configured to display, on a display part, the first image and the input visual image superimposed by the image superimposing unit. a first image acquiring unit configured to acquire a first image stored in a storage unit; a visual image acquiring unit configured to acquire the input visual image; an image determining unit configured to determine that the input visual image is to be displayed without displaying the first image when the input visual image input from the external device is a moving image, configured to determine that the first image and the input visual image are to be displayed when the input visual image input from the external device is not a moving image, and configured to determine that the first image is to be displayed when the input visual image is not being input from the external device; an image superimposing unit configured to superimpose the first image on the input visual image when the image determining unit determines that the first image and the input visual image are to be displayed when the input visual image input from the external device is not a moving image; and a display unit configured to display, on a display part, the first image and the input visual image superimposed by the image superimposing unit.