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A fiber optic connector comprising a housing, a spring , a ferrule assembly and a crimping seat , comprising: a first pre-assembly adapted to be inserted in a second pre-assembly, the first pre-assembly comprising the ferrule assembly and the crimping seat in which the ferrule assembly is adapted to be pre-assembled into the crimping seat such that the ferrule assembly is movable relative to the crimping seat ,the second pre-assembly comprising the housing and the spring , such that the spring is adapted to be pre-assembled into the housing, and wherein the first pre-assembly is adapted to be inserted in the second pre-assembly such that the crimping seat is provided to be adapted for snap-fitting in the housing, the spring is provided to push the ferrule assembly, and the ferrule assembly is mounted to be movable against the spring relative to the crimping seat . a first pre-assembly adapted to be inserted in a second pre-assembly, the first pre-assembly comprising the ferrule assembly and the crimping seat in which the ferrule assembly is adapted to be pre-assembled into the crimping seat such that the ferrule assembly is movable relative to the crimping seat ,the second pre-assembly comprising the housing and the spring , such that the spring is adapted to be pre-assembled into the housing, and wherein the first pre-assembly is adapted to be inserted in the second pre-assembly such that the crimping seat is provided to be adapted for snap-fitting in the housing, the spring is provided to push the ferrule assembly, and the ferrule assembly is mounted to be movable against the spring relative to the crimping seat .
Method for generating a synthetic mammogram, having the steps: - acquisition of a plurality of projection data sets at a plurality of projection angles (PI -1,0,1,2,..., 12 ), - generation of at least one synthetic mammogram with an image property essentially equivalent to a conventional full-field digital mammography acquisition based on several projection data sets, - wherein the generation step comprises a determination of an average intensity projection based on the multiplicity of projection data sets as the first image component, wherein one projection data set or a plurality of projection data sets are selected, - at least one of the following steps is applied to the average intensity projection: - intensity adjustment , - grey value distribution adjustment , - scattered ray correction, and - calcification-retaining noise filter , - the generation step comprises a determination of a maximum intensity projection based on the multiplicity of projection data sets as the second image component, and - the first image component and the second image component are recombined to form the synthetic mammogram. - acquisition of a plurality of projection data sets at a plurality of projection angles (PI -1,0,1,2,..., 12 ), - generation of at least one synthetic mammogram with an image property essentially equivalent to a conventional full-field digital mammography acquisition based on several projection data sets, - wherein the generation step comprises a determination of an average intensity projection based on the multiplicity of projection data sets as the first image component, wherein one projection data set or a plurality of projection data sets are selected, - at least one of the following steps is applied to the average intensity projection: - intensity adjustment , - grey value distribution adjustment , - scattered ray correction, and - calcification-retaining noise filter , - intensity adjustment , - grey value distribution adjustment , - scattered ray correction, and - calcification-retaining noise filter , - the generation step comprises a determination of a maximum intensity projection based on the multiplicity of projection data sets as the second image component, and - the first image component and the second image component are recombined to form the synthetic mammogram.
A vehicle-mountable covering system comprising a control system and a framework connected to the control system, the framework being comprised of first and second arms with a rotatable spool mounted to the arms for carrying a flexible cover , wherein the control system is operable to mechanically move the arms apart from each other from a stowed position to an operating position, and to move the arms about a first pivot axis in either a forwards or rearwards direction in said operating position, characterised in that the rotatable spool is mounted on a crossbar which at each end has a telescopic connection to a respective one of the framework arms, wherein each end of the crossbar has a hollow portion and housed within each hollow portion is a cylinder having a movable part connected to a respective one of the framework arms and is arranged to move the arm outwards from the stowed position to the operating position, wherein each arm comprises at least two articulately-connected portions and an interconnecting cylinder for controlling the position of the arm portions with respect to one another, the cylinder being controlled during movement of the arms in the forwards or rearwards direction so as to move the arm portions relative to each other.
A method of making a brake caliper housing comprising: providing a first die and a second die that cooperate to define a cavity when disposed against each other along a mating plane ; and introducing molten material into the cavity to cast the brake caliper housing , wherein the brake caliper housing includes an actuator mounting flange adapted for mounting a brake caliper actuator, the actuator mounting flange being at least partially disposed in the first die , the actuator mounting flange including: a first surface ; a first mounting boss having a first boss surface disposed opposite the first surface ; a second mounting boss having a second boss surface disposed opposite the first surface ; and an actuator snout that is disposed between the first mounting boss and the second mounting boss and extends away from the first surface , wherein the first boss surface and the second boss surface are disposed perpendicular to the mating plane . providing a first die and a second die that cooperate to define a cavity when disposed against each other along a mating plane ; and introducing molten material into the cavity to cast the brake caliper housing , wherein the brake caliper housing includes an actuator mounting flange adapted for mounting a brake caliper actuator, the actuator mounting flange being at least partially disposed in the first die , the actuator mounting flange including: a first surface ; a first mounting boss having a first boss surface disposed opposite the first surface ; a second mounting boss having a second boss surface disposed opposite the first surface ; and an actuator snout that is disposed between the first mounting boss and the second mounting boss and extends away from the first surface , wherein the first boss surface and the second boss surface are disposed perpendicular to the mating plane . a first surface ; a first mounting boss having a first boss surface disposed opposite the first surface ; a second mounting boss having a second boss surface disposed opposite the first surface ; and an actuator snout that is disposed between the first mounting boss and the second mounting boss and extends away from the first surface , wherein the first boss surface and the second boss surface are disposed perpendicular to the mating plane .
An audio-enhanced furniture system in the form of a chair or a sofa, comprising: (i) an assemble-able modular furniture assembly comprising: (A) a base ; (B) first and second transverse members ; and (C) a non-speaker containing transverse member ; (ii) a speaker system positioned within the furniture assembly, the speaker system comprising both a front speaker and an upwardly-oriented rear speaker mounted within each of the first and second transverse members and a subwoofer within the base; and (iii) a coupler for selectively coupling the base to the transverse members. (i) an assemble-able modular furniture assembly comprising: (A) a base ; (B) first and second transverse members ; and (C) a non-speaker containing transverse member ; (A) a base ; (B) first and second transverse members ; and (C) a non-speaker containing transverse member ; (ii) a speaker system positioned within the furniture assembly, the speaker system comprising both a front speaker and an upwardly-oriented rear speaker mounted within each of the first and second transverse members and a subwoofer within the base; and (iii) a coupler for selectively coupling the base to the transverse members.
An extrusion device for producing a plastic film, the extrusion device comprising at least two feed devices for feeding a feedstock (E) for an extruder , wherein an automatic cleaning device is arranged in each feed device for removing the feedstock (E) from the feed device when the material used for the extrusion device is changed, wherein the cleaning device has at least one cleaning means in the form of a compressed air nozzle and wherein at least two feed devices have at least one discharge opening with a discharge closure for opening and closing the discharge opening and a container interface for the reversible fastening of a discharge container for receiving feedstock (E) discharged from the respective feed device , wherein an opening sensor is provided for detecting the position of the discharge opening , characterized in that the cleaning means has a cleaning direction with a maximum angle of 0° to approx. 30° to a discharge direction of the discharge opening for discharging the feedstock (E).
A device for cleaning or precision machining of workpieces , comprising a housing , whereon a port for connecting with a handling device is provided, comprising a drive motor for driving at least two rollers for treating a workpiece , wherein the rollers each comprise a cover , are coupled to a suction device and are adjustable with respect to each other, wherein a central roller at its both ends is supported by means of rotary bearings on carriers , characterized in that the rollers are driven by a common drive , in that at each side of the central roller a further roller is coupled by means of a central joint , and in that the outer rollers at their outer ends are each held on wings , which at their other ends each can be adjusted by means of a pinion gear .
A pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a peptide selected from the group consisting of Phe-D-Arg-Phe-Lys-NH 2 and D-Arg-2'6'Dmt-Lys-Phe-NH 2 for use in protecting or treating a kidney from contrast-induced nephropathy in a subject in need thereof, wherein the contrast-induced nephropathy comprises an inflammatory response.
Apparatus for applying a layer of material to a leading edge of a wind turbine blade , the apparatus comprising: a flexible substrate capable of supporting the layer of material , the flexible substrate being reconfigurable between convex and concave configurations; and a support structure for supporting the flexible substrate in the concave and convex configurations, wherein, the flexible substrate and support structure are configured such that in use, with the flexible substrate in the convex configuration, the layer of material can be offered up to the leading edge of the wind turbine blade in a convex form to define an initial area of contact between the layer of the material and the leading edge, and thereafter the flexible substrate can be reconfigured into the concave configuration by increasing the area of contact between the layer of material and the leading edge, such that the layer of material is applied to, and adopts to the contours of, at least a portion of the leading edge. a flexible substrate capable of supporting the layer of material , the flexible substrate being reconfigurable between convex and concave configurations; and a support structure for supporting the flexible substrate in the concave and convex configurations, wherein, the flexible substrate and support structure are configured such that in use, with the flexible substrate in the convex configuration, the layer of material can be offered up to the leading edge of the wind turbine blade in a convex form to define an initial area of contact between the layer of the material and the leading edge, and thereafter the flexible substrate can be reconfigured into the concave configuration by increasing the area of contact between the layer of material and the leading edge, such that the layer of material is applied to, and adopts to the contours of, at least a portion of the leading edge.
A dental light curing apparatus, having a display device on or at a housing wall of the light curing apparatus, having a plurality of light sources, which are arranged below the wall and face the wall, wherein at least part of the wall is permeable to the light radiation emitted by the light sources and the wall is positioned on a light source structure which comprises partition walls which separate the light sources from each other, characterized in that the wall has a smooth outer surface and in that a negative pattern is printed on a smooth inner surface of the wall, which negative pattern is impermeable to light, printed on the inside of the wall and leaves blank symbols as transparent regions, said symbols not being recognizable on the surface when the respective light source element is turned off.
A method for manufacturing a foil with variable strip geometry for employment in a data carrier, having: - extruding at least a first face and at least a second face such that the faces form the foil in an alternating sequence orthogonal to the extrusion direction, - varying at least one of the faces in terms of its geometry, - characterized in that the varying of the geometry is effected by means of a transverse movement of at least one roller of an extruder. - extruding at least a first face and at least a second face such that the faces form the foil in an alternating sequence orthogonal to the extrusion direction, - varying at least one of the faces in terms of its geometry, - characterized in that the varying of the geometry is effected by means of a transverse movement of at least one roller of an extruder.
Method for controlling a fan device of an evaporator of a heat pump circuit (10; 300; 400), - having a compressor , which delivers a first medium from the evaporator , and the fan device , which delivers a second medium for flowing around the evaporator , - wherein a first temperature and a second temperature are measured, - wherein the second temperature of the second medium is measured upstream of the evaporator , - characterized in that - the first temperature of the first medium is measured between the evaporator and the compressor , - wherein a delivery rate of the fan device is controlled depending on a difference between the first temperature and the second temperature in such a way - that the difference between the first temperature and the second temperature is constant in at least one first temperature range of the second temperature, - wherein the difference between the first temperature and the second temperature in the first temperature range is 5° to 10°C, preferably 6° to 8°C, particularly advantageously 7°C, - wherein the first temperature range extends substantially from -15°C to 0°C. - having a compressor , which delivers a first medium from the evaporator , and the fan device , which delivers a second medium for flowing around the evaporator , - wherein a first temperature and a second temperature are measured, - wherein the second temperature of the second medium is measured upstream of the evaporator , - characterized in that - the first temperature of the first medium is measured between the evaporator and the compressor , - wherein a delivery rate of the fan device is controlled depending on a difference between the first temperature and the second temperature in such a way - that the difference between the first temperature and the second temperature is constant in at least one first temperature range of the second temperature, - wherein the difference between the first temperature and the second temperature in the first temperature range is 5° to 10°C, preferably 6° to 8°C, particularly advantageously 7°C, - wherein the first temperature range extends substantially from -15°C to 0°C.
A powered rope ascender operational in ascending and descending modes, comprising: a reversible drive source ; at least one rotating rope pulling jaw , the jaw connected to the reversible drive source so as to be rotated in a first, ascending, direction and a second, opposed descending, direction, the at least one rotating rope pulling jaw having a plurality of forward sweeping rope gripping features when operated in the ascending direction; the powered rope ascender characterised in that it further comprises a friction increasing descent assist device configured to provide a rope path having at least three guide surfaces around which a rope wraps angularly in use, the guide surfaces including a first, superior, guide surface , a second, laterally spaced capstan, guide surface , and a third, inferior, guide surface ; wherein the first and third guide surfaces form superior and inferior ends, respectively, of a retention loop that includes a rope cover extending between the superior and inferior guide surfaces , and the second guide surface is provided on a capstan peg that is laterally spaced from the retention loop , and wherein the friction increasing descent assist device enhances operation of the powered rope ascender when operating in the descending mode. a reversible drive source ; at least one rotating rope pulling jaw , the jaw connected to the reversible drive source so as to be rotated in a first, ascending, direction and a second, opposed descending, direction, the at least one rotating rope pulling jaw having a plurality of forward sweeping rope gripping features when operated in the ascending direction; the powered rope ascender characterised in that it further comprises a friction increasing descent assist device configured to provide a rope path having at least three guide surfaces around which a rope wraps angularly in use, the guide surfaces including a first, superior, guide surface , a second, laterally spaced capstan, guide surface , and a third, inferior, guide surface ; wherein the first and third guide surfaces form superior and inferior ends, respectively, of a retention loop that includes a rope cover extending between the superior and inferior guide surfaces , and the second guide surface is provided on a capstan peg that is laterally spaced from the retention loop , and wherein the friction increasing descent assist device enhances operation of the powered rope ascender when operating in the descending mode.
A DNA hypomethylating agent and a compound of formula (Id): wherein R 1 is a group having the formula: -(CR 20 R 21 ) m -(CR 22 R 23 ) n -(CR 24 R 25 ) o -NR 26 R 27 ; R 2 is alkyl, fluoroalkyl, cyano, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, or heteroalkyl optionally substituted with =O; each R 20 , R 21 , R 22 , R 23 , R 24 , and R 25 is independently H or methyl; each R 26 and R 27 is independently H, hydroxylalkyl, or alkyl; and m, n, and o are independently integers of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt; for use in treating chemoresistant cancer selected from myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML). R 1 is a group having the formula: -(CR 20 R 21 ) m -(CR 22 R 23 ) n -(CR 24 R 25 ) o -NR 26 R 27 ; R 2 is alkyl, fluoroalkyl, cyano, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, or heteroalkyl optionally substituted with =O; each R 20 , R 21 , R 22 , R 23 , R 24 , and R 25 is independently H or methyl; each R 26 and R 27 is independently H, hydroxylalkyl, or alkyl; and m, n, and o are independently integers of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;
A computer-implemented method for predicting failure of bio-information estimation, the method comprising receiving (211; 712) a bio-signal, wherein the bio-signal is a photoplethysmogram, PPG signal; obtaining failure prediction indicators from the bio-signal that is received until a current time (T current ), the failure prediction indicators comprising a current number of pulses of the bio-signal until the current time, and a maximum number of pulses of the bio-signal that are predicted to be measured until a time limit (T Timeout ), and predicting whether a bio-information estimation will fail based on the predicted maximum number of pulses; and in response to the bio-information estimation not being predicted to be failed, determining whether the time limit has elapsed; receiving (211; 712) a bio-signal, wherein the bio-signal is a photoplethysmogram, PPG signal; obtaining failure prediction indicators from the bio-signal that is received until a current time (T current ), the failure prediction indicators comprising a current number of pulses of the bio-signal until the current time, and a maximum number of pulses of the bio-signal that are predicted to be measured until a time limit (T Timeout ), and predicting whether a bio-information estimation will fail based on the predicted maximum number of pulses; and in response to the bio-information estimation not being predicted to be failed, determining whether the time limit has elapsed;
Mould for preparing food, in particular pastries, comprising - a holder comprising a receiving structure , enhancers and at least one through-opening having an edge ; - at least one type A removable container intended to be inserted into the opening ; - at least one type B removable container intended to be inserted into the opening ; the type A and type B containers comprising a border and a wall together forming a food retaining cavity ; the type A and type B removable containers have different geometries and have cavities with different volumes; characterized in that one same through-opening has both rectilinear parts and curvilinear parts , the type A containers can engage with the rectilinear parts and the type B containers can engage with the curvilinear parts of the edge of the through-opening in order to partially bear on the containers on the edge. - a holder comprising a receiving structure , enhancers and at least one through-opening having an edge ; - at least one type A removable container intended to be inserted into the opening ; - at least one type B removable container intended to be inserted into the opening ; the type A and type B containers comprising a border and a wall together forming a food retaining cavity ; the type A and type B removable containers have different geometries and have cavities with different volumes; characterized in that one same through-opening has both rectilinear parts and curvilinear parts , the type A containers can engage with the rectilinear parts and the type B containers can engage with the curvilinear parts of the edge of the through-opening in order to partially bear on the containers on the edge.
A composition comprising a clonal embryonic progenitor cell line for use in an in vivo method of generating cartilage, the composition comprising: (a) an embryonic progenitor cell line which expresses COL2A1 and is negative for the expression of CD74; and (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, for use in an in vivo method of generating cartilage. (a) an embryonic progenitor cell line which expresses COL2A1 and is negative for the expression of CD74; and (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, for use in an in vivo method of generating cartilage.