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A spray actuator configured to be associated with a can having an internal valve and hollow stem , the spray actuator comprising: ∘ a top and a shroud , the shroud including a bottom perimeter ; ∘ a central passageway having an inlet opening sized to accept the hollow stem when the spray actuator is associated with the can ; ∘ an expansion chamber located in the central passageway opposite the inlet opening ; ∘ an expansion chamber outlet opening that is oriented perpendicular to the central passageway inlet opening ; and ∘ a mouth having a mouth inlet and a slotted outlet , wherein the mouth cross sectional area tapers outwardly from the mouth inlet to the slotted outlet , wherein the expansion chamber outlet opening opens into the mouth inlet and wherein the expansion chamber outlet opening has a cross-sectional area that is smaller than the cross sectional area of the slotted outlet ; the spray actuator being characterized in that , when the spray actuator is associated with the can , the expansion chamber outlet opening is the only actuator choke point for the pressurized fluid flowing between the actuator inlet opening and the mouth inlet , wherein both the cross-sectional area of the actuator inlet opening into the expansion chamber and the cross-sectional of any can valve opening are larger than the cross-sectional area of the expansion chamber outlet opening in order to prevent pressurized fluid flow from being choked or held up before it enters the expansion chamber . ∘ a top and a shroud , the shroud including a bottom perimeter ; ∘ a central passageway having an inlet opening sized to accept the hollow stem when the spray actuator is associated with the can ; ∘ an expansion chamber located in the central passageway opposite the inlet opening ; ∘ an expansion chamber outlet opening that is oriented perpendicular to the central passageway inlet opening ; and ∘ a mouth having a mouth inlet and a slotted outlet , wherein the mouth cross sectional area tapers outwardly from the mouth inlet to the slotted outlet , wherein the expansion chamber outlet opening opens into the mouth inlet and wherein the expansion chamber outlet opening has a cross-sectional area that is smaller than the cross sectional area of the slotted outlet ;
A method of diagnosing and/or monitoring traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a subject, wherein the TBI is severe TBI (sTBI), the method comprising determining a level of at least one miRNA in a fluid sample obtained from the subject, wherein the fluid sample comprises serum, and wherein the at least one miRNA comprises miR-335.
An apparatus for replacing a native cardiac valve, the native cardiac valve having at least one leaflet and being surrounded by a native cardiac valve annulus, the native cardiac valve annulus having a superior aspect and an inferior aspect, said apparatus characterized by : an expandable support member being movable from a radially collapsed configuration to a radially expanded configuration, and having a first end portion , a second end portion and a main body portion extending between said first and second end portions ; a prosthetic cardiac valve operably secured within said expandable support member ; and a securing member operably connected to said expandable support member , characterised by said securing member comprising an elongated body member having a first end , a second end , and a main body portion extending between said first and second ends , said first end including an anchoring ring for contacting a superior aspect of the native annulus, said anchoring ring extending substantially axial to said elongated body member of said securing member when said expandable support member is in an expanded configuration said second end including a flexible rod-shaped member operably connected thereto for contacting the inferior aspect of the native cardiac valve annulus. an expandable support member being movable from a radially collapsed configuration to a radially expanded configuration, and having a first end portion , a second end portion and a main body portion extending between said first and second end portions ; a prosthetic cardiac valve operably secured within said expandable support member ; and a securing member operably connected to said expandable support member , characterised by said securing member comprising an elongated body member having a first end , a second end , and a main body portion extending between said first and second ends , said first end including an anchoring ring for contacting a superior aspect of the native annulus, said anchoring ring extending substantially axial to said elongated body member of said securing member when said expandable support member is in an expanded configuration said second end including a flexible rod-shaped member operably connected thereto for contacting the inferior aspect of the native cardiac valve annulus.
A process for degassing liquid sulfur, the process comprising: mixing a gas with a liquid sulfur mixture comprising sulfur, hydrogen sulfide, and hydrogen polysulfides to form a sulfur-gas mixture ; transporting the sulfur-gas mixture to a separator, storage vessel or storage tank ; separating the sulfur-gas mixture at a pressure at which water is in vapor phase to recover a degassed sulfur product and a vapor stream comprising hydrogen sulfide, wherein mixing gas (26; 226, 262; 326) with the liquid sulfur mixture (10; 310) comprises: introducing the gas (26; 226, 262; 326) into a suction (28; 228, 264; 328) of a sulfur transfer pump (20; 220, 260; 320) used for transporting the liquid sulfur mixture to the separator, storage vessel or storage tank (22; 222); introducing the gas into a transfer line during transport of the liquid sulfur mixture to the separator, storage vessel or storage tank ; or a combination thereof. mixing a gas with a liquid sulfur mixture comprising sulfur, hydrogen sulfide, and hydrogen polysulfides to form a sulfur-gas mixture ; transporting the sulfur-gas mixture to a separator, storage vessel or storage tank ; separating the sulfur-gas mixture at a pressure at which water is in vapor phase to recover a degassed sulfur product and a vapor stream comprising hydrogen sulfide, wherein mixing gas (26; 226, 262; 326) with the liquid sulfur mixture (10; 310) comprises: introducing the gas (26; 226, 262; 326) into a suction (28; 228, 264; 328) of a sulfur transfer pump (20; 220, 260; 320) used for transporting the liquid sulfur mixture to the separator, storage vessel or storage tank (22; 222); introducing the gas into a transfer line during transport of the liquid sulfur mixture to the separator, storage vessel or storage tank ; or a combination thereof. introducing the gas (26; 226, 262; 326) into a suction (28; 228, 264; 328) of a sulfur transfer pump (20; 220, 260; 320) used for transporting the liquid sulfur mixture to the separator, storage vessel or storage tank (22; 222); introducing the gas into a transfer line during transport of the liquid sulfur mixture to the separator, storage vessel or storage tank ; or a combination thereof.
A method of receiving a wake-up signal from a network node, the method comprising determining a coverage level with respect to the network node; determining an activity level of a wireless device, wherein the activity level comprises discontinuous reception, DRX, configuration including DRX cycle length; determining a required wake-up signal reception effort, wherein the wake-up signal reception effort comprises a number of repetitions of a wake-up signal to receive, based on at least the coverage level and the activity level, wherein the number of wake-up signal repetitions to receive increases with an increase in the DRX cycle length; and receiving the wake-up signal based on the determined reception effort. determining a coverage level with respect to the network node; determining an activity level of a wireless device, wherein the activity level comprises discontinuous reception, DRX, configuration including DRX cycle length; determining a required wake-up signal reception effort, wherein the wake-up signal reception effort comprises a number of repetitions of a wake-up signal to receive, based on at least the coverage level and the activity level, wherein the number of wake-up signal repetitions to receive increases with an increase in the DRX cycle length; and receiving the wake-up signal based on the determined reception effort.
A data protection method for an in-vehicle infotainment, IVI, system , the method comprising: a backend server receiving user identification data ; the backend server and the IVI system implementing a two phase user authentication using at least one user device ; the IVI system in response to a successful two phase user authentication creating a secure container within the IVI system for access by the user; characterized in that the two phase user authentication comprises: the backend server generating a unique token on the basis of the user identification data; the backend server transmitting the token to a device for presentation to the user; the IVI system receiving first user input data ; the IVI system transmitting the first user input data to the backend server ; the backend server, in response to determining that the first user input data corresponds to the token : generating a one time password , OTP, on the basis of the token; and transmitting the OTP to the IVI system and to the user device ; the IVI system receiving second user input data and, in response to determining that the second user input data corresponds to the OTP: creating the secure container . a backend server receiving user identification data ; the backend server and the IVI system implementing a two phase user authentication using at least one user device ; the IVI system in response to a successful two phase user authentication creating a secure container within the IVI system for access by the user; characterized in that the two phase user authentication comprises: the backend server generating a unique token on the basis of the user identification data; the backend server transmitting the token to a device for presentation to the user; the IVI system receiving first user input data ; the IVI system transmitting the first user input data to the backend server ; the backend server, in response to determining that the first user input data corresponds to the token : generating a one time password , OTP, on the basis of the token; and transmitting the OTP to the IVI system and to the user device ; the IVI system receiving second user input data and, in response to determining that the second user input data corresponds to the OTP: creating the secure container . the backend server generating a unique token on the basis of the user identification data; the backend server transmitting the token to a device for presentation to the user; the IVI system receiving first user input data ; the IVI system transmitting the first user input data to the backend server ; the backend server, in response to determining that the first user input data corresponds to the token : generating a one time password , OTP, on the basis of the token; and transmitting the OTP to the IVI system and to the user device ; generating a one time password , OTP, on the basis of the token; and transmitting the OTP to the IVI system and to the user device ; the IVI system receiving second user input data and, in response to determining that the second user input data corresponds to the OTP: creating the secure container .
A method for actuating a thick matter valve, in which with a first switching operation a valve member is switched between a first switching state (A) and a second switching state (B) by a first volume of hydraulic fluid being supplied to a control cylinder , and in which the valve member with a second switching operation is switched between the second switching state (B) and a third switching state (C) by a second volume of hydraulic fluid being supplied to a control cylinder , characterized in that the first volume of hydraulic fluid is supplied to the control cylinder by a metering piston of a metering cylinder being displaced from a first end position into a second end position and and in that the second volume of hydraulic fluid is supplied to the control cylinder by a metering piston of a metering cylinder being displaced from a first end position into a second end position.
A fuel injection device having a fuel injection valve which is changed between a closed state in which supply of a fuel is stopped and an open state in which the fuel is supplied, comprising: a hydraulic pump configured to discharge a hydraulic oil, a casing in which a hydraulic chamber connected to the hydraulic pump is provided, an operating piston slidably provided inside the casing such that, when a pressure in the hydraulic chamber is less than a preset threshold value, the operating piston is held in a standby position in which the fuel injection valve is maintained in the closed state, and when the pressure in the hydraulic chamber is more than or equal to the threshold value, the operating piston moves to an operating position in which the fuel injection valve is set to the open state, and a bypass hole formed in the operating piston and configured to guide the hydraulic oil discharged from the hydraulic pump into the hydraulic chamber , while the operating piston is held in the standby position, and wherein the operating piston has a pressure receiving surface which faces the hydraulic chamber , a first end of the bypass hole is opened to the pressure receiving surface , characterized in that a second end of the bypass hole is opened to a sliding surface . a hydraulic pump configured to discharge a hydraulic oil, a casing in which a hydraulic chamber connected to the hydraulic pump is provided, an operating piston slidably provided inside the casing such that, when a pressure in the hydraulic chamber is less than a preset threshold value, the operating piston is held in a standby position in which the fuel injection valve is maintained in the closed state, and when the pressure in the hydraulic chamber is more than or equal to the threshold value, the operating piston moves to an operating position in which the fuel injection valve is set to the open state, and a bypass hole formed in the operating piston and configured to guide the hydraulic oil discharged from the hydraulic pump into the hydraulic chamber , while the operating piston is held in the standby position, and wherein the operating piston has a pressure receiving surface which faces the hydraulic chamber , a first end of the bypass hole is opened to the pressure receiving surface , characterized in that a second end of the bypass hole is opened to a sliding surface .
A method for forming a hole , the method comprising: inserting an endcap into a first end of a guide tube ; placing the endcap at a position proximate to a second end of the guide tube , wherein the second end is proximate to a working face comprising a geologic material ; loading a projectile into a ram accelerator , wherein: the projectile is configured to produce a ram-effect combustion reaction in one or more combustible gasses within the ram accelerator ; and an output of the ram accelerator is coupled to the first end of the guide tube ; boosting the projectile to a ram velocity; accelerating the projectile along at least a portion of the ram accelerator by combusting one or more combustible gasses in a ram combustion effect; and prior to exit from the guide tube , penetrating the endcap with the projectile . inserting an endcap into a first end of a guide tube ; placing the endcap at a position proximate to a second end of the guide tube , wherein the second end is proximate to a working face comprising a geologic material ; loading a projectile into a ram accelerator , wherein: the projectile is configured to produce a ram-effect combustion reaction in one or more combustible gasses within the ram accelerator ; and an output of the ram accelerator is coupled to the first end of the guide tube ; the projectile is configured to produce a ram-effect combustion reaction in one or more combustible gasses within the ram accelerator ; and an output of the ram accelerator is coupled to the first end of the guide tube ; boosting the projectile to a ram velocity; accelerating the projectile along at least a portion of the ram accelerator by combusting one or more combustible gasses in a ram combustion effect; and prior to exit from the guide tube , penetrating the endcap with the projectile .
Device holder for clamping a shank-type device under the action of gravity, comprising a carrier element , on which a clamping pincer that is pivotable in a vertical direction is arranged, said clamping pincer consisting of two pincer legs that are movable relative to one another, the angled carrier-side ends of which are arranged in a pivotable manner in the carrier element , wherein the pincer legs cross one another and wherein a receptacle for the shank-type device is formed between free ends of the pincer legs , wherein the free end of the one pincer leg has a U-shaped profile course, having a first leg segment and a second leg segment extending parallel thereto, and in that the free end of the other pincer leg is arranged between the first leg segment and second leg segment , wherein the two leg segments of the one pincer leg and the other pincer leg lie in mutually parallel planes at a crossing point , characterized in that the second leg segment always extends beyond the crossing point in the direction of the carrier element .
A headband assembly, wherein the headband assembly is of a planar structure in a spread and deployed state, and the headband assembly comprises a head-mounting part that is for clinging to and being worn on a head and connecting parts that are connected to two sides of the head-mounting part and are for connecting a respiratory mask; and the head-mounting part comprises an upper headband that is for clinging to a top of the head and has a preset width and a rear headband that is for clinging to a rear side of the head and is located under the upper headband , wherein the upper headband is of an arch structure whose concave faces the rear headband characterised in that a curvature radius of the arch structure gradually increases in extension directions from two ends to the middle part.
A method for performing measurements, the method performed by a user equipment, UE, and comprising: receiving, by the UE, configuration information on a measurement gap, wherein the UE is configured with a dual connectivity, DC, to an evolved universal terrestrial radio access, E-UTRA, cell and a new radio access technology, NR, cell, wherein the configuration information on the measurement gap includes a measurement gap length, MGL, and wherein the MGL is set to an integer N that includes one of 3ms, 4ms and 6ms; and performing the measurement during the MGL, wherein slots are interrupted during the MGL, based on that the UE is configured with the DC to the E-UTRA cell and the NR cell, wherein a total number of the slots to be interrupted is determined as an unit of slots based on a combination of a subcarrier spacing, SCS, of the NR cell and the MGL, wherein the SCS of the NR cell includes one of 15 kHz, 30 kHz, 60 kHz and 120kHz, wherein the DC to the E-UTRA cell and the NR cell, EN-DC, is configured as asynchronous, and wherein the total number of slots to be interrupted is determined as one of: N+1 for a SCS of 15kHz, 2N+1 for a SCS of 30kHz, 4N+1 for a SCS of 60kHz, and 8N+1 for a SCS of 120kHz. receiving, by the UE, configuration information on a measurement gap, wherein the UE is configured with a dual connectivity, DC, to an evolved universal terrestrial radio access, E-UTRA, cell and a new radio access technology, NR, cell, wherein the configuration information on the measurement gap includes a measurement gap length, MGL, and wherein the MGL is set to an integer N that includes one of 3ms, 4ms and 6ms; and performing the measurement during the MGL, wherein slots are interrupted during the MGL, based on that the UE is configured with the DC to the E-UTRA cell and the NR cell, wherein a total number of the slots to be interrupted is determined as an unit of slots based on a combination of a subcarrier spacing, SCS, of the NR cell and the MGL, wherein the SCS of the NR cell includes one of 15 kHz, 30 kHz, 60 kHz and 120kHz, wherein the DC to the E-UTRA cell and the NR cell, EN-DC, is configured as asynchronous, and wherein the total number of slots to be interrupted is determined as one of: N+1 for a SCS of 15kHz, 2N+1 for a SCS of 30kHz, 4N+1 for a SCS of 60kHz, and 8N+1 for a SCS of 120kHz. N+1 for a SCS of 15kHz, 2N+1 for a SCS of 30kHz, 4N+1 for a SCS of 60kHz, and 8N+1 for a SCS of 120kHz.
Apparatus for measuring a physical characteristic of an ophthalmic device, the apparatus comprising: an optic mandrel for forming an ophthalmic device using free-form technology; said optic mandrel comprising an optical effect; a lens cancellation system comprising more than one lens to collectively cancel said optical mandrel's optical effect, wherein said lens cancellation system comprises an assembly comprising three lenses inside of a tube , wherein a light beam can pass through each of said lenses and may be placed perpendicularly to a rail, wherein said three lens cancellation system can include one or more of: an asphere lens, a plano-convex lens and a plano-concave lens to cancel out one or both of: defocus, and spherical aberrations of the forming optic mandrel which subsequently allows light coming out of the mandrel to be collimated; an emitter functional to emit a wavelength of radiation in a direction towards the ophthalmic device; a sensor functional to detect a transmitted wavefront based upon the emitted wavelength, wherein the transmitted wavefront's intensity and phase will be different based upon a physical characteristic of said ophthalmic device, and a processor in logical communication with the emitter and the sensor; wherein the processor is programmed to transmit a logical signal based upon the reflecting wavefront's intensity and phase. an optic mandrel for forming an ophthalmic device using free-form technology; said optic mandrel comprising an optical effect; a lens cancellation system comprising more than one lens to collectively cancel said optical mandrel's optical effect, wherein said lens cancellation system comprises an assembly comprising three lenses inside of a tube , wherein a light beam can pass through each of said lenses and may be placed perpendicularly to a rail, wherein said three lens cancellation system can include one or more of: an asphere lens, a plano-convex lens and a plano-concave lens to cancel out one or both of: defocus, and spherical aberrations of the forming optic mandrel which subsequently allows light coming out of the mandrel to be collimated; an emitter functional to emit a wavelength of radiation in a direction towards the ophthalmic device; a sensor functional to detect a transmitted wavefront based upon the emitted wavelength, wherein the transmitted wavefront's intensity and phase will be different based upon a physical characteristic of said ophthalmic device, and a processor in logical communication with the emitter and the sensor; wherein the processor is programmed to transmit a logical signal based upon the reflecting wavefront's intensity and phase.