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A fixing device comprising: a first pressure roller having an elastic layer in a surface layer section and configured to rotate about a first center ; a fixing belt wound on the elastic layer of the first pressure roller ; a second pressure roller that is configured to rotate about a second center and to press the elastic layer of the first pressure roller via the fixing belt to dent the elastic layer , the second pressure roller forming a fixing nip portion between the fixing belt and the second pressure roller ; the fixing nip portion that has a raised form by said denting; and a guide member that guides the fixing belt in such a manner as to separate the fixing belt from a protruding portion of the elastic layer , the protruding portion being formed on an entrance side of the fixing nip portion in a sheet conveying direction; characterized in that the guide member is located at a position between a second straight line (L3) and a third straight line (L4), the second and third straight lines being obtained by inclining the first pressure roller side of a first straight line (L2) to a sheet entering side about an end point at 40 degrees and 90 degrees, respectively, the end point being located on an upstream side of the fixing nip portion in a rotational direction of the fixing belt , and the first straight line (L2) passing through the end point and being in parallel to a straight line (L1) connecting the first center of the first pressure roller and the second center of the second pressure roller . a first pressure roller having an elastic layer in a surface layer section and configured to rotate about a first center ; a fixing belt wound on the elastic layer of the first pressure roller ; a second pressure roller that is configured to rotate about a second center and to press the elastic layer of the first pressure roller via the fixing belt to dent the elastic layer , the second pressure roller forming a fixing nip portion between the fixing belt and the second pressure roller ; the fixing nip portion that has a raised form by said denting; and a guide member that guides the fixing belt in such a manner as to separate the fixing belt from a protruding portion of the elastic layer , the protruding portion being formed on an entrance side of the fixing nip portion in a sheet conveying direction; characterized in that the guide member is located at a position between a second straight line (L3) and a third straight line (L4), the second and third straight lines being obtained by inclining the first pressure roller side of a first straight line (L2) to a sheet entering side about an end point at 40 degrees and 90 degrees, respectively, the end point being located on an upstream side of the fixing nip portion in a rotational direction of the fixing belt , and the first straight line (L2) passing through the end point and being in parallel to a straight line (L1) connecting the first center of the first pressure roller and the second center of the second pressure roller .
A downlink control channel transmission method, comprising: obtaining , by a receiving network element, target downlink control information, DCI on a first target control channel candidate in a target control channel candidate set, wherein the target DCI is DCI of the receiving network element, and the first target control channel candidate comprises one or more control channel element groups, CCEGs; determining , by the receiving network element based on the target DCI, a quantity of measurement reference signals and a time-frequency resource corresponding to each measurement reference signal, wherein the measurement reference signal comprises a demodulation reference signal of the first target control channel candidate and/or a demodulation reference signal of at least one second target control channel candidate in the target control channel candidate set; measuring , by the receiving network element, each measurement reference signal, to obtain channel quality information corresponding to each measurement reference signal; and reporting , by the receiving network element, the channel quality information corresponding to each measurement reference signal to a sending network element. obtaining , by a receiving network element, target downlink control information, DCI on a first target control channel candidate in a target control channel candidate set, wherein the target DCI is DCI of the receiving network element, and the first target control channel candidate comprises one or more control channel element groups, CCEGs; determining , by the receiving network element based on the target DCI, a quantity of measurement reference signals and a time-frequency resource corresponding to each measurement reference signal, wherein the measurement reference signal comprises a demodulation reference signal of the first target control channel candidate and/or a demodulation reference signal of at least one second target control channel candidate in the target control channel candidate set; measuring , by the receiving network element, each measurement reference signal, to obtain channel quality information corresponding to each measurement reference signal; and reporting , by the receiving network element, the channel quality information corresponding to each measurement reference signal to a sending network element.
Rubber composition based on: - a reinforcing filler, - a crosslinking system, - an elastomer matrix that is reactive with respect to the crosslinking system, which elastomer matrix comprises an elastomer A comprising monomer units of a first methacrylic acid ester which represent at least 20 mol% of the monomer units of the elastomer A, with the proviso that if the elastomer A is a polymer of several monomers, the elastomer A is a statistical copolymer. - a reinforcing filler, - a crosslinking system, - an elastomer matrix that is reactive with respect to the crosslinking system, which elastomer matrix comprises an elastomer A comprising monomer units of a first methacrylic acid ester which represent at least 20 mol% of the monomer units of the elastomer A,
An intervertebral implant for implantation in an intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae, the implant comprising: - a frame having a front portion , a first arm extending from a first end of the front portion , and a second arm extending from a second end of the front portion ; and - at least one endplate including at least one outer surface having a contact area configured to engage adjacent vertebrae, the at least one endplate being affixed to the frame such that the at least one endplate contacts at least a portion of the plurality arms - and further comprising a support member positioned centrally between the first and second arms, - wherein the first and second arms (1354a 1354b) join together at a rear portion of the frame to form a ring-like structure divided into halves by the support member ; characterized in that - the front portion at least partially defines at least one fastener aperture sized and dimensioned for receiving a fastener; and the support member defines at least one opening having a perimeter sized to retain a corresponding protrusion on the at least one endplate. - a frame having a front portion , a first arm extending from a first end of the front portion , and a second arm extending from a second end of the front portion ; and - at least one endplate including at least one outer surface having a contact area configured to engage adjacent vertebrae, the at least one endplate being affixed to the frame such that the at least one endplate contacts at least a portion of the plurality arms - and further comprising a support member positioned centrally between the first and second arms, - wherein the first and second arms (1354a 1354b) join together at a rear portion of the frame to form a ring-like structure divided into halves by the support member ; - the front portion at least partially defines at least one fastener aperture sized and dimensioned for receiving a fastener; and the support member defines at least one opening having a perimeter sized to retain a corresponding protrusion on the at least one endplate.
A mass flow meter , comprising: a tubular housing extending along a longitudinal axis and configured to receive a flow of fluid therethrough; a flexible plate having a length positioned along the longitudinal axis and at least partially coupled to an interior wall of the tubular housing at opposed longitudinal ends of the flexible plate such that the flexible plate can vibrate in torsion; an actuator configured to apply an oscillating torque to the flexible plate sufficient to vibrate the flexible plate in torsion; and at least two sensors each configured to measure a plurality of oscillations of the flexible plate as a function of time at different locations arising from the applied torque, characterized in that the actuator is positioned outside the tubular housing on or adjacent to an outer surface of the tubular housing . a tubular housing extending along a longitudinal axis and configured to receive a flow of fluid therethrough; a flexible plate having a length positioned along the longitudinal axis and at least partially coupled to an interior wall of the tubular housing at opposed longitudinal ends of the flexible plate such that the flexible plate can vibrate in torsion; an actuator configured to apply an oscillating torque to the flexible plate sufficient to vibrate the flexible plate in torsion; and at least two sensors each configured to measure a plurality of oscillations of the flexible plate as a function of time at different locations arising from the applied torque, characterized in that the actuator is positioned outside the tubular housing on or adjacent to an outer surface of the tubular housing .
A composition for use in the treatment and prevention of degenerative brain diseases comprising an aptamer that binds to vitamin C as an active ingredient; wherein the aptamer consists of the nucleotide sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1.
A liquid mouth spray device containing a liquid mucoadhesive oromucosal formulation comprising a nicotine complex, said nicotine complex comprising nicotine in ionic complex with at least one mucoadhesive water-soluble anionic polymer, wherein the concentration of the at least one mucoadhesive water-soluble anionic polymer in the formulation is between 0.1 w/w% and 4.0 w/w%, and wherein the pH of the formulation is between 8 and 10.
A method for measuring otoacoustic emissions characterised in that , considering an acoustic wave generated in an ear canal delimited at a first end by an ear drum and at a second end by a probe partially positioned in an entry area of the ear canal , where the acoustic wave comprises at least one otoacoustic emissions signal component evoked by a stimulus acoustic signal generated by the probe , said component being generated by the ear drum , said method comprises the steps that consist of: - measuring by means of the probe simultaneously the acoustic pressure (p) and the velocity (v) of said acoustic wave; - on the basis of the measurements of acoustic pressure (p) and acoustic velocity (v) obtained, calculating the intensity (I OAE ) of the evoked otoacoustic emission component on the basis of the equation: I OAE EPL = W + I A 2 1 − 2 R 2 ⋅ R 1 ⋅ cos 2 kL + R 2 ⋅ R 1 2 with: I A =< pv > equal to the active intensity of the measured acoustic wave; W ω = p ω 2 2 ρc + ρc 2 ν ω 2 equal to the power density of the measured acoustic wave; R 1 = W − I A W + I A equal to the reflectivity factor at the first end of the canal ; R 2 = W S − I AS W S + I AS equal to the reflectivity factor at the second end of the canal ; where W and I A are understood to be measured with reference to the otoacoustic emission signal, while W S and I AS are respectively the power density and the active intensity measured with reference to the stimulus acoustic signal, and where L can be derived from the time delay of the response to the impulse between successive reflections of the measured acoustic wave; wherein a processing unit comprising software means is used for controlling generation of acoustic stimulus signals by the probe and for processing measurements obtained by the probe , wherein the software means are adapted to carrying out calculations of said equation. - measuring by means of the probe simultaneously the acoustic pressure (p) and the velocity (v) of said acoustic wave; - on the basis of the measurements of acoustic pressure (p) and acoustic velocity (v) obtained, calculating the intensity (I OAE ) of the evoked otoacoustic emission component on the basis of the equation: I OAE EPL = W + I A 2 1 − 2 R 2 ⋅ R 1 ⋅ cos 2 kL + R 2 ⋅ R 1 2 wherein a processing unit comprising software means is used for controlling generation of acoustic stimulus signals by the probe and for processing measurements obtained by the probe , wherein the software means are adapted to carrying out calculations of said equation.
A method for converting a mold stack for molding an original preform that is blow moldable to form a container into a converted mold stack for molding a converted preform having less molding material that is blow moldable to form the same container, wherein the mold stack includes a core assembly , neck rings , a cavity insert and a gate insert that are configured to cooperate together to define a molding cavity for molding the original preform having a hollow tubular body that includes a neck finish at an open end thereof, an original base at a closed end thereof and a body arranged between the neck finish and the original base , wherein the neck finish is configured to retain, in use, a closure thereon, and the body and the original base are blow moldable to form corresponding parts of the container, the method being characterized by : retaining the core assembly , at least in part, the neck rings and the cavity insert that together define the same neck finish and the body of the original preform on the converted preform ; and replacing the gate insert of the mold stack with a conversion gate insert to define a converted base on the converted preform having an outer base surface that joins with an outer body surface of the body at a base split line (S1) of the original base and that fits offset within an original outer body surface of the original base , whereby the converted preform has a reduced total length (RTL), disregarding any gate vestige that may be formed thereon, relative to a total length (TL) of the original preform ; wherein the core assembly defines an inner base surface of the original base on the converted base that joins with an inner body surface of the body , whereby the converted base has a reduced bottom wall thickness (RBWT) relative to a bottom wall thickness (BWT) of the original base . retaining the core assembly , at least in part, the neck rings and the cavity insert that together define the same neck finish and the body of the original preform on the converted preform ; and replacing the gate insert of the mold stack with a conversion gate insert to define a converted base on the converted preform having an outer base surface that joins with an outer body surface of the body at a base split line (S1) of the original base and that fits offset within an original outer body surface of the original base , whereby the converted preform has a reduced total length (RTL), disregarding any gate vestige that may be formed thereon, relative to a total length (TL) of the original preform ; wherein the core assembly defines an inner base surface of the original base on the converted base that joins with an inner body surface of the body , whereby the converted base has a reduced bottom wall thickness (RBWT) relative to a bottom wall thickness (BWT) of the original base .
An information transmission method, the method performed by a device and comprising: in response to a plurality of uplink physical channels existing in a time slot, multiplexing information carried by the plurality of uplink physical channels to one or more first uplink physical channels; and transmitting the information through the one or more first uplink physical channels in response to being determined that end positions of the one or more first uplink physical channels satisfy a constraint, characterized in that the constraint satisfied by the end positions of the one or more first uplink physical channels comprises: the plurality of uplink physical channels comprise an Ultra Reliable Low Latency Communication, URLLC, channel, and the end positions of the one or more first uplink physical channels are not later than a latest end position of the URLLC channel. in response to a plurality of uplink physical channels existing in a time slot, multiplexing information carried by the plurality of uplink physical channels to one or more first uplink physical channels; and transmitting the information through the one or more first uplink physical channels in response to being determined that end positions of the one or more first uplink physical channels satisfy a constraint, characterized in that the constraint satisfied by the end positions of the one or more first uplink physical channels comprises: the plurality of uplink physical channels comprise an Ultra Reliable Low Latency Communication, URLLC, channel, and the end positions of the one or more first uplink physical channels are not later than a latest end position of the URLLC channel.
A screw comprising a screw-head at a first end of the screw and a shank extending from the screw-head towards an opposite, second end of the screw where a thread is provided on the shank for screwing the screw into a material by a fastening-tool; wherein the screw has a longitudinal central axis extending between the first end and the second end ; wherein the screw-head has an upper side and an underside , wherein the upper side comprises a tool-receiver for engagement with the fastening-tool; wherein the underside of the screw-head comprises a tapered surface with a taper-direction towards the shank , the taper-direction being in a plane that contains the central axis ; the tapered surface being provided with a plurality of milling-ribs , each milling-rib comprising a front-side that is oriented towards a milling direction and delimited by a milling-edge for milling material during countersinking of the screw-head , and each milling-rib comprising a back-side opposite to the front-side; wherein the front-side is inclined relatively to the taper-direction , wherein the inclination of the front-side and the milling-edge are oriented for inward-pressing of milled material towards the shank during countersinking of the screw-head in the material; wherein smoothly bending cavities are provided between the milling-ribs , the cavities extending into the underside of the screw-head , characterized in that each of the cavities is smoothly concavely curved from one milling-rib to a neighbouring milling-rib .
A method for manufacturing a cooling circuit on at least one integrated circuit chip , comprising making a cooling circuit on a first face of the chip , characterised in that making the cooling circuit comprises: - a formation of a pattern for defining the cooling circuit located at least partially on the first face of the chip , said pattern comprising at least one layer of a sacrificial material ; - a formation of a coating of said pattern by at least one resin layer, the coating being configured to cover all patterns ; - an at least partial removal of the sacrificial material from said pattern, so as to open the cooling circuit . - a formation of a pattern for defining the cooling circuit located at least partially on the first face of the chip , said pattern comprising at least one layer of a sacrificial material ; - a formation of a coating of said pattern by at least one resin layer, the coating being configured to cover all patterns ; - an at least partial removal of the sacrificial material from said pattern, so as to open the cooling circuit .
An eyesight assessment device , comprising: a medium having one or more imaging functionalities and operable to project one or more images for display based on the one or more imaging functionalities; and an optical source operable to project light and being adapted to be positioned at multiple positions relative to the medium , such that at least one of the one or more images are projected from the medium based on the position of the optical source relative to the medium and the one or more imaging functionalities of the medium, wherein each image of the one or more images corresponds to an object provided for display at a virtual distance relative to a user of the eyesight assessment device , and wherein each image of the one or more images includes one or more of user assessable display characteristics that are indicative of a visual condition of the user determinable by user assessment of said user assessable display characteristics, wherein the medium is at least one of a holographic and diffractive film, wherein the medium is formed from at least one of a holographic and diffractive film, wherein one of the one or more imaging functionalities of the holographic and diffractive film is configured to project at least one of the one or more images, wherein the optical source and the user can be positioned to face an identical surface of the medium , wherein the one or more positions of the optical source correspond to different physical distances of the optical source relative to the at least one of the holographic and diffractive film, and wherein each physical distance is associated with an approximate diopter of a lens operable to correct the visual condition of the user . a medium having one or more imaging functionalities and operable to project one or more images for display based on the one or more imaging functionalities; and an optical source operable to project light and being adapted to be positioned at multiple positions relative to the medium , such that at least one of the one or more images are projected from the medium based on the position of the optical source relative to the medium and the one or more imaging functionalities of the medium, wherein each image of the one or more images corresponds to an object provided for display at a virtual distance relative to a user of the eyesight assessment device , and wherein each image of the one or more images includes one or more of user assessable display characteristics that are indicative of a visual condition of the user determinable by user assessment of said user assessable display characteristics,
Electrochemical cell having the features that a. it comprises a cathode capable of reversibly accommodating lithium ions and b. it comprises an anode containing metallic lithium as active material and c. it comprises a separator arranged between the cathode and the anode, wherein d. the anode comprises a porous, electrically conductive matrix having an open-pored structure and e. the metallic lithium of the anode is incorporated in pores of the matrix and f. the cell comprises a metal foil as an electrical conductor for making electrical contact with the anode and g. the matrix was formed directly on the metal foil by carbonization of a porous organic compound. a. it comprises a cathode capable of reversibly accommodating lithium ions and b. it comprises an anode containing metallic lithium as active material and c. it comprises a separator arranged between the cathode and the anode, wherein d. the anode comprises a porous, electrically conductive matrix having an open-pored structure and e. the metallic lithium of the anode is incorporated in pores of the matrix and f. the cell comprises a metal foil as an electrical conductor for making electrical contact with the anode and g. the matrix was formed directly on the metal foil by carbonization of a porous organic compound.