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Assembly for a valve of a motor vehicle, this assembly comprising: - a valve body , - a valve stem capable of sliding with respect to the valve body, - a guide arranged to guide the stem when said stem slides, - a seal arranged to ensure the seal around the stem, this seal being placed between the valve body and the guide, this seal coming into contact with the valve body by two distinct tight pressure bearings , characterized in that the guide comprises a recess facing the stem, this recess extending at least partially around the stem, and the seal comprises a lip , notably an inner lip, extending at least partially into the recess formed by the guide. - a valve body , - a valve stem capable of sliding with respect to the valve body, - a guide arranged to guide the stem when said stem slides, - a seal arranged to ensure the seal around the stem, this seal being placed between the valve body and the guide, this seal coming into contact with the valve body by two distinct tight pressure bearings ,
A method for use in monitoring traffic on a traffic network, said traffic network including a plurality of geographically distributed sensors (S1 - S12, 401-403), the method comprising: monitoring packetized data communications associated with sources on said traffic network, said packetized data communications comprising a stream of data packets wherein an individual packet includes identification information for identifying a source of said individual packet; operating a first sensor (S1 -S12, 401-403) and second sensor (S1 -S12, 401-403) on different roadways of said geographically distributed sensors to provide, to a processor system , first and second sensor information, respectively, associated with a first source based on said packetized data communications including a signal strength profile over time; receiving said first sensor information and said second sensor information at said processor system; processing at said processor system said first sensor information and said second sensor information so as to correlate data for the same source from the sensors to determine the travel path of the first source of the received packetized data communications. monitoring packetized data communications associated with sources on said traffic network, said packetized data communications comprising a stream of data packets wherein an individual packet includes identification information for identifying a source of said individual packet; operating a first sensor (S1 -S12, 401-403) and second sensor (S1 -S12, 401-403) on different roadways of said geographically distributed sensors to provide, to a processor system , first and second sensor information, respectively, associated with a first source based on said packetized data communications including a signal strength profile over time; receiving said first sensor information and said second sensor information at said processor system; processing at said processor system said first sensor information and said second sensor information so as to correlate data for the same source from the sensors to determine the travel path of the first source of the received packetized data communications.
A method for folding a padding part for a packaging from a blank which spans a blank plane (Z), wherein a fold-line positioning element is positioned at a distance (a1) from an edge of the blank and wherein a hook-shaped folding element , when grasping a folding portion of the blank , is moved transversely to or at an acute or obtuse angle to the blank plane (Z) in order to produce a fold line at a corner of the fold-line positioning element , wherein the fold-line positioning element is linearly displaced recurrently by a distance (a1) corresponding to a width of a side surface of the padding part once the folding element has moved the folding portion out of the blank plane (Z) until a predetermined number of folding portions has been produced, and wherein, in conjunction with a hold-down element acting on the folding portions perpendicularly to the blank plane (Z), the folding portions are ultimately shaped into the peripheral side surfaces of the padding part .
Cash box for transporting and/or storing bank notes, with a container comprising a receiving region for receiving the bank notes and at least one opening for feeding in and/or removing bank notes, a lid for closing the opening, with a cancellation unit for irreversibly invalidating the bank notes arranged in the receiving region, wherein, in an activated state, the cancellation unit cancels the bank notes when the lid is opened, wherein, in a deactivated state, the cancellation unit does not cancel the bank notes when the lid is opened, wherein a second locking unit and a control unit for controlling the second locking unit are provided, wherein, in a locked state, the second locking unit prevents opening of the lid , and wherein, in an unlocked state, the second locking unit does not prevent opening of the lid , characterized in that a first locking unit is provided for locking the lid , said locking unit comprising a manually actuable locking arrangement and, in a locked state, preventing opening of the lid , the control unit adjusts the second locking unit from the locked state into the unlocked state after or during the adjustment of the cancellation unit from the activated state into the deactivated state, and in that the lid cannot be opened when the first locking unit and/or the second locking unit is in the locked state.
An analyte detection apparatus comprising: a surface enhanced luminescence structure ; a dielectric layer underlying the SEL structure; and an electric field generating base underlying the dielectric layer, the electric field generating base to apply an electric field about the SEL structure to attract charged ions to the SEL structure, characterized in that the electric field generating base comprises a floating gate of a floating gate transistor, the floating gate underlying the surface enhanced luminescence structure. a surface enhanced luminescence structure ; a dielectric layer underlying the SEL structure; and an electric field generating base underlying the dielectric layer, the electric field generating base to apply an electric field about the SEL structure to attract charged ions to the SEL structure, characterized in that the electric field generating base comprises a floating gate of a floating gate transistor, the floating gate underlying the surface enhanced luminescence structure.
Arrangement comprising a consumable sheet-product level monitoring dispenser for association with a sheet-product filled consumable, and at least one processing system , the dispenser comprising a container for receiving the consumable upon insertion thereof, the container having a topmost portion with a removal opening for removing sheets of the sheet-product ; at least one sensor associated with the opening to sense removal of a sheet-product through the opening , thereby indicating via sensor data a single usage of the sheet-product ; and a communications module for communicating the sensor data to the at least one processing system , wherein the at least one processing system is adapted to define the sheet-product level in the dispenser from the sensor data. the dispenser comprising a container for receiving the consumable upon insertion thereof, the container having a topmost portion with a removal opening for removing sheets of the sheet-product ; at least one sensor associated with the opening to sense removal of a sheet-product through the opening , thereby indicating via sensor data a single usage of the sheet-product ; and a communications module for communicating the sensor data to the at least one processing system , wherein the at least one processing system is adapted to define the sheet-product level in the dispenser from the sensor data.
A method for manufacturing a sheathing tube from a metal sheet , the sheathing tube having a projection facing the interior of the sheathing tube , wherein the projection acts as an anti-rotation element for an insertion tube , the metal sheet has a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge , wherein the first and second longitudinal edges are parallel to the longitudinal orientation of the metal sheet , the first longitudinal edge is bent to a first seam with a first seam edge and the second longitudinal edge is bent to a second seam with a second seam edge , wherein the metal sheet is bent so that the first seam and the second seam are located inside the sheathing tube , the first seam edge and the second seam edge being in direct contact, wherein the first seam edge and the second seam edge are welded together so that the first seam and the second seam cooperate to form the projection , the longitudinal edges are bent through 180° so that the seams each abut against the side which is to become the inner side of the sheathing tube , the longitudinal edges are bent over so that after the metal sheet has been formed into the sheathing tube and before the two seam edges are welded together, the seam edge has an end face facing the respective other seam edge which runs radially with respect to the axis of the sheathing tube and merges with a first radius R1 into the outer circumference of the sheathing tube, and with a second radius R2 into the inner circumference of the sheathing tube, at least the first radius R1 being smaller than the sheet thickness D of the metal sheet , characterized in that the seam edges are welded together by means of inductive high-frequency welding, the first radius R1 being smaller than half the sheet thickness D and the second radius R2 being larger than the first radius R1, and in that a notch is rolled into the metal sheet in the region of the intended seam edge , in particular in the region of the first radius R1, before or during the bending of the longitudinal edges , and/or the longitudinal edge is thinned to a smaller thickness up to the intended seam edge , the smaller thickness of the thinned longitudinal edge being between 50% and 80% of the sheet thickness D.
A device for withdrawing blood from the skin and/or from beneath the skin of a subject, the device comprising: a needle ; a support structure containing a recess containing the needle; a self-contained vacuum chamber having an internal pressure less than atmospheric pressure; a foil separating the vacuum chamber and the recess; a button , wherein when pushed, the button breaks the foil, thereby fluidly connecting the vacuum chamber with the recess. a needle ; a support structure containing a recess containing the needle; a self-contained vacuum chamber having an internal pressure less than atmospheric pressure; a foil separating the vacuum chamber and the recess; a button , wherein when pushed, the button breaks the foil, thereby fluidly connecting the vacuum chamber with the recess.
A pallet system for an aircraft, the system comprising at least one pallet assembly which comprises: a cargo pallet ; a pallet adapter sized and shaped complementary to the cargo pallet and attached to an upper side of the cargo pallet , the pallet adapter including: a panel assembly including frame members covered by one or more top skin panels and/or bottom skin panels removably mounted to the frame members ; one or more flight test equipment units mounted to the panel assembly ; and a flight test equipment mounting system for adjustably positioning the flight test equipment on the panel assembly , the flight test equipment mounting system coupling one or more of the flight test equipment units to the panel assembly ; wherein the flight test equipment mounting system includes: one or more seat tracks mounted to the top of the panel assembly , each seat track having a hollow groove extending along a length of the seat track ; one or more seat track fittings slidable along the hollow groove and being fixedly positionable at one of a plurality of discrete locations along the seat track ; and one or more flight test equipment units mounted to the seat tracks . a cargo pallet ; a pallet adapter sized and shaped complementary to the cargo pallet and attached to an upper side of the cargo pallet , the pallet adapter including: a panel assembly including frame members covered by one or more top skin panels and/or bottom skin panels removably mounted to the frame members ; one or more flight test equipment units mounted to the panel assembly ; and a flight test equipment mounting system for adjustably positioning the flight test equipment on the panel assembly , the flight test equipment mounting system coupling one or more of the flight test equipment units to the panel assembly ; a panel assembly including frame members covered by one or more top skin panels and/or bottom skin panels removably mounted to the frame members ; one or more flight test equipment units mounted to the panel assembly ; and a flight test equipment mounting system for adjustably positioning the flight test equipment on the panel assembly , the flight test equipment mounting system coupling one or more of the flight test equipment units to the panel assembly ; one or more seat tracks mounted to the top of the panel assembly , each seat track having a hollow groove extending along a length of the seat track ; one or more seat track fittings slidable along the hollow groove and being fixedly positionable at one of a plurality of discrete locations along the seat track ; and one or more flight test equipment units mounted to the seat tracks .
A method for differentiating nucleated red blood cells in a blood cell sample without nuclear staining comprising the steps of: (a) exposing said blood cell sample to a reagent system to lyse mature red blood cells and to form a sample mixture; (b) analyzing said sample mixture in a flow cell by measuring axial light loss signals and DC impedance signals; (c) differentiating nucleated red blood cells from other cell types using signals consisting of said axial light loss and DC impedance signals obtained in step (b); and (d) reporting nucleated red blood cells in said blood cell sample. (a) exposing said blood cell sample to a reagent system to lyse mature red blood cells and to form a sample mixture; (b) analyzing said sample mixture in a flow cell by measuring axial light loss signals and DC impedance signals; (c) differentiating nucleated red blood cells from other cell types using signals consisting of said axial light loss and DC impedance signals obtained in step (b); and (d) reporting nucleated red blood cells in said blood cell sample.
Method for producing a semi-solid metal slurry, comprising: pouring metal in liquid form into a mould in which a stirring device is introduced; keeping the stirring device in the mould until the metal has been casted to the stirring device; leading the stirring device with metal casted onto it from the mould into a vessel comprising metal in liquid form; after the stirring device has been led into the vessel comprising the metal in liquid form, stirring in the vessel using the stirring device at least until a majority of the metal casted onto the stirring device has fallen off the stirring device and into the vessel so that a semi-solid metal slurry is produced, wherein during the stirring, the stirring device is rotated around a rotational axis (X-X), the stirring device comprising: an elongated shaft extending along the rotational axis (X-X), and wings, the wings consisting of two wings securely arranged to the elongated shaft and extending radially outwards from the elongated shaft in opposite directions, wherein the two wings also have a substantial axial extension along the rotational axis (X-X), the axial extension of the wings at the elongated shaft being at least 15 % of a total length of the elongated shaft . pouring metal in liquid form into a mould in which a stirring device is introduced; keeping the stirring device in the mould until the metal has been casted to the stirring device; leading the stirring device with metal casted onto it from the mould into a vessel comprising metal in liquid form; after the stirring device has been led into the vessel comprising the metal in liquid form, stirring in the vessel using the stirring device at least until a majority of the metal casted onto the stirring device has fallen off the stirring device and into the vessel so that a semi-solid metal slurry is produced, wherein during the stirring, the stirring device is rotated around a rotational axis (X-X), the stirring device comprising: an elongated shaft extending along the rotational axis (X-X), and wings, the wings consisting of two wings securely arranged to the elongated shaft and extending radially outwards from the elongated shaft in opposite directions, wherein the two wings also have a substantial axial extension along the rotational axis (X-X), the axial extension of the wings at the elongated shaft being at least 15 % of a total length of the elongated shaft . an elongated shaft extending along the rotational axis (X-X), and wings, the wings consisting of two wings securely arranged to the elongated shaft and extending radially outwards from the elongated shaft in opposite directions, wherein the two wings also have a substantial axial extension along the rotational axis (X-X), the axial extension of the wings at the elongated shaft being at least 15 % of a total length of the elongated shaft .
A gas turbine engine comprising: a fan section and a nacelle , the nacelle defining a bypass duct and the fan section operable to drive air along a bypass flow path (B) in the bypass duct; a turbine section comprising a transition duct located between a high pressure turbine and a low pressure turbine , wherein the low pressure turbine is a drive turbine for the fan section ; and a low speed spool comprising an inner shaft interconnecting a fan of the fan section , a low pressure compressor and the low pressure turbine , characterised in that : the engine comprises a fan bypass ratio greater than 12 and less than 20; the inner shaft is connected to the fan through a speed reduction device including a gear ratio of at least 2.6; the low pressure turbine is a three stage low pressure turbine comprising a first row of low pressure turbine vanes and a second row of low pressure turbine vanes separating the three stages of low pressure turbine blades ; and the transition duct includes fewer support struts than the number of vanes in the first vane row of the low pressure turbine . a fan section and a nacelle , the nacelle defining a bypass duct and the fan section operable to drive air along a bypass flow path (B) in the bypass duct; a turbine section comprising a transition duct located between a high pressure turbine and a low pressure turbine , wherein the low pressure turbine is a drive turbine for the fan section ; and a low speed spool comprising an inner shaft interconnecting a fan of the fan section , a low pressure compressor and the low pressure turbine , the engine comprises a fan bypass ratio greater than 12 and less than 20; the inner shaft is connected to the fan through a speed reduction device including a gear ratio of at least 2.6; the low pressure turbine is a three stage low pressure turbine comprising a first row of low pressure turbine vanes and a second row of low pressure turbine vanes separating the three stages of low pressure turbine blades ; and the transition duct includes fewer support struts than the number of vanes in the first vane row of the low pressure turbine .
A method for the production, from Pluripotent Stem Cells (PSCs), of functional skeletal muscle fibers innervated by motoneurons, comprising the step of: a) culturing PSCs in a culture medium comprising a Bone Morphogenic Proteins (BMP) pathway inhibitor and a Wingless and Int-1 (Wnt) pathway inhibitor during 1 to 10 days; b) switching the cells to a culture medium comprising a BMP pathway inhibitor, Insulin Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) and Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF), and culturing the cells during 1 to 3 days; c) switching the cells to a culture medium containing IGF1 and lacking HGF and a BMP pathway inhibitor, and culturing the cells during 1 to 8 days; d) switching the cells to a culture medium containing IGF1 and a γ-secretase and Notch pathway inhibitor, and culturing the cells during 1 to 10 days; and e) switching the cells to a culture medium suitable to maintain the thus produced functional skeletal muscle fibers innervated by motoneurons. a) culturing PSCs in a culture medium comprising a Bone Morphogenic Proteins (BMP) pathway inhibitor and a Wingless and Int-1 (Wnt) pathway inhibitor during 1 to 10 days; b) switching the cells to a culture medium comprising a BMP pathway inhibitor, Insulin Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) and Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF), and culturing the cells during 1 to 3 days; c) switching the cells to a culture medium containing IGF1 and lacking HGF and a BMP pathway inhibitor, and culturing the cells during 1 to 8 days; d) switching the cells to a culture medium containing IGF1 and a γ-secretase and Notch pathway inhibitor, and culturing the cells during 1 to 10 days; and e) switching the cells to a culture medium suitable to maintain the thus produced functional skeletal muscle fibers innervated by motoneurons.
A process for treating an aqueous solution, wherein the aqueous solution comprises dissolved sugar solids in an amount of 10% to 50% by weight based on the weight of the aqueous solution; wherein the dissolved sugar solids contain monosaccharides in an amount of 1% to 99% by weight based on the weight of the dissolved sugar solids; wherein the aqueous solution has ionic conductivity of 100 to 10,000 μS/cm and color content of 100 to 10,000 international color units; wherein the process comprises bringing the aqueous solution into contact with a collection of resin particles, wherein the resin particles comprise one or more polymers; wherein the polymer comprises methylene bridge groups between aromatic rings; wherein the polymer comprises a total amount of amino groups bonded to the resin particles of 0.1 to 1.4 equivalents per liter of the collection of resin particles; wherein quaternary ammonium groups bonded to the polymer are either absent or else are present in an amount of 0.05 equivalents or less per liter of the collection of resin particles; wherein the resin particles have water retention capacity of 40% to 50% by weight of water based on the weight of the collection of resin particles; and wherein the resin particles have surface area of 100 m 2 /g or less, wherein the surface area of a collection of resin particles is found using the Brunauer- Emmett-Teller (BET) method using nitrogen gas. wherein the aqueous solution comprises dissolved sugar solids in an amount of 10% to 50% by weight based on the weight of the aqueous solution; wherein the dissolved sugar solids contain monosaccharides in an amount of 1% to 99% by weight based on the weight of the dissolved sugar solids; wherein the aqueous solution has ionic conductivity of 100 to 10,000 μS/cm and color content of 100 to 10,000 international color units; wherein the process comprises bringing the aqueous solution into contact with a collection of resin particles, wherein the resin particles comprise one or more polymers; wherein the polymer comprises methylene bridge groups between aromatic rings; wherein the polymer comprises a total amount of amino groups bonded to the resin particles of 0.1 to 1.4 equivalents per liter of the collection of resin particles; wherein quaternary ammonium groups bonded to the polymer are either absent or else are present in an amount of 0.05 equivalents or less per liter of the collection of resin particles; wherein the resin particles have water retention capacity of 40% to 50% by weight of water based on the weight of the collection of resin particles; and wherein the resin particles have surface area of 100 m 2 /g or less, wherein the surface area of a collection of resin particles is found using the Brunauer- Emmett-Teller (BET) method using nitrogen gas.