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A sheet for an air flow mat or an air-conditioned article of clothing having a fan-mounting part for mounting a fan which comprises a fan body comprising a cylinder part and a protrusion which is disposed on the cylinder part protruding in a direction substantially perpendicular to a side face of the cylinder part and an engaging member which is fitted on an outer side of the cylinder part and is thus attached to the fan body so as to be opposite the protrusion , comprising: a sheet member which has an open hole for receiving the cylinder part of the fan ; and a non-stretchable flat ring-shaped reinforcing section which has an opening with substantially the same shape as an outer edge of the cylinder part of the fan , in which an inner side face of the reinforcing section is exposed, and the reinforcing section is made of a sewable material, wherein the fan is mounted by inserting the cylinder part to the opening of the reinforcing section and attaching the engaging member to the fan body and thereby tucking at least an edge part of the reinforcing section among an edge part around the open hole of the sheet member and the edge part of the reinforcing section between the protrusion and the engaging member , characterized in that one of a front face and a back face of the reinforcing section is fixed on an edge part around the open hole of the sheet member , and the reinforcing section is sewn to the edge part around the open hole of the sheet member so that the reinforcing section is fixed on the sheet member . a sheet member which has an open hole for receiving the cylinder part of the fan ; and a non-stretchable flat ring-shaped reinforcing section which has an opening with substantially the same shape as an outer edge of the cylinder part of the fan , in which an inner side face of the reinforcing section is exposed, and the reinforcing section is made of a sewable material, wherein the fan is mounted by inserting the cylinder part to the opening of the reinforcing section and attaching the engaging member to the fan body and thereby tucking at least an edge part of the reinforcing section among an edge part around the open hole of the sheet member and the edge part of the reinforcing section between the protrusion and the engaging member , characterized in that one of a front face and a back face of the reinforcing section is fixed on an edge part around the open hole of the sheet member , and the reinforcing section is sewn to the edge part around the open hole of the sheet member so that the reinforcing section is fixed on the sheet member .
An aqueous solution for use in a method of delivering a drug into the tissues and/or bloodstream of a living body by permeation through a mucosal surface in a nasal cavity, comprising: (a) a cationic polymer dissolved in water, wherein said cationic polymer comprises a hydrophobic quaternary ammonium group covalently attached to a hydroxyethyl cellulose polymer backbone; wherein the cationic polymer has a mole ratio of non-hydrophobic quaternary ammonium groups to hydrophobic quaternary ammonium groups of 0: 1; and (b) one or more physiologically active agents- (a) a cationic polymer dissolved in water, wherein said cationic polymer comprises a hydrophobic quaternary ammonium group covalently attached to a hydroxyethyl cellulose polymer backbone; wherein the cationic polymer has a mole ratio of non-hydrophobic quaternary ammonium groups to hydrophobic quaternary ammonium groups of 0: 1; and (b) one or more physiologically active agents-
Inhaler , in particular electronic cigarette product, comprising at least one evaporator unit with at least one electric evaporator for evaporating liquid supplied to the evaporator , and comprising an electronic controller for controlling and/or regulating the at least one evaporator unit , wherein the inhaler has at least one replaceable cartridge , wherein the cartridge has the evaporator unit and a liquid tank which is connected or can be connected, characterized in that the evaporator is formed by a block-shaped heating element made of an electrically conductive material, preferably silicon, wherein the heating element is provided with a plurality of microchannels , which connect an inlet side of the heating element to an outlet side in a liquid-conducting manner.
A penis apparel contoured to fit the anatomy of a user's male sexual organs, said penis apparel being a fabric device that is adjustable to the anatomy of the user and comprising: a hood for protecting a glans penis; and an adjustable covering to be worn on a penis shaft (S); wherein the covering is a pleated construction that encircles and depends from the hood like a skirt to accommodate any penis size or shape; wherein the covering is expandable when the penis evolves from a flaccid to erect condition; characterised in that said penis apparel further comprises a testicle ring for securing the covering ; wherein the testicle ring is a loop design attached near the bottom of the covering at the opposite end to the hood , is just big enough to allow one testicle at a time to pass through it, and is made of very stretchy material that is non-irritating to the sensitive skin of the testicles, such that when both testicles have been pushed through testicle ring , the penis apparel is secured in place. a hood for protecting a glans penis; and an adjustable covering to be worn on a penis shaft (S);
An apparatus for detecting pregnancy and/or ovulation in a subject, said apparatus comprising one or more lateral flow test strips comprising: (a) a label-holding portion comprising: (i) a first mobilisable capture reagent comprising a detectable label, wherein the first capture reagent is configured to bind to human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) to form a first complex; and (ii) a second mobilisable capture reagent comprising a detectable label, wherein the second capture reagent is configured to bind to Luteinizing Hormone (LH) to form a second complex, and wherein the detectable label of the second capture reagent is different to the detectable label of the first capture reagent; (b) a first test portion comprising an immobilised capture reagent configured to specifically bind hCG and thereby immobilise hCG to the first test portion; and (c) a second test portion comprising an immobilised capture reagent configured to bind to both hCG and LH and thereby immobilise hCG and/or LH to the second test portion. (a) a label-holding portion comprising: (i) a first mobilisable capture reagent comprising a detectable label, wherein the first capture reagent is configured to bind to human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) to form a first complex; and (ii) a second mobilisable capture reagent comprising a detectable label, wherein the second capture reagent is configured to bind to Luteinizing Hormone (LH) to form a second complex, and wherein the detectable label of the second capture reagent is different to the detectable label of the first capture reagent; (i) a first mobilisable capture reagent comprising a detectable label, wherein the first capture reagent is configured to bind to human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) to form a first complex; and (ii) a second mobilisable capture reagent comprising a detectable label, wherein the second capture reagent is configured to bind to Luteinizing Hormone (LH) to form a second complex, and wherein the detectable label of the second capture reagent is different to the detectable label of the first capture reagent; (b) a first test portion comprising an immobilised capture reagent configured to specifically bind hCG and thereby immobilise hCG to the first test portion; and (c) a second test portion comprising an immobilised capture reagent configured to bind to both hCG and LH and thereby immobilise hCG and/or LH to the second test portion.
A nanoparticle comprising albumin, a glucan and a hydrophilic active agent, the glucan being at least partially cross-linked by sodium trimetaphosphate (STMP); wherein the hydrophilic active agent is embedded in a matrix making up the nanoparticle.
A method comprising: positioning a fixture over a portion of a tube portion of a gasket , wherein the gasket comprises a first half and a second half , wherein the first half comprises a first planar portion and a first lip portion , and the second half comprises a second planar portion and a second lip portion , wherein the first planar portion is welded to a first flange , wherein the second planar portion is welded to a second flange , wherein the first lip portion is joined to the second lip portion by a weld of the gasket and the first lip portion joined to the second lip portion defines the tube portion of the gasket , wherein the fixture comprises a housing and an injection port ; positioning an ultrasonic probe in the housing , such that the ultrasonic probe is located at an angle from the weld ; filling, by the injection port , coupling fluid between the ultrasonic probe and the tube portion of the gasket ; and scanning at least a portion of the weld of the gasket with the ultrasonic probe , wherein scanning the at least a portion of the weld comprises: transmitting, by the ultrasonic probe , a plurality of ultrasonic waves through the coupling fluid into the tube portion of the gasket , and translating the fixture in a longitudinal direction along the tube portion of the gasket . positioning a fixture over a portion of a tube portion of a gasket , wherein the gasket comprises a first half and a second half , wherein the first half comprises a first planar portion and a first lip portion , and the second half comprises a second planar portion and a second lip portion , wherein the first planar portion is welded to a first flange , wherein the second planar portion is welded to a second flange , wherein the first lip portion is joined to the second lip portion by a weld of the gasket and the first lip portion joined to the second lip portion defines the tube portion of the gasket , wherein the fixture comprises a housing and an injection port ; positioning an ultrasonic probe in the housing , such that the ultrasonic probe is located at an angle from the weld ; filling, by the injection port , coupling fluid between the ultrasonic probe and the tube portion of the gasket ; and scanning at least a portion of the weld of the gasket with the ultrasonic probe , wherein scanning the at least a portion of the weld comprises: transmitting, by the ultrasonic probe , a plurality of ultrasonic waves through the coupling fluid into the tube portion of the gasket , and translating the fixture in a longitudinal direction along the tube portion of the gasket . transmitting, by the ultrasonic probe , a plurality of ultrasonic waves through the coupling fluid into the tube portion of the gasket , and translating the fixture in a longitudinal direction along the tube portion of the gasket .
A conveyor comprising (i) at least one structure , (ii) at least one conveyor belt allowing displacing an object on the structure , (iii) means for driving the, or each, conveyor belt and (iv) a stop movable between an immobilization position of an object on the conveyor belt and a release position enabling the displacement of an object over the conveyor belt , and where the conveyor comprises at least one monolithic skid shoe comprising a sole and two ribs , the sole connecting the two ribs so that the sole and the two ribs define a groove in which the conveyor belt is positioned, the two ribs being configured to lift, over the conveyor belt , an object circulating over the conveyor belt , so that the skid shoe allows reducing the forces applied by a non-movable object on the moving conveyor belt , the skid shoe being positioned upstream of the movable stop and comprising means for bringing the conveyor belt into contact with an object positioned on the skid shoe to enable driving of the object by the conveyor belt when the movable stop is in the release position, the contact means comprising at least one elastic member and at least one rotating element, their combination enabling the contact means to exert a force on the conveyor belt to bring it into contact with an object positioned over the skid shoe, and to enable the displacement of the object according to running of the conveyor belt. the contact means comprising at least one elastic member and at least one rotating element, their combination enabling the contact means to exert a force on the conveyor belt to bring it into contact with an object positioned over the skid shoe, and to enable the displacement of the object according to running of the conveyor belt.
A process for alkylating an aromatic compound, the process comprising: contacting the aromatic compound, an olefin feedstock, and a chemically-treated solid oxide at an alkylation temperature in a range from 0 °C to 60 °C to produce a product comprising an alkylated aromatic compound; wherein the chemically-treated solid oxide comprises a solid oxide treated with an electron-withdrawing anion. contacting the aromatic compound, an olefin feedstock, and a chemically-treated solid oxide at an alkylation temperature in a range from 0 °C to 60 °C to produce a product comprising an alkylated aromatic compound; wherein the chemically-treated solid oxide comprises a solid oxide treated with an electron-withdrawing anion.
An implantable device for estimating a nerve-to-electrode distance, the device comprising: at least one stimulus electrode and at least one sense electrode ; measurement circuitry for obtaining a neural measurement from the or each sense electrode ; and a processor configured to apply from the or each stimulus electrode to a nerve at least one stimulus having defined stimulus parameters, obtained from the measurement circuitry a plurality of neural measurements of at least one compound action potential evoked by the at least one stimulus, characterised in that the processor is configured to process the plurality of neural measurements in order to estimate an originating state of stimulation, the originating state of stimulation comprising an estimate of the ECAP peak width at the stimulus site, and the originating state of stimulation exhibiting at least one observable characteristic defined by a single fibre size; and apply a single fibre model to the estimated originating state of stimulation and the stimulus parameters, in order to produce a measure of the nerve-to-electrode distance. at least one stimulus electrode and at least one sense electrode ; measurement circuitry for obtaining a neural measurement from the or each sense electrode ; and a processor configured to apply from the or each stimulus electrode to a nerve at least one stimulus having defined stimulus parameters, obtained from the measurement circuitry a plurality of neural measurements of at least one compound action potential evoked by the at least one stimulus, characterised in that the processor is configured to process the plurality of neural measurements in order to estimate an originating state of stimulation, the originating state of stimulation comprising an estimate of the ECAP peak width at the stimulus site, and the originating state of stimulation exhibiting at least one observable characteristic defined by a single fibre size; and apply a single fibre model to the estimated originating state of stimulation and the stimulus parameters, in order to produce a measure of the nerve-to-electrode distance.
A wrappable, multilayered woven sleeve for routing and protecting elongate members , comprising: an elongate wall having opposite edges extending lengthwise between opposite ends , said opposite edges being wrappable about a central axis into overlapping relation with one another to bound a central cavity , said wall having a plurality of layers extending between said opposite ends in overlying relation with one another, each of said layers including warp yarns extending generally parallel to the central axis woven with fill yarns extending generally transversely to said warp yarns, upon wrapping said opposite edges into overlapping relation with one another, one of said plurality of layers , forming a radially outermost layer , and one of said plurality of layers, forming a radially innermost layer , said radially outermost layer having a first weave density (D1), characterized in that said radially innermost layer having a second weave density (D2), said first weave density (D1) being greater than said second weave density. an elongate wall having opposite edges extending lengthwise between opposite ends , said opposite edges being wrappable about a central axis into overlapping relation with one another to bound a central cavity , said wall having a plurality of layers extending between said opposite ends in overlying relation with one another, each of said layers including warp yarns extending generally parallel to the central axis woven with fill yarns extending generally transversely to said warp yarns, upon wrapping said opposite edges into overlapping relation with one another, one of said plurality of layers , forming a radially outermost layer , and one of said plurality of layers, forming a radially innermost layer , said radially outermost layer having a first weave density (D1), characterized in that said radially innermost layer having a second weave density (D2), said first weave density (D1) being greater than said second weave density.
A process for treating pulp comprising a post-bleaching step, wherein the pulp is treated with distilled percarboxylic acid and peroxide, wherein amount of the peroxide, as 100% peroxide, is from 0.01 kg to 1 kg per ton of pulp (as dry pulp), and wherein brightness of the pulp before the treatment is at least 75 % ISO.
Curable resin, characterized in that it comprises: at least one prepolymer resulting from the polymerization of a compound A comprising one or more aromatic or heteroaromatic cycles, a first -O-CH 2 -C≡CH group and at least one second group selected from the -O-CH 2 -C≡CH and -CH 2 -CH=CH 2 groups, these groups being borne by the aromatic cycle or heteroaromatic cycle(s); and a compound B comprising at least two thiol groups (-SH). at least one prepolymer resulting from the polymerization of a compound A comprising one or more aromatic or heteroaromatic cycles, a first -O-CH 2 -C≡CH group and at least one second group selected from the -O-CH 2 -C≡CH and -CH 2 -CH=CH 2 groups, these groups being borne by the aromatic cycle or heteroaromatic cycle(s); and a compound B comprising at least two thiol groups (-SH).
A raceway for shrimp production, comprising: a sloped base with an apex and a thickness from about 5mm to about 400mm and a width from about 100mm to about 1m, a divider extending upward from the apex , two side walls , each opposing and parallel to the divider sufficient to form two elongated channels on the sloped base ; and at least two tapered ends in fluid communication with the channels, each tapered end configured as a recovery zone and including: an end wall , a pit , and a sloped floor extending from the sloped base to the end wall or pit , and arranged between the sloped base and the pit such that the sloped floor has a downward slope towards one or more of the end walls and is in contact with the tapered ends to increase a cross-sectional area of the channel. a sloped base with an apex and a thickness from about 5mm to about 400mm and a width from about 100mm to about 1m, a divider extending upward from the apex , two side walls , each opposing and parallel to the divider sufficient to form two elongated channels on the sloped base ; and at least two tapered ends in fluid communication with the channels, each tapered end configured as a recovery zone and including: an end wall , a pit , and a sloped floor extending from the sloped base to the end wall or pit , and arranged between the sloped base and the pit such that the sloped floor has a downward slope towards one or more of the end walls and is in contact with the tapered ends to increase a cross-sectional area of the channel. an end wall , a pit , and a sloped floor extending from the sloped base to the end wall or pit , and arranged between the sloped base and the pit such that the sloped floor has a downward slope towards one or more of the end walls and is in contact with the tapered ends to increase a cross-sectional area of the channel.
A turbofan gas turbine engine shaft break detection system for a turbofan engine that includes at least a fan and a turbine, the system comprising: a fan rotational speed sensor (142-1) configured to sense fan rotational speed and supply a fan rotational speed signal representative thereof; a turbine engine rotational speed sensor (142-2) configured to sense turbine rotational speed and supply a turbine engine rotational speed signal representative thereof; a processor coupled to receive the fan rotational speed signal and the turbine engine rotational speed signal and characterised in that the processor is configured, upon receipt of the fan rotational speed signal and the turbine engine rotational speed signal, to: determine a rate of change of rotational speed difference between the sensed fan rotational speed and the sensed turbine engine rotational speed; and determine that a shaft break has occurred based at least in part on the rate of change of the rotational speed difference. a fan rotational speed sensor (142-1) configured to sense fan rotational speed and supply a fan rotational speed signal representative thereof; a turbine engine rotational speed sensor (142-2) configured to sense turbine rotational speed and supply a turbine engine rotational speed signal representative thereof; a processor coupled to receive the fan rotational speed signal and the turbine engine rotational speed signal and characterised in that the processor is configured, upon receipt of the fan rotational speed signal and the turbine engine rotational speed signal, to: determine a rate of change of rotational speed difference between the sensed fan rotational speed and the sensed turbine engine rotational speed; and determine that a shaft break has occurred based at least in part on the rate of change of the rotational speed difference. determine a rate of change of rotational speed difference between the sensed fan rotational speed and the sensed turbine engine rotational speed; and determine that a shaft break has occurred based at least in part on the rate of change of the rotational speed difference.