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A self-righting article configured to anchor at a location internal to a subject, comprising: an external surface having a monostatic shape such that the self-righting article has a single stable resting position; at least a first portion having an average density greater than 1 g/cm 3 wherein a longitudinal axis perpendicular to a tissue-engaging surface of the article is configured to maintain an orientation of 20 degrees or less from vertical when acted on by 0.09 *10^-4 Nm or less externally applied torque; and at least one anchoring mechanism associated with the self-righting article . an external surface having a monostatic shape such that the self-righting article has a single stable resting position; at least a first portion having an average density greater than 1 g/cm 3 wherein a longitudinal axis perpendicular to a tissue-engaging surface of the article is configured to maintain an orientation of 20 degrees or less from vertical when acted on by 0.09 *10^-4 Nm or less externally applied torque; and at least one anchoring mechanism associated with the self-righting article .
A method of operating a digital system in a secure mode, comprising the steps of: executing an entry sequence (302; 413, 414) arranged to cause the system to enter into the secure mode of operation for executing secure code of an application program if predetermined secure mode entry conditions are met; asserting a security signal ; characterized by writing (528.1) to a memory mapped latch , wherein the memory mapped latch can be written to only when the security signal is asserted; and activating a secure mode indicator means in response to writing to the memory mapped latch , the indicator means being observable by a user of the digital system; wherein the step of executing an entry sequence comprises the steps of: jumping to an entry address at a particular address in an instruction memory ; executing an activation sequence of instructions beginning at the entry address; and entering the secure mode of operation only if the activation sequence of instructions is fully executed by the central processing unit in a predefined order. executing an entry sequence (302; 413, 414) arranged to cause the system to enter into the secure mode of operation for executing secure code of an application program if predetermined secure mode entry conditions are met; asserting a security signal ; characterized by writing (528.1) to a memory mapped latch , wherein the memory mapped latch can be written to only when the security signal is asserted; and activating a secure mode indicator means in response to writing to the memory mapped latch , the indicator means being observable by a user of the digital system; jumping to an entry address at a particular address in an instruction memory ; executing an activation sequence of instructions beginning at the entry address; and entering the secure mode of operation only if the activation sequence of instructions is fully executed by the central processing unit in a predefined order.
A process for preparing liquid fuels and chemicals, which process comprises feeding carbon monoxide and hydrogen to a hydrogenation reactor, wherein the molar ratio CO:H 2 is in the range of 1:0.5 to 1:0.9, catalytically hydrogenating said carbon monoxide in said hydrogenation reactor, condensing the effluent of said hydrogenation reactor to recover one or more organic liquid (s) and an aqueous solution, feeding a non-condensable component of said effluent into an oligomerization reactor; condensing an effluent discharged from the oligomerization reactor to obtain an additional organic liquid and an additional gaseous stream, separating said additional organic liquid, and either combusting said additional gaseous stream to produce heat and electricity, or processing same to obtain recyclable gaseous streams utilizable in said process, wherein the catalytic hydrogenation takes place over potassium-promoted Fe 2+ (Fe 3+ y Al 3+ 1-y ) 2 O 4 silica-containing extrudates wherein 0.3≤y≤0,7.
A method for operating an electronically controlled centrifugal pump assembly, in which setting parameters of the pump for adapting to the hydraulic requirements of the local installation situation can be set in an electronic controller , and in which operating data of the pump assembly are registered during operation, characterized in that after a predetermined time after recording the operation of the centrifugal pump assembly , a check is carried out as to whether all setting parameters have not been changed with respect to a factory preset, wherein the setting parameters are stored digitally in a file of the controller and the controller monitors the storage date of the file, and a timer is provided, which runs for the predetermined time from the initial commissioning and after expiry of this predetermined time, a check is carried out as to whether the storage date of the file has changed or not, and in that when a change of the storage date of the file is not determined, a signal for changing the setting parameters is output.
A system comprising: a handpiece removeably couplable to a probe having at least one cryogenic treatment applicator and a disposable secure processor, DSP , the handpiece configured to provide cryogen coolant from a coolant supply system to the probe, the handpiece having a microprocessor control unit, MCU , and a handpiece secure processor, HSP , wherein the MCU comprises a controller processor, and wherein the HSP is a dedicated cryptoprocessor separate from the MCU configured to authenticate the DSP; wherein the MCU is configured to: detect connection of the probe to the handpiece; initiate an authentication process between the DSP and the HSP via the MCU; and as a result of the authentication process, determining one of at least two predetermined results, the at least two predetermined results comprising that the probe is authorized and non-authorized. a handpiece removeably couplable to a probe having at least one cryogenic treatment applicator and a disposable secure processor, DSP , the handpiece configured to provide cryogen coolant from a coolant supply system to the probe, the handpiece having a microprocessor control unit, MCU , and a handpiece secure processor, HSP , wherein the MCU comprises a controller processor, and wherein the HSP is a dedicated cryptoprocessor separate from the MCU configured to authenticate the DSP; wherein the MCU is configured to: detect connection of the probe to the handpiece; initiate an authentication process between the DSP and the HSP via the MCU; and as a result of the authentication process, determining one of at least two predetermined results, the at least two predetermined results comprising that the probe is authorized and non-authorized. detect connection of the probe to the handpiece; initiate an authentication process between the DSP and the HSP via the MCU; and as a result of the authentication process, determining one of at least two predetermined results, the at least two predetermined results comprising that the probe is authorized and non-authorized.
A drainage catheter (100; 300; 400) for use in draining body fluids, the drainage catheter comprising: a tubular body including a first tube segment (105; 310) and a second tube segment (110; 315) connected at a curved end portion (115; 305; 405) to form a continuous structure, the curved end portion including an inner surface (160; 415, 440) and an outer surface (165; 425, 445); a lumen extending through the first tube segment, the second tube segment and the curved end portion of the tubular body; and one or more drainage openings (175; 320; 410, 435) formed on the inner surface of the curved end portion, the drainage openings in communication with the lumen to form a passageway for draining body fluids, wherein the outer surface of the curved end portion is free of any drainage openings, wherein the first and second tube segments each further include depth indicia marked thereon to indicate a depth of the drainage catheter during insertion, and wherein the depth indicia marked on the first tube segments mirrors the depth indicia marked on the second tube segment. a tubular body including a first tube segment (105; 310) and a second tube segment (110; 315) connected at a curved end portion (115; 305; 405) to form a continuous structure, the curved end portion including an inner surface (160; 415, 440) and an outer surface (165; 425, 445); a lumen extending through the first tube segment, the second tube segment and the curved end portion of the tubular body; and one or more drainage openings (175; 320; 410, 435) formed on the inner surface of the curved end portion, the drainage openings in communication with the lumen to form a passageway for draining body fluids, wherein the outer surface of the curved end portion is free of any drainage openings,
Sales device for serviced sales of in particular meat, sausage or cheese, consisting of at least one set of shop scales and a counter that comprises a display area , a counter surface and a cover , wherein the sales device comprises pressure sensors in the display area that locally detect a respective weight force and wherein the sales device comprises an evaluation unit that, in the event of a change in a signal of at least one pressure sensor , assigns the signal a location within the display area and identifies a corresponding product on the basis of the location, characterized in that the pressure sensors are at least three, preferably four, weighing cells that use their sides on which force is introduced to support corners of a product presentation plate, and in that the evaluation unit ascertains centre of gravity coordinates of the product presentation plate from the data of the weighing cells.
A cushion assembly for a patient interface for sealed delivery of a flow of air at a continuously positive pressure with respect to ambient air pressure to an entrance to a patient's airways including at least entrance of the patient's nares, wherein the patient interface is configured to maintain a therapy pressure in a range of about 4 cmH20 to about 30 cmH20 above ambient air pressure in use, throughout the patient's respiratory cycle, while the patient is sleeping, to ameliorate sleep disordered breathing, the cushion assembly comprising: an elastomeric seal-forming structure that is shaped to be bisected by a sagittal plane having a line that is tangent to the elastomeric seal-forming structure at a superior tangent point and at an inferior tangent point, wherein a curvature of the elastomeric seal-forming structure is saddle shaped in a saddle-shaped superior region that straddles the sagittal plane and includes the superior tangent point, wherein the curvature of the elastomeric seal-forming structure transitions in a superior transition region from the saddle shape in the saddle-shaped superior region to a dome shape in a dome-shaped superior region that is offset from the sagittal plane, characterized in that the curvature of the elastomeric seal-forming structure in the superior transition region is cylindrical, and wherein an elastomeric wall thickness of the elastomeric seal-forming structure is greater in the superior transition region than in the saddle-shaped superior region and the dome-shaped superior region. an elastomeric seal-forming structure that is shaped to be bisected by a sagittal plane having a line that is tangent to the elastomeric seal-forming structure at a superior tangent point and at an inferior tangent point, wherein a curvature of the elastomeric seal-forming structure is saddle shaped in a saddle-shaped superior region that straddles the sagittal plane and includes the superior tangent point, wherein the curvature of the elastomeric seal-forming structure transitions in a superior transition region from the saddle shape in the saddle-shaped superior region to a dome shape in a dome-shaped superior region that is offset from the sagittal plane, characterized in that the curvature of the elastomeric seal-forming structure in the superior transition region is cylindrical, and wherein an elastomeric wall thickness of the elastomeric seal-forming structure is greater in the superior transition region than in the saddle-shaped superior region and the dome-shaped superior region.
Fixing system having an insulation fixing device for fixing an insulating element to a fixing substrate and having a setting tool for setting the insulation fixing device , wherein the insulation fixing device has a fixing element for fixing in the fixing substrate and a retaining disc for holding the insulating element against the fixing substrate, wherein the retaining disc comprises a receiving hole for receiving the fixing element , which hole extends along a longitudinal axis (L), and wherein the retaining disc has at least one recess for operative connection with an engagement element of the setting tool , the retaining disc being rotatable about the longitudinal axis (L) of the receiving hole with the aid of the setting tool , wherein the retaining disc has a rear side which faces towards the setting tool during setting and a front side which faces away from the setting tool during setting, wherein the recess is offset radially with respect to the receiving hole in relation to the longitudinal axis (L) and passes through the retaining disc , with the result that a through-opening is formed in the retaining disc , characterised in that the engagement element complements the recess in such a way that the engagement element fully closes the through-opening when the retaining disc is rotated with the setting tool to set the insulation fixing device .
A method comprising: oxidizing a surface of a silicon-containing substrate to form a layer including silica on the surface of the silicon-containing substrate; depositing, from a slurry including particles comprising less than 5 wt. % of at least one additive and a balance of at least one rare earth oxide, a layer including the at least one rare earth oxide and any additive present on the layer including silica; and heating at least the layer including silica and the layer including the at least one rare earth oxide and any additive present to cause the silica and the at least one rare earth oxide to react and form a layer including at least one rare earth silicate. oxidizing a surface of a silicon-containing substrate to form a layer including silica on the surface of the silicon-containing substrate; depositing, from a slurry including particles comprising less than 5 wt. % of at least one additive and a balance of at least one rare earth oxide, a layer including the at least one rare earth oxide and any additive present on the layer including silica; and heating at least the layer including silica and the layer including the at least one rare earth oxide and any additive present to cause the silica and the at least one rare earth oxide to react and form a layer including at least one rare earth silicate.
Method for the production of electrical energy storage devices, said method comprising the steps of: - feeding a first separator and a second separator ; - arranging a sequence of first electrodes (A1, A2) one after the other between said first and second separator (2; 3); - arranging a sequence of second electrodes (C1) one after the other on a side of the first separator opposite to the second separator , the second electrodes (C1) being superimposed over respective first electrodes (A1) with the interposition of the first separator , second electrodes (C1) not being arranged on some portions of the first separator overlapped to one or more first electrodes (A2); - arranging a sequence of third electrodes (C2) one after the other on a side of the second separator opposite to the first separator , the third electrodes (C2) being superimposed over respective first electrodes (A2) with the interposition of the second separator , third electrodes (C2) not being arranged on some portions of the second separator superimposed to one or more first electrodes (A1); the second electrodes (C1) being superimposed over first electrodes (A1) which in turn are superimposed over portions of the second separator on which third electrodes (C2) are not arranged, the third electrodes (C2) being superimposed over first electrodes (A2) which in turn are superimposed over portions of the first separator on which second electrodes (C1) are not arranged; said first and second separators (2; 3) comprising two continuous elements, said method comprising the step of separating discrete elements (K, J) from a product comprising said first, second and third electrodes (A1, A2, C1, C2) and said first and second separators (2; 3), each discrete element (K; J) comprising only one first electrode (A1, A2) between the separators (2; 3) and only one other electrode that consists of a second electrode (C1) or a third electrode (C2). - feeding a first separator and a second separator ; - arranging a sequence of first electrodes (A1, A2) one after the other between said first and second separator (2; 3); - arranging a sequence of second electrodes (C1) one after the other on a side of the first separator opposite to the second separator , the second electrodes (C1) being superimposed over respective first electrodes (A1) with the interposition of the first separator , second electrodes (C1) not being arranged on some portions of the first separator overlapped to one or more first electrodes (A2); - arranging a sequence of third electrodes (C2) one after the other on a side of the second separator opposite to the first separator , the third electrodes (C2) being superimposed over respective first electrodes (A2) with the interposition of the second separator , third electrodes (C2) not being arranged on some portions of the second separator superimposed to one or more first electrodes (A1);
A speaker device comprising: a magnet having a central axis; a yoke having a central axis, the central axis of the yoke being identical to the central axis of the magnet, the magnet being attached to the yoke ; a main plate attached to the magnet; at least one sub-plate attached to the magnet, positioned to be separated from the main plate in an axial direction of the central axis and having a centre hole defined by an inner circumferential surface; a coil bobbin formed in a tubular shape and moveable in the axial direction of the central axis; a voice coil wound around an outer circumferential surface of the coil bobbin , at least a portion of the voice coil being disposed in a main magnetic gap formed between the main plate and the yoke ; a vibration plate having an inner circumferential portion connected to the coil bobbin , and vibrating according to a movement of the coil bobbin ; and a magnetic fluid filling at least one sub-magnetic gap formed between the sub-plate and the yoke , wherein the coil bobbin and the voice coil are located within the centre hole of the sub-plate , a through-hole positioned in the sub-magnetic gap filled with the magnetic fluid is formed in the coil bobbin , characterised in that : the sub-magnetic gap is positioned such that the vibration plate and the sub-magnetic gap are on a same side of the main magnetic gap , a support ring is attached to a portion of the inner circumferential surface of the sub-plate , and at least a portion of the support ring is positioned inside the inner circumferential surface of the sub-plate . a magnet having a central axis; a yoke having a central axis, the central axis of the yoke being identical to the central axis of the magnet, the magnet being attached to the yoke ; a main plate attached to the magnet; at least one sub-plate attached to the magnet, positioned to be separated from the main plate in an axial direction of the central axis and having a centre hole defined by an inner circumferential surface; a coil bobbin formed in a tubular shape and moveable in the axial direction of the central axis; a voice coil wound around an outer circumferential surface of the coil bobbin , at least a portion of the voice coil being disposed in a main magnetic gap formed between the main plate and the yoke ; a vibration plate having an inner circumferential portion connected to the coil bobbin , and vibrating according to a movement of the coil bobbin ; and a magnetic fluid filling at least one sub-magnetic gap formed between the sub-plate and the yoke , wherein the coil bobbin and the voice coil are located within the centre hole of the sub-plate , a through-hole positioned in the sub-magnetic gap filled with the magnetic fluid is formed in the coil bobbin , the sub-magnetic gap is positioned such that the vibration plate and the sub-magnetic gap are on a same side of the main magnetic gap , a support ring is attached to a portion of the inner circumferential surface of the sub-plate , and at least a portion of the support ring is positioned inside the inner circumferential surface of the sub-plate .
A method for enhancing an activity for mammalian cultured cells of a laminin fragment or a variant thereof each having integrin binding activity, the method comprising bringing a culture surface of a cell culture vessel into contact with a coating solution containing the laminin fragment or a variant thereof and a protein that is neither a laminin nor a laminin fragment, thereby achieving coating of the culture surface with the laminin fragment or a variant thereof, the coating solution containing the laminin fragment or a variant thereof in such an amount that the culture surface is coated at a concentration lower than 0.5 (μg/cm 2 , the protein that is neither a laminin nor a laminin fragment being present at a concentration which is 10-fold or more that of the laminin fragment or a variant thereof and is 50 μg/mL or higher in the coating solution, the protein that is neither a laminin nor a laminin fragment having a molecular weight of 10000 or higher, wherein the protein that is neither a laminin nor a laminin fragment is one or more kinds selected from the group consisting of gelatin, serum albumin, transferrin, myelin basic protein, β-lactoglobulin and glutathione S-transferase, and the activity for mammalian cultured cells being at least one kind selected from activity for binding to cell-surface adhesion receptors, cell-adhesive activity, cell growth-supporting activity and colony formation-promoting activity, wherein the laminin fragment is a laminin E8 fragment. the method comprising bringing a culture surface of a cell culture vessel into contact with a coating solution containing the laminin fragment or a variant thereof and a protein that is neither a laminin nor a laminin fragment, thereby achieving coating of the culture surface with the laminin fragment or a variant thereof, the coating solution containing the laminin fragment or a variant thereof in such an amount that the culture surface is coated at a concentration lower than 0.5 (μg/cm 2 , the protein that is neither a laminin nor a laminin fragment being present at a concentration which is 10-fold or more that of the laminin fragment or a variant thereof and is 50 μg/mL or higher in the coating solution, the protein that is neither a laminin nor a laminin fragment having a molecular weight of 10000 or higher, wherein the protein that is neither a laminin nor a laminin fragment is one or more kinds selected from the group consisting of gelatin, serum albumin, transferrin, myelin basic protein, β-lactoglobulin and glutathione S-transferase, and the activity for mammalian cultured cells being at least one kind selected from activity for binding to cell-surface adhesion receptors, cell-adhesive activity, cell growth-supporting activity and colony formation-promoting activity, wherein the laminin fragment is a laminin E8 fragment.