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Penetrometer for measuring the penetration resistance of a soil in static mode, comprising: • at least one central rod which, at a first end, terminates in a measurement tip ; • at least one hollow tube which surrounds the central rod , said rod being capable of sliding inside the hollow tube ; • a measurement cell which is in contact with the hollow tube and intended to transmit a force applied by bearing means so as to drive the hollow tube and the central rod into the soil in static mode, the penetrometer being characterized in that it comprises: • a calibrated compressible system which provides an elastic link between the measurement cell and a second end of the central rod ; • a displacement sensor which is capable of measuring the length of the calibrated compressible device ; • additional driving means which are capable of applying a vibration at a determined frequency to the hollow tube , said determined frequency being between 35 and 100 Hz. • at least one central rod which, at a first end, terminates in a measurement tip ; • at least one hollow tube which surrounds the central rod , said rod being capable of sliding inside the hollow tube ; • a measurement cell which is in contact with the hollow tube and intended to transmit a force applied by bearing means so as to drive the hollow tube and the central rod into the soil in static mode, the penetrometer being characterized in that it comprises: • a calibrated compressible system which provides an elastic link between the measurement cell and a second end of the central rod ; • a displacement sensor which is capable of measuring the length of the calibrated compressible device ; • additional driving means which are capable of applying a vibration at a determined frequency to the hollow tube , said determined frequency being between 35 and 100 Hz. • a calibrated compressible system which provides an elastic link between the measurement cell and a second end of the central rod ; • a displacement sensor which is capable of measuring the length of the calibrated compressible device ; • additional driving means which are capable of applying a vibration at a determined frequency to the hollow tube , said determined frequency being between 35 and 100 Hz.
A clipping system for treating tissue, comprising: a clip including a pair of clip arms , each of the clip arms extending from a proximal end to a distal end, proximal ends of the clip arms slidably received within a channel of a capsule to be moved between an open configuration and a closed configuration, a proximal end of the capsule including a pair of openings extending through a wall thereof; and a coupler mounted over the proximal end of the capsule via a pair of deployment arms including engaging features extending laterally inward from an interior surface thereof to engage the pair of openings of the capsule, the coupler including retention arms , configured to engage a corresponding portion of an applicator, characterized in that the deployment arms are configured so that, when the coupler is drawn proximally against the applicator with a pre-determined force, the deployment arms slide proximally past the corresponding portion of the applicator to deflect the deployment arms out of engagement with the capsule so that the coupler is separable from the capsule. a clip including a pair of clip arms , each of the clip arms extending from a proximal end to a distal end, proximal ends of the clip arms slidably received within a channel of a capsule to be moved between an open configuration and a closed configuration, a proximal end of the capsule including a pair of openings extending through a wall thereof; and a coupler mounted over the proximal end of the capsule via a pair of deployment arms including engaging features extending laterally inward from an interior surface thereof to engage the pair of openings of the capsule, the coupler including retention arms , configured to engage a corresponding portion of an applicator, characterized in that the deployment arms are configured so that, when the coupler is drawn proximally against the applicator with a pre-determined force, the deployment arms slide proximally past the corresponding portion of the applicator to deflect the deployment arms out of engagement with the capsule so that the coupler is separable from the capsule.
Housing for a windscreen wiper motor , wherein the housing is composed of at least two housing parts that can be connected to one another, said housing comprising a sealing element and wherein said sealing element composed of elastic material is arranged in the connecting region between the two housing parts , which sealing element is at least partially received in a recess in one of the two housing parts , the recess being designed such that a positively locking connection is formed between the sealing element , which is arranged in the recess of one housing part , wherein the recess is of groove-like form, and the cross section of the recess having a plane of symmetry and being at least substantially rectangular and comprises two planar side walls from which there extends two elevations and wherein the two elevations are spaced apart from the groove base . characterized in that , with respect to the plane of symmetry , the sealing element comprises a sub-region which projects out of the recess , the sub-region bearing, on a side facing away from a second housing part , against a planar surface of a first housing part and the sub-region being deformed in a barrelled manner so as to generate the sealing action, in that , in order to form the positively locking connection , the cross section of the recess widens or narrows at least in regions between a mouth region of the recess and a groove base . in that , with respect to the plane of symmetry , the sealing element comprises a sub-region which projects out of the recess , the sub-region bearing, on a side facing away from a second housing part , against a planar surface of a first housing part and the sub-region being deformed in a barrelled manner so as to generate the sealing action, in that , in order to form the positively locking connection , the cross section of the recess widens or narrows at least in regions between a mouth region of the recess and a groove base .
An infrared-detecting device, comprising: - an infrared detector configured to emit a signal (S1) representative of the thermal radiation of wavelength (L_F2) emitted by a set of at least one hotspot , - a light source configured to emit an incident beam (F1) of wavelength (L_F1) shorter than the wavelength (L_F2), preferably in a window of UV or visible wavelength, - a device for focusing said incident beam (F1), the focusing of said incident beam (F1) producing a set of at least one focal spot, each focal spot having a size smaller than that of the wavelength (L_F2) of the detected infrared thermal radiation, each focal spot being capable of generating a respective hotspot when said focal spot is located on a holder or a sample, and the spreading rate of which over said holder or said sample is known, - a processing module , connected to at least the infrared detector , - a synchronising device connected to at least one of: said light source , said infrared detector and said processing module , - the synchronising device being configured to emit a synchronisation signal (SYNC), and - the infrared detector or the processing module being configured to measure the signal (S1) in a time window (FT) that is preset depending on said synchronisation signal (SYNC) and the spreading rate of the hotspot, characterised in that : - the processing module is configured to measure the signal (S1) in a time window (FT) the value of which multiplied by the value of the spreading rate of the hotspot is lower than the value of the infrared wavelength (L_F2) of the thermal radiation emitted by said hotspot . - an infrared detector configured to emit a signal (S1) representative of the thermal radiation of wavelength (L_F2) emitted by a set of at least one hotspot , - a light source configured to emit an incident beam (F1) of wavelength (L_F1) shorter than the wavelength (L_F2), preferably in a window of UV or visible wavelength, - a device for focusing said incident beam (F1), the focusing of said incident beam (F1) producing a set of at least one focal spot, each focal spot having a size smaller than that of the wavelength (L_F2) of the detected infrared thermal radiation, each focal spot being capable of generating a respective hotspot when said focal spot is located on a holder or a sample, and the spreading rate of which over said holder or said sample is known, - a processing module , connected to at least the infrared detector , - a synchronising device connected to at least one of: said light source , said infrared detector and said processing module , - the synchronising device being configured to emit a synchronisation signal (SYNC), and - the infrared detector or the processing module being configured to measure the signal (S1) in a time window (FT) that is preset depending on said synchronisation signal (SYNC) and the spreading rate of the hotspot, - the processing module is configured to measure the signal (S1) in a time window (FT) the value of which multiplied by the value of the spreading rate of the hotspot is lower than the value of the infrared wavelength (L_F2) of the thermal radiation emitted by said hotspot .
A drainage bag system for urinary collection comprising - a urinary drainage bag encompassing a first inlet and an inlet valve for regulating a flow of urine from a catheter into said urinary drainage bag via said first inlet, an outlet and an outlet valve for regulating a flow of urine out of said urinary drainage bag , - a receptacle bag of a foil or sheet material for emptying said urinary drainage bag , said receptacle bag encompassing a receptacle compartment for storing urine, and a connector for providing a connection between said receptacle bag and said urinary drainage bag , said connector providing a second inlet constituting a receptacle inlet to said receptacle compartment when connected to said receptacle bag such that urine can flow into said receptacle compartment , characterized in that said receptacle bag comprising a non return valve for regulating the flow of urine into said receptacle compartment via said receptacle inlet, wherein said receptacle compartment comprises a fluid absorbent powder for stabilizing urine. - a urinary drainage bag encompassing a first inlet and an inlet valve for regulating a flow of urine from a catheter into said urinary drainage bag via said first inlet, an outlet and an outlet valve for regulating a flow of urine out of said urinary drainage bag , a first inlet and an inlet valve for regulating a flow of urine from a catheter into said urinary drainage bag via said first inlet, an outlet and an outlet valve for regulating a flow of urine out of said urinary drainage bag , - a receptacle bag of a foil or sheet material for emptying said urinary drainage bag , said receptacle bag encompassing a receptacle compartment for storing urine, and a connector for providing a connection between said receptacle bag and said urinary drainage bag , said connector providing a second inlet constituting a receptacle inlet to said receptacle compartment when connected to said receptacle bag such that urine can flow into said receptacle compartment , characterized in that said receptacle bag comprising a non return valve for regulating the flow of urine into said receptacle compartment via said receptacle inlet, wherein said receptacle compartment comprises a fluid absorbent powder for stabilizing urine. a receptacle compartment for storing urine, and a connector for providing a connection between said receptacle bag and said urinary drainage bag , said connector providing a second inlet constituting a receptacle inlet to said receptacle compartment when connected to said receptacle bag such that urine can flow into said receptacle compartment , characterized in that said receptacle bag comprising a non return valve for regulating the flow of urine into said receptacle compartment via said receptacle inlet, wherein said receptacle compartment comprises a fluid absorbent powder for stabilizing urine.
A filter assembly for a cementitious press mould the filter assembly comprising: a die plate comprising a first carrier portion comprising a plurality of perforations , and a carrier border surrounding the first carrier portion , the first carrier portion being raised relative to the carrier border ; and a filter comprising a filter sheet mounted on a filter frame , characterised in that : the die plate comprises a plurality of carrier engagement portions each comprising a raised corner portion of the carrier border , a channel is defined between the first carrier portion and each of the raised corner portions ; the filter frame is shaped to fit between the raised corner portions and the first carrier portion within the channel ; the raised corner portions are spaced apart from one another; and the filter frame comprises a plurality of corresponding engagement portions , each of which corresponding engagement portions is adapted to abut a respective raised corner portion when the filter is placed on the die plate , wherein the corresponding engagement portions are in the form of corner portions having an outer substantially flat surface and an inner substantially flat surface . a die plate comprising a first carrier portion comprising a plurality of perforations , and a carrier border surrounding the first carrier portion , the first carrier portion being raised relative to the carrier border ; and a filter comprising a filter sheet mounted on a filter frame , characterised in that : the die plate comprises a plurality of carrier engagement portions each comprising a raised corner portion of the carrier border , a channel is defined between the first carrier portion and each of the raised corner portions ; the filter frame is shaped to fit between the raised corner portions and the first carrier portion within the channel ; the raised corner portions are spaced apart from one another; and the filter frame comprises a plurality of corresponding engagement portions , each of which corresponding engagement portions is adapted to abut a respective raised corner portion when the filter is placed on the die plate , wherein the corresponding engagement portions are in the form of corner portions having an outer substantially flat surface and an inner substantially flat surface .
A process for preparing lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide, comprising the following steps of: - contacting of bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide with a lithium base in a solvent selected from carbonates, ethers and nitriles, to obtain a mixture comprising lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide and water; - diafiltration of the mixture on a nanofiltration membrane so as to obtain, firstly, a concentrate enriched in lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide and depleted in water and, secondly, a permeate depleted in lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide and enriched in water. - contacting of bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide with a lithium base in a solvent selected from carbonates, ethers and nitriles, to obtain a mixture comprising lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide and water; - diafiltration of the mixture on a nanofiltration membrane so as to obtain, firstly, a concentrate enriched in lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide and depleted in water and, secondly, a permeate depleted in lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide and enriched in water.
A compound, or a salt, solvate or hydrate thereof, having a structure of: wherein: X 1 is an unbranched or branched C 1-10 alkylene, (CH 2 ) s -NH-(CH 2 ) t , or (CH 2 ) s -O-(CH 2 ) t , where s and t are each, independently an integer from 1 to 5; n 1 and p 1 are each, independently, integers from 1 to 10; and R 20 - R 33 are each independently hydrogen, halogen, or C 1-6 haloalkyl, provided at least one of R 20 - R 33 is halogen. X 1 is an unbranched or branched C 1-10 alkylene, (CH 2 ) s -NH-(CH 2 ) t , or (CH 2 ) s -O-(CH 2 ) t , where s and t are each, independently an integer from 1 to 5; n 1 and p 1 are each, independently, integers from 1 to 10; and R 20 - R 33 are each independently hydrogen, halogen, or C 1-6 haloalkyl, provided at least one of R 20 - R 33 is halogen.
A water filter device , comprising a filter head having filter head components , a replaceable filter cartridge having filter cartridge components and an adjusting device for setting a partial flow ratio between at least two flow paths of an untreated water stream, characterised in that a locking structure (4; 5) formed between a filter head component and a filter cartridge component is provided, wherein the locking structure is formed in axial alignment on an end face of the filter cartridge and/or on an element assigned to such an end face of the filter cartridge , and in that the adjusting device comprises an untreated water distribution element and a complementary partial flow channel guide element , wherein the untreated water distribution element is designed to be annular or disc-shaped and has segment-like portions having recesses and covers , which cover or release the two flow paths to a greater or lesser extent, depending on their relative angular position to one another, in order to control the untreated water stream supplied via an inlet valve, wherein the untreated water distribution element and the partial flow channel guide element are designed or adjustable with respect to one another such that, in substantially all cut-off settings, an equally sized overall cross-section is formed from the sum of the two partial flows.
A method for operating a bidirectional bipolar power transistor which has two distinct first-conductivity-type emitter/collector regions on opposite faces of a second-conductivity-type bulk substrate of a semiconductor die, and two distinct second-conductivity-type base contact regions on the opposite faces of the bulk substrate , the method comprising: 1) in a transistor-ON timing phase, when minimal voltage drop is desired, biasing a first one of the base contact regions , which is closest to whichever of the emitter/collector regions is acting as a collector, as defined by externally applied voltage polarity, to a voltage which causes bipolar conduction, to thereby reduce the voltage drop between the two emitter/collector regions ; and thereafter 2) in a first pre-turnoff timing phase, shorting each of the base contact regions to the respectively nearest one of the emitter/collector regions , to thereby increase the voltage drop between the two emitter/collector regions ; and thereafter characterised by 3) in a second pre-turnoff timing phase, biasing the second base contact region with a polarity opposite to that applied to the first base contact region in step 1), to thereby reduce the minority carrier concentration in the bulk substrate . 1) in a transistor-ON timing phase, when minimal voltage drop is desired, biasing a first one of the base contact regions , which is closest to whichever of the emitter/collector regions is acting as a collector, as defined by externally applied voltage polarity, to a voltage which causes bipolar conduction, to thereby reduce the voltage drop between the two emitter/collector regions ; and thereafter 2) in a first pre-turnoff timing phase, shorting each of the base contact regions to the respectively nearest one of the emitter/collector regions , to thereby increase the voltage drop between the two emitter/collector regions ; and thereafter characterised by 3) in a second pre-turnoff timing phase, biasing the second base contact region with a polarity opposite to that applied to the first base contact region in step 1), to thereby reduce the minority carrier concentration in the bulk substrate .
A method for producing or repairing a turbomachine part by means of a laser beam , wherein a nozzle sprays a metal powder towards a substrate , so as to produce the part by successive depositions of layers on top of each other, in one direction, therefore making the nozzle follow a trajectory, characterized in that a programmed deposition machine is operated, so that the following steps are performed: - the trajectory of the nozzle is initially defined in a pre-determined manner, which includes a definition of said trajectory along a Z axis corresponding to said direction of deposition of the layers and a height of the part , and then - during the production of the part: -- referring to an orientation parallel to the direction of deposition of the layers (11 i), a theoretical reference distance (D0) that has been previously recorded and a real distance (Di) which is then measured are compared, and -- the trajectory of the nozzle is modified along said Z axis on the basis of a non null deviation threshold between the theoretical reference distance and the measured real distance. - the trajectory of the nozzle is initially defined in a pre-determined manner, which includes a definition of said trajectory along a Z axis corresponding to said direction of deposition of the layers and a height of the part , and then - during the production of the part: -- referring to an orientation parallel to the direction of deposition of the layers (11 i), a theoretical reference distance (D0) that has been previously recorded and a real distance (Di) which is then measured are compared, and -- the trajectory of the nozzle is modified along said Z axis on the basis of a non null deviation threshold between the theoretical reference distance and the measured real distance. -- referring to an orientation parallel to the direction of deposition of the layers (11 i), a theoretical reference distance (D0) that has been previously recorded and a real distance (Di) which is then measured are compared, and -- the trajectory of the nozzle is modified along said Z axis on the basis of a non null deviation threshold between the theoretical reference distance and the measured real distance.
An optical microscope comprising: a first stage manufactured from a flat material for supporting a sample; and a second stage manufactured from a flat material and engaged with the first stage and movable relative to the first stage, the second stage including an optic comprising one or more lenses for imaging the sample, the optic having a distance, in use, of less than about 3 mm from the sample to the opposite side of the optic; characterized in that the optical microscope further comprises an illumination stage manufactured from a flat material and comprising a light source , the illumination stage engaged with the first stage and second stage, the illumination stage movable with the second stage, the light source positioned adjacent to the first stage to facilitate viewing the sample using the optic; the optical microscope having bright field and filter field viewing capabilities wherein a user shifts from bright field to filter field by lateral movement of the second stage and the light source that cooperate to provide either the bright field or the filter field. a first stage manufactured from a flat material for supporting a sample; and a second stage manufactured from a flat material and engaged with the first stage and movable relative to the first stage, the second stage including an optic comprising one or more lenses for imaging the sample, the optic having a distance, in use, of less than about 3 mm from the sample to the opposite side of the optic; characterized in that the optical microscope further comprises an illumination stage manufactured from a flat material and comprising a light source , the illumination stage engaged with the first stage and second stage, the illumination stage movable with the second stage, the light source positioned adjacent to the first stage to facilitate viewing the sample using the optic; the optical microscope having bright field and filter field viewing capabilities wherein a user shifts from bright field to filter field by lateral movement of the second stage and the light source that cooperate to provide either the bright field or the filter field.