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A carbonation machine comprising: a pneumatic chamber with a movable wall , the movable wall configured to move outward to cause a pin of a gas release valve of a gas canister that is held in a canister holder of the machine to be depressed when air pressure in the chamber is increased; an air release valve that is closable to retain air in the chamber; an air pump that is operable to pump air from an ambient atmosphere into the chamber so as to increase air pressure in the chamber; characterized in that the carbonation machine comprises a bottle holder and a controller that is configured to close the air release valve and to operate the air pump to increase the air pressure in the chamber to move the movable wall outward to open the gas release valve of the canister to cause release of gas from the canister to carbonate a liquid in a removable bottle that is held to a carbonation head by the bottle holder , and to open the air release valve to enable the gas release valve to close and to enable removal of the bottle from the carbonation head. a pneumatic chamber with a movable wall , the movable wall configured to move outward to cause a pin of a gas release valve of a gas canister that is held in a canister holder of the machine to be depressed when air pressure in the chamber is increased; an air release valve that is closable to retain air in the chamber; an air pump that is operable to pump air from an ambient atmosphere into the chamber so as to increase air pressure in the chamber; characterized in that the carbonation machine comprises a bottle holder and a controller that is configured to close the air release valve and to operate the air pump to increase the air pressure in the chamber to move the movable wall outward to open the gas release valve of the canister to cause release of gas from the canister to carbonate a liquid in a removable bottle that is held to a carbonation head by the bottle holder , and to open the air release valve to enable the gas release valve to close and to enable removal of the bottle from the carbonation head.
Forming tool, comprising a first tool part which has a tool upper part and a die with a movably inserted holding-down device that is supported against the tool upper part via a first pressing means , a second tool part which has a tool lower part , a stamp that cooperates with the die for forming purposes, and a movable sheet holder that is supported against the tool lower part via a second pressing means , and a locking device which is provided between the sheet holder and the holding-down device and which has at least one spacer element , which spacer element is mounted such as to be movable, as a function of a relative movement that occurs as the forming tool is being closed, from a rest position into a working position which defines the distance between the sheet holder and the holding-down device as the forming tool is being opened, characterized in that the locking device has at least one wedge drive with a slider and a driver , wherein the slider having the spacer element is mounted such as to be displaceable, upon contact with the driver and as a function of the relative movement that occurs between the sheet holder and the tool upper part as the forming tool is being closed, in order to move the spacer element into its working position .
A device comprising a processing unit configured to retrieve a plurality of bit strings corresponding to transmission signal sequences intended for transmission, the plurality of bit strings including a first bit string and a second bit string; produce a modulated first bit string by modulating the first bit string with a first constellation; determine a symbol position of the first bit string in the first constellation that was applied to the first bit string; select a second constellation based upon the symbol position of the first bit string in the first constellation that was applied to the first bit string, wherein both the first constellation and the second constellation are Gray-mapped and wherein bit strings, which are corresponding to symbols of end portions of the first constellation, in direction of adjacency of the respective second constellations corresponding to adjacent symbols in the first constellation, are identical; produce a modulated second bit string by modulating the second bit string by applying the second constellation corresponding to the symbol position of the first bit string in the first constellation applied to the first bit string, to the second bit string of the plurality of bit strings to be multiplexed for each of the transmission signal sequences; produce a multiplexed signal of the transmission signal sequences by multiplexing the modulated first bit string and the modulated second bit string; and transmit the multiplexed signal of the transmission signal sequences in resource blocks for which at least a part of frequency resources or time resources overlap. retrieve a plurality of bit strings corresponding to transmission signal sequences intended for transmission, the plurality of bit strings including a first bit string and a second bit string; produce a modulated first bit string by modulating the first bit string with a first constellation; determine a symbol position of the first bit string in the first constellation that was applied to the first bit string; select a second constellation based upon the symbol position of the first bit string in the first constellation that was applied to the first bit string, wherein both the first constellation and the second constellation are Gray-mapped and wherein bit strings, which are corresponding to symbols of end portions of the first constellation, in direction of adjacency of the respective second constellations corresponding to adjacent symbols in the first constellation, are identical; produce a modulated second bit string by modulating the second bit string by applying the second constellation corresponding to the symbol position of the first bit string in the first constellation applied to the first bit string, to the second bit string of the plurality of bit strings to be multiplexed for each of the transmission signal sequences; produce a multiplexed signal of the transmission signal sequences by multiplexing the modulated first bit string and the modulated second bit string; and transmit the multiplexed signal of the transmission signal sequences in resource blocks for which at least a part of frequency resources or time resources overlap.
Method for minimizing an energy consumption of a heat-circulation machine , wherein the heat-circulation machine comprises a first heat exchanger designed as an evaporator and a second heat exchanger designed as a condenser , and in the operating state a heat medium is supplied from the evaporator to a compressor , is compressed by the compressor to a condensation pressure, is fed to the condenser and liquefied, and is returned to the evaporator via a pressure-relief means and is evaporated again while absorbing heat from a process fluid to be cooled, wherein a turbomachine is being provided so that heat is transferable from the heat medium to the cooling fluid , characterized by the further method steps: - formulating a multi-dimensional, numerical model of the heat-circulation machine , which maps the operating states of the condenser as a function of a rotational speed of the turbomachine and a liquefaction temperature of the heat medium ; - forming pairs of values from rotational speed values of the turbomachine and condensation temperatures of the heat medium , which model possible and realizable operating conditions of the condenser ; - determining a sum of the power consumption of the compressor and the fluid machine at each of the possible and realizable operating conditions; - determining an optimized pair of values at which the sum of the power consumption by the turbomachine and the compressor is minimized, taking into account the useful thermal output of the heat-circulation machine ; - controlling the turbomachine and the compressor based on the parameters of the optimized pair of values. - formulating a multi-dimensional, numerical model of the heat-circulation machine , which maps the operating states of the condenser as a function of a rotational speed of the turbomachine and a liquefaction temperature of the heat medium ; - forming pairs of values from rotational speed values of the turbomachine and condensation temperatures of the heat medium , which model possible and realizable operating conditions of the condenser ; - determining a sum of the power consumption of the compressor and the fluid machine at each of the possible and realizable operating conditions; - determining an optimized pair of values at which the sum of the power consumption by the turbomachine and the compressor is minimized, taking into account the useful thermal output of the heat-circulation machine ; - controlling the turbomachine and the compressor based on the parameters of the optimized pair of values.
A micromechanical device, comprising: - a device layer comprising only homogenous device wafer material, the device layer comprising a multi-level comb electrode structure having at least a rotor and at least two stators , characterized in that - at least some comb fingers of the rotor and - comb fingers of one of the at least two stators are recessed, with respect to each other, to at least two different depths of recession (d2', d4) from a first surface of the device layer, and - at least some comb fingers of the rotor and - comb fingers of another one of the at least two stators are recessed, with respect to each other, to at least two different depths of recession (d3', d5') from a second surface of the device layer. - a device layer comprising only homogenous device wafer material, the device layer comprising a multi-level comb electrode structure having at least a rotor and at least two stators , characterized in that - at least some comb fingers of the rotor and - comb fingers of one of the at least two stators are recessed, with respect to each other, to at least two different depths of recession (d2', d4) from a first surface of the device layer, and - at least some comb fingers of the rotor and - comb fingers of another one of the at least two stators are recessed, with respect to each other, to at least two different depths of recession (d3', d5') from a second surface of the device layer.
A method for conditioning a chemo-optical sensor unit for transcutaneous measurement of a concentration of a gas, comprising at least one sensing layer adapted to be irradiated with a predetermined radiation; and at least one gas-permeable layer adjacent to one side of the at least one sensing layer, adapted to pass gas whose concentration is to be measured through the gas-permeable layer towards the sensing layer; wherein said chemo-optical sensor unit is adapted to operate with a contact medium between the gas-permeable layer and the skin, wherein the contact medium is configured to be in contact with the skin; wherein said contact medium comprises propylene glycol and water; wherein said at least one gas-permeable layer and said at least one sensing layer are permeable to propylene glycol; wherein the propylene glycol is present in the chemo-optical sensor unit in essentially the same concentration as in the contact medium;and wherein the chemo-optical sensor unit is adapted to measure an optical response of the at least one sensing layer, whose optical response depends on the concentration of the gas; the method comprising the step of conditioning said chemo-optical sensor unit with the contact medium; wherein said contact medium comprises (i) water and (ii) dissolved sodium chloride with a concentration of 9 g/liter and (iii) propylene glycol in an amount of 37% by volume; and wherein said chemo-optical sensor is conditioned in the contact medium for at least six days.
Articulate shaft, in particular cardan shaft, with at least one cardan joint (12a; 12b), with at least one hub (14a; 14b) that is connected to the cardan joint (12a; 12b), with at least one tube (16a; 16b) having an exterior profile (20a; 20b) which corresponds to an interior profile (18a; 18b) of the hub (14a; 14b) and is configured for a torque transmission between the tube (16a; 16b) and the hub (14a; 14b), and with at least one profile protection (28a; 28b) which is configured to protect a region (30a; 30b) between the interior profile (18a; 18b) and the exterior profile (20a; 20b) and which is arranged on the tube (16a; 16b), the profile protection (28a; 28b) comprising an at least substantially tube-shaped sealing sleeve (46a; 46b) which is configured to encompass at least a connection region (44a; 44b) between the hub (14a; 14b) and the tube (16a; 16b) completely in a circumferential direction, characterised in that the profile protection (28a; 28b) comprises ring-shaped sealing elements (48a; 48b), which are arranged between the sealing sleeve (46a; 46b) and the hub (14a; 14b) and between the sealing sleeve and the tube (16a; 16b). the profile protection (28a; 28b) comprising an at least substantially tube-shaped sealing sleeve (46a; 46b) which is configured to encompass at least a connection region (44a; 44b) between the hub (14a; 14b) and the tube (16a; 16b) completely in a circumferential direction, characterised in that the profile protection (28a; 28b) comprises ring-shaped sealing elements (48a; 48b), which are arranged between the sealing sleeve (46a; 46b) and the hub (14a; 14b) and between the sealing sleeve and the tube (16a; 16b).
An automatic card handling device , comprising: a shuffling apparatus with a controller, the apparatus configured for shuffling an input set of cards and delivering an output set of cards resulting from the shuffling; a custom module comprising a diagnosis module configured for performing a self-diagnosis on the operation of the card handling device; and a communication module operably coupled to the controller; wherein the communication module is configured for sending and receiving information related to operation of the automatic card handling device and for sending information related to self-diagnosis of the card handling device and for receiving a self-diagnosis request instructing the card handling device to perform the self-diagnosis across a communication port configured for operably coupling to a communication network and wherein the communication module is configured to receive control information or instructions via the communication network . a shuffling apparatus with a controller, the apparatus configured for shuffling an input set of cards and delivering an output set of cards resulting from the shuffling; a custom module comprising a diagnosis module configured for performing a self-diagnosis on the operation of the card handling device; and a communication module operably coupled to the controller; wherein the communication module is configured for sending and receiving information related to operation of the automatic card handling device and for sending information related to self-diagnosis of the card handling device and for receiving a self-diagnosis request instructing the card handling device to perform the self-diagnosis across a communication port configured for operably coupling to a communication network and wherein the communication module is configured to receive control information or instructions via the communication network .
A connector assembly , comprising: a first conductor and a second conductor ; a connector body ; and a conductor retainer configured to retain the first and second conductors within the connector body of the connector assembly , wherein the conductor retainer defines a first helical channel which causes the first conductor to helically twist at least 90 degrees about a first longitudinal axis in a right-hand helical twist and further defines a second helical channel which causes the second conductor to helically twist at least 90 degrees about a second longitudinal axis in a left-hand helical twist, wherein insertion forces applied to the first and second conductors cause the first and second conductors to helically twist as the first and second conductors are inserted within the conductor retainer , charcterized in that the helical channels are open channels having a generally U-shaped cross section, and wherein the first and second conductors contact inner surfaces of the first and second helical channels and are twisted within the first and second helical channels by the insertion force applied to the conductor retainer as the conductor retainer is pushed into a rear opening in the connector body . a first conductor and a second conductor ; a connector body ; and a conductor retainer configured to retain the first and second conductors within the connector body of the connector assembly , wherein the conductor retainer defines a first helical channel which causes the first conductor to helically twist at least 90 degrees about a first longitudinal axis in a right-hand helical twist and further defines a second helical channel which causes the second conductor to helically twist at least 90 degrees about a second longitudinal axis in a left-hand helical twist, wherein insertion forces applied to the first and second conductors cause the first and second conductors to helically twist as the first and second conductors are inserted within the conductor retainer , charcterized in that the helical channels are open channels having a generally U-shaped cross section, and wherein the first and second conductors contact inner surfaces of the first and second helical channels and are twisted within the first and second helical channels by the insertion force applied to the conductor retainer as the conductor retainer is pushed into a rear opening in the connector body .
A motor vehicle, in particular utility vehicle , comprising a wheel chock (10; 20; 30; 40); a securing means (11; 31; 41) for the wheel chock (10; 20; 30; 40) in which the wheel chock (10; 20; 30; 40) can be secured in a removable fashion; and an immobilizer of the motor vehicle, which is activated when the wheel chock (10; 20; 30; 40) is removed from the securing means (11; 31; 41) and is deactivated when the wheel chock (10; 20; 30; 40) is located in the securing means (11; 31; 41), wherein the immobilizer is embodied in such a way that when the immobilizer is activated a) an ignition and/or an engine start can be carried out and/or an electrical power supply of the motor vehicle can be switched on but it is not possible for the motor vehicle to drive away; and/or b) a parking brake of the motor vehicle is engaged. a) an ignition and/or an engine start can be carried out and/or an electrical power supply of the motor vehicle can be switched on but it is not possible for the motor vehicle to drive away; and/or b) a parking brake of the motor vehicle is engaged.
A smear preparation apparatus comprising: a blood processing unit adapted to process a blood sample and prepare a smear of the blood sample; a washing unit adapted to wash the blood processing unit under a first washing condition after processing of the blood sample; and a controller adapted to control the operations of the blood processing unit and the washing unit; characterized in that : the smear preparation apparatus further comprises an information obtaining unit adapted to obtain information relating to the occurrence of abnormal blood cells in a blood sample from an external source ; and the controller is adapted to change the washing condition for washing after processing a blood sample to a second washing condition which is stronger than the first washing condition when abnormal blood cells occur in the blood sample. a blood processing unit adapted to process a blood sample and prepare a smear of the blood sample; a washing unit adapted to wash the blood processing unit under a first washing condition after processing of the blood sample; and a controller adapted to control the operations of the blood processing unit and the washing unit; characterized in that : the smear preparation apparatus further comprises an information obtaining unit adapted to obtain information relating to the occurrence of abnormal blood cells in a blood sample from an external source ; and the controller is adapted to change the washing condition for washing after processing a blood sample to a second washing condition which is stronger than the first washing condition when abnormal blood cells occur in the blood sample. the smear preparation apparatus further comprises an information obtaining unit adapted to obtain information relating to the occurrence of abnormal blood cells in a blood sample from an external source ; and the controller is adapted to change the washing condition for washing after processing a blood sample to a second washing condition which is stronger than the first washing condition when abnormal blood cells occur in the blood sample.
A method of remotely controlling availability of features on a target mobile station, the method performed by a computer server , the method comprising: authenticating a requesting party accessing the computer server from a remote communication system ; receiving selective availability attributes for a target mobile station from the requesting party via the remote communication system , the selective availability attributes indicating conditions under which the target mobile station is enabled or disabled to operate, and features that are available on the target mobile station under a plurality of conditions when the target mobile station is enabled; determining when the target mobile station is operational; downloading the selective availability attributes to the target mobile station when the target mobile station is operational; and receiving a communication from the target mobile station after a detected condition of the target mobile station contravenes an expected condition of the target mobile station , the expected condition of the target mobile station being based, at least in part, on at least one of the selective availability attributes as downloaded, wherein the communication indicates that an alert message should be sent to the remote communication system of the requesting party. authenticating a requesting party accessing the computer server from a remote communication system ; receiving selective availability attributes for a target mobile station from the requesting party via the remote communication system , the selective availability attributes indicating conditions under which the target mobile station is enabled or disabled to operate, and features that are available on the target mobile station under a plurality of conditions when the target mobile station is enabled; determining when the target mobile station is operational; downloading the selective availability attributes to the target mobile station when the target mobile station is operational; and receiving a communication from the target mobile station after a detected condition of the target mobile station contravenes an expected condition of the target mobile station , the expected condition of the target mobile station being based, at least in part, on at least one of the selective availability attributes as downloaded, wherein the communication indicates that an alert message should be sent to the remote communication system of the requesting party.
A pharmaceutical composition for use in the treatment of tissue regeneration, comprising: a compound that activates sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 2 of pluripotent stem cells as an active ingredient thereof, wherein the pluripotent stem cells are SSEA3-positive and CD105-positive and further have all of the following properties: (i) low or absent telomerase activity; (ii) ability to differentiate into cells of any of the three germ layers; (iii) absence of demonstration of neoplastic proliferation; and (iv) presence of self-renewal ability. (i) low or absent telomerase activity; (ii) ability to differentiate into cells of any of the three germ layers; (iii) absence of demonstration of neoplastic proliferation; and (iv) presence of self-renewal ability.