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A method comprising: applying pressure to drive liquid contained in a liquid container of a testing device through a filter of the testing device, wherein the filter is disposed in or downstream of the liquid container , and wherein the liquid includes at least one substance selected from the group of substances consisting of gargled fluid, saliva not swabbed from a throat of a patient, and an incubated culture medium containing a biological sample; and thereafter, testing for the presence of particulate trapped by the filter while the filter is disposed in the testing device, characterized in that : applying the pressure comprises applying the pressure to drive the liquid contained in the liquid container (a) through the filter and (b) then through one or more valves of the testing device , wherein the one or more valves are disposed downstream of the filter , and testing comprises testing, within the testing device, for the presence of particulate trapped by the filter by applying an extraction reagent to the filter while the filter is disposed in the testing device and the one or more valves are closed so that the extraction reagent is retained by the filter rather than passing through the filter , such that the extraction reagent bathes the filter . applying pressure to drive liquid contained in a liquid container of a testing device through a filter of the testing device, wherein the filter is disposed in or downstream of the liquid container , and wherein the liquid includes at least one substance selected from the group of substances consisting of gargled fluid, saliva not swabbed from a throat of a patient, and an incubated culture medium containing a biological sample; and thereafter, testing for the presence of particulate trapped by the filter while the filter is disposed in the testing device, characterized in that : applying the pressure comprises applying the pressure to drive the liquid contained in the liquid container (a) through the filter and (b) then through one or more valves of the testing device , wherein the one or more valves are disposed downstream of the filter , and testing comprises testing, within the testing device, for the presence of particulate trapped by the filter by applying an extraction reagent to the filter while the filter is disposed in the testing device and the one or more valves are closed so that the extraction reagent is retained by the filter rather than passing through the filter , such that the extraction reagent bathes the filter . applying the pressure comprises applying the pressure to drive the liquid contained in the liquid container (a) through the filter and (b) then through one or more valves of the testing device , wherein the one or more valves are disposed downstream of the filter , and testing comprises testing, within the testing device, for the presence of particulate trapped by the filter by applying an extraction reagent to the filter while the filter is disposed in the testing device and the one or more valves are closed so that the extraction reagent is retained by the filter rather than passing through the filter , such that the extraction reagent bathes the filter .
Apparatus for optical cooling of objects and/or object surfaces, said apparatus comprising: - at least one bottom layer , said bottom layer is configured to respond in anti-Stokes fluorescence upon absorption of incoherent non-monochromatic electromagnetic radiation with wide spectral band; and - at least one top layer , said top layer is overlaid on said bottom layer and configured to filter said incoherent non-monochromatic electromagnetic radiation with wide spectral band and transmits selected spectral band of said electromagnetic radiation to said bottom layer ; wherein said electromagnetic radiation is incoherent non-monochromatic radiation with wide spectral band, wherein said selected spectral band is sufficient for excitation of electrons from ground energy state to excited energy state in active component in said bottom layer ; wherein said active component comprises at least one material selected from the group consisting of RE-ion doped materials, and crystalline semiconductor materials. - at least one bottom layer , said bottom layer is configured to respond in anti-Stokes fluorescence upon absorption of incoherent non-monochromatic electromagnetic radiation with wide spectral band; and - at least one top layer , said top layer is overlaid on said bottom layer and configured to filter said incoherent non-monochromatic electromagnetic radiation with wide spectral band and transmits selected spectral band of said electromagnetic radiation to said bottom layer ; wherein said electromagnetic radiation is incoherent non-monochromatic radiation with wide spectral band, wherein said selected spectral band is sufficient for excitation of electrons from ground energy state to excited energy state in active component in said bottom layer ; wherein said active component comprises at least one material selected from the group consisting of RE-ion doped materials, and crystalline semiconductor materials.
A balloon catheter for use in connection with a guidewire, comprising: an elongated, tubular shaft extending in a longitudinal direction, said shaft having a proximal end and a distal end; an inflatable balloon supported along the distal end of the shaft , the balloon when inflated including first and second spaced ends and a working surface (W) between the ends; and a plurality of wires extending generally in the longitudinal direction, at least one of the plurality of wires including at least a radiopaque portion for identifying the location of working surface (W) of the balloon, wherein the at least one wire is at least partially elastic. an elongated, tubular shaft extending in a longitudinal direction, said shaft having a proximal end and a distal end; an inflatable balloon supported along the distal end of the shaft , the balloon when inflated including first and second spaced ends and a working surface (W) between the ends; and a plurality of wires extending generally in the longitudinal direction, at least one of the plurality of wires including at least a radiopaque portion for identifying the location of working surface (W) of the balloon,
A method for authenticating a 3D pattern of a 3D pattern surface formed from a 3D pattern reference image with an imaging device having an imaging device screen, an imaging device camera and an imaging device processor, comprising the steps of: providing, with the imaging device screen, an indication of a first imaging device position; capturing, with the imaging device camera, a first digital image of the 3D pattern surface, wherein the 3D pattern surface is formed from a 3D pattern reference image; comparing, with the imaging device processor, by a cross-correlation, the first digital image with the 3D pattern reference image to generate a first cross-correlation image signal; providing, with the imaging device screen, an indication of a second imaging device position; capturing, with the imaging device camera, a second digital image of the 3D pattern surface, wherein the 3D pattern surface is formed from a 3D pattern reference image; comparing, with the imaging device processor, by a cross-correlation, the second image with the a 3D pattern reference image to generate a second cross-correlation image signal; measuring, with the imaging device processor, a difference between the first and second cross-correlation image signals; and determining, with the imaging device processor, an authenticity of the 3D pattern based at least in part on whether the measured difference is above a pre-defined threshold. providing, with the imaging device screen, an indication of a first imaging device position; capturing, with the imaging device camera, a first digital image of the 3D pattern surface, wherein the 3D pattern surface is formed from a 3D pattern reference image; comparing, with the imaging device processor, by a cross-correlation, the first digital image with the 3D pattern reference image to generate a first cross-correlation image signal; providing, with the imaging device screen, an indication of a second imaging device position; capturing, with the imaging device camera, a second digital image of the 3D pattern surface, wherein the 3D pattern surface is formed from a 3D pattern reference image; comparing, with the imaging device processor, by a cross-correlation, the second image with the a 3D pattern reference image to generate a second cross-correlation image signal; measuring, with the imaging device processor, a difference between the first and second cross-correlation image signals; and determining, with the imaging device processor, an authenticity of the 3D pattern based at least in part on whether the measured difference is above a pre-defined threshold.
Kitchen appliance for preparing food in a food preparation vessel , comprising a heating element for heating food in the food preparation vessel and a tool for mixing or comminuting the food in the food preparation vessel and the removable food preparation vessel , wherein the kitchen appliance comprises a filter apparatus for filtering steam from the food preparation vessel during a food preparation operation, wherein the kitchen appliance has a suction device by which steam released from the food preparation vessel during a food preparation operation can be sucked off and directed to the filter apparatus , characterized in that the kitchen appliance has a carrying handle for carrying the kitchen appliance and in that a suction opening of the suction device is arranged in the carrying handle .
A fastening aid for screwing a fastener having a locknut by rotating the fastener around a rotation axis with a predetermined torque, the fastening aid comprising: a sleeve element configured to be attached around the locknut along the rotation axis; and an engaging structure provided at an inner surface of the sleeve and configured to engage with the locknut when the sleeve is attached around the locknut ; wherein the fastening aid is configured to allow screwing of the fastener around the rotation axis when exposed to a torque smaller than or equal to the predetermined torque and to prevent screwing of the fastener around the rotation axis when the predetermined torque is exceeded, characterized by a clasp element for reversibly closing the sleeve element to a closed state for attaching the sleeve around the locknut , and for reversibly opening the sleeve element to an opened state for detaching the sleeve from the locknut ; wherein the engaging structure is configured to engage with an external structure of the locknut , and wherein the fastening aid is configured to prevent screwing of the fastener by the engaging structure being configured to slip over the external structure of the locknut when the predetermined torque is exceeded. a sleeve element configured to be attached around the locknut along the rotation axis; and an engaging structure provided at an inner surface of the sleeve and configured to engage with the locknut when the sleeve is attached around the locknut ; wherein the fastening aid is configured to allow screwing of the fastener around the rotation axis when exposed to a torque smaller than or equal to the predetermined torque and to prevent screwing of the fastener around the rotation axis when the predetermined torque is exceeded, characterized by a clasp element for reversibly closing the sleeve element to a closed state for attaching the sleeve around the locknut , and for reversibly opening the sleeve element to an opened state for detaching the sleeve from the locknut ; wherein the engaging structure is configured to engage with an external structure of the locknut , and wherein the fastening aid is configured to prevent screwing of the fastener by the engaging structure being configured to slip over the external structure of the locknut when the predetermined torque is exceeded.
A drive axle assembly comprising: a differential assembly including a side gear ; a wheel hub assembly including a hub and a cap ; an axle shaft that is rotatable about an axis and extends axially from the differential assembly toward the cap such that the axle shaft is received in the hub , characterised in that the axle shaft being moveable along the axis relative to the side gear and the cap ; and an actuator mechanism that is configured to actuate the axle shaft along the axis between a first axial position in which the differential assembly provides torque to the wheel hub assembly and a second axial position in which the wheel hub assembly is disconnected from the differential assembly such that the differential assembly does not provide torque to the wheel hub assembly. a differential assembly including a side gear ; a wheel hub assembly including a hub and a cap ; an axle shaft that is rotatable about an axis and extends axially from the differential assembly toward the cap such that the axle shaft is received in the hub , characterised in that the axle shaft being moveable along the axis relative to the side gear and the cap ; and an actuator mechanism that is configured to actuate the axle shaft along the axis between a first axial position in which the differential assembly provides torque to the wheel hub assembly and a second axial position in which the wheel hub assembly is disconnected from the differential assembly such that the differential assembly does not provide torque to the wheel hub assembly.
A steering device for an articulated tracked vehicle comprising a front and a rear vehicle unit , wherein said steering device comprises a substantially vertical steering link about whose axis (Y1) said front and rear vehicle units are pivotable, further comprising a rolling link having an axis (X) running substantially transverse the axis (Y1) of the vertical steering link , wherein the rolling link is configured for rotation relative to the front vehicle unit about the axis (X), wherein said rolling link is fixedly attached to said vertical steering link , such that the rolling link is allowed to rotate with said vertical steering link about the axis (Y1), such that the axis (X) of the rolling link rotates about the axis (Y1) of the vertical steering link characterized in that the steering device is configured to rest on a central region of the front vehicle unit , such that said vertical steering link is arranged substantially centrally of the front vehicle unit , wherein the central region is located substantially centrally relative to the longitudinal and lateral extensions of the front vehicle unit .
A container for storing a liquid and allowing extraction of the liquid on-demand, the container comprising: a casing for storing the liquid, the casing defining an aperture ; a resealable membrane covering the aperture of the casing , the resealable membrane being adapted for receiving a liquid extraction tube therethrough for on-demand liquid extraction from the casing , the resealable membrane automatically resealing the aperture upon withdrawal of the liquid extraction tube ; characterised in an air permeable membrane for balancing a pressure in the casing upon extracting liquid by the liquid extraction tube . a casing for storing the liquid, the casing defining an aperture ; a resealable membrane covering the aperture of the casing , the resealable membrane being adapted for receiving a liquid extraction tube therethrough for on-demand liquid extraction from the casing , the resealable membrane automatically resealing the aperture upon withdrawal of the liquid extraction tube ; characterised in an air permeable membrane for balancing a pressure in the casing upon extracting liquid by the liquid extraction tube .
Movement system of the rotary type for vehicles from and to a parking space , having a movement structure comprising: - a tower-like element extending vertically between a lower end and an upper end ; - a supporting platform to support a vehicle , which is operatively combined with said tower-like element and designed to be translated along a translation direction (S) between said lower end and said upper end of said tower-like element ; - a base element combined with said tower-like element ; - a base support combined with said base element and shaped to support said tower-like element and said supporting platform of said system ; - said base element being shaped to transfer the load of said tower-like element to said base support ; wherein said tower-like element and said base element are rotatably assembled to said base support so that said supporting platform is rotated with respect to a rotation axis (X), characterized in that said base element is assembled to said base support so that to present a cantilevered portion with respect to said base support . - a tower-like element extending vertically between a lower end and an upper end ; - a supporting platform to support a vehicle , which is operatively combined with said tower-like element and designed to be translated along a translation direction (S) between said lower end and said upper end of said tower-like element ; - a base element combined with said tower-like element ; - a base support combined with said base element and shaped to support said tower-like element and said supporting platform of said system ; - said base element being shaped to transfer the load of said tower-like element to said base support ;
A seal structure of an exterior beltline molding for an automobile door, disposed on a door outer panel and in fit with a window glass and a B pillar trim so as to seal the gap between the window glass and door outer panel , comprising an exterior beltline molding body and an weather strip engaged with the outer surface of the exterior beltline molding body, wherein the exterior beltline molding body comprises a U-shaped skeleton and an engaging block disposed at the end of the U-shaped skeleton , the engaging block is provided with an inversed hook portion and the door outer panel is configured with a waist hole for embedding the inversed hook portion, a filler material layer is arranged between the B pillar trim and the exterior beltline molding body, the exterior beltline molding body further comprises a first sealing lip connected with the U-shaped skeleton and the first sealing lip is in fit connection with the B pillar trim , and the filler material layer is arranged within an accommodating space formed by the B pillar trim , first sealing lip , U-shaped skeleton and engaging block , characterized in that the U-shaped skeleton is provided with a first extended portion extending towards the first sealing lip and a gap is formed between the first extended portion and first sealing lip for allowing the weather strip to be embedded.
An apparatus, comprising: means configured to detect bending of a flexible auto-stereoscopic display comprising a parallax barrier arrangement ; and configured to compensate for movement of the parallax barrier arrangement, caused by the bending of the flexible auto-stereoscopic display, by adjusting one or more characteristics of the flexible auto-stereoscopic display in dependence upon the detection of bending of the flexible auto-stereoscopic display, wherein adjusting one or more characteristics of the flexible auto-stereoscopic display comprises adjusting at least one of the parallax barrier arrangement, the brightness of one or more pixels (230-239) of the flexible auto-stereoscopic display or the hue of one or more pixels of the flexible auto-stereoscopic display. means configured to detect bending of a flexible auto-stereoscopic display comprising a parallax barrier arrangement ; and configured to compensate for movement of the parallax barrier arrangement, caused by the bending of the flexible auto-stereoscopic display, by adjusting one or more characteristics of the flexible auto-stereoscopic display in dependence upon the detection of bending of the flexible auto-stereoscopic display, wherein adjusting one or more characteristics of the flexible auto-stereoscopic display comprises adjusting at least one of the parallax barrier arrangement, the brightness of one or more pixels (230-239) of the flexible auto-stereoscopic display or the hue of one or more pixels of the flexible auto-stereoscopic display.
An elongate insert for a leading edge of a stair , the insert comprising: a main body having a tread surface and a coupling interface to couple the insert to the stair, wherein the coupling interface comprises at least one hooking part for securing the insert to the stair, an opening extending through the length of the main body, characterized in that the insert is formed substantially of concrete.
A process for making a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (II) in crystal form: the process comprising the steps of: (a) obtaining a drug solution by combining the compound of Formula (I) or (II) or a salt or solvate thereof with a first solvent; (b) optionally combining the drug solution with a second solvent to form a mixture; (c) cooling the mixture; and (d) when the temperature of the mixture is within the range of 0-5 °C above a target temperature, further homogenizing the mixture to induce formation of the compound of Formula (I) or (II) in crystal form; wherein when step (b) is absent, step (c) comprises cooling the drug solution of step (a), and step (d) comprises homogenizing the drug solution to form the compound. the process comprising the steps of: (a) obtaining a drug solution by combining the compound of Formula (I) or (II) or a salt or solvate thereof with a first solvent; (b) optionally combining the drug solution with a second solvent to form a mixture; (c) cooling the mixture; and (d) when the temperature of the mixture is within the range of 0-5 °C above a target temperature, further homogenizing the mixture to induce formation of the compound of Formula (I) or (II) in crystal form; (a) obtaining a drug solution by combining the compound of Formula (I) or (II) or a salt or solvate thereof with a first solvent; (b) optionally combining the drug solution with a second solvent to form a mixture; (c) cooling the mixture; and (d) when the temperature of the mixture is within the range of 0-5 °C above a target temperature, further homogenizing the mixture to induce formation of the compound of Formula (I) or (II) in crystal form; wherein when step (b) is absent, step (c) comprises cooling the drug solution of step (a), and step (d) comprises homogenizing the drug solution to form the compound.