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A sole structure for an article of footwear comprising: a sole component formed from a plurality of hollow polymeric elements in contact with one another or with binder between the hollow polymeric elements, and fixed relative to one another; wherein each of the hollow polymeric elements defines a sealed, fluid-filled internal cavity capable of retaining fluid at a predetermined pressure; and wherein each of the hollow polymeric elements is formed from at least one multi-layer polymeric sheet. a sole component formed from a plurality of hollow polymeric elements in contact with one another or with binder between the hollow polymeric elements, and fixed relative to one another; wherein each of the hollow polymeric elements defines a sealed, fluid-filled internal cavity capable of retaining fluid at a predetermined pressure; and wherein each of the hollow polymeric elements is formed from at least one multi-layer polymeric sheet.
A method for monitoring shuffle quality of at least one deck of cards during a card game by means of a control unit , which method comprises: identifying each card of a first round of cards, when being discarded; storing a first sequence of the identified cards of the first round of cards, in the order they are discarded; identifying each card of a second round of cards , after shuffling but before being provided to one or more players; storing a second sequence of the identified cards of the second round of cards as they are dealt from a card shoe , in the order they are provided to the one or more players; comparing the stored first sequence of cards with the stored second sequence of cards ; detecting a predetermined pattern in the second sequence of cards , originating from the first sequence of cards ; and providing an alert when the predetermined pattern is detected in the second sequence of cards . identifying each card of a first round of cards, when being discarded; storing a first sequence of the identified cards of the first round of cards, in the order they are discarded; identifying each card of a second round of cards , after shuffling but before being provided to one or more players; storing a second sequence of the identified cards of the second round of cards as they are dealt from a card shoe , in the order they are provided to the one or more players; comparing the stored first sequence of cards with the stored second sequence of cards ; detecting a predetermined pattern in the second sequence of cards , originating from the first sequence of cards ; and providing an alert when the predetermined pattern is detected in the second sequence of cards .
A method of printing, comprising identifying (S510) vertical edges corresponding to a halftone image; determining (S512) whether a lightness of color of a first predetermined area to a left side of a respective vertical edge is substantially equal to, less than, or greater than the lightness of color of a second predetermined area to a right side of the respective vertical edge; categorizing (S514) respective vertical edges as left vertical edges in response to a determination that the lightness of color of the first predetermined area is less than the lightness of color of the second predetermined area; categorizing (S516) respective vertical edges as right vertical edges in response to a determination that the lightness of color of the first predetermined area is greater than the lightness of color of the second predetermined area; categorizing respective vertical edges as neutral vertical edges in response to a determination that the lightness of color of the first predetermined area is substantially equal to the lightness of color of the second predetermined area; printing the left vertical edges as part of a printed image by the printhead moving in the forward scanning direction; and printing the right vertical edges as part of the printed image by the printhead moving in the reverse scanning direction; and printing the neutral vertical edges as part of the printed image by the printhead moving in the forward scanning direction or the reverse scanning direction.
An ultrasonic transducer for an ultrasonic flow meter, comprising a transducer housing , comprising a transducer element for at least one of generating and/or receiving ultrasonic signals and comprising an emitting element , wherein the emitting element is exposed to ultrasonic signals at least indirectly from the transducer element and emits the ultrasonic signals via an end face on a front side of the emitting element into the surroundings bordering the ultrasonic transducer and/or the emitting element picks up ultrasonic signals from the surroundings via the end face on the front side of the emitting element and transmits them at least indirectly to the transducer element , wherein the emitting element is connected to the transducer housing via a connecting element and peripherally stands free on the front side such that it can oscillate freely on the periphery (U), wherein the emitting element is designed as a plunger, wherein the plunger has a plunger shaft and a plunger plate , wherein the plunger plate encompasses the end face and wherein the plunger extends at least partially outside the transducer housing , wherein the plunger shaft projects at least partially into the transducer housing , characterized in the plunger is designed and arranged such that the entire plunger plate is located outside of the transducer housing.
A gas turbine engine for an aircraft comprising: an engine core comprising at least one turbine and at least one compressor, and a core flow path for channelling a core air flow through the engine core; a fan located upstream of the engine core, the fan comprising a plurality of fan blades for producing a fan air flow; and a front drum cavity arranged radially inward of the core flow path; a front bearing chamber , comprising a front bearing, arranged radially inward of the core flow path and in fluid communication with the front drum cavity through one or more chamber seals; characterised in that the front drum cavity comprises a front drum inlet , for providing air to the front drum cavity from the core air flow, located downstream of a stage of the compressor, and a front drum outlet , for ejecting air from the front drum cavity to the fan air flow, located axially between the fan and the compressor; and wherein the front drum inlet is through a seal, and the front drum outlet is through a spaced gap. an engine core comprising at least one turbine and at least one compressor, and a core flow path for channelling a core air flow through the engine core; a fan located upstream of the engine core, the fan comprising a plurality of fan blades for producing a fan air flow; and a front drum cavity arranged radially inward of the core flow path; a front bearing chamber , comprising a front bearing, arranged radially inward of the core flow path and in fluid communication with the front drum cavity through one or more chamber seals; characterised in that the front drum cavity comprises a front drum inlet , for providing air to the front drum cavity from the core air flow, located downstream of a stage of the compressor, and a front drum outlet , for ejecting air from the front drum cavity to the fan air flow, located axially between the fan and the compressor; and wherein the front drum inlet is through a seal, and the front drum outlet is through a spaced gap.
Method for transferring products from an accumulation surface to an output conveyor designed to convey products in a longitudinal direction, said transfer being executed using pushing means and that is also done using an intermediate conveyor arranged between said accumulation surface and said output conveyor and flush with the accumulation surface , said intermediate conveyor having drive means separate from said output conveyor to enable the speed of said intermediate conveyor to be varied independently of the speed of said output conveyor , and characterized in that the intermediate conveyor is also flush with said output conveyor, and in that said method includes the following steps: - deceleration of the intermediate conveyor and transfer of the products between the accumulation surface and the intermediate conveyor by said pushing means , - acceleration of the intermediate conveyor and transfer of the products from the intermediate conveyor to the output conveyor by said pushing means . - deceleration of the intermediate conveyor and transfer of the products between the accumulation surface and the intermediate conveyor by said pushing means , - acceleration of the intermediate conveyor and transfer of the products from the intermediate conveyor to the output conveyor by said pushing means .
Multiple arrangement of drive systems and associated hand transmitters thereof, wherein each drive system comprises a drive unit, which comprises an electric drive and by means of which a door can be moved between a closed setting and an open setting, and a radio receiver , which is associated with the drive unit and which is configured for reception of radio signals , wherein a hand transmitter and a radio receiver are a component of a bidirectional radio transmission link, wherein a control unit of the drive unit and the hand transmitter are so constructed that a command, which is transmitted in the form of radio signals by the hand transmitter , for actuation of a door is acknowledged without an additional demand in that an acknowledgement signal in the form of further radio signals are sent on this command by way of the bidirectional radio transmission link to the hand transmitter and indicated thereat, wherein the individual drive systems and the associated hand transmitters thereof each comprise a radio transmitting unit / receiving unit , wherein these radio transmitting / receiving units are constructed as network nodes of a network in such a way that a radio signal, which is transmitted by one radio transmitting unit / receiving unit and which is received by a second radio transmitting unit / receiving unit , is automatically sent on by this to a third radio transmitting unit / receiving unit , wherein the radio signal can be formed not only by a command of a hand transmitter , but also by an acknowledgement signal.
A container , in particular a roll-on/roll-off container, skip container, or ISO container, for holding flammable hazardous materials, having a container base and a plurality of side walls which define a receiving region for the hazardous materials , at least one container opening that can be sealed in a fluid-tight manner as access to the receiving region , wherein an extinguishing medium tank is provided within the container , the extinguishing medium tank and the receiving region are connected by means of a fluid line for introducing extinguishing medium into the receiving region , and a shut-off device for releasing or blocking the fluid line is arranged between the extinguishing medium tank and the receiving region, wherein the receiving region has a drain opening on the bottom, and the container has a pump which connects to the drain opening in a fluid-conducting manner for the purpose of withdrawing extinguishing medium from the receiving region , wherein the pump connects to the extinguishing medium tank in a fluid-conducting manner and is configured to convey the extinguishing medium from the receiving region back into the extinguishing medium tank when in the connected state. a container base and a plurality of side walls which define a receiving region for the hazardous materials , at least one container opening that can be sealed in a fluid-tight manner as access to the receiving region , wherein an extinguishing medium tank is provided within the container , the extinguishing medium tank and the receiving region are connected by means of a fluid line for introducing extinguishing medium into the receiving region , and a shut-off device for releasing or blocking the fluid line is arranged between the extinguishing medium tank and the receiving region, wherein the receiving region has a drain opening on the bottom, and the container has a pump which connects to the drain opening in a fluid-conducting manner for the purpose of withdrawing extinguishing medium from the receiving region , wherein the pump connects to the extinguishing medium tank in a fluid-conducting manner and is configured to convey the extinguishing medium from the receiving region back into the extinguishing medium tank when in the connected state.
Use of an agent comprising a sulfonic acid compound of the formula R 1 -SO 3 H, or a salt thereof, wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of: a straight-chain C 5 -C 30 alkyl group, a straight-chain C 1 -C 30 alkyl group substituted with an aryl group having at least a straight-chain C 5 -C 30 alkyl group, and an aryl having at least a straight-chain C 5 -C 30 alkyl group, wherein these groups may include a substituent group; for suppressing inhibition of immune reaction in a sample selected from saliva, sputum, a throat swab, a nasal swab, a nasal aspirate, and a keratoconjunctive swab. wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of: a straight-chain C 5 -C 30 alkyl group, a straight-chain C 1 -C 30 alkyl group substituted with an aryl group having at least a straight-chain C 5 -C 30 alkyl group, and an aryl having at least a straight-chain C 5 -C 30 alkyl group, wherein these groups may include a substituent group; for suppressing inhibition of immune reaction in a sample selected from saliva, sputum, a throat swab, a nasal swab, a nasal aspirate, and a keratoconjunctive swab.
A method for selecting a therapeutic treatment for a subject having heart failure comprising the steps of: (a) performing an assay to determine a level of galectin-3 in a biological sample from a subject having heart failure; (b) comparing the level of galectin-3 in the biological sample of (a) to a reference level of galectin-3; (c) identifying a subject having an elevated level of galectin-3 in the biological sample of (a) as compared to the reference level of galectin-3; (d) performing an assay to determine the level of soluble ST2 in a biological sample from the identified subject; (e) comparing the level of soluble ST2 in the biological sample of (d) to a reference level of soluble ST2; and (f) selecting inpatient treatment for an identified subject having an elevated level of soluble ST2 in the biological sample of (d) as compared to the reference level of soluble ST2, or selecting outpatient treatment for an identified subject having a non-elevated level of soluble ST2 in the biological sample of (d) as compared to the reference level of soluble ST2, wherein: the reference level of soluble ST2 falls within the range of 1.0 to 25 ng/mL; and the outpatient treatment comprises administration of a therapeutic agent selected from the group consisting of: nitrates, calcium channel blockers, diuretics, thrombolytic agents, digitalis, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) modulating agents, and cholesterol-lowering agents. (a) performing an assay to determine a level of galectin-3 in a biological sample from a subject having heart failure; (b) comparing the level of galectin-3 in the biological sample of (a) to a reference level of galectin-3; (c) identifying a subject having an elevated level of galectin-3 in the biological sample of (a) as compared to the reference level of galectin-3; (d) performing an assay to determine the level of soluble ST2 in a biological sample from the identified subject; (e) comparing the level of soluble ST2 in the biological sample of (d) to a reference level of soluble ST2; and (f) selecting inpatient treatment for an identified subject having an elevated level of soluble ST2 in the biological sample of (d) as compared to the reference level of soluble ST2, or selecting outpatient treatment for an identified subject having a non-elevated level of soluble ST2 in the biological sample of (d) as compared to the reference level of soluble ST2, the reference level of soluble ST2 falls within the range of 1.0 to 25 ng/mL; and the outpatient treatment comprises administration of a therapeutic agent selected from the group consisting of: nitrates, calcium channel blockers, diuretics, thrombolytic agents, digitalis, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) modulating agents, and cholesterol-lowering agents.
A solution comprising: - 100 mg/ml of a dual V region antibody-like protein or a fragment of a dual V region antibody-like region that specifically binds to IL-4 and IL-13, - 6.3 mmol/L monobasic sodium phosphate, - 3.7 mmol/L tromethamine, - 5% (weight/volume) sucrose, - 3% (weight/volume) proline, - 0.2% (weight/volume) polysorbate 80, and - water, wherein the pH of said solution is of 7.0 and wherein the dual V region antibody-like protein or the fragment of a dual V region antibody-like region comprises (i) a light chain variable domain comprising the CDRs of sequences SEQ ID NO: 8, SEQ ID NO: 9 and SEQ ID NO: 10 and (ii) a light chain variable domain comprising the CDRs of sequences SEQ ID NO: 11, SEQ ID NO: 12 and SEQ ID NO: 13, (iii) a heavy chain variable domain comprising the CDRs of sequences SEQ ID NO: 14, SEQ ID NO: 15 and SEQ ID NO: 16 and (iv) a heavy chain variable domain comprising the CDRs of sequences SEQ ID NO: 17, SEQ ID NO: 18 and SEQ ID NO: 19 or the CDRs of sequences SEQ ID NO: 20, SEQ ID NO: 21 and SEQ ID NO: 22, wherein said solution comprises 10 mg to 300 mg of said dual V region antibody-like protein or fragment thereof. - 100 mg/ml of a dual V region antibody-like protein or a fragment of a dual V region antibody-like region that specifically binds to IL-4 and IL-13, - 6.3 mmol/L monobasic sodium phosphate, - 3.7 mmol/L tromethamine, - 5% (weight/volume) sucrose, - 3% (weight/volume) proline, - 0.2% (weight/volume) polysorbate 80, and - water,
A method for manufacturing a heat pipe for a heating system, the method comprising: • providing an aluminium profile having a length of up to 7 m and comprising an internal channel of a cross-section from 1 to 900 mm 2 which is sealed at one end ; • making, in the aluminium profile , a cylindrical opening , the opening being coaxial with the internal channel and having a conical end ; • installing the aluminium profile in a dosing head that is dimensionally adapted to the aluminium profile to provide tightness; • pumping gaseous content out of the internal channel to reduce the pressure in the internal channel to below 100 mbar; • introducing a refrigerant into the internal channel , in an amount sufficient to obtain two physical states; • plugging the internal channel filled with the refrigerant with a plugging element having dimensions corresponding to the cylindrical opening , by locating the plugging element in the conical section of the cylindrical opening and settling it at the elastic limit of the material; • disconnecting the dosing head and sealing the aluminium profile with a weld at the other end of the aluminium profile . • providing an aluminium profile having a length of up to 7 m and comprising an internal channel of a cross-section from 1 to 900 mm 2 which is sealed at one end ; • making, in the aluminium profile , a cylindrical opening , the opening being coaxial with the internal channel and having a conical end ; • installing the aluminium profile in a dosing head that is dimensionally adapted to the aluminium profile to provide tightness; • pumping gaseous content out of the internal channel to reduce the pressure in the internal channel to below 100 mbar; • introducing a refrigerant into the internal channel , in an amount sufficient to obtain two physical states; • plugging the internal channel filled with the refrigerant with a plugging element having dimensions corresponding to the cylindrical opening , by locating the plugging element in the conical section of the cylindrical opening and settling it at the elastic limit of the material; • disconnecting the dosing head and sealing the aluminium profile with a weld at the other end of the aluminium profile .
A surgical suturing system , comprising: an elongate shaft; a firing drive; an end effector extending distally from said elongate shaft, wherein said end effector comprises: a needle track ; and a replaceable needle guided by said needle track and actuated by said firing drive through a firing stroke, wherein said replaceable needle comprises: suturing material attached thereto; and an RFID tag comprising stored data; an RFID scanner , wherein said RFID scanner receives a signal from said RFID tag comprising said stored data, and wherein said signal is indicative of said stored data; and a controller in communication with said RFID scanner, wherein said controller is configured to: determine compatibility between said replaceable needle and said surgical suturing system based on said stored data received by said RFID scanner; and prevent said surgical suturing system from performing the firing stroke when said replaceable needle is incompatible with said surgical suturing system. an elongate shaft; a firing drive; an end effector extending distally from said elongate shaft, wherein said end effector comprises: a needle track ; and a replaceable needle guided by said needle track and actuated by said firing drive through a firing stroke, wherein said replaceable needle comprises: suturing material attached thereto; and an RFID tag comprising stored data; a needle track ; and a replaceable needle guided by said needle track and actuated by said firing drive through a firing stroke, wherein said replaceable needle comprises: suturing material attached thereto; and an RFID tag comprising stored data; suturing material attached thereto; and an RFID tag comprising stored data; an RFID scanner , wherein said RFID scanner receives a signal from said RFID tag comprising said stored data, and wherein said signal is indicative of said stored data; and a controller in communication with said RFID scanner, wherein said controller is configured to: determine compatibility between said replaceable needle and said surgical suturing system based on said stored data received by said RFID scanner; and prevent said surgical suturing system from performing the firing stroke when said replaceable needle is incompatible with said surgical suturing system. determine compatibility between said replaceable needle and said surgical suturing system based on said stored data received by said RFID scanner; and prevent said surgical suturing system from performing the firing stroke when said replaceable needle is incompatible with said surgical suturing system.
Method for automatically configuring a router in a network , wherein the router has at least one upstream interface connected or connectable to a higher-level subnetwork and/or a higher-level router and at least one downstream interface connected or connectable to a lower-level subnetwork , characterized in that monitoring is performed to determine whether the router receives on the at least one upstream interface messages that are used to announce at least one domain, and if no such message was received over a prescribed period then a DNS island mode is automatically activated in which the DNS zone of a local DNS server of the router is configured using a predefined island domain, and a transmitting module of the router is prompted to send via at least one downstream interface at least one message comprising the preconfigured island domain.
A battery separator for a lead acid battery comprising: a gel impregnated nonwoven, said nonwoven comprising an acid dissolvable fiber and a non-acid dissolvable fiber, and a weight ratio of dissolvable fiber to non-dissolvable fiber being in a range of 20-80:20-80, and a gel impregnated into said nonwoven, and said nonwoven having a basis weight and said gel having a basis weight in a range of 20-160% of said nonwoven basis weight.