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Laboratory automation system for processing sample containers containing laboratory samples and/or for processing the samples , comprising: - a digital camera being adapted to take an image of the sample container together with a calibration element (170, 170', 170", 170"'), wherein the image comprises image data related to the sample container and image data related to the calibration element (170, 170′, 170ʺ, 170′′′), and - an image processing device being adapted to determine geometrical properties of the sample container depending on the image data related to the sample container and the image data related to the calibration element (170, 170', 170", 170'"), - wherein the sample container is closed by means of a cap , characterized in that - the calibration element (170") is formed by the cap , - wherein the image processing device is adapted to - determine geometrical properties of the cap , - determine pixel data related to the sample container and pixel data related to the cap by pattern recognition, - count the pixels along a coordinate for the sample container and for the cap , and - determine the geometrical properties of the sample container in this coordinate based on the rule of three, using the counted pixels in this coordinate. - a digital camera being adapted to take an image of the sample container together with a calibration element (170, 170', 170", 170"'), wherein the image comprises image data related to the sample container and image data related to the calibration element (170, 170′, 170ʺ, 170′′′), and - an image processing device being adapted to determine geometrical properties of the sample container depending on the image data related to the sample container and the image data related to the calibration element (170, 170', 170", 170'"), - wherein the sample container is closed by means of a cap , characterized in that - the calibration element (170") is formed by the cap , - wherein the image processing device is adapted to - determine geometrical properties of the cap , - determine pixel data related to the sample container and pixel data related to the cap by pattern recognition, - count the pixels along a coordinate for the sample container and for the cap , and - determine the geometrical properties of the sample container in this coordinate based on the rule of three, using the counted pixels in this coordinate. - determine geometrical properties of the cap , - determine pixel data related to the sample container and pixel data related to the cap by pattern recognition, - count the pixels along a coordinate for the sample container and for the cap , and - determine the geometrical properties of the sample container in this coordinate based on the rule of three, using the counted pixels in this coordinate.
Electrical connector in the form of a medium-voltage connector or high-voltage connector for a power cable , comprising: - at least one connector module - at least one housing configured to receive the at least one electrical connector module , - wherein the connector comprises at least one fiber optic cable arranged in the housing as a temperature sensor of a temperature measuring arrangement , and wherein - the housing is formed by at least one wall having an inner side and an outer side , characterized in that - the at least one electrical connector module is a field control module , - wherein the fiber optic cable is at least partially integrated into the wall , and - the fiber optic cable is arranged in the housing in the form of a plurality of windings . - at least one connector module - at least one housing configured to receive the at least one electrical connector module , - wherein the connector comprises at least one fiber optic cable arranged in the housing as a temperature sensor of a temperature measuring arrangement , and wherein - the housing is formed by at least one wall having an inner side and an outer side , characterized in that - the at least one electrical connector module is a field control module , - wherein the fiber optic cable is at least partially integrated into the wall , and - the fiber optic cable is arranged in the housing in the form of a plurality of windings .
A secondary battery state detecting device configured to detect a state of a secondary battery installed in a vehicle, the device comprising: a learning means configured to learn element values of an equivalent circuit of a secondary battery on the basis of a voltage and a current of the secondary battery , the equivalent circuit comprising a solution resistance, a reaction resistance and an electric double layer capacity; and a determination means configured to compare the element values obtained through learning at different timings by the learning means and to determine that the secondary battery has been replaced when at least one of the element values has changed more than or equal to a predetermined threshold value; wherein the at least one changed element value is a value of the reaction resistance or a value of the electric double layer capacity. a learning means configured to learn element values of an equivalent circuit of a secondary battery on the basis of a voltage and a current of the secondary battery , the equivalent circuit comprising a solution resistance, a reaction resistance and an electric double layer capacity; and a determination means configured to compare the element values obtained through learning at different timings by the learning means and to determine that the secondary battery has been replaced when at least one of the element values has changed more than or equal to a predetermined threshold value; wherein the at least one changed element value is a value of the reaction resistance or a value of the electric double layer capacity.
Blood treatment device having at least one reading and/or writing apparatus which is configured to read information from a chip card and/or to write information to a chip card, and having at least one receiver into which the chip card can be inserted and from which the chip card can be removed, wherein the receiver is arranged such that information can be read from the chip card and/or information can be written to the chip card by means of the reading and/or writing apparatus in the state of the chip card being inserted into the receiver, characterized in that the receiver is not horizontal, but rather extends slanted upwardly with respect to the horizontal in the entire insertion direction of the chip card, that the receiver is formed by a void, the outer dimensions of which correspond to the outer dimensions of the chip card and that the receiver is configured in multiple parts and comprises a first and a second part, wherein the first part and the second part are spaced from one another and wherein the chip card first passes through the first part and then through the second part in the insertion direction in order to ensure that the chipcard reliably also enters the second part of the receiver when being inserted.
Electrical/electronic installation device with a first functional module designed as an insert (E), to be accommodated in an installation box and having in its housing a plurality of electrical/electronic components and at least one first electrical printed circuit board, and with a second functional module designed as an attachment (A), which first functional module is provided on the rear side with connecting elements for connection to an installation system of a building, wherein the second functional module, designed as an attachment (A), has a pot-shaped recess on the front side for the re-releasable coupling of electrical/electronic devices (G), in which a second electrical circuit board provided with a plurality of circularly arranged electrical contact tracks is arranged, and wherein the second functional module, designed as an attachment (A), has, on the side facing the insert (E), a receiving pocket in which a coupling magnet is fixed, which can cooperate in a holding manner with a counter magnet of an electrical/electronic device (G) to be coupled, characterized by the fact that the first functional module is provided at the front with an electrical plug , which electrical plug is provided for connection to the second functional module to be arranged at the wall side and constructed as an attachment (A), by the fact that the second electrical printed circuit board is inserted at the front into the pot-shaped recess , and by the fact that the electrical contact strips are connected to an electrical socket provided at the attachment (A), which, via the electrical plug of the insert (E) makes the electrical connections necessary for operation to the first electrical printed circuit board located in the housing of the insert (E), the second electrical printed circuit board being of annular design and the outer surface of the coupling magnet being spaced apart from the second electrical printed circuit board in radial direction.
A method of making a composite biotextile for use in a medical implant, the method comprising steps of a. Providing a textile comprising at least one strand having a titer of 2-250 dtex and comprising fibers made from a biocompatible and biostable synthetic polymer; b. Determining locations on the textile where a cut is likely to be made for an intended use of the textile; c. Optionally pretreating the textile at least at the determined locations on at least one side of the textile with a high-energy source to activate the surface; d. Solution coating the textile at least at the determined, and optionally pretreated, locations on at least one side of the textile with a coating composition comprising a biocompatible and biostable polyurethane elastomer and a solvent for the polyurethane; e. Removing the solvent from the coated textile; and f. Laser cutting the coated textile as obtained at least at a coated location with an ultra-short pulse laser; to result in a composite biotextile wherein polyurethane is present in an amount of 2.5-90 mass% based on composite biotextile and polyurethane is present at least at a laser-cut edge. a. Providing a textile comprising at least one strand having a titer of 2-250 dtex and comprising fibers made from a biocompatible and biostable synthetic polymer; b. Determining locations on the textile where a cut is likely to be made for an intended use of the textile; c. Optionally pretreating the textile at least at the determined locations on at least one side of the textile with a high-energy source to activate the surface; d. Solution coating the textile at least at the determined, and optionally pretreated, locations on at least one side of the textile with a coating composition comprising a biocompatible and biostable polyurethane elastomer and a solvent for the polyurethane; e. Removing the solvent from the coated textile; and f. Laser cutting the coated textile as obtained at least at a coated location with an ultra-short pulse laser;
A device (100; 900) for displacing tissue, the device comprising: a first curved attachment member (120; 940), having a first radius of curvature; a second curved attachment member (140; 920), having a second radius of curvature, wherein the second attachment member (140; 920) includes a first threaded portion (142, 148; 924a, 924b); and a driving member (210; 952) having a second threaded portion (216; 954) and an unthreaded portion , the second threaded portion (216; 954) constructed and arranged to contact the first threaded portion (142, 148; 924a, 924b) of the second attachment member (140; 920), the driving member (210; 952) operatively connected to the first attachment member (120; 940) wherein rotation of the driving member (210; 952) selectively displaces the first attachment member (120; 940) from the second attachment member (140; 920). a first curved attachment member (120; 940), having a first radius of curvature; a second curved attachment member (140; 920), having a second radius of curvature, wherein the second attachment member (140; 920) includes a first threaded portion (142, 148; 924a, 924b); and a driving member (210; 952) having a second threaded portion (216; 954) and an unthreaded portion , the second threaded portion (216; 954) constructed and arranged to contact the first threaded portion (142, 148; 924a, 924b) of the second attachment member (140; 920), the driving member (210; 952) operatively connected to the first attachment member (120; 940) wherein rotation of the driving member (210; 952) selectively displaces the first attachment member (120; 940) from the second attachment member (140; 920).
A method for analysing loss-of-heterozygosity (LoH) in at least one sample comprising genomic DNA, the method comprising the steps of: a. providing the at least one sample comprising genomic DNA; b. carrying out a deterministic restriction-site whole genome amplification (DRS-WGA) of said genomic DNA; c. preparing a massively parallel sequencing library from the product of said DRS-WGA; d. carrying out low-pass whole genome sequencing at a mean coverage depth of < 1 on said massively parallel sequencing library; e. aligning the reads obtained in step d. on a reference genome for said at least one sample; f. extracting the allelic content at a plurality of loci, wherein said plurality of loci comprises polymorphic loci and/or heterozygous loci; g. assigning an LoH score to at least one genomic window of said reference genome for said at least one sample as a function of the number of loci with at least two different alleles in said plurality of loci. a. providing the at least one sample comprising genomic DNA; b. carrying out a deterministic restriction-site whole genome amplification (DRS-WGA) of said genomic DNA; c. preparing a massively parallel sequencing library from the product of said DRS-WGA; d. carrying out low-pass whole genome sequencing at a mean coverage depth of < 1 on said massively parallel sequencing library; e. aligning the reads obtained in step d. on a reference genome for said at least one sample; f. extracting the allelic content at a plurality of loci, wherein said plurality of loci comprises polymorphic loci and/or heterozygous loci; g. assigning an LoH score to at least one genomic window of said reference genome for said at least one sample as a function of the number of loci with at least two different alleles in said plurality of loci.
An apparatus for providing foreign object debris protection for an air intake of an aircraft engine , the apparatus comprising; a frame ; a plurality of tubular cross-members positioned in the frame to define a plurality of screen openings ; and wherein the tubular cross-members have teardrop shaped cross-sections; characterised in that : the tubular cross-members are arranged in two tiers such that the tubular cross-members in each tier are parallel to the tubular cross-members also in that tier and the tubular cross-members in each tier cross the tubular cross-members of the other tier to form a mesh ; and the tubular cross-members in one tier are offset from and in contact with the tubular cross-members in the other tier . a frame ; a plurality of tubular cross-members positioned in the frame to define a plurality of screen openings ; and wherein the tubular cross-members have teardrop shaped cross-sections; characterised in that : the tubular cross-members are arranged in two tiers such that the tubular cross-members in each tier are parallel to the tubular cross-members also in that tier and the tubular cross-members in each tier cross the tubular cross-members of the other tier to form a mesh ; and the tubular cross-members in one tier are offset from and in contact with the tubular cross-members in the other tier . the tubular cross-members are arranged in two tiers such that the tubular cross-members in each tier are parallel to the tubular cross-members also in that tier and the tubular cross-members in each tier cross the tubular cross-members of the other tier to form a mesh ; and the tubular cross-members in one tier are offset from and in contact with the tubular cross-members in the other tier .
A multiple hearth furnace for thermal treatment at a temperature not exceeding 350°C, comprising an upper inlet for material to be thermally treated, a lower outlet for treated material , a rotating central shaft , a heating device for the material to be thermally treated, an outer casing to which a plurality of hearths are fastened, at least one rabble arm provided with rabble tines above each hearth , rotated by the rotating central shaft , said hearths alternately and respectively having a material unloading opening proximal to the shaft and a material unloading opening distal to the shaft , so as to give the material to be treated a spiral path along the height of the furnace, the hearths being made up of flat discs fastened to the outer casing , the rabble arms being fastened to mechanically welded modules making up the central shaft , the rabble tines being welded to their respective rabble arms , all of these elements being made from metal sheets or plates, said multiple hearth furnace being characterized in that the aforementioned heating device comprises a radiant heat exchanger in the form of a flat heat exchange structure for the individual heating of each hearth comprising thermal fluid ducts , secured to the face of each hearth not being in contact with the material to be treated, and in that the flat heat exchange structure comprising thermal fluid ducts comprises a set of individual ducts made from tubes in a single piece bent in the form of small sections in sector form.
A bipolar plate for use in a fuel cell stack comprising: - a first boundary surface and - a second boundary surface parallel thereto, the boundary surfaces being spaced apart and defining a space , the bipolar plate having at least one fuel cell section with at least one flow field projecting into the intermediate space and having depressions for direct contact with a fuel cell , and at least one cooling section extending along the boundary surfaces thereof, wherein at least one heat pipe is disposed in said space and extends from said fuel cell section into said cooling section for heat transfer. - a first boundary surface and - a second boundary surface parallel thereto, the boundary surfaces being spaced apart and defining a space , the bipolar plate having at least one fuel cell section with at least one flow field projecting into the intermediate space and having depressions for direct contact with a fuel cell , and at least one cooling section extending along the boundary surfaces thereof, wherein at least one heat pipe is disposed in said space and extends from said fuel cell section into said cooling section for heat transfer.
A method of wireless communication, comprising: partitioning time-frequency resources into different resource groups, the resource groups partitioned in the time domain; dividing vehicle UEs into vehicle UE groups based on vehicle UE location; and mapping the vehicle UE groups to the resource groups for wireless communication, wherein the resource groups are made up of one or other of a series of odd subframes or even subframes , and neighboring groups are mapped to different ones of the series of odd or even subframes. partitioning time-frequency resources into different resource groups, the resource groups partitioned in the time domain; dividing vehicle UEs into vehicle UE groups based on vehicle UE location; and mapping the vehicle UE groups to the resource groups for wireless communication, wherein the resource groups are made up of one or other of a series of odd subframes or even subframes , and neighboring groups are mapped to different ones of the series of odd or even subframes.
Apparatus for the removal of an unexploded explosive ordnance (UXO) lying on the ground under water, where the apparatus is designed as an explosive ordnance removal device comprising a frame made for transport and positioning by a diving robot (ROV) and in addition to an explosive charge with a detonator , a buoy which can be detached from the explosive ordnance disposal device and is then suitable for ascending to the water surface (WO), characterised in that the explosive ordnance disposal device comprises a device by means of which the buoy can be detached from the explosive ordnance disposal device by the ROV, this device comprising a spring-elastically secured locking element, in particular in the form of a spring clip , which is made to be withdrawn by the diving robot (ROV) in the region of the frame .
A camera comprising an image sensor for detecting image data from a detection region , a reception optics arranged in front of the image sensor , a focus adjustment unit having a thread for changing the position of focus of the reception optics by way of a rotary movement, and a front screen , characterized in that the reception optics comprises a front region having an inner contour which is accessible through the front screen in order to rotate the reception optics from the outside in the thread and to thus adjust the focus.
A shovel comprising: a lower traveling body ; an upper turning body turnably mounted on the lower traveling body ; a cab mounted on the upper turning body ; an attachment including a boom attached to the upper turning body ; a boom cylinder configured to drive the boom ; a hydraulic pump configured to supply hydraulic oil to the boom cylinder through a conduit ; a computerised control device configured to control hydraulic oil flowable into the boom cylinder ; and an information obtaining device configured to obtain information on the attachment, characterized in, that the computerised control device is configured to increase a pressure of the hydraulic oil flowable into the boom cylinder in accordance with the information on the attachment before a boom raising operation is performed. a lower traveling body ; an upper turning body turnably mounted on the lower traveling body ; a cab mounted on the upper turning body ; an attachment including a boom attached to the upper turning body ; a boom cylinder configured to drive the boom ; a hydraulic pump configured to supply hydraulic oil to the boom cylinder through a conduit ; a computerised control device configured to control hydraulic oil flowable into the boom cylinder ; and an information obtaining device configured to obtain information on the attachment, characterized in, that the computerised control device is configured to increase a pressure of the hydraulic oil flowable into the boom cylinder in accordance with the information on the attachment before a boom raising operation is performed.
Method for regulating the tension of a strip of rubbery product between an unwinding element and a receiving element, the method comprising the following steps: - a step of visually acquiring the position of a predetermined number of points of the strip of product, - a step of modelling the curvature of the strip , on the basis of the position of the points, - a step of determining, as a function of the curvature, a level of tension of the strip , - a step of transmitting, to the unwinding element , control information for increasing or decreasing the unwinding speed as a function of the determined level of tension and a reference level. - a step of visually acquiring the position of a predetermined number of points of the strip of product, - a step of modelling the curvature of the strip , on the basis of the position of the points, - a step of determining, as a function of the curvature, a level of tension of the strip , - a step of transmitting, to the unwinding element , control information for increasing or decreasing the unwinding speed as a function of the determined level of tension and a reference level.