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An apparatus for treating spinal irregularities, comprising: a derotation apparatus comprising: a tube assembly comprising an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve disposed over the inner sleeve , wherein the inner sleeve has a distal end for attachment to an implant; a handle assembly ; and a ball joint assembly disposed between the tube assembly and the handle assembly , wherein the ball joint assembly comprises a ball joint configured for attachment to a coupling rod characterized in that the apparatus further comprises a reducing extension below the ball joint , the reducing extension being sized to fit in a central bore of the inner sleeve . a tube assembly comprising an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve disposed over the inner sleeve , wherein the inner sleeve has a distal end for attachment to an implant; a handle assembly ; and a ball joint assembly disposed between the tube assembly and the handle assembly , wherein the ball joint assembly comprises a ball joint configured for attachment to a coupling rod characterized in that the apparatus further comprises a reducing extension below the ball joint , the reducing extension being sized to fit in a central bore of the inner sleeve .
A method for preventing motion of an output shaft , of an electromagnetic motor comprising a coil assembly comprising the steps of: determining the position of the output shaft ; correlating the position of the output shaft with a current such that when applied in the coil assembly induces a force on the output shaft to prevent motion of the output shaft characterised in that : the electromagnetic motor is a linear electromagnetic motor and the output shaft of the linear electromagnetic motor is prevented from motion when a mechanical brake is released by inducing an electromagnetic braking force on the output shaft.
An article comprising a woven fabric having warp yarns and weft yarns , wherein at least one of the warp yarns and weft yarns have two separate systems of yarns, wherein said systems of yarns include a hard yarn forming the main body of fabric and a composite covered elastic yarn with an elastic fiber core, wherein said hard yarns are inelastic relative to an elastic or elastomeric yarn, and wherein the fabric has an outer face side and a back side; characterized in that the fabric includes: (a) a weaving pattern where the composite yarn and at least one adjacent hard yarn pass over the same pick when the composite yarn is on the outer surface. (a) a weaving pattern where the composite yarn and at least one adjacent hard yarn pass over the same pick when the composite yarn is on the outer surface.
An elastomeric composition comprising, per 100 parts by weight of rubber (phr): about 30 to about 50 phr of polybutadiene having a cis-1,4 linkage content of at least 95%; about 40 to about 70 phr of a styrene/butadiene copolymer; about 0 to about 20 phr of natural rubber or polyisoprene; about 0 to about 30 phr of a processing oil; about 10 to about 30 phr of a hydrocarbon resin; about 50 to about 75 phr of a filler; a curative agent; an antioxidant; and about 5 to about 40 phr of a butyl copolymer rubber containing about 85 to about 99.5 mol% C 4 -C 7 isoolefins and from about 0.5 to about 15 mol% C 4 -C 14 conjugated dienes. about 30 to about 50 phr of polybutadiene having a cis-1,4 linkage content of at least 95%; about 40 to about 70 phr of a styrene/butadiene copolymer; about 0 to about 20 phr of natural rubber or polyisoprene; about 0 to about 30 phr of a processing oil; about 10 to about 30 phr of a hydrocarbon resin; about 50 to about 75 phr of a filler; a curative agent; an antioxidant; and about 5 to about 40 phr of a butyl copolymer rubber containing about 85 to about 99.5 mol% C 4 -C 7 isoolefins and from about 0.5 to about 15 mol% C 4 -C 14 conjugated dienes.
A method, performed by a network node in an access network, AN, for notifying of changes to the AN's compliance with a quality-of-service, QoS, requirement for a data flow between an application server and an application associated with a user equipment served by the AN, the method comprising: receiving , from a core network, CN, coupled to the AN, a first safeguard time associated with the QoS requirement, wherein the first safeguard time represents an amount of time required, prior to AN non-compliance with the QoS requirement, to adapt the application for safe operation during the AN non-compliance, wherein the safe operation comprises to take necessary actions toward the application before the required QoS no longer is guaranteed; determining that, at a first instance in the future, the AN is likely to be non-compliant with the QoS requirement; and sending , to the CN, a first notification indicating a likelihood of future AN non-compliance with the QoS requirement, wherein the first notification is sent at least the first safeguard time before the first instance. receiving , from a core network, CN, coupled to the AN, a first safeguard time associated with the QoS requirement, wherein the first safeguard time represents an amount of time required, prior to AN non-compliance with the QoS requirement, to adapt the application for safe operation during the AN non-compliance, wherein the safe operation comprises to take necessary actions toward the application before the required QoS no longer is guaranteed; determining that, at a first instance in the future, the AN is likely to be non-compliant with the QoS requirement; and sending , to the CN, a first notification indicating a likelihood of future AN non-compliance with the QoS requirement, wherein the first notification is sent at least the first safeguard time before the first instance.
A data center , comprising: a floor configured to support one or more rack computing systems ; and a plurality of walls at least partially enclosing a computing room having a length and a width, wherein: the computing room is configured to hold at least one of the rack computing systems, and the plurality of walls comprise one or more movable walls , wherein at least one of the movable walls is configured to translate relative to the other walls to increase the length of the computing room, thereby creating an expansion zone between the at least one moveable wall and the other walls; and one or more side modules configured to couple in one or more gaps in the expansion zone to fill the one or more gaps, wherein the translation of the at least one moveable wall creates the one or more gaps, such that the at least one moveable wall, at least one of the other walls, and the one or more side modules define an enlarged computing room that includes the expansion zone. a floor configured to support one or more rack computing systems ; and a plurality of walls at least partially enclosing a computing room having a length and a width, wherein: the computing room is configured to hold at least one of the rack computing systems, and the plurality of walls comprise one or more movable walls , wherein at least one of the movable walls is configured to translate relative to the other walls to increase the length of the computing room, thereby creating an expansion zone between the at least one moveable wall and the other walls; and one or more side modules configured to couple in one or more gaps in the expansion zone to fill the one or more gaps, wherein the translation of the at least one moveable wall creates the one or more gaps, such that the at least one moveable wall, at least one of the other walls, and the one or more side modules define an enlarged computing room that includes the expansion zone. the computing room is configured to hold at least one of the rack computing systems, and the plurality of walls comprise one or more movable walls , wherein at least one of the movable walls is configured to translate relative to the other walls to increase the length of the computing room, thereby creating an expansion zone between the at least one moveable wall and the other walls; and one or more side modules configured to couple in one or more gaps in the expansion zone to fill the one or more gaps, wherein the translation of the at least one moveable wall creates the one or more gaps, such that the at least one moveable wall, at least one of the other walls, and the one or more side modules define an enlarged computing room that includes the expansion zone.
A measurement apparatus operable to indicate an amount of compressive loading that will be applied by a spring and a dimple of a grid of a fuel assembly to a fuel rod when received in a cell of said grid between the spring and the dimple, the measurement apparatus comprising: a support having a housing , and a follower movably situated on the support , a portion of the housing being structured to physically contact one of the spring and the dimple of the grid when inserted into said grid cell, and a portion of the follower being situated opposite the portion of the housing and being biased in a direction generally away from the portion of the housing, the portion of the follower being structured to be physically contacted by the other of the spring and the dimple and to have its bias overcome to move the follower between a first position out of physical contact with the other of the spring and the dimple and a second position in physical contact with the other of the spring and the dimple; and an indicator apparatus structured to provide an indication that is representative of the amount of compressive loading that will be applied to the rod, the indication being based at least in part upon the distance between the portion of the housing and the portion of the follower in the second position. a support having a housing , and a follower movably situated on the support , a portion of the housing being structured to physically contact one of the spring and the dimple of the grid when inserted into said grid cell, and a portion of the follower being situated opposite the portion of the housing and being biased in a direction generally away from the portion of the housing, the portion of the follower being structured to be physically contacted by the other of the spring and the dimple and to have its bias overcome to move the follower between a first position out of physical contact with the other of the spring and the dimple and a second position in physical contact with the other of the spring and the dimple; and an indicator apparatus structured to provide an indication that is representative of the amount of compressive loading that will be applied to the rod, the indication being based at least in part upon the distance between the portion of the housing and the portion of the follower in the second position.
An electromagnetic extrusion system for extruding an extrusion material, comprising: a container defining a chamber for holding the extrusion material; a die defining an opening in fluid communication with the chamber for the extrusion material to exit therefrom as an extrusion ; an electromagnetic winding which is helically wound about the chamber and configured to carry an electrical current to generate a magnetic field to reduce flow stress of the extrusion material and to produce a magnetic flux density of at least 2 Tesla within the extrusion material; a ram configured to push the extrusion material out of the opening , wherein the container has a cup shape with a tubular side wall defining an inner surface and extending in an axial direction from a solid base; and wherein the die is configured to move with the ram through the chamber with the opening extending between an outer surface of the die and the inner surface of the tubular side wall of the chamber . a container defining a chamber for holding the extrusion material; a die defining an opening in fluid communication with the chamber for the extrusion material to exit therefrom as an extrusion ; an electromagnetic winding which is helically wound about the chamber and configured to carry an electrical current to generate a magnetic field to reduce flow stress of the extrusion material and to produce a magnetic flux density of at least 2 Tesla within the extrusion material; a ram configured to push the extrusion material out of the opening , wherein the container has a cup shape with a tubular side wall defining an inner surface and extending in an axial direction from a solid base; and wherein the die is configured to move with the ram through the chamber with the opening extending between an outer surface of the die and the inner surface of the tubular side wall of the chamber .
A composition for use in preventing or treating dementia or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or for use in improving cognitive ability, comprising an ethanolic extract of Galla rhois and fraxin as active ingredients.
Method for treatment of lithium batteries and recovery of the metals contained therein comprising the following steps: - completely discharging the single cells by immersion in a conductive solid material; - separating black mass from metal shells, - removing active powder from metal collectors and from separating membranes, non-destructive to the latter, by immersion of black mass in an aqueous solution of a weak organic acid; - recovering and separating metal collectors and separating membranes from active powder by sieving; - dissolving, by leaching, the metals from active powder by using a detachment acid solution, by adding a stronger acid; heating and subsequent filtration of the leachate to remove insoluble parts; - precipitation of the transition metals contained in the leachate as sulfides by adjusting the pH and adding a solution of a source of sulfide ions, preferably an alkaline sulfide; - filtering, washing and recovering the precipitate; - acidification of the lithium solution with strong acids, evaporation and precipitation of sodium and potassium salts; - filtering sodium and potassium salts to obtain only lithium in the solution; - lithium precipitation as lithium carbonate, by adding an alkaline carbonate; - washing the lithium carbonate precipitate with hot water to obtain a purified product. - completely discharging the single cells by immersion in a conductive solid material; - separating black mass from metal shells, - removing active powder from metal collectors and from separating membranes, non-destructive to the latter, by immersion of black mass in an aqueous solution of a weak organic acid; - recovering and separating metal collectors and separating membranes from active powder by sieving; - dissolving, by leaching, the metals from active powder by using a detachment acid solution, by adding a stronger acid; heating and subsequent filtration of the leachate to remove insoluble parts; - precipitation of the transition metals contained in the leachate as sulfides by adjusting the pH and adding a solution of a source of sulfide ions, preferably an alkaline sulfide; - filtering, washing and recovering the precipitate; - acidification of the lithium solution with strong acids, evaporation and precipitation of sodium and potassium salts; - filtering sodium and potassium salts to obtain only lithium in the solution; - lithium precipitation as lithium carbonate, by adding an alkaline carbonate; - washing the lithium carbonate precipitate with hot water to obtain a purified product.
An accelerator pedal effort control apparatus, comprising: an accelerator opening angle detecting section configured to detect an accelerator opening angle of an accelerator pedal ; and a pedal effort modification section configured to modify a pedal effort of an accelerator pedal , characterized in that: when the accelerator pedal opening angle becomes larger than a predetermined accelerator opening angle threshold value (SL), the pedal effort of the accelerator pedal being increased to be larger than a base pedal effort by a predetermined pedal effort increment (ΔF), wherein the accelerator pedal effort control apparatus sets the pedal effort increment (ΔF) in accordance with a running resistance of a vehicle such that the pedal effort increment (ΔF) when the running resistance of the vehicle is large is relatively smaller than the pedal effort increment (ΔF) when the running resistance of the vehicle is small. an accelerator opening angle detecting section configured to detect an accelerator opening angle of an accelerator pedal ; and a pedal effort modification section configured to modify a pedal effort of an accelerator pedal , when the accelerator pedal opening angle becomes larger than a predetermined accelerator opening angle threshold value (SL), the pedal effort of the accelerator pedal being increased to be larger than a base pedal effort by a predetermined pedal effort increment (ΔF), wherein the accelerator pedal effort control apparatus sets the pedal effort increment (ΔF) in accordance with a running resistance of a vehicle such that the pedal effort increment (ΔF) when the running resistance of the vehicle is large is relatively smaller than the pedal effort increment (ΔF) when the running resistance of the vehicle is small.
A non-therapeutic method for reducing the bioavailability of ingested fat from foodstuff in a subject, the method comprising: administering an amount of a nanobiopolymer, or combinations of nanobiopolymers, sufficient to reduce the bioavailability of ingested fat to a subject, wherein the nanobiopolymer is selected from the group consisting of cellulose nanofibers, cellulose nanocrystals and combinations thereof, wherein, when the nanobiopolymer is cellulose nanofibers, the nanobiopolymer comprises fibrillar nanocellulose made by mechanical milling and having an aspect ratio of length to diameter greater than one and having a diameter ranging from 1 nm up to 100 nm; and wherein, when the nanobiopolymer is cellulose nanocrystals, the cellulose nanocrystals comprise nanocrystalline cellulose made by chemical means and the nanocrystalline cellulose ranges in diameter from 1 nm to 250 nm, and further wherein the bioavailability of the ingested fat is reduced by at least 30%. administering an amount of a nanobiopolymer, or combinations of nanobiopolymers, sufficient to reduce the bioavailability of ingested fat to a subject, wherein the nanobiopolymer is selected from the group consisting of cellulose nanofibers, cellulose nanocrystals and combinations thereof, wherein, when the nanobiopolymer is cellulose nanofibers, the nanobiopolymer comprises fibrillar nanocellulose made by mechanical milling and having an aspect ratio of length to diameter greater than one and having a diameter ranging from 1 nm up to 100 nm; and wherein, when the nanobiopolymer is cellulose nanocrystals, the cellulose nanocrystals comprise nanocrystalline cellulose made by chemical means and the nanocrystalline cellulose ranges in diameter from 1 nm to 250 nm, and further wherein the bioavailability of the ingested fat is reduced by at least 30%.
Large-capacity passenger transport vehicle having at least one refrigeration machine with a first refrigerant circuit , wherein the refrigeration machine is designed as a compression refrigeration system, wherein at least one compressor and at least one throttling element are arranged in the first refrigerant circuit , wherein the refrigeration machine , including the first refrigerant circuit , is arranged underfloor, wherein a second refrigerant circuit runs at least partially within the vehicle and an intermediate heat exchanger for exchange of heat between the first refrigerant circuit and the second refrigerant circuit is provided, wherein a first refrigerant in the first refrigerant circuit has at least a chemical structure which differs from a second refrigerant in the second refrigerant circuit , and wherein the first refrigerant in the first refrigerant circuit has different physical properties than the second refrigerant in the second refrigerant circuit , characterized in that the first refrigerant comprises propane, and wherein the intermediate heat exchanger is arranged underfloor, and wherein the second refrigerant circuit comprises at least one further, second heat exchanger , which is suitably designed to cool a refrigerator of an on-board kitchen and is arranged within the vehicle.
A grit dispensing device for rail vehicles, having a grit tank ; a compressed air source which is connected to a dispensing line for the grit via a pressure line and a nozzle ; an intake channel via which the grit can be conveyed from the grit tank into the dispensing line ; a bypass which leads from the pressure line to a point in the dispensing line downstream of the mouth of the intake channel so as to bypass the nozzle and the passage cross-section of which can be controlled by a valve ; and an electronic control device for the valve, characterized in that the control device is designed to open and close the valve in intervals with a frequency that is adapted to the length of the dispensing line in such a way that grit charges which are ejected in the individual open periods of the valve consolidate in the dispensing line to form a steady grit flow.
Method for controlling a production plant for plate-shaped or strand-shaped bodies , in which the body is conveyed along a direction of flow through a measurement area, in which the body is exposed in the measurement area to measurement radiation in the gigahertz or terahertz frequency range, wherein the measurement radiation penetrates at least partially into the body , and in which measurement radiation reflected by the body is detected, characterized in that the refractive index (n) of the body is determined based on the detected measurement radiation without gravimetric or volumetric measurements, in that at least one production parameter of the production plant is controlled based on the refractive index determination, wherein the refractive index (n) is determined at several points in time while the body is conveyed through the measurement area and the at least one production parameter is controlled based on a change of the refractive index (n) over time and/or wherein different locations of the body are exposed to measurement radiation, wherein the refractive index (n) is determined at the different locations of the body and the at least one production parameter is controlled based on a spatial change of the refractive index (n).
A composition comprising: - 1 to 25% by weight of an alpha-s1-casein hydrolysate, - 1 to 60% by weight of glycerine, - 1 to 20% by mass of soya oil, - 10 to 70% by weight of a mixture of starch, maltodextrin and cellulose fibre, - 5 to 40% by weight of a yeast flavouring, - 0.50 to 10% by weight of an acetic ester of mono- and diglycerides, - 0.10 to 5% by weight of tocopherol extract, - 0.05 to 1% by weight potassium sorbate, the sum of the percentage quantities (%) being equal to 100%. - 1 to 25% by weight of an alpha-s1-casein hydrolysate, - 1 to 60% by weight of glycerine, - 1 to 20% by mass of soya oil, - 10 to 70% by weight of a mixture of starch, maltodextrin and cellulose fibre, - 5 to 40% by weight of a yeast flavouring, - 0.50 to 10% by weight of an acetic ester of mono- and diglycerides, - 0.10 to 5% by weight of tocopherol extract, - 0.05 to 1% by weight potassium sorbate,
A method of running an air inlet system upstream of one or more inlet air filters of a device protected by air filtration, wherein the method comprises: regulating the relative air humidity of the inlet air at the one or more inlet air filters in dependence of the inlet air filters differential pressure, whereby the differential pressure is a calculation of the difference between the pressures measured at two points and the two points are before the filter and after the filter, wherein the relative air humidity is set to amount between 70% and 90%.