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An X-ray detector for use in an X-ray analysis system for measuring X-ray beams diffracted by a sample to be investigated, comprising: - at least two X-ray detector modules (130a-c; 1300a-c) which are articulately connected to one another; - a drive mechanism configured to position the at least two articulately connected X-ray modules around the sample ; and - a control unit configured to control the drive mechanism to move the at least two detector modules (130a-c; 1300a-c) relative to one another such that the at least two detector modules (130a-c; 1300a-c) are arranged around the sample along a pre-calculated curved line having a curvature that depends on a selected radial distance between the detector and the sample ; characterised in that the control unit is configured to calculate the curvature, along which the at least two detector modules (130a-c; 1300a-c) are arranged, in dependence of the radial distance between the detector and the sample such that the sample lies in the centre of curvature of the curved line . - at least two X-ray detector modules (130a-c; 1300a-c) which are articulately connected to one another; - a drive mechanism configured to position the at least two articulately connected X-ray modules around the sample ; and - a control unit configured to control the drive mechanism to move the at least two detector modules (130a-c; 1300a-c) relative to one another such that the at least two detector modules (130a-c; 1300a-c) are arranged around the sample along a pre-calculated curved line having a curvature that depends on a selected radial distance between the detector and the sample ; characterised in that the control unit is configured to calculate the curvature, along which the at least two detector modules (130a-c; 1300a-c) are arranged, in dependence of the radial distance between the detector and the sample such that the sample lies in the centre of curvature of the curved line .
Lidded vessel made of plastic for laboratory use comprising - a tubular vessel which has a vessel base at the bottom, a vessel opening at the top and a sealing region on the inner wall below the vessel opening, - a lid which has a lid base and a plug which projects from the inside of the lid base and can be inserted through the vessel opening into a sealing position in the sealing region , and - a locking devices for releasably latching the lid to the vessel , comprising - at least one locking projection (9.2) projecting radially outwards at the upper edge of the vessel , - at least one flexible and elastic tab projecting from the underside of the lid base , - a first lever which projects laterally outwards from the tab at a distance from the lid base and on which a latching edge is arranged at a distance from the lid base and which can be snapped under the latching projection (9.2) when the plug is inserted into the sealing region , characterized in that a second lever projects upwardly from the first lever at a distance from the tab when the lid is closed, the latching edge being releasable from the latching projection (9.2) by pressing from the side against the outside of the second lever . - a tubular vessel which has a vessel base at the bottom, a vessel opening at the top and a sealing region on the inner wall below the vessel opening, - a lid which has a lid base and a plug which projects from the inside of the lid base and can be inserted through the vessel opening into a sealing position in the sealing region , and - a locking devices for releasably latching the lid to the vessel , comprising - at least one locking projection (9.2) projecting radially outwards at the upper edge of the vessel , - at least one flexible and elastic tab projecting from the underside of the lid base , - a first lever which projects laterally outwards from the tab at a distance from the lid base and on which a latching edge is arranged at a distance from the lid base and which can be snapped under the latching projection (9.2) when the plug is inserted into the sealing region , characterized in that a second lever projects upwardly from the first lever at a distance from the tab when the lid is closed, the latching edge being releasable from the latching projection (9.2) by pressing from the side against the outside of the second lever .
An apparatus for limiting fluid pressure in a medical catheter retention balloon designed for use with a source of pressurized fluid having a connector associated therewith, wherein the medical catheter retention balloon has a supply fluid path from the apparatus for filling the medical catheter retention balloon and a return fluid path communicating with the medical catheter retention balloon connected to the apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a body with a fluid inlet port for receiving the connector associated with the pressurized fluid source and a fluid outlet port ; a first passage connecting said fluid inlet port and the fluid outlet port of said body ; a second passage connected to a return port of the body which is in turn connected to said return fluid path ; and means for preventing fluid flow through said first passage when the fluid pressure in said second passage exceeds a predetermined level, wherein said fluid flow preventing means comprises a moveable means , said moveable means being moveable between a first position, wherein fluid flow through said first passage is not obstructed, and a second position wherein fluid flow through said first passage is obstructed, said moveable means being moved from said first position to said second position in response to fluid pressure in a chamber section of said second passage exceeding said predetermined level; said fluid flow preventing means further comprising flexible means located in the chamber section of said second passage , which said flexible means defining a normally open portion of said first fluid passage is closed by said moveable means pressing on said flexible means when said moveable means is in said second position.
A wiper motor for the cleaning of vehicle windows, with an output element rotatable about an axis , wherein in the output element at a distance (a) from the axis a bearing mount is constructed for a drive lever for driving a wiper shaft , wherein the wiper shaft is pivotably mounted in a further axis arranged at least substantially parallel to the axis of the output element , and wherein the drive lever is received with an extension in a clamping manner in the bearing mount and extends at least substantially in a plane arranged perpendicularly to the axes , wherein the drive lever in an additional axis , which is arranged parallel to the further axis , is pivotably mounted in a lever connected in a torque-proof manner with the wiper shaft , characterized in that the extension has a fastening region in the shape of a spherical segment, which cooperates with the bearing mount , and that the extension is pivotable about a centre point of the fastening region .
Method for operating a fluid injector, wherein the fluid injector has a longitudinal axis (L) and comprises: - a valve body , - a valve needle , being received in the valve body , being axially moveable and being operable to prevent a fluid injection in a closing position and to permit the fluid injection in further positions, - an armature being mechanically coupled to the valve needle so that it is operable to displace the valve needle away from the closing position, - a solenoid assembly comprising at least a first and second coil and being operable to magnetically actuate the armature via an electrical signal (I 1 ) the method comprising the following steps: - applying the electrical signal (I 1 )to the first coil to generate a primary magnetic field to move the armature for displacing the valve needle away from the closing position, - evaluating a voltage (U 1 ) across terminals of the first coil - controlling the second coil with a further electrical signal (I 2 ) to saturate a magnetic field in a portion of the valve body which is located between the armature and the solenoid assembly in order to have a constant magnetic flux in the valve body during evaluating the voltage (U 1 ). - a valve body , - a valve needle , being received in the valve body , being axially moveable and being operable to prevent a fluid injection in a closing position and to permit the fluid injection in further positions, - an armature being mechanically coupled to the valve needle so that it is operable to displace the valve needle away from the closing position, - a solenoid assembly comprising at least a first and second coil and being operable to magnetically actuate the armature via an electrical signal (I 1 ) the method comprising the following steps: - applying the electrical signal (I 1 )to the first coil to generate a primary magnetic field to move the armature for displacing the valve needle away from the closing position, - evaluating a voltage (U 1 ) across terminals of the first coil - controlling the second coil with a further electrical signal (I 2 ) to saturate a magnetic field in a portion of the valve body which is located between the armature and the solenoid assembly in order to have a constant magnetic flux in the valve body during evaluating the voltage (U 1 ).
A hearing device comprising - a processing unit configured to compensate for a hearing loss of a user of the hearing device ; - a memory unit ; and - an interface , characterised in that the processing unit is configured to: - receive a connection request for a session via the interface ; - obtain a session identifier ; - transmit, via the interface , a connection response comprising a hearing device identifier and the session identifier ; - receive, via the interface , an authentication message comprising an authentication key identifier and client device data ; - select a hearing device key from a plurality of hearing device keys in the memory unit based on the authentication key identifier ; - verify the client device data based on the selected hearing device key; and - terminate the session if the verification fails. - a processing unit configured to compensate for a hearing loss of a user of the hearing device ; - a memory unit ; and - an interface , - receive a connection request for a session via the interface ; - obtain a session identifier ; - transmit, via the interface , a connection response comprising a hearing device identifier and the session identifier ; - receive, via the interface , an authentication message comprising an authentication key identifier and client device data ; - select a hearing device key from a plurality of hearing device keys in the memory unit based on the authentication key identifier ; - verify the client device data based on the selected hearing device key; and - terminate the session if the verification fails.
A pool cleaner assembly comprising a pool cleaner body supported for motion over an underwater pool surface, the pool cleaner body defining a water source connection and a suction opening on a lower surface thereof through which debris is removed from the underwater pool surface; and a steering device having a first steering device end configured for connection to a water hose and a second steering device end connected to the water source connection of the pool cleaner body , the steering device being operable to generate relative rotational motion between the first and second steering device ends, a steering gear being fixedly coupled to one of the first and second steering device ends; wherein the steering device includes: a steering device body ; a driving unit configured to convert water flow through the steering device body to rotational motion; and a program gear assembly driven by the driving unit and generating the relative rotational motion between the first and second steering device ends ; wherein the program gear is configured to automatically alternate the relative rotational motion between the first and second steering device ends between a first rotational direction and a second rotational direction counter to the first rotational direction; and wherein the program gear assembly includes: a program gear having a plurality of inwardly oriented teeth and plurality of outwardly oriented teeth ; and an output gear assembly including at least one output gear , the output gear assembly arranged adjacent to the program gear such that during a first portion of program gear rotation, the output gear assembly is driven by the inwardly oriented teeth in the first rotational direction, and during a second portion of program gear rotation, the output gear assembly is driven by the outwardly oriented teeth in the second rotational direction, the output gear being engaged with the steering gear . a steering device body ; a driving unit configured to convert water flow through the steering device body to rotational motion; and a program gear assembly driven by the driving unit and generating the relative rotational motion between the first and second steering device ends ; wherein the program gear is configured to automatically alternate the relative rotational motion between the first and second steering device ends between a first rotational direction and a second rotational direction counter to the first rotational direction; and a program gear having a plurality of inwardly oriented teeth and plurality of outwardly oriented teeth ; and an output gear assembly including at least one output gear , the output gear assembly arranged adjacent to the program gear such that during a first portion of program gear rotation, the output gear assembly is driven by the inwardly oriented teeth in the first rotational direction, and during a second portion of program gear rotation, the output gear assembly is driven by the outwardly oriented teeth in the second rotational direction, the output gear being engaged with the steering gear .
A breathing assistance apparatus for use with delivery of respiratory gases to a user, comprising: a mask comprising a body and a cushion , wherein the body is made from a substantially rigid plastics material and the cushion is made from a substantially soft plastics material, said cushion substantially forming a seal with said user's airways, and headgear comprising substantially flexible, soft straps , wherein the straps are made of a composite foam layered material, wherein the headgear further comprising a curved member , the curved member comprising a central section to which said mask is attached, and a pair of contoured side arms extending over said user's cheeks, the straps being attached to the side arms, wherein said curved member is substantially rigid compared to said straps, said curved member is moulded in a three-dimensional manner to fit the contours of said user's cheeks, and the pair of contoured side arms each include weakened or narrow areas to allow for additional bending, moulding, or twisting, and wherein said mask has an inlet port and said curved member is attached to said inlet port, anchoring said mask to said user's face in use, wherein the central section of the curved member curves under the inlet port, effectively anchoring on the inlet port. a mask comprising a body and a cushion , wherein the body is made from a substantially rigid plastics material and the cushion is made from a substantially soft plastics material, said cushion substantially forming a seal with said user's airways, and headgear comprising substantially flexible, soft straps , wherein the straps are made of a composite foam layered material, wherein the headgear further comprising a curved member , the curved member comprising a central section to which said mask is attached, and a pair of contoured side arms extending over said user's cheeks, the straps being attached to the side arms, wherein said curved member is substantially rigid compared to said straps, said curved member is moulded in a three-dimensional manner to fit the contours of said user's cheeks, and the pair of contoured side arms each include weakened or narrow areas to allow for additional bending, moulding, or twisting, and wherein said mask has an inlet port and said curved member is attached to said inlet port, anchoring said mask to said user's face in use, wherein the central section of the curved member curves under the inlet port, effectively anchoring on the inlet port.
Device for measuring the total antioxidant/oxidizing power of a biological matrix, comprising a measuring medium in which one or more working electrodes and one or more reference electrodes are immersed, characterized in that said medium comprises at least one compound AB available in two forms A and B, which are capable of interacting and/or of forming complexes respectively with antioxidants and oxidants present at the surface or in the matrix, and not interacting with each other, and in that said at least one compound AB is chosen from NADH, NADPH, Cyt C (Fe 2+ ) or H 2 O 2 and in that said working electrode is a complex electrode consisting of at least two materials and in that said at least two materials are gold and platinum.
Method for an enhanced emergency call handling and/or continuation of an emergency call in a telecommunications network , the emergency call involving, on the one hand, a mobile communication device in or connected to the telecommunications network , and, on the other hand, a public safety answering point within or connected to or assigned to the telecommunications network , the mobile communication device corresponding to a roaming user of the telecommunications network or a user lacking a valid subscription of the telecommunications network , the method comprising the following steps: -- in a first step, the emergency call is initiated by the mobile communication device and set up as an IP multimedia subsystem emergency call, -- in a second step, during or subsequent to the first step, the mobile communication device receives, from the telecommunications network , a temporary local profile information comprising a security credential information and comprising or corresponding to a public identity of the mobile communication device and provided by the telecommunications network , -- in a third step, subsequent to the second step, the mobile communication device triggers an IP multimedia subsystem registration at or to the telecommunications network , using the temporary local profile information. -- in a first step, the emergency call is initiated by the mobile communication device and set up as an IP multimedia subsystem emergency call, -- in a second step, during or subsequent to the first step, the mobile communication device receives, from the telecommunications network , a temporary local profile information comprising a security credential information and comprising or corresponding to a public identity of the mobile communication device and provided by the telecommunications network , -- in a third step, subsequent to the second step, the mobile communication device triggers an IP multimedia subsystem registration at or to the telecommunications network , using the temporary local profile information.
A composite fan blade having a body formed from a plurality of fibre reinforced non-metallic layers, the body comprising: a delamination region free from reinforcement members and configured so as to permit delamination; and a deflector region comprising a plurality of reinforcement members and configured so as to resist delamination such that in the event of delamination, and positioned in relation to the delamination region such that the delamination is deflected to and continues to propagate in the delamination region; wherein the reinforcement members are z-pins; wherein the deflector region includes a first deflector portion extending in a spanwise direction and provided proximal to the leading edge, a second deflector portion extending in a spanwise direction and provided proximal to the trailing edge and a third deflector portion extending in a spanwise direction and provided mid-way between the first and second deflector portions, and the deflector region further includes a deflector portion extending in a chordwise direction, and wherein the delamination region has a strain energy release rate less than the deflector region ; characterised in that the average strain energy release rate of the deflector region is equal to or greater than 2000 J/m 2 and the average strain energy release rate of the delamination region is equal to or less than 600J/m 2 . a delamination region free from reinforcement members and configured so as to permit delamination; and a deflector region comprising a plurality of reinforcement members and configured so as to resist delamination such that in the event of delamination, and positioned in relation to the delamination region such that the delamination is deflected to and continues to propagate in the delamination region; wherein the reinforcement members are z-pins; wherein the deflector region includes a first deflector portion extending in a spanwise direction and provided proximal to the leading edge, a second deflector portion extending in a spanwise direction and provided proximal to the trailing edge and a third deflector portion extending in a spanwise direction and provided mid-way between the first and second deflector portions, and the deflector region further includes a deflector portion extending in a chordwise direction, and wherein the delamination region has a strain energy release rate less than the deflector region ; characterised in that the average strain energy release rate of the deflector region is equal to or greater than 2000 J/m 2 and the average strain energy release rate of the delamination region is equal to or less than 600J/m 2 .
A method of removing nuclear contamination from a surface, the method comprising applying a DC current biased square AC current waveform to the surface in an electro-pickling process using nitric acid as the electrolyte wherein the nitric acid has added chloride or organic chelating additives; the method further comprising an electrochemical oxidative destruction process, in which halides are converted to halogens and organic species are converted to carbon dioxide in an electrochemical cell; and wherein the electrolyte is recirculated between the electrochemical oxidative destruction process and the electro-pickling process.