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A metal object having a micro-rough surface and an anodised surface layer thereon which is integral with the metal object, wherein: the micro-rough surface of the metal object comprises microscale protrusions; the integral surface layer comprises at least one oxide of the metal and the oxygen in the surface layer is non-uniformly distributed across the surface of the metal object such that there are regions having a higher O/M ratio than the average O/M ratio in the anodised surface layer, where O is the number of oxygen atoms and M is the number of valve metal atoms, the regions being located on said microscale protrusions; and a bio-effective material is incorporated into the regions of higher O/M ratio. the micro-rough surface of the metal object comprises microscale protrusions; the integral surface layer comprises at least one oxide of the metal and the oxygen in the surface layer is non-uniformly distributed across the surface of the metal object such that there are regions having a higher O/M ratio than the average O/M ratio in the anodised surface layer, where O is the number of oxygen atoms and M is the number of valve metal atoms, the regions being located on said microscale protrusions; and a bio-effective material is incorporated into the regions of higher O/M ratio.
An ink circulation device , comprising: an ink supply for supplying ink to nozzles of an inkjet head ; an ink return section configured to return ink which is not ejected by the nozzles; and an ink circulation pump arranged between the ink supply and the ink return section ; a filter positioned to partition an upstream side ink flow path arranged between an ejection section of the ink circulation pump and the ink supply into a first flow path communicating with the ejection section of the ink circulation pump and a second flow path communicating with the ink supply , and configured to catch bubbles in the ink in the first flow path ; and a bypass section arranged at the upper part of a vertical direction with respect to the filter , and configured to directly communicate the first flow path with a downstream side ink flow path arranged between the ink return section and a suction section of the ink circulation pump ; wherein the ink circulation pump is a piezoelectric pump for driving a piezoelectric actuator with a piezoelectric element; characterized in that the device further comprises an opening forming section facing the first flow path in the bypass section configured to direct the ink in a direction along a surface facing the first flow path in the filter . an ink supply for supplying ink to nozzles of an inkjet head ; an ink return section configured to return ink which is not ejected by the nozzles; and an ink circulation pump arranged between the ink supply and the ink return section ; a filter positioned to partition an upstream side ink flow path arranged between an ejection section of the ink circulation pump and the ink supply into a first flow path communicating with the ejection section of the ink circulation pump and a second flow path communicating with the ink supply , and configured to catch bubbles in the ink in the first flow path ; and a bypass section arranged at the upper part of a vertical direction with respect to the filter , and configured to directly communicate the first flow path with a downstream side ink flow path arranged between the ink return section and a suction section of the ink circulation pump ; wherein the ink circulation pump is a piezoelectric pump for driving a piezoelectric actuator with a piezoelectric element; characterized in that the device further comprises an opening forming section facing the first flow path in the bypass section configured to direct the ink in a direction along a surface facing the first flow path in the filter .
A file management method, comprising: receiving (S210), by a management node, a file creation request from a host to create a file in a distributed storage system, the distributed storage system comprising the management node and multiple storage nodes; allocating (S220), by the management node to the file according to the file creation request, first global virtual space from global virtual address space of the distributed storage system; and sending (S240), by the management node, a file creation success response to the host, the file creation success response carrying information about the first global virtual space, the information about the first global virtual space being mapped to first local virtual address space of a first storage node in the multiple storage nodes, and the first local virtual address space of the first storage node being mapped to first local physical storage space of the first storage node for storing the file, wherein the first local virtual address space of the first storage node is a segment of space in virtual address space of an operating system of the first storage node. receiving (S210), by a management node, a file creation request from a host to create a file in a distributed storage system, the distributed storage system comprising the management node and multiple storage nodes; allocating (S220), by the management node to the file according to the file creation request, first global virtual space from global virtual address space of the distributed storage system; and sending (S240), by the management node, a file creation success response to the host, the file creation success response carrying information about the first global virtual space, the information about the first global virtual space being mapped to first local virtual address space of a first storage node in the multiple storage nodes, and the first local virtual address space of the first storage node being mapped to first local physical storage space of the first storage node for storing the file, wherein the first local virtual address space of the first storage node is a segment of space in virtual address space of an operating system of the first storage node.
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising: a step (A) of preparing a structure including an adhesive film having a radiation-curable adhesive resin layer, and one or two or more semiconductor chips adhered to the adhesive resin layer; a step (B) of irradiating the adhesive film with a radiation to crosslink the adhesive resin layer; a step (C) of, after the step (B), confirming an operation of the semiconductor chips in a state of being adhered to the adhesive resin layer; and a step (D) of, after the step (C), picking up the semiconductor chips from the adhesive resin layer. a step (A) of preparing a structure including an adhesive film having a radiation-curable adhesive resin layer, and one or two or more semiconductor chips adhered to the adhesive resin layer; a step (B) of irradiating the adhesive film with a radiation to crosslink the adhesive resin layer; a step (C) of, after the step (B), confirming an operation of the semiconductor chips in a state of being adhered to the adhesive resin layer; and a step (D) of, after the step (C), picking up the semiconductor chips from the adhesive resin layer.
A device for capturing a stereo image, having: a first objective for producing a first image that is intended to be observed by a first eye of an observer; a second objective for producing a second image, that is intended to be observed by a second eye of an observer; a first viewing direction apparatus , that is rotatable about a first axis of rotation and assigned to the first objective ; a second viewing direction apparatus , that is rotatable about a second axis of rotation and assigned to the second objective , a first image sensor for capturing the first image; a second image sensor for capturing the second image; and a cam mechanism having a drive shaft ; wherein the viewing direction of the device is rotatable by simultaneously rotating the first viewing direction apparatus about the first axis of rotation and the second viewing direction apparatus about the second axis of rotation , wherein the first objective or a part of the first objective is movable in a translational manner, wherein the cam mechanism is formed to couple a rotation of the first viewing direction apparatus to a translational movement of the first objective or of part of the first objective , and wherein the drive shaft is rotationally coupled to the first viewing direction apparatus and to the second viewing direction apparatus and is arranged between the first objective and the second objective . a first objective for producing a first image that is intended to be observed by a first eye of an observer; a second objective for producing a second image, that is intended to be observed by a second eye of an observer; a first viewing direction apparatus , that is rotatable about a first axis of rotation and assigned to the first objective ; a second viewing direction apparatus , that is rotatable about a second axis of rotation and assigned to the second objective , a first image sensor for capturing the first image; a second image sensor for capturing the second image; and a cam mechanism having a drive shaft ; wherein the viewing direction of the device is rotatable by simultaneously rotating the first viewing direction apparatus about the first axis of rotation and the second viewing direction apparatus about the second axis of rotation , wherein the first objective or a part of the first objective is movable in a translational manner, wherein the cam mechanism is formed to couple a rotation of the first viewing direction apparatus to a translational movement of the first objective or of part of the first objective , and wherein the drive shaft is rotationally coupled to the first viewing direction apparatus and to the second viewing direction apparatus and is arranged between the first objective and the second objective .
A nephelometric turbidimeter for measuring a turbidity of a liquid sample in a transparent sample cuvette , the turbidimeter comprising a cuvette chamber defined by a cuvette chamber housing for locating the sample cuvette , and a drying apparatus comprising: a cuvette chamber inlet opening for venting the cuvette chamber and a cuvette chamber outlet opening for de-venting the cuvette chamber , wherein the cuvette chamber inlet opening and the cuvette chamber outlet opening are connected with each other outside the cuvette chamber by a drying path, an air circulator for circulating air from the outlet opening to the inlet opening , and a drying body defined by a drying substance which is a molecular sieve in line arranged in the drying path between the outlet opening and the inlet opening , wherein the drying apparatus comprises a disposable drying cartridge including the drying body , and wherein the drying cartridge is provided with a cartridge housing and with fluidic coupling elements , which allow a quick engagement and disengagement of the cartridge housing with or from the drying circuit of the turbidimeter. a cuvette chamber inlet opening for venting the cuvette chamber and a cuvette chamber outlet opening for de-venting the cuvette chamber , wherein the cuvette chamber inlet opening and the cuvette chamber outlet opening are connected with each other outside the cuvette chamber by a drying path, an air circulator for circulating air from the outlet opening to the inlet opening , and a drying body defined by a drying substance which is a molecular sieve in line arranged in the drying path between the outlet opening and the inlet opening , wherein the drying apparatus comprises a disposable drying cartridge including the drying body , and wherein the drying cartridge is provided with a cartridge housing and with fluidic coupling elements , which allow a quick engagement and disengagement of the cartridge housing with or from the drying circuit of the turbidimeter.
A composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody against IL12 p40 monomer for use in treating cancer, wherein the antibody neutralizes the IL12 p40 monomer. does not significantly neutralize action of IL12 p40 homodimer, and does not bind IL-12 heterodimer wherein the cancer is selected from the group consisting of prostate cancer, breast cancer, liver cancer, colon cancer, ovarian cancer and pancreatic cancer.
Applicator for applying a cosmetic, makeup or care, product (P) to the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, having an applicator member comprising: - a core that extends along a longitudinal axis (X), and, carried by the core, - longitudinal rows of islets of spikes , said islets being separated by areas free of spikes, wherein at least one longitudinal row of islets is offset axially with respect to the adjacent longitudinal row such that the centre of at least one islet of spikes in the offset row is situated halfway along the length ( S g ) of an area free of spikes between two islets of spikes in the adjacent row of islets, wherein the areas free of spikes form at least one helical strip that does not have spikes, extends through more than half a revolution about the longitudinal axis of the core and is delimited by the islets of spikes, wherein the islets of spikes comprise a series of spikes in the longitudinal direction ( L ) and a series of spikes in the circumferential direction ( C ), and wherein at least one islet of spikes comprises a number of spikes in the circumferential direction that increases in the longitudinal direction from the proximal end of the core , passing through a maximum, before decreasing in the direction of the distal end of the core, the maximum of the number of spikes being situated notably at the centre of the islet. - a core that extends along a longitudinal axis (X), and, carried by the core, - longitudinal rows of islets of spikes , said islets being separated by areas free of spikes, wherein at least one longitudinal row of islets is offset axially with respect to the adjacent longitudinal row such that the centre of at least one islet of spikes in the offset row is situated halfway along the length ( S g ) of an area free of spikes between two islets of spikes in the adjacent row of islets, wherein the areas free of spikes form at least one helical strip that does not have spikes, extends through more than half a revolution about the longitudinal axis of the core and is delimited by the islets of spikes, wherein the islets of spikes comprise a series of spikes in the longitudinal direction ( L ) and a series of spikes in the circumferential direction ( C ), and wherein at least one islet of spikes comprises a number of spikes in the circumferential direction that increases in the longitudinal direction from the proximal end of the core , passing through a maximum, before decreasing in the direction of the distal end of the core, the maximum of the number of spikes being situated notably at the centre of the islet.
A multilayer dash isolation pad comprising: a decoupler; and a sound absorption and insulation layer, characterized in that the decoupler is manufactured from urethane foam or a felt made of octalobal cross-section fiber, and the sound absorption and insulation layer comprises a compressed felt manufactured from octalobal cross-section fibers, and a shape factor (α) of the octalobal cross-section fiber is of about 2.0 to 2.7, wherein the shape factor (α) is represented by the following Equation 1, Shape factor α = P 4 πA a cross-section circumference length (P) of the fiber is of about 200 to 250 μ m, and a cross-sectional area (A) of the fiber is of about 700 to 800 μ m 2 . a decoupler; and a sound absorption and insulation layer, characterized in that the decoupler is manufactured from urethane foam or a felt made of octalobal cross-section fiber, and the sound absorption and insulation layer comprises a compressed felt manufactured from octalobal cross-section fibers, and a shape factor (α) of the octalobal cross-section fiber is of about 2.0 to 2.7, wherein the shape factor (α) is represented by the following Equation 1, Shape factor α = P 4 πA a cross-section circumference length (P) of the fiber is of about 200 to 250 μ m, and a cross-sectional area (A) of the fiber is of about 700 to 800 μ m 2 .
A method of recovering a polar hydrocarbon selective solvent substantially free of hydrocarbons and other impurities from a solvent-rich stream containing selective solvent, measurable amounts of heavy hydrocarbons, and polymeric materials generated from reactions among thermally decomposed or oxidized solvent, heavy hydrocarbons, and additives, which method comprises the steps of: (a) providing a feed stream containing polar and less polar hydrocarbons wherein the feed stream contains significant amounts of benzene; (b) introducing the feed stream into an extraction zone, which includes an extractive distillation column or a liquid-liquid extraction column, to yield (i) a less polar hydrocarbon stream and a first water stream and (ii) a polar hydrocarbon stream, a lean solvent stream and a second water stream; and (c) introducing a portion of the lean solvent stream into a solvent cleanup zone at a first location and introducing a slip stream from the feed stream into the solvent cleanup zone at a second location whereby aromatic hydrocarbons in the slip stream displace heavy hydrocarbons from the lean solvent stream thereby yielding a solvent phase that is introduced into the extraction zone and a hydrocarbon phase that contains the displaced heavy hydrocarbons. (a) providing a feed stream containing polar and less polar hydrocarbons wherein the feed stream contains significant amounts of benzene; (b) introducing the feed stream into an extraction zone, which includes an extractive distillation column or a liquid-liquid extraction column, to yield (i) a less polar hydrocarbon stream and a first water stream and (ii) a polar hydrocarbon stream, a lean solvent stream and a second water stream; and (c) introducing a portion of the lean solvent stream into a solvent cleanup zone at a first location and introducing a slip stream from the feed stream into the solvent cleanup zone at a second location whereby aromatic hydrocarbons in the slip stream displace heavy hydrocarbons from the lean solvent stream thereby yielding a solvent phase that is introduced into the extraction zone and a hydrocarbon phase that contains the displaced heavy hydrocarbons.
A snare for use with an endoscope, the snare comprising: a support assembly having a base and an elongated hollow tube ; a transmitting assembly having a handle movable relative to the base and a link having a first end fixed to the handle and a second end remote from the base, the link extending substantially through a length of the tube; and a loop formed by a piece of wire and attached to the link, and the loop being movable between an open position and a closed position by action of the handle relative to the base; wherein the shape of the loop is defined in the open position by a proximal portion , a distal portion , and a transitional portion separating the proximal portion and the distal portion , wherein the piece of wire is twisted along an elongate axis of the wire by at least 45 degrees in the transitional portion on at least one side of the loop , characterised in that the piece of wire has a cross-sectional height (H1) in the proximal portion unequal to a cross-sectional height (H2) in the distal portion . a support assembly having a base and an elongated hollow tube ; a transmitting assembly having a handle movable relative to the base and a link having a first end fixed to the handle and a second end remote from the base, the link extending substantially through a length of the tube; and a loop formed by a piece of wire and attached to the link, and the loop being movable between an open position and a closed position by action of the handle relative to the base; wherein the shape of the loop is defined in the open position by a proximal portion , a distal portion , and a transitional portion separating the proximal portion and the distal portion , wherein the piece of wire is twisted along an elongate axis of the wire by at least 45 degrees in the transitional portion on at least one side of the loop , characterised in that the piece of wire has a cross-sectional height (H1) in the proximal portion unequal to a cross-sectional height (H2) in the distal portion .
Container for containing products, particularly cosmetic products, comprising an external glass receptacle , provided with a bottom and a side wall suitable to define an inner cavity , an internal glass receptacle , designed to be housed within the inner cavity of said external receptacle and provided in turn with a bottom and a side wall suitable to define an own inner cavity for containing the product, and an intermediate element made up of plastic or elastomeric material, destined to be interposed between respective, mutual contact portions of the internal receptacle and of the external receptacle , the side wall of the internal receptacle being provided, at its upper end, with a ring having a free upper face and a lower contact surface and the intermediate element being interposed at least between said lower contact surface of the ring of the internal receptacle and a support surface on a collar provided at the upper end of the side wall of the external receptacle , characterized in that said collar is provided, in correspondence of its upper edge , with a step-like seat open upwards and toward the inner cavity of said external receptacle and extending between an upper free face of said upper edge and a lower rest surface realizing said support surface of the intermediate element on the collar .
An annular scraper for cleaning a portion of a piston in an engine assembly, the annular scraper comprising: an outer annular metallic shell portion and an inlaid thermal barrier coating portion ; the inlaid thermal barrier coating portion being concentric with the outer annular metallic shell portion , the annular scraper being characterized by the inlaid thermal barrier coating portion being positioned within an annular recess between an upper and radially inner edge and a lower and radially inner edge , the upper and radially inner edge and the lower and radially inner edge being positioned on an axially outer edge of the annular scraper .
Breast pump for extracting milk from a female breast comprising: - an expression kit , - a container connected to the expression kit , and - a vacuum unit connected to the expression kit , wherein the combined volumes of the expression kit , the container , the vacuum unit and the connections thereof define a system air volume, - a vacuum pressure sensor, and - a control unit for receiving a sensor signal of the vacuum pressure sensor and comprising a processor for calculating a respective milk volume based on the sensor signal, and characterized in that the processor is configured to determine volume changes in the system air volume in response to changes in vacuum pressure. - an expression kit , - a container connected to the expression kit , and - a vacuum unit connected to the expression kit , - a vacuum pressure sensor, and - a control unit for receiving a sensor signal of the vacuum pressure sensor and comprising a processor for calculating a respective milk volume based on the sensor signal,