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A collapsible vessel for containing fluid, the vessel comprising at least two interconnected tubular sections which are configured to move axially with respect to each other upon application of a substantially axial force thereto, such that the vessel is manipulatable between a collapsed configuration in which the sections are substantially nested to form a tube having a first length and an extended configuration in which the sections form a continuous tube having a second length which is greater than the first length, wherein each section comprises an inner wall and an outer wall, and wherein at least one section comprises a circumferential ring which provides a seal between the inner wall of one section and the outer wall of an adjacent section, as the vessel is manipulated between the extended and collapsed configurations, wherein the vessel comprises locking means configured to be reversibly locked while the vessel is in the extended configuration upon the application of a rotational force to at least one section , wherein the locking means comprises one or more first locking members disposed on a first section, and one or more second locking members disposed on a corresponding location on an adjacent section, wherein the or each first locking member is configured to engage with the or each second locking members , to thereby lock the sections in the extended configuration, upon application of opposing rotational forces to each section , wherein the or each first locking member comprises a first moulding , which is attached to, and extends partially around the circumference of the lowermost portion of an inner facing surface of the section to which it is attached, and wherein the or each second locking member comprises a second moulding , which is attached to, and extends partially around the circumference of the uppermost portion of the outer facing surface of the section to which it is attached. wherein the vessel comprises locking means configured to be reversibly locked while the vessel is in the extended configuration upon the application of a rotational force to at least one section , wherein the locking means comprises one or more first locking members disposed on a first section, and one or more second locking members disposed on a corresponding location on an adjacent section, wherein the or each first locking member is configured to engage with the or each second locking members , to thereby lock the sections in the extended configuration, upon application of opposing rotational forces to each section , wherein the or each first locking member comprises a first moulding , which is attached to, and extends partially around the circumference of the lowermost portion of an inner facing surface of the section to which it is attached, and wherein the or each second locking member comprises a second moulding , which is attached to, and extends partially around the circumference of the uppermost portion of the outer facing surface of the section to which it is attached.
A casting tool having a tool upper part and a tool lower part , which each have at least one engraving in the form of a shell engraving on opposite sides and form a mould cavity , the shell engraving having at least one physical sensor on an outer side facing away from the mould cavity , which physical sensor is set up to detect a physical measure with respect to a material accommodated in the mould cavity , wherein the casting tool comprises at least one heating element thermally coupled to the shell engraving and a control and regulating unit , characterized in in that the physical sensor has a density sensor , which is mechanically coupled to the shell engraving , for determining a density of a material which is injected into the mould cavity , with the control and regulating unit being set up to readjust a heating power of the heating element as a function of a measurement signal of the density sensor .
A flow-through chromatographic method for purifying a target product in a flow-through chromatography system comprising at least a first column loaded with feed material from a feed source, characterized in that the at least first column is purged after binding of impurities to produce purged material and wherein the purged material from the column is passed upstream of the at least one column to be re-purified.
Use of a pulp mixture for forming a container in a mould, which pulp mixture comprises: 65-90 %, such as 70-84 %, by dry weight of a first pulp having a Schopper-Riegler (SR) number according to ISO 5267-1 of below 40, preferably below 30; and 10-35 %, such as 16-30 %, by dry weight of a second pulp having a Schopper-Riegler (SR) number according to ISO 5267-1 of 60-90, preferably 70-90, more preferably 77-90. 65-90 %, such as 70-84 %, by dry weight of a first pulp having a Schopper-Riegler (SR) number according to ISO 5267-1 of below 40, preferably below 30; and 10-35 %, such as 16-30 %, by dry weight of a second pulp having a Schopper-Riegler (SR) number according to ISO 5267-1 of 60-90, preferably 70-90, more preferably 77-90.
An in vitro method for diagnosing a brain tumour in a human test subject comprising: a. Determining the concentration of at least two metabolites comprised in a biofluid sample obtained from the human test subject, wherein said at least two metabolites are selected from the group consisting of: trimethylamine (TMA), trimethylamine- N -oxide (TMAO), taurine, creatine, phosphocreatine, uric acid, and creatinine; b. Comparing the concentration of the at least two metabolites in the biofluid sample with the concentration of the same at least two metabolites in at least one reference standard obtained from a non-tumour bearing subject; and c. Identifying a concentration difference for each of the at least two metabolites in the biofluid sample relative to the reference standard, wherein one or more of TMA, TMAO, taurine, creatine, and phosphocreatine is higher in concentration in the biofluid sample when compared to the reference standard, and/or wherein one or more of uric acid and creatinine is lower in concentration in the biofluid sample when compared to the reference standard; wherein the concentration difference for each of the at least two metabolites in the biofluid sample correlates with the presence of a brain tumour. a. Determining the concentration of at least two metabolites comprised in a biofluid sample obtained from the human test subject, wherein said at least two metabolites are selected from the group consisting of: trimethylamine (TMA), trimethylamine- N -oxide (TMAO), taurine, creatine, phosphocreatine, uric acid, and creatinine; b. Comparing the concentration of the at least two metabolites in the biofluid sample with the concentration of the same at least two metabolites in at least one reference standard obtained from a non-tumour bearing subject; and c. Identifying a concentration difference for each of the at least two metabolites in the biofluid sample relative to the reference standard, wherein one or more of TMA, TMAO, taurine, creatine, and phosphocreatine is higher in concentration in the biofluid sample when compared to the reference standard, and/or wherein one or more of uric acid and creatinine is lower in concentration in the biofluid sample when compared to the reference standard;
A deployment unit for cooperating with a provided handle of a conducted electrical weapon ("CEW') to provide a current through a target to impede locomotion of the target, the deployment unit comprising: a bore having a front-end portion, a rear-end portion, and a central axis ; an electrode positioned in the bore prior to a launch of the electrode ; a filament having a first end portion coupled to the deployment unit at a coupling point positioned at a distance away from the central axis , and a second end portion coupled to an electrode which, prior to launch, is positioned in the bore , the electrode configured to provide the current through the target via the filament ; a propulsion system , the propulsion system for launching the electrode from the bore ; and a guide positioned inside the bore , the guide being configured to align a portion of the filament with the central axis of the bore , characterized in that during and after launch, the first end portion of the filament is configured to extend from the electrode through the front-end portion of the bore , through the guide at the rear-end portion of the bore . a bore having a front-end portion, a rear-end portion, and a central axis ; an electrode positioned in the bore prior to a launch of the electrode ; a filament having a first end portion coupled to the deployment unit at a coupling point positioned at a distance away from the central axis , and a second end portion coupled to an electrode which, prior to launch, is positioned in the bore , the electrode configured to provide the current through the target via the filament ; a propulsion system , the propulsion system for launching the electrode from the bore ; and a guide positioned inside the bore , the guide being configured to align a portion of the filament with the central axis of the bore , characterized in that during and after launch, the first end portion of the filament is configured to extend from the electrode through the front-end portion of the bore , through the guide at the rear-end portion of the bore .
A multifunctional wound treatment dressing, comprising an occlusive wrapping adapted for placing over a wound on the surface of a skin , one side of the wrapping intended to face the wound , and comprising a connector to be detachably connected with an external apparatus box by a connecting pipe , further comprising a combination of at least two of the following means: - a negative pressure means comprising a suction tube originating from pumping means within the external apparatus box leading through the connecting pipe and the connector into the occlusive wrapping , wherein the end of the suction tube protrudes into the area of the lower surface of the wrapping , forming a substantially fluid-tight seal around the wound ; - an electrical stimulation means, comprising at least one electrode arranged at the wound treatment dressing and adapted for transmitting electrical energy towards the wound ; - an optical stimulation means, comprising an optical energy conducting and/or emitting element (16;14) arranged at the wrapping and adapted for transmitting optical energy towards the wound ; - a mechanical stimulation means, comprising a vibrational energy source , arranged at the wrapping and adapted for transmitting vibrational energy towards the wound ; - a means for removing wound exudates to an exterior of the wrapping via an additional suction tube, wherein the end of the additional suction tube protrudes into the area of the lower surface of the wrapping , characterized in that the wrapping is rigid or partly rigid and is customized according to a specific curvature shape of a body part, at which the wound is located. - a negative pressure means comprising a suction tube originating from pumping means within the external apparatus box leading through the connecting pipe and the connector into the occlusive wrapping , wherein the end of the suction tube protrudes into the area of the lower surface of the wrapping , forming a substantially fluid-tight seal around the wound ; - an electrical stimulation means, comprising at least one electrode arranged at the wound treatment dressing and adapted for transmitting electrical energy towards the wound ; - an optical stimulation means, comprising an optical energy conducting and/or emitting element (16;14) arranged at the wrapping and adapted for transmitting optical energy towards the wound ; - a mechanical stimulation means, comprising a vibrational energy source , arranged at the wrapping and adapted for transmitting vibrational energy towards the wound ; - a means for removing wound exudates to an exterior of the wrapping via an additional suction tube, wherein the end of the additional suction tube protrudes into the area of the lower surface of the wrapping , characterized in that the wrapping is rigid or partly rigid and is customized according to a specific curvature shape of a body part, at which the wound is located.
An electric grill configured for the cooking of food, the electric grill comprising: a housing defining an open interior and an aperture through a top of the housing ; element frames positioned at the sides of the open interior, the element frames each comprising upper and lower arms ; and electric heating elements positioned within the element frames , the electric heating elements positioned within the open interior exterior of the aperture in a direction towards the housing , and the electric heating elements generate IR energy that is directed towards a middle of the open interior below the aperture , and heat energy exits the housing through the aperture by radiative heat transfer and convective heat transfer, wherein such convective heat transfer comprises air currents circulating within the open interior past the electric heating elements and out of the aperture , characterised in that cooling ducts extend through the open interior , the cooling ducts each comprising a plurality of holes therein along a lengthwise dimension of the cooling ducts , wherein a flow of air flows from the cooling ducts past the heating elements and out of the aperture, wherein the flow of air dissipates heat from the heating elements . a housing defining an open interior and an aperture through a top of the housing ; element frames positioned at the sides of the open interior, the element frames each comprising upper and lower arms ; and electric heating elements positioned within the element frames , the electric heating elements positioned within the open interior exterior of the aperture in a direction towards the housing , and the electric heating elements generate IR energy that is directed towards a middle of the open interior below the aperture , and heat energy exits the housing through the aperture by radiative heat transfer and convective heat transfer, wherein such convective heat transfer comprises air currents circulating within the open interior past the electric heating elements and out of the aperture , characterised in that cooling ducts extend through the open interior , the cooling ducts each comprising a plurality of holes therein along a lengthwise dimension of the cooling ducts , wherein a flow of air flows from the cooling ducts past the heating elements and out of the aperture, wherein the flow of air dissipates heat from the heating elements .
Sealed electrical machine comprising an electrical connection and comprising a casing defining a high pressure chamber and a low pressure chamber , wherein the high pressure chamber houses a stator with a stator winding and a rotor with a rotor winding and the low pressure chamber houses the electrical connection comprising at least one lead conductor connected to a bushing via an electrical connector , wherein the at least one lead conductor extends from the high pressure chamber and through a corresponding at least one sealed aperture in a wall separating the high pressure chamber from the low pressure chamber into the low pressure chamber and wherein the low pressure chamber has at least an inlet and an outlet for a cooling fluid, wherein said electrical connector comprises at least a permeable element defining a chamber , such that during operation the cooling fluid passing through the chamber and the permeable element cools the permeable element, wherein said cooling fluid comes from a heat exchanger, flows through the low pressure chamber and over the electrical connector , the chamber and those parts of the bushing and the lead conductor which are contained inside the low pressure chamber and leaves the low pressure chamber via the outlet and through a fan into the high pressure chamber and through the stator back to the heat exchanger , wherein the lead conductor has a tubular shape and is arranged to feed additional cooling fluid that enters the chamber , such that the cooling fluid passing through the permeable element cools the lead conductor and the permeable element.
An anomalous sound detection training apparatus comprising: a first acoustic feature extraction unit that extracts an acoustic feature of normal sound based on training data for normal sound by using an acoustic feature extractor; a normal sound model updating unit that updates a normal sound model by using the acoustic feature extracted by the first acoustic feature extraction unit; a second acoustic feature extraction unit that extracts an acoustic feature of anomalous sound based on simulated anomalous sound or training data for anomalous sound by using the acoustic feature extractor and extracts an acoustic feature of normal sound based on the training data for normal sound by using the acoustic feature extractor; and an acoustic feature extractor updating unit that updates the acoustic feature extractor by using the acoustic feature of anomalous sound and the acoustic feature of normal sound that have been extracted by the second acoustic feature extraction unit, wherein the normal sound model is a probability density function followed by a feature amount extracted from normal sound; and the anomalous sound detection training apparatus is configured to perform control so that processing by the first acoustic feature extraction unit, the normal sound model updating unit, the second acoustic feature extraction unit, and the acoustic feature extractor updating unit is repeatedly performed until the acoustic feature extractor and the normal sound model converge. a first acoustic feature extraction unit that extracts an acoustic feature of normal sound based on training data for normal sound by using an acoustic feature extractor; a normal sound model updating unit that updates a normal sound model by using the acoustic feature extracted by the first acoustic feature extraction unit; a second acoustic feature extraction unit that extracts an acoustic feature of anomalous sound based on simulated anomalous sound or training data for anomalous sound by using the acoustic feature extractor and extracts an acoustic feature of normal sound based on the training data for normal sound by using the acoustic feature extractor; and an acoustic feature extractor updating unit that updates the acoustic feature extractor by using the acoustic feature of anomalous sound and the acoustic feature of normal sound that have been extracted by the second acoustic feature extraction unit, wherein the normal sound model is a probability density function followed by a feature amount extracted from normal sound; and the anomalous sound detection training apparatus is configured to perform control so that processing by the first acoustic feature extraction unit, the normal sound model updating unit, the second acoustic feature extraction unit, and the acoustic feature extractor updating unit is repeatedly performed until the acoustic feature extractor and the normal sound model converge.
An instrument for surgical training comprising: a shaft assembly removably connected to a handle assembly; the handle assembly including a movement arm having a distal end and a proximal end operably connected to a handle ; the shaft assembly including a tool element at a distal end of the shaft assembly, a shaft and a rod having a proximal end and a distal end connected to the tool element; the rod being disposed inside the shaft ; the proximal end of the shaft assembly being removably connected to the handle assembly such that the proximal end of the rod is connected to the distal end of the movement arm ; wherein actuation at the handle moves the movement arm and rod to operate the tool element; at least one sensor attached directly to the handle assembly and configured to acquire and transmit at least one relational data of the instrument with respect to a training environment during a training procedure; and a computer system connected to the at least one sensor configured to receive, store and process the data and to output at least one feedback to a user after the training procedure, characterized in that the at least one feedback is selected from the group comprising an economy of motion, a path length of the instrument tip, or a smoothness of motion. a shaft assembly removably connected to a handle assembly; the handle assembly including a movement arm having a distal end and a proximal end operably connected to a handle ; the shaft assembly including a tool element at a distal end of the shaft assembly, a shaft and a rod having a proximal end and a distal end connected to the tool element; the rod being disposed inside the shaft ; the proximal end of the shaft assembly being removably connected to the handle assembly such that the proximal end of the rod is connected to the distal end of the movement arm ; wherein actuation at the handle moves the movement arm and rod to operate the tool element; at least one sensor attached directly to the handle assembly and configured to acquire and transmit at least one relational data of the instrument with respect to a training environment during a training procedure; and a computer system connected to the at least one sensor configured to receive, store and process the data and to output at least one feedback to a user after the training procedure, characterized in that the at least one feedback is selected from the group comprising an economy of motion, a path length of the instrument tip, or a smoothness of motion.
Conveying system for transporting piece goods , in particular postal items, along a main conveying direction , comprising a control unit and a conveying section , wherein - the conveying path comprises more than two segments which are arranged one behind the other along the main conveying direction ; - the segments comprise conveying means arranged substantially parallel to one another, which are designed to transport the piece goods along the main conveying direction ; - the conveying means are individually drivable and individually controllable by the control unit ; - a conveying means of a preceding segment opens into two or more conveying means of a following segment ; - a segment extends in each case over almost the entire width of the conveyor section , characterised in that the segments are regularly arranged alternately offset relative to one another transversely to the main conveying direction in that the conveying means of adjacent segments are arranged offset relative to one another. - the conveying path comprises more than two segments which are arranged one behind the other along the main conveying direction ; - the segments comprise conveying means arranged substantially parallel to one another, which are designed to transport the piece goods along the main conveying direction ; - the conveying means are individually drivable and individually controllable by the control unit ; - a conveying means of a preceding segment opens into two or more conveying means of a following segment ; - a segment extends in each case over almost the entire width of the conveyor section ,