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Rear holding element for a binding for a boot on a ski , characterized in that it comprises: - a heel grip that is able to move with a rotational movement about a transverse axis (Y3) between a position in which it holds a heel of a boot and an open position in which the heel grip does not hold a heel of a boot , and - a braking device for a ski that is able to move between an active position, in which the braking device is able to brake a ski , and an inactive position, in which the braking device is not able to brake a ski , the braking device comprising a pedal , and - a device for locking the braking device , comprising a locking member that is able to move with a sliding connection along the longitudinal axis (X) relative to the pedal when the braking device is in its inactive position, the locking device being able to move between a locking position, in which the locking device holds the braking device in its inactive position, and an unlocking position, in which the locking device does not hold the braking device in its inactive position, and - a clipping-out lever that is able to move relative to the heel grip between at least one ascent position and one clipping-in position, the clipping-out lever acting on the locking device as it moves from the ascent position to the clipping-in position so as to move it from its locking position to its unlocking position and/or vice versa. - a heel grip that is able to move with a rotational movement about a transverse axis (Y3) between a position in which it holds a heel of a boot and an open position in which the heel grip does not hold a heel of a boot , and - a braking device for a ski that is able to move between an active position, in which the braking device is able to brake a ski , and an inactive position, in which the braking device is not able to brake a ski , the braking device comprising a pedal , and - a device for locking the braking device , comprising a locking member that is able to move with a sliding connection along the longitudinal axis (X) relative to the pedal when the braking device is in its inactive position, the locking device being able to move between a locking position, in which the locking device holds the braking device in its inactive position, and an unlocking position, in which the locking device does not hold the braking device in its inactive position, and - a clipping-out lever that is able to move relative to the heel grip between at least one ascent position and one clipping-in position, the clipping-out lever acting on the locking device as it moves from the ascent position to the clipping-in position so as to move it from its locking position to its unlocking position and/or vice versa.
A power source board for an image displaying apparatus comprising a frame , the power source board comprising: an insulated substrate that is formed with an insulating paper or an insulating plate; circuit elements that are mounted on the insulated substrate and configure a power source circuit for supplying various kinds of voltage sources, wherein: one or more projection portions are provided on the insulated substrate ; one ends of the one or more projection portions are at a position higher than the height of the circuit elements with reference to a mounting surface of the circuit elements; characterized in that the one or more projection portions are configured not to contact the frame of the image displaying apparatus when the insulated substrate is attached to the frame . an insulated substrate that is formed with an insulating paper or an insulating plate; circuit elements that are mounted on the insulated substrate and configure a power source circuit for supplying various kinds of voltage sources, wherein: one or more projection portions are provided on the insulated substrate ; one ends of the one or more projection portions are at a position higher than the height of the circuit elements with reference to a mounting surface of the circuit elements; characterized in that the one or more projection portions are configured not to contact the frame of the image displaying apparatus when the insulated substrate is attached to the frame . one or more projection portions are provided on the insulated substrate ; one ends of the one or more projection portions are at a position higher than the height of the circuit elements with reference to a mounting surface of the circuit elements; characterized in that the one or more projection portions are configured not to contact the frame of the image displaying apparatus when the insulated substrate is attached to the frame .
A method for reducing beverage loss after ceasing concentration and during unloading of beverage out of an ethanol concentration system, the ethanol concentration system having a set of reverse osmosis pressure vessels (202, 203; 302, 303; 403, 409, 410), each pressure vessel having a feed inlet, a retentate outlet, and a permeate outlet, the pressure vessels being coupled so that each successive pressure vessel has its feed inlet coupled to the retentate outlet of its preceding pressure vessel, the method comprising: coupling the retentate outlet of a first pressure vessel of the set of reverse osmosis pressure vessels to a feed tank, the feed tank coupled to a feed inlet of a second pressure vessel of the set of reverse osmosis pressure vessels, the second pressure vessel preceding the first pressure vessel; feeding deaerated water to the feed inlet of the second pressure vessel such that a portion of the retentate from the retentate outlet is diverted to the feed tank, the portion being in a range of 50% to 100%; and decoupling the retentate outlet from the feed tank while feeding deaerated water to the feed inlet of the second pressure vessel. coupling the retentate outlet of a first pressure vessel of the set of reverse osmosis pressure vessels to a feed tank, the feed tank coupled to a feed inlet of a second pressure vessel of the set of reverse osmosis pressure vessels, the second pressure vessel preceding the first pressure vessel; feeding deaerated water to the feed inlet of the second pressure vessel such that a portion of the retentate from the retentate outlet is diverted to the feed tank, the portion being in a range of 50% to 100%; and decoupling the retentate outlet from the feed tank while feeding deaerated water to the feed inlet of the second pressure vessel.
An actuator with a rectangular shape and made of an polarized electromechanical material having two large main surfaces and four side surfaces connecting the main surfaces with each other, two of said side surfaces representing long side surfaces being longer than the other two side surfaces representing short side surfaces , wherein at least one friction element is arranged on at least one of the shorter side surfaces , the actuator having a length L, a thickness T and a width W, and with at least two active electrodes arranged on one of the main surfaces and with one common electrode arranged on the other of the main surfaces and with the electrodes arranged on the main surfaces defining outer electrodes, where the electromechanical material of the actuator is polarized in its thickness direction and excitable to perform standing wave deformations due to an electric field generated therein by the application of an electric voltage to the electrodes, said deformations leading to a corresponding movement of the friction element , and said movement of the friction element being usable to drive an element to be driven via friction contact between the friction element and the element to be driven, characterized in that in an unexcited state of the actuator, the aspect ratio for the length L of the actuator to its thickness T is between 3.9 and 4.1 and the aspect ratio for the length L of the actuator to its width W is between 2 and 5, with said aspect ratios being suitable for the excitation of a first standing wave causing a first longitudinal vibration mode in length direction of the actuator and to the excitation of a second standing wave causing a second bending mode in thickness direction of the actuator, with the second bending mode vibration perturbing the first longitudinal mode resulting in an elliptic trajectory of the movement of the friction element, said elliptic trajectory being usable to drive an element to be driven along the thickness direction of the actuator.
A peptide of 10 to 30 amino acids, comprising a) amino acid sequence E-X 1 X 2 X 3 -YVGHH-X 4 (SEQ ID NO: 9), wherein at least one of X 1 , X 2 , or X 3 , being a glycine or a serine residue, while the other(s) of X 1 , X 2 , or X 3 are any amino acid; and X 4 is a threonine or glutamine;or b) a sequence deriving from SEQ ID NO: 9 by one or more chemical modifications that protect the peptide against proteolysis, wherein said modification is selected from the group consisting of i) the N-terminus being in the form of an acetyl group, ii) the C-terminus being in the form of an amide group, and iii) a -CONH- peptide bond being modified and replaced by a (CH2NH) reduced bond, a (NHCO) retro-inverso bond, a (CH2-O) methylene-oxy bond, a (CH2-S) thiomethylene bond, a (CH2CH2) carba bond, a (CO-CH2) cetomethylene bond, a (CHOH-CH2) hydroxyethylene bond), a (N-N) bound, a E-alcene bond or a -CH=CH-bond. a) amino acid sequence E-X 1 X 2 X 3 -YVGHH-X 4 (SEQ ID NO: 9), wherein at least one of X 1 , X 2 , or X 3 , being a glycine or a serine residue, while the other(s) of X 1 , X 2 , or X 3 are any amino acid; and X 4 is a threonine or glutamine;or wherein at least one of X 1 , X 2 , or X 3 , being a glycine or a serine residue, while the other(s) of X 1 , X 2 , or X 3 are any amino acid; and X 4 is a threonine or glutamine;or b) a sequence deriving from SEQ ID NO: 9 by one or more chemical modifications that protect the peptide against proteolysis, wherein said modification is selected from the group consisting of i) the N-terminus being in the form of an acetyl group, ii) the C-terminus being in the form of an amide group, and iii) a -CONH- peptide bond being modified and replaced by a (CH2NH) reduced bond, a (NHCO) retro-inverso bond, a (CH2-O) methylene-oxy bond, a (CH2-S) thiomethylene bond, a (CH2CH2) carba bond, a (CO-CH2) cetomethylene bond, a (CHOH-CH2) hydroxyethylene bond), a (N-N) bound, a E-alcene bond or a -CH=CH-bond.
A ratchet tool, comprising a ratchet handle , the ratchet handle having an accommodation cavity therein, a multi-tool assembly being provided in the accommodation cavity and rotatable relative to the accommodation cavity, characterized in that the entire contour of the ratchet handle is cylindrical.
A method of manufacturing a glass product, comprising: forming a glass object from molten glass , applying fluid comprising metal with antimicrobial properties on the glass object having a surface temperature of 500-950 °C while the object is cooling after said forming , and annealing the glass object after said applying to obtain the finished antimicrobial glass product. forming a glass object from molten glass , applying fluid comprising metal with antimicrobial properties on the glass object having a surface temperature of 500-950 °C while the object is cooling after said forming , and annealing the glass object after said applying to obtain the finished antimicrobial glass product.
A method of forming a balanced sub-assembly of a rotor blade assembly , comprising: measuring a weight of a plurality of sub-components of the rotor blade assembly excluding a core ; determining a configuration of the core such that in combination the core and the plurality of sub-components achieve a target weight distribution and moment; fabricating the core ; and assembling the plurality of sub-components and the core to form a rotor blade sub-assembly. measuring a weight of a plurality of sub-components of the rotor blade assembly excluding a core ; determining a configuration of the core such that in combination the core and the plurality of sub-components achieve a target weight distribution and moment; fabricating the core ; and assembling the plurality of sub-components and the core to form a rotor blade sub-assembly.
System for securing a submerged buoy equipped with means for ensuring the rise thereof to the surface on command and comprising at least one casing enclosing a radio-acoustic signal receiver, a mooring rope attached at one of the ends thereof to an anchored mooring point , a release mechanism allowing said buoy to rise to the surface, and a battery; the securing system including a signalling element capable of floating on the surface and connected to the buoy by a link , said securing system being characterised in that it includes a reversible coupling device comprising an attachment member secured to the end of the link opposite the signalling element , a complementary attachment member rigidly connected to the buoy and capable of engaging with said attachment member in order to allow the link to be rigidly connected to or separated from the buoy , a pressure sensor , and a control unit associated with a time-measurement unit , said control unit instructing said complementary attachment member to separate from said attachment member when a pressure variation, measured by associating said pressure sensor and said time-measurement unit , is higher than a setpoint value.
A portable electronic device that executes a command from a host device , comprising: a sensor configured to acquire biometric information; and a processor configured to: cause the sensor to acquire first biometric information for generating a template used for authentication; cause the sensor to acquire second biometric information for generating the template after acquiring the first biometric information; and not use the second biometric information for template generation where the similarity exceeds the first threshold value and where the similarity is lower than a second threshold value that is lower than the first threshold value; wherein the biometric information is a fingerprint image; characterized in that the processor is further configured to output a signal indicating that the second biometric information is inappropriate for use as biometric information for generating the template, where a similarity between the first biometric information and the second biometric information exceeds a first threshold value. a sensor configured to acquire biometric information; and a processor configured to: cause the sensor to acquire first biometric information for generating a template used for authentication; cause the sensor to acquire second biometric information for generating the template after acquiring the first biometric information; and not use the second biometric information for template generation where the similarity exceeds the first threshold value and where the similarity is lower than a second threshold value that is lower than the first threshold value; wherein the biometric information is a fingerprint image; characterized in that the processor is further configured to output a signal indicating that the second biometric information is inappropriate for use as biometric information for generating the template, where a similarity between the first biometric information and the second biometric information exceeds a first threshold value. cause the sensor to acquire first biometric information for generating a template used for authentication; cause the sensor to acquire second biometric information for generating the template after acquiring the first biometric information; and not use the second biometric information for template generation where the similarity exceeds the first threshold value and where the similarity is lower than a second threshold value that is lower than the first threshold value; wherein the biometric information is a fingerprint image; characterized in that the processor is further configured to output a signal indicating that the second biometric information is inappropriate for use as biometric information for generating the template, where a similarity between the first biometric information and the second biometric information exceeds a first threshold value.
A contact lens product , comprising: a multifocal contact lens , comprising: a central region ; and at least two annular regions surrounding the central region , wherein a diopter of each of the annular regions is different from a diopter of the central region , and each of the annular regions comprises a maximal diopter; wherein the multifocal contact lens is made of silicone hydrogel or hydrogel; and a buffer solution comprising a cycloplegic agent, wherein the multifocal contact lens is immersed in the buffer solution ; wherein each of the annular regions comprises an absolute value of a slope, a maximum of all the absolute values of the slopes is SloPMax, a minimum of all the absolute values of the slopes is SloPMin, a maximum of all the maximal diopters of the annular regions is PowPMax, and the following conditions are satisfied: 0 < SloPMin/SloPMax ≤ 0 .31; 4 .33 D/mm ≤ SloPMax ≤ 20 D/mm; and 6 .50 D ≤ PowPMax ≤ 20 D . a central region ; and at least two annular regions surrounding the central region , wherein a diopter of each of the annular regions is different from a diopter of the central region , and each of the annular regions comprises a maximal diopter; wherein the multifocal contact lens is made of silicone hydrogel or hydrogel; and a buffer solution comprising a cycloplegic agent, wherein the multifocal contact lens is immersed in the buffer solution ; wherein each of the annular regions comprises an absolute value of a slope, a maximum of all the absolute values of the slopes is SloPMax, a minimum of all the absolute values of the slopes is SloPMin, a maximum of all the maximal diopters of the annular regions is PowPMax, and the following conditions are satisfied: 0 < SloPMin/SloPMax ≤ 0 .31; 4 .33 D/mm ≤ SloPMax ≤ 20 D/mm; and 6 .50 D ≤ PowPMax ≤ 20 D .
A method of analyzing a biological sample of an organism, the biological sample including nucleic acid molecules, wherein at least some of the nucleic acid molecules are cell-free, the method comprising: analyzing a plurality of circulating DNA molecules from the biological sample, wherein analyzing a DNA molecule comprises: determining a size of the circulating DNA molecule, and determining whether the circulating DNA molecule is methylated at one or more sites; for a first size: calculating, with a computer system, a first methylation level based on the determined methylation for circulating DNA molecules having the first size; comparing the first methylation level to a threshold methylation level; and estimating a severity of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in the organism based upon the comparison, wherein SLE is detected if the first methylation level is less than the threshold methylation level, wherein the first size is a range of sizes having a minimum and maximum, and the maximum is 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, or 150 bp, or wherein the first size is a range of sizes having a minimum and maximum, and a difference between the minimum and maximum is 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, or 150 bp, or wherein the first size is 150 bp or less. analyzing a plurality of circulating DNA molecules from the biological sample, wherein analyzing a DNA molecule comprises: determining a size of the circulating DNA molecule, and determining whether the circulating DNA molecule is methylated at one or more sites; determining a size of the circulating DNA molecule, and determining whether the circulating DNA molecule is methylated at one or more sites; for a first size: calculating, with a computer system, a first methylation level based on the determined methylation for circulating DNA molecules having the first size; comparing the first methylation level to a threshold methylation level; and estimating a severity of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in the organism based upon the comparison, wherein SLE is detected if the first methylation level is less than the threshold methylation level, wherein the first size is a range of sizes having a minimum and maximum, and the maximum is 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, or 150 bp, or wherein the first size is a range of sizes having a minimum and maximum, and a difference between the minimum and maximum is 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, or 150 bp, or wherein the first size is 150 bp or less.
A method for virtually modeling a dental arch , wherein a plurality of overlapping images of the dental arch and of a reference body is captured from different angles of view and a virtual, three-dimensional dental arch model is computed from the captured images, wherein a partial impression of the dental arch on an impression plate of known dimensions is used as the reference body , which impression plate is provided with a pattern. characterized in that - a virtual, three-dimensional, preliminary dental arch model is computed from images of the dental arch captured intraorally, - a virtual, three-dimensional reference model is computed from images of the reference body captured extraorally, and - to create the dental arch model, the dimensions of the preliminary dental arch model are corrected based on the dimensions of those structural features, realized in the reference model , which are present both in the preliminary dental arch model as well as in the reference model . - a virtual, three-dimensional, preliminary dental arch model is computed from images of the dental arch captured intraorally, - a virtual, three-dimensional reference model is computed from images of the reference body captured extraorally, and - to create the dental arch model, the dimensions of the preliminary dental arch model are corrected based on the dimensions of those structural features, realized in the reference model , which are present both in the preliminary dental arch model as well as in the reference model .
A deformable sleeve configured to at least partially encase a bottle from which a liquid is dispensable upon pressing the sleeve , wherein the sleeve comprises: a first sensor configured to measure a force applied onto the sleeve ; and a second sensor configured to measure a permittivity of a content encased by the sleeve , wherein the first sensor is configured to measure the force applied onto the sleeve by a user's hand when the user is at least one of holding the sleeve in the hand and deforming the sleeve so as to dispense the liquid from the bottle.