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A process for providing an absorbent structure comprising of a carrier layer, an intermediate absorbent material and an auxiliary layer, wherein the absorbent material is at least partly enclosed by the carrier layer and auxiliary layer, comprising the steps of: - providing a moving carrier layer ; - positioning absorbent material in a desired pattern of absorbent material clusters on the moving carrier layer; - covering the absorbent material with an auxiliary layer ; characterized in that the method further comprises: - joining the carrier layer to the auxiliary layer to form the absorbent structure with the absorbent material clusters there between; - prior to joining the carrier layer to the auxiliary layer , altering the distribution of the absorbent material on the moving carrier layer through an airflow by blowing on at least one attachment area from below the attachment area , in such a way as to decrease the amount of absorbent material at the position where the carrier layer and auxiliary layer are to be joined subsequently, and as to provide areas where substantially no absorbent material is present in between the absorbent material clusters in the absorbent structure; wherein the areas are intended to act as additional distribution and transport channel facilitating the flow of liquid away from the point of insult and toward the absorbent material clusters, wherein the airflow is created by at least one blowing orifice situated below the attachment area and at least one suction orifice situated below the attachment area on either side thereof. - providing a moving carrier layer ; - positioning absorbent material in a desired pattern of absorbent material clusters on the moving carrier layer; - covering the absorbent material with an auxiliary layer ; characterized in that the method further comprises: - joining the carrier layer to the auxiliary layer to form the absorbent structure with the absorbent material clusters there between; - prior to joining the carrier layer to the auxiliary layer , altering the distribution of the absorbent material on the moving carrier layer through an airflow by blowing on at least one attachment area from below the attachment area , in such a way as to decrease the amount of absorbent material at the position where the carrier layer and auxiliary layer are to be joined subsequently, and as to provide areas where substantially no absorbent material is present in between the absorbent material clusters in the absorbent structure; wherein the areas are intended to act as additional distribution and transport channel facilitating the flow of liquid away from the point of insult and toward the absorbent material clusters, wherein the airflow is created by at least one blowing orifice situated below the attachment area and at least one suction orifice situated below the attachment area on either side thereof.
A lid for a container for storing a smokeless tobacco product, the lid comprising: a laterally-extending wall having opposing first and second surfaces and defining a periphery, the laterally-extending wall having a central axis (C) extending perpendicularly to the first and second surfaces ; a sidewall extending from the second surface about the periphery of the laterally-extending wall , with the laterally-extending wall and the sidewall being formed of a polymeric material; a metallic cladding comprising a metallic sheet, said metallic sheet comprising a raised ridge adjacent to a periphery thereof, the metallic cladding engaged with the laterally-extending wall so as to extend laterally across the first surface , wherein the sidewall includes a groove receiving a peripheral edge of the metallic cladding (80c said lid being characterised in that : said groove is recessed in an exterior surface of said sidewall . a laterally-extending wall having opposing first and second surfaces and defining a periphery, the laterally-extending wall having a central axis (C) extending perpendicularly to the first and second surfaces ; a sidewall extending from the second surface about the periphery of the laterally-extending wall , with the laterally-extending wall and the sidewall being formed of a polymeric material; a metallic cladding comprising a metallic sheet, said metallic sheet comprising a raised ridge adjacent to a periphery thereof, the metallic cladding engaged with the laterally-extending wall so as to extend laterally across the first surface , wherein the sidewall includes a groove receiving a peripheral edge of the metallic cladding (80c said lid being characterised in that : said groove is recessed in an exterior surface of said sidewall .
A rotary encoder comprising: an encoder circuit substrate provided with a plurality of mounting substrates ; an annular printed wiring substrate ; and inter-substrate wiring cables that interconnect the printed wiring substrate and each of the mounting substrates , wherein the mounting substrates are positioned adjacent to the printed wiring substrate on a radially outer or inner side thereof, and are arranged along the printed wiring substrate in a circumferential direction thereof; the inter-substrate wiring cables are bridged in the radial direction between the printed wiring substrate and each of the mounting substrates ; and the printed wiring substrate is provided with a wiring pattern for supplying power to each of the mounting substrates , and a wiring pattern for transferring signals between at least two of the mounting substrates . an encoder circuit substrate provided with a plurality of mounting substrates ; an annular printed wiring substrate ; and inter-substrate wiring cables that interconnect the printed wiring substrate and each of the mounting substrates , wherein the mounting substrates are positioned adjacent to the printed wiring substrate on a radially outer or inner side thereof, and are arranged along the printed wiring substrate in a circumferential direction thereof; the inter-substrate wiring cables are bridged in the radial direction between the printed wiring substrate and each of the mounting substrates ; and the printed wiring substrate is provided with a wiring pattern for supplying power to each of the mounting substrates , and a wiring pattern for transferring signals between at least two of the mounting substrates .
A method for securing a clinch nut to a sheet of AHSS comprising: positioning an AHSS sheet adjacent a joining assembly including an indexing member movable parallel to the AHSS sheet and having a heating opening and a clinch die spaced from each other along a direction parallel to the AHSS sheet; firing a laser beam through the heating opening of the indexing member at a heating position thereof to heat a work location of the AHSS sheet; moving the indexing member parallel to the AHSS sheet to a joining position where its clinch die is aligned with the work location of the AHSS sheet; and using a controller to operate a nut ram to which clinch nuts, each of which has a threaded opening, are fed to align with the clinch die when the indexing member is in the joining position to attach a clinch nut to the AHSS sheet at its heated work location so a threaded fastener can be connected to the clinch nut; wherein the laser beam is fired from within a light-safe chamber through an opening in said chamber and then through the heating opening of the indexing member while in the heating position to provide the heating of the work location of the AHSS sheet, and wherein the laser beam firing is only permitted by the controller when presence of the AHSS sheet is detected closing the heating opening of the indexing member around its heating opening with light-safe contact. positioning an AHSS sheet adjacent a joining assembly including an indexing member movable parallel to the AHSS sheet and having a heating opening and a clinch die spaced from each other along a direction parallel to the AHSS sheet; firing a laser beam through the heating opening of the indexing member at a heating position thereof to heat a work location of the AHSS sheet; moving the indexing member parallel to the AHSS sheet to a joining position where its clinch die is aligned with the work location of the AHSS sheet; and using a controller to operate a nut ram to which clinch nuts, each of which has a threaded opening, are fed to align with the clinch die when the indexing member is in the joining position to attach a clinch nut to the AHSS sheet at its heated work location so a threaded fastener can be connected to the clinch nut; wherein the laser beam is fired from within a light-safe chamber through an opening in said chamber and then through the heating opening of the indexing member while in the heating position to provide the heating of the work location of the AHSS sheet, and wherein the laser beam firing is only permitted by the controller when presence of the AHSS sheet is detected closing the heating opening of the indexing member around its heating opening with light-safe contact.
A method of wireless communication, comprising: receiving , at a first user equipment, UE (115-d, 115-f, 115-k, 115-n), a first communication over a shared radio frequency spectrum band from a first base station (105-d, 105-f, 105-k, 105-n), the first communication comprising a grant of uplink resources associated with an uplink transmission, wherein the first communication comprises an indicator of a modulation and coding scheme, MCS, identified for the uplink transmission; determining , based at least in part on receiving the first communication, whether a channel reservation signal is detected over the shared radio frequency spectrum band, wherein the determining comprises determining whether a channel reservation for reception signal is detected, wherein the channel reservation for reception signal is transmitted by a second UE (115-c, 115-e, 115-j, 115-m); and if it is determined that the channel reservation signal is not detected, transmitting a second communication over the shared radio frequency spectrum band, to the first base station (105-d, 105-f, 105-k, 105-n), the second communication comprising a channel reservation for transmission signal and the uplink transmission. receiving , at a first user equipment, UE (115-d, 115-f, 115-k, 115-n), a first communication over a shared radio frequency spectrum band from a first base station (105-d, 105-f, 105-k, 105-n), the first communication comprising a grant of uplink resources associated with an uplink transmission, wherein the first communication comprises an indicator of a modulation and coding scheme, MCS, identified for the uplink transmission; determining , based at least in part on receiving the first communication, whether a channel reservation signal is detected over the shared radio frequency spectrum band, wherein the determining comprises determining whether a channel reservation for reception signal is detected, wherein the channel reservation for reception signal is transmitted by a second UE (115-c, 115-e, 115-j, 115-m); and if it is determined that the channel reservation signal is not detected, transmitting a second communication over the shared radio frequency spectrum band, to the first base station (105-d, 105-f, 105-k, 105-n), the second communication comprising a channel reservation for transmission signal and the uplink transmission.
A node for conducting measurements on a bus supporting multi-master access of a plurality of nodes (100.1 to 100.6), the node comprising: a transceiver connectable to the bus and configured to detect bus signals and to convert the detected bus signals into a bit stream; a protocol engine coupled to the transceiver and arranged to receive the bit stream, wherein the protocol engine is configured to transition between different states, wherein predefined ones of the states are indicative of an exclusive access phase, during which only one of the plurality of nodes is allowed to assert signals on the bus ; a detector connected to the protocol engine and configured to assert an enable indication for a period of time on detecting that the protocol engine is in a state indicative of the exclusive access phase; and a diagnosis module connectable to the bus and responsive to the enable indication of the detector , wherein the diagnosis module is configured to conduct measurements on the bus in response to the asserted enable indication. a transceiver connectable to the bus and configured to detect bus signals and to convert the detected bus signals into a bit stream; a protocol engine coupled to the transceiver and arranged to receive the bit stream, wherein the protocol engine is configured to transition between different states, wherein predefined ones of the states are indicative of an exclusive access phase, during which only one of the plurality of nodes is allowed to assert signals on the bus ; a detector connected to the protocol engine and configured to assert an enable indication for a period of time on detecting that the protocol engine is in a state indicative of the exclusive access phase; and a diagnosis module connectable to the bus and responsive to the enable indication of the detector , wherein the diagnosis module is configured to conduct measurements on the bus in response to the asserted enable indication.
An apparatus for cell electroporation, the apparatus comprising: a structure , encompassing a volume defining a cross-sectional area that varies across a dimension of the volume, configured to contain cells having a plasma membrane and background media, the background media including an exogenous agent capable of translocating across a plasma membrane in an electroporated state, wherein the volume is a flow path, wherein the volume is in fluid association with an inlet port and an outlet port that permit a solution of the cells having a plasma membrane and the background media to flow into and out of the volume, respectively; and an arrangement of electrodes arranged relative to the structure to produce levels of an electromagnetic field, at least one of the levels sufficient to electroporate at least a subset of the plasma membranes in at least a portion of the volume, the exogenous agent responsively translocating across at least some of the subset of the plasma membranes in the electroporated state into cells to enable detection of cells having the exogenous agent therein, within the volume, the structure enabling observation of a transition of cells without the exogenous agent therein to cells with the exogenous agent therein to enable correlating a location of the transition within the volume to a threshold level of the electromagnetic field that causes cell electroporation. a structure , encompassing a volume defining a cross-sectional area that varies across a dimension of the volume, configured to contain cells having a plasma membrane and background media, the background media including an exogenous agent capable of translocating across a plasma membrane in an electroporated state, wherein the volume is a flow path, wherein the volume is in fluid association with an inlet port and an outlet port that permit a solution of the cells having a plasma membrane and the background media to flow into and out of the volume, respectively; and an arrangement of electrodes arranged relative to the structure to produce levels of an electromagnetic field, at least one of the levels sufficient to electroporate at least a subset of the plasma membranes in at least a portion of the volume, the exogenous agent responsively translocating across at least some of the subset of the plasma membranes in the electroporated state into cells to enable detection of cells having the exogenous agent therein, within the volume, the structure enabling observation of a transition of cells without the exogenous agent therein to cells with the exogenous agent therein to enable correlating a location of the transition within the volume to a threshold level of the electromagnetic field that causes cell electroporation.
A method for extracting or separating bromelain from pineapple and/or pineapple peels and/or pineapple stems, which comprises a precipitation, comprising 0.05-0.5% w/v of a polysaccharide as a precipitant, wherein the polysaccharide is -carrageenan, wherein the -carrageenan molecular weight is from 400-600 kDa, wherein pH of the precipitation is 4-6.
Method for determining a type of computing device of a unit of a motor vehicle, wherein the computing device is designed to at least partially control at least one function of the unit ; comprising the following steps: accessing (S2) at least one register (R1-Rn) of a memory device of the unit ; and determining (S3) the type of computing device based on a result of the access process; characterized in that the accessing of the at least one register (R1-Rn) comprises read accessing of at least one predefined register (R1-Rn), and the type of computing device is determined using a presence or absence of a transmission error. accessing (S2) at least one register (R1-Rn) of a memory device of the unit ; and determining (S3) the type of computing device based on a result of the access process; characterized in that the accessing of the at least one register (R1-Rn) comprises read accessing of at least one predefined register (R1-Rn), and the type of computing device is determined using a presence or absence of a transmission error.
A two part curable composition comprising: Part A: 1-2% by weight based on the total weight of the composition of one or more compounds selected from: ; and, Part B: 1-5% by weight based on the total weight of the composition of an oxidant selected from cumene hydroperoxide; para-menthane hydroperoxide; t-amyl hydroperoxide; 1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl hydroperoxide; t-butyl hydroperoxide; t-butyl perbenzoate; benzoyl peroxide; dibenzoyl peroxide; 1,3-bis(t-butylperoxyisopropyl)benzene; diacetyl peroxide; butyl 4,4- bis(t-butylperoxy)valerate; p-chlorobenzoyl peroxide; t-butyl cumyl peroxide; t-butyl perbenzoate; di-t-butyl peroxide; dicumyl peroxide; 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di-t-butylperoxyhexane; 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di-t-butyl-peroxyhex-3-yne; 4-methyl-2, 2-di-t-butylperoxypentane; and, combinations thereof, wherein at least one of Part A or Part B comprises 60-90% by weight based on the total weight of the composition of a (meth) acrylate component. Part A: 1-2% by weight based on the total weight of the composition of one or more compounds selected from: ; and, Part B: 1-5% by weight based on the total weight of the composition of an oxidant selected from cumene hydroperoxide; para-menthane hydroperoxide; t-amyl hydroperoxide; 1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl hydroperoxide; t-butyl hydroperoxide; t-butyl perbenzoate; benzoyl peroxide; dibenzoyl peroxide; 1,3-bis(t-butylperoxyisopropyl)benzene; diacetyl peroxide; butyl 4,4- bis(t-butylperoxy)valerate; p-chlorobenzoyl peroxide; t-butyl cumyl peroxide; t-butyl perbenzoate; di-t-butyl peroxide; dicumyl peroxide; 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di-t-butylperoxyhexane; 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di-t-butyl-peroxyhex-3-yne; 4-methyl-2, 2-di-t-butylperoxypentane; and, combinations thereof, wherein at least one of Part A or Part B comprises 60-90% by weight based on the total weight of the composition of a (meth) acrylate component. 1-5% by weight based on the total weight of the composition of an oxidant selected from cumene hydroperoxide; para-menthane hydroperoxide; t-amyl hydroperoxide; 1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl hydroperoxide; t-butyl hydroperoxide; t-butyl perbenzoate; benzoyl peroxide; dibenzoyl peroxide; 1,3-bis(t-butylperoxyisopropyl)benzene; diacetyl peroxide; butyl 4,4- bis(t-butylperoxy)valerate; p-chlorobenzoyl peroxide; t-butyl cumyl peroxide; t-butyl perbenzoate; di-t-butyl peroxide; dicumyl peroxide; 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di-t-butylperoxyhexane; 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di-t-butyl-peroxyhex-3-yne; 4-methyl-2, 2-di-t-butylperoxypentane; and, combinations thereof, wherein at least one of Part A or Part B comprises 60-90% by weight based on the total weight of the composition of a (meth) acrylate component.
A prosthetic mitral valve for percutaneous delivery to and implantation at a native mitral valve of a heart, the native mitral valve having a native mitral valve annulus, the prosthetic mitral valve comprising a frame having: a radially collapsible and radially expandable main body defining a lumen therethrough; an atrial flange coupled to the main body and extending radially away from the main body , the atrial flange comprising a plurality of radially extending atrial protrusions configured to be located in a left atrium of the heart; a ventricular flange coupled to the main body and extending radially away from the main body , the ventricular flange comprising a plurality of radially extending ventricular protrusions configured to be located in a left ventricle of the heart; and three commissure attachment posts configured to extend into the left ventricle, the prosthetic mitral valve further comprising a valve member having three prosthetic valve leaflets supported within the lumen of the main body by the commissure attachment posts , the valve member defining an inlet end and an outlet end of the prosthetic mitral valve, wherein the atrial flange and the ventricular flange are closer to one another when the main body is in a radially expanded configuration than when the main body is in a radially collapsed configuration so as to pinch the native mitral valve annulus between the atrial flange and the ventricular flange , characterised in that the atrial flange and the ventricular flange are coupled to the main body at locations located closer to the inlet end than to the outlet end of the prosthetic mitral valve. a radially collapsible and radially expandable main body defining a lumen therethrough; an atrial flange coupled to the main body and extending radially away from the main body , the atrial flange comprising a plurality of radially extending atrial protrusions configured to be located in a left atrium of the heart; a ventricular flange coupled to the main body and extending radially away from the main body , the ventricular flange comprising a plurality of radially extending ventricular protrusions configured to be located in a left ventricle of the heart; and three commissure attachment posts configured to extend into the left ventricle, the prosthetic mitral valve further comprising a valve member having three prosthetic valve leaflets supported within the lumen of the main body by the commissure attachment posts , the valve member defining an inlet end and an outlet end of the prosthetic mitral valve, wherein the atrial flange and the ventricular flange are closer to one another when the main body is in a radially expanded configuration than when the main body is in a radially collapsed configuration so as to pinch the native mitral valve annulus between the atrial flange and the ventricular flange , characterised in that the atrial flange and the ventricular flange are coupled to the main body at locations located closer to the inlet end than to the outlet end of the prosthetic mitral valve.