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Surgical clip , in particular for use as an implant, comprising two clip arms and a resiliently flexible element via which the two clip arms are connected to each other, wherein the two clip arms each have a first free end, these first free ends being held parallel to and in contact with each other with a predetermined closing force by the resiliently flexible element when the clip is in a rest position, wherein the clip arms are held at a second end thereof opposite the free end on the resiliently flexible element and wherein the clip arms have between their first end and second end sections configured to cross each other, characterized in that the clip arms have stop elements configured to complement each other, said stop elements being adapted to be brought in mutual contact when the clip is transferred from the rest position to an application position in which the free ends of the clip arms are spaced apart from each other, wherein the complementary-configured stop elements are arranged in line with a force application plane in which the transfer of the clip from the rest position to the application position is carried out.
A thermoplastic resin composition, comprising: an alkyl (meth)acrylate-aromatic vinyl compound-vinyl cyanide compound graft copolymer (A) comprising a polymer seed comprising 70 to 85 % by weight of an alkyl (meth)acrylate and 15 to 30 % by weight of an aromatic vinyl compound, a rubber core surrounding the polymer seed and comprising 78 to 90 % by weight of an alkyl acrylate and 10 to 22 % by weight of an aromatic vinyl compound, and a graft shell surrounding the rubber core and comprising 65 to 80 % by weight of an aromatic vinyl compound, 14 to 25 % by weight of a vinyl cyanide compound, and 3 to 15 % by weight of an alkyl acrylate; and a non-graft copolymer (B) comprising an alkyl (meth)acrylate, an aromatic vinyl compound, a vinyl cyanide compound, and an imide-based compound, wherein the graft copolymer (A) satisfies both Equations 1 and 2 below: 200 ≤ 2 * r2 ≤ 300 25 ≤ r2 − r1 ≤ 45 , wherein r1 represents an average radius (nm) from a center of the graft copolymer to the seed, and r2 represents an average radius (nm) from the center of the graft copolymer to the core, wherein the average radii are measured by dynamic light scattering as disclosed in the specification. an alkyl (meth)acrylate-aromatic vinyl compound-vinyl cyanide compound graft copolymer (A) comprising a polymer seed comprising 70 to 85 % by weight of an alkyl (meth)acrylate and 15 to 30 % by weight of an aromatic vinyl compound, a rubber core surrounding the polymer seed and comprising 78 to 90 % by weight of an alkyl acrylate and 10 to 22 % by weight of an aromatic vinyl compound, and a graft shell surrounding the rubber core and comprising 65 to 80 % by weight of an aromatic vinyl compound, 14 to 25 % by weight of a vinyl cyanide compound, and 3 to 15 % by weight of an alkyl acrylate; and a non-graft copolymer (B) comprising an alkyl (meth)acrylate, an aromatic vinyl compound, a vinyl cyanide compound, and an imide-based compound, wherein the graft copolymer (A) satisfies both Equations 1 and 2 below: 200 ≤ 2 * r2 ≤ 300 25 ≤ r2 − r1 ≤ 45 , wherein r1 represents an average radius (nm) from a center of the graft copolymer to the seed, and r2 represents an average radius (nm) from the center of the graft copolymer to the core, wherein the average radii are measured by dynamic light scattering as disclosed in the specification.
A computer-implemented method comprising: detecting (S30) a loss of connectivity to a network node; determining (S302) whether the network node is a controller that has lost network connectivity or an edge network device that has lost network connectivity; performing one of a first process or a second process to obtain a health report of the network node, based on whether the network node is the controller or the edge network device, wherein the first process includes: identifying a plurality of additional network controllers , and obtaining (S308) the health report from the plurality of additional network controllers, and wherein the second process includes: identifying (S312) a best available edge network device, and obtaining (S320) the health report from the best available edge network device; and analyzing (100, S322) the health report to determine root cause of the loss of connectivity. detecting (S30) a loss of connectivity to a network node; determining (S302) whether the network node is a controller that has lost network connectivity or an edge network device that has lost network connectivity; performing one of a first process or a second process to obtain a health report of the network node, based on whether the network node is the controller or the edge network device, wherein the first process includes: identifying a plurality of additional network controllers , and obtaining (S308) the health report from the plurality of additional network controllers, and identifying a plurality of additional network controllers , and obtaining (S308) the health report from the plurality of additional network controllers, and wherein the second process includes: identifying (S312) a best available edge network device, and obtaining (S320) the health report from the best available edge network device; and analyzing (100, S322) the health report to determine root cause of the loss of connectivity. identifying (S312) a best available edge network device, and obtaining (S320) the health report from the best available edge network device; and analyzing (100, S322) the health report to determine root cause of the loss of connectivity.
A microreactor having: a transfer means for transferring a liquid raw material using the pressure of a gas, a raw material tank for storing the liquid raw material, a gas feeding means for feeding a gas into the raw material tank, and a mixer for mixing the liquid raw material and another raw material with each other, wherein the transfer means is configured to transfer the liquid raw material stored in the raw material tank using the pressure of a gas in the raw material tank, wherein a pipe which connects the raw material tank and the mixer is provided with a small diameter portion, and wherein the small diameter portion comprises a tube having an inner diameter smaller than the inner diameter of a pipe positioned upstream and/or downstream of the tube, wherein the inner diameter of the small diameter portion is φ 0.01 to 0.3 mm, wherein the gas is nitrogen, and wherein a plurality of pipes are branched from the raw material tank, and the small diameter portion is connected to each of the branched pipes. a transfer means for transferring a liquid raw material using the pressure of a gas, a raw material tank for storing the liquid raw material, a gas feeding means for feeding a gas into the raw material tank, and a mixer for mixing the liquid raw material and another raw material with each other, wherein the transfer means is configured to transfer the liquid raw material stored in the raw material tank using the pressure of a gas in the raw material tank, wherein a pipe which connects the raw material tank and the mixer is provided with a small diameter portion, and wherein the small diameter portion comprises a tube having an inner diameter smaller than the inner diameter of a pipe positioned upstream and/or downstream of the tube, wherein the inner diameter of the small diameter portion is φ 0.01 to 0.3 mm, wherein the gas is nitrogen, and wherein a plurality of pipes are branched from the raw material tank, and the small diameter portion is connected to each of the branched pipes.
Energy meter unit with self calibration functions, comprising: At least one first and one second AC or DC current measuring channel , defined as one AC or DC double current measuring channel , for measuring the current flowing in a AC or DC power feeding line; At least one first and one second AC or DC voltage measuring channel , defined as one AC or DC double voltage measuring channel , for measuring the voltage in the said AC or DC power feeding line; A processing unit having one input for each of the said current and voltage measuring channels ; The processing unit determining the electric power consumption in the power feeding line from the measured current and voltage values and Means for testing the calibration of the said measuring channels and Means for carrying out a calibration of the said measuring channels as a function of the results of the calibration test, characterized in that Each measuring channel is provided with switching means for cyclically switching each of the said first and second current measuring channels and the said first and second voltage measuring channels alternatively to the power feeding line and to the means for carrying out the calibration test and the calibration of the said channels, thereby being able to carry out the measurements alternatively using one of the two measuring channels of each double measuring channel , while the other measuring channel of each double measuring channel can be subjected for calibration. At least one first and one second AC or DC current measuring channel , defined as one AC or DC double current measuring channel , for measuring the current flowing in a AC or DC power feeding line; At least one first and one second AC or DC voltage measuring channel , defined as one AC or DC double voltage measuring channel , for measuring the voltage in the said AC or DC power feeding line; A processing unit having one input for each of the said current and voltage measuring channels ; The processing unit determining the electric power consumption in the power feeding line from the measured current and voltage values and Means for testing the calibration of the said measuring channels and Means for carrying out a calibration of the said measuring channels as a function of the results of the calibration test, characterized in that Each measuring channel is provided with switching means for cyclically switching each of the said first and second current measuring channels and the said first and second voltage measuring channels alternatively to the power feeding line and to the means for carrying out the calibration test and the calibration of the said channels, thereby being able to carry out the measurements alternatively using one of the two measuring channels of each double measuring channel , while the other measuring channel of each double measuring channel can be subjected for calibration.
A trailer hitch arrangement control system for monitoring a trailer hitch assembly having a hitch receiver including a fifth wheel hitch plate for receiving a hitch of a trailer including a kingpin and a locking mechanism for locking the hitch within the hitch receiver, the system determining whether the hitch is properly coupled to the trailer hitch assembly, the system comprising: a kingpin sensor for sensing the position of the hitch relative to the trailer hitch assembly; a lock sensor for sensing the position of a locking member of the locking mechanism , wherein the locking mechanism is configured for locking the kingpin in place; a brake assembly ; a control valve in fluid communication with the brake assembly of the trailer, the control valve operable between a closed position, wherein the brake assembly is in an engaged position, and an open position, wherein a pressurized fluid is supplied to the brake assembly and the brake assembly is in a disengaged position, and wherein the brake assembly is positively biased from the disengaged position toward the engaged position; and a controller coupled to the kingpin sensor , the lock sensor and the control valve for determining whether the trailer hitch assembly is properly coupled to the hitch and generating a control signal to the control valve to actuate the control valve from the open position to the closed position when the trailer hitch assembly is improperly coupled to the hitch, such that the brake assembly remains in the engaged position. a kingpin sensor for sensing the position of the hitch relative to the trailer hitch assembly; a lock sensor for sensing the position of a locking member of the locking mechanism , wherein the locking mechanism is configured for locking the kingpin in place; a brake assembly ; a control valve in fluid communication with the brake assembly of the trailer, the control valve operable between a closed position, wherein the brake assembly is in an engaged position, and an open position, wherein a pressurized fluid is supplied to the brake assembly and the brake assembly is in a disengaged position, and wherein the brake assembly is positively biased from the disengaged position toward the engaged position; and a controller coupled to the kingpin sensor , the lock sensor and the control valve for determining whether the trailer hitch assembly is properly coupled to the hitch and generating a control signal to the control valve to actuate the control valve from the open position to the closed position when the trailer hitch assembly is improperly coupled to the hitch, such that the brake assembly remains in the engaged position.
A connecting interface for capillary driven fluidically interconnecting microfluidic channels , the connecting interface comprising one or more substrates which collectively define: a first microfluidic channel which includes a connecting region for fluidically connecting the first microfluidic channel to a second microfluidic channel , and at least one slit in an outer surface of one of the one or more substrates , the at least one slit having an elongated shape and a longitudinal direction parallel to the outer surface , wherein the at least one slit provides a fluid passage from the outer surface to the connecting region of the first microfluidic channel , and the first microfluidic channel has a longitudinal direction parallel to the outer surface , characterized in that the at least one slit has at least one dimension extending beyond the connecting region along a direction (d1, d2) parallel to the outer surface , wherein the connecting region is an intersection between the first microfluidic channel and the at least one slit . a first microfluidic channel which includes a connecting region for fluidically connecting the first microfluidic channel to a second microfluidic channel , and at least one slit in an outer surface of one of the one or more substrates , the at least one slit having an elongated shape and a longitudinal direction parallel to the outer surface , wherein the at least one slit provides a fluid passage from the outer surface to the connecting region of the first microfluidic channel , and the first microfluidic channel has a longitudinal direction parallel to the outer surface , characterized in that the at least one slit has at least one dimension extending beyond the connecting region along a direction (d1, d2) parallel to the outer surface , wherein the connecting region is an intersection between the first microfluidic channel and the at least one slit .
A method of determining the likelihood or predisposition of a subject in developing MSPC (multiple self-healing palmoplantar carcinoma) or FKLC (familial keratosis lichenoides chronica), comprising detecting NLR family, pyrin domain containing protein 1 (NLRP1) mutation in a sample obtained from the subject, wherein the NLRP1 mutation is located at PYD (pyrin domain) and/or LRR (leucine-rich repeats) domain.
A shovel, comprising: a cabin ; a display device attached to the cabin ; a main pump ; an internal combustion configured to drive the main pump ; an information acquiring device; and a controller configured to calculate an amount of work indicated by either a volume of an excavated material per predetermined period of time or a weight per the predetermined period of time based on the information acquired by the information acquiring device and to cause the display device to display the calculated amount of work per the predetermined period of time in a chronological order. a cabin ; a display device attached to the cabin ; a main pump ; an internal combustion configured to drive the main pump ; an information acquiring device; and a controller configured to calculate an amount of work indicated by either a volume of an excavated material per predetermined period of time or a weight per the predetermined period of time based on the information acquired by the information acquiring device and to cause the display device to display the calculated amount of work per the predetermined period of time in a chronological order.
Percussive hand-held machine tool with a tool holder for supporting a percussive tool on a working axis , an electric motor , a striking mechanism , which has an an exciter , a striker which is coupled to the exciter via a pneumatic chamber arranged between the exciter and the striker , and a ram arranged in the direction of percussion of the striker , wherein the ram , in the working position, rests against a stop against the direction of percussion , of a radial opening of the pneumatic chamber , characterised in that a stationary shutoff valve , which has a valve seat and an elastic barrier body , wherein the elastic barrier body , in a relaxed state, has basic shape projecting in whole or in part from the valve seat , and wherein the elastic barrier body , in the working position, is forced by the ram into a clamped form that rests fully against the valve , a non-return valve , which is connected on the inlet side to the stationary shutoff valve and on the outlet side to the radial opening , and a throttle opening of the pneumatic chamber for exchanging air between the pneumatic chamber and the area surrounding the handheld power tool .
A cysteine sulfinate desulfinase variant consisting of an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein proline, which is an amino acid corresponding to position 302 of SEQ ID NO: 3, is substituted with serine.
A method for maintaining knowledge of a network identity of a network-connected playback device while changing power states, the method comprising: before the playback device enters a power state of sleep state, sending state information including a MAC address of the playback device , from the playback device over a network to a central data repository that is accessible by one or more waking devices to obtain the state information including the MAC address of the playback device ; while in sleep state, waking the playback device at predetermined time intervals to listen for one or more messages addressed to the MAC address of the playback device ; and in response to receiving a wake-up message at the playback device from a waking device , the waking device having received the state information about the playback device from the central data repository: changing from sleep state to active state. before the playback device enters a power state of sleep state, sending state information including a MAC address of the playback device , from the playback device over a network to a central data repository that is accessible by one or more waking devices to obtain the state information including the MAC address of the playback device ; while in sleep state, waking the playback device at predetermined time intervals to listen for one or more messages addressed to the MAC address of the playback device ; and in response to receiving a wake-up message at the playback device from a waking device , the waking device having received the state information about the playback device from the central data repository: changing from sleep state to active state.
An injection mold including a first mold half including a molded article transfer device , an in-mold shutter and a first mold shoe arranged therebetween, wherein the in-mold shutter being configured to selectively engage, in use, the first mold shoe to a platen of a mold clamping assembly of an injection molding system ; the in-mold shutter comprising a shutter member , a link member associated with the first mold shoe , a shutter actuator with which to selectively engage the shutter member with the link member , a support base to which the shutter member is slidably coupled, and an ejector box with which to couple the molded article transfer device to the support base , which ejector box defines a space within which the first mold shoe may be moved, in use, along a mold-stroke axis (X); wherein the shutter member and the link member are selectively engageable to hold the first mold shoe in an extended position (E), along the mold-stroke axis (X), during a step of molding a first molded article in the injection mold , and wherein the shutter member and the link member are configured to cooperate such that (i) when the shutter member is positioned in an open position (U), relative to the link member , the shutter member is disengaged from the link member , whereby the first mold shoe may be moved, in use, along the mold-stroke axis (X), and (ii) when the shutter member is positioned in a shut position (S), the shutter member is engaged with the link member , whereby the first mold shoe is engaged with a platen of the injection molding system.
A fashion item including a flexible thin wall with locally and selectively expandable areas the thin wall comprising: - an internal core made of a lining material which can expand, - a support layer comprising an external face opposite an internal face on which the internal core is arranged, said support layer being configured so that the expansion of the lining material does not substantially cause its deformation, - an impermeable covering layer attached to the support layer , said covering layer being configured such that the expansion of the lining material substantially causes its deformation, the fashion item characterised in that : • the material can expand in contact with a liquid, and in that • the covering layer tightly enclose the internal core , and includes one or a plurality of through holes opening onto the internal core and arranged relative to each other so as to form a predefined matrix. - an internal core made of a lining material which can expand, - a support layer comprising an external face opposite an internal face on which the internal core is arranged, said support layer being configured so that the expansion of the lining material does not substantially cause its deformation, - an impermeable covering layer attached to the support layer , said covering layer being configured such that the expansion of the lining material substantially causes its deformation, the fashion item characterised in that : • the material can expand in contact with a liquid, and in that • the covering layer tightly enclose the internal core , and includes one or a plurality of through holes opening onto the internal core and arranged relative to each other so as to form a predefined matrix. • the material can expand in contact with a liquid, and in that • the covering layer tightly enclose the internal core , and includes one or a plurality of through holes opening onto the internal core and arranged relative to each other so as to form a predefined matrix.
A method for manufacturing a fluid permeable heater assembly , the heater assembly comprising a cap and a substantially flat electrically conductive heating element , the method comprising: providing the heating element ; and over-molding the cap on edge areas of one side of the heating element , wherein the cap comprises a hollow body with a first and a second cap opening, wherein the first cap opening is opposite to the second cap opening , and wherein the heating element is mounted on the cap such that the heating element extends across the first cap opening . providing the heating element ; and over-molding the cap on edge areas of one side of the heating element , wherein the cap comprises a hollow body with a first and a second cap opening, wherein the first cap opening is opposite to the second cap opening , and wherein the heating element is mounted on the cap such that the heating element extends across the first cap opening .