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A fluidic network for acquiring and injecting a chromatographic sample comprising: a metering pump module comprising a metering pump and a pressure transducer in serial fluidic communication with each other, the metering pump module having a first pump port and a second pump port; a sample needle having a needle tip; a needle seal configured to receive the needle tip of the sample needle ; and an injection valve having a plurality of valve ports, a first one (48-5) of the valve ports being in fluidic communication with the first pump port and a second one (48-2) of the valve ports being in fluidic communication with the needle seal , the injection valve being operable in at least two valve states wherein, when the injection valve is in the first valve state, the injection valve is configured to fluidically terminate the first and second pump ports and, when the injection valve is in the second valve state, the injection valve is configured to fluidically couple a third valve port (48-6) to the first valve port (48-5) and to fluidically couple a fourth valve port (48-1) to the second valve port (48-2). a metering pump module comprising a metering pump and a pressure transducer in serial fluidic communication with each other, the metering pump module having a first pump port and a second pump port; a sample needle having a needle tip; a needle seal configured to receive the needle tip of the sample needle ; and an injection valve having a plurality of valve ports, a first one (48-5) of the valve ports being in fluidic communication with the first pump port and a second one (48-2) of the valve ports being in fluidic communication with the needle seal , the injection valve being operable in at least two valve states wherein, when the injection valve is in the first valve state, the injection valve is configured to fluidically terminate the first and second pump ports and, when the injection valve is in the second valve state, the injection valve is configured to fluidically couple a third valve port (48-6) to the first valve port (48-5) and to fluidically couple a fourth valve port (48-1) to the second valve port (48-2).
A method for forming a cushioning element for an article of footwear , comprising: molding a plurality of separate pieces of closed-cell foam (616; 618; 735; 748; 802) into a single-piece molded foam article (752; 902; 904) by exposing the plurality of separate pieces to a temperature cycle within a sealed mold (600; 702; 741) sufficient to soften the plurality of separate pieces without fully melting the closed-cell foam (616; 618; 735; 748; 802) and allow the plurality of separate pieces to physically bond to each other, wherein, during the temperature cycle, the sealed mold (600; 702; 741) is unsealed at least once, releasing gases and/or pressure from the mold (600; 702; 741); forming a single-piece molded foam article (752; 902; 904) by physically bonding the softened plurality of separate pieces bonded together without an adhesive, and, following the releasing, removing the single-piece molded foam article (752; 902; 904) from the mold (600; 702; 741); wherein the single-piece molded foam article (752; 902; 904) is a cushioning element for an article of footwear (100; 202); and wherein the mold (600; 702; 741) is unsealed by opening the mold (600; 702; 741), and then re-sealed upon closing the mold (600; 702; 741) prior to removing the single-piece molded foam article (752; 902; 904) from the mold (600; 702; 741). molding a plurality of separate pieces of closed-cell foam (616; 618; 735; 748; 802) into a single-piece molded foam article (752; 902; 904) by exposing the plurality of separate pieces to a temperature cycle within a sealed mold (600; 702; 741) sufficient to soften the plurality of separate pieces without fully melting the closed-cell foam (616; 618; 735; 748; 802) and allow the plurality of separate pieces to physically bond to each other, wherein, during the temperature cycle, the sealed mold (600; 702; 741) is unsealed at least once, releasing gases and/or pressure from the mold (600; 702; 741); forming a single-piece molded foam article (752; 902; 904) by physically bonding the softened plurality of separate pieces bonded together without an adhesive, and, following the releasing, removing the single-piece molded foam article (752; 902; 904) from the mold (600; 702; 741); wherein the single-piece molded foam article (752; 902; 904) is a cushioning element for an article of footwear (100; 202); and wherein the mold (600; 702; 741) is unsealed by opening the mold (600; 702; 741), and then re-sealed upon closing the mold (600; 702; 741) prior to removing the single-piece molded foam article (752; 902; 904) from the mold (600; 702; 741).
A weapon launch system for a submersible vessel, comprising: - at least one electric actuator capable of exerting a series of mechanical actions on a weapon launch tube; - actuating means for the electric actuator ; - a remote control station capable of controlling the operation of the actuating means remotely via a computer network in a nominal operating mode of the system ; characterized in that the system comprises: - a local control panel capable of controlling the operation of the actuating means locally via a direct control link in a fault operating mode of the system . - at least one electric actuator capable of exerting a series of mechanical actions on a weapon launch tube; - actuating means for the electric actuator ; - a remote control station capable of controlling the operation of the actuating means remotely via a computer network in a nominal operating mode of the system ; characterized in that the system comprises: - a local control panel capable of controlling the operation of the actuating means locally via a direct control link in a fault operating mode of the system .
A versatile cleat for shoe having a front face and a rear face extending between a base and a tip , the tip is offset in relation to the base of the cleat and in that the cleat includes two cavities separated by an intermediate wall , each cavity being open towards both the tip and the rear face of the cleat so as to favour a natural detachment of the soil when the cleat is removed from the ground, and a fastening means extending from the base thereof, the fastening means being configured to allow the reversible fastening of the cleat to a shoe, the fastening means includes a threaded rod extending perpendicularly to the base of the cleat, characterized in that the versatile cleat comprises a washer comprising an opening in the centre thereof, configured to allow the passage of the threaded rod through the washer , and the thickness of the washer 240, delimited by the lateral faces thereof, is comprised between 0.5 mm and 5 mm, and the washer is elastic so as to allow the deformation thereof during the tightening of the cleat against a sole.
A method of generating, distributing, and storing keys to authenticate identity, the method comprising the steps of: receiving, at a server , a registration request from a first peer ; transmitting, in response to the receipt of the registration request , registration data from the server to the first peer , the registration data comprising a client registration code ; receiving a registration key and a server key , at the server , wherein the registration key and the server key are generated by the first peer ; generating, at the server , a sender code , a recipient code , a distribution code , and a peer list , the peer list comprising the recipient code and the distribution code ; generating a distribution key , the distribution key being based on the recipient code , the server key , and the sender code ; storing, at a database associated with the server , the registration key , the distribution key , and the peer list ; transmitting, from the server , the distribution key and the distribution code to a second peer ; receiving, at the server , the distribution code and a deposit key from the second peer ; and storing, in the peer list at the database associated with the server , the distribution code and the deposit key received from the second peer . receiving, at a server , a registration request from a first peer ; transmitting, in response to the receipt of the registration request , registration data from the server to the first peer , the registration data comprising a client registration code ; receiving a registration key and a server key , at the server , wherein the registration key and the server key are generated by the first peer ; generating, at the server , a sender code , a recipient code , a distribution code , and a peer list , the peer list comprising the recipient code and the distribution code ; generating a distribution key , the distribution key being based on the recipient code , the server key , and the sender code ; storing, at a database associated with the server , the registration key , the distribution key , and the peer list ; transmitting, from the server , the distribution key and the distribution code to a second peer ; receiving, at the server , the distribution code and a deposit key from the second peer ; and storing, in the peer list at the database associated with the server , the distribution code and the deposit key received from the second peer .
A method for coupling a nucleic acid to a support comprising: (a) providing a support comprising thereon carboxylic acid groups, (b) providing a nucleic acid, wherein the nucleic acid comprises at least one primary amine function, (c) activating the support by contacting the carboxylic acid groups thereon with a carbodiimide, to form a reactive anhydride, (d) reacting the reactive anhydride with the at least one primary amine function of the nucleic acid to form a covalent amide bond, thereby coupling said nucleic acid to the support, wherein steps (c) and (d) are conducted in the presence of an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of dimethyl sulfoxide, dimethylformamide, and diethyl sulfoxide or a mixture thereof, and wherein the organic solvent is present at step (c) and step (d) at a concentration of at least 50% and less than 95% per total volume; and wherein the coupling step (d) and, optionally step (c), are conducted in the presence of a salt, wherein the salt is NaCl or LiCl and is present in step (d) at a concentration of at least 0.1 M and less than 1.0 M. (a) providing a support comprising thereon carboxylic acid groups, (b) providing a nucleic acid, wherein the nucleic acid comprises at least one primary amine function, (c) activating the support by contacting the carboxylic acid groups thereon with a carbodiimide, to form a reactive anhydride, (d) reacting the reactive anhydride with the at least one primary amine function of the nucleic acid to form a covalent amide bond, thereby coupling said nucleic acid to the support, wherein steps (c) and (d) are conducted in the presence of an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of dimethyl sulfoxide, dimethylformamide, and diethyl sulfoxide or a mixture thereof, and wherein the organic solvent is present at step (c) and step (d) at a concentration of at least 50% and less than 95% per total volume; and wherein the coupling step (d) and, optionally step (c), are conducted in the presence of a salt, wherein the salt is NaCl or LiCl and is present in step (d) at a concentration of at least 0.1 M and less than 1.0 M. wherein steps (c) and (d) are conducted in the presence of an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of dimethyl sulfoxide, dimethylformamide, and diethyl sulfoxide or a mixture thereof, and wherein the organic solvent is present at step (c) and step (d) at a concentration of at least 50% and less than 95% per total volume; and wherein the coupling step (d) and, optionally step (c), are conducted in the presence of a salt, wherein the salt is NaCl or LiCl and is present in step (d) at a concentration of at least 0.1 M and less than 1.0 M.
An apparatus for negative pressure wound therapy, the apparatus comprising: a wound dressing comprising: a transmission layer comprising a plurality of horizontally spaced apart through holes extending vertically through a thickness of the transmission layer; an absorbent layer comprising a plurality of horizontally spaced apart through holes extending vertically through a thickness of the absorbent layer; and a transparent or translucent cover layer positioned above the absorbent layer, the cover layer configured to form a negative pressure chamber underneath the cover layer; and a port configured to communicate negative pressure to the negative pressure chamber; wherein the through holes in the transmission layer are positioned at least partially below the through holes in the absorbent layer to permit viewing of tissue beneath the wound dressing through the wound cover when the wound dressing is applied to a patient, and further comprising a plug material positioned within at least some of the through holes, wherein the plug material comprises silicone wherein the through holes are configured to prevent or minimize suction blisters to the tissue by having a limited diameter, and wherein the limited diameter is less than or equal to approximately 10 mm. a wound dressing comprising: a transmission layer comprising a plurality of horizontally spaced apart through holes extending vertically through a thickness of the transmission layer; an absorbent layer comprising a plurality of horizontally spaced apart through holes extending vertically through a thickness of the absorbent layer; and a transparent or translucent cover layer positioned above the absorbent layer, the cover layer configured to form a negative pressure chamber underneath the cover layer; and a transmission layer comprising a plurality of horizontally spaced apart through holes extending vertically through a thickness of the transmission layer; an absorbent layer comprising a plurality of horizontally spaced apart through holes extending vertically through a thickness of the absorbent layer; and a transparent or translucent cover layer positioned above the absorbent layer, the cover layer configured to form a negative pressure chamber underneath the cover layer; and a port configured to communicate negative pressure to the negative pressure chamber; wherein the through holes in the transmission layer are positioned at least partially below the through holes in the absorbent layer to permit viewing of tissue beneath the wound dressing through the wound cover when the wound dressing is applied to a patient, and further comprising a plug material positioned within at least some of the through holes, wherein the plug material comprises silicone wherein the through holes are configured to prevent or minimize suction blisters to the tissue by having a limited diameter, and wherein the limited diameter is less than or equal to approximately 10 mm.
Method for producing shaped bodies from reaction-bonded, silicon-infiltrated silicon carbide and/or boron carbide, building up a monolithic preliminary body in layers using a formless granulation to which a physical or chemical hardening or melt process is applied, characterised in that the granulation has a weight fraction of at least 95 % silicon carbide and/or boron carbide with an average grain size of 70 to 200 μm, the building up of the preliminary body is done using layer thicknesses of 100 to 500 μm, the so-created preliminary body is impregnated at least once by the introduction of a carbon black suspension and in contact with liquid or gaseous silicon by a subsequent reaction firing secondary silicon carbide is created, that solidifies an engagement composite produced, and the preliminary body has a porosity before the impregnation of at least 40 vol.% with a median pore size distribution of at least 40 μm.
A column guide system for supporting a table top of an operating table, the column guide system comprising a bottom column and a top column , the bottom column having at least two guide rails that are arranged to be spaced apart from each other, the top column being guided in the vertical direction by the guide rails , wherein the guide rails are arranged to make the plane formed by the guide rail parallel to the longitudinal axis (A) of the operating table top, characterised in that the top column in its lower region has at least two guide sliders and a spacing adjustment compensation device, the guide sliders can be fitted onto the guide rails in a positive-locking manner, and the spacing adjustment compensation device is used to adjust a spacing between the guide sliders so as to enable the guide sliders to move over the entire height of the guide rails .
A formwork panel (P) used for building panel constructions comprising a plurality of formwork panels, the formwork panel (P) comprising: - A hollow structure, which is used for forming light channels within the formwork panel (P), extending in at least two axes, wherein the at least two axes are configured to have an intersecting area; - A light hub (LH), positioned at the intersecting area inside the formwork panel (P), such as the light hub (LH) and in particular its surfaces are facing the light channels, and wherein the light hub (LH) comprises at least a light source set (Iss) and a light receiver set (Irs) and a microcontroller (μC), coupled to the light source set (Iss) and the light receiver set (Irs) for controlling operation of the same; - wherein each formwork panel (P) provides panel data, comprising a unique identifier (ID); - wherein the microcontroller (μC) is configured to control operation of the light hub (LH) and in particular the light-based signal exchange to and from at least one other light hub (LH) in at least one other formwork panel (P), placed adjacent to the formwork panel (P) in the panel construction according to at least one predefined protocol; - wherein the protocol defines how to convert the panel data and in particular different types of panel data in light pulses and vice versa. - A hollow structure, which is used for forming light channels within the formwork panel (P), extending in at least two axes, wherein the at least two axes are configured to have an intersecting area; - A light hub (LH), positioned at the intersecting area inside the formwork panel (P), such as the light hub (LH) and in particular its surfaces are facing the light channels, and wherein the light hub (LH) comprises at least a light source set (Iss) and a light receiver set (Irs) and a microcontroller (μC), coupled to the light source set (Iss) and the light receiver set (Irs) for controlling operation of the same; - wherein each formwork panel (P) provides panel data, comprising a unique identifier (ID); - wherein the microcontroller (μC) is configured to control operation of the light hub (LH) and in particular the light-based signal exchange to and from at least one other light hub (LH) in at least one other formwork panel (P), placed adjacent to the formwork panel (P) in the panel construction according to at least one predefined protocol; - wherein the protocol defines how to convert the panel data and in particular different types of panel data in light pulses and vice versa.
A polymerized petroleum based oil, crosslinked with a sulfur-containing compound, comprising: (a) a polymeric distribution having about 2 to about 80 wt% oligomer content, wherein oligomer is defined as a polymer having a number average molecular weight larger than 1000; (b) a polydispersity index ranging from about 1.30 to about 5.0; and (c) sulfur content ranging from 0.001 wt% to about 8 wt%. (a) a polymeric distribution having about 2 to about 80 wt% oligomer content, wherein oligomer is defined as a polymer having a number average molecular weight larger than 1000; (b) a polydispersity index ranging from about 1.30 to about 5.0; and (c) sulfur content ranging from 0.001 wt% to about 8 wt%.
A composition, preferably a solid composition, in particular in the form of a loose or compact powder, comprising: a) at least one pulverulent phase present in a content greater than or equal to 50% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, b) at least one liquid fatty phase comprising at least one lipophilic organic UV-screening agent, in which the pulverulent phase comprises at least one filler having an oil absorption capacity, measured at the wet point, of greater than or equal to 70 ml/100 g and a size expressed as volume-average diameter of greater than or equal to 15 microns; the said filler being chosen from the family of micas, in particular natural or synthetic micas; and c) optionally at least one additional filler having either an oil absorption capacity, measured at the wet point, strictly less than 70 ml/100 g, or a size expressed as volume-average diameter strictly less than 15 microns, or both; the sizes expressed as volume-average diameter of filler particles being measured by static light scattering using a commercial particle size analyzer. a) at least one pulverulent phase present in a content greater than or equal to 50% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, b) at least one liquid fatty phase comprising at least one lipophilic organic UV-screening agent, in which the pulverulent phase comprises at least one filler having an oil absorption capacity, measured at the wet point, of greater than or equal to 70 ml/100 g and a size expressed as volume-average diameter of greater than or equal to 15 microns; the said filler being chosen from the family of micas, in particular natural or synthetic micas; and c) optionally at least one additional filler having either an oil absorption capacity, measured at the wet point, strictly less than 70 ml/100 g, or a size expressed as volume-average diameter strictly less than 15 microns, or both;
A system for automatically aligning a rear wheel and a front wheel of a bicycle and warehousing the bicycle, comprising: the bicycle and a warehousing box for storing the bicycle; wherein an encoder is mounted on a frame of the bicycle for recording a rotation angle of a stem of the bicycle and sensing whether the rear wheel and the front wheel are aligned along a longitudinal direction of the bicycle; wherein a correcting and fine-adjusting device is provided in the warehousing box to automatically twist the rear wheel according to the rotation angle recorded by the encoder on the frame of the bicycle, so that the rear wheel and the front wheel are in a line; wherein the correcting and fine-adjusting device includes a slider rolling on balls , and a fine-adjusting electric motor rotating a guide screw to drive the slider to move in a left-right direction; wherein, when the rear wheel reaches the slider , a controller in the warehousing box communicates with a controller of the bicycle to obtain the rotation angle recorded by the encoder , then the fine-adjusting electric motor is started and drives the slider to move leftward or rightward to align the rear wheel with the front wheel . the bicycle and a warehousing box for storing the bicycle; wherein an encoder is mounted on a frame of the bicycle for recording a rotation angle of a stem of the bicycle and sensing whether the rear wheel and the front wheel are aligned along a longitudinal direction of the bicycle; wherein a correcting and fine-adjusting device is provided in the warehousing box to automatically twist the rear wheel according to the rotation angle recorded by the encoder on the frame of the bicycle, so that the rear wheel and the front wheel are in a line; wherein the correcting and fine-adjusting device includes a slider rolling on balls , and a fine-adjusting electric motor rotating a guide screw to drive the slider to move in a left-right direction; wherein, when the rear wheel reaches the slider , a controller in the warehousing box communicates with a controller of the bicycle to obtain the rotation angle recorded by the encoder , then the fine-adjusting electric motor is started and drives the slider to move leftward or rightward to align the rear wheel with the front wheel .