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A toner cartridge for use in an imaging device , comprising: a housing having a reservoir enclosed therein for holding a quantity of toner, the housing having an exit port in communication with the reservoir for exiting toner from the toner cartridge ; a shutter mounted on the housing and having a toner path through the shutter , the shutter being moveable between a first position where the toner path is closed to the exit port preventing toner from exiting and a second position where the toner path is open to the exit port allowing toner to exit, characterized by the shutter having an air duct therethrough separated from the toner path , the air duct having a first end in fluid communication with the exit port when the shutter is in the second position; and a passageway in the housing having a first end in fluid communication with a second end of the air duct when the shutter is in the second position and a second end in fluid communication with the reservoir such that air received through the exit port from outside the toner cartridge when the shutter is in the second position enters the reservoir of the toner cartridge via the air duct and the passageway . a housing having a reservoir enclosed therein for holding a quantity of toner, the housing having an exit port in communication with the reservoir for exiting toner from the toner cartridge ; a shutter mounted on the housing and having a toner path through the shutter , the shutter being moveable between a first position where the toner path is closed to the exit port preventing toner from exiting and a second position where the toner path is open to the exit port allowing toner to exit, characterized by the shutter having an air duct therethrough separated from the toner path , the air duct having a first end in fluid communication with the exit port when the shutter is in the second position; and a passageway in the housing having a first end in fluid communication with a second end of the air duct when the shutter is in the second position and a second end in fluid communication with the reservoir such that air received through the exit port from outside the toner cartridge when the shutter is in the second position enters the reservoir of the toner cartridge via the air duct and the passageway .
Process for the tanning of hides which includes the steps of soaking, liming, deliming, maceration, preparation for tanning, and tanning, characterized in that in the step of preparation for the tanning the hides are treated with a liquid mixture consisting of: - water in an amount between 40 and 60% by weight with respect to the weight of the hide; - between 0.5 and 2.5% by weight with respect to the weight of the hide of an emulsion containing between 45 and 60% by weight of water and between 40 and 55% by weight of an oil consisting of sulphonates of general formula R-SO 3 H, wherein R is a C4-C20 alkyl radical; - between 0.2 and 1.5% by weight with respect to the weight of the hide of a mixture of C4-C6 dicarboxylic acids containing between 10 and 30% by weight of succinic acid, between 40 and 60% by weight of glutaric acid and between 15 and 35% by weight of adipic acid; and - a salt selected from sodium acetate and sodium formate in an amount between 1 and 2% by weight with respect to the weight of the hide. - water in an amount between 40 and 60% by weight with respect to the weight of the hide; - between 0.5 and 2.5% by weight with respect to the weight of the hide of an emulsion containing between 45 and 60% by weight of water and between 40 and 55% by weight of an oil consisting of sulphonates of general formula R-SO 3 H, wherein R is a C4-C20 alkyl radical; - between 0.2 and 1.5% by weight with respect to the weight of the hide of a mixture of C4-C6 dicarboxylic acids containing between 10 and 30% by weight of succinic acid, between 40 and 60% by weight of glutaric acid and between 15 and 35% by weight of adipic acid; and - a salt selected from sodium acetate and sodium formate in an amount between 1 and 2% by weight with respect to the weight of the hide.
A video method, comprising: receiving a video block and an indication of a prediction mode for the video block; identifying, based on the prediction mode for the video block, a subset of pixels of the video block to form a subsampled sub-block, wherein the prediction mode is an angular prediction mode, a DC prediction mode, or a planar prediction mode, wherein the angular prediction mode is defined by angles greater than 0° and less than 90° and angles greater than 90° and less than 180° with respect to a horizontal direction; determining a prediction of the subsampled sub-block using intra prediction based on the prediction mode; generating a reconstructed subsampled sub-block by adding the prediction of the subsampled sub-block to a reconstructed residual corresponding to the subsampled sub-block; predicting sub-blocks comprising a remainder of the pixels of the video block using one or more interpolating techniques and the reconstructed subsampled sub-block, wherein the one or more interpolating techniques is determined based on the prediction mode for the video block; generating reconstructed sub-blocks comprising the remainder of the pixels of the video block by adding the predicted sub-blocks to a reconstructed residual corresponding to the predicted sub-blocks; and generating a reconstructed video block based on the prediction mode, the reconstructed subsampled sub-block, and the reconstructed sub-blocks comprising the remaining pixels of the video block. receiving a video block and an indication of a prediction mode for the video block; identifying, based on the prediction mode for the video block, a subset of pixels of the video block to form a subsampled sub-block, wherein the prediction mode is an angular prediction mode, a DC prediction mode, or a planar prediction mode, wherein the angular prediction mode is defined by angles greater than 0° and less than 90° and angles greater than 90° and less than 180° with respect to a horizontal direction; determining a prediction of the subsampled sub-block using intra prediction based on the prediction mode; generating a reconstructed subsampled sub-block by adding the prediction of the subsampled sub-block to a reconstructed residual corresponding to the subsampled sub-block; predicting sub-blocks comprising a remainder of the pixels of the video block using one or more interpolating techniques and the reconstructed subsampled sub-block, wherein the one or more interpolating techniques is determined based on the prediction mode for the video block; generating reconstructed sub-blocks comprising the remainder of the pixels of the video block by adding the predicted sub-blocks to a reconstructed residual corresponding to the predicted sub-blocks; and generating a reconstructed video block based on the prediction mode, the reconstructed subsampled sub-block, and the reconstructed sub-blocks comprising the remaining pixels of the video block.
Method in which a vehicle having a service brake and a parking brake is held by autonomous brake actuation, wherein, in a first step, an actuation of the service brake is performed, and, in the event of a predefined condition being met, a transfer from the service brake to the parking brake takes place, wherein, during the transfer, both an actuation of the parking brake and also an additional actuation of the service brake take place, characterized in that the additional actuation of the service brake has a predefined profile with respect to time.
A radio-frequency, RF, coil apparatus for magnetic resonance, MR, systems , the RF coil comprising: a base having opposed sides , a surface to support an object of interest, OOI, for scanning, and fasteners situated at the opposed sides; a positioner configured to be releasably attached to the base and having a body extending between opposed ends and fasteners situated at the opposed ends of the body, wherein the fasteners of the positioner are configured to couple to corresponding fasteners of the base and the body is configured to (i) form an arch between its opposed ends, thereby enhancing the positioner's rigidity and to (ii) extend along a longitudinal axis (LA) of the RF coil apparatus, an upper section having at least one RF coil array for acquiring induced MR signals, the upper section configured to be positioned over the positioner, wherein the positioner is configured to support, when in operation, the upper section without placing pressure or weight on the OOI by guiding and supporting the upper section via the base, characterised in that the positioner is flexible, the positioner is formed around a length of the OOI along the longitudinal axis, and the rigidity of the positioner in a plane perpendicular to the length of the OOI along the longitudinal axis is increased compared to when the positioner is laid flat. a base having opposed sides , a surface to support an object of interest, OOI, for scanning, and fasteners situated at the opposed sides; a positioner configured to be releasably attached to the base and having a body extending between opposed ends and fasteners situated at the opposed ends of the body, wherein the fasteners of the positioner are configured to couple to corresponding fasteners of the base and the body is configured to (i) form an arch between its opposed ends, thereby enhancing the positioner's rigidity and to (ii) extend along a longitudinal axis (LA) of the RF coil apparatus, an upper section having at least one RF coil array for acquiring induced MR signals, the upper section configured to be positioned over the positioner, wherein the positioner is configured to support, when in operation, the upper section without placing pressure or weight on the OOI by guiding and supporting the upper section via the base, characterised in that the positioner is flexible, the positioner is formed around a length of the OOI along the longitudinal axis, and the rigidity of the positioner in a plane perpendicular to the length of the OOI along the longitudinal axis is increased compared to when the positioner is laid flat.
Device for supplying breathing air to a person, with a rebreathing system which is arranged in the air supply circuit and which, by means of a chalk-filled CO 2 absorber , removes at least some of the CO 2 present in the air exhaled by the person and processes the exhaled air in such a way that the processed air can be fed back to the person as air for inhalation, and with a condensate collection tank in which water forming in the air supply circuit can be collected, wherein the condensate collection tank is arranged at least partly under a reaction zone of the CO 2 absorber , and at least one heat exchanger is provided in the CO 2 absorber and removes heat from the air which flows through the CO 2 absorber and which heats on account of the exothermic CO 2 absorption reaction taking place in the reaction zone of the CO 2 absorber , characterized in that the device has a heat-conducting element , and in that the heat removed from the air by the at least one heat exchanger can be conducted via this heat-conducting element to at least one functional component , which is arranged at least in part inside the air supply circuit.
A bottle for coupling with a trigger dispensing head , wherein the bottle comprises a bottle body and a bottle neck , in a single piece with the bottle body (paragraph 15), wherein the bottle neck provides for an annular edge , having a predefined axial height which circumferentially delimits a mouth of the bottle , wherein, axially below the annular edge , on an outer surface thereof, the bottle neck provides for circumferential coupling regions , wherein said circumferential coupling regions comprise a first coupling region for coupling with a first tab of the trigger dispensing head , a second coupling region for coupling a second tab of the trigger dispensing head , a third coupling region for coupling with a third tab of the trigger dispensing head ; characterized in that the bottle neck comprises a rigid auxiliary tooth having, at the top, a tooth plane inclined downwardly, which forms an undercut ; wherein the auxiliary tooth is provided for coupling with an auxiliary window of the trigger dispensing head , wherein the auxiliary tooth protrudes from an outer surface of the bottle neck .
A utility type surface cleaning vehicle comprising: a unitary frame utility type tractor defining a longitudinal axis (L) and having a front end and a back end , left and right driven rear wheels and at least one steerable front wheel and a trailing unit connecting mechanism ; a debris hopper removably connectable in trailing relation to said utility type tractor via said trailing unit connecting mechanism; a pick-up head operatively mountable on said unitary frame utility type tractor forwardly of said rear wheels, and having a debris outlet ; and, an air and debris transfer duct having an inlet connected in debris receiving relation to said debris outlet of said pick-up head and an outlet connected in debris depositing relation to said debris hopper; characterised in that said air and debris transfer duct extends rearwardly from said pick-up head beneath a rear axle assembly of said unitary frame utility type tractor; and wherein said air and debris transfer duct has a bottom opening along its bottom area to thereby be open to a surface being cleaned. a unitary frame utility type tractor defining a longitudinal axis (L) and having a front end and a back end , left and right driven rear wheels and at least one steerable front wheel and a trailing unit connecting mechanism ; a debris hopper removably connectable in trailing relation to said utility type tractor via said trailing unit connecting mechanism; a pick-up head operatively mountable on said unitary frame utility type tractor forwardly of said rear wheels, and having a debris outlet ; and, an air and debris transfer duct having an inlet connected in debris receiving relation to said debris outlet of said pick-up head and an outlet connected in debris depositing relation to said debris hopper; characterised in that said air and debris transfer duct extends rearwardly from said pick-up head beneath a rear axle assembly of said unitary frame utility type tractor; and wherein said air and debris transfer duct has a bottom opening along its bottom area to thereby be open to a surface being cleaned.
An in vitro method for separating free sulfated glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and the fraction associated with sulfated GAGs from a sample, which comprises: a) contacting a sample with the dimethylmethylene blue (DMB) dye at an acidic pH comprised between 2 and 6.9; b) incubating the mixture from a) at a temperature comprised between 0°C and 40°C for the time required for the formation of a precipitate; c) removing the supernatant; and d) recovering the precipitate containing free sulfated GAGs and the fraction associated with sulfated GAGs, wherein the fraction associated with sulfated GAGs is a fraction containing exosomes. a) contacting a sample with the dimethylmethylene blue (DMB) dye at an acidic pH comprised between 2 and 6.9; b) incubating the mixture from a) at a temperature comprised between 0°C and 40°C for the time required for the formation of a precipitate; c) removing the supernatant; and d) recovering the precipitate containing free sulfated GAGs and the fraction associated with sulfated GAGs, wherein the fraction associated with sulfated GAGs is a fraction containing exosomes.
A line tensioner comprising: a first attachment portion for releasably fixing to a line , the first attachment portion having a slot with two opposing surfaces extending in a first direction from a throat towards a mouth , the line being receivable via the mouth into releasable gripping engagement with the two opposing surfaces ; a bearing portion , the line being slidably engagable with the bearing portion for tensioning the line, the bearing portion having a bearing surface , the line being slidably engagable with the bearing surface, the bearing surface having a bearing width and the bearing portion configured to limit the width of line that can be accommodated on the bearing surface ; and a second attachment portion for releasably fixing to the line , the second attachment portion having a slot with two opposing surfaces extending in a second direction from a throat towards a mouth , the line being receivable via the mouth into releasable gripping engagement with the two opposing surfaces , the second direction being opposite to the first characterized in that , the bearing surface has a minimum radius of curvature of 0.75 times the bearing width . a first attachment portion for releasably fixing to a line , the first attachment portion having a slot with two opposing surfaces extending in a first direction from a throat towards a mouth , the line being receivable via the mouth into releasable gripping engagement with the two opposing surfaces ; a bearing portion , the line being slidably engagable with the bearing portion for tensioning the line, the bearing portion having a bearing surface , the line being slidably engagable with the bearing surface, the bearing surface having a bearing width and the bearing portion configured to limit the width of line that can be accommodated on the bearing surface ; and a second attachment portion for releasably fixing to the line , the second attachment portion having a slot with two opposing surfaces extending in a second direction from a throat towards a mouth , the line being receivable via the mouth into releasable gripping engagement with the two opposing surfaces , the second direction being opposite to the first characterized in that , the bearing surface has a minimum radius of curvature of 0.75 times the bearing width .
A refrigerant compressor, in particular for a refrigeration system, including a common housing , a compressor unit arranged in the common housing , a mechanical compressor drive unit for the compressor unit , arranged in a drive chamber of the common housing , a lubricant bath forming in the drive chamber , an intake duct that extends in the common housing in a manner separated from the drive chamber and through which the compressor unit draws in by suction refrigerant that is to be compressed wherein, the intake duct and the drive chamber are connected by way of a gas equaliser duct , which allows a permanent equalisation of gas between them, and which has on one side an opening on the drive chamber side and on the other an opening on the intake side, and of which the duct length (L) between the openings corresponds to at least twice an equivalent duct diameter (AD), in particular a smallest equivalent duct diameter (AD), of the gas equaliser duct , characterised in that the intake duct passes through a motor compartment in the common housing , and in that an accumulation of lubricant forms on the base of the motor compartment , in that the opening (116 in the gas equaliser duct on the intake duct side is higher up, as seen in the direction of gravity, than the accumulation of lubricant in the intake duct .
A wireless communication device , comprising: a receiver circuit configured to receive a wireless uplink transmission comprising a first data stream non-orthogonally combined with a second data stream, the first data stream and the second data stream encoded with a code format previously selected by the wireless communication device ; and a decoder coupled to the receiver circuit to obtain the wireless transmission, the decoder configured to decode the first data stream employing bit estimates associated with the second data stream as a priori information utilized to obtain bit estimates for bits associated with the first data stream. a receiver circuit configured to receive a wireless uplink transmission comprising a first data stream non-orthogonally combined with a second data stream, the first data stream and the second data stream encoded with a code format previously selected by the wireless communication device ; and a decoder coupled to the receiver circuit to obtain the wireless transmission, the decoder configured to decode the first data stream employing bit estimates associated with the second data stream as a priori information utilized to obtain bit estimates for bits associated with the first data stream.
Device (1; 30; 40) for machining a workpiece which preferably consists at least partially of wood, wood-based materials, plastic or the like, with: a first machining station with a machining tool for machining a workpiece, a second machining station , spatially separate from the first, with a machining tool for machining a workpiece, a robot assembly for feeding a workpiece to the first and second machining station, wherein the robot assembly is designed and preferably configured to hold at least two workpieces simultaneously, wherein the robot assembly has a robot with a workpiece pick-up traverse which has vacuum suction cups on its underside, wherein the robot is designed and/or configured in such a way that the robot with the vacuum suction cups is able to pick up and move two workpieces simultaneously, wherein the vacuum suction cups can be actuated or activated in groups, wherein the device has a spatially separate third (41; 42; 43) and fourth (41; 42; 43) machining station with a machining tool to which a workpiece can be fed by means of the robot assembly . a first machining station with a machining tool for machining a workpiece, a second machining station , spatially separate from the first, with a machining tool for machining a workpiece, a robot assembly for feeding a workpiece to the first and second machining station, wherein the robot assembly is designed and preferably configured to hold at least two workpieces simultaneously, wherein the robot assembly has a robot with a workpiece pick-up traverse which has vacuum suction cups on its underside, wherein the robot is designed and/or configured in such a way that the robot with the vacuum suction cups is able to pick up and move two workpieces simultaneously, wherein the vacuum suction cups can be actuated or activated in groups, wherein the device has a spatially separate third (41; 42; 43) and fourth (41; 42; 43) machining station with a machining tool to which a workpiece can be fed by means of the robot assembly .
Points for a track system for rail vehicles, wherein the points have rails and a sequence of sleepers and at least two of the rails are fastened in each case on a sleeper upper side of the respective sleeper such that they are opposite each other in pairs and an intermediate layer is arranged in each case between a respective one of the rails and the respective sleeper upper side and the sleepers each have a respective sleeper pad on sleeper undersides , which are opposite their respective sleeper upper sides , and the sleeper pads each have at least one elastomer layer , and the intermediate layers each have at least one elastomer layer , characterized in that , as seen in a longitudinal direction transversely, preferably orthogonally, to the sleepers , the elastomer layers of the sleeper pads of at least two of the successively arranged sleepers are designed to have a different softness relative to each other and the elastomer layers of the intermediate layers on at least two of the successively arranged sleepers are also likewise designed to have a different softness relative to each other, wherein, if there is a change in the softness of the elastomer layer of the sleeper pad from one of the sleepers to the following sleeper in the longitudinal direction , the elastomer layers of the intermediate layers on these two sleepers have the same softness and/or, if there is a change in the softness of the elastomer layer of the intermediate layer from one of the sleepers to the following sleeper in the longitudinal direction , the elastomer layers of the sleeper pads under these two sleepers have the same softness.