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A filter element for filtering a fluid, in particular a gaseous fluid, having a longitudinal axis (L) as well as a filter bellows disposed around the longitudinal axis (L) on a support tube and which encloses an interior space , having a first frontal axial end and a second frontal axial end opposite said first frontal axial end, wherein at least one of the ends features an end disc , wherein the filter bellows features folds , the radially outer fold edges of which lie in its outer circumferential surface , wherein the filter bellows features, on at least one of its front ends , a notch , the axial length of which in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L) is shorter than a longitudinal extension of the filter bellows in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L), and wherein the support tube features, at the at least one end , with the notch a support structure having at least two wings which is directed radially away from the support tube and which is integrated into the end disc on both sides of the notch , wherein the support tube features, at the at least one end , with the notch a radially outwardly directed collar , on which the support structure is disposed, and wherein the two wings are disposed in the material of the end disc adjacent to the notch . wherein the filter bellows features, on at least one of its front ends , a notch , the axial length of which in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L) is shorter than a longitudinal extension of the filter bellows in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L), and wherein the support tube features, at the at least one end , with the notch a support structure having at least two wings which is directed radially away from the support tube and which is integrated into the end disc on both sides of the notch , wherein the support tube features, at the at least one end , with the notch a radially outwardly directed collar , on which the support structure is disposed, and wherein the two wings are disposed in the material of the end disc adjacent to the notch .
A medical elongated body comprising: a tubular main body that includes a hollow portion extending in an axial direction; a hub that is connected to the tubular main body on a proximal side , and a strain relief that is supported by the hub on a distal side and surrounds a predetermined range of the tubular main body on the proximal side, wherein a hydrophilic lubricating coating layer which exhibits lubricating characteristics when wet, and a temperature responsive lubricating coating layer which exhibits hydrophilic characteristics and lubricating characteristics at a temperature lower than a critical temperature when wet and exhibits hydrophobic characteristics and non-lubricating characteristics at a temperature equal to or higher than the critical temperature when wet are formed on an outer surface of the tubular main body, and wherein the temperature responsive lubricating coating layer is disposed on the proximal side relative to the hydrophilic lubricating coating layer and is formed on the proximal side of the tubular main body.
A process for producing a modified conjugated diene based polymer, the process comprising a step (a) of reacting a silicon compound with a conjugated diene based polymer having an active end so that the reaction takes place at the active end, the silicon compound having a protected primary amino group in the molecule thereof and a bifunctional silicon atom to which a hydrocarbyloxy group and a reactive group are bonded, to thereby modify the active end, and a step (b) of performing condensation reaction which involves the compound having a bi-functional silicon atom, in the presence of a titanium compound serving as a titanium-based condensation-accelerating agent, wherein the titanium compound is at least one selected from the group consisting of tetrakis(2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediolato)titanium and titanium di-n-butoxide bis(2,4-pentanedionate). a step (a) of reacting a silicon compound with a conjugated diene based polymer having an active end so that the reaction takes place at the active end, the silicon compound having a protected primary amino group in the molecule thereof and a bifunctional silicon atom to which a hydrocarbyloxy group and a reactive group are bonded, to thereby modify the active end, and a step (b) of performing condensation reaction which involves the compound having a bi-functional silicon atom, in the presence of a titanium compound serving as a titanium-based condensation-accelerating agent,
Cutting device, which includes: - a frame and a circular counter construction fitted in the frame , - a force member rotatably supported to the frame and extending in the radial direction up to the circular counter construction , said circular counter construction and force member being arranged to overlap each other in the axial direction relative to the axis of rotation of the force member having a sharp tip , and - equipment for rotating the force member and thereby for cutting material in cooperation with the circular counter construction , and between the frame and the material is a feeding direction, which is crosswise with the axis of rotation of the force member , and the force member includes a profile , which is a spiral aperture for taking the material to be cut against the circular counter construction for cutting the material, characterised in that the force member includes adjusting members arranged in the tip for changing the curvature of the force member by bending the tip . - a frame and a circular counter construction fitted in the frame , - a force member rotatably supported to the frame and extending in the radial direction up to the circular counter construction , said circular counter construction and force member being arranged to overlap each other in the axial direction relative to the axis of rotation of the force member having a sharp tip , and - equipment for rotating the force member and thereby for cutting material in cooperation with the circular counter construction ,
Surface treatment process of a substrate of flexible material having a thickness of between 15 and 500 μm comprising the following steps: STEP 1 - placing the flexible material to be treated in the plasma reactor on the grounded electrode, or arranged at a distance of between 0.1 mm and 100 mm from said grounded electrode. STEP 2 - evacuation and degassing step, wherein the entire system is evacuated and brought to low pressures, higher than 10 -6 mbar. STEP 3 - filling the reactor with the process gas up to a pressure of between 0.001 and 10 mbar. STEP 4 - room temperature plasma production and flexible substrate treatment step, with exposure times ranging from 10 seconds to 20 minutes in the presence of a metal agent and obtainment of the treated flexible material, wherein said metal agent is selected among: a. a metal precursor in vapour phase mixed with the process gas b. nanometric metal powders mixed with the process gas or contained in the process chamber c. metal coming from the sputtering process of the material covering or constituting the antenna or electrode connected to the power generator for generating the plasma, STEP 5 - treated flexible substrate recovery step. STEP 1 - placing the flexible material to be treated in the plasma reactor on the grounded electrode, or arranged at a distance of between 0.1 mm and 100 mm from said grounded electrode. STEP 2 - evacuation and degassing step, wherein the entire system is evacuated and brought to low pressures, higher than 10 -6 mbar. STEP 3 - filling the reactor with the process gas up to a pressure of between 0.001 and 10 mbar. STEP 4 - room temperature plasma production and flexible substrate treatment step, with exposure times ranging from 10 seconds to 20 minutes in the presence of a metal agent and obtainment of the treated flexible material, wherein said metal agent is selected among: a. a metal precursor in vapour phase mixed with the process gas b. nanometric metal powders mixed with the process gas or contained in the process chamber c. metal coming from the sputtering process of the material covering or constituting the antenna or electrode connected to the power generator for generating the plasma, a. a metal precursor in vapour phase mixed with the process gas b. nanometric metal powders mixed with the process gas or contained in the process chamber c. metal coming from the sputtering process of the material covering or constituting the antenna or electrode connected to the power generator for generating the plasma, STEP 5 - treated flexible substrate recovery step.
Integrated process for producing hydrogen comprising the following steps: a) production of algal biomass by means of a photobioreactor wherein microalgae are fed with water and carbon dioxide and irradiated with light radiation; b) anaerobic digestion for obtaining biomethane and nitrogen digestates by means of an anaerobic digester , wherein said anaerobic digestion takes place starting from said algal biomass obtained in said step a); c) steam reforming for obtaining hydrogen, carbon dioxide and heat starting from steam, oxygen and said biomethane obtained in said step b), and subsequent separation of carbon dioxide; and d) alkaline electrolysis of water for obtaining hydrogen and oxygen, by means of electrolysers , starting from water heated by the heat obtained in step c) and electric power, wherein the carbon dioxide in said step a) comes from step c) and the oxygen in said step c) comes from step d). a) production of algal biomass by means of a photobioreactor wherein microalgae are fed with water and carbon dioxide and irradiated with light radiation; b) anaerobic digestion for obtaining biomethane and nitrogen digestates by means of an anaerobic digester , wherein said anaerobic digestion takes place starting from said algal biomass obtained in said step a); c) steam reforming for obtaining hydrogen, carbon dioxide and heat starting from steam, oxygen and said biomethane obtained in said step b), and subsequent separation of carbon dioxide; and d) alkaline electrolysis of water for obtaining hydrogen and oxygen, by means of electrolysers , starting from water heated by the heat obtained in step c) and electric power,
An optical fiber connecting device for housing first and second optical fibers , the first and second optical fibers each including a bare glass portion surrounded by a buffer layer , the connecting device comprising a housing comprising a main body having a first end , a second end , and a channel extending longitudinally through the main body , wherein the channel includes first and second openings formed along a top of the channel to respectively provide access to a first cavity and a second cavity within the main body , a first mechanical element disposed in the first cavity of the main body and a second mechanical element disposed in the second cavity of the main body for axially aligning and gripping the bare glass portion of the first and second optical fibers ; a first actuation cap placed over the first mechanical element through the first opening in the main body , wherein the first actuation cap includes a first main body portion that extends along a length of the first actuation cap , the first main body portion includes two first side walls configured to extend down over sides of the first mechanical element , each of the two first side walls defining a cam surface on its interior; and a second actuation cap placed over the second mechanical element through the second opening in the main body , wherein the second actuation cap includes a second main body portion that extends along a length of the second actuation cap , the second main body portion includes two second side walls configured to extend down over sides of the second mechanical element , each of the two second side walls defining a cam surface on its interior; wherein the cam surfaces of each actuation cap have first portions near the top of the main body portion and second portions near the edges of the side walls , wherein the cam surfaces of the first portions are closer to one another than the second portions, and wherein a sloped transition portion is formed between the first and the second portion of each cam surface to aid the first and second actuation cap in sliding down over the first and second mechanical element , respectively, when actuated, and wherein the mechanical elements and the actuation caps are configured such that when the respective actuating cap is pushed down toward the corresponding mechanical element , respective legs of the mechanical element slide along the transition portion such that the transition portion pushes the legs towards each other to a closed position to secure the bare glass portion of the respective optical fiber passing at least partially through the mechanical element .
A biocidal composition comprising: a biocidal agent selected from 1,3,5-tris (2-hydroxyethyl)-s-triazine, 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one, 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one, a combination of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one with 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one, octylisothiazolinone, dichloro-octylisothiazolinone, dibromo-octylisothiazolinone, n-butyl benzisothiazolinone, trimethyl-1,3,5-triazine-1,3,5-triethanol, and mixtures of two or more thereof; and a primary amino alcohol compound of formula (II): wherein R 2 and R 4 are each independently linear or branched alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-alkyl, aryl or aryl-alkyl, one of R 2 and R 4 is H and the other is linear alkyl, or R 2 , R 4 and the carbon to which they are attached form a cycloalkyl ring, provided that R 2 and R 4 together contain 3 or more carbon atoms, and wherein alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylene, aryl, and arylene are optionally substituted with alkyl or phenyl. a biocidal agent selected from 1,3,5-tris (2-hydroxyethyl)-s-triazine, 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one, 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one, a combination of 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one with 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one, octylisothiazolinone, dichloro-octylisothiazolinone, dibromo-octylisothiazolinone, n-butyl benzisothiazolinone, trimethyl-1,3,5-triazine-1,3,5-triethanol, and mixtures of two or more thereof; and a primary amino alcohol compound of formula (II): wherein R 2 and R 4 are each independently linear or branched alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-alkyl, aryl or aryl-alkyl, one of R 2 and R 4 is H and the other is linear alkyl, or R 2 , R 4 and the carbon to which they are attached form a cycloalkyl ring, provided that R 2 and R 4 together contain 3 or more carbon atoms, and wherein alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylene, aryl, and arylene are optionally substituted with alkyl or phenyl. R 2 and R 4 are each independently linear or branched alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-alkyl, aryl or aryl-alkyl, one of R 2 and R 4 is H and the other is linear alkyl, or R 2 , R 4 and the carbon to which they are attached form a cycloalkyl ring, provided that R 2 and R 4 together contain 3 or more carbon atoms, and wherein alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylene, aryl, and arylene are optionally substituted with alkyl or phenyl.
A head-mounted display , comprising: a display portion ; and a manipulating portion comprising a touch sensor and configured to be manipulated by a hand or a finger of a wearer and to identify the position of the hand or finger; wherein the head-mounted display is operable to display an indication on the display portion at a position determined according to a line of sight between the wearer of the head-mounted display and the position of the hand or finger external to the display portion and identified by the manipulating portion such that the indication lies on the line of sight between the wearer and the hand or finger. a display portion ; and a manipulating portion comprising a touch sensor and configured to be manipulated by a hand or a finger of a wearer and to identify the position of the hand or finger; wherein the head-mounted display is operable to display an indication on the display portion at a position determined according to a line of sight between the wearer of the head-mounted display and the position of the hand or finger external to the display portion and identified by the manipulating portion such that the indication lies on the line of sight between the wearer and the hand or finger.
A method of forming a transition region of a catheter shaft, the method comprising the steps of: providing a first tubular member having a first end and a second end; providing a second tubular member having a first end and a second end; abutting the first end of the first tubular member to the second end of the second tubular member such that the first and second tubular members are in an end-to-end longitudinal orientation; placing a sleeve comprising a polymeric material having highly oriented molecular chains over a portion of the first tubular member and a portion of the second tubular member such that the sleeve extends over the first end of the first tubular member and the second end of the second tubular member ; placing a heat shrink tubing over the polymeric sleeve; heating the heat shrink tubing, thereby compressing the heat shrink tubing around the polymeric sleeve; thermally bonding the polymeric sleeve to the first tubular member and the second tubular member; and removing the heat shrink tubing , wherein the abutting end surfaces of the first and second tubular members are not bonded together. providing a first tubular member having a first end and a second end; providing a second tubular member having a first end and a second end; abutting the first end of the first tubular member to the second end of the second tubular member such that the first and second tubular members are in an end-to-end longitudinal orientation; placing a sleeve comprising a polymeric material having highly oriented molecular chains over a portion of the first tubular member and a portion of the second tubular member such that the sleeve extends over the first end of the first tubular member and the second end of the second tubular member ; placing a heat shrink tubing over the polymeric sleeve; heating the heat shrink tubing, thereby compressing the heat shrink tubing around the polymeric sleeve; thermally bonding the polymeric sleeve to the first tubular member and the second tubular member; and removing the heat shrink tubing , wherein the abutting end surfaces of the first and second tubular members are not bonded together.
A power supply system for an implantable medical device, the power supply system comprising: a wireless power transmitter unit located outside a body to generate a magnetic field when a first alternating current, AC, is applied thereto; a wireless power receiver unit located inside the body to generate a second alternating current by the magnetic field generated by the wireless power transmitter unit; and a piezoelectric sensor unit stacked at the wireless power receiver unit to generate a voltage according to a pressure applied thereto, wherein the wireless power receiver unit and the piezoelectric sensor unit have a flexible form, wherein the form of the piezoelectric sensor unit stacked at the wireless power receiver unit is configured to be modified according as the form of the wireless power receiver unit is modified due to a pressure applied thereto as the body moves; and wherein the piezoelectric sensor unit is configured to generate a voltage due to the modification. a wireless power transmitter unit located outside a body to generate a magnetic field when a first alternating current, AC, is applied thereto; a wireless power receiver unit located inside the body to generate a second alternating current by the magnetic field generated by the wireless power transmitter unit; and a piezoelectric sensor unit stacked at the wireless power receiver unit to generate a voltage according to a pressure applied thereto, wherein the wireless power receiver unit and the piezoelectric sensor unit have a flexible form, wherein the form of the piezoelectric sensor unit stacked at the wireless power receiver unit is configured to be modified according as the form of the wireless power receiver unit is modified due to a pressure applied thereto as the body moves; and wherein the piezoelectric sensor unit is configured to generate a voltage due to the modification.
A liquid formulation comprising at least 20 mg/L dissolved oxygen and an in-situ gelling agent which is capable of forming a gel upon contact with a body surface or body tissues and which comprises one or more poloxamers, and wherein said gel is capable of releasing a therapeutically effective amount of said dissolved oxygen.
A catheter assembly comprising a urinary catheter and a housing for the catheter , the housing comprising: a body ; a cap assembly comprising a cap and a tamper-evidence ring , wherein the cap is attached to the body and the tamper-evidence ring in an unopened configuration and is configured to be irreversibly detached from the tamper-evidence ring when the cap is removed from the body , characterised in that the housing further comprises at least one anti-rotation mechanism to prevent rotation of the tamper-evidence ring upon rotation of the cap , and at least one axial retention mechanism configured to axially retain the tamper-evidence ring when irreversibly detached from the cap . a body ; a cap assembly comprising a cap and a tamper-evidence ring , wherein the cap is attached to the body and the tamper-evidence ring in an unopened configuration and is configured to be irreversibly detached from the tamper-evidence ring when the cap is removed from the body , characterised in that the housing further comprises at least one anti-rotation mechanism to prevent rotation of the tamper-evidence ring upon rotation of the cap , and at least one axial retention mechanism configured to axially retain the tamper-evidence ring when irreversibly detached from the cap .
A refrigeration apparatus equipped with a refrigeration cycle in which a compressor , a condenser (4; 6), an expansion mechanism , and an evaporator (6; 4) are connected in a loop, the refrigeration apparatus comprising: a polymer catcher that is attached to piping interconnecting an outlet side of the compressor and an inlet side of the condenser and chemically catches polymers of refrigerant circulating in the refrigeration cycle, wherein the refrigerant includes a compound represented by a molecular formula having one or more carbon-carbon unsaturated bonds, the polymer catcher is a dryer that has an adsorbent that adsorbs the polymers, the condenser (4; 6) has multi-hole flat tubes through which the refrigerant flows, the polymer catcher is attached to the piping between a discharge port of the compressor and an inflow port of the condenser . a polymer catcher that is attached to piping interconnecting an outlet side of the compressor and an inlet side of the condenser and chemically catches polymers of refrigerant circulating in the refrigeration cycle, wherein the refrigerant includes a compound represented by a molecular formula having one or more carbon-carbon unsaturated bonds, the polymer catcher is a dryer that has an adsorbent that adsorbs the polymers, the condenser (4; 6) has multi-hole flat tubes through which the refrigerant flows, the polymer catcher is attached to the piping between a discharge port of the compressor and an inflow port of the condenser .