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A robotic end effector quick change coupling apparatus comprising: a robotic manipulator having controllable motion in at least one axis; a coupling component connected to the robotic manipulator and having a magnetic element and an aperture with a contact wall; an end effector having a mating coupling component said mating coupling component having a mating magnetic element and an extending protrusion having a mating contact wall closely received within the aperture, said magnetic element and mating magnetic element separably engaged by mutual magnetic attraction, whereby the robotic manipulator engages or disengages the end effector and the contact wall and mating contact wall provide resistance to moments exerted on the end effector; the robotic end effector quick change coupling apparatus, further comprising: a drive motor assembly connected to the robotic manipulator and having a center drive interface , said coupling component extending from the drive motor assembly, said end effector having a drive connection adapted to removably receive the center drive interface, wherein a second mating component is concentric with the drive connection. a robotic manipulator having controllable motion in at least one axis; a coupling component connected to the robotic manipulator and having a magnetic element and an aperture with a contact wall; an end effector having a mating coupling component said mating coupling component having a mating magnetic element and an extending protrusion having a mating contact wall closely received within the aperture, said magnetic element and mating magnetic element separably engaged by mutual magnetic attraction, whereby the robotic manipulator engages or disengages the end effector and the contact wall and mating contact wall provide resistance to moments exerted on the end effector; the robotic end effector quick change coupling apparatus, further comprising: a drive motor assembly connected to the robotic manipulator and having a center drive interface , said coupling component extending from the drive motor assembly, said end effector having a drive connection adapted to removably receive the center drive interface, wherein a second mating component is concentric with the drive connection. a drive motor assembly connected to the robotic manipulator and having a center drive interface , said coupling component extending from the drive motor assembly, said end effector having a drive connection adapted to removably receive the center drive interface, wherein a second mating component is concentric with the drive connection.
An animal waste collecting device comprising a disposable container , a resilient sleeve for retaining said disposable container, and a releasable attachment means for releasably attaching said disposable container with respect to said resilient sleeve; said resilient sleeve comprising at least two oppositely disposed walls ; said resilient sleeve and said disposable container having at least one openable end which is openable by compressing said device to reveal an opening for insertion of animal waste into said disposable container; the resilient sleeve tending to close onto said animal waste, when compression is no longer applied, in order to retain both said animal waste and said disposable container with respect to said sleeve; wherein said releasable attachment means are configured to allow said disposable container and its contents to be released from said collecting device , wherein said sleeve comprises two openings ; one located at a first extremity of the collecting device through which, in use, animal waste may be inserted into the disposable container; and a second opening ocated at the opposite extremity to the first extremity, through which the disposable container with animal waste, if any, may exit the device, characterised in that said releasable attachment means comprises a flexible band which releasably secures at least a portion of said disposable container to said resilient sleeve, wherein said oppositely disposed walls form a substantially flat sleeve, when no compression is applied, said walls being hinged along a first lateral edge and being releasably secured along a second lateral edge.
A monoclonal antibody that specifically recognises the amino acid sequence MGNTGPTGAV (SEQ ID No. 1).
The use of highly concentrated enzyme granules in enzyme-containing washing or cleaning agents to increase the stability of proteases, wherein the highly concentrated enzyme granules contain proteases in amounts of from 0.1 wt.% to 20 wt.%, particularly preferably from 6 wt.% to 19 wt.%.
A piston for a compressor compressing and discharging a refrigerant sucked into a cylinder, the piston comprising: a sliding portion configured to be disposed in the cylinder and having a suction space able to receive the sucked refrigerant; and a head portion coupled to the sliding portion , a compression space being formed at a front of the head portion and the suction space being formed at a rear of the head portion , the head portion comprising a suction port communicating the suction space with the compression space; characterized by a press-fit cap coupled to the front of the head portion , the press-fit cap comprising a suction hole connected to the suction port ; and a first elastic member disposed between the press-fit cap and the head portion , wherein a gas layer is formed between the head portion , the press-fit cap , and the first elastic member . a sliding portion configured to be disposed in the cylinder and having a suction space able to receive the sucked refrigerant; and a head portion coupled to the sliding portion , a compression space being formed at a front of the head portion and the suction space being formed at a rear of the head portion , the head portion comprising a suction port communicating the suction space with the compression space; characterized by a press-fit cap coupled to the front of the head portion , the press-fit cap comprising a suction hole connected to the suction port ; and a first elastic member disposed between the press-fit cap and the head portion , wherein a gas layer is formed between the head portion , the press-fit cap , and the first elastic member .
Meter device comprising a meter housing, which has a measurement section through which a fluid to be measured is able to flow, and an evaluation and display device, which is arranged on the outside of the meter housing and serves for ascertaining at least one fluid-related measurement value, and a cover, which is fastened to the meter housing and engages over the evaluation and display device, wherein the cover is a glass hood which engages over the evaluation and display device and which is seated on the meter housing in a manner sealed off via a sealing means , characterized in that the sealing means is a sealing means which brings about diffusion tightness for water molecules, and in that the meter housing has a plate-shaped receiving portion on which the evaluation and display device is arranged, and on which the hood is seated in a manner sealed off via the sealing means .
A rotor system operable for use on a rotorcraft , the rotor system comprising: a yoke ; a plurality of blade grip assemblies ; a plurality of centrifugal force bearings each coupling one of the blade grip assemblies with the yoke ; a plurality of rotor blades each coupled to one of the blade grip assemblies such that each rotor blade has a coincident hinge located at the respective centrifugal force bearing and such that each rotor blade has three independent degrees of freedom relative to the yoke including blade pitch about a pitch change axis , blade flap about a flapping axis and lead-lag about a lead-lag axis ; and a blade-to-blade damping ring including a plurality of damper anchors each coupled to one of the blade grip assemblies along the respective pitch change axis and a plurality of lead-lag dampers each coupled between adjacent damper anchors ; wherein, each damper anchor is coupled to the yoke to prevent relative rotation therebetween; and wherein, each blade grip assembly is operable to rotate relative to the respective damper anchor during blade pitch operations, such that the blade-to-blade damping ring is operable to provide pitch independent lead-lag damping. a yoke ; a plurality of blade grip assemblies ; a plurality of centrifugal force bearings each coupling one of the blade grip assemblies with the yoke ; a plurality of rotor blades each coupled to one of the blade grip assemblies such that each rotor blade has a coincident hinge located at the respective centrifugal force bearing and such that each rotor blade has three independent degrees of freedom relative to the yoke including blade pitch about a pitch change axis , blade flap about a flapping axis and lead-lag about a lead-lag axis ; and a blade-to-blade damping ring including a plurality of damper anchors each coupled to one of the blade grip assemblies along the respective pitch change axis and a plurality of lead-lag dampers each coupled between adjacent damper anchors ; wherein, each damper anchor is coupled to the yoke to prevent relative rotation therebetween; and wherein, each blade grip assembly is operable to rotate relative to the respective damper anchor during blade pitch operations, such that the blade-to-blade damping ring is operable to provide pitch independent lead-lag damping.
A card having a card length, a card width, and a card thickness, the card comprising: a metal layer having a top surface and a bottom surface extending parallel to each other; an opening in said metal layer (a) extending from said top surface to said bottom surface or (b) defined by a first region cut out region in said top surface of said metal layer and a second cut out region extending from said bottom surface of said metal layer and extending vertically below the first cut out region and generally in a symmetrical manner with respect to the first cut out region; and an integrated circuit (IC) module having a depth D1, a length L1 and a width W1 disposed within the opening or said first cut out region; said IC module having contacts positioned along the top surface of the metal layer and including RF transmission means for enabling contact and contactless operation of the card; a plug formed of non-RF-impeding material disposed within said opening or said second cut out region, the plug having lateral dimensions of L2 and W2, wherein L2 is equal to or greater than L1 and W2 is equal to or greater than W1; a ferrite layer attached to the bottom surface of the metal layer ; a vertical hole formed in the plug and through the ferrite layer; characterized in that : said vertical hole has lateral dimensions L3 and W3, which lateral dimensions are less than the corresponding lateral dimensions, L1 and W1, of the IC module. a metal layer having a top surface and a bottom surface extending parallel to each other; an opening in said metal layer (a) extending from said top surface to said bottom surface or (b) defined by a first region cut out region in said top surface of said metal layer and a second cut out region extending from said bottom surface of said metal layer and extending vertically below the first cut out region and generally in a symmetrical manner with respect to the first cut out region; and an integrated circuit (IC) module having a depth D1, a length L1 and a width W1 disposed within the opening or said first cut out region; said IC module having contacts positioned along the top surface of the metal layer and including RF transmission means for enabling contact and contactless operation of the card; a plug formed of non-RF-impeding material disposed within said opening or said second cut out region, the plug having lateral dimensions of L2 and W2, wherein L2 is equal to or greater than L1 and W2 is equal to or greater than W1; a ferrite layer attached to the bottom surface of the metal layer ; a vertical hole formed in the plug and through the ferrite layer; characterized in that : said vertical hole has lateral dimensions L3 and W3, which lateral dimensions are less than the corresponding lateral dimensions, L1 and W1, of the IC module.
An adeno-associated viral (AAV) vector comprising a polynucleotide said polynucleotide, comprising a transgene expression cassette, comprising (a) a nucleic acid encoding the promoter of human rhodopsin gene (hRHO); (b) a nucleic acid encoding the human phosphodiesterase 6A cGMP-specific rod alpha subunit (hPDE6A) or fragments thereof exhibiting hPDE6A activity, and (c) a nucleic acid encoding regulatory elements, wherein said AAV vector is a circular plasmid further comprising a backbone having a length of ≥ 5,000 bp and wherein said AAV vector further comprises a nucleic acid encoding inverted terminal repeats (ITRs) flanking said transgene expression cassette. a transgene expression cassette, comprising (a) a nucleic acid encoding the promoter of human rhodopsin gene (hRHO); (b) a nucleic acid encoding the human phosphodiesterase 6A cGMP-specific rod alpha subunit (hPDE6A) or fragments thereof exhibiting hPDE6A activity, and (c) a nucleic acid encoding regulatory elements, (a) a nucleic acid encoding the promoter of human rhodopsin gene (hRHO); (b) a nucleic acid encoding the human phosphodiesterase 6A cGMP-specific rod alpha subunit (hPDE6A) or fragments thereof exhibiting hPDE6A activity, and (c) a nucleic acid encoding regulatory elements, wherein said AAV vector is a circular plasmid further comprising a backbone having a length of ≥ 5,000 bp and wherein said AAV vector further comprises a nucleic acid encoding inverted terminal repeats (ITRs) flanking said transgene expression cassette.
A floor treatment and cleaning device comprising: a chassis member operable to support cleaning device components; a cleaning deck (112; 150) operable to selectively receive a roller (142a, 142b; 143) brush; a roller (142a, 142b; 143) brush having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis, wherein the roller (142a, 142b; 143) brush is rotatable relative to at least one of the chassis member and the cleaning deck (112; 150), and wherein the roller (142a, 142b; 143) brush comprises a plurality of bristles extending therefrom; characterized in that : the floor treatment and cleaning device comprises a stationary brush (146; 146a, 146b) provided proximal to a first end of the roller (142a, 142b; 143) brush, wherein the stationary brush (146; 146a, 146b) comprises bristles that are operable to deflect debris. a chassis member operable to support cleaning device components; a cleaning deck (112; 150) operable to selectively receive a roller (142a, 142b; 143) brush; a roller (142a, 142b; 143) brush having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis, wherein the roller (142a, 142b; 143) brush is rotatable relative to at least one of the chassis member and the cleaning deck (112; 150), and wherein the roller (142a, 142b; 143) brush comprises a plurality of bristles extending therefrom; characterized in that : the floor treatment and cleaning device comprises a stationary brush (146; 146a, 146b) provided proximal to a first end of the roller (142a, 142b; 143) brush, wherein the stationary brush (146; 146a, 146b) comprises bristles that are operable to deflect debris.
A method for data processing, - wherein in a group comprising a network element and at least one modem at least one subcarrier is exclusively reserved by the network component for a training of the at least one modem to get connected to the network component. - wherein in a group comprising a network element and at least one modem at least one subcarrier is exclusively reserved by the network component for a training of the at least one modem to get connected to the network component.
An apparatus for generating a separated audio signal from an audio input signal, wherein the audio input signal comprises a target audio signal portion and a residual audio signal portion, wherein the residual audio signal portion indicates a residual between the audio input signal and the target audio signal portion, wherein the apparatus comprises: a source separator for determining an estimated target signal which depends on the audio input signal, the estimated target signal being an estimate of a signal that only comprises the target audio signal portion, a determining module , wherein the determining module is configured to determine one or more result values depending on an estimated sound quality of the estimated target signal to obtain one or more parameter values, wherein the one or more parameter values are the one or more result values or depend on the one or more result values, and a signal processor for generating the separated audio signal depending on the one or more parameter values and depending on at least one of the estimated target signal and the audio input signal and an estimated residual signal, the estimated residual signal being an estimate of a signal that only comprises the residual audio signal portion, wherein the signal processor is configured to generate the separated audio signal depending on the one or more parameter values and depending on a linear combination of the estimated target signal and the audio input signal; or wherein the signal processor is configured to generate the separated audio signal depending on the one or more parameter values and depending on a linear combination of the estimated target signal and the estimated residual signal. a source separator for determining an estimated target signal which depends on the audio input signal, the estimated target signal being an estimate of a signal that only comprises the target audio signal portion, a determining module , wherein the determining module is configured to determine one or more result values depending on an estimated sound quality of the estimated target signal to obtain one or more parameter values, wherein the one or more parameter values are the one or more result values or depend on the one or more result values, and a signal processor for generating the separated audio signal depending on the one or more parameter values and depending on at least one of the estimated target signal and the audio input signal and an estimated residual signal, the estimated residual signal being an estimate of a signal that only comprises the residual audio signal portion, wherein the signal processor is configured to generate the separated audio signal depending on the one or more parameter values and depending on a linear combination of the estimated target signal and the audio input signal; or wherein the signal processor is configured to generate the separated audio signal depending on the one or more parameter values and depending on a linear combination of the estimated target signal and the estimated residual signal.
A method for forming a single-header filtration module , comprising: inserting a first end of a braid-reinforced hollow fiber membrane in a low-viscosity light-curable adhesive having a viscosity less than 5 Pa·s (5000 cps) removing said first end from said adhesive to form a coating of said adhesive on said first end and a plug of said adhesive in the internal bore of said first end ; after removing said first end from said adhesive, exposing said first end to a light source to cure said adhesive; wherein the membrane has a diameter of between 0.5 mm and 3.9 mm and the total diameter of said first end after said exposing step is less than 4 mm, and the thickness ( t ) of said adhesive on the exterior of said first end after said exposing step is between 0.05 mm and 0.8 mm; wherein the method further comprises the step of securing a second unsealed end of said membrane in a header and wherein said method does not comprise the step of inserting said sealed end of said membrane in a header ; wherein a plurality of said membranes are secured in said header such that a density of greater than 99,000 membranes per square meter (64 membranes per square inch) is achieved. inserting a first end of a braid-reinforced hollow fiber membrane in a low-viscosity light-curable adhesive having a viscosity less than 5 Pa·s (5000 cps) removing said first end from said adhesive to form a coating of said adhesive on said first end and a plug of said adhesive in the internal bore of said first end ; after removing said first end from said adhesive, exposing said first end to a light source to cure said adhesive; wherein the membrane has a diameter of between 0.5 mm and 3.9 mm and the total diameter of said first end after said exposing step is less than 4 mm, and the thickness ( t ) of said adhesive on the exterior of said first end after said exposing step is between 0.05 mm and 0.8 mm; wherein the method further comprises the step of securing a second unsealed end of said membrane in a header and wherein said method does not comprise the step of inserting said sealed end of said membrane in a header ; wherein a plurality of said membranes are secured in said header such that a density of greater than 99,000 membranes per square meter (64 membranes per square inch) is achieved.
A method for the production of braking elements for vehicles, in particular of brake pads, comprising the steps of: - die forming a metal support by means of shearing , and - mould forming a block of friction material on a first side of the metal support facing in use an element to be braked, so as to make the block of friction material integral to the metal support, wherein: i)- the friction material is selected from the group of asbestos free friction materials; characterized in that , in combination ii)- the metal support is made of an aluminum alloy selected from the group consisting of aluminum alloys subjected to precipitation hardening, age-hardening alloys; iii)- the die forming step is carried out by traditional shearing or, preferably, by fine shearing of the metal support and is performed on an aluminum alloy subjected to precipitation hardening which is still in a completely solubilized or only partially precipitated state; the age-hardening of the aluminum alloy with resulting precipitation of at least a part of the alloying elements being performed during, and by means of, the step of mould forming the block of friction material. - die forming a metal support by means of shearing , and - mould forming a block of friction material on a first side of the metal support facing in use an element to be braked, so as to make the block of friction material integral to the metal support, wherein: i)- the friction material is selected from the group of asbestos free friction materials; characterized in that , in combination ii)- the metal support is made of an aluminum alloy selected from the group consisting of aluminum alloys subjected to precipitation hardening, age-hardening alloys; iii)- the die forming step is carried out by traditional shearing or, preferably, by fine shearing of the metal support and is performed on an aluminum alloy subjected to precipitation hardening which is still in a completely solubilized or only partially precipitated state; the age-hardening of the aluminum alloy with resulting precipitation of at least a part of the alloying elements being performed during, and by means of, the step of mould forming the block of friction material. i)- the friction material is selected from the group of asbestos free friction materials; characterized in that , in combination ii)- the metal support is made of an aluminum alloy selected from the group consisting of aluminum alloys subjected to precipitation hardening, age-hardening alloys; iii)- the die forming step is carried out by traditional shearing or, preferably, by fine shearing of the metal support and is performed on an aluminum alloy subjected to precipitation hardening which is still in a completely solubilized or only partially precipitated state; the age-hardening of the aluminum alloy with resulting precipitation of at least a part of the alloying elements being performed during, and by means of, the step of mould forming the block of friction material.