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An article of manufacture comprising: a body at least a portion of which is a multi-phase material, MPM, defining a traction surface; said MPM comprising at least first and second zones comprising first and second materials, M1, M2, respectively, at or near said traction surface, said M1 and M2 having first and second Young moduli respectively, said first and second moduli differing by at least a factor of 3, wherein said first modulus is greater than said second modulus, characterized in that said at least first and second zones comprise said second zones disposed as islands within a matrix of said M1; and wherein each of said second zones has a center, and wherein said second zones have a center-to-center radial distribution function having a peak at between 10 μm and 1 mm. a body at least a portion of which is a multi-phase material, MPM, defining a traction surface; said MPM comprising at least first and second zones comprising first and second materials, M1, M2, respectively, at or near said traction surface, said M1 and M2 having first and second Young moduli respectively, said first and second moduli differing by at least a factor of 3, wherein said first modulus is greater than said second modulus, characterized in that said at least first and second zones comprise said second zones disposed as islands within a matrix of said M1; and wherein each of said second zones has a center, and wherein said second zones have a center-to-center radial distribution function having a peak at between 10 μm and 1 mm.
A suturing device comprising; an elongate body member , the elongate body member having a distal portion, the distal portion defining an opening; a needle deployment mechanism disposed at least partially within the elongate body member for moving a needle out of the opening at the distal portion of the elongate body member into a tissue; and a needle receiving portion , the needle receiving portion provided at the distal portion of the elongate body member to capture the needle, wherein the needle receiving portion has a non-planar surface with walls that are non-parallel with respect to a longitudinal direction of the needle receiving portion such that the walls converge to form an aperture in the needle receiving portion to receive the needle, wherein the needle receiving portion includes radial slots provided on the walls of the needle receiving portion, the radial slots being configured to move from a first position to a second position ; characterised in that the needle receiving portion is configured to free float in the distal portion of the elongate body member by means of slip fitting the needle receiving portion in grooves or slots within the distal portion.
Endostatin with increased anti-angiogenesis activity compared to the native ES molecule of SEQ ID NO 1, for use in a method for treating an angiogenesis-related disease, wherein said endostatin comprises a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 3, 7, 10-11, 14, 18-21, 24-25, 28-33 and 37-39, or consists of a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 4 and 9; and wherein the angiogenesis-related disease is selected from the list consisting of tumor, obesity, fatty liver, and insulin resistance.
Tyre with a radial carcass reinforcement made up of at least one layer of reinforcing elements that are inserted between two calendered skim coat layers made of elastomer compounds, said tyre comprising a crown reinforcement which is made up of at least one layer of reinforcing elements that are inserted between two calendered skim coat layers made of elastomer compounds and which itself is capped radially by a tread joined to two beads via two sidewalls, said tread having cuts forming at least one tread pattern element , said tread having at least one first axially continuous elastomer-compound layer forming the tread surface of the tyre, at least one second axially continuous elastomer-compound layer being radially on the inside of said at least one first layer , forming the radially innermost portion of said tread and in contact with at least one calendered skim coat layer of at least one layer of reinforcing elements of the crown reinforcement , at least one third axially continuous elastomer-compound layer being in contact with a calendered skim coat layer of said at least one layer of reinforcing elements of the carcass reinforcement and with a calendered skim coat layer of the radially innermost layer of reinforcing elements of the crown reinforcement , said at least one second elastomer-compound layer being made up of at least one central portion and two axially outer portions , characterized in that the distance between said two axially outer portions of said at least one second elastomer-compound layer and any point of the surface of the cuts is greater than 1 mm, in that said at least one third elastomer-compound layer is made up of at least one central portion and two axially outer portions , in that each of the axially outer portions of said at least one second elastomer-compound layer has a contact surface in contact with an axially outer portion of said at least one third elastomer-compound layer , in that the value of the secant elastic modulus at 10% elongation of said two axially outer portions of said at least one second elastomer-compound layer is less than or equal to the value of the secant elastic modulus at 10% elongation of said at least one calendered skim coat layer of at least one layer of reinforcing elements of the crown reinforcement , in that the value of the secant elastic modulus at 10% elongation of said two axially outer portions of said at least one third elastomer-compound layer is at least 1.3 times lower than the value of the secant elastic modulus at 10% elongation of said calendered skim coat layer of said at least one layer of reinforcing elements of the carcass reinforcement and less than or equal to the value of the secant elastic modulus at 10% elongation of said calendered skim coat layer of the radially innermost layer of reinforcing elements of the crown reinforcement , and in that the value of the secant elastic modulus at 10% elongation of said two axially outer portions of said at least one second elastomer-compound layer is equal to the value of the secant elastic modulus at 10% elongation of said two axially outer portions of said at least one third elastomer-compound layer .
A process for decontaminating or sterilizing an article contaminated with bacterial spores, in a sterilizing apparatus using a liquid sterilant comprising water, acetic acid, an antimicrobial agent which is peracetic acid, and a peroxide which is hydrogen peroxide, the article comprising a medical, dental, pharmaceutical, veterinary or mortuary instrument, the liquid sterilant having a concentration of the peroxide in the range from 0.1 to 6.5% by weight, the concentration of the antimicrobial agent being in the range from 0.001 to 0.16% by weight, the concentration of acetic acid being in the range from 0.001 to 0.3% by weight, the weight ratio of the antimicrobial agent to the peroxide peroxide being in the range from 0.001 to 0.2, the liquid sterilant having a pH in the range from 5.5 to 11, the sterilizing apparatus comprising a sterilization chamber and a sterilant introduction system, the process comprising: placing the contaminated article in the sterilization chamber; flowing the liquid sterilant from the sterilant introduction system into the sterilization chamber in contact with the contaminated article, maintaining the liquid sterilant at a temperature in the range from 20°C to 80°C in contact with the contaminated article for a period of time in the range from about 0.5 to 240 minutes to decontaminate or sterilize the article and effect at least a 6 log reduction in the number of spores on the article that are capable of returning to vegetative growth; draining the liquid sterilant from the sterilization chamber; flowing rinse water in the sterilization chamber in contact with the article; and removing the article from the sterilization chamber.
A method for aligning a cutter plate in a pelletizer for polymer pellets using a remote alignment adjustment device, the pelletizer comprising a die plate having a plurality of apertures for extrudate strands, a cutter plate with a plurality of blades and a drive shaft that is fixedly connected to the cutter plate , said die plate comprising a first side that is facing the cutter plate and an opposing second side (11") facing away from the cutter plate , the remote alignment adjustment device comprising a mechanical distance measurement probe , a camera for taking photos and/or videos and a mounting device that is attachable to the drive shaft , wherein the remote alignment adjustment device is connectable to a data processing device, characterized in that the method comprising the following steps: i) attaching the remote alignment adjustment device to the drive shaft using the mounting device in such a way that the remote alignment adjustment device is fixedly connected to the drive shaft and the mechanical distance measurement probe contacts a first position of the die plate obtaining measuring data of said first position in form of photos and/or videos, ii) transmitting said measuring data of the first position of the die plate from the remote alignment adjustment device to the data processing device, iii) rotating the drive shaft to a second position of the die plate in such a way that the mechanical distance measurement probe contacts a second position of the die plate obtaining measuring data of said second position in form of photos and/or videos, iv) transmitting said measuring data of the second position of the die plate from the remote alignment adjustment device to the data processing device, v) adjusting the alignment of the cutter plate and/or the die plate based on measuring data of the first and second positions supplied by the data processing device, vi) removing the remote alignment adjustment device from the pelletizer . i) attaching the remote alignment adjustment device to the drive shaft using the mounting device in such a way that the remote alignment adjustment device is fixedly connected to the drive shaft and the mechanical distance measurement probe contacts a first position of the die plate obtaining measuring data of said first position in form of photos and/or videos, ii) transmitting said measuring data of the first position of the die plate from the remote alignment adjustment device to the data processing device, iii) rotating the drive shaft to a second position of the die plate in such a way that the mechanical distance measurement probe contacts a second position of the die plate obtaining measuring data of said second position in form of photos and/or videos, iv) transmitting said measuring data of the second position of the die plate from the remote alignment adjustment device to the data processing device, v) adjusting the alignment of the cutter plate and/or the die plate based on measuring data of the first and second positions supplied by the data processing device, vi) removing the remote alignment adjustment device from the pelletizer .
A voltage detection device comprising: a bushing which is composed of an external power cable connection portion configured to be connected to an external power cable and a main circuit conductor connection portion configured to be connected to a main circuit conductor arranged in a tank , and whose center portion has a center conductor configured to be connected to the main circuit conductor ; a conductive layer which is provided on a surface of said bushing and is configured to be connected to the tank to be set to ground potential; a separate conductive layer portion on the surface of the bushing, the separate conductive layer portion being separated from the conductive layer and being configured to be set to intermediate potential; a ring-shaped antenna which is arranged on said separate conductive layer portion and is configured to detect a voltage applied to the center conductor ; and a voltage detector which is configured to be arranged outside the tank and is connected to said antenna . a bushing which is composed of an external power cable connection portion configured to be connected to an external power cable and a main circuit conductor connection portion configured to be connected to a main circuit conductor arranged in a tank , and whose center portion has a center conductor configured to be connected to the main circuit conductor ; a conductive layer which is provided on a surface of said bushing and is configured to be connected to the tank to be set to ground potential; a separate conductive layer portion on the surface of the bushing, the separate conductive layer portion being separated from the conductive layer and being configured to be set to intermediate potential; a ring-shaped antenna which is arranged on said separate conductive layer portion and is configured to detect a voltage applied to the center conductor ; and a voltage detector which is configured to be arranged outside the tank and is connected to said antenna .
A method comprising: obtaining data corresponding to requests from a plurality of client devices for a web resource comprising web code, wherein the web resource is hosted by a web server system ; forwarding said web resource to a security intermediary ; modifying the structure of the web resource by recoding portions of the web resource including HTML, CSS, and/or JavaScript by said security intermediary in a manner that does not affect user perception of a presentation of the web resource on the plurality of different client devices ; for each of the plurality of client devices : serving, by said security intermediary, the web resource along with instrumentation code that is programmed to execute on the client device to monitor interaction by other resources with the web resource at the client device; receiving, by said security intermediary, from the instrumentation code that executes on the client device, one or more responses indicating that the instrumentation code detected abnormal behavior at the client device; wherein the method is performed by one or more client or computing devices, wherein the recoding differs each time the web resource is served to one or more client devices . obtaining data corresponding to requests from a plurality of client devices for a web resource comprising web code, wherein the web resource is hosted by a web server system ; forwarding said web resource to a security intermediary ; modifying the structure of the web resource by recoding portions of the web resource including HTML, CSS, and/or JavaScript by said security intermediary in a manner that does not affect user perception of a presentation of the web resource on the plurality of different client devices ; for each of the plurality of client devices : serving, by said security intermediary, the web resource along with instrumentation code that is programmed to execute on the client device to monitor interaction by other resources with the web resource at the client device; receiving, by said security intermediary, from the instrumentation code that executes on the client device, one or more responses indicating that the instrumentation code detected abnormal behavior at the client device; wherein the method is performed by one or more client or computing devices, wherein the recoding differs each time the web resource is served to one or more client devices . serving, by said security intermediary, the web resource along with instrumentation code that is programmed to execute on the client device to monitor interaction by other resources with the web resource at the client device; receiving, by said security intermediary, from the instrumentation code that executes on the client device, one or more responses indicating that the instrumentation code detected abnormal behavior at the client device; wherein the method is performed by one or more client or computing devices, wherein the recoding differs each time the web resource is served to one or more client devices .
An exhaust system for an internal combustion engine, the exhaust system comprising, a. a lean NO x trap, b. a NO x storage and reduction zone on a wall flow monolithic substrate having a pre-coated porosity of 50% or greater, the NO x storage and reduction zone comprising a platinum group metal loaded on one or more first support, the or each first support comprising one or more alkaline earth metal compound, and c. a selective catalytic reduction zone on a monolithic substrate , the selective catalytic reduction zone comprising copper or iron loaded on a second support, the second support comprising a molecular sieve; wherein the washcoat loading of the NOx storage and reduction zone is in the range 30.5 to 183.1 g/L (0.5 to 3.0 g/in 3 ). a. a lean NO x trap, b. a NO x storage and reduction zone on a wall flow monolithic substrate having a pre-coated porosity of 50% or greater, the NO x storage and reduction zone comprising a platinum group metal loaded on one or more first support, the or each first support comprising one or more alkaline earth metal compound, and c. a selective catalytic reduction zone on a monolithic substrate , the selective catalytic reduction zone comprising copper or iron loaded on a second support, the second support comprising a molecular sieve;
Fuel level sensor, with a magnet being moveable along a circle segment shaped path responsive to the fuel level in a tank, a resistance network comprising a plurality of individual electrical contacts , a plurality of contact springs (16a, 16b, 16c,...) being deflectable under the force of the magnet in a direction towards the resistance network so that a contact spring establishes an electrical connection with one individual electrical contact of the resistance network depending on the position of the magnet along the circle segment shaped path, the fuel level being determined depending on which individual electrical contact of the resistance network is in contact with a contact spring (16a, 16b, 16c,...), characterized in that the distal end of each contact spring (16a, 16b, 16c,...) has a u-shaped or v-shaped form, thereby creating at least two contact points between a contact spring (16a, 16b, 16c,...) and its corresponding individual electrical contact. a magnet being moveable along a circle segment shaped path responsive to the fuel level in a tank, a resistance network comprising a plurality of individual electrical contacts , a plurality of contact springs (16a, 16b, 16c,...) being deflectable under the force of the magnet in a direction towards the resistance network so that a contact spring establishes an electrical connection with one individual electrical contact of the resistance network depending on the position of the magnet along the circle segment shaped path, the fuel level being determined depending on which individual electrical contact of the resistance network is in contact with a contact spring (16a, 16b, 16c,...), characterized in that the distal end of each contact spring (16a, 16b, 16c,...) has a u-shaped or v-shaped form, thereby creating at least two contact points between a contact spring (16a, 16b, 16c,...) and its corresponding individual electrical contact.
A diesel engine comprising: a fuel injection pump whose fuel injection amount is adjusted by moving a rack so as to change a rotation position of a plunger; a solenoid actuator operating the rack; an engine starter connected to a crankshaft of the engine and making the plunger perform stroke operation; and a control unit controlling the actuator and the starter following operation of a key switch, characterized in that the control unit makes the rack perform predetermined operation by the actuator when the key switch is operated from an OFF position to an ON position, and if the rack cannot finish the predetermined operation for a predetermined period of time, on condition that the key switch is held at a START position, the control unit makes the plunger perform preliminary stroke operation which is finished before starting the diesel engine by energyzing the starter for a predetermined energyzing period set so as not to start the diesel engine. a fuel injection pump whose fuel injection amount is adjusted by moving a rack so as to change a rotation position of a plunger; a solenoid actuator operating the rack; an engine starter connected to a crankshaft of the engine and making the plunger perform stroke operation; and a control unit controlling the actuator and the starter following operation of a key switch, characterized in that the control unit makes the rack perform predetermined operation by the actuator when the key switch is operated from an OFF position to an ON position, and if the rack cannot finish the predetermined operation for a predetermined period of time, on condition that the key switch is held at a START position, the control unit makes the plunger perform preliminary stroke operation which is finished before starting the diesel engine by energyzing the starter for a predetermined energyzing period set so as not to start the diesel engine.
st Second scissor element for a scissor mechanism (Sa, Sb) for a seal with a lowerable sealing strip , wherein the scissor mechanism (Sa, Sb) has a first scissor element and the second scissor element which are mounted pivotably on one another, characterized in that the second scissor element is of substantially H-shaped form and is of integral design. wherein the scissor mechanism (Sa, Sb) has a first scissor element and the second scissor element which are mounted pivotably on one another, characterized in that the second scissor element is of substantially H-shaped form and is of integral design.
An energy harvesting RFID circuit , comprising: an antenna lead that receives an interrogation signal; a charge storage unit that receives harvested energy and produces a harvested voltage (VCA p ); a boost converter , which boosts the harvested voltage (VCA p ) to a boosted voltage (V B OOS T ) that is fed as an output voltage (V RE G) to a sensor output lead ; and one or more sensor input leads that receive a measurement input (VIN+, VIN-) which is based on the output voltage (V RE G) and a sensed value of an object to be measured, characterized in that the energy harvesting RFID circuit further comprises a booster switching unit configured to activate the boost converter from an off state to an on state only when the harvested voltage reaches or exceeds a first threshold value. an antenna lead that receives an interrogation signal; a charge storage unit that receives harvested energy and produces a harvested voltage (VCA p ); a boost converter , which boosts the harvested voltage (VCA p ) to a boosted voltage (V B OOS T ) that is fed as an output voltage (V RE G) to a sensor output lead ; and one or more sensor input leads that receive a measurement input (VIN+, VIN-) which is based on the output voltage (V RE G) and a sensed value of an object to be measured, characterized in that the energy harvesting RFID circuit further comprises a booster switching unit configured to activate the boost converter from an off state to an on state only when the harvested voltage reaches or exceeds a first threshold value.