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An assay chip used in a light detection method for analyzing an analyte by detecting light output from a photoresponsive labeling substance that has bound to the analyte, the assay chip comprising: a pot for storing a sample solution and carrying out predetermined processing on the sample solution; a fluidic channel having a detection region (TR, CR) for detecting light output from the photoresponsive labeling substance, and through which the sample solution flows down; an inlet for injecting the sample solution into the fluidic channel , and which is provided on the upstream side of the fluidic channel ; and a suction opening for sucking, from the downstream side of the fluidic channel , the sample solution injected from the inlet , and which is provided on the downstream side of the fluidic channel , wherein the inlet , the suction opening and the pot are linearly arranged, and wherein the pot is an independent container not communicating with the fluidic channel . a pot for storing a sample solution and carrying out predetermined processing on the sample solution; a fluidic channel having a detection region (TR, CR) for detecting light output from the photoresponsive labeling substance, and through which the sample solution flows down; an inlet for injecting the sample solution into the fluidic channel , and which is provided on the upstream side of the fluidic channel ; and a suction opening for sucking, from the downstream side of the fluidic channel , the sample solution injected from the inlet , and which is provided on the downstream side of the fluidic channel , wherein the inlet , the suction opening and the pot are linearly arranged, and wherein the pot is an independent container not communicating with the fluidic channel .
A device for dissolving compressed blocks of loose-fill cellulose thermal insulation material comprising: a support surface (S) for the compressed blocks of insulation, a cylinder with a cylinder mantel surface and a first and a second edge , protruding members arranged on the cylinder mantel surface , wherein said cylinder is rotatable around a substantially horizontal axis (A) in order to process and dissolve the compressed blocks of insulation between the protruding members and a processing zone arranged by an end (S1) of said support surface (S), characterized in that said protruding members arranged on the cylinder mantel surface are elongated protrusions extending substantially parallel to the horizontal axis (A) and in that said cylinder is arranged to rotate inside of an arc-shaped surface partly covering the cylinder mantel surface and prolonging the processing zone in a peripheral direction of the cylinder .. a support surface (S) for the compressed blocks of insulation, a cylinder with a cylinder mantel surface and a first and a second edge , protruding members arranged on the cylinder mantel surface , wherein said cylinder is rotatable around a substantially horizontal axis (A) in order to process and dissolve the compressed blocks of insulation between the protruding members and a processing zone arranged by an end (S1) of said support surface (S), characterized in that said protruding members arranged on the cylinder mantel surface are elongated protrusions extending substantially parallel to the horizontal axis (A) and in that said cylinder is arranged to rotate inside of an arc-shaped surface partly covering the cylinder mantel surface and prolonging the processing zone in a peripheral direction of the cylinder ..
A method for manufacturing disk valves, comprising cross wedge rolling of a preform having at least one disk section and a shaft section to a valve blank , wherein a diameter of the shaft section is reduced, characterized in that the shaft section(s) of the preform comprise(s) a cavity that is open in axial direction towards one shaft end, and wherein at least one core is arranged in each of the cavities during cross wedge rolling, respectively, the core preventing the cavity from being compressed during the cross wedge rolling and ensuring that the length of the shaft section is increased during cross wedge rolling, wherein the cavity extends into the disk portion and tightly to the later valve disk surface before the cross wedge rolling and wherein the cavity has a larger diameter before the cross wedge rolling than the later shaft diameter after the cross wedge rolling, so that a disk valve with a hollow valve head is provided after the cross wedge rolling.
A fiber optic connector imaging system with autofocus capability for inspecting multifiber connectors that comprises: a housing structure to contain the optical and electro-optical components of the imaging system; a mating structure to maintain the endface of the connector under inspection within the autofocus range of the imaging system during the image capture process; an illumination source that can operate at any one of two or more wavelengths at any given time; an FOV-shifter comprising two dichroic beamsplitters and an additional mirror which can be dichroic or broadband, disposed in front of the endface under inspection, wherein the dichroic beamsplitters and the additional mirror are positioned in the optical path in sequence, and each of the dichroic mirrors reflects one of the wavelengths generated by the illumination source and passes the remaining wavelengths so that the current illumination wavelength determines which endface section is illuminated; an autofocus optical system that comprises one or more fixed or autofocus lenses; an image beam splitter and two or more image sensors located on either of the two image planes created by the image beam splitter; wherein the image beam splitter is configured to direct the current image to a different sensor depending on which illumination wavelength is active. a housing structure to contain the optical and electro-optical components of the imaging system; a mating structure to maintain the endface of the connector under inspection within the autofocus range of the imaging system during the image capture process; an illumination source that can operate at any one of two or more wavelengths at any given time; an FOV-shifter comprising two dichroic beamsplitters and an additional mirror which can be dichroic or broadband, disposed in front of the endface under inspection, wherein the dichroic beamsplitters and the additional mirror are positioned in the optical path in sequence, and each of the dichroic mirrors reflects one of the wavelengths generated by the illumination source and passes the remaining wavelengths so that the current illumination wavelength determines which endface section is illuminated; an autofocus optical system that comprises one or more fixed or autofocus lenses; an image beam splitter and two or more image sensors located on either of the two image planes created by the image beam splitter; wherein the image beam splitter is configured to direct the current image to a different sensor depending on which illumination wavelength is active.
A hollow securing element having: - a locking end arranged to be temporarily arrested into a locking device in dependence on a locking mechanism of the locking device ; - a filling end arranged for at least temporarily supporting the securing element in the locking device ; and - a hollow space arranged between the locking end and the filling end , in which a pressurised fluid is included as a protective agent, - wherein the hollow space is lockable at the filling end by a filling valve for introducing the fluid into the hollow space ; characterised in that the filling end has a thread, in particular a threaded insert , for fixing the filling valve to the filling end and - the protective agent has a non-flammable propellant. - a locking end arranged to be temporarily arrested into a locking device in dependence on a locking mechanism of the locking device ; - a filling end arranged for at least temporarily supporting the securing element in the locking device ; and - a hollow space arranged between the locking end and the filling end , in which a pressurised fluid is included as a protective agent, - wherein the hollow space is lockable at the filling end by a filling valve for introducing the fluid into the hollow space ; - the protective agent has a non-flammable propellant.
An apparatus for controlling a strip tension in flexible rolling of metal strip, the apparatus comprising: a roller arrangement with at least one dancer roller , the position of which is adjustable to control the strip tension of the metal strip , at least one hydraulic drive coupled to the dancer roller for adjusting the latter, a hydraulic tank for hydraulic fluid, which is fluidly connected to the hydraulic drive via a hydraulic supply line , a controllable valve arrangement between the hydraulic tank and the hydraulic drive for controlling the hydraulic drive , a hydraulic pump with which the hydraulic drive is supplied with hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic tank , and at least one hydraulic pressure accumulator for intermediate storage of hydraulic fluid previously delivered by the hydraulic pump , the hydraulic pressure accumulator being arranged between the hydraulic pump and the valve arrangement , characterized in that that a pressure sensor for determining the hydraulic pressure is arranged in the hydraulic drive , wherein the apparatus is configured to infer from the hydraulic pressure to the strip tension of the metal strip and to control the valve arrangement in dependence on the determined strip tension. a roller arrangement with at least one dancer roller , the position of which is adjustable to control the strip tension of the metal strip , at least one hydraulic drive coupled to the dancer roller for adjusting the latter, a hydraulic tank for hydraulic fluid, which is fluidly connected to the hydraulic drive via a hydraulic supply line , a controllable valve arrangement between the hydraulic tank and the hydraulic drive for controlling the hydraulic drive , a hydraulic pump with which the hydraulic drive is supplied with hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic tank , and at least one hydraulic pressure accumulator for intermediate storage of hydraulic fluid previously delivered by the hydraulic pump , the hydraulic pressure accumulator being arranged between the hydraulic pump and the valve arrangement , characterized in that that a pressure sensor for determining the hydraulic pressure is arranged in the hydraulic drive , wherein the apparatus is configured to infer from the hydraulic pressure to the strip tension of the metal strip and to control the valve arrangement in dependence on the determined strip tension.
An optical zoom (Z2) comprising a movable iris pupil (PM) defining an optical beam on the axis and moving according to a movement rule, the zoom comprises four groups of successive lenses, the first and the fourth group being fixed, the second and the third group being movable and disposed between the first and the fourth group, the first group being a divergent group, the second group being a convergent group, the third group being a divergent group, the fourth group being a convergent group, the iris being located in the second group or between the second group and the third group or in the third group or between the third group and the fourth group, the diameter of the iris varying according to a variation rule, as a function of the movement rule of the movable pupil so as to maintain a constant opening as a function of the focal length of the system, characterised in that the optical zoom comprises a movable aperture vignetting the optical beam in the field, said movable aperture moving according to a second movement rule, the diameter of this aperture varying according to a second variation rule, as a function of the second movement rule of said movable aperture, and in that , during movements of the movable pupil and of the movable aperture, the variations in diameter of the pupil and of the aperture are such that, beyond a certain movement, the pupil becomes the aperture and the aperture becomes the pupil.
Aquatic facility for the colonization of amphibians, comprising - a holding trough configured for holding water and defining a holding volume with at least one holding wall , - a discharge device configured with a discharge aperture , which discharge device is equipped to drain at least temporarily, in particular predominantly or completely, water located in the holding trough to an outlet location via the discharge aperture , - a closing device associated with the discharge device , wherein the closing device comprises at least one closing means which is adjustable between a lock position locking the discharge device and a release position releasing the discharge device and allowing the water located in the holding trough to flow off at least partially, in particular completely, to the outlet location , wherein - at least a first discharge device having a first discharge aperture , and at least a second discharge device having a second discharge aperture , wherein water is drainable, at least temporarily, from the holding trough to at least one outlet location via the discharge apertures , and the first and the second discharge aperture are at a distance from each other. - a holding trough configured for holding water and defining a holding volume with at least one holding wall , - a discharge device configured with a discharge aperture , which discharge device is equipped to drain at least temporarily, in particular predominantly or completely, water located in the holding trough to an outlet location via the discharge aperture , - a closing device associated with the discharge device , wherein the closing device comprises at least one closing means which is adjustable between a lock position locking the discharge device and a release position releasing the discharge device and allowing the water located in the holding trough to flow off at least partially, in particular completely, to the outlet location , wherein - at least a first discharge device having a first discharge aperture , and at least a second discharge device having a second discharge aperture , wherein water is drainable, at least temporarily, from the holding trough to at least one outlet location via the discharge apertures , and the first and the second discharge aperture are at a distance from each other.
An apparatus for use in a fluid flow system, comprising: a body defining a fluid channel having an axis, wherein the body is a tubular and comprises a mandrel ; and, a turbine coupled to the body and recessed into the mandrel , for extracting energy from fluid flowing along the fluid channel ; the turbine comprising; a flow pathway having an inlet configured to be placed in communication with the fluid channel and an outlet ; a flow control arrangement , the flow control arrangement being provided in the inlet and/or outlet of the flow pathway and configured to vary the rate of fluid flow along the flow pathway and/or proportion of the fluid flowing from the fluid channel and into the flow pathway ; and a rotor disposed within the flow pathway and rotatable around a rotation axis under the action of fluid flowing along the flow pathway ; wherein the rotation axis is oblique to the axis extending along the fluid channel . a body defining a fluid channel having an axis, wherein the body is a tubular and comprises a mandrel ; and, a turbine coupled to the body and recessed into the mandrel , for extracting energy from fluid flowing along the fluid channel ; the turbine comprising; a flow pathway having an inlet configured to be placed in communication with the fluid channel and an outlet ; a flow control arrangement , the flow control arrangement being provided in the inlet and/or outlet of the flow pathway and configured to vary the rate of fluid flow along the flow pathway and/or proportion of the fluid flowing from the fluid channel and into the flow pathway ; and a rotor disposed within the flow pathway and rotatable around a rotation axis under the action of fluid flowing along the flow pathway ; wherein the rotation axis is oblique to the axis extending along the fluid channel .
A continuous metal casting apparatus (100; 400; 500) comprising: - a first endless casting belt comprising a first casting surface; - a second endless casting belt comprising a second casting surface, wherein the first casting surface and the second casting surface define a casting cavity ; and - a side dam (112; 612), the side dam comprising: an insulator (134; 434; 534) for reducing heat transfer between solidifying metal in the casting cavity and the side dam (112; 612); and a belt system comprising a movable endless side dam belt , wherein a portion of a side dam belt surface of the endless side dam belt is configured to face the casting cavity as the endless side dam belt is moved, characterized in that the endless side dam belt is movable in a plane of motion that is perpendicular to the side dam belt surface , wherein the endless side dam belt is movably supported such that the side dam belt is movable relative to the insulator (134; 434; 534) and is backed by the insulator (134; 434; 534) while facing the casting cavity along a portion of the length of the casting cavity . - a first endless casting belt comprising a first casting surface; - a second endless casting belt comprising a second casting surface, wherein the first casting surface and the second casting surface define a casting cavity ; and - a side dam (112; 612), the side dam comprising: an insulator (134; 434; 534) for reducing heat transfer between solidifying metal in the casting cavity and the side dam (112; 612); and a belt system comprising a movable endless side dam belt , wherein a portion of a side dam belt surface of the endless side dam belt is configured to face the casting cavity as the endless side dam belt is moved, characterized in that the endless side dam belt is movable in a plane of motion that is perpendicular to the side dam belt surface , wherein the endless side dam belt is movably supported such that the side dam belt is movable relative to the insulator (134; 434; 534) and is backed by the insulator (134; 434; 534) while facing the casting cavity along a portion of the length of the casting cavity . an insulator (134; 434; 534) for reducing heat transfer between solidifying metal in the casting cavity and the side dam (112; 612); and a belt system comprising a movable endless side dam belt , wherein a portion of a side dam belt surface of the endless side dam belt is configured to face the casting cavity as the endless side dam belt is moved, characterized in that the endless side dam belt is movable in a plane of motion that is perpendicular to the side dam belt surface , wherein the endless side dam belt is movably supported such that the side dam belt is movable relative to the insulator (134; 434; 534) and is backed by the insulator (134; 434; 534) while facing the casting cavity along a portion of the length of the casting cavity .
A compound of formula where: • One of Y or Z is H and the other of Y or Z is • R 1 and R 2 , are independently hydrogen or optionally substituted C 1 -C 6 alkyl groups and • R 1 and R 2 may be fused to form a heterocycle, wherein the compound of formula is selected from • 4-((2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-1 -yl)methyl)-N,N-dimethylbenzamide or • 4-((2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-1 -yl)methyl)-N-methylbenzamide or • 4-((2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-1 -yl)methyl)-N-isopropylbenzamide or • 4-((2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-1 -yl)methyl)-N-(4-fluorobenzyl)benzamide or • 4-((2,6-dioxo-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-1 -yl)methyl)-N,N-dimethylbenzamide or • 4-((2,6-dioxo-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-1 -yl)methyl)-N-ethyl-N-methylbenzamide or • 4-((2,6-dioxo-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-1 -yl)methyl)-N-isopropyl-N-methylbenzamide or • N-benzyl-4-((2,6-dioxo-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-1 -yl)methyl)-N-methylbenzamide or • 4-((2,6-dioxo-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-1 -yl)methyl)-N-methyl-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)benzamide. • One of Y or Z is H and the other of Y or Z is • R 1 and R 2 , are independently hydrogen or optionally substituted C 1 -C 6 alkyl groups and • R 1 and R 2 may be fused to form a heterocycle, wherein the compound of formula is selected from • 4-((2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-1 -yl)methyl)-N,N-dimethylbenzamide or • 4-((2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-1 -yl)methyl)-N-methylbenzamide or • 4-((2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-1 -yl)methyl)-N-isopropylbenzamide or • 4-((2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-1 -yl)methyl)-N-(4-fluorobenzyl)benzamide or • 4-((2,6-dioxo-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-1 -yl)methyl)-N,N-dimethylbenzamide or • 4-((2,6-dioxo-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-1 -yl)methyl)-N-ethyl-N-methylbenzamide or • 4-((2,6-dioxo-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-1 -yl)methyl)-N-isopropyl-N-methylbenzamide or • N-benzyl-4-((2,6-dioxo-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-1 -yl)methyl)-N-methylbenzamide or • 4-((2,6-dioxo-3,6-dihydropyrimidin-1 -yl)methyl)-N-methyl-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)benzamide.
A heart valve repair or replacement device comprising: a) a substrate comprising a plurality of spaces; b) a silane linkage material contacted to the substrate ; and c) a low profile composite covering in conformal contact with the substrate and suturelessly attached to the substrate, the low profile composite covering comprising: i) a textile fabric layer heat-stabilized into the shape of the substrate ; and ii) a thermoplastic polymer coating integrated with the textile fabric layer to form the composite covering , the thermoplastic polymer coating or select portions thereof being substantially fluid impermeable, d) wherein the composite covering is in conformal contact with at least some of the inner and outer substrate surfaces and with itself through at least some of the plurality of spaces in the substrate. a) a substrate comprising a plurality of spaces; b) a silane linkage material contacted to the substrate ; and c) a low profile composite covering in conformal contact with the substrate and suturelessly attached to the substrate, the low profile composite covering comprising: i) a textile fabric layer heat-stabilized into the shape of the substrate ; and ii) a thermoplastic polymer coating integrated with the textile fabric layer to form the composite covering , the thermoplastic polymer coating or select portions thereof being substantially fluid impermeable, i) a textile fabric layer heat-stabilized into the shape of the substrate ; and ii) a thermoplastic polymer coating integrated with the textile fabric layer to form the composite covering , the thermoplastic polymer coating or select portions thereof being substantially fluid impermeable, d) wherein the composite covering is in conformal contact with at least some of the inner and outer substrate surfaces and with itself through at least some of the plurality of spaces in the substrate.