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A bare metal resource configured for being provided to a tenant of a cloud computing environment, the bare metal resource comprising: a trusted portion including a processing circuit , a clearance manager , and an image repository ; and an untrusted portion including untrusted software that includes a basic input/output system, BIOS, , wherein, in response to a signal received at the bare metal resource that the bare metal resource is operable to be provisioned to a tenant of the cloud provider, the clearance manager is executable by the processing circuit during bootup of the bare metal resource to perform a clearance process on the untrusted portion, the clearance process including deleting any data stored in storage devices of the untrusted portion by a previous tenant and loading a trusted BIOS from the image repository into the untrusted portion , to place the bare metal resource in a trusted state. a trusted portion including a processing circuit , a clearance manager , and an image repository ; and an untrusted portion including untrusted software that includes a basic input/output system, BIOS, , wherein, in response to a signal received at the bare metal resource that the bare metal resource is operable to be provisioned to a tenant of the cloud provider, the clearance manager is executable by the processing circuit during bootup of the bare metal resource to perform a clearance process on the untrusted portion, the clearance process including deleting any data stored in storage devices of the untrusted portion by a previous tenant and loading a trusted BIOS from the image repository into the untrusted portion , to place the bare metal resource in a trusted state.
A method of calibrating a fluorometer used to monitor a reverse osmosis membrane separation process comprising: introducing a fluorescent tracer into a feed stream to provide a first concentration of fluorescent tracer in the feed stream ; contacting a membrane with the feed stream , thereby generating a permeate stream and a concentrate stream ; fluorometrically analyzing the permeate stream generated from the feed stream having the first concentration of fluorescent tracer with a fluorometer and determining therefrom a first measured concentration of the fluorescent tracer in the permeate stream based on a stored calibration curve that includes an intercept; adjusting a concentration of the fluorescent tracer in the feed stream to provide a second concentration of fluorescent tracer in the feed stream different than the first concentration; fluorometrically analyzing the permeate stream generated from the feed stream having the second concentration of fluorescent tracer with the fluorometer and determining therefrom a second measured concentration of the fluorescent tracer in the permeate stream based on the calibration curve; determining an intercept shift for the calibration curve based on comparison of the first measured concentration to the second measured concentration; and determining an adjusted intercept for the calibration curve based on the intercept shift. introducing a fluorescent tracer into a feed stream to provide a first concentration of fluorescent tracer in the feed stream ; contacting a membrane with the feed stream , thereby generating a permeate stream and a concentrate stream ; fluorometrically analyzing the permeate stream generated from the feed stream having the first concentration of fluorescent tracer with a fluorometer and determining therefrom a first measured concentration of the fluorescent tracer in the permeate stream based on a stored calibration curve that includes an intercept; adjusting a concentration of the fluorescent tracer in the feed stream to provide a second concentration of fluorescent tracer in the feed stream different than the first concentration; fluorometrically analyzing the permeate stream generated from the feed stream having the second concentration of fluorescent tracer with the fluorometer and determining therefrom a second measured concentration of the fluorescent tracer in the permeate stream based on the calibration curve; determining an intercept shift for the calibration curve based on comparison of the first measured concentration to the second measured concentration; and determining an adjusted intercept for the calibration curve based on the intercept shift.
A transformable cargo container for use with ground and air transportation vehicles, the transformable cargo container comprising: a main container body defining a storage chamber therein and comprising at least one inlet ; and a transformable assembly coupled to the main container body and positioned at an exterior of the main container body , wherein: the transformable assembly comprises one or more supplemental containers and one or more supply ducts , at least one of the one or more supplemental containers being configured to house refrigeration equipment , the refrigeration equipment is configured to control a temperature inside the main container body , the transformable assembly is movable between an aircraft configuration and a ground configuration, based on the transformable assembly being in the aircraft configuration, the refrigeration equipment is configured to supply coolant into the main container body via the one or more supply ducts and the at least one inlet , and based on the transformable assembly being in the ground configuration, the refrigeration equipment is configured to supply coolant into the main container body via the one or more supply ducts and the at least one inlet . a main container body defining a storage chamber therein and comprising at least one inlet ; and a transformable assembly coupled to the main container body and positioned at an exterior of the main container body , wherein: the transformable assembly comprises one or more supplemental containers and one or more supply ducts , at least one of the one or more supplemental containers being configured to house refrigeration equipment , the refrigeration equipment is configured to control a temperature inside the main container body , the transformable assembly is movable between an aircraft configuration and a ground configuration, based on the transformable assembly being in the aircraft configuration, the refrigeration equipment is configured to supply coolant into the main container body via the one or more supply ducts and the at least one inlet , and based on the transformable assembly being in the ground configuration, the refrigeration equipment is configured to supply coolant into the main container body via the one or more supply ducts and the at least one inlet . the transformable assembly comprises one or more supplemental containers and one or more supply ducts , at least one of the one or more supplemental containers being configured to house refrigeration equipment , the refrigeration equipment is configured to control a temperature inside the main container body , the transformable assembly is movable between an aircraft configuration and a ground configuration, based on the transformable assembly being in the aircraft configuration, the refrigeration equipment is configured to supply coolant into the main container body via the one or more supply ducts and the at least one inlet , and based on the transformable assembly being in the ground configuration, the refrigeration equipment is configured to supply coolant into the main container body via the one or more supply ducts and the at least one inlet .
An injection molding machine comprising: a motor including a stator , a rotor which is rotated relative to the stator , and an encoder that detects rotation of the rotor ; a rotating member disposed parallel to a rotating shaft of the motor with a gap from the motor in an axis perpendicular direction perpendicular to a rotation axis direction of the motor ; a belt which transmits a rotational driving force of the rotating shaft of the motor to the rotating member ; an attachment base to which the motor is attached, characterized in a motor support tool which supports the motor with respect to the attachment base, wherein the motor support tool includes a pair of clamping portions which clamp the motor from both sides in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis direction of the motor . a motor including a stator , a rotor which is rotated relative to the stator , and an encoder that detects rotation of the rotor ; a rotating member disposed parallel to a rotating shaft of the motor with a gap from the motor in an axis perpendicular direction perpendicular to a rotation axis direction of the motor ; a belt which transmits a rotational driving force of the rotating shaft of the motor to the rotating member ; an attachment base to which the motor is attached,
A filter cartridge for a vacuum cleaner comprising first and second opposite end walls , a side wall or walls which extend between the end walls so as to define an enclosure which surrounds a filter interior, wherein one or more of the walls comprises filter membrane material, the cartridge having an opening provided through the first end wall for receiving air-entrained detritus into the interior, the opening being defined by a rigid support structure which spans and supports the first end wall of the cartridge and characterised in that structural reinforcement of one or more of the side wall or walls, and/or second end wall, is provided so that the filter cartridge enclosure is self-supporting but collapsible, so that the cartridge may adopt an erect use configuration, and in a collapsed configuration the side wall or walls and second end are drawn together onto the rigid support structure of the first end so as to be flat-packed.
A surgical handpiece for removing tissue, comprising: a housing defining a cavity therein, the housing including a proximal hub connector disposed at a distal end thereof; an end effector assembly operably supported by the proximal hub connector, the end effector assembly including an outer shaft supporting a cutting shaft configured to remove tissue upon activation thereof via at least one of translation or rotation therein; a fluid pump disposed within the cavity of the housing , the fluid pump configured to evacuate fluid from the cutting shaft upon activation thereof, wherein the fluid pump is removably engaged to the housing ; and a motor disposed within the cavity of the housing , the motor including a power coupler operably coupled to both the cutting shaft and the fluid pump for supplying power thereto. a housing defining a cavity therein, the housing including a proximal hub connector disposed at a distal end thereof; an end effector assembly operably supported by the proximal hub connector, the end effector assembly including an outer shaft supporting a cutting shaft configured to remove tissue upon activation thereof via at least one of translation or rotation therein; a fluid pump disposed within the cavity of the housing , the fluid pump configured to evacuate fluid from the cutting shaft upon activation thereof, wherein the fluid pump is removably engaged to the housing ; and a motor disposed within the cavity of the housing , the motor including a power coupler operably coupled to both the cutting shaft and the fluid pump for supplying power thereto.
A urinary catheter, comprising: a catheter tube having an outer surface; and a lubricious oleophilic coating disposed on the outer surface of the catheter tube, the lubricious oleophilic coating comprising between 95.5 wt% and 80 wt% glycerol oleate(s) and between 0.5 wt% and 20 wt% oleyl alcohol, wherein the lubricious oleophilic coating has a coefficient of friction of less than 0.45. a catheter tube having an outer surface; and a lubricious oleophilic coating disposed on the outer surface of the catheter tube, the lubricious oleophilic coating comprising between 95.5 wt% and 80 wt% glycerol oleate(s) and between 0.5 wt% and 20 wt% oleyl alcohol, wherein the lubricious oleophilic coating has a coefficient of friction of less than 0.45.
A method, for implementing timing synchronization by one or more root timing reference access points, APs, in a radio communication network , comprising, each of the one or more root timing reference APs performing the following steps: selecting an external timing reference source from existing networks (101-103) that partially overlap with the radio communication network , wherein the external timing reference source selected by the respective one or more root timing reference APs is either the same external timing reference source or different external timing reference sources for each of the one or more root timing reference APs , and wherein the selecting step comprises: monitoring the existing networks (101-103) to determine signal quality of signals transmitted from the existing networks (101-103); and selecting an existing network having signal quality higher than a quality threshold from the existing networks (101-103) as the external timing reference source; deriving a reference timing from the external timing reference source; and propagating the reference timing to neighboring APs in the radio communication network , wherein the neighboring APs include at least one of the one or more root timing reference APs and one or more non-root timing reference APs . selecting an external timing reference source from existing networks (101-103) that partially overlap with the radio communication network , wherein the external timing reference source selected by the respective one or more root timing reference APs is either the same external timing reference source or different external timing reference sources for each of the one or more root timing reference APs , and wherein the selecting step comprises: monitoring the existing networks (101-103) to determine signal quality of signals transmitted from the existing networks (101-103); and selecting an existing network having signal quality higher than a quality threshold from the existing networks (101-103) as the external timing reference source; monitoring the existing networks (101-103) to determine signal quality of signals transmitted from the existing networks (101-103); and selecting an existing network having signal quality higher than a quality threshold from the existing networks (101-103) as the external timing reference source; deriving a reference timing from the external timing reference source; and propagating the reference timing to neighboring APs in the radio communication network , wherein the neighboring APs include at least one of the one or more root timing reference APs and one or more non-root timing reference APs .
A coupling portion (36; 236) for selectively connecting a surgical cutting tool to a powered hand piece to form a surgical cutting system , the coupling portion (36; 236) including: a tang (38c; 238c) and a distal portion interconnected by an intermediate stem portion ; wherein the intermediate stem portion defines a central axis (A1); further wherein the tang (38c; 238c) includes: a cylindrical extension portion (48; 248) coaxially and centrally aligned with the central axis (A1); a first interface surface (46a; 246a) defining a first plane that is parallel with the central axis (A1); the first interface surface (46a; 246a) terminating at a first end surface (52a; 252a) oriented perpendicular to the first plane; a first ramp portion (54a; 254a) extending distally and linearly from the first end surface (52a; 252a) along the extension portion (48; 248) at a first angle of about 5 to about 85 degrees with respect to the first interface surface (46a; 246a) thereby defining a straight outer edge ; a second interface surface (46b; 246b) defining a second plane that is parallel with the central axis (A1); the second interface surface (46b; 246b) terminating at a second end surface (52b; 252b) oriented perpendicular to the second plane; and a second ramp portion (54b; 254b) extending distally and linearly from the second end surface (52b; 252b) along the extension portion (48; 248) at a second angle of about 5 to about 85 degrees thereby defining a straight outer edge . a cylindrical extension portion (48; 248) coaxially and centrally aligned with the central axis (A1); a first interface surface (46a; 246a) defining a first plane that is parallel with the central axis (A1); the first interface surface (46a; 246a) terminating at a first end surface (52a; 252a) oriented perpendicular to the first plane; a first ramp portion (54a; 254a) extending distally and linearly from the first end surface (52a; 252a) along the extension portion (48; 248) at a first angle of about 5 to about 85 degrees with respect to the first interface surface (46a; 246a) thereby defining a straight outer edge ; a second interface surface (46b; 246b) defining a second plane that is parallel with the central axis (A1); the second interface surface (46b; 246b) terminating at a second end surface (52b; 252b) oriented perpendicular to the second plane; and a second ramp portion (54b; 254b) extending distally and linearly from the second end surface (52b; 252b) along the extension portion (48; 248) at a second angle of about 5 to about 85 degrees thereby defining a straight outer edge .
An electro-stimulation device comprising a control unit and at least one electrode , said at least one electrode being provided with a stimulation end configured to stimulate intrinsic auricular muscles of a human, said stimulation end being operatively coupled with a sensor wherein the stimulation end of said electrode is adapted to generate an electrical stimulating signal during a stimulating state of a signal and said sensor is adapted to detect an electrical signal generated in an intrinsic auricular muscle during the contraction thereof and at rest during a reading state of the same period other than the stimulating state, control unit of the electro-stimulation device is configured to gradually change the electrical stimulating signal applied by the stimulation end during stimulating states of subsequent periods of the signal and to determine at least one electrical stimulating signal value in response to which an electrical signal is generated in an intrinsic auricular muscle during at least one reading state of subsequent periods of the signal and characterised in that said at least one electrode comprises an insulating sleeve surrounding said electrode except for the stimulation end of the same such that said insulating sleeve is configured to be positioned between ear skin surface and under skin muscular tissue area and said electrodes are configured to be pricked on the auricular skin whereby stimulation end of the electrode is configured to reach said intrinsic auricular muscles.
A method for measuring a corrected analyte concentration in a blood sample, the method comprising: detecting a presence of the blood sample in an electrochemical sensor, the electrochemical sensor comprising two electrodes; determining a fill time of the sample with the two electrodes wherein determining the fill time of the sample comprises: applying an electric potential between the two electrodes while the sample is introduced; measuring a current as a function of time; and determining a current drop time based on the current as a function of time, wherein the current drop time corresponds to the fill time of the sample; reacting an analyte to cause a physical transformation of the analyte; determining a first analyte concentration in the sample with the same two electrodes; calculating a correction factor based on the fill time; and calculating a corrected analyte concentration based on the first analyte concentration and the correction factor. detecting a presence of the blood sample in an electrochemical sensor, the electrochemical sensor comprising two electrodes; determining a fill time of the sample with the two electrodes wherein determining the fill time of the sample comprises: applying an electric potential between the two electrodes while the sample is introduced; measuring a current as a function of time; and determining a current drop time based on the current as a function of time, wherein the current drop time corresponds to the fill time of the sample; applying an electric potential between the two electrodes while the sample is introduced; measuring a current as a function of time; and determining a current drop time based on the current as a function of time, wherein the current drop time corresponds to the fill time of the sample; reacting an analyte to cause a physical transformation of the analyte; determining a first analyte concentration in the sample with the same two electrodes; calculating a correction factor based on the fill time; and calculating a corrected analyte concentration based on the first analyte concentration and the correction factor.
A device for severing a portion of a suture comprising: an elongate tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen at least partially therebetween, the elongate tubular member comprising an aperture in a wall thereof for passage of a suture therethrough such that, in use, the suture is disposed at least partially within the lumen ; a blade connected to a blade housing and disposed within the lumen , wherein the blade is oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of the lumen; an inner shaft and a plunger slideable within the lumen ; and a handpiece, wherein the handpiece is such that activation of the handpiece causes the inner shaft , plunger , and suture to move relative to the blade and blade housing to cause the blade to sever the suture. an elongate tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen at least partially therebetween, the elongate tubular member comprising an aperture in a wall thereof for passage of a suture therethrough such that, in use, the suture is disposed at least partially within the lumen ; a blade connected to a blade housing and disposed within the lumen , wherein the blade is oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of the lumen; an inner shaft and a plunger slideable within the lumen ; and a handpiece, wherein the handpiece is such that activation of the handpiece causes the inner shaft , plunger , and suture to move relative to the blade and blade housing to cause the blade to sever the suture.
A blower , comprising: a motor ; a casing having one or more inlets and one or more outlets ; and a cylindrical rotor to create a volumetric resistance inside the casing, at least a portion of the rotor comprising a porous material, characterized in that : the porous material comprises stamped or cut metal, wherein the rotor comprises a cylindrical metal disk having a plurality of stamped or cut portions on a flat surface of the disk, one or more of the plurality of stamped or cut portions being bent in a random or pseudo-random manner with respect to the flat surface to create an uneven porous surface. a motor ; a casing having one or more inlets and one or more outlets ; and a cylindrical rotor to create a volumetric resistance inside the casing, at least a portion of the rotor comprising a porous material, characterized in that : the porous material comprises stamped or cut metal, wherein the rotor comprises a cylindrical metal disk having a plurality of stamped or cut portions on a flat surface of the disk, one or more of the plurality of stamped or cut portions being bent in a random or pseudo-random manner with respect to the flat surface to create an uneven porous surface.
A dental implant comprising a core manufactured in metal and a sleeve having an internal wall and nested by sliding on an upper part of the core in such a manner that the internal wall is located faced to that upper part of the core, which sleeve is manufactured from ceramic or Peek, a distance being left between the core and the internal wall of the sleeve in such a manner that an adhesive layer can be lodged in a space formed by the presence of that distance, characterised in that said space has a distance situated between 5 and 30 μm, in particular between 10 and 20μm.