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An apparatus for collecting microfluidic entities, comprising: a first microfluidic channel and a second microfluidic channel , each of the channels fluidly connecting a first location and a second location , wherein fluid can flow through either the first microfluidic channel or the second microfluidic channel , wherein the first microfluidic channel comprises a collection chamber having an inlet and two or more outlets , each of the inlet and the two or more outlets having a cross-sectional area, the cross-sectional area of the inlet being larger than each of the cross-sectional areas of each of the outlets , whereby the collection chamber is able to collect microfluidic entities having a cross-sectional area greater than the cross-sectional areas of each of the outlets and smaller than the cross-sectional area of the inlet , wherein the first microfluidic channel , in the absence of entities, has a flow resistance that is lower than a flow resistance of the second microfluidic channel , and when the first microfluidic channel contains one or more microfluidic entities, has a flow resistance that is higher than a flow resistance of the second microfluidic channel , and wherein the first microfluidic channel further comprises an actuation channel such that, when fluid flows through said actuation channel , the fluid is able to cause entities within the collection chamber to exit the collection chamber via the inlet . a first microfluidic channel and a second microfluidic channel , each of the channels fluidly connecting a first location and a second location , wherein fluid can flow through either the first microfluidic channel or the second microfluidic channel , wherein the first microfluidic channel comprises a collection chamber having an inlet and two or more outlets , each of the inlet and the two or more outlets having a cross-sectional area, the cross-sectional area of the inlet being larger than each of the cross-sectional areas of each of the outlets , whereby the collection chamber is able to collect microfluidic entities having a cross-sectional area greater than the cross-sectional areas of each of the outlets and smaller than the cross-sectional area of the inlet , wherein the first microfluidic channel , in the absence of entities, has a flow resistance that is lower than a flow resistance of the second microfluidic channel , and when the first microfluidic channel contains one or more microfluidic entities, has a flow resistance that is higher than a flow resistance of the second microfluidic channel , and wherein the first microfluidic channel further comprises an actuation channel such that, when fluid flows through said actuation channel , the fluid is able to cause entities within the collection chamber to exit the collection chamber via the inlet .
Sliding window device for buildings, comprising a window and two guide rails , wherein the window is arranged between the two guide rails and is displaceable along the guide rails , wherein the sliding window device for buildings has an electric drive device for displacing the window relative to the guide rails in a predefinable manner, wherein the electric drive device has a motor and a flexible pulling element , wherein the window is at least indirectly attached to the pulling element , characterized in that the motor is at least indirectly connected to the pulling element in a form-fitting manner in order to move the pulling element , in that the pulling element is guided in a sleeve, and in that the pulling element is a laterally toothed cable or a toothed belt.
A microdermabrasion device comprising a microdermabrasion zone for abrading a part of a skin of a subject, wherein the microdermabrasion zone comprises a support material and abrasive structures at least partially associated with the support material , wherein the microdermabrasion zone comprises a releasable material , releasable comprised by the microdermabrasion zone , wherein the releasable material is a solid in air at 20 °C and at 1 bar, wherein the releasable material comprises a functional material , the microdermabrasion device comprising a vacuum system and a device tip , wherein the vacuum system is in fluid communication with a channel inlet at an inlet zone of the device tip , wherein the vacuum system is configured to apply a vacuum to the inlet zone , wherein the device tip further comprises said microdermabrasion zone , wherein said microdermabrasion zone at least partially perimetrically surrounds said channel inlet or wherein said microdermabrasion zone is at least partially perimetrically surrounded by said channel inlet , wherein the microdermabrasion zone is stationary, and wherein the microdermabrasion device comprises a heating system configured to heat the microdermabrasion zone .
Seed support comprising a self-supporting film for supporting one or more seeds, said self-supporting film comprising: a) between about 85% and about 99.5% of a first water-based adhesive by weight of the film; and b) between about 0.5% and about 15% water by weight of the film, wherein the seed support supports one or more plant seeds by adhesion of said one or more plant seeds to a first major surface of the self-supporting film; and wherein the self-supporting film is provided with a coating at the first major surface of the self-supporting film, such that the one or more plant seeds supported at said first major surface of the self-supporting film are wholly enclosed by said self-supporting film and said coating, said coating comprising: a) between about 85% and about 99.5% of a second water-based adhesive by weight of the coating; and b) between about 0.5% and about 15% water by weight of the coating. a) between about 85% and about 99.5% of a first water-based adhesive by weight of the film; and b) between about 0.5% and about 15% water by weight of the film, a) between about 85% and about 99.5% of a second water-based adhesive by weight of the coating; and b) between about 0.5% and about 15% water by weight of the coating.
Wax-based coloring crayon for porous and non-porous surfaces, the crayon comprising: a- at least one wax, b- an ethoxylated fatty alcohol, c- stearin, d- a filler, e- at least one pigment and f- optionally an additive. a- at least one wax, b- an ethoxylated fatty alcohol, c- stearin, d- a filler, e- at least one pigment and f- optionally an additive.
Horological resonator including an inertia wheel set , arranged to oscillate about an oscillation axis (D1), and return means for maintaining oscillation of the inertia wheel set , which includes at least one magnetic area arranged to magnetically interact with an escape wheel set and including at least one magnet; characterised in that said inertia wheel set comprises a first set of magnetic areas (11, 12; 11 to 14), which is arranged to magnetically interact with said escape wheel set and, where appropriate, to magnetically interact with at least one magnetised and/or ferromagnetic structural element comprised in a horological movement including said resonator , and a second set of magnetic areas including at least one magnetised area or a balancing magnet , the position of the magnetic centre of mass whereof, relative to the oscillation axis, is opposite the magnetic centre of mass of the other magnetic areas carried by the inertia wheel set, in order to magnetically balance the inertia wheel set, the magnetic centre of mass (x B , y B , z B ) of a set of magnetic areas being defined by the moments of order '1', along the oscillation axis and two orthogonal reference axes in a plane perpendicular to this oscillation axis, of the components of the respective magnetic moments that are in the direction of the oscillation axis, and the magnetic balance of said inertia wheel set being defined by a magnetic centre of mass of this inertia wheel set lying on said oscillation axis.
A manufacturing apparatus for producing a curved contour on at least one end face of a roll , wherein the roll has a lateral surface , which is arranged radially to an axis of rotation (X) of the roll , having grinding device for grinding the curved contour on the at least one end face of the roll , and having a holding device for holding the roll between the holding device and the grinding device , wherein the holding device may be moved in a linear fashion relative to the grinding device , characterised in that the grinding device has a grinding channel and a channel wall , wherein the grinding channel comprises an upper grinding profile for grinding the curved contour on a first end face of the roll and a lower grinding profile for grinding the curved contour on a second end face of the roll , wherein the channel wall , the upper grinding profile and the lower grinding profile are formed in one piece, and wherein the grinding device is designed in such a way that the axis of rotation (X) of the roll can be arranged to extend parallel to the channel wall . having grinding device for grinding the curved contour on the at least one end face of the roll , and having a holding device for holding the roll between the holding device and the grinding device , wherein the holding device may be moved in a linear fashion relative to the grinding device , characterised in that the grinding device has a grinding channel and a channel wall , wherein the grinding channel comprises an upper grinding profile for grinding the curved contour on a first end face of the roll and a lower grinding profile for grinding the curved contour on a second end face of the roll , wherein the channel wall , the upper grinding profile and the lower grinding profile are formed in one piece, and wherein the grinding device is designed in such a way that the axis of rotation (X) of the roll can be arranged to extend parallel to the channel wall .
A device for mixing a sample, the device comprising: a jig supporting a capless tube such that the capless tube stands upright so as to enable rotation; and a driving unit generating a driving power for the rotation of the capless tube , wherein the jig is configured such that the capless tube is seated on an upper surface of the jig so as to be freely rotatable, and wherein the driving unit is provided at an upper end of the capless tube and includes: a lifting frame configured to be movable up and down; and a first driving source moving the lifting frame up and down; characterised in that the driving unit further comprises a gripping head provided at the lifting frame so as to be rotatable and gripping the upper end of the capless tube in close contact therewith; and a second driving source rotating the gripping head . a jig supporting a capless tube such that the capless tube stands upright so as to enable rotation; and a driving unit generating a driving power for the rotation of the capless tube , wherein the jig is configured such that the capless tube is seated on an upper surface of the jig so as to be freely rotatable, and wherein the driving unit is provided at an upper end of the capless tube and includes: a lifting frame configured to be movable up and down; and a first driving source moving the lifting frame up and down; characterised in that the driving unit further comprises a gripping head provided at the lifting frame so as to be rotatable and gripping the upper end of the capless tube in close contact therewith; and a second driving source rotating the gripping head . a lifting frame configured to be movable up and down; and a first driving source moving the lifting frame up and down; characterised in that the driving unit further comprises a gripping head provided at the lifting frame so as to be rotatable and gripping the upper end of the capless tube in close contact therewith; and a second driving source rotating the gripping head . a gripping head provided at the lifting frame so as to be rotatable and gripping the upper end of the capless tube in close contact therewith; and a second driving source rotating the gripping head .
A fume exhaust assembly for a gas water heater, comprising a fume exhaust hood , wherein the fume exhaust hood is provided with a fume exhaust pipe , wherein the fume exhaust pipe and the fume exhaust hood are integrally formed, wherein an interior of the fume exhaust hood is provided with a cavity, a bottom of the cavity is open, and the fume exhaust pipe is arranged at a top of the fume exhaust hood and is in communication with the cavity, wherein the fume exhaust assembly further comprises a condensed water collection box , and the fume exhaust hood is mounted on a top of the condensed water collection box , wherein the condensed water collection box comprises a box body bottom wall and a box body side wall extending upward from an edge of the bottom wall , the top of the condensed water collection box is provided with an opening, and a bottom of the fume exhaust hood is connected to a top of the box body side wall , characterized in that the bottom wall is provided with a support portion comprising a stud and a support protrusion , the fume exhaust hood is provided with a rib at a side of the bottom of the fume exhaust hood close to the support portion, the rib is provided with a through hole, the rib is abutted against a top of the support protrusion , the through hole is aligned with the stud , a heat exchanger of the gas water heater is connected to the stud by a screw, so that the rib is pressed and fixed on the support protrusion . wherein an interior of the fume exhaust hood is provided with a cavity, a bottom of the cavity is open, and the fume exhaust pipe is arranged at a top of the fume exhaust hood and is in communication with the cavity, wherein the fume exhaust assembly further comprises a condensed water collection box , and the fume exhaust hood is mounted on a top of the condensed water collection box , wherein the condensed water collection box comprises a box body bottom wall and a box body side wall extending upward from an edge of the bottom wall , the top of the condensed water collection box is provided with an opening, and a bottom of the fume exhaust hood is connected to a top of the box body side wall , characterized in that the bottom wall is provided with a support portion comprising a stud and a support protrusion , the fume exhaust hood is provided with a rib at a side of the bottom of the fume exhaust hood close to the support portion, the rib is provided with a through hole, the rib is abutted against a top of the support protrusion , the through hole is aligned with the stud , a heat exchanger of the gas water heater is connected to the stud by a screw, so that the rib is pressed and fixed on the support protrusion .
A method for controlling the population of worms in a membrane aerated biofilm comprising discontinuing one or more supplies of oxygen to the biofilm, including discontinuing oxygen supplied to the biofilm through a supporting membrane , for a period of time effective to kill at least some of the worms growing in the biofilm.
A water extractor for use in an environmental control system, the water extractor comprising: a housing having an inlet end and an outlet end ; and a fog harvester assembly mounted within the housing at a location between the inlet end and the outlet end , the fog harvester assembly including at least one fog harvester insert having a condensing material including plurality of wires arranged in a wire array, wherein at least one of the plurality of wires has a spiral configuration; wherein the condensing material of the at least one fog harvester insert is mounted to a frame , wherein a bottom of the frame has one or more holes formed therein; and characterized by : an end plate positioned in overlapping arrangement with the at least one fog harvester insert , the end plate having a bottom lip , wherein a height of the bottom lip is extended relative to a height of the bottom of the frame . a housing having an inlet end and an outlet end ; and a fog harvester assembly mounted within the housing at a location between the inlet end and the outlet end , the fog harvester assembly including at least one fog harvester insert having a condensing material including plurality of wires arranged in a wire array, wherein at least one of the plurality of wires has a spiral configuration; wherein the condensing material of the at least one fog harvester insert is mounted to a frame , wherein a bottom of the frame has one or more holes formed therein; and characterized by : an end plate positioned in overlapping arrangement with the at least one fog harvester insert , the end plate having a bottom lip , wherein a height of the bottom lip is extended relative to a height of the bottom of the frame .
A system for implantation of a medical electrical lead in contact with heart tissue, comprising: an elongated lead body ; a set of curved tines mounted to and extending from a distal end of the lead body, the tines having a length (dD) and an effective cross sectional area; a delivery catheter , enclosing the lead body and having a distal capsule portion enclosing the tines, the tines exerting a spring force against the capsule and providing a stored potential energy, the delivery catheter having an ejection means for advancing the lead and tines distally from the capsule and fixating the tines within the heart tissue, the ejection means and the stored potential energy of the tines together providing a deployment energy, the tines when so fixated in the tissue providing a fixation energy; wherein the deployment energy and the fixation energy are equivalent, and wherein the deployment energy provides a maximum peak force of deployment (dDFmax) and the fixation energy provides a maximum peak force of retraction (dRFmax), characterised in that the length of the tines (dD) is such that the maximum peak force of deployment (dDFmax) and the maximum peak force of retraction (dRFmax) are equivalent. an elongated lead body ; a set of curved tines mounted to and extending from a distal end of the lead body, the tines having a length (dD) and an effective cross sectional area; a delivery catheter , enclosing the lead body and having a distal capsule portion enclosing the tines, the tines exerting a spring force against the capsule and providing a stored potential energy, the delivery catheter having an ejection means for advancing the lead and tines distally from the capsule and fixating the tines within the heart tissue, the ejection means and the stored potential energy of the tines together providing a deployment energy, the tines when so fixated in the tissue providing a fixation energy; wherein the deployment energy and the fixation energy are equivalent, and wherein the deployment energy provides a maximum peak force of deployment (dDFmax) and the fixation energy provides a maximum peak force of retraction (dRFmax), characterised in that the length of the tines (dD) is such that the maximum peak force of deployment (dDFmax) and the maximum peak force of retraction (dRFmax) are equivalent.
An electrical connector assembly comprising: a housing including a first and second connector receiving members for receiving each an electrical connector ; and a contact arrangement having a first contact element pair for contacting a first pair of signal lines in a first connector and having a second contact element pair for contacting a second pair of signal lines in a second connector , wherein a second contact element of the first contact element pair and a first contact element of the second contact element pair are adjacent, characterised in that a first contact element of the first contact element pair is connected to the first contact element of the second contact element pair via an electrical arrangement , and wherein the capacitance (Cy 1 ) of said electrical arrangement corresponds to the capacitance (Cx 1 ) between the second contact element of the first contact element pair and the first contact element of the second contact element pair .
Container (1;20;30) made of plastic material for packaging products, in particular food products, the container comprising a bottom , side walls and a peripheral edge extending substantially along the entire perimeter of the container (1;20;30), said peripheral edge having a cavity having a substantially perimetral extension and open upwards, characterized in that the container (1;20;30) further comprises an adhesive layer in the form of a bead that fills the cavity formed in the peripheral edge and projects above it, said adhesive being an adhesive that can be activated with heat and having a softening or melting point lower than that of the plastic material of the container (1;20;30).
A timepiece or jewelry part, characterized in that it comprises an alloy constituted by weight : - of at least 750‰ gold, - of at least 180‰ copper, or of at least 200‰ copper, - of at least 1‰ palladium and of at least 1‰ indium, - the sum of the contents of palladium and indium being between 15‰ and 40‰, - of optionally at least one grain refining element selected from Ru, Ir, Re, Co, V and Mo, wherein the content is less than or equal to 2‰, or less than or equal to 1‰, - of optionally at least one element Y selected from calcium (Ca), strontium (Sr), silicon (Si), titanium (Ti), zirconium (Zr) or magnesium (Mg). - of at least 750‰ gold, - of at least 180‰ copper, or of at least 200‰ copper, - of at least 1‰ palladium and of at least 1‰ indium, - the sum of the contents of palladium and indium being between 15‰ and 40‰, - of optionally at least one grain refining element selected from Ru, Ir, Re, Co, V and Mo, wherein the content is less than or equal to 2‰, or less than or equal to 1‰, - of optionally at least one element Y selected from calcium (Ca), strontium (Sr), silicon (Si), titanium (Ti), zirconium (Zr) or magnesium (Mg).