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An article of footwear , comprising: a sole structure ; an upper connected to the sole structure , the upper comprising a base portion and the upper comprising a plurality of sensory elements embedded within the base portion ; wherein the positions of the plurality of sensory elements are fixed with respect to the base portion ; and wherein the plurality of sensory elements are substantially incompressible; wherein the base portion includes a first layer and a second layer ; wherein the second layer includes a plurality of apertures corresponding to the plurality of sensory elements ; and wherein each of the plurality of apertures is configured to receive one of the plurality of sensory elements . a sole structure ; an upper connected to the sole structure , the upper comprising a base portion and the upper comprising a plurality of sensory elements embedded within the base portion ; wherein the positions of the plurality of sensory elements are fixed with respect to the base portion ; and wherein the plurality of sensory elements are substantially incompressible; wherein the base portion includes a first layer and a second layer ; wherein the second layer includes a plurality of apertures corresponding to the plurality of sensory elements ; and wherein each of the plurality of apertures is configured to receive one of the plurality of sensory elements .
A drug delivery safety device comprising: a needle hub including a cannula having a distal tip ; and a trigger mechanism; characterized in that a body configured to engage the needle hub , the body comprising a rotating cam engaged in at least one slot through a sidewall of the body , the slot comprising a proximal angled lead ramp , a ledge for seating the rotating cam distal to the lead ramp , and an axial slot portion distal to the ledge; a flexible housing surrounding the needle cannula connecting the rotating cam to a lock clip at a distal end of the needle cannula such that the distal tip of the cannula is exposed distal to the lock clip ; the trigger mechanism comprising a first spring connecting the rotating cam to the lock clip and a second spring extending from the rotating cam proximally toward the needle hub , wherein the second spring applies sufficient force to the rotating cam in a distal direction to seat the rotating cam on the ledge ; wherein a proximally-directed force applied to the lock clip which is greater than the distal force of the second spring compresses the first spring , releases tension on the flexible housing and moves the rotating cam in a proximal direction off of the ledge and along the angled lead ramp , thereby causing rotation of the rotating cam ; and wherein a subsequent decrease in the proximal force applied to the lock clip decompresses the first spring and the second spring moves the rotating cam distally in the axial slot portion such that the lock clip moves in a distal direction to cover the distal tip of the cannula . a needle hub including a cannula having a distal tip ; and a trigger mechanism; characterized in that a body configured to engage the needle hub , the body comprising a rotating cam engaged in at least one slot through a sidewall of the body , the slot comprising a proximal angled lead ramp , a ledge for seating the rotating cam distal to the lead ramp , and an axial slot portion distal to the ledge; a flexible housing surrounding the needle cannula connecting the rotating cam to a lock clip at a distal end of the needle cannula such that the distal tip of the cannula is exposed distal to the lock clip ; the trigger mechanism comprising a first spring connecting the rotating cam to the lock clip and a second spring extending from the rotating cam proximally toward the needle hub , wherein the second spring applies sufficient force to the rotating cam in a distal direction to seat the rotating cam on the ledge ; wherein a proximally-directed force applied to the lock clip which is greater than the distal force of the second spring compresses the first spring , releases tension on the flexible housing and moves the rotating cam in a proximal direction off of the ledge and along the angled lead ramp , thereby causing rotation of the rotating cam ; and wherein a subsequent decrease in the proximal force applied to the lock clip decompresses the first spring and the second spring moves the rotating cam distally in the axial slot portion such that the lock clip moves in a distal direction to cover the distal tip of the cannula .
A lamp assembly for a vehicle, comprising: a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) (110A - 110L) mounted to a printed-circuit board to form a linear array of LEDs; a primary light pipe (130; 130A) disposed adjacent to the linear array of LEDs and aligned longitudinally along the linear array of LEDs, such that light emitted from each of the LEDs of the linear array traverses radially through the primary light pipe; and a first optical sheet (120; 120A) disposed adjacent to the primary light pipe for homogenizing the light from the primary light pipe to form a lit line image along a longitudinal length of the primary light pipe; characterized by further comprising a plurality of secondary light pipes (130B -130D) adjacent the first optical sheet (120; 120A) opposite the primary light pipe , such that homogenized light from the first optical sheet is configured to illuminate the plurality of secondary light pipes for providing a plurality of lit line images (134B - 134D). a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) (110A - 110L) mounted to a printed-circuit board to form a linear array of LEDs; a primary light pipe (130; 130A) disposed adjacent to the linear array of LEDs and aligned longitudinally along the linear array of LEDs, such that light emitted from each of the LEDs of the linear array traverses radially through the primary light pipe; and a first optical sheet (120; 120A) disposed adjacent to the primary light pipe for homogenizing the light from the primary light pipe to form a lit line image along a longitudinal length of the primary light pipe; characterized by further comprising a plurality of secondary light pipes (130B -130D) adjacent the first optical sheet (120; 120A) opposite the primary light pipe , such that homogenized light from the first optical sheet is configured to illuminate the plurality of secondary light pipes for providing a plurality of lit line images (134B - 134D).
Method for operating a wastewater pumping station of a wastewater pumping network , the wastewater pumping station comprising at least one pump , wherein the pump starts pumping if a level of the wastewater in a tank of the wastewater pumping station exceeds a first wastewater level , and the pump stops pumping if the level of the wastewater in the tank drops below a second level , wherein the method comprises determining the magnitude of a parameter (P sys , Q, n, ΔP, P electrical , cos φ, I) expressing the load in a common outlet pipe of the wastewater pumping network , wherein if it is determined that the magnitude of the parameter expressing the load has passed a specified threshold , performing a step of activating the at least one pump to start pumping in an energy optimization mode, characterized in that the specified threshold of the load expressing parameter is determined by measuring or deriving the size of the parameter during each of a plurality of activations of the at least one pump , and then selecting or calculating the specified threshold on the basis of these sizes.
A conjugate of generic formula: (Ama-L-X-S) n -Ab, wherein Ama is an amatoxin, L is a linker, X is a moiety resulting from coupling of a thiol group to a thiol-reactive group, S is the sulphur atom of a cysteine amino acid residue, and Ab is an antibody sequence, or an antigen-binding fragment, comprising said cysteine residue, wherein said cysteine residue is heavy chain 265Cys according to the EU numbering system, and wherein n indicates that one or more amatoxin molecules are coupled to one antibody or antigen-binding fragment.
A prosthesis socket casting device having a housing , a flexible membrane depending from an upper end of the housing , the membrane being provided to receive a residual limb, the housing and the membrane defining a cavity for containing a fluid and means that are a function of the patient's weight for altering the distribution of the reactive fluid pressure applied when the residual limb is received within the membrane , wherein the altering means comprise a moveable piston at a lower end of the housing, and the piston is coupled to the housing with a rolling membrane , wherein the altering means comprises a braided sleeve or member, the braided sleeve or member is comprised or embedded in the membrane , wherein the housing comprises a telescoping housing that comprises at least a first and a second section , wherein the first and second sections (12a-b) are configured to move relative to each other, such that at least part or all of the first section is configured to be received within the second section . wherein the altering means comprise a moveable piston at a lower end of the housing, and the piston is coupled to the housing with a rolling membrane , wherein the altering means comprises a braided sleeve or member, the braided sleeve or member is comprised or embedded in the membrane , wherein the housing comprises a telescoping housing that comprises at least a first and a second section , wherein the first and second sections (12a-b) are configured to move relative to each other, such that at least part or all of the first section is configured to be received within the second section .
A small electric vehicle comprising: a vehicle body that has a forward and backward direction and a width direction; left and right driving wheels provided apart in the width direction of the vehicle body; free wheels provided apart from the left and right driving wheels in the forward and backward direction of the vehicle body; left and right motors connected respectively to the left and right driving wheels in an individually power-transmissible manner; an operation unit that includes a joystick-type operation element ; a control unit that controls the left and right motors according to an amount of operation on the operation element; and a travel permission switch that permits control of the left and right motors through the operation element in a state in which the control unit is activated, wherein the control unit is configured: in an on state of the travel permission switch , to control the left and right motors based on a target vehicle speed provided by an operation position of the operation element ; and in an off state of the travel permission switch and when the operation element is subjected to a tilting operation for a predetermined time period, to activate a control parameter selection mode and allow at least one control parameter including a maximum speed to be changed. a vehicle body that has a forward and backward direction and a width direction; left and right driving wheels provided apart in the width direction of the vehicle body; free wheels provided apart from the left and right driving wheels in the forward and backward direction of the vehicle body; left and right motors connected respectively to the left and right driving wheels in an individually power-transmissible manner; an operation unit that includes a joystick-type operation element ; a control unit that controls the left and right motors according to an amount of operation on the operation element; and a travel permission switch that permits control of the left and right motors through the operation element in a state in which the control unit is activated, wherein the control unit is configured: in an on state of the travel permission switch , to control the left and right motors based on a target vehicle speed provided by an operation position of the operation element ; and in an off state of the travel permission switch and when the operation element is subjected to a tilting operation for a predetermined time period, to activate a control parameter selection mode and allow at least one control parameter including a maximum speed to be changed. in an on state of the travel permission switch , to control the left and right motors based on a target vehicle speed provided by an operation position of the operation element ; and in an off state of the travel permission switch and when the operation element is subjected to a tilting operation for a predetermined time period, to activate a control parameter selection mode and allow at least one control parameter including a maximum speed to be changed.
An electromechanical actuator for a landing gear system, comprising: a motor assembly ; a ball nut ; a split ball screw characterised in that the split ball screw is disposed between the motor assembly and the ball nut, the split ball screw having an inner portion and an outer portion , wherein the inner portion interfaces with the motor assembly, and wherein the outer portion interfaces with the ball nut; and a pin configured to engage with the inner portion and the outer portion of the split ball screw to couple the outer portion with the inner portion. a motor assembly ; a ball nut ; a split ball screw characterised in that the split ball screw is disposed between the motor assembly and the ball nut, the split ball screw having an inner portion and an outer portion , wherein the inner portion interfaces with the motor assembly, and wherein the outer portion interfaces with the ball nut; and a pin configured to engage with the inner portion and the outer portion of the split ball screw to couple the outer portion with the inner portion.
A propeller fan comprising: a hub formed into a cylindrical shape; and a plurality of blades (20a to 20c) extending outward from a side of the hub , at least two of the blades (20a to 20c) having different circumferential pitches, at least two of the blades (20a to 20c) having different masses so that a center of gravity of the propeller fan is positioned near or on a rotational center axis of the propeller fan , projections of the blades (20a to 20c) on a plane orthogonal to the rotational center axis of the propeller fan having a common shape, leading edge portions (41a to 41c) of the blades (20a to 20c) having a common shape, wherein the circumferential pitch of each blade (20a to 20c) is an angle formed between a front end plane (35a to 35c) of the blade (20a to 20c) and a front end plane (35b to 35a) of another one of the blades (20b to 20a) located behind the blade (20a to 20c) in the rotation direction of the propeller fan and the front end plane (35a to 35c) is a plane including the rotational center axis of the propeller fan and being in contact with the leading edge (23a to 23c) of the blade (20a to 20c), characterized in that regions of the blades (20a to 20c) closer to trailing edges (24a to 24c) than to the leading edge portions (41a to 41c) partly or entirely have different thicknesses, allowing the blades (20a to 20c) to have different masses. a hub formed into a cylindrical shape; and a plurality of blades (20a to 20c) extending outward from a side of the hub , at least two of the blades (20a to 20c) having different circumferential pitches, at least two of the blades (20a to 20c) having different masses so that a center of gravity of the propeller fan is positioned near or on a rotational center axis of the propeller fan , projections of the blades (20a to 20c) on a plane orthogonal to the rotational center axis of the propeller fan having a common shape, leading edge portions (41a to 41c) of the blades (20a to 20c) having a common shape, wherein the circumferential pitch of each blade (20a to 20c) is an angle formed between a front end plane (35a to 35c) of the blade (20a to 20c) and a front end plane (35b to 35a) of another one of the blades (20b to 20a) located behind the blade (20a to 20c) in the rotation direction of the propeller fan and the front end plane (35a to 35c) is a plane including the rotational center axis of the propeller fan and being in contact with the leading edge (23a to 23c) of the blade (20a to 20c), characterized in that regions of the blades (20a to 20c) closer to trailing edges (24a to 24c) than to the leading edge portions (41a to 41c) partly or entirely have different thicknesses, allowing the blades (20a to 20c) to have different masses.
A beverage machine , comprising: a capsule holder arranged to hold a capsule containing capsule ingredients to form a beverage, a lid arranged to cooperate with the capsule holder to at least partially enclose the capsule held by the capsule holder with the lid and capsule holder in a closed position, the lid being movable relative to the capsule holder between an open position in which the capsule is receivable into the capsule holder and the closed position, a precursor liquid supply including components to supply a precursor liquid used to form the beverage with the capsule ingredients, an imaging device mounted to the lid and arranged to capture an image of a portion of the capsule in the capsule holder , wherein the imaging device comprises a lighting element arranged to illuminate a portion of the capsule , and control circuitry arranged to control the imaging device to capture the image of the portion of the capsule in the capsule holder when the lid and the capsule holder are between the open and closed positions, and characterized in that the control circuitry is arranged to control the lighting element to illuminate the portion of the capsule only when the lid and the capsule holder are between the open and closed positions. a capsule holder arranged to hold a capsule containing capsule ingredients to form a beverage, a lid arranged to cooperate with the capsule holder to at least partially enclose the capsule held by the capsule holder with the lid and capsule holder in a closed position, the lid being movable relative to the capsule holder between an open position in which the capsule is receivable into the capsule holder and the closed position, a precursor liquid supply including components to supply a precursor liquid used to form the beverage with the capsule ingredients, an imaging device mounted to the lid and arranged to capture an image of a portion of the capsule in the capsule holder , wherein the imaging device comprises a lighting element arranged to illuminate a portion of the capsule , and control circuitry arranged to control the imaging device to capture the image of the portion of the capsule in the capsule holder when the lid and the capsule holder are between the open and closed positions, and characterized in that the control circuitry is arranged to control the lighting element to illuminate the portion of the capsule only when the lid and the capsule holder are between the open and closed positions.
A marine or bunker fuel composition having increased compatibility with commercial marine or bunker fuels, said composition having at least three of the following enumerated properties: a Bureau of Mines Compatibility Index (BMCI) index from 40 to 100; a difference between a BMCI index and a Toluene Equivalence (TE) value of 15 to 50; an asphaltene content from 1.0 wt% to 5.5 wt%; a Micro Carbon Residue (MCR) content from 2.0 wt% to 8.0 wt%; a sulfur content from 4000 wppm to 5000 wppm; a boiling point distribution wherein a T0.5 is 100°C to 220°C, a T10 is 220°C to 320°C, a T50 is 300°C to 430°C, and/or a T90 is 360°C to 510°C; a density at 15°C of 0.88 g/cm3 to 0.99 g/cm3; and a kinematic viscosity at 50°C of 4.5 cSt to 220 cSt. a Bureau of Mines Compatibility Index (BMCI) index from 40 to 100; a difference between a BMCI index and a Toluene Equivalence (TE) value of 15 to 50; an asphaltene content from 1.0 wt% to 5.5 wt%; a Micro Carbon Residue (MCR) content from 2.0 wt% to 8.0 wt%; a sulfur content from 4000 wppm to 5000 wppm; a boiling point distribution wherein a T0.5 is 100°C to 220°C, a T10 is 220°C to 320°C, a T50 is 300°C to 430°C, and/or a T90 is 360°C to 510°C; a density at 15°C of 0.88 g/cm3 to 0.99 g/cm3; and a kinematic viscosity at 50°C of 4.5 cSt to 220 cSt.
A system for evaluating a dialyzer , the system comprising: an in vitro blood source ; a first portion of tubing , configured to connect the blood source to an input of the dialyzer ; a second portion of tubing , configured to connect to an output of the dialyzer ; a pump , configured to pump blood from the blood source through the first portion of tubing into the dialyzer , and out of the dialyzer into the second portion of tubing ; a first blood chamber or port , disposed along the first portion of tubing , and a second blood chamber or port , disposed along the second portion of tubing , wherein the first blood chamber or port and the second blood chamber or port are configured to facilitate hematocrit measurement, and a controller configured to determine a red blood cell volume loss corresponding to the dialyzer using hematocrit associated with the input of the dialyzer , hematocrit associated with the output of the dialyzer , a flowrate of blood through the first portion of tubing , and a flowrate of blood through the second portion of tubing . an in vitro blood source ; a first portion of tubing , configured to connect the blood source to an input of the dialyzer ; a second portion of tubing , configured to connect to an output of the dialyzer ; a pump , configured to pump blood from the blood source through the first portion of tubing into the dialyzer , and out of the dialyzer into the second portion of tubing ; a first blood chamber or port , disposed along the first portion of tubing , and a second blood chamber or port , disposed along the second portion of tubing , wherein the first blood chamber or port and the second blood chamber or port are configured to facilitate hematocrit measurement, and a controller configured to determine a red blood cell volume loss corresponding to the dialyzer using hematocrit associated with the input of the dialyzer , hematocrit associated with the output of the dialyzer , a flowrate of blood through the first portion of tubing , and a flowrate of blood through the second portion of tubing .