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Molding tool for molding an opening device comprising a collar having a pouring outlet, a lid covering the pouring outlet and a gripping element connected to and protruding from the lid ; the molding tool comprises a plurality of molding tool portions controllable in a molding configuration in which the molding tool portions are approached towards one another thereby defining a mold cavity and a demolding configuration in which the molding tool portions are distanced from one another thereby allowing to demold a molded opening device ; wherein at least one molding tool portion comprises a base and a forming element coupled to the base and configured to at least partially define a shape of a portion of the opening device ; wherein the base comprises a first metallic material and the forming element comprises a second metallic material distinct from the first metallic material, wherein the second metallic material has a larger thermal conductivity than the first metallic material, wherein the forming element at least partially defines a shape of the gripping element and the lid of the opening device to be molded. the molding tool comprises a plurality of molding tool portions controllable in a molding configuration in which the molding tool portions are approached towards one another thereby defining a mold cavity and a demolding configuration in which the molding tool portions are distanced from one another thereby allowing to demold a molded opening device ; wherein at least one molding tool portion comprises a base and a forming element coupled to the base and configured to at least partially define a shape of a portion of the opening device ; wherein the base comprises a first metallic material and the forming element comprises a second metallic material distinct from the first metallic material, wherein the second metallic material has a larger thermal conductivity than the first metallic material, wherein the forming element at least partially defines a shape of the gripping element and the lid of the opening device to be molded.
Sheet processing machine comprising at least one pile formation device and comprising at least one lower multiple-up separating tool , the at least one pile formation device being arranged so as to be displaceable at least in an inward-moving direction (E), the at least one pile formation device including a plane (E701), the at least one pile formation device being arranged so as to be displaceable at least in a vertical direction (V) relative to the at least one lower multiple-up separating tool by means of a lifting device , at least the plane (E701), in a temporary storage position , being arranged in a vertical direction (V) beneath a plane (E503) of the lower multiple-up separating tool , the plane (E503) of the lower multiple-up separating tool being arranged beneath all the means that delimit the recesses and/or a spatial area of the individual piles and/or the piles in the lower multiple-up separating tool , and the plane (E701) of the at least one pile formation device , in the temporary storage position , having a first distance with respect to the plane (E503) of the lower multiple-up separating tool , characterized in that the at least one pile formation device is arranged so as to be displaceable in the vertical direction (V) from a temporary storage position to a further temporary storage position, and that, in the further temporary storage position, the plane (E701) of the at least one pile formation device is arranged at an increased distance with respect to the plane (E503) of the lower multiple-up separating tool .
A system for generating comfort noise for a stream of frames carrying an audio signal, the system comprising: a frame characteriser configured to generate a set of filter parameters characterising the frequency content of a frame; an analysis filter adapted using the filter parameters and configured to filter the frame so as to generate residual samples; a voice activity detector configured to classify the frame as containing speech or not; an analysis controller configured to receive an indication, provided by the voice activity detector , that the frame does not comprise speech and, responsive to the indication, cause the residual samples to be stored in a store ; and a synthesis controller operable to select stored residual samples from the store and cause a synthesis filter , inverse to the analysis filter and adapted using filter parameters generated at the frame characteriser for one or more frames not comprising speech, to filter the selected residual samples so as to generate a frame of comfort noise; the system being configured to communicate the generated frame of comfort noise to a remote device in place of a frame formed from the audio signal. a frame characteriser configured to generate a set of filter parameters characterising the frequency content of a frame; an analysis filter adapted using the filter parameters and configured to filter the frame so as to generate residual samples; a voice activity detector configured to classify the frame as containing speech or not; an analysis controller configured to receive an indication, provided by the voice activity detector , that the frame does not comprise speech and, responsive to the indication, cause the residual samples to be stored in a store ; and a synthesis controller operable to select stored residual samples from the store and cause a synthesis filter , inverse to the analysis filter and adapted using filter parameters generated at the frame characteriser for one or more frames not comprising speech, to filter the selected residual samples so as to generate a frame of comfort noise; the system being configured to communicate the generated frame of comfort noise to a remote device in place of a frame formed from the audio signal.
Non-invasive method for detecting the presence of an organ of an embryo within an egg (O), comprising: - a step of transmitting through the egg, by means of an emission source (E), a light signal (S), characterized in that it further comprises: - a step of filtering the luminous flux in a narrow spectral band around a wavelength of 700 nm, - a step of imaging of the egg (O) passed through by the luminous flux, - a step of analysing the image of the egg (O) generated in the imaging step, - the presence of said organ being revealed by absorption contrast between the blood-containing constituent components of the egg (O) and said melanin-containing organ of the embryo. - a step of transmitting through the egg, by means of an emission source (E), a light signal (S), characterized in that it further comprises: - a step of filtering the luminous flux in a narrow spectral band around a wavelength of 700 nm, - a step of imaging of the egg (O) passed through by the luminous flux, - a step of analysing the image of the egg (O) generated in the imaging step, - the presence of said organ being revealed by absorption contrast between the blood-containing constituent components of the egg (O) and said melanin-containing organ of the embryo.
Pressure container including a pressure container wall which completely surrounds a reaction chamber as pressure room for triggering and/or stimulating of chemical and/or physical pressure reactions of a sample (P) to be heated, which is received in the reaction chamber , wherein the pressure chamber wall comprises an infrared-transmissive high pressure window , which extends in a direction from the reaction chamber to the outside, and is supported in the pressure chamber wall relative to a pressure in the reaction chamber , wherein the pressure container comprises an infrared temperature sensor which is directly opposite to the high-pressure window in order to measure the temperature of a sample (P) received in the reaction chamber during a pressure reaction through the high-pressure window .
A spectacle lens element intended to be worn in front of an eye of a wearer comprising: - a refraction area having a refractive power based on a prescription for said eye of the wearer; and - a plurality of at least two contiguous optical elements, at least one optical element having an optical function of not focusing an image on the retina of the eye of the wearer for central and peripheral vision so as to slow down the progression of the abnormal refraction of the eye, wherein the refraction area is formed as the area other than the areas formed by the plurality of optical elements, wherein the lens element further comprises at least four optical elements, the optical elements being organized in at least two groups of contiguous optical elements, each group of contiguous optical element being organized in at least two concentric rings having the same center, the concentric ring of each group of contiguous optical element being defined by an inner diameter corresponding to the smallest circle that is tangent to at least one optical element of said group and an outer diameter corresponding to the largest circle that is tangent to at least one optical elements of said group, and wherein the distance between two successive concentric rings of optical elements is greater than or equal to 2.0 mm, the distance between two successive concentric rings being defined by the difference between the inner diameter of a first concentric ring and the outer diameter of a second concentric ring, the second concentric ring being closer to the periphery of the lens element. - a refraction area having a refractive power based on a prescription for said eye of the wearer; and - a plurality of at least two contiguous optical elements, at least one optical element having an optical function of not focusing an image on the retina of the eye of the wearer for central and peripheral vision so as to slow down the progression of the abnormal refraction of the eye, wherein the refraction area is formed as the area other than the areas formed by the plurality of optical elements, wherein the lens element further comprises at least four optical elements, the optical elements being organized in at least two groups of contiguous optical elements, each group of contiguous optical element being organized in at least two concentric rings having the same center, the concentric ring of each group of contiguous optical element being defined by an inner diameter corresponding to the smallest circle that is tangent to at least one optical element of said group and an outer diameter corresponding to the largest circle that is tangent to at least one optical elements of said group, and wherein the distance between two successive concentric rings of optical elements is greater than or equal to 2.0 mm, the distance between two successive concentric rings being defined by the difference between the inner diameter of a first concentric ring and the outer diameter of a second concentric ring, the second concentric ring being closer to the periphery of the lens element.
A method for characterizing a region in a sample under study, the sample under study comprising a first region having first crystalline properties and a second region having second crystalline properties different from the first crystalline properties, the method comprising: irradiating the sample under study with an electron beam, the average relative angle between the electron beam and the sample under study being selected so that a contribution in the backscattered or forward scattered signal of the first region is larger than a contribution of the second region, detecting the backscattered or forward scattered electrons, and deriving a characteristic of the first and/or the second region in the sample under study from the detected backscattered or forward scattered electrons, the method characterised in that : said irradiating comprises modulating the instantaneous relative angle α between the electron beam and the sample under study with a predetermined modulation frequency during said irradiating , and wherein said detecting comprises detecting the resulting modulated backscattered or forward scattered electrons signal modulated at the predetermined modulation frequency. irradiating the sample under study with an electron beam, the average relative angle between the electron beam and the sample under study being selected so that a contribution in the backscattered or forward scattered signal of the first region is larger than a contribution of the second region, detecting the backscattered or forward scattered electrons, and deriving a characteristic of the first and/or the second region in the sample under study from the detected backscattered or forward scattered electrons, the method characterised in that : said irradiating comprises modulating the instantaneous relative angle α between the electron beam and the sample under study with a predetermined modulation frequency during said irradiating , and wherein said detecting comprises detecting the resulting modulated backscattered or forward scattered electrons signal modulated at the predetermined modulation frequency. said irradiating comprises modulating the instantaneous relative angle α between the electron beam and the sample under study with a predetermined modulation frequency during said irradiating , and wherein said detecting comprises detecting the resulting modulated backscattered or forward scattered electrons signal modulated at the predetermined modulation frequency.
Photoacoustic gas sensor device, for determining a value indicative of a presence or a concentration of a component in a gas, the photoacoustic gas sensor device comprising: - a measurement cell enclosing a measurement volume , - a gas permeable area in the measurement cell for a gas to enter the measurement volume , - an electromagnetic radiation source arranged to emit electromagnetic radiation into the measurement volume , and - a pressure transducer arranged to measure a sound wave generated by the component in response to an absorption of electromagnetic radiation by the component in the measurement volume , wherein the gas permeable area is represented by a porous gas permeable membrane , wherein an average pore size of the porous gas permeable membrane is between 10 nm and 1 pm, preferably between 20 nm and 200 nm, wherein the porous gas permeable membrane comprises or consists of a ceramic or a polymer such as PTFE, preferably wherein the electromagnetic radiation source and the pressure transducer are arranged in the measurement cell . - a measurement cell enclosing a measurement volume , - a gas permeable area in the measurement cell for a gas to enter the measurement volume , - an electromagnetic radiation source arranged to emit electromagnetic radiation into the measurement volume , and - a pressure transducer arranged to measure a sound wave generated by the component in response to an absorption of electromagnetic radiation by the component in the measurement volume , wherein the gas permeable area is represented by a porous gas permeable membrane , wherein an average pore size of the porous gas permeable membrane is between 10 nm and 1 pm, preferably between 20 nm and 200 nm, wherein the porous gas permeable membrane comprises or consists of a ceramic or a polymer such as PTFE, preferably wherein the electromagnetic radiation source and the pressure transducer are arranged in the measurement cell .
A composition for use in the treatment of peripheral nerve disorder, comprising ( -1-((( -1-benzyl-2,3-dioxo-3-(cyclopropylamino)propyl)amino)carbonyl)-3-methylbutyl)carbamic acid 5-methoxy-3-oxapentyl ester, wherein the peripheral nerve disorder is at least one member selected from the group consisting of mechanical neuropathy, entrapment neuropathy, completely damaged (severed) peripheral nerves and peripheral nerves degenerated after damage.
An electric actuator comprising: - an electric motor , - at least two threaded rods rotated by the electric motor by means of a set of pinions and toothed wheels, and fixed in translation, - a nut rotationally immobilised and guided in translation along each threaded rod , said nut being driven in translation by the rotation of the threaded rods , - a pushing member that can move in translation (F) and set in motion by the movement of the nut , the two threaded rods each driving the translation (F) of a nut along the threaded rod on which the nut is mounted, each nut driving the translation (F) of said pushing member , - an assembly of parts including at least one member for immobilising the rotation of each nut and a connecting member , said assembly being suitable for providing the connection between each nut and one end of the pushing member and for guiding the translation of said pushing member , characterised in that the assembly comprises an open ring surrounding each nut , said ring participating in the assembly of parts providing the connection between the nuts and the pushing member . - an electric motor , - at least two threaded rods rotated by the electric motor by means of a set of pinions and toothed wheels, and fixed in translation, - a nut rotationally immobilised and guided in translation along each threaded rod , said nut being driven in translation by the rotation of the threaded rods , - a pushing member that can move in translation (F) and set in motion by the movement of the nut , the two threaded rods each driving the translation (F) of a nut along the threaded rod on which the nut is mounted, each nut driving the translation (F) of said pushing member , - an assembly of parts including at least one member for immobilising the rotation of each nut and a connecting member , said assembly being suitable for providing the connection between each nut and one end of the pushing member and for guiding the translation of said pushing member , characterised in that the assembly comprises an open ring surrounding each nut , said ring participating in the assembly of parts providing the connection between the nuts and the pushing member .
A metallic glass fastening screw , wherein amorphous bulk metallic glass is molded by form rolling at glass transition temperature or less of the bulk metallic glass as a process material, in processing a screw thread and a screw groove of the screw, and a relationship of d > 0.022 x D holds provided that a depth from a bottom of the screw groove in a region where plastic strain is introduced by the form rolling is d and an outside diameter of the screw is D.
A method of prognosing or of aiding prognosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in a patient comprising measuring in a biological sample obtained from the patient the expression of a gene, or expression of a protein encoded by the gene, wherein the gene is CXCL13, wherein an elevated expression level of the gene, or an elevated expression level of protein, is indicative of a prognosis for shortened survival compared to median survival and wherein a reduced expression level of the gene, or a reduced expression level of the protein, is indicative of a prognosis for increased survival compared to median survival.
A method comprising: advancing a dry reagent pad (180a-n) through a plurality of read positions (132a-n) in a field of view of an optical imager which is configured to detect or capture optical signals and to transmit signals indicative of a reflectance value of the reagent pad (180a-n) at each read position to a processor , wherein different read positions (132a-n) receive different illumination levels or intensities causing positional differences in the reflectance of the dry reagent pad (180a-n); and wherein the dry reagent pad is an unreacted reagent pad prior to dispensing a volume of sample thereon; detecting by the optical imager optical signals indicative of the reflectance value of the dry reagent pad (180a-n) at the plurality of read positions; designating, by the processor executing processor executable code, at least one of the plurality of read positions (132a-n) as a reference position; calculating, by the processor , a set of position-correction factors for at least one of the plurality of read positions (132a-n) other than the reference position by using the optical signal detected at the at least one of the plurality of read positions (132a-n) other than the reference position and the optical signal detected at the reference position; and storing, by the processor , the set of position-correction factors for the at least one of the plurality of read positions (132a-n) other than the reference position in a non-transitory computer medium. advancing a dry reagent pad (180a-n) through a plurality of read positions (132a-n) in a field of view of an optical imager which is configured to detect or capture optical signals and to transmit signals indicative of a reflectance value of the reagent pad (180a-n) at each read position to a processor , wherein different read positions (132a-n) receive different illumination levels or intensities causing positional differences in the reflectance of the dry reagent pad (180a-n); and wherein the dry reagent pad is an unreacted reagent pad prior to dispensing a volume of sample thereon; detecting by the optical imager optical signals indicative of the reflectance value of the dry reagent pad (180a-n) at the plurality of read positions; designating, by the processor executing processor executable code, at least one of the plurality of read positions (132a-n) as a reference position; calculating, by the processor , a set of position-correction factors for at least one of the plurality of read positions (132a-n) other than the reference position by using the optical signal detected at the at least one of the plurality of read positions (132a-n) other than the reference position and the optical signal detected at the reference position; and storing, by the processor , the set of position-correction factors for the at least one of the plurality of read positions (132a-n) other than the reference position in a non-transitory computer medium.
A base member for use with a plurality of interchangeable reference members to create a 3D image of a scene and to determine coordinates of said 3D image in a geodetic frame, which base member is intended to be connected to an element (2, 2a-c) of the scene , which base member comprises a first surface arranged to face the element (2, 2a-c) and a second surface arranged to face away from the element (2, 2a-c); a hole adapted to receive a fastening member for connecting said base member to said element (2, 2a-c); and a connecting portion adapted to detachably connect a reference member to the base member , characterised in that the base member comprises a cavity adapted to receive and hold an RFID member , which cavity is coaxial with the hole , connects the hole and the second surface and has a smallest diameter larger than the largest diameter of the hole .