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A method of installing a wave-configuration subsea riser , the method comprising: suspending the riser from an installation vessel ; wherein the method further comprises: suspending an elongate clump weight in a catenary shape comprising first and second limbs extending upwardly from a conjoining bottom portion, with an upper end of the first limb , at a distal end of the clump weight , being attached to the riser and an upper end of the second limb , at a proximal end of the clump weight , being suspended from a winch or crane of the installation vessel ; and while lowering the riser progressively into the sea from the installation vessel , controlling a weight load applied by the clump weight to the riser by adjusting relative lengths of the first and second limbs of the clump weight ; wherein the method further comprises attaching buoyancy modules to a hogbend portion of the riser aboard the installation vessel . suspending the riser from an installation vessel ; wherein the method further comprises: suspending an elongate clump weight in a catenary shape comprising first and second limbs extending upwardly from a conjoining bottom portion, with an upper end of the first limb , at a distal end of the clump weight , being attached to the riser and an upper end of the second limb , at a proximal end of the clump weight , being suspended from a winch or crane of the installation vessel ; and while lowering the riser progressively into the sea from the installation vessel , controlling a weight load applied by the clump weight to the riser by adjusting relative lengths of the first and second limbs of the clump weight ; suspending an elongate clump weight in a catenary shape comprising first and second limbs extending upwardly from a conjoining bottom portion, with an upper end of the first limb , at a distal end of the clump weight , being attached to the riser and an upper end of the second limb , at a proximal end of the clump weight , being suspended from a winch or crane of the installation vessel ; and while lowering the riser progressively into the sea from the installation vessel , controlling a weight load applied by the clump weight to the riser by adjusting relative lengths of the first and second limbs of the clump weight ; wherein the method further comprises attaching buoyancy modules to a hogbend portion of the riser aboard the installation vessel .
An in vitro method for assessing the capacity of a candidate molecule to inhibit covalently closed circular (ccc) DNA of a hepadnavirus comprising the steps of (a) contacting a cell comprising a nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a tagged hepadnavirus e antigen with said candidate molecule; wherein the nucleic acid molecule comprises a sequence encoding one or more tags, wherein the sequence is inserted into the epsilon structure as encoded by a hepadnavirus genome, wherein said nucleic acid molecule comprising a sequence encoding the one or more tag is inserted between nucleotides corresponding to position C1902 and position A1903 of the HBV genome, wherein said nucleic acid molecule comprises 5' of the sequence encoding the one or more tag a sequence that is capable of forming base pairs with the lower stem of the epsilon structure as encoded by a hepadnavirus genome and wherein the sequence that is capable of forming base pairs with said lower stem of the epsilon structure as encoded by a hepadnavirus genome is capable of forming base pairs with nucleotides corresponding to positions T1849 to A1854 of the HBV genome; (b) assessing the level of the tagged hepadnavirus e antigen; and (c) selecting a candidate molecule when the level of tagged hepadnavirus e antigen is decreased compared to a control. (a) contacting a cell comprising a nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a tagged hepadnavirus e antigen with said candidate molecule; wherein the nucleic acid molecule comprises a sequence encoding one or more tags, wherein the sequence is inserted into the epsilon structure as encoded by a hepadnavirus genome, wherein said nucleic acid molecule comprising a sequence encoding the one or more tag is inserted between nucleotides corresponding to position C1902 and position A1903 of the HBV genome, wherein said nucleic acid molecule comprises 5' of the sequence encoding the one or more tag a sequence that is capable of forming base pairs with the lower stem of the epsilon structure as encoded by a hepadnavirus genome and wherein the sequence that is capable of forming base pairs with said lower stem of the epsilon structure as encoded by a hepadnavirus genome is capable of forming base pairs with nucleotides corresponding to positions T1849 to A1854 of the HBV genome; (b) assessing the level of the tagged hepadnavirus e antigen; and (c) selecting a candidate molecule when the level of tagged hepadnavirus e antigen is decreased compared to a control.
A cryogenic storage system comprising a thermally insulated housing with a door , a cryogenic area extending inside the thermally insulated housing , a conveyor system inside the housing and the cryogenic area, said conveyor system comprising an endless chain of storage boxes , each storage box having a narrow face with two mutually opposite short sides and two mutually opposite long sides , the storage boxes being linked together at the narrow faces for the long sides of neighbouring boxes to be positioned in a side-by-side relationship and to extend perpendicular to a chain direction and for the short sides to extend in the chain direction, the endless chain being passed over a driven chain wheel to be driven thereby, and said cryogenic storage system comprising a cooling system, the storage boxes extending from the narrow face to an opening opposite the narrow face, characterized in that the door is positioned at an end of the conveyor system comprising the driven chain wheel .
A longitudinal sandwich element comprising a core of binder fixed mineral wool lamellae assembled in a side by side relationship extending in the longitudinal direction of the sandwich element , the core having two major surfaces substantially parallel to each other, and two end surfaces substantially perpendicular to the major surfaces and parallel to each other and two side surfaces interconnecting the major surfaces and the end surfaces , where the mineral wool fibres are mainly perpendicular to the major surfaces , and at least one sheet is attached to at least one of the major sides of the core , and at least one of the two side surfaces is provided by one or more side lamellae , and - where at least one of the side surfaces has been formed as a cut section into the one or more side lamella or lamellae said cut section being capable to fit into a mating cut section of one or more other side lamella or lamellae of an adjacent longitudinal sandwich element , characterised in that - each side lamella has a varying density, where a high density region is integral with a low density region, and the cut section is comprised in the region with the higher density, and in that the lamellae in the core are having a substantially homogenous density. - where at least one of the side surfaces has been formed as a cut section into the one or more side lamella or lamellae said cut section being capable to fit into a mating cut section of one or more other side lamella or lamellae of an adjacent longitudinal sandwich element , characterised in that - each side lamella has a varying density, where a high density region is integral with a low density region, and the cut section is comprised in the region with the higher density, and in that the lamellae in the core are having a substantially homogenous density.
A bone regeneration agent comprising a zinc carbonate hydroxide including hydrozincite for use in a method of restoring a bone defect part.
Extractor hood comprising a housing that has a suction region for steam and a fan unit arranged in the housing, the suction side of which fan unit is in flow connection with the suction region , the fan unit being at least in part enclosed by a sound-inhibiting means , which, for the purpose of inhibiting the propagation of the operating noise of the fan unit , comprises at least one layer having a perforated metal sheet and a layer having a porous material, characterised in that a layer having a fibrous material is provided in the sound-inhibiting means , which layer is arranged, relative to the fan unit , in front of the layer that has the porous material, the fibrous material allowing sound to pass through while at least inhibiting the passage of grease and moisture, the sound-inhibiting means comprises at least one modular sound-inhibiting unit , and the fan unit is associated with a rack unit , the modular sound-inhibiting unit being removably insertable into the rack unit .
Electric motor with a holder for at least two carbon brushes which are pressed by means of spring force in the radial direction onto the lateral face of a cylindrical collector which is secured to the armature shaft of the motor, wherein the holder can be pulled off with the carbon brushes from the collector in the axial direction of the armature shaft by means of a rotary bearing which holds the armature shaft , characterized in that means which cover the rotary bearing to prevent the ingress of dirt are provided, on its side facing the holder with the carbon brushes , with one or more slopes which extend in such a way that when the holder is pulled off the carbon brushes slide over said slopes and in the process are pushed radially outwards counter to the spring force.
A vehicle , comprising: a vehicle-mounted component mounted below a floor panel of the vehicle , said vehicle-mounted component is at least one member selected from the group consisting of a side member , a rear suspension , a front suspension , a fuel tank , a fuel hose , a muffler , an exhaust pipe , a tire wheel , a vehicle height sensor , a brake , a brake hose , a battery , and a radiator , and an electric power reception device mounted below said floor panel and including an electric power reception portion receiving electric power in a non-contact manner from an electric power transmission device including an externally provided electric power transmission portion , wherein said vehicle-mounted component is arranged in a space between a horizontal plane and said floor panel when said vehicle is arranged on said horizontal plane, and around said electric power reception device , and wherein said electric power reception portion has a resonant coil , characterized in that said vehicle-mounted component has a region facing the electric power reception device subjected to a shielding process by bonding a material lower in impedance than the vehicle-mounted component to said vehicle-mounted component , and a side of said resonant coil facing said vehicle-mounted component has a region arranged at a constant distance from said vehicle-mounted component . a vehicle-mounted component mounted below a floor panel of the vehicle , said vehicle-mounted component is at least one member selected from the group consisting of a side member , a rear suspension , a front suspension , a fuel tank , a fuel hose , a muffler , an exhaust pipe , a tire wheel , a vehicle height sensor , a brake , a brake hose , a battery , and a radiator , and an electric power reception device mounted below said floor panel and including an electric power reception portion receiving electric power in a non-contact manner from an electric power transmission device including an externally provided electric power transmission portion , wherein said vehicle-mounted component is arranged in a space between a horizontal plane and said floor panel when said vehicle is arranged on said horizontal plane, and around said electric power reception device , and wherein said electric power reception portion has a resonant coil , characterized in that said vehicle-mounted component has a region facing the electric power reception device subjected to a shielding process by bonding a material lower in impedance than the vehicle-mounted component to said vehicle-mounted component , and a side of said resonant coil facing said vehicle-mounted component has a region arranged at a constant distance from said vehicle-mounted component .
A laser welding system comprising: a laser welding unit comprising a nozzle for emitting a laser beam and configured to perform welding along a junction of objects to be welded, said junction forming a corner, by relatively moving the objects to be welded and the nozzle ; and a holding unit configured to movably hold the nozzle while applying a biasing force to the nozzle in a direction toward the junction such that the nozzle comes into contact with the objects to be welded to irradiate the junction with the laser beam, characterized in that the holding unit rotatably holds a rear end portion of the laser welding unit , and a leading end portion of the laser welding unit is connected to the holding unit via an elastic member that provides the biasing force to the nozzle . a laser welding unit comprising a nozzle for emitting a laser beam and configured to perform welding along a junction of objects to be welded, said junction forming a corner, by relatively moving the objects to be welded and the nozzle ; and a holding unit configured to movably hold the nozzle while applying a biasing force to the nozzle in a direction toward the junction such that the nozzle comes into contact with the objects to be welded to irradiate the junction with the laser beam, characterized in that the holding unit rotatably holds a rear end portion of the laser welding unit , and a leading end portion of the laser welding unit is connected to the holding unit via an elastic member that provides the biasing force to the nozzle .
A motor control device for an inverter including switching elements composing upper and lower arms to convert a direct-current voltage to an alternating-current voltage and apply the alternating-current voltage to a motor thereby controlling a current of the motor to be a current target value, the motor control device comprising: a dead time compensation unit configured to compensate fluctuation in inverter output voltage during a dead time with each switching between the upper and lower arms by a dead time compensation voltage, wherein the dead time compensation unit is configured to acquire a parameter configured to determine a polarity of motor current during the dead time in a half-cycle of a fundamental wave of the motor current, and to vary the dead time compensation voltage according to magnitude of the parameter, characterized in that : the dead time compensation voltage is product of a base compensation voltage and a coefficient of variable capacitance, the base compensation voltage being set based on a polarity of the fundamental wave of the motor current found based on the current target value, a ratio of the dead time to a switching cycle, and magnitude of the direct-current voltage, the coefficient of variable capacitance being set based on the magnitude of the acquired parameter and a difference between the fluctuation in inverter output voltage and the base compensation voltage in a state where magnitude of the dead time compensation voltage is the base compensation voltage. a dead time compensation unit configured to compensate fluctuation in inverter output voltage during a dead time with each switching between the upper and lower arms by a dead time compensation voltage, wherein the dead time compensation unit is configured to acquire a parameter configured to determine a polarity of motor current during the dead time in a half-cycle of a fundamental wave of the motor current, and to vary the dead time compensation voltage according to magnitude of the parameter, characterized in that : the dead time compensation voltage is product of a base compensation voltage and a coefficient of variable capacitance, the base compensation voltage being set based on a polarity of the fundamental wave of the motor current found based on the current target value, a ratio of the dead time to a switching cycle, and magnitude of the direct-current voltage, the coefficient of variable capacitance being set based on the magnitude of the acquired parameter and a difference between the fluctuation in inverter output voltage and the base compensation voltage in a state where magnitude of the dead time compensation voltage is the base compensation voltage.
Electrical connection suitable for connecting a high-voltage DC power source to a user apparatus , the electrical connection comprising an electrical conductor surrounded by an insulating envelope , the electrical connection comprising an electrical protection device comprising: - a conductive sheath arranged around the insulating envelope , - a circuit breaker arranged on the conductor and configured to break a current passing through the conductor , and - a detection module connected to a current tap-off point of the conductive sheath and to the circuit breaker and configured to detect a leakage of current out of the conductor and to control the circuit breaker , characterized in that the electrical connection further comprises a current generator connected to a current-injection point of the conductive sheath , the current generator being configured to deliver a DC current (Ig). - a conductive sheath arranged around the insulating envelope , - a circuit breaker arranged on the conductor and configured to break a current passing through the conductor , and - a detection module connected to a current tap-off point of the conductive sheath and to the circuit breaker and configured to detect a leakage of current out of the conductor and to control the circuit breaker ,
A method for storing a hydrochlorofluoroolefin in a sealed storage container, wherein the hydrochlorofluoroolefin is stored in such a state that a gas phase and a liquid phase coexist in the storage container, and the concentration of air in the gas phase in the storage container at a temperature of 25°C is kept to be at least 1 vol ppm and at most 3.0 vol%.
A monoclonal antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof that specifically binds to the region spanning aa 50-68 or the region spanning aa 86-102 of human MIF, and inhibits human MIF biological function, for use in the treatment of an inflammatory disease.
A device (1; 2) for randomly selecting a symbol among a plurality of pre-determined symbols, said device (1; 2) for randomly selection comprises a main body (11; 21) having a polyhedral shape provided with a plurality of sides in even number and in pairs parallel and opposite to each other, wherein each of said sides is able to be placed on a plane by placing the corresponding parallel and opposite side in a position parallel to, and spaced from, said plane; said device (1; 2) for randomly selection comprises a plurality of containment compartments (12; 22) equal to the number of said sides , wherein each of said containment compartment (12; 22) is made at one of said sides within said main body (11; 21) and is provided with a transparent cover at said side and a support base , opposite said transparent cover within said main body (11; 21), wherein said device (1; 2) for randomly selection further comprises a plurality of secondary devices for randomly selection, each arranged within one of said containment compartments (12; 22), said device (1; 2) for randomly selecting is characterized in that each of said secondary devices for randomly selection comprises a secondary body having a polyhedral shape provided with a plurality of faces in even number and in pairs parallel and opposite to each other, wherein each face is provided with one of the pre-determined graphic symbols, wherein each of said secondary devices for randomly selection has such a size as to be moved within said containment compartment (12; 22), and wherein each of said faces of said secondary device for randomly selection is able to be placed onto said support base by arranging only one face , corresponding to said face parallel and opposite to said support base , parallel to said support base and at said transparent cover . said device (1; 2) for randomly selection comprises a plurality of containment compartments (12; 22) equal to the number of said sides , wherein each of said containment compartment (12; 22) is made at one of said sides within said main body (11; 21) and is provided with a transparent cover at said side and a support base , opposite said transparent cover within said main body (11; 21), wherein said device (1; 2) for randomly selection further comprises a plurality of secondary devices for randomly selection, each arranged within one of said containment compartments (12; 22), said device (1; 2) for randomly selecting is characterized in that each of said secondary devices for randomly selection comprises a secondary body having a polyhedral shape provided with a plurality of faces in even number and in pairs parallel and opposite to each other, wherein each face is provided with one of the pre-determined graphic symbols, wherein each of said secondary devices for randomly selection has such a size as to be moved within said containment compartment (12; 22), and wherein each of said faces of said secondary device for randomly selection is able to be placed onto said support base by arranging only one face , corresponding to said face parallel and opposite to said support base , parallel to said support base and at said transparent cover .
A bearing for a stabilizer bar of a vehicle, comprising: a flange including at least one retaining portion , provided with a fastening bore , and one groove , configured to receive the stabilizer bar , and a backplate including at least one obturation portion , the backplate being provided to be added onto the flange so that the obturation portion closes the groove of the flange , wherein the backplate is added onto an abutment surface of said at least one retaining portion , and wherein the flange and the backplate have elastic nesting members configured to secure the backplate on the flange , characterized in that the backplate has a shape of a plate with planar surfaces, with no protrusion of elements. a flange including at least one retaining portion , provided with a fastening bore , and one groove , configured to receive the stabilizer bar , and a backplate including at least one obturation portion , the backplate being provided to be added onto the flange so that the obturation portion closes the groove of the flange , wherein the backplate is added onto an abutment surface of said at least one retaining portion , and wherein the flange and the backplate have elastic nesting members configured to secure the backplate on the flange , characterized in that the backplate has a shape of a plate with planar surfaces, with no protrusion of elements.
A radiation detection system suitable for an imaging system, comprising: a radiation sensitive detector array , including: a detector pixel including: an optically transparent encapsulate material with one or more particles supporting one or more different scintillation materials, wherein each scintillation material is in a form of a nanometer to micrometer quantum dot , characterized in that the optically transparent encapsulate material with the one or more particles supporting the one or more different scintillation materials is a direct conversion material which directly converts absorbed radiation into corresponding electrical signals indicative of an energy of the absorbed radiation. a detector pixel including: an optically transparent encapsulate material with one or more particles supporting one or more different scintillation materials, wherein each scintillation material is in a form of a nanometer to micrometer quantum dot , characterized in that the optically transparent encapsulate material with the one or more particles supporting the one or more different scintillation materials is a direct conversion material which directly converts absorbed radiation into corresponding electrical signals indicative of an energy of the absorbed radiation.