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Drinks holder, comprising a first cylindrical element , which has a thread-like guide at its inner wall and at its outer wall , a second cylindrical element , which has a thread-like guide corresponding with one of the thread-like guides of the first element , and a third cylindrical element , which has a thread-like guide corresponding with the other thread-like guide of the first element , wherein - the second element and the third element are rotatable relative to the first element about a common axis of rotation by way of the thread-like guides - the second element and the third element are so coupled together by way of a coupling device that the second element and the third element are rotatable together in the same direction about the common axis of rotation and - the position of the second element and of the third element relative to one another is fixedly defined by way of the coupling device . - the second element and the third element are rotatable relative to the first element about a common axis of rotation by way of the thread-like guides - the second element and the third element are so coupled together by way of a coupling device that the second element and the third element are rotatable together in the same direction about the common axis of rotation and - the position of the second element and of the third element relative to one another is fixedly defined by way of the coupling device .
A cooling and heating plate, in particular for the presentation of food and beverages in which the plate is connected to a cooling unit and includes an electrical heating device on its underside wherein the plate is formed as a multilayered plate comprising an upper plate , preferably consisting of chrome-nickel steel, and an aluminium plate situated below having coolant channels, characterised in that at least one steel pipe having a pressure resistance of at least 50 bar is moulded in the aluminium plate as coolant channels.
Rearview mirror device integrating a radio-frequency reception system, said device comprising: a light-reflective surface made of an electrically conductive material, one planar conductive element lying on a plane substantially parallel to said light-reflective surface , wherein the light-reflective surface and said conductive element are capacitively coupled to define a capacitance value greater than 1pF so that the light-reflective surface in combination with the planar conductive element are configured for receiving radio-frequency signals, characterised in that , the rearview mirror device further comprises a heating conductor arranged between the light-reflective surface and the planar conductive element configured to heat said light-reflective surface , wherein the heating conductor has two DC connection terminals , and said conductive element is connected with said connection terminals , wherein the planar conductive element comprises two RF connection nodes, which are connected with the connection terminals , and wherein the rearview mirror device further comprises a splitter device configured for separating RF and DC signals, said splitter device having two DC terminals provided for their connection to a DC power supply of a vehicle, and two DC and RF terminals connected to said two connection terminals of the heating conductor , and a RF output. a light-reflective surface made of an electrically conductive material, one planar conductive element lying on a plane substantially parallel to said light-reflective surface , wherein the light-reflective surface and said conductive element are capacitively coupled to define a capacitance value greater than 1pF so that the light-reflective surface in combination with the planar conductive element are configured for receiving radio-frequency signals, characterised in that , the rearview mirror device further comprises a heating conductor arranged between the light-reflective surface and the planar conductive element configured to heat said light-reflective surface , wherein the heating conductor has two DC connection terminals , and said conductive element is connected with said connection terminals , wherein the planar conductive element comprises two RF connection nodes, which are connected with the connection terminals , and wherein the rearview mirror device further comprises a splitter device configured for separating RF and DC signals, said splitter device having two DC terminals provided for their connection to a DC power supply of a vehicle, and two DC and RF terminals connected to said two connection terminals of the heating conductor , and a RF output.
A method for the preparation of a biological sample of human or animal origin for analysis with imaging mass spectroscopy, the biological sample comprising a tissue section or tissue extract, wherein the preparation takes place in a gas volume in which the relative humidity is kept constant and a measured quantity of a hygroscopic substance is applied to a surface of the biological sample.
A mechanical enhancer element for use in intraoperative assessment of coupling of an orthopaedic implant to a bone, wherein the implant and the bone form an implant-bone system having a first set of vibrational modes with a first mode density in a frequency range, wherein the enhancer element is adapted to be mechanically coupled to a first end of the orthopaedic implant to form an enhancer-implant-bone system having a second set of vibrational modes with a second mode density in the frequency range, characterized in that the second mode density is greater than the first mode density, wherein the enhanced element is configured such that the first end of the orthopaedic implant is able to receive impaction blows for introducing the implant to the bone when the enhancer element is coupled thereto, wherein the vibrational response of the enhancer-implant-bone system during measurement of a vibrational mode, using a vibrational excitation that is separate from the impaction blows , is configured to provide information about the stiffness of the enhancer-implant-bone system, the enhancer element being configured to enable assessment of the properties of an interface or contact region between the implant and the bone with increased sensitivity, compared to when the enhancer element is not used.
An electrical cabinet frame , comprising an upper frame and a lower frame connected by uprights , each of the upper frame and lower frame comprising four rails connected by corner connectors , the corner connectors being connected to the uprights , the electrical cabinet frame comprising assembly devices by means of each of which one of the rails and one of the corner connectors are assembled, wherein each connector comprises an internal cavity formed at one end of the rail , a protrusion formed on a connector part of the corner connector , and adapted to be received in the internal cavity of the rail , the protuberance and the internal cavity being of complementary shapes, in which each assembly device also comprises a weld bead applied along a joint (J) between an end edge of the rail , surrounding the internal cavity , and an end face of the connector on which the protrusion is provided, characterised in that , in the electrical cabinet frame, the connection piece comprises fingers for fixing a strip , these fixing fingers extending in directions (X3) parallel to the rails . wherein each connector comprises an internal cavity formed at one end of the rail , a protrusion formed on a connector part of the corner connector , and adapted to be received in the internal cavity of the rail , the protuberance and the internal cavity being of complementary shapes, in which each assembly device also comprises a weld bead applied along a joint (J) between an end edge of the rail , surrounding the internal cavity , and an end face of the connector on which the protrusion is provided, characterised in that , in the electrical cabinet frame, the connection piece comprises fingers for fixing a strip , these fixing fingers extending in directions (X3) parallel to the rails .
A bio-block, which is a basic building block for bioprinting, comprising a cell, a core enwrapping the cell, and a shell coating the core; wherein the core and the shell are independently made from a biocompatible biodegradable polymeric material; the bio-block has sufficient mechanical strength, so that a three-dimensional deposition can be achieved; each shell independently has a thickness of 2-50 μm; the bio-block has a hardness of 0.01-0.4 GPa and a modulus of elasticity of 0.01-100 MPa; wherein the biodegradable polymeric material for preparing the core is selected from the group consisting of collagen, fibrin, chitosan, alginate, hyaluronic acid, agarose, gelatin, starch, glucan, polyphosphazene, polyacrylic acid, polylactic acid, polyamino acid, degradable polyurethane and combinations thereof; the biodegradable polymeric material for preparing the shell is selected from the group consisting of alginate, elastin, polyamino acid, oxidized alginate, chitosan, gelatin and combinations thereof.
A method for processing and batching food items in a food processing system , where said batching of food items is performed according to at least one predefined batch target criterion, said method comprising the steps of: • conveying a food item to weight determining means , • determining the weight of said food item by means of said weight determining means , • processing said determined weight of said food item together with a weight of a plurality of food items in said food processing system, wherein the processing includes dynamically generating a control cutting signal, • if said dynamically generated control cutting signal indicates that cutting off a part of said food item will increase a prospect to meet the at least one predefined batch target criterion, then convey said food item to a separation device wherein a part of said food item is cut off where after said food item is conveyed to a food item batching system, and • transporting said food item to a food item batch in response to said at least one predefined batch target criterion characterized in that said control cutting signal is only executed if the weight of said food item can be advantageously reduced by more than a predefined minimum cut-off weight. • conveying a food item to weight determining means , • determining the weight of said food item by means of said weight determining means , • processing said determined weight of said food item together with a weight of a plurality of food items in said food processing system, wherein the processing includes dynamically generating a control cutting signal, • if said dynamically generated control cutting signal indicates that cutting off a part of said food item will increase a prospect to meet the at least one predefined batch target criterion, then convey said food item to a separation device wherein a part of said food item is cut off where after said food item is conveyed to a food item batching system, and • transporting said food item to a food item batch in response to said at least one predefined batch target criterion
Energy storage device based on a flywheel, comprising: - a containment enclosure , defining an interior space in which a negative pressure can be created, - a flywheel contained in the containment enclosure and mounted to rotate relative to the containment enclosure, the flywheel comprising a metal shaft and a body having a moment of inertia, - an upper bearing acting at least as a hinge joint for rotation between an upper bearing surface of the enclosure and the shaft, - a lower bearing acting at least as a hinge joint for rotation between a lower bearing surface of the enclosure and the shaft, characterized in that the containment enclosure is made of concrete, in that the upper bearing provides an elastic support function so as to elastically support an upper end region of the metal shaft relative to the upper bearing surface of the enclosure, and in that the lower bearing provides an elastic support function so as to elastically support a lower end region of the metal shaft relative to the lower bearing surface of the enclosure. - a containment enclosure , defining an interior space in which a negative pressure can be created, - a flywheel contained in the containment enclosure and mounted to rotate relative to the containment enclosure, the flywheel comprising a metal shaft and a body having a moment of inertia, - an upper bearing acting at least as a hinge joint for rotation between an upper bearing surface of the enclosure and the shaft, - a lower bearing acting at least as a hinge joint for rotation between a lower bearing surface of the enclosure and the shaft,
A wireless communication apparatus operable in a communication system , the wireless communication apparatus comprising: means for indicating a state of a first channel condition for a first carrier frequency group using a first plurality of bits, and indicating a state of a second channel condition for a second carrier frequency group using a second plurality of bits, each of the first and second plurality of bits being equally arranged in a plurality of same bit positions between a most significant bit, MSB, position and a least significant bit, LSB, position, wherein the states of the first and second channel condition are each indicated in tiers, wherein bits that are closer to the MSB position refer to higher tier information and bits that are closer to the LSB position refer to lower tier information; means for identifying a bit position in at least one of the plurality of bit positions in which a bit value has changed to identify a changed bit position; and means for communicating from a receiver to a transmitter data indicative of bit values of all bits located in the changed bit position within each of the first and second plurality of bits, wherein bits referring to higher tier information are changed less often than bits referring to lower tier information. means for indicating a state of a first channel condition for a first carrier frequency group using a first plurality of bits, and indicating a state of a second channel condition for a second carrier frequency group using a second plurality of bits, each of the first and second plurality of bits being equally arranged in a plurality of same bit positions between a most significant bit, MSB, position and a least significant bit, LSB, position, wherein the states of the first and second channel condition are each indicated in tiers, wherein bits that are closer to the MSB position refer to higher tier information and bits that are closer to the LSB position refer to lower tier information; means for identifying a bit position in at least one of the plurality of bit positions in which a bit value has changed to identify a changed bit position; and means for communicating from a receiver to a transmitter data indicative of bit values of all bits located in the changed bit position within each of the first and second plurality of bits, wherein bits referring to higher tier information are changed less often than bits referring to lower tier information.
A coffee maker , comprising: an extractor configured to receive ground coffee and water and extract coffee from the ground coffee; and a dispenser configured to uniformly supply water to the ground coffee in the extractor , wherein the dispenser includes: an arm rotatably disposed above an inlet of the extractor , including a nozzle for supplying water; a first actuator disposed on the arm and configured to linearly move the nozzle to a predetermined distance above the inlet of the extractor ; and a second actuator disposed on the arm and configured to pivot the nozzle at a predetermined angle above the inlet of the extractor , wherein the first and second actuators are configured to move the nozzle to an edge of the inlet of the extractor while the ground coffee is supplied to the extractor . an extractor configured to receive ground coffee and water and extract coffee from the ground coffee; and a dispenser configured to uniformly supply water to the ground coffee in the extractor , wherein the dispenser includes: an arm rotatably disposed above an inlet of the extractor , including a nozzle for supplying water; a first actuator disposed on the arm and configured to linearly move the nozzle to a predetermined distance above the inlet of the extractor ; and a second actuator disposed on the arm and configured to pivot the nozzle at a predetermined angle above the inlet of the extractor , wherein the first and second actuators are configured to move the nozzle to an edge of the inlet of the extractor while the ground coffee is supplied to the extractor . an arm rotatably disposed above an inlet of the extractor , including a nozzle for supplying water; a first actuator disposed on the arm and configured to linearly move the nozzle to a predetermined distance above the inlet of the extractor ; and a second actuator disposed on the arm and configured to pivot the nozzle at a predetermined angle above the inlet of the extractor , wherein the first and second actuators are configured to move the nozzle to an edge of the inlet of the extractor while the ground coffee is supplied to the extractor .
A sole structure for an article of footwear, comprising: a sole component having an inner surface and an outer surface opposite the inner surface, wherein the sole component has a length and a thickness, the sole component includes a sole material, and the sole material has a density; wherein the density varies along the length of the sole component ; wherein the sole component defines a plurality of holes extending from at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface and arranged to form an auxetic structure; wherein the auxetic structure is configured such that when the sole component is tensioned in a first direction, the sole component expands in both the first direction and in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; and wherein a property of the auxetic structure varies as a function of the density of the sole material, wherein the property of the auxetic structure includes one or more of size, shape, quantity, spacing and/or depth of the plurality of holes . a sole component having an inner surface and an outer surface opposite the inner surface, wherein the sole component has a length and a thickness, the sole component includes a sole material, and the sole material has a density; wherein the density varies along the length of the sole component ; wherein the sole component defines a plurality of holes extending from at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface and arranged to form an auxetic structure; wherein the auxetic structure is configured such that when the sole component is tensioned in a first direction, the sole component expands in both the first direction and in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction; and wherein a property of the auxetic structure varies as a function of the density of the sole material, wherein the property of the auxetic structure includes one or more of size, shape, quantity, spacing and/or depth of the plurality of holes .
Wall construction element comprising a flat insulating element and at least one glass block , wherein the insulating element comprises two panes which are transparent at least in parts and preferably full-surface, which are arranged at a distance from one another by means of a circumferential frame and with the formation of an enclosed cavity , and wherein the frame is in airtight connection with each of the two panes by means of an adhesive layer , and wherein at least one glass block is connected by a connecting adhesive layer to one of the two panes of the insulating element , wherein the frame consists of aluminium, glass, plastic, or a plastic composite.
An apparatus, comprising: a control unit structured to communicate with a first generator set , a second generator set , and a third generator set , operate the first generator set as an output generator in an exercise mode, and operate the second generator set and the third generator set as load generators in the exercise mode to use electrical power produced by the first generator set , the second generator set using a second genset portion of the electrical power and the third generator set using a third genset portion of the electrical power. communicate with a first generator set , a second generator set , and a third generator set , operate the first generator set as an output generator in an exercise mode, and operate the second generator set and the third generator set as load generators in the exercise mode to use electrical power produced by the first generator set , the second generator set using a second genset portion of the electrical power and the third generator set using a third genset portion of the electrical power.
An oxidation furnace for the oxidative treatment of fibers, in particular for producing carbon fibers, the oxidation furnace having a) a housing which except for passage openings for the fibers , inter alia, is gas tight; b) a process chamber which is located in the interior of the housing ; c) deflection rollers which guide the fibers in a serpentine manner such that they lie beside one another in the form of a fiber carpet through the process chamber , wherein the fiber carpet defines a plane between respective mutually opposite deflection rollers ; d) an atmosphere generating installation , by way of which a hot operating atmosphere is generatable, and which comprises a blower installation having at least one exit window through which hot operating atmosphere is capable of being blown into the process chamber between two adjacent planes of the fiber carpet ; wherein e) the operating atmosphere reaches the process chamber by way of a flow directing installation , and f) the flow directing installation comprises replaceable flow directing elements having flow passages which are mountable in a releasable and/or movable manner in front of the exit window on the blower installation ; characterized in that g) access means by way of which the flow directing element is accessible from outside the process chamber are provided. a) a housing which except for passage openings for the fibers , inter alia, is gas tight; b) a process chamber which is located in the interior of the housing ; c) deflection rollers which guide the fibers in a serpentine manner such that they lie beside one another in the form of a fiber carpet through the process chamber , wherein the fiber carpet defines a plane between respective mutually opposite deflection rollers ; d) an atmosphere generating installation , by way of which a hot operating atmosphere is generatable, and which comprises a blower installation having at least one exit window through which hot operating atmosphere is capable of being blown into the process chamber between two adjacent planes of the fiber carpet ; wherein e) the operating atmosphere reaches the process chamber by way of a flow directing installation , and f) the flow directing installation comprises replaceable flow directing elements having flow passages which are mountable in a releasable and/or movable manner in front of the exit window on the blower installation ;
A method for manufacturing a prosthetic component for replacing a part of a bone of a shoulder joint in a subject, the method comprising: forming the prosthetic component to include a base surface and an opposed articular surface wherein a width of the base surface is a predetermined percentage of a length of a neutral face plate line , the length of the neutral face plate line determined by (i) obtaining an image of the bone of the joint, (ii) orienting on the image a reference angle (A) from a body of the bone to create the neutral face plate line , wherein the neutral face plate line corresponds to a width of a flat neutral face plate formed by removing a portion of the bone during arthroplasty and that extends from a first border of the bone to an opposite second border of the bone, and (iii) measuring the length of the neutral face plate line.