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A lingual orthodontic appliance comprising a lingual bracket for an anterior tooth and an archwire , the orthodontic appliance being defined in a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system, wherein the archwire in a first and a second dimension of the coordinate system extends generally U-shaped and in the third dimension is generally flat, wherein the archwire has a rectangular cross-section having a height defined by the longer side of the rectangular cross-section, the height being oriented along the third dimension, wherein the bracket has a bracket pad and a bracket body with the bracket body forming a slot for receiving the archwire, the slot being formed by at least two opposing parallel slot side faces defining a slot insertion axis (I) parallel to the slot side faces, and a slot ground face arranged perpendicular to the slot insertion axis, wherein the slot has a width defined by the distance between the slot side faces, and wherein the width corresponds to the height of the archwire, and wherein the slot insertion axis is horizontal with respect to the third dimension being aligned vertically, wherein the bracket has at least one archwire support structure that forms a support surface in a plane of the slot ground face, characterised in that the support surface is spaced from the slot ground face.
A flat jet fluid nozzle , comprising: a lower nozzle plate including a lower surface formed therein, at least one fluid intake port disposed at an inner end of the lower surface and a lower orifice edge disposed along an outer end of the lower surface ; an upper nozzle plate including an upper surface formed therein and an upper orifice edge disposed along an outer end of the upper surface ; further characterized by the lower and upper surface being a lower impingement surface and an upper impingement surface , wherein the lower and upper impingement surfaces each comprises a plurality of sculpted radial flutes , each flute emanating from a central axis passing through the lower and upper nozzle plates and each flute extending to the orifice edges at the slotted orifice , said nozzle further comprising a compressible seal configured for sealing the lower nozzle plate to the upper nozzle plate , such that the lower and upper impingement surfaces are opposed toward one another, thereby forming a fluid channel between the impingement surfaces, the fluid channel configured to direct pressurized fluid from the at least one fluid intake port to a slotted orifice formed between the opposed lower and upper orifice edges ; and a droplet size adjustment mechanism configured for attachment to the upper and lower nozzle plates for selectively controlling fluid droplet size ejected from the slotted orifice by selectively compressing the compressible seal . a lower nozzle plate including a lower surface formed therein, at least one fluid intake port disposed at an inner end of the lower surface and a lower orifice edge disposed along an outer end of the lower surface ; an upper nozzle plate including an upper surface formed therein and an upper orifice edge disposed along an outer end of the upper surface ; further characterized by the lower and upper surface being a lower impingement surface and an upper impingement surface , wherein the lower and upper impingement surfaces each comprises a plurality of sculpted radial flutes , each flute emanating from a central axis passing through the lower and upper nozzle plates and each flute extending to the orifice edges at the slotted orifice , said nozzle further comprising a compressible seal configured for sealing the lower nozzle plate to the upper nozzle plate , such that the lower and upper impingement surfaces are opposed toward one another, thereby forming a fluid channel between the impingement surfaces, the fluid channel configured to direct pressurized fluid from the at least one fluid intake port to a slotted orifice formed between the opposed lower and upper orifice edges ; and a droplet size adjustment mechanism configured for attachment to the upper and lower nozzle plates for selectively controlling fluid droplet size ejected from the slotted orifice by selectively compressing the compressible seal .
Anti-presepsin polyclonal antibodies, wherein the antibodies specifically bind to a peptide consisting of an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1.
A transmission processing method, performed by a terminal, comprising: transmitting a first message according to a priority of the first message, wherein the first message is channel state information, CSI, or the first message comprises CSI and a non-CSI message, and the CSI is sidelink CSI; characterized in that the first message comprises messages of a plurality of links; and the transmitting of the first message according to a priority of the first message comprises: sequentially transmitting the messages of the plurality of links according to priorities of the plurality of links; wherein a priority of a first link is the highest priority of to-be-transmitted content on the first link or the highest priority of active services on the first link, and the first link is any one of the plurality of links. transmitting a first message according to a priority of the first message, wherein the first message is channel state information, CSI, or the first message comprises CSI and a non-CSI message, and the CSI is sidelink CSI; characterized in that the first message comprises messages of a plurality of links; and the transmitting of the first message according to a priority of the first message comprises: sequentially transmitting the messages of the plurality of links according to priorities of the plurality of links; wherein a priority of a first link is the highest priority of to-be-transmitted content on the first link or the highest priority of active services on the first link, and the first link is any one of the plurality of links. sequentially transmitting the messages of the plurality of links according to priorities of the plurality of links; wherein a priority of a first link is the highest priority of to-be-transmitted content on the first link or the highest priority of active services on the first link, and the first link is any one of the plurality of links.
A pocket-sized token device for authentication or digital signature, the token device being a peripheral unit adapted to be removably coupled to an electronic host device which is a smart card reader, said token device comprising a communication interface, in order to exchange data with the electronic host device and is characterized by comprising: a radiofrequency communication component according to the Near Field Communication, NFC, standard for providing a wireless communication with said electronic host device, wherein said pocket-sized token device and said electronic host device establish a peer-to-peer network according to the NFC standard to provide bi-directional communication, and a separate Human Interface Device, HID, interface to the electronic host device provided with a control firmware, said firmware being adapted to control the electronic host device for performing said authentication or signature by means of said radiofrequency communication component , wherein said control firmware of said HID interface is adapted to automatically recognize the electronic host device and to perform the authentication or signature through said radiofrequency communication component according to the NFC standard which is configured to transmit a code stored in said pocket-sized token device and realizes a wireless communication with the electronic host device, so that said separate HID interface is able to control said electronic host device to exchange data via said radiofrequency communication component according to the NFC standard. a radiofrequency communication component according to the Near Field Communication, NFC, standard for providing a wireless communication with said electronic host device, wherein said pocket-sized token device and said electronic host device establish a peer-to-peer network according to the NFC standard to provide bi-directional communication, and a separate Human Interface Device, HID, interface to the electronic host device provided with a control firmware, said firmware being adapted to control the electronic host device for performing said authentication or signature by means of said radiofrequency communication component , wherein said control firmware of said HID interface is adapted to automatically recognize the electronic host device and to perform the authentication or signature through said radiofrequency communication component according to the NFC standard which is configured to transmit a code stored in said pocket-sized token device and realizes a wireless communication with the electronic host device, so that said separate HID interface is able to control said electronic host device to exchange data via said radiofrequency communication component according to the NFC standard.
A containment system for a substance in liquid or particulate form, said system comprising juxtaposed collection containers (R1, R2, R3) and at least one connection bracket (S) having locking elements (E1, E2), wherein each container (R) has a polygonal plan and comprises: - a support base (A) confined by edges (O); - side walls (P); and - a grill (G), present on the opposite side to the support base (A) and resting on the walls (P); characterized in that the bracket (S) comprises a flattened base (B); and locking means comprising at least two locking elements (E1, E2), protruding from two respective ends of the base (B), in which said support base (A) presents on its outer surface at least one groove (C) that comes out on at least one edge (O) of the support base (A), said groove (C) having at least one indented housing (D) having a plan shape equal to that of the locking elements (E1, E2), in which said housing (D) is in proximity to one of said edges (O) and in which said bracket (S) has said first locking element (E1) inserted into the housing (D) of a first container (R1) and said second locking element (E2) inserted into the housing (D) of a second container (R2). - a support base (A) confined by edges (O); - side walls (P); and - a grill (G), present on the opposite side to the support base (A) and resting on the walls (P); characterized in that the bracket (S) comprises a flattened base (B); and locking means comprising at least two locking elements (E1, E2), protruding from two respective ends of the base (B), in which said support base (A) presents on its outer surface at least one groove (C) that comes out on at least one edge (O) of the support base (A), said groove (C) having at least one indented housing (D) having a plan shape equal to that of the locking elements (E1, E2), in which said housing (D) is in proximity to one of said edges (O) and in which said bracket (S) has said first locking element (E1) inserted into the housing (D) of a first container (R1) and said second locking element (E2) inserted into the housing (D) of a second container (R2).
An NMR probe , comprising: a sample tube supporting unit configured to support, during an NMR measurement at a magic angle relative to a static magnetic field, a sample tube used for the NMR measurement; an insertion port through which the sample tube is introduced into or extracted from the sample tube supporting unit ; and a direction shifting mechanism through which the sample tube is directed, the direction shifting mechanism being disposed between the sample tube supporting unit and the insertion port in a path of the sample tube , and having a shape which partially includes a form of an arc contained in an approximate circle ; wherein the shape of the direction shifting mechanism is designed to cause the sample tube to change an orientation thereof in such a manner that the sample tube is turned toward the insertion port along the arc such that a line segment (SB-SD) on the sample tube is always tangent to the circle , while being maintained in contact with at least two points on an inner wall of the direction shifting mechanism when the sample tube is directed from the sample tube supporting unit to the insertion port and extracted therefrom, wherein the direction shifting mechanism is configured to change the orientation of the sample tube toward the insertion port with a side face of the sample tube being maintained in contact with the arc, and wherein the arc is formed on a face opposite a face that defines said magic angle in the direction shifting mechanism . a sample tube supporting unit configured to support, during an NMR measurement at a magic angle relative to a static magnetic field, a sample tube used for the NMR measurement; an insertion port through which the sample tube is introduced into or extracted from the sample tube supporting unit ; and a direction shifting mechanism through which the sample tube is directed, the direction shifting mechanism being disposed between the sample tube supporting unit and the insertion port in a path of the sample tube , and having a shape which partially includes a form of an arc contained in an approximate circle ; wherein the shape of the direction shifting mechanism is designed to cause the sample tube to change an orientation thereof in such a manner that the sample tube is turned toward the insertion port along the arc such that a line segment (SB-SD) on the sample tube is always tangent to the circle , while being maintained in contact with at least two points on an inner wall of the direction shifting mechanism when the sample tube is directed from the sample tube supporting unit to the insertion port and extracted therefrom, wherein the direction shifting mechanism is configured to change the orientation of the sample tube toward the insertion port with a side face of the sample tube being maintained in contact with the arc, and wherein the arc is formed on a face opposite a face that defines said magic angle in the direction shifting mechanism .
An engine control device comprising: a main operation unit capable of performing an operation of changing a rotation speed of a propulsion engine mounted on a ship ; an auxiliary operation unit capable of performing an operation of changing the rotation speed of the engine instead of the main operation unit ; a changeover operation unit capable of performing an operation of switching between a main ship handling state in which the rotation speed of the engine can be changed by operating the main operation unit and an auxiliary ship handling state in which the rotation speed of the engine can be changed by operating the auxiliary operation unit ; and a control unit that stops the engine when the changeover operation unit is operated to switch from the auxiliary ship handling state to the main ship handling state. a main operation unit capable of performing an operation of changing a rotation speed of a propulsion engine mounted on a ship ; an auxiliary operation unit capable of performing an operation of changing the rotation speed of the engine instead of the main operation unit ; a changeover operation unit capable of performing an operation of switching between a main ship handling state in which the rotation speed of the engine can be changed by operating the main operation unit and an auxiliary ship handling state in which the rotation speed of the engine can be changed by operating the auxiliary operation unit ; and a control unit that stops the engine when the changeover operation unit is operated to switch from the auxiliary ship handling state to the main ship handling state.
A surgical robot system, comprising a slave unit and a computing unit , wherein the slave unit comprises a robotic arm , a surgical instrument , a cannula and a sensing element , wherein the cannula is configured to be able to generate a point-contact when brought into contact with the surgical instrument , the robotic arm is configured to drive the surgical instrument to pivot about a remote center of motion, the cannula is in detachable rigid connection with a terminal end of the robotic arm , and an axis of the cannula extends through the remote center of motion, the surgical instrument is detachably connected with the terminal end of the robotic arm and extends distally through the cannula , the sensing element is disposed on the cannula and configured to sense an axial deformation of the cannula ; the computing unit is configured to determine, according to a principle of torque balance, a radial force acting on a terminal end of the surgical instrument based on a force acting on the cannula which results from the point-contact and sensed and determined by the sensing element . the slave unit comprises a robotic arm , a surgical instrument , a cannula and a sensing element , wherein the cannula is configured to be able to generate a point-contact when brought into contact with the surgical instrument , the robotic arm is configured to drive the surgical instrument to pivot about a remote center of motion, the cannula is in detachable rigid connection with a terminal end of the robotic arm , and an axis of the cannula extends through the remote center of motion, the surgical instrument is detachably connected with the terminal end of the robotic arm and extends distally through the cannula , the sensing element is disposed on the cannula and configured to sense an axial deformation of the cannula ; the cannula is configured to be able to generate a point-contact when brought into contact with the surgical instrument , the robotic arm is configured to drive the surgical instrument to pivot about a remote center of motion, the cannula is in detachable rigid connection with a terminal end of the robotic arm , and an axis of the cannula extends through the remote center of motion, the surgical instrument is detachably connected with the terminal end of the robotic arm and extends distally through the cannula , the sensing element is disposed on the cannula and configured to sense an axial deformation of the cannula ; the computing unit is configured to determine, according to a principle of torque balance, a radial force acting on a terminal end of the surgical instrument based on a force acting on the cannula which results from the point-contact and sensed and determined by the sensing element .
Artificial turf mat comprising: - a support ply ; - a dampening pad ; - a protective ply , wherein said dampening pad is interposed between said support ply and said protective ply ; - artificial strings woven by tufting to said support ply , dampening pad and protective ply so that all said artificial strings pass entirely through said support ply , dampening pad and protective ply , characterized in that said protective ply is made of fibres of polymeric material and in that said protective ply is made of non-woven fabric or warp and weft fabric or knitted fabric. - a support ply ; - a dampening pad ; - a protective ply , wherein said dampening pad is interposed between said support ply and said protective ply ; - artificial strings woven by tufting to said support ply , dampening pad and protective ply so that all said artificial strings pass entirely through said support ply , dampening pad and protective ply ,
Filling device for filling a receptacle, comprising: a valve body ; an inlet for a filling fluid; a dispensing nozzle for dispensing the filling fluid to the receptacle; a passage for the filling fluid, obtained inside the valve body between the inlet and the dispensing nozzle ; a shutter slidably inserted into a first portion of said passage ; a first annular sleeve mounted outside the valve body at the first portion of said passage ; a flow rate selector slidably inserted into a second portion of said passage ; a second annular sleeve mounted outside the valve body at the second portion of said passage , said shutter and said first annular sleeve being coupled magnetically or electromagnetically and said flow rate selector and said second annular sleeve being coupled magnetically or electromagnetically, characterised in that said shutter comprises a first core made of ferromagnetic material to which a first coating is applied made of thermoplastic polymer, said flow rate selector comprising a second core made of ferromagnetic material to which a second coating made of thermoplastic polymer is applied. a valve body ; an inlet for a filling fluid; a dispensing nozzle for dispensing the filling fluid to the receptacle; a passage for the filling fluid, obtained inside the valve body between the inlet and the dispensing nozzle ; a shutter slidably inserted into a first portion of said passage ; a first annular sleeve mounted outside the valve body at the first portion of said passage ; a flow rate selector slidably inserted into a second portion of said passage ; a second annular sleeve mounted outside the valve body at the second portion of said passage , said shutter and said first annular sleeve being coupled magnetically or electromagnetically and said flow rate selector and said second annular sleeve being coupled magnetically or electromagnetically, characterised in that said shutter comprises a first core made of ferromagnetic material to which a first coating is applied made of thermoplastic polymer, said flow rate selector comprising a second core made of ferromagnetic material to which a second coating made of thermoplastic polymer is applied.
A salt-water chlorinator configured to be installed in a water-circulation system of a pool or spa, comprising: a. a body defining a water inlet and a water outlet , the body having an upper portion defining an internal gas trap; b. an electrolysis cell positioned within the body ; and c. means for determining orientation of the body relative to ground as installed in the water-circulation system, characterized in that the means for determining orientation of the body comprises an accelerometer a. a body defining a water inlet and a water outlet , the body having an upper portion defining an internal gas trap; b. an electrolysis cell positioned within the body ; and c. means for determining orientation of the body relative to ground as installed in the water-circulation system,
A compound for use in a personal care product having Formula X: R 1 O - A - R 2 (Formula X) wherein: i) A is (PO) n , where P is a branched alkyl group having 3 carbons and n is an integer ranging from 2 to 10; ii) R 2 is a methyl or ethyl group; and iii) when R 2 is methyl, R 1 is a branched or unsaturated hydrocarbon having 16 to 24 carbons; or when R 2 is ethyl, R 1 is a branched or unsaturated hydrocarbon having 14 to 24 carbons. i) A is (PO) n , where P is a branched alkyl group having 3 carbons and n is an integer ranging from 2 to 10; ii) R 2 is a methyl or ethyl group; and iii) when R 2 is methyl, R 1 is a branched or unsaturated hydrocarbon having 16 to 24 carbons; or when R 2 is ethyl, R 1 is a branched or unsaturated hydrocarbon having 14 to 24 carbons.