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A system comprising: an electric scooter comprising a support frame with a support surface configured to support a standing user, a front wheel and a rear wheel , a steering shaft connected to the support frame and to the front wheel for steering the electric scooter , an electric motor configured to drive at least one of the wheels , and a battery dock for at least partially receiving a battery, the battery , wherein the battery is configured to supply power to the motor, wherein the battery is releasably at least partially received in the battery dock , and a locking mechanism configured to lock and unlock the battery , wherein unlocking of the locking mechanism is electrically powered, characterized in that the battery dock is partially integrated in the support frame of the electric scooter and partially extends upwardly from the support frame , wherein the battery is partially located in the support frame , wherein the electric scooter has a driving direction defining a front portion of the support frame and a rear portion of the support frame , the battery dock being located in the front portion of the support frame , wherein the steering shaft has a rotation axis, the rotation axis of the steering shaft being tilted towards the battery and the support surface of the support frame , wherein the rotation axis of the steering shaft extends partially above the battery so that the steering shaft crosses a line extending in an upward direction from the battery perpendicular to the support surface . an electric scooter comprising a support frame with a support surface configured to support a standing user, a front wheel and a rear wheel , a steering shaft connected to the support frame and to the front wheel for steering the electric scooter , an electric motor configured to drive at least one of the wheels , and a battery dock for at least partially receiving a battery, the battery , wherein the battery is configured to supply power to the motor, wherein the battery is releasably at least partially received in the battery dock , and a locking mechanism configured to lock and unlock the battery , wherein unlocking of the locking mechanism is electrically powered, characterized in that the battery dock is partially integrated in the support frame of the electric scooter and partially extends upwardly from the support frame , wherein the battery is partially located in the support frame , wherein the electric scooter has a driving direction defining a front portion of the support frame and a rear portion of the support frame , the battery dock being located in the front portion of the support frame , wherein the steering shaft has a rotation axis, the rotation axis of the steering shaft being tilted towards the battery and the support surface of the support frame , wherein the rotation axis of the steering shaft extends partially above the battery so that the steering shaft crosses a line extending in an upward direction from the battery perpendicular to the support surface .
A flux feeding apparatus for delivering flux to a mold during a continuous casting process, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of silos each containing a different flux or flux component; a receiver for receiving process parameters of the casting process; and a controller which is configured to: analyse the process parameters received by the receiver; determine whether a current flux composition is appropriate for the received process parameters; and if the current flux composition is not appropriate for the received process parameters, change the delivery of flux or flux components from the plurality of silos to provide a required flux composition to the mold for the received process parameters; wherein the receiver is for receiving data including flux consumption rate and/or heat transfer rate, wherein heat transfer rate is determined by measuring a temperature increase of cooling water used to cool the mold . a plurality of silos each containing a different flux or flux component; a receiver for receiving process parameters of the casting process; and a controller which is configured to: analyse the process parameters received by the receiver; determine whether a current flux composition is appropriate for the received process parameters; and if the current flux composition is not appropriate for the received process parameters, change the delivery of flux or flux components from the plurality of silos to provide a required flux composition to the mold for the received process parameters; analyse the process parameters received by the receiver; determine whether a current flux composition is appropriate for the received process parameters; and if the current flux composition is not appropriate for the received process parameters, change the delivery of flux or flux components from the plurality of silos to provide a required flux composition to the mold for the received process parameters; wherein the receiver is for receiving data including flux consumption rate and/or heat transfer rate, wherein heat transfer rate is determined by measuring a temperature increase of cooling water used to cool the mold .
A catheter comprising: - an elongate shaft having a longitudinal drainage bore for conveying fluid along the shaft; - an elongate tip portion extending from an end of the shaft, the tip portion having a distal end furthest from the shaft; - a drainage aperture provided in the tip portion, said aperture being in fluid communication with said bore ; and - an inflatable balloon element attached to said tip portion, the balloon element being configured such that, when fully inflated, the balloon element fully surrounds and is spaced from the distal end of the tip portion and extends around the circumference of the catheter save the drainage aperture and along the tip portion to a point on a side of the drainage aperture opposite to said distal end and the bottom of the balloon being where the drainage aperture is located, a surface of the balloon element including a depression providing a passageway in fluid communication with the drainage aperture , wherein, when the balloon element is inflated, the depression in the surface of the balloon element does not extend beyond the distal end of the tip portion . - an elongate shaft having a longitudinal drainage bore for conveying fluid along the shaft; - an elongate tip portion extending from an end of the shaft, the tip portion having a distal end furthest from the shaft; - a drainage aperture provided in the tip portion, said aperture being in fluid communication with said bore ; and - an inflatable balloon element attached to said tip portion, the balloon element being configured such that, when fully inflated, the balloon element fully surrounds and is spaced from the distal end of the tip portion and extends around the circumference of the catheter save the drainage aperture and along the tip portion to a point on a side of the drainage aperture opposite to said distal end and the bottom of the balloon being where the drainage aperture is located, a surface of the balloon element including a depression providing a passageway in fluid communication with the drainage aperture , wherein, when the balloon element is inflated, the depression in the surface of the balloon element does not extend beyond the distal end of the tip portion .
A method of detecting a microorganism or group of microorganisms comprising: obtaining a biological sample with a collection tool; placing the biological sample into an incubator containing culture medium for the proliferation and or stabilization of the microorganism, wherein the incubator comprises a body and a lid and the collection tool is integrated into the lid, wherein the collection tool and lid are positionable between a sample gathering position and a sample incubating position; sealing the incubator closed by screwing a rotating portion of the lid into a fixed portion of the lid so that the sample collecting tool and lid transition from the sample gathering position into the sample incubating position ; placing the closed incubator within or attached to an environmental chamber; allowing the microorganism or group of microorganisms to proliferate and or stabilize in the incubator for a period of time; and assessing proliferation and or stabilization of the microorganism or group of mircoorganisms to determine the presence or absence of the microorganism or group of microorganisms in the biological sample. obtaining a biological sample with a collection tool; placing the biological sample into an incubator containing culture medium for the proliferation and or stabilization of the microorganism, wherein the incubator comprises a body and a lid and the collection tool is integrated into the lid, wherein the collection tool and lid are positionable between a sample gathering position and a sample incubating position; sealing the incubator closed by screwing a rotating portion of the lid into a fixed portion of the lid so that the sample collecting tool and lid transition from the sample gathering position into the sample incubating position ; placing the closed incubator within or attached to an environmental chamber; allowing the microorganism or group of microorganisms to proliferate and or stabilize in the incubator for a period of time; and assessing proliferation and or stabilization of the microorganism or group of mircoorganisms to determine the presence or absence of the microorganism or group of microorganisms in the biological sample.
A Demodulation Reference Signal, DMRS, configuration method comprising: determining, by a first device according to a number of time domain symbols occupied by resources for transmitting a Physical Sidelink Share Channel, PSSCH, in one time slot, time domain positions of one or more DMRSs in the resources for transmitting the PSSCH , wherein the time domain positions of the one or more DMRSs in the resources for transmitting the PSSCH comprise: the DMRSs are located at a first time domain symbol and a last time domain symbol of the resources for transmitting the PSSCH; or the DMRS is located at a time domain symbol at a middle position of the resources for transmitting the PSSCH; or the DMRS is located at the first time domain symbol of the resources for transmitting the PSSCH, wherein the number of the time domain symbols occupied by the resources for transmitting the PSSCH is greater than or equal to 2 and is less than or equal to 4. determining, by a first device according to a number of time domain symbols occupied by resources for transmitting a Physical Sidelink Share Channel, PSSCH, in one time slot, time domain positions of one or more DMRSs in the resources for transmitting the PSSCH , wherein the time domain positions of the one or more DMRSs in the resources for transmitting the PSSCH comprise: the DMRSs are located at a first time domain symbol and a last time domain symbol of the resources for transmitting the PSSCH; or the DMRS is located at a time domain symbol at a middle position of the resources for transmitting the PSSCH; or the DMRS is located at the first time domain symbol of the resources for transmitting the PSSCH, wherein the number of the time domain symbols occupied by the resources for transmitting the PSSCH is greater than or equal to 2 and is less than or equal to 4. the DMRSs are located at a first time domain symbol and a last time domain symbol of the resources for transmitting the PSSCH; or the DMRS is located at a time domain symbol at a middle position of the resources for transmitting the PSSCH; or the DMRS is located at the first time domain symbol of the resources for transmitting the PSSCH, wherein the number of the time domain symbols occupied by the resources for transmitting the PSSCH is greater than or equal to 2 and is less than or equal to 4.
Apparatus for determining a degree of contamination of a surface of a tape moved along a feed direction (X), said surface being contaminated by particles , comprising: a light generating unit (2, 2a to 2c) for generating illumination radiation , a beam shaping unit disposed downstream of the light generating unit (2, 2a to 2c) and serving for shaping at least one stripe-shaped illumination beam for linearly illuminating the surface of the tape transversely with respect to the feed direction (X), the beam shaping unit being embodied for linearly illuminating the tape with a variable line width, a detector unit for detecting illumination radiation (S) scattered at the tape , and an evaluation device for determining the degree of contamination of the surface on the basis of the detected illumination radiation (S), wherein the beam shaping unit has at least one telescope arrangement (T 1 , T 2 ) for the beam expansion of the illumination radiation in the feed direction (X) and wherein at least one of the optical elements of the telescope arrangement (T 1 , T 2 ) has an adjustable focal length (b1) for the purposes of setting the line width of the stripe-shaped illumination beam on the tape . a light generating unit (2, 2a to 2c) for generating illumination radiation , a beam shaping unit disposed downstream of the light generating unit (2, 2a to 2c) and serving for shaping at least one stripe-shaped illumination beam for linearly illuminating the surface of the tape transversely with respect to the feed direction (X), the beam shaping unit being embodied for linearly illuminating the tape with a variable line width, a detector unit for detecting illumination radiation (S) scattered at the tape , and an evaluation device for determining the degree of contamination of the surface on the basis of the detected illumination radiation (S), wherein the beam shaping unit has at least one telescope arrangement (T 1 , T 2 ) for the beam expansion of the illumination radiation in the feed direction (X) and wherein at least one of the optical elements of the telescope arrangement (T 1 , T 2 ) has an adjustable focal length (b1) for the purposes of setting the line width of the stripe-shaped illumination beam on the tape .
A plug , configured to be disposed on a circuit board to be plug-connected to a female socket, wherein the plug comprises a metal housing and a spring pin , wherein the metal housing comprises a first side plate and a second side plate that are oppositely disposed, and a first mating hole is formed on the second side plate; the spring pin is disposed on the second side plate along an insertion/removing direction of the plug, the spring pin comprises a first connecting part and a bending part that is formed by bending and extending a first end of the first connecting part, a second end of the first connecting part is fastened inside the first mating hole, so that the spring pin is fixedly disposed on the second side plate, and the bending part is corresponding to the first mating hole and is separated from the second side plate; when the plug is not plug-connected to the female socket, a natural end of the bending part remains in a state of being separated from the second side plate; and when the plug is plug-connected to the female socket, elastic deformation occurs on the bending part, and all or a part of the bending part is accommodated inside the first mating hole; characterised in that the metal housing further includes a first lead pin and a second lead pin ; the first lead pin is disposed on a first end of the metal housing and is located in an extension part of the first side plate along the insertion/removing direction of the plug; the second lead pin is disposed on the first end of the metal housing and is located in an extension part of the second side plate along the insertion/removing direction of the plug; the first lead pin tilts towards the second side plate , and the second lead pin tilts towards the first side plate .
A system for moving between a laying vessel and an auxiliary platform reels configured for laying elongated members on a bed of a body of water, the system comprising a laying vessel for laying elongated members on the bed of a body of water and comprising a weather deck ; an auxiliary platform ; at least one reel configured for housing a bobbin of elongated members; a connecting structure hinged to the weather deck of the laying vessel about a first hinge (C1) and to the auxiliary platform about a second hinge (C2) for allowing compensation for the variations of the relative positions between the laying vessel and the auxiliary platform ; and a plurality of first hydraulic cylinders arranged between the connecting structure and the weather deck and a plurality of second hydraulic cylinders arranged between the connecting structure and the auxiliary platform .
Morpho-anatomic flexible web intended to be introduced into a vaginal or rectal cavity of a human or animal by means of an applicator , said web being provided with means of removal from said vaginal or rectal cavity , - said web having a proximal end which corresponds to the part of the web that first contacts said cavity and a distal end which corresponds to the part of the web that last enters said cavity and - said web comprising two sheets that at least partly overlap, defining an overlapping area, each of said sheets being made of the same or different non-expandable or minimally expandable, foldable, atraumatic material such as a woven or non-woven textile made of synthetic fibers, semi-synthetic fibers, plant fibers, animal fibers or combinations thereof, having a thickness of less than 2mm, preferably less than 1mm; wherein - said first and second sheets are fixed to one another by means of at least two stopping elements , defining in the interior of the overlapping area edges of a pouch for holding a substance , having one opening corresponding to a mouth of the pouch for receiving said substance , which mouth is situated upwards with respect to the edges, considering the direction of insertion of the web into said cavity, closer to the proximal end of the web; - at least one of the first and second sheets is permeable to the substance; and wherein - said web further comprises at least one blocking element for retaining the applicator in a substantially fixed position relative to the web , said blocking element having at least one blocking side which is perpendicular to the direction of insertion of the web into the vaginal or rectal cavity ,. - said web having a proximal end which corresponds to the part of the web that first contacts said cavity and a distal end which corresponds to the part of the web that last enters said cavity and - said web comprising two sheets that at least partly overlap, defining an overlapping area, each of said sheets being made of the same or different non-expandable or minimally expandable, foldable, atraumatic material such as a woven or non-woven textile made of synthetic fibers, semi-synthetic fibers, plant fibers, animal fibers or combinations thereof, having a thickness of less than 2mm, preferably less than 1mm; wherein - said first and second sheets are fixed to one another by means of at least two stopping elements , defining in the interior of the overlapping area edges of a pouch for holding a substance , having one opening corresponding to a mouth of the pouch for receiving said substance , which mouth is situated upwards with respect to the edges, considering the direction of insertion of the web into said cavity, closer to the proximal end of the web; - at least one of the first and second sheets is permeable to the substance; and wherein - said web further comprises at least one blocking element for retaining the applicator in a substantially fixed position relative to the web , said blocking element having at least one blocking side which is perpendicular to the direction of insertion of the web into the vaginal or rectal cavity ,.
A piezoelectric microphone chip comprising: a single thin plate ; a diaphragm support structure that is provided on one surface of the thin plate and includes an outer edge support portion that supports an outer edge of the thin plate and a separation support portion that separates the thin plate into a plurality of diaphragms in association with the outer edge support portion ; a single or a plurality of piezoelectric conversion portions formed by laminating a first electrode , a piezoelectric film , and a second electrode sequentially from a diaphragm side on each of the diaphragms ; and a signal detection circuit that detects outputs from the piezoelectric conversion portions provided on the plurality of diaphragms , characterized in that a relationship among a thickness t 1 of the outer edge support portion , a thickness t 2 of the separation support portion , and a thickness td of the thin plate is 13.3×td<t 2 <t 1 -20 μm, wherein all three thicknesses are measured in a direction of the thickness of the thin plate . a single thin plate ; a diaphragm support structure that is provided on one surface of the thin plate and includes an outer edge support portion that supports an outer edge of the thin plate and a separation support portion that separates the thin plate into a plurality of diaphragms in association with the outer edge support portion ; a single or a plurality of piezoelectric conversion portions formed by laminating a first electrode , a piezoelectric film , and a second electrode sequentially from a diaphragm side on each of the diaphragms ; and a signal detection circuit that detects outputs from the piezoelectric conversion portions provided on the plurality of diaphragms , characterized in that a relationship among a thickness t 1 of the outer edge support portion , a thickness t 2 of the separation support portion , and a thickness td of the thin plate is 13.3×td<t 2 <t 1 -20 μm, wherein all three thicknesses are measured in a direction of the thickness of the thin plate .
A system for detecting gunshots, the system comprising: gunshot sensor units for detecting gunshots, each of the gunshot sensor units comprising one or more microphones for generating audio data depicting ambient noise; and ambient noise models for the gunshot sensor units that represent ambient noise captured by the gunshot sensor units during normal conditions, wherein each gunshot sensor unit has a respective ambient noise model representing the typical ambient noise at the location of the gunshot unit, and wherein the system is configured to detect acoustic anomalies by processing current audio data against the ambient noise models. gunshot sensor units for detecting gunshots, each of the gunshot sensor units comprising one or more microphones for generating audio data depicting ambient noise; and ambient noise models for the gunshot sensor units that represent ambient noise captured by the gunshot sensor units during normal conditions, wherein each gunshot sensor unit has a respective ambient noise model representing the typical ambient noise at the location of the gunshot unit, and wherein the system is configured to detect acoustic anomalies by processing current audio data against the ambient noise models.
An electrophotographic toner, which is decolorized by heating, comprising an electron donating color former compound, an electron accepting color developing agent, a polyester binder resin having a weight average molecular weight Mw of 6000 or more and 25000 or less, and a release agent having softening point from 50°C to 120°C, characterized in that the electrophotographic toner further comprises a temperature control agent_selected from a group consisting of an ester of a carboxylic acid containing a substituted aromatic ring, an ester of a carboxylic acid containing an unsubstituted aromatic ring with an aliphatic alcohol, an ester of a carboxylic acid containing a cyclohexyl group in the molecule, an ester of a fatty acid with an unsubstituted aromatic alcohol or a phenol, an ester of a fatty acid with a branched aliphatic alcohol, an ester of a dicarboxylic acid with an aromatic alcohol or a branched aliphatic alcohol, dibenzyl cinnamate, heptyl stearate, didecyl adipate, dilauryl adipate, dimyristyl adipate, dicetyl adipate, distearyl adipate, trilaurin, trimyristin, tristearin, dimyristin, and distearin.