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A system for conditioning a space associated with a unit for conditioning the air within the space, comprising: a thermostat for controlling the unit, the thermostat having a set point temperature; a fan for circulating air in the space; and a controller ; wherein the controller is adapted for regulating a speed of the fan and a set point temperature of the thermostat , wherein the controller comprises a portable handheld device having a user interface; characterised in that the user interface is adapted for suggesting an increase in the set point temperature based on the selected speed of the fan . wherein the controller is adapted for regulating a speed of the fan and a set point temperature of the thermostat , wherein the controller comprises a portable handheld device having a user interface; characterised in that the user interface is adapted for suggesting an increase in the set point temperature based on the selected speed of the fan .
System comprising a dishwasher , preferably a household dishwasher, comprising a control device for carrying out a washing program, which can be parameterised by means of a number of different washing program parameters, and comprising an image-capturing device for capturing an image (IMG) of a receptacle for items to be washed of the dishwasher , wherein the system also comprises an image analysis unit for classifying items to be washed arranged in the receptacle for items to be washed , depending on the captured image (IMG) of the receptacle for items to be washed and for outputting a classification result (KR) to the control device , wherein the classification result (KR) comprises information regarding the quantity, the type and/or the position of the items to be washed arranged in the receptacle for items to be washed , wherein the control device is designed to parameterise the washing program depending on the classification result (KR), wherein the dishwasher has a position sensor unit for capturing a position of the receptacle for items to be washed , characterised in that the position sensor unit is also designed for outputting a position signal to the image-capturing device , wherein the image-capturing device is designed to capture the image (IMG) depending on the position signal, and wherein the position sensor unit is designed to output the position signal when the receptacle for items to be washed is completely visible, in a field of view of the image-capturing device .
Heatable media line having a tubular media line , at least one heating element arranged externally on the tubular media line , and at least one fixing device for fixing the position of the at least one heating element on the outside of the tubular media line , wherein, in order to prevent fixing agent from adhering to the outside of the tubular media line , there is provided at least one high-temperature-resistant film element made of a polymer material which can be exposed to temperatures of 150°C or more without being damaged, wherein the high-temperature-resistant film element is arranged on the outside of the tubular media line around which the at least one heating element is wound, wherein the high-temperature-resistant film element serves as the fixing device for fixing the at least one heating element to the outside of the tubular media line .
A toy figurine comprising - a housing having a set of outer walls; - an internal space formed within the housing ; - a circuit board provided in the internal space of the housing ; and - a battery compartment formed within the housing ; configured for receiving two or more elongate batteries , and provided adjacent to said internal space of the housing , wherein the battery compartment comprises a first battery space and a second battery space (30") configured for receiving each of the elongate batteries , wherein the battery compartment comprises a lid covering said first and second battery spaces (30', 30") and forming at least a part of an outer wall of the housing , wherein a first electrical switch is provided in the inner space of the housing across from said lid and electronically connected to said circuit board , wherein a first push button is provided in the lid opposite the first electrical switch , wherein a first push pin , formed separately from the first push button , is slideably arranged in a first pin guide provided between the first battery space and the second battery space (30"), wherein the first push pin is elongate and comprises a first contact surface at an outer end and a second contact surface at an inner end of the first push pin , wherein the first contact surface of the first push pin abuts on an inner contact surface of the first push button , and the second contact surface of the first push pin abuts on the first electrical switch . - a housing having a set of outer walls; - an internal space formed within the housing ; - a circuit board provided in the internal space of the housing ; and - a battery compartment formed within the housing ; configured for receiving two or more elongate batteries , and provided adjacent to said internal space of the housing , wherein the battery compartment comprises a first battery space and a second battery space (30") configured for receiving each of the elongate batteries , wherein the battery compartment comprises a lid covering said first and second battery spaces (30', 30") and forming at least a part of an outer wall of the housing , wherein a first electrical switch is provided in the inner space of the housing across from said lid and electronically connected to said circuit board , wherein a first push button is provided in the lid opposite the first electrical switch , wherein a first push pin , formed separately from the first push button , is slideably arranged in a first pin guide provided between the first battery space and the second battery space (30"), wherein the first push pin is elongate and comprises a first contact surface at an outer end and a second contact surface at an inner end of the first push pin , wherein the first contact surface of the first push pin abuts on an inner contact surface of the first push button , and the second contact surface of the first push pin abuts on the first electrical switch .
An in-line process fluid pressure transmitter comprising: a process fluid connector configured to couple to a source of process fluid ; a plug coupled to the process fluid connector, the plug having a passageway configured to convey fluid to a distal end of the plug; a pressure sensor subassembly coupled to the plug at a weld, the pressure sensor subassembly having a pressure sensor operably coupled to the distal end of the passageway such that the pressure sensor reacts to process fluid pressure; wherein the plug includes a sidewall encircling the weld, wherein the sidewall is configured to apply a radially compressive force to the weld; and transmitter electronics coupled to the pressure sensor and configured to measure an electrical characteristic of the pressure sensor and provide a process fluid pressure value based on the measured electrical characteristic. a process fluid connector configured to couple to a source of process fluid ; a plug coupled to the process fluid connector, the plug having a passageway configured to convey fluid to a distal end of the plug; a pressure sensor subassembly coupled to the plug at a weld, the pressure sensor subassembly having a pressure sensor operably coupled to the distal end of the passageway such that the pressure sensor reacts to process fluid pressure; wherein the plug includes a sidewall encircling the weld, wherein the sidewall is configured to apply a radially compressive force to the weld; and transmitter electronics coupled to the pressure sensor and configured to measure an electrical characteristic of the pressure sensor and provide a process fluid pressure value based on the measured electrical characteristic.
Use of a kit for the prognosis of colorectal cancer from a blood sample, characterized in that it comprises specific partners which specifically bind for detecting the expression level of any one or more genes selected from the following five genes: BST1, as shown in SEQ ID NO:1; MGST1, as shown in SEQ ID NO: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10; HP, as shown in SEQ ID NO: 11 or 12; RCAN3, as shown in SEQ ID NO: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 or 22; and SRA1, as shown in SEQ ID NO: 23 or 24, wherein the kit is characterized in that the reagents are those selected from the group consisting of reagents for detecting the amount of RNA, especially the amount of mRNA, transcribed from the gene; reagents for detecting the amount of cDNA complementary to the mRNA; and reagents for detecting the amount of cRNA complementary to the cDNA.
A subtilisin variant comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 90% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or 34, and comprising amino acid substitutions including D15K-D53R-N56K-S105K-D122H-D166N-D184S-P197K-E248Q-D255N-V274E, wherein the amino acid positions of the variant are numbered by correspondence with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, wherein said variant has protease activity, wherein said variant has improved cleaning performance when compared to a reference subtilisin comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or 34, wherein said variant has a BMI, POM, and/or egg yolk with pigment swatch cleaning PI >1 wherein said cleaning performance in detergent is measured in accordance the cleaning performance in detergent assay of Example 1.
A seafloor mining system comprising: at least one concentrating system that processes seafloor materials; at least one reclaimer machine that collects the processed seafloor materials; at least one haulage system that receives the processed seafloor materials collected by the reclaimer machine and lifts the processed seafloor materials to a surface vessel ; and, at least one temporary storage container located between the at least one reclaimer machine and the at least one haulage system , wherein the temporary storage container is a buffer suspended above the seafloor; wherein the haulage system is a mechanical haulage system that conveys discrete parcels of seafloor material collected by the reclaimer machine to the surface vessel ; and characterized in that the concentrating system , reclaimer machine , and haulage system are decoupled from each other; and wherein the at least one concentrating system comprises an undersea vehicle, wherein the undersea vehicle is towed by a tow vessel located on the surface, wherein the undersea vehicle comprises a nodule collecting apparatus , located on the seafloor, connected to a steering vehicle adapted to be towed by the tow vessel , and wherein the undersea vehicle comprises a position determination device adapted to determine the position of the nodule collecting apparatus . at least one concentrating system that processes seafloor materials; at least one reclaimer machine that collects the processed seafloor materials; at least one haulage system that receives the processed seafloor materials collected by the reclaimer machine and lifts the processed seafloor materials to a surface vessel ; and, at least one temporary storage container located between the at least one reclaimer machine and the at least one haulage system , wherein the temporary storage container is a buffer suspended above the seafloor; wherein the haulage system is a mechanical haulage system that conveys discrete parcels of seafloor material collected by the reclaimer machine to the surface vessel ; and characterized in that the concentrating system , reclaimer machine , and haulage system are decoupled from each other; and wherein the at least one concentrating system comprises an undersea vehicle, wherein the undersea vehicle is towed by a tow vessel located on the surface, wherein the undersea vehicle comprises a nodule collecting apparatus , located on the seafloor, connected to a steering vehicle adapted to be towed by the tow vessel , and wherein the undersea vehicle comprises a position determination device adapted to determine the position of the nodule collecting apparatus .
Container unit for beverage, comprising a beverage container with a dispensing unit wherein a pressure control device is provided, preferably at least partly in the beverage container, for pressurising a beverage in the beverage container , which pressure control device comprises a gas container forming a second compartment for containing a propellant under pressure, characterized in that the beverage container has a body and a neck portion , wherein at least the body portion forms a first compartment for beverage, wherein the dispensing unit is provided in and/or on the neck portion and the gas container is supported by the neck portion and/or the dispensing unit , wherein pressure regulating means of the pressure control device are provided in the dispensing unit .
A system for treating or diagnosing a patient, the system comprising: an electromagnet comprising a first conductive winding and a second conductive winding; a drive circuit electrically coupled to the electromagnet; and a controller configured to control the drive circuit to provide current to the electromagnet to generate a pulsing magnetic field; wherein the first conductive winding defines an inner surface and an outer surface, the outer surface comprising a convex portion and a concave portion, wherein the concave portion of the outer surface of the first conductive winding defines a concavity, wherein at least a portion of the second conductive winding resides within the concavity of the first conductive winding, and wherein the first conductive winding is kidney-shaped. an electromagnet comprising a first conductive winding and a second conductive winding; a drive circuit electrically coupled to the electromagnet; and a controller configured to control the drive circuit to provide current to the electromagnet to generate a pulsing magnetic field; wherein the first conductive winding defines an inner surface and an outer surface, the outer surface comprising a convex portion and a concave portion, wherein the concave portion of the outer surface of the first conductive winding defines a concavity, wherein at least a portion of the second conductive winding resides within the concavity of the first conductive winding, and wherein the first conductive winding is kidney-shaped.
Method for pressure swing absorption (PSA) to produce a gas stream enriched with compound X from a feed gas stream, implementing N adsorbers with N ≥ 7, each adsorber being subjected to a pressure cycle that has: - a phase time that corresponds to the duration of the pressure cycle divided by the number of adsorbers, and - a series of active steps of which at least one step of balancing, characterised in that : - each adsorber n follows the pressure cycle with a shift in the phase time with respect to the pressure cycle of the adsorber n-1 with n ≤ N, and - during each phase time only one active step or portion of an active step occurs with the active steps being part of the group: adsorption, descending pressure balancing, purge feed, counter-current decompression, purge, rising pressure balancing, and recompression by means of the feed gas stream or the gas stream enriched with compound X. - a phase time that corresponds to the duration of the pressure cycle divided by the number of adsorbers, and - a series of active steps of which at least one step of balancing, - each adsorber n follows the pressure cycle with a shift in the phase time with respect to the pressure cycle of the adsorber n-1 with n ≤ N, and - during each phase time only one active step or portion of an active step occurs
A method for producing a plastic fabric-film composite product, wherein an extruded film web comprising at least one sealing layer is formed by film extrusion in such a manner that the sealing layer is located on the first side of the extruded film web , wherein a plastic fabric web comprising a film-strip fabric and the pre-fabricated extruded film web is suppled and laminated together to form a composite web in such a manner that a second side of the extruded film web is facing a first side of the plastic fabric web .
Profile for dry construction, comprising a first limb and a second limb , which are connected to each other via a web , wherein the web is formed of web elements , wherein the web elements are connected in a form-fitting manner to the first limb and the second limb , wherein the first limb and the second limb each comprise a fastening portion , wherein openings are provided into the fastening portions , wherein the web elements are fastened in the openings , wherein the web elements are provided with form-fitting elements , wherein the web elements are connected to the fastening portions of the first limb and of the second limb by the form-fitting elements , characterised in that each web element comprises form-fitting elements in the form of bores and protrusions , wherein in each case two web elements are allocated to one another.
An optical filter device, comprising: an optical filter assembly configured to reflect one or more preselected wavelengths, the optical filter assembly comprising a first end with a first ferrule end face and a second end with a second ferrule end face ; and a housing comprising a plug end and a receptacle end , and a passageway between the plug end and the receptacle end , wherein the plug end comprises a shroud with a single fiber connector footprint and wherein at least a portion of the optical filter assembly is disposed within the passageway of the housing and the first end of the optical filter assembly extends beyond the shroud ; the optical fiber device being characterized in that the receptacle end of the passageway of the housing has internal threads and the optical fiber device further comprises one or more O-rings for sealing. an optical filter assembly configured to reflect one or more preselected wavelengths, the optical filter assembly comprising a first end with a first ferrule end face and a second end with a second ferrule end face ; and a housing comprising a plug end and a receptacle end , and a passageway between the plug end and the receptacle end , wherein the plug end comprises a shroud with a single fiber connector footprint and wherein at least a portion of the optical filter assembly is disposed within the passageway of the housing and the first end of the optical filter assembly extends beyond the shroud ; the optical fiber device being characterized in that the receptacle end of the passageway of the housing has internal threads and the optical fiber device further comprises one or more O-rings for sealing.
. A method of displaying information using a computer , comprising: the computer producing, from information that includes graph information and geographic information, a graph drawing comprising a plurality of nodes and a plurality of edges; the computer retrieving map information corresponding to the geographic information; and the computer displaying a view comprising an overlay of the graph drawing and the map information; wherein the plurality of nodes comprises a plurality geographically-linked nodes which are linked to geographic information comprising a geographic location, and a plurality of logical nodes having no geographic location, characterized in the following steps: - positioning the plurality of geographically-linked nodes over the correct position on the map according to the linked geographic information; and - positioning the plurality of logical nodes using an automatic graph layout, the automated graph layout taking into consideration the positions of the plurality of geographically-linked nodes, wherein the plurality of geographically-linked nodes is different from the plurality of logical nodes. the computer producing, from information that includes graph information and geographic information, a graph drawing comprising a plurality of nodes and a plurality of edges; the computer retrieving map information corresponding to the geographic information; and the computer displaying a view comprising an overlay of the graph drawing and the map information; wherein the plurality of nodes comprises a plurality geographically-linked nodes which are linked to geographic information comprising a geographic location, and a plurality of logical nodes having no geographic location, characterized in the following steps: - positioning the plurality of geographically-linked nodes over the correct position on the map according to the linked geographic information; and - positioning the plurality of logical nodes using an automatic graph layout, the automated graph layout taking into consideration the positions of the plurality of geographically-linked nodes, wherein - positioning the plurality of geographically-linked nodes over the correct position on the map according to the linked geographic information; and - positioning the plurality of logical nodes using an automatic graph layout, the automated graph layout taking into consideration the positions of the plurality of geographically-linked nodes, wherein the plurality of geographically-linked nodes is different from the plurality of logical nodes.
A method of altering the afucosylation level of a recombinant glycoprotein produced in cell culture comprising: culturing eukaryotic cells engineered to express a recombinant glycoprotein of interest in a cell culture medium, wherein the cell culture medium is supplemented with an additive comprising mycophenolic acid to alter the afucosylation level of the recombinant glycoprotein.
A sliding member comprising: a back metal layer, a bearing alloy layer that is layered upon the back metal layer, and forms a sliding surface on a side opposite to the back metal layer, and an intermetallic compound that is included in a structure of the bearing alloy layer and is harder than an average hardness in the whole bearing alloy layer, characterised in that in the bearing alloy layer, an average diameter of particles of the intermetallic compound on a side close to the sliding surface is larger than an average diameter on a side close to the back metal layer. a back metal layer, a bearing alloy layer that is layered upon the back metal layer, and forms a sliding surface on a side opposite to the back metal layer, and an intermetallic compound that is included in a structure of the bearing alloy layer and is harder than an average hardness in the whole bearing alloy layer, characterised in that in the bearing alloy layer, an average diameter of particles of the intermetallic compound on a side close to the sliding surface is larger than an average diameter on a side close to the back metal layer.
A method of characterising a target polynucleotide, comprising: (a) contacting the target polynucleotide with the cis side of a transmembrane pore in a membrane and, on the cis side of the pore, with a molecular brake which controls the movement of the target polynucleotide through the pore; and (b) taking one or more measurements which are indicative of one or more characteristics of the target polynucleotide as the target polynucleotide moves with respect to the pore; wherein the target polynucleotide is chemically or physically cleaved on the trans side of the pore to decrease the formation of secondary structure by the target polynucleotide on the trans side of the pore. (a) contacting the target polynucleotide with the cis side of a transmembrane pore in a membrane and, on the cis side of the pore, with a molecular brake which controls the movement of the target polynucleotide through the pore; and (b) taking one or more measurements which are indicative of one or more characteristics of the target polynucleotide as the target polynucleotide moves with respect to the pore;