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A fall protection safety device including a braking mechanism, comprising: a first component; a second component configured and arranged to move relative to the first component; and at least one magnet operatively connected to one of the components and another of the components being at least partially made of a non-ferromagnetic and electrically conductive material, the at least one magnet and the non-ferromagnetic and electrically conductive material creating an electromagnetic field force when the second component moves at a rate greater than a predetermined rate relative to the first component; wherein the first component is a housing and the second component includes a drum rotatably operatively connected to the housing, further comprising a lifeline having an intermediate portion interconnecting a first end and a second end, the first end being operatively connected to the drum, the intermediate portion being wound about the drum, and the second end extending through the housing, wherein the at least one magnet is directly operatively connected to the drum. a first component; a second component configured and arranged to move relative to the first component; and at least one magnet operatively connected to one of the components and another of the components being at least partially made of a non-ferromagnetic and electrically conductive material, the at least one magnet and the non-ferromagnetic and electrically conductive material creating an electromagnetic field force when the second component moves at a rate greater than a predetermined rate relative to the first component; wherein the first component is a housing and the second component includes a drum rotatably operatively connected to the housing, further comprising a lifeline having an intermediate portion interconnecting a first end and a second end, the first end being operatively connected to the drum, the intermediate portion being wound about the drum, and the second end extending through the housing, wherein the at least one magnet is directly operatively connected to the drum.
A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and one or more additional therapeutic agents; wherein the compound is selected from the compounds shown below:
An automated warehouse system for panels (P), comprising a supporting frame , having one or more shelves , on which said panels (P) can be arranged in stacks (S), wherein said shelves are arranged, with respect to a set of Cartesian axes (X, Y, Z), along a first axis (X), parallel to the ground, and along a second axis (Y), perpendicular to said first axis (X) and also parallel to the ground, and a gripping and moving unit configured to take or release a panel (P) from or onto said shelves , and main guide means , arranged along or parallel to said first axis (X), wherein said gripping and moving unit comprises a supporting frame , slidingly coupled with said main guide means of said supporting frame , further guide means and at least one gripping robot , movable on said further guide means of said supporting frame , wherein said further guide means are oriented parallel to a third axis (Z) of said set of Cartesian axes (X, Y, Z), perpendicular to said first (X) and second (Y) axis, and wherein said main guide means and said further guide means are oriented so as to allow said gripping robot to take or release at least one panel (P) from or onto said shelves , said system being characterized in that said supporting frame has two loading and unloading openings (25', 25") arranged at the ends and/or at least one loading and unloading opening (25', 25") arranged in an intermediate position a supporting frame , having one or more shelves , on which said panels (P) can be arranged in stacks (S), wherein said shelves are arranged, with respect to a set of Cartesian axes (X, Y, Z), along a first axis (X), parallel to the ground, and along a second axis (Y), perpendicular to said first axis (X) and also parallel to the ground, and a gripping and moving unit configured to take or release a panel (P) from or onto said shelves , and main guide means , arranged along or parallel to said first axis (X), wherein said gripping and moving unit comprises a supporting frame , slidingly coupled with said main guide means of said supporting frame , further guide means and at least one gripping robot , movable on said further guide means of said supporting frame , wherein said further guide means are oriented parallel to a third axis (Z) of said set of Cartesian axes (X, Y, Z), perpendicular to said first (X) and second (Y) axis, and wherein said main guide means and said further guide means are oriented so as to allow said gripping robot to take or release at least one panel (P) from or onto said shelves , said system being characterized in that said supporting frame has two loading and unloading openings (25', 25") arranged at the ends and/or at least one loading and unloading opening (25', 25") arranged in an intermediate position
Valve device for regulating the air flow in an air passage opening formed in a wall, comprising a valve arranged on one face of the wall at the outlet of the opening, which valve is movable between two positions relative to the opening, namely a position for closing the opening and an air flow passage position, characterized in that it comprises valve drive means associated with means for guiding its displacement, which guide means comprise a rocker zone between two stable stop positions corresponding to the two positions, namely the position for closing the opening and the air flow passage position, and in that said drive means comprise at least two flexible wires made of a shape-memory alloy, said wires contracting when heated and expanding when cooling, at least a first wire being fixed between one side of the valve and the wall or an element rigidly connected to the wall and at least a second wire being fixed between the other side of the valve and the wall or an element rigidly connected to the wall, at least the first wire exerting on the valve an action in the opposite direction to the action exerted by at least the second wire, each wire being subjected to heating means connected to an electronic control unit capable of alternately activating the heating means of at least the first wire or the heating means of at least the second wire.
An anion generator comprising a plasma generating apparatus, the plasma generating apparatus comprising: - a first electrode ; - a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode ; - at least one porous dielectric member disposed between the first and second electrodes , - a dielectric layer formed on a first face of the first electrode and/or the second electrode ; and - a voltage source configured to apply an alternating voltage to and between the first electrode and the second electrode , wherein when a voltage is applied to and between the first electrode and the second electrode using the voltage source , dielectric barrier discharge plasma is generated between the first electrode and the second electrode , characterized in that : - the at least one porous dielectric member is partially immersed in liquid, and in that - the at least one porous dielectric member is partially located in the plasma-generation region. - a first electrode ; - a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode ; - at least one porous dielectric member disposed between the first and second electrodes , - a dielectric layer formed on a first face of the first electrode and/or the second electrode ; and - a voltage source configured to apply an alternating voltage to and between the first electrode and the second electrode , wherein when a voltage is applied to and between the first electrode and the second electrode using the voltage source , dielectric barrier discharge plasma is generated between the first electrode and the second electrode , - the at least one porous dielectric member is partially immersed in liquid, and in that - the at least one porous dielectric member is partially located in the plasma-generation region.
An n-type conductive composition comprising: a rigid conjugated polymer having a dihedral angle from 0° to 20° and an n-type polymeric cation. a rigid conjugated polymer having a dihedral angle from 0° to 20° and an n-type polymeric cation.
A system for treating a defective native heart valve, comprising: a collapsible and expandable prosthetic heart valve; a catheter having a distal end portion; and a tubular layer disposed along the distal end portion of the catheter , the tubular layer defining a lumen sized to contain the prosthetic heart valve; a frame enclosing at least a portion of the tubular layer ; wherein the frame and the tubular layer are configured to remain with the expandable prosthetic valve upon removal of the catheter ; characterized by an elongate element coupled to the frame for maintaining the frame in a reduced diameter, thereby holding the tubular layer and prosthetic heart valve in a crimped configuration; wherein the elongate element is operable for allowing the tubular layer and frame to expand into an expanded configuration, wherein the frame is constructed of a self-expanding material. a collapsible and expandable prosthetic heart valve; a catheter having a distal end portion; and a tubular layer disposed along the distal end portion of the catheter , the tubular layer defining a lumen sized to contain the prosthetic heart valve; a frame enclosing at least a portion of the tubular layer ; wherein the frame and the tubular layer are configured to remain with the expandable prosthetic valve upon removal of the catheter ; characterized by an elongate element coupled to the frame for maintaining the frame in a reduced diameter, thereby holding the tubular layer and prosthetic heart valve in a crimped configuration; wherein the elongate element is operable for allowing the tubular layer and frame to expand into an expanded configuration, wherein the frame is constructed of a self-expanding material.
An apparatus for successively making plastic bags each of which includes an end surface provided with a spout , the apparatus comprising: a feeding device by which first and second webs of panel material can be disposed along a horizontal plane and fed longitudinally thereof and intermittently, the first and second webs of panel material being in a first configuration in which the first and second webs of panel material are flat and superposed with each other, the first web of panel material having one side edge protruding beyond one side edge of the second web of panel material along a distance (L); an aperture forming device by which an aperture can be formed in the first web of panel material at a position between the one side edges of the first and second webs of panel material when the first and second webs of panel material are stopped temporarily; a spout inserting device by which a spout can be inserted into the aperture; a spout seal device by which the spout and the first web of panel material can be heat sealed with each other when the first and second webs of panel material are stopped temporarily; a guide device, located downstream of the spout seal device, by which the first web of panel material can be guided and be folded and folded back along a longitudinal folded line and a longitudinal folded back line extending at positions predetermined widthwise of the first web of panel material when the first and second webs of panel material are fed so that the first and second webs of panel material can be brought into a second configuration in which the second web of panel material is flat and the first web of panel material has a folded portion and a folded back portion , the spout and the longitudinal folded line being positioned between the one side edge of the first web of panel material and the longitudinal folded back line and positioned between the one side edge of the second web of panel material and the longitudinal folded back line ; and a circumferential seal device, located downstream of the guide device, by which the folded portion and the folded back portion can be heat sealed with each other and the folded back portion and the second web of panel material can be heat sealed with each other about the spout when the first and second webs of panel material are stopped temporarily, such that the end surface can be formed by the folded back portion provided with the spout .
A wind turbine blade comprising: a main blade portion having a longitudinal axis that extends between a root end and a tip end of the main blade portion, and a conductive blade tip module coupled to a lightning protection system of the wind turbine blade, the conductive blade tip module is mounted to the tip end of the main blade portion and has a leading edge , a trailing edge , a windward surface extending between the leading edge and the trailing edge , and a leeward surface extending between the leading edge and the trailing edge , wherein the main blade portion comprises a blade tip interface that is the outermost part of the main blade portion which engages with and is coupled to the blade tip module , and characterized in that the blade tip module leading edge has a wave-like profile and/or wherein at least one of the windward and leeward surfaces of the blade tip module has a plurality of grooves extending towards the trailing edge , and in that the blade tip module has a chord length at a root end that is greater than a chord length of the blade tip interface . a main blade portion having a longitudinal axis that extends between a root end and a tip end of the main blade portion, and a conductive blade tip module coupled to a lightning protection system of the wind turbine blade, the conductive blade tip module is mounted to the tip end of the main blade portion and has a leading edge , a trailing edge , a windward surface extending between the leading edge and the trailing edge , and a leeward surface extending between the leading edge and the trailing edge , wherein the main blade portion comprises a blade tip interface that is the outermost part of the main blade portion which engages with and is coupled to the blade tip module , and characterized in that the blade tip module leading edge has a wave-like profile and/or wherein at least one of the windward and leeward surfaces of the blade tip module has a plurality of grooves extending towards the trailing edge , and in that the blade tip module has a chord length at a root end that is greater than a chord length of the blade tip interface .
Method for authorising the flight of an aircraft provided with a hybrid power plant , said hybrid power plant having at least one heat engine and at least one electric motor each capable of moving a mechanical system , said electric motor being electrically connected to an electric energy source comprising a number (Nbr) of electric accumulators that is greater than or equal to two, the method comprising the following steps of: - ground-based drawing (STP1) of electric energy or electric power that is to be drawn from the electric energy source for a predetermined duration; - determining (STP2), for the electric accumulators , initial values (Vmes) of an operating parameter, respectively within the electric accumulators ; - computing (STP3) an average value (Vav) based on the initial values (Vmes); - determining (STP4) a minimum value (Vmin), with said minimum value (Vmin) being equal to the lowest initial value (Vmes) from among the measured initial values (Vmes); - authorising a flight of said aircraft when a difference between the average value (Vav) and the minimum value (Vmin) is below a threshold (S) and prohibiting the flight of said aircraft when said difference between the average value (Vav) and the minimum value (Vmin) is greater than or equal to the threshold (S). - ground-based drawing (STP1) of electric energy or electric power that is to be drawn from the electric energy source for a predetermined duration; - determining (STP2), for the electric accumulators , initial values (Vmes) of an operating parameter, respectively within the electric accumulators ; - computing (STP3) an average value (Vav) based on the initial values (Vmes); - determining (STP4) a minimum value (Vmin), with said minimum value (Vmin) being equal to the lowest initial value (Vmes) from among the measured initial values (Vmes); - authorising a flight of said aircraft when a difference between the average value (Vav) and the minimum value (Vmin) is below a threshold (S) and prohibiting the flight of said aircraft when said difference between the average value (Vav) and the minimum value (Vmin) is greater than or equal to the threshold (S).
A method of controlling inter-vehicle gap(s) (24a-c) in a platoon comprising a lead vehicle and one or more following vehicles (14a-c), wherein the method comprises the steps of: obtaining an indicator of a potential collision threat identified by an autonomous emergency braking system of the lead vehicle, and sending the obtained indicator to the one or more following vehicles, characterized in that : the autonomous emergency braking system of the lead vehicle comprises pre-defined control phases (28a-c), including a first alert phase , a second warning brake phase , and a third full brake phase , the indicator at least partly determines a current control phase of the autonomous emergency braking system, a driver of the lead vehicle is informed using a human machine interface (HMI) when in the first alert phase , and a speed of the lead vehicle is reduced using an advanced breaking system (AEB) comprised with the lead vehicle when in the second warning brake phase or the third full brake phase . obtaining an indicator of a potential collision threat identified by an autonomous emergency braking system of the lead vehicle, and sending the obtained indicator to the one or more following vehicles, characterized in that : the autonomous emergency braking system of the lead vehicle comprises pre-defined control phases (28a-c), including a first alert phase , a second warning brake phase , and a third full brake phase , the indicator at least partly determines a current control phase of the autonomous emergency braking system, a driver of the lead vehicle is informed using a human machine interface (HMI) when in the first alert phase , and a speed of the lead vehicle is reduced using an advanced breaking system (AEB) comprised with the lead vehicle when in the second warning brake phase or the third full brake phase . the autonomous emergency braking system of the lead vehicle comprises pre-defined control phases (28a-c), including a first alert phase , a second warning brake phase , and a third full brake phase , the indicator at least partly determines a current control phase of the autonomous emergency braking system, a driver of the lead vehicle is informed using a human machine interface (HMI) when in the first alert phase , and a speed of the lead vehicle is reduced using an advanced breaking system (AEB) comprised with the lead vehicle when in the second warning brake phase or the third full brake phase .
A method for dispensing an opposable from a cartridge , wherein the opposables comprise one of slides, slide coverslips, or assay reaction controllers, the method comprising: providing a magazine for holding a plurality of opposables , the magazine further having a retention arm , the retention arm , when in a first resting state, being configured to restrict movement of the plurality of opposables in the magazine ; positioning a pick-up device proximate a topmost opposable in the magazine , wherein the pick-up device is configured to take up the topmost opposable when engaged therewith; retracting a control arm to a second retracted state by positioning the control arm to engage a shoulder of the retention arm , engaging the shoulder with the control arm , and retracting the control arm to the second retracted state; activating the pick-up device to engage and retain the topmost opposable ; raising the pick-up device with the topmost opposable engaged therewith; and removing the topmost opposable from the magazine , wherein the topmost opposable is removed from proximate a departure end of the magazine . providing a magazine for holding a plurality of opposables , the magazine further having a retention arm , the retention arm , when in a first resting state, being configured to restrict movement of the plurality of opposables in the magazine ; positioning a pick-up device proximate a topmost opposable in the magazine , wherein the pick-up device is configured to take up the topmost opposable when engaged therewith; retracting a control arm to a second retracted state by positioning the control arm to engage a shoulder of the retention arm , engaging the shoulder with the control arm , and retracting the control arm to the second retracted state; activating the pick-up device to engage and retain the topmost opposable ; raising the pick-up device with the topmost opposable engaged therewith; and removing the topmost opposable from the magazine , wherein the topmost opposable is removed from proximate a departure end of the magazine .
An apparatus comprising: a first cross-stratum optimization, CSO, entity coupled to an application stratum that comprises a plurality of servers ; a second CSO entity coupled to a network stratum that comprises a plurality of network nodes and configured to communicate with the first CSO entity via a CSO interface ; and the CSO interface established between the first CSO entity and the second CSO entity enables to exchange of a plurality of messages to allow optimization across the application stratum and the network stratum based on resources both in the application stratum and in the network stratum. a first cross-stratum optimization, CSO, entity coupled to an application stratum that comprises a plurality of servers ; a second CSO entity coupled to a network stratum that comprises a plurality of network nodes and configured to communicate with the first CSO entity via a CSO interface ; and the CSO interface established between the first CSO entity and the second CSO entity enables to exchange of a plurality of messages to allow optimization across the application stratum and the network stratum based on resources both in the application stratum and in the network stratum.
A storage device comprising storage container that can be brought from a storage position in which a tool stored therein cannot be removed, into a removal position in which the tool stored therein can be removed, with an indication element indicating the tool , said indication element being distinct from the storage container but fixedly connected to the storage container and visible in the storage position, characterized in that the indication element is a flattened relief of the tool , that is connected to the storage container in a positive-locking, firmly bonding, or nonpositive-locking manner.