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A method of applying a heat-shrinkable sleeve to a portion of a pipe , the method including the following steps: - providing a pipe , - arranging a heat-shrinkable sleeve around a portion of the pipe , - arranging a heat-delivery apparatus around the pipe in the region of the sleeve , the heat-delivery apparatus including at least three heater devices arranged at different positions along the axis of the pipe , such that a first heater device is positioned closer to the centre of the sleeve , in the axial direction, than second and third heater devices, the second heater device is positioned in the region of a first end of the sleeve , and the third heater device is positioned in the region of a second end of the sleeve opposite to the first end, and - operating the first , second and third heater devices to apply heat to the heat-shrinkable sleeve , wherein during heat-shrinking of the sleeve , the method includes the step of sensing the temperature of the sleeve or in the region of the sleeve and then using the temperature so sensed to control the driving of at least one of the heater devices ; and characterised in that the heating elements of each of said at least three heater devices are in the form of a plurality of infrared heaters, wherein each infrared heater is a panel with a flat heating face. - providing a pipe , - arranging a heat-shrinkable sleeve around a portion of the pipe , - arranging a heat-delivery apparatus around the pipe in the region of the sleeve , the heat-delivery apparatus including at least three heater devices arranged at different positions along the axis of the pipe , such that a first heater device is positioned closer to the centre of the sleeve , in the axial direction, than second and third heater devices, the second heater device is positioned in the region of a first end of the sleeve , and the third heater device is positioned in the region of a second end of the sleeve opposite to the first end, and a first heater device is positioned closer to the centre of the sleeve , in the axial direction, than second and third heater devices, the second heater device is positioned in the region of a first end of the sleeve , and the third heater device is positioned in the region of a second end of the sleeve opposite to the first end, and - operating the first , second and third heater devices to apply heat to the heat-shrinkable sleeve ,
An aerosol delivery pod configured to engage with a base unit of a smoking substitute device , the aerosol delivery pod including an aerosol generator comprising: a canister , containing a flavoured aerosol precursor; a metering valve , configured to dispense a predetermined quantity of flavoured aerosol precursor when actuated to an aerosol generating portion of the aerosol generator; and an actuator, configured to actuate the metering valve , characterised in that the aerosol generating portion is an expansion chamber , located downstream of the metering valve , and wherein the metering valve provides the aerosol precursor to the expansion chamber , where it forms an aerosol. a canister , containing a flavoured aerosol precursor; a metering valve , configured to dispense a predetermined quantity of flavoured aerosol precursor when actuated to an aerosol generating portion of the aerosol generator; and an actuator, configured to actuate the metering valve , characterised in that the aerosol generating portion is an expansion chamber , located downstream of the metering valve , and wherein the metering valve provides the aerosol precursor to the expansion chamber , where it forms an aerosol.
A method for producing an avian comprising genetically modified germ cells, the method comprising: (i) injecting a transfection mixture comprising a targeting nuclease, or a polynucleotide encoding therefor, mixed with a transfection reagent into a blood vessel of an avian embryo, whereby the targeting nuclease edits the genome of one or more primordial germ cells in the avian, and (ii) incubating the embryo at a temperature sufficient for the embryo to develop into a chick. (i) injecting a transfection mixture comprising a targeting nuclease, or a polynucleotide encoding therefor, mixed with a transfection reagent into a blood vessel of an avian embryo, whereby the targeting nuclease edits the genome of one or more primordial germ cells in the avian, and (ii) incubating the embryo at a temperature sufficient for the embryo to develop into a chick.
A spring-force clamping element comprising a spring housing , which includes an insertion region for inserting an electric conductor , and in which a busbar and a clamping spring are disposed, so that an electric conductor inserted in the spring housing may be clamped at a clamping point between the clamping spring and the busbar , wherein the spring-force clamping element includes a pivoting lever , which may be pivoted to open the clamping point in a pivot direction about a pivot axis , and which includes a contact geometry , which presses the clamping spring in the pivot direction when the clamping point is opened, and wherein the pivoting lever includes an axial side and an actuating side , and wherein the contact geometry is disposed between the axial side and the actuating side , characterized in that - the contact geometry is disposed between an insertion region of the spring housing and the clamping spring ; and - a guide contour is provided on the pivoting lever , which in an assembled state of the spring-force clamping element is disposed between the clamping limb and a support limb of the clamping spring . - the contact geometry is disposed between an insertion region of the spring housing and the clamping spring ; and - a guide contour is provided on the pivoting lever , which in an assembled state of the spring-force clamping element is disposed between the clamping limb and a support limb of the clamping spring .
Actuator for a rolling shutter, such as awnings or blinds, structured to be installed inside a rolling shutter winding drum, comprising: a tubular body , an electric motor mounted inside the tubular body to rotate the drum and move the shutter, an axial cavity , obtained in the tubular body, which is equipped with electrical terminals to electrically power the motor and configured to receive and house an external electrical connector, the external electrical connector being equipped with a head comprising electrical terminals couplable to those in the cavity, and a movable member capable of engaging a corresponding portion of the cavity to lock the head into place by interference within the cavity, characterized in that the connector also comprises a pressing member configured to be pushed manually against the head in order to abut against the movable member and move the latter disengaging it from the cavity. a tubular body , an electric motor mounted inside the tubular body to rotate the drum and move the shutter, an axial cavity , obtained in the tubular body, which is equipped with electrical terminals to electrically power the motor and configured to receive and house an external electrical connector, the external electrical connector being equipped with a head comprising electrical terminals couplable to those in the cavity, and a movable member capable of engaging a corresponding portion of the cavity to lock the head into place by interference within the cavity, a head comprising electrical terminals couplable to those in the cavity, and a movable member capable of engaging a corresponding portion of the cavity to lock the head into place by interference within the cavity, characterized in that the connector also comprises a pressing member configured to be pushed manually against the head in order to abut against the movable member and move the latter disengaging it from the cavity.
Occupant armrest for use with an occupant support in a vehicle, the occupant armrest comprising a substrate configured to support an arm of an occupant of a vehicle, wherein the substrate includes a rigid frame and a cushion that extends about the rigid frame , a cover arranged about the substrate , and a thermoelectric unit , which is located between the substrate and the cover , the thermoelectric unit configured to selectively heat and cool the arm of the occupant with conductive heat transfer through the cover , wherein the thermoelectric unit includes a thermoelectric module and a thermal-transfer layer being a flexible thermally conductive strip configured to deform to form to a contour of the occupant , wherein the thermoelectric unit is configured to transfer selectively heat between a first side and a second side of the thermoelectric module so that one of the first side and the second side is heated and the other of the first side and the second side is cooled relative to ambient conditions, and/or configured to transfer selectively heat between a first side and a second side of the thermoelectric module so that one of the first side and the second side is heated and the other of the first side and the second side is cooled, wherein the thermal-transfer layer is located between the cover and the thermoelectric module to facilitate heat transfer between the arm of the occupant and the thermoelectric module . a substrate configured to support an arm of an occupant of a vehicle, wherein the substrate includes a rigid frame and a cushion that extends about the rigid frame , a cover arranged about the substrate , and a thermoelectric unit , which is located between the substrate and the cover , the thermoelectric unit configured to selectively heat and cool the arm of the occupant with conductive heat transfer through the cover , wherein the thermoelectric unit includes a thermoelectric module and a thermal-transfer layer being a flexible thermally conductive strip configured to deform to form to a contour of the occupant , wherein the thermoelectric unit is configured to transfer selectively heat between a first side and a second side of the thermoelectric module so that one of the first side and the second side is heated and the other of the first side and the second side is cooled relative to ambient conditions, and/or configured to transfer selectively heat between a first side and a second side of the thermoelectric module so that one of the first side and the second side is heated and the other of the first side and the second side is cooled, wherein the thermal-transfer layer is located between the cover and the thermoelectric module to facilitate heat transfer between the arm of the occupant and the thermoelectric module .
A device (S) for winding up a strip, comprising : - a first reel and a second reel , movable in rotation to wind the strip successively on the first reel and then on the second reel ; - means for cutting the strip when the first reel is full, so as to transfer and then reattach a free end of the strip to the second reel ; and - means for automatically attaching the free end of the strip to the second reel ; the device (S) comprising a pivoting arm movable about a pivot axis between the reels and controlled automatically following an operation of transfer of a free end of the strip from the first reel to the second reel , characterized in that the pivoting arm comprises means for guiding the strip during its winding around the first reel and during its winding around the second reel , and means for blocking the free end of the strip when it is cut by the cutting means , then when it is transferred and reattached to the second reel , the pivoting arm comprises a slide movable radially to the pivot axis between a rest position and a cutting position in which the slide displaces the strip opposite the cutting means and, in the cutting position, the slide projects beyond the means for guiding and blocking along the arm and displaces the strip radially to the pivot axis. - a first reel and a second reel , movable in rotation to wind the strip successively on the first reel and then on the second reel ; - means for cutting the strip when the first reel is full, so as to transfer and then reattach a free end of the strip to the second reel ; and - means for automatically attaching the free end of the strip to the second reel ;
A magnetic structure with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA) comprising a ferromagnetic layer (10-1, 20-1) between a substrate (2, 15, or 19) and a first oxide layer (OL 1 ) (19 or 40 or 40b) wherein the ferromagnetic layer comprises: (a) a first ferromagnetic sub-layer (FML 1 ) (10a or 20a); (b) a first non-magnetic layer (NML 1 ) (10b or 20b); (c) a second ferromagnetic sub-layer (FML 2 ) (10c or 20c) whereby the NML 1 is one of Sr, Ca, and Ba, and wherein a first atomic number of NML 1 is less than a second atomic number of FML 2 ; and (d) a second non-magnetic layer (NML 2 ); and (e) a third ferromagnetic sub-layer (FML 3 ) to give a FML 1 /NML 1 /FML 2 /NML 2 /FML 3 configuration whereby the NML 2 is one of Sr, Ca, and Ba. (a) a first ferromagnetic sub-layer (FML 1 ) (10a or 20a); (b) a first non-magnetic layer (NML 1 ) (10b or 20b); (c) a second ferromagnetic sub-layer (FML 2 ) (10c or 20c) whereby the NML 1 is one of Sr, Ca, and Ba, and wherein a first atomic number of NML 1 is less than a second atomic number of FML 2 ; and (d) a second non-magnetic layer (NML 2 ); and (e) a third ferromagnetic sub-layer (FML 3 ) to give a FML 1 /NML 1 /FML 2 /NML 2 /FML 3 configuration whereby the NML 2 is one of Sr, Ca, and Ba.
A system for closing an aperture in a biological tissue, the system comprising: a handle ; an elongate shaft connected to the handle ; a deployment scaffold connected to the shaft; a plurality of attachment members connected to the scaffold , each comprising at least 3 sections: a protruding portion adapted to protrude through a patch, a hinge hole and a locking tab , wherein the attachment members are configured to releasably retain a surgical patch , and releasing the patch from the scaffold comprises actively transforming the attachment members from a retaining configuration to a releasing configuration; and characterised by a locking mechanism that is operably linked with and adapted to reversibly lock the attachment members , the locking mechanism comprising a locking bar , wherein when the locking bar is in a locked position said locking tab is stopped by an upper edge of the locking bar and the attachment members are locked horizontally and parallel to the deployment scaffold in the retaining configuration and when the locking bar is in a free position said attachment members are unlocked and can be rotated in the releasing configuration. a handle ; an elongate shaft connected to the handle ; a deployment scaffold connected to the shaft; a plurality of attachment members connected to the scaffold , each comprising at least 3 sections: a protruding portion adapted to protrude through a patch, a hinge hole and a locking tab , wherein the attachment members are configured to releasably retain a surgical patch , and releasing the patch from the scaffold comprises actively transforming the attachment members from a retaining configuration to a releasing configuration; and characterised by a locking mechanism that is operably linked with and adapted to reversibly lock the attachment members , the locking mechanism comprising a locking bar , wherein when the locking bar is in a locked position said locking tab is stopped by an upper edge of the locking bar and the attachment members are locked horizontally and parallel to the deployment scaffold in the retaining configuration and when the locking bar is in a free position said attachment members are unlocked and can be rotated in the releasing configuration.
A method for inspecting a location on a test object having a number of obstructions to reaching the location , the method comprising: moving an elongate optical fiber carrier holding a number of optical fibers to the location on the test object having the number of obstructions to reaching the location ; transmitting a pattern of light from the number of optical fibers onto a surface of the test object at the location , wherein the pattern of the light is configured to cause sound waves in the test object when the pattern of the light encounters the surface of the test object ; and detecting a response to the sound waves using the number of optical fibers ; wherein the elongate optical fiber carrier holding the number of optical fibers includes an elongate structure (602; 702; 802; 902) having a first end (604; 704; 804; 904), a second end (606; 706; 806; 906) and a channel (610; 710; 810; 910) in which the number of optical fibers (608; 708; 808; 908) are carried, wherein light is emitted from the number of optical fibers (608; 708; 808; 908) at the first end (604; 704; 804; 904) and wherein the second end (606; 706; 806; 906) is connected to a movement system configured to move the elongate optical fiber carrier to the location on the test object . moving an elongate optical fiber carrier holding a number of optical fibers to the location on the test object having the number of obstructions to reaching the location ; transmitting a pattern of light from the number of optical fibers onto a surface of the test object at the location , wherein the pattern of the light is configured to cause sound waves in the test object when the pattern of the light encounters the surface of the test object ; and detecting a response to the sound waves using the number of optical fibers ; wherein the elongate optical fiber carrier holding the number of optical fibers includes an elongate structure (602; 702; 802; 902) having a first end (604; 704; 804; 904), a second end (606; 706; 806; 906) and a channel (610; 710; 810; 910) in which the number of optical fibers (608; 708; 808; 908) are carried, wherein light is emitted from the number of optical fibers (608; 708; 808; 908) at the first end (604; 704; 804; 904) and wherein the second end (606; 706; 806; 906) is connected to a movement system configured to move the elongate optical fiber carrier to the location on the test object .
A drinking container , comprising: a container portion ; a sleeve that is moveable between a closed position and an open position with respect to the container portion , the sleeve including a sleeve magnet , wherein the sleeve is positioned around a periphery of the container portion ; and a lid that is moveable from a closed configuration to an open configuration, the lid including a lid magnet , the closed position of the sleeve corresponding to the closed configuration of the lid sealing an access pathway to an interior of the container portion , the open position of the sleeve corresponding to the open configuration of the lid opening the access pathway to the interior of the container portion , wherein, in the closed position of the sleeve , a biased force holds the lid in the closed configuration, wherein, in the open position of the sleeve , the sleeve magnet and the lid magnet have a magnetic force greater than the biased force to place the lid in the open configuration. a container portion ; a sleeve that is moveable between a closed position and an open position with respect to the container portion , the sleeve including a sleeve magnet , wherein the sleeve is positioned around a periphery of the container portion ; and a lid that is moveable from a closed configuration to an open configuration, the lid including a lid magnet , the closed position of the sleeve corresponding to the closed configuration of the lid sealing an access pathway to an interior of the container portion , the open position of the sleeve corresponding to the open configuration of the lid opening the access pathway to the interior of the container portion , wherein, in the closed position of the sleeve , a biased force holds the lid in the closed configuration, wherein, in the open position of the sleeve , the sleeve magnet and the lid magnet have a magnetic force greater than the biased force to place the lid in the open configuration.
A variable-capacity compressor control valve (1;2;3) comprising: a valve body including a valve chamber with a valve orifice , a Ps inlet/outlet port communicating with a suction chamber of a variable-capacity compressor , a Pd introduction port arranged upstream of the valve orifice and communicating with a discharge chamber of the variable-capacity compressor , and a Pc inlet/outlet port arranged downstream of the valve orifice and communicating with a crank chamber of the variable-capacity compressor ; a valve element adapted to open or close the valve orifice ; an electromagnetic actuator with a plunger for moving the valve element in a direction to open or close the valve orifice ; a pressure-sensitive chamber adapted to receive a suction pressure Ps from the variable-capacity compressor via the Ps inlet/outlet port ; and a pressure-sensitive reaction member adapted to urge the valve element in the direction to open or close the valve orifice in accordance with a pressure in the pressure-sensitive chamber , wherein the valve body includes a support member and a body member , the support member having formed therein a guide hole into which the valve element is adapted to be slidably fitted and inserted, and the body member having formed therein the Ps inlet/outlet port , the Pd introduction port , and the Pc inlet/outlet port , and the support member is fixedly inserted into a recess hole provided in the body member , characterized in that the valve orifice is formed between the support member and the valve element . a valve body including a valve chamber with a valve orifice , a Ps inlet/outlet port communicating with a suction chamber of a variable-capacity compressor , a Pd introduction port arranged upstream of the valve orifice and communicating with a discharge chamber of the variable-capacity compressor , and a Pc inlet/outlet port arranged downstream of the valve orifice and communicating with a crank chamber of the variable-capacity compressor ; a valve element adapted to open or close the valve orifice ; an electromagnetic actuator with a plunger for moving the valve element in a direction to open or close the valve orifice ; a pressure-sensitive chamber adapted to receive a suction pressure Ps from the variable-capacity compressor via the Ps inlet/outlet port ; and a pressure-sensitive reaction member adapted to urge the valve element in the direction to open or close the valve orifice in accordance with a pressure in the pressure-sensitive chamber , wherein the valve body includes a support member and a body member , the support member having formed therein a guide hole into which the valve element is adapted to be slidably fitted and inserted, and the body member having formed therein the Ps inlet/outlet port , the Pd introduction port , and the Pc inlet/outlet port , and the support member is fixedly inserted into a recess hole provided in the body member , characterized in that the valve orifice is formed between the support member and the valve element .
An anesthesia mask comprising a nasal mask (312; 500; 666) adapted to seal to a patient's face when worn by a patient, the nasal mask (312; 500; 666) having attachment ports (506; 612, 614), and an exhaled breath scavenger attached to the nasal mask (312; 500; 666), characterized in that the attachment ports (506; 612, 614) are located adjacent to and overlying an upper lip of a patient when the mask is worn by the patient and the exhaled breath scavenger is positioned adjacent a lower side of the nasal mask (312; 500; 666) which overlies an upper lip of the patient when the mask is worn by the patient, wherein the anesthesia mask comprises a functional accessory comprising a sensor (231; 250, 252; 315) adapted to monitor temperature and gas flow rate, the functional accessory being supported by the attachment ports (506;612;614).