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A device for agitating and collecting biological liquid samples comprising an agitator of racks of tubes , a sampling means capable of collecting a biological liquid sample in a tube , and a changer capable of gripping a tube on a rack received in the agitator and moving it to the sampling means , characterized in that the agitator is capable of agitating at least three racks simultaneously, and in that it further comprises a scheduler capable of determining destination data for a tube and destination data for the rack which receives this tube , and of determining for each tube a final location based on the destination data of the tube and the destination data of the racks received in the device, which final location designates a rack received on the agitator and a position on this rack and can be different from the location of the tube when the rack that received it has been introduced into the device , and arranged to control the changer in order to grip a tube , present it to the sampling means and replace it after sampling at said final location.
Disc brake, in particular for a utility vehicle, with functional components which after being used and subsequently tested for operational safety can be used again, wherein at least the safety-relevant functional components are in each case equipped with at least one indicator whose operation-related lifetime is shorter than the safety-relevant range of the functional component, characterised in that when used in a roller bearing of a brake lever the indicator is in the form of a roller body provided with a notch , which is held with the other roller bodies of the roller bearing in a cage .
A system of capturing thermal images in a monitored location, comprising: at least one motion detector for detecting a motion in a monitored location, the at least one motion detector being a thermal motion detector the at least one motion detector operating in an infrared (IR) spectrum suited to detection of black body radiation radiated from a person, which represents the IR flux radiated by the person themselves; and a thermal imaging sensor triggerable by a motion detection indication to switch from a low power mode to an operational mode in order to capture at least one thermal image of at least a part of said monitored location, said motion detection indication is generated by a motion sensor of said at least one motion detector upon a detection of a motion in said monitored location, wherein the thermal imaging sensor also operates in the IR spectrum suited to detection of black body radiation radiated from the person so that the at least one motion detector and the thermal image sensor operate in the common IR spectrum to increase an ability to capture the thermal image of the person that triggered the motion detection indication. at least one motion detector for detecting a motion in a monitored location, the at least one motion detector being a thermal motion detector the at least one motion detector operating in an infrared (IR) spectrum suited to detection of black body radiation radiated from a person, which represents the IR flux radiated by the person themselves; and a thermal imaging sensor triggerable by a motion detection indication to switch from a low power mode to an operational mode in order to capture at least one thermal image of at least a part of said monitored location, said motion detection indication is generated by a motion sensor of said at least one motion detector upon a detection of a motion in said monitored location, wherein the thermal imaging sensor also operates in the IR spectrum suited to detection of black body radiation radiated from the person so that the at least one motion detector and the thermal image sensor operate in the common IR spectrum to increase an ability to capture the thermal image of the person that triggered the motion detection indication.
A strip assembly, comprising: a first translucent substrate comprising a first body ; a second translucent substrate comprising a second body and arranged spaced apart from the first substrate; a plurality of strips arranged in between the first and second substrate, each strip having one end thereof hingedly connected to the second substrate; a first electrode being spaced apart from the strips and configured for receiving an electrostatic charge for charging the first electrode ; a second electrode connected to the strips and configured for receiving an electrostatic charge for charging the strips ; wherein each strip is configured to pivot relative to the second substrate under the influence of an electrostatic force that is generated by the electrostatic charges on the strips and the first electrode , thereby changing the translucence and/or color of the assembly; characterized in that the first substrate comprises a first coating covering said first body and forming said first electrode . a first translucent substrate comprising a first body ; a second translucent substrate comprising a second body and arranged spaced apart from the first substrate; a plurality of strips arranged in between the first and second substrate, each strip having one end thereof hingedly connected to the second substrate; a first electrode being spaced apart from the strips and configured for receiving an electrostatic charge for charging the first electrode ; a second electrode connected to the strips and configured for receiving an electrostatic charge for charging the strips ; wherein each strip is configured to pivot relative to the second substrate under the influence of an electrostatic force that is generated by the electrostatic charges on the strips and the first electrode , thereby changing the translucence and/or color of the assembly; characterized in that the first substrate comprises a first coating covering said first body and forming said first electrode .
A silo group comprising a silo body extending in length around a silo axis (X-X) between a bottom and a top , wherein the silo group comprises a support structure which engages said bottom to support the silo group on a ground plane (T) positioning the silo body in an elevated position from said ground plane (T), wherein the support structure comprises at least three silo legs , preferably four, arranged angularly equidistant with respect to the silo axis (X-X), having longitudinal extension substantially parallel to the silo axis (X-X), each leg comprising a substantially planar lower plate , parallel to the ground plane (T); wherein the silo group comprises an attachment system suitable to allow each leg to be attached to the ground plane (T), wherein the attachment system comprises: i) a bottom plate , attached to the ground plane (T), having a substantially planar extension parallel to the ground plane (T); ii) a plurality of centering elements , preferably four, extending in height starting from said bottom plate , substantially parallel to the silo axis (X-X); wherein each of said plurality of centering elements is engageable in an axially movable manner to the respective leg , in particular to the lower plate , such that the leg is centered in axis and axially spaced from said bottom plate defining with it an operating region (S); wherein the silo group is characterized in that the attachment system comprises a torsional damping device , housed in said operating region (S), engaging the bottom plate and the leg , suitable to unload a torsional action on the leg to the bottom plate so as to prevent said action from acting exclusively on the centering elements . wherein the silo group comprises an attachment system suitable to allow each leg to be attached to the ground plane (T), wherein the attachment system comprises: i) a bottom plate , attached to the ground plane (T), having a substantially planar extension parallel to the ground plane (T); ii) a plurality of centering elements , preferably four, extending in height starting from said bottom plate , substantially parallel to the silo axis (X-X); i) a bottom plate , attached to the ground plane (T), having a substantially planar extension parallel to the ground plane (T); ii) a plurality of centering elements , preferably four, extending in height starting from said bottom plate , substantially parallel to the silo axis (X-X); wherein each of said plurality of centering elements is engageable in an axially movable manner to the respective leg , in particular to the lower plate , such that the leg is centered in axis and axially spaced from said bottom plate defining with it an operating region (S); wherein the silo group is characterized in that the attachment system comprises a torsional damping device , housed in said operating region (S), engaging the bottom plate and the leg , suitable to unload a torsional action on the leg to the bottom plate so as to prevent said action from acting exclusively on the centering elements .
An isolated nucleic acid encoding a protein comprising: (i) an antibody region comprising a meditope-binding site formed by a heavy chain variable (VH) region, a light chain variable (VL) region, a heavy chain constant region (CH) and a light chain constant region (CL), wherein said meditope-binding site forms a peptide binding site comprising framework region amino acid residues; and (ii) a transmembrane domain. (i) an antibody region comprising a meditope-binding site formed by a heavy chain variable (VH) region, a light chain variable (VL) region, a heavy chain constant region (CH) and a light chain constant region (CL), wherein said meditope-binding site forms a peptide binding site comprising framework region amino acid residues; and (ii) a transmembrane domain.
An image inspection device that detects an abnormality of a formed image by comparing imaged data (IF) obtained by imaging the formed image and original image data (IO) of the formed image, the image inspection device comprising: an adjuster that adjusts the original image data so as to reduce sharpness of the original image data; and a detector that detects the abnormality by comparing the adjusted original image data (IM) and the imaged data, wherein the adjuster is able to partly restrict the reduction of the sharpness, characterized in that in adjusting the original image data, the adjuster limits a maximum value of an amount of change caused by the adjustment, thereby partly restricting the reduction of the sharpness. an adjuster that adjusts the original image data so as to reduce sharpness of the original image data; and a detector that detects the abnormality by comparing the adjusted original image data (IM) and the imaged data, wherein the adjuster is able to partly restrict the reduction of the sharpness,
A method for operating a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, comprising: - providing field-of-view (FOV) information; - selecting a particular diagnostic application of interest, wherein by means of a user interface coupled to a processor of said system, and arranged to receive information indicative of a selection of the particular diagnostic application of interest, the particular diagnostic application is selected from among a plurality of dento-maxillofacial applications. - automatically selecting at least one recording sequence based on said particular diagnostic application of interest and on the FoV information, and performing one or more scans using the at least one selected recording sequence. - providing field-of-view (FOV) information; - selecting a particular diagnostic application of interest, wherein by means of a user interface coupled to a processor of said system, and arranged to receive information indicative of a selection of the particular diagnostic application of interest, the particular diagnostic application is selected from among a plurality of dento-maxillofacial applications. - automatically selecting at least one recording sequence based on said particular diagnostic application of interest and on the FoV information, and performing one or more scans using the at least one selected recording sequence.
Alight control sheet, comprising: a light control layer that is configured to change state between a transparent state and an opaque state; and two transparent electrode layers that sandwich the light control layer, wherein the light control layer includes a transparent polymer layer that contains a plurality of domains, and a liquid crystal composition that fills the plurality of domains; the liquid crystal composition in the light control layer has a concentration of 37% or more and 55% or less; and the domains have an average size of 1.0 μm or more and 1.55 μm or less. a light control layer that is configured to change state between a transparent state and an opaque state; and two transparent electrode layers that sandwich the light control layer, wherein the light control layer includes a transparent polymer layer that contains a plurality of domains, and a liquid crystal composition that fills the plurality of domains; the liquid crystal composition in the light control layer has a concentration of 37% or more and 55% or less; and the domains have an average size of 1.0 μm or more and 1.55 μm or less.
An in vitro method of determining a likelihood that an individual diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) will develop a malignant breast cancer, comprising: detecting a mammary epithelial cell signature in a biological sample, wherein said biological sample is selected from the group consisting of a living cell, a dead cell, any non-cellular liquid samples comprising nipple aspirate fluid, and a lavage sample, and any combinations thereof; wherein detecting the mammary epithelial cell signature comprises detecting a gene product comprising contacting the biological sample with a nucleic acid probe specific for Ki67 mRNA and a nucleic acid probe specific for p16 mRNA; or an antibody specific for Ki67 polypeptide and an antibody specific for p16 polypeptide; and detecting the presence and/or level of Ki67 mRNA and p16 mRNA or presence and/or level of Ki67 polypeptide and p16 polypeptide. detecting a mammary epithelial cell signature in a biological sample, wherein said biological sample is selected from the group consisting of a living cell, a dead cell, any non-cellular liquid samples comprising nipple aspirate fluid, and a lavage sample, and any combinations thereof; wherein detecting the mammary epithelial cell signature comprises detecting a gene product comprising contacting the biological sample with a nucleic acid probe specific for Ki67 mRNA and a nucleic acid probe specific for p16 mRNA; or an antibody specific for Ki67 polypeptide and an antibody specific for p16 polypeptide; and detecting the presence and/or level of Ki67 mRNA and p16 mRNA or presence and/or level of Ki67 polypeptide and p16 polypeptide.
A fan system for aircraft propulsion , comprising: a rotor , the rotor being rotatable about an axis , the axis defining an axial direction ; a plurality of blades attached to the rotor; and a ring airfoil , the ring airfoil attached to each of the plurality of blades; wherein the ring airfoil has a cambered cross section, and where a chord line of the ring airfoil forms an angle of attack relative to the axial direction, and wherein one or more slats are disposed along a leading edge of the ring airfoil, characterised in that the one or more slats are configured to be in an extended position along the axial direction when the fan system is not running and to close along the axial direction under a load. a rotor , the rotor being rotatable about an axis , the axis defining an axial direction ; a plurality of blades attached to the rotor; and a ring airfoil , the ring airfoil attached to each of the plurality of blades; wherein the ring airfoil has a cambered cross section, and where a chord line of the ring airfoil forms an angle of attack relative to the axial direction, and wherein one or more slats are disposed along a leading edge of the ring airfoil, characterised in that the one or more slats are configured to be in an extended position along the axial direction when the fan system is not running and to close along the axial direction under a load.
A method of manufacturing a microfluidic arrangement, comprising: providing a continuous body of a first liquid in direct contact with a substrate ; providing a second liquid in direct contact with the continuous body of first liquid , the second liquid covering the continuous body of first liquid ; and causing the second liquid to move through the first liquid and into contact with the substrate along all of a selected path on the surface of the substrate , thereby displacing first liquid that was initially in contact with all of the selected path away from the selected path , the selected path being such that one or more walls of second liquid are formed that modify a shape of the continuous body of first liquid , wherein: the first liquid is aqueous, and the second liquid is immiscible with the first liquid ; the method being characterized in that : the second liquid is treated, prior to the providing of the second liquid in direct contact with the continuous body of first liquid and prior to the second liquid being caused to move through the first liquid , by flowing a gas through the second liquid and thereby increasing a level of saturation of the second liquid . providing a continuous body of a first liquid in direct contact with a substrate ; providing a second liquid in direct contact with the continuous body of first liquid , the second liquid covering the continuous body of first liquid ; and causing the second liquid to move through the first liquid and into contact with the substrate along all of a selected path on the surface of the substrate , thereby displacing first liquid that was initially in contact with all of the selected path away from the selected path , the selected path being such that one or more walls of second liquid are formed that modify a shape of the continuous body of first liquid , wherein: the first liquid is aqueous, and the second liquid is immiscible with the first liquid ; the method being characterized in that : the second liquid is treated, prior to the providing of the second liquid in direct contact with the continuous body of first liquid and prior to the second liquid being caused to move through the first liquid , by flowing a gas through the second liquid and thereby increasing a level of saturation of the second liquid .
An antibody or fragment thereof that selectively binds a Hendra virus or Nipah virus F glycoprotein, wherein said antibody comprises: a heavy chain variable region comprising a complementarity-determining region (CDR) having the amino acid sequence of GFTFSSYSMS (SEQ ID NO: 35)for CDR1, MISSGGSYSYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 37) for CDR2 and QGDYAWFDI (SEQ ID NO: 39) for CDR3; and a light chain variable region comprising a CDR having the amino acid sequence of LASQTIGTW (SEQ ID NO: 43) for CDR1, AATSLAD (SEQ ID NO: 45) for CDR2 and QQFYSTPFT (SEQ ID NO: 47) for CDR3. a heavy chain variable region comprising a complementarity-determining region (CDR) having the amino acid sequence of GFTFSSYSMS (SEQ ID NO: 35)for CDR1, MISSGGSYSYYADSVKG (SEQ ID NO: 37) for CDR2 and QGDYAWFDI (SEQ ID NO: 39) for CDR3; and a light chain variable region comprising a CDR having the amino acid sequence of LASQTIGTW (SEQ ID NO: 43) for CDR1, AATSLAD (SEQ ID NO: 45) for CDR2 and QQFYSTPFT (SEQ ID NO: 47) for CDR3.
A method for automatically controlling vehicle speeds of a track-based work vehicle , the method comprising: receiving, with a computing device , one or more signals associated with an operating temperature for a track component of a track assembly of the track-based work vehicle , wherein said one or more signals are associated with one or more vehicle parameters, said one or more parameters are associated to a load on the track component, a current vehicle speed for the track-based work vehicle and a time at which the track-based work vehicle has been operating at the current vehicle speed, predicting the operating temperature for the track component based on the monitored vehicle parameters comparing, with the computing device , the predicted operating temperature for the track component to a predetermined temperature threshold defined for the track component; and automatically limiting, with the computing device , a vehicle speed of the track-based work vehicle when the predicted operating temperature for the track component exceeds the predetermined temperature threshold. receiving, with a computing device , one or more signals associated with an operating temperature for a track component of a track assembly of the track-based work vehicle , wherein said one or more signals are associated with one or more vehicle parameters, said one or more parameters are associated to a load on the track component, a current vehicle speed for the track-based work vehicle and a time at which the track-based work vehicle has been operating at the current vehicle speed, predicting the operating temperature for the track component based on the monitored vehicle parameters comparing, with the computing device , the predicted operating temperature for the track component to a predetermined temperature threshold defined for the track component; and automatically limiting, with the computing device , a vehicle speed of the track-based work vehicle when the predicted operating temperature for the track component exceeds the predetermined temperature threshold.
A display comprising: an image layer providing a viewing area ; an encoded pattern overlying the image layer , wherein the encoded pattern is embedded in a dot film and the dot film is adhered to the image layer, wherein the encoded pattern contains positional information readable by an infrared receiver of an electro-optical pen to indicate a position of the electro-optical pen ; a sensor glass adhered to the dot film, on an opposite face of the dot film to the image layer; and a border about the viewing area and overlying the sensor glass, the border being visibly opaque, and being near infrared transparent to light having a wavelength of between 700nm and 1.4um wherein the border is adhered to the sensor glass on an opposite face of the sensor glass to the dot film; wherein the encoded pattern continuously extends from within the viewing area to beneath the border . an image layer providing a viewing area ; an encoded pattern overlying the image layer , wherein the encoded pattern is embedded in a dot film and the dot film is adhered to the image layer, wherein the encoded pattern contains positional information readable by an infrared receiver of an electro-optical pen to indicate a position of the electro-optical pen ; a sensor glass adhered to the dot film, on an opposite face of the dot film to the image layer; and a border about the viewing area and overlying the sensor glass, the border being visibly opaque, and being near infrared transparent to light having a wavelength of between 700nm and 1.4um wherein the border is adhered to the sensor glass on an opposite face of the sensor glass to the dot film; wherein the encoded pattern continuously extends from within the viewing area to beneath the border .