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A breathing assistance apparatus comprising: a pressurized gas source ; a container containing a liquid ; and a conduit including distal and proximal ends, wherein the conduit splits intermediate the distal and proximal ends into patient conduit adapted for connection to a patient interface and a bubbler conduit comprising the distal end of the conduit, the proximal end of the conduit being adapted for connection to the pressurized gas source , characterized in that the bubbler conduit has a distal portion configured to be submerged in the liquid , a distal end of the bubbler conduit comprising a bubbler elbow and a bubbler extending from the bubbler elbow to a bubbler exit portion , and the distal end of the bubbler conduit is configured such that the angle of the bubbler is 135° to 180° with respect to a vertical axis defined by gravity and pointing toward the Earth's center of mass when the container is in an operational straight up position, where 0° corresponds to the bubbler exit portion being oriented straight down and 180° corresponds to the bubbler exit portion being oriented straight up in the operational straight up position of the container , wherein the bubbler exit portion is not a funnel. a pressurized gas source ; a container containing a liquid ; and a conduit including distal and proximal ends, wherein the conduit splits intermediate the distal and proximal ends into patient conduit adapted for connection to a patient interface and a bubbler conduit comprising the distal end of the conduit, the proximal end of the conduit being adapted for connection to the pressurized gas source , characterized in that the bubbler conduit has a distal portion configured to be submerged in the liquid , a distal end of the bubbler conduit comprising a bubbler elbow and a bubbler extending from the bubbler elbow to a bubbler exit portion , and the distal end of the bubbler conduit is configured such that the angle of the bubbler is 135° to 180° with respect to a vertical axis defined by gravity and pointing toward the Earth's center of mass when the container is in an operational straight up position, where 0° corresponds to the bubbler exit portion being oriented straight down and 180° corresponds to the bubbler exit portion being oriented straight up in the operational straight up position of the container , wherein the bubbler exit portion is not a funnel.
An integrated device for a sample collection and transfer, comprising: a capillary comprising a first layer , a middle layer , and a second layer ; a capillary channel disposed between the first layer and the second layer , wherein the first layer comprises a hydrophilic layer comprising a fluid inlet for receiving a sample fluid to the capillary channel, wherein the second layer comprises a hydrophilic loading pad around the inlet, wherein the capillary channel is defined as a cavity formed in the middle layer disposed between the first layer and the second layer of the capillary; and an outlet in the second layer for allowing the sample fluid to flow out of the capillary channel; and a third layer comprising a flow path , wherein the third layer is an adhesive layer disposed on an outer surface of the capillary , such that the outlet is aligned with the flow path of the third layer for transfering the sample fluid out from the integrated device, wherein the capillary channel has a channel width, the inlet has a first diameter and the outlet has a second diameter, and the channel width is greater than the second diameter. a capillary comprising a first layer , a middle layer , and a second layer ; a capillary channel disposed between the first layer and the second layer , wherein the first layer comprises a hydrophilic layer comprising a fluid inlet for receiving a sample fluid to the capillary channel, wherein the second layer comprises a hydrophilic loading pad around the inlet, wherein the capillary channel is defined as a cavity formed in the middle layer disposed between the first layer and the second layer of the capillary; and an outlet in the second layer for allowing the sample fluid to flow out of the capillary channel; and a third layer comprising a flow path , wherein the third layer is an adhesive layer disposed on an outer surface of the capillary , such that the outlet is aligned with the flow path of the third layer for transfering the sample fluid out from the integrated device, wherein the capillary channel has a channel width, the inlet has a first diameter and the outlet has a second diameter, and the channel width is greater than the second diameter.
A high-density fiber ribbon, comprising: a) a plurality of small diameter optical fibers arranged in one or more rows, wherein each small diameter optical fiber comprises: i) a glass section with a diameter d4; ii) a non-glass coating section that surrounds the glass section and having a diameter dC and that defines an outer surface; iii) a mode-field diameter at a wavelength of 1310 nm of between 8.6 and 9.5 microns; iv) a fiber cutoff wavelength less than 1260 nm; and v) a bend loss for a single turn of the small diameter fiber around a mandrel with a 15 mm diameter of less than 0.1 dB at a wavelength of 1550 nm; wherein the ratio dC/d4 is an integer value to within 10 percent, the diameter d4 is smaller than 105 microns, and the diameter dC is smaller than 205 microns; b) a matrix layer encapsulating the plurality of small diameter optical fibers ; and c) an attenuation per each of the small diameter optical fibers as encapsulated in the matrix layer of less than 0.5 dB/km at a wavelength of 1310 nm and less than about 0.4 dB/km at a wavelength of 1550 nm. a) a plurality of small diameter optical fibers arranged in one or more rows, wherein each small diameter optical fiber comprises: i) a glass section with a diameter d4; ii) a non-glass coating section that surrounds the glass section and having a diameter dC and that defines an outer surface; iii) a mode-field diameter at a wavelength of 1310 nm of between 8.6 and 9.5 microns; iv) a fiber cutoff wavelength less than 1260 nm; and v) a bend loss for a single turn of the small diameter fiber around a mandrel with a 15 mm diameter of less than 0.1 dB at a wavelength of 1550 nm; wherein the ratio dC/d4 is an integer value to within 10 percent, the diameter d4 is smaller than 105 microns, and the diameter dC is smaller than 205 microns; i) a glass section with a diameter d4; ii) a non-glass coating section that surrounds the glass section and having a diameter dC and that defines an outer surface; iii) a mode-field diameter at a wavelength of 1310 nm of between 8.6 and 9.5 microns; iv) a fiber cutoff wavelength less than 1260 nm; and v) a bend loss for a single turn of the small diameter fiber around a mandrel with a 15 mm diameter of less than 0.1 dB at a wavelength of 1550 nm; wherein the ratio dC/d4 is an integer value to within 10 percent, the diameter d4 is smaller than 105 microns, and the diameter dC is smaller than 205 microns; b) a matrix layer encapsulating the plurality of small diameter optical fibers ; and c) an attenuation per each of the small diameter optical fibers as encapsulated in the matrix layer of less than 0.5 dB/km at a wavelength of 1310 nm and less than about 0.4 dB/km at a wavelength of 1550 nm.
Fixing device , especially for fixing a sanitaryware item made of ceramics, having a main body which has a receiving channel extending along a longitudinal axis (L) for a complementary threaded rod , there being arranged in the receiving channel a holding element which is movable relative to the main body and has a holding surface having projections for holding the threaded rod , and the holding element being movably mounted in such a way that it is movable back and forth between a locking position and a release position, wherein the holding element in the locking position is able to allow the insertion of the threaded rod in an insertion direction (E), while it is able to block movement of the threaded rod in a direction opposite to the insertion direction (E), and wherein the release position is able to allow movement of the threaded rod in the insertion direction (E) and in a direction opposite to the insertion direction (E), wherein a counter-bearing surface for a washer is arranged on the main body , which counter-bearing surface is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (L) and projects beyond the holding element in the locking position axially in the insertion direction (E), and in a transitional position between the locking position and the release position the holding element projects beyond the counter-bearing surface axially in the insertion direction (E), characterised in that on the holding element there is arranged an operating lever which projects on a side of the holding element remote from the holding surface .
A pump sleeve for an integrated drive generator comprising: a pump sleeve body extending between a first end and a second end , a radially enlarged end plate , said first end being at a location adjacent the radially enlarged end plate , and said pump sleeve body extending to said second end with a generally cylindrical body portion having an inner bore with a diameter defining a first distance, and said body extending between said first and second ends for a second distance and a ratio of said first distance to said second distance being between 0.15 and 0.30; characterised by said pump sleeve body having two pairs of circumferentially spaced windows to provide fluid ports to two distinct pumps; wherein one of the two pairs of circumferentially spaced windows in one of said two distinct pumps extends axially for a third distance and said circumferentially spaced windows in the other of the two distinct pumps extends axially for a fourth distance, and a ratio of said third distance to said fourth distance being between 0.70 and 0.85, and wherein each of said pairs of windows having an inlet port and an outlet port, and said inlet port extending circumferentially for an angle that is between 99 and 119 degrees and said outlet port extending for an angle that is between 90 and 110 degrees. a pump sleeve body extending between a first end and a second end , a radially enlarged end plate , said first end being at a location adjacent the radially enlarged end plate , and said pump sleeve body extending to said second end with a generally cylindrical body portion having an inner bore with a diameter defining a first distance, and said body extending between said first and second ends for a second distance and a ratio of said first distance to said second distance being between 0.15 and 0.30; characterised by said pump sleeve body having two pairs of circumferentially spaced windows to provide fluid ports to two distinct pumps; wherein one of the two pairs of circumferentially spaced windows in one of said two distinct pumps extends axially for a third distance and said circumferentially spaced windows in the other of the two distinct pumps extends axially for a fourth distance, and a ratio of said third distance to said fourth distance being between 0.70 and 0.85, and wherein each of said pairs of windows having an inlet port and an outlet port, and said inlet port extending circumferentially for an angle that is between 99 and 119 degrees and said outlet port extending for an angle that is between 90 and 110 degrees.
A hybrid digital and screen printing system comprising: an endless conveyor having a plurality of spaced apart object supports connected to the conveyor, the object supports defining a printing zone; a direct-to-garment, DTG, printing station positioned proximate the conveyor and having a print head moveable into the printing zone, the printing zone having a length dimension and a first width dimension and the print head mounted for movement exclusively along the length dimension of the printing zone; a screen printing station positioned proximate the conveyor; a direct to screen, DTS, printing machine for preparing a silk screen for use in the screen printing station; and a raster image processor, RIP, electronically coupled to the screen printing station and the DTS printing machine, the RIP having a processor, and a memory storing computer-readable instructions, the RIP being arranged to control the DTG printing station and the DTS printing machine. an endless conveyor having a plurality of spaced apart object supports connected to the conveyor, the object supports defining a printing zone; a direct-to-garment, DTG, printing station positioned proximate the conveyor and having a print head moveable into the printing zone, the printing zone having a length dimension and a first width dimension and the print head mounted for movement exclusively along the length dimension of the printing zone; a screen printing station positioned proximate the conveyor; a direct to screen, DTS, printing machine for preparing a silk screen for use in the screen printing station; and a raster image processor, RIP, electronically coupled to the screen printing station and the DTS printing machine, the RIP having a processor, and a memory storing computer-readable instructions, the RIP being arranged to control the DTG printing station and the DTS printing machine.
A refrigeration cycle apparatus comprising: a refrigerant circuit (RC) configured by connecting a compressor , a flow path switching apparatus , a first heat exchanger , a decompressing apparatus , a second heat exchanger and a control device ; a refrigerant tank circuit connected to the first and second heat exchangers in parallel with the decompressing apparatus ; and a degassing pipe having a first end and a second end and being designed as capillary tube, the flow path switching apparatus being configured to switch a flow of refrigerant discharged from the compressor to any of the first and second heat exchangers , the refrigerant tank circuit comprising a refrigerant tank , a flow rate regulation apparatus positioned between the first heat exchanger and the refrigerant tank and a valve arranged between the refrigerant tank and the second heat exchanger , and the degassing pipe having the first end connected to the refrigerant tank and having the second end connected to at least any of the refrigerant circuit (RC) and the refrigerant tank circuit wherein the degassing pipe has the second end connected to the refrigerant circuit (RC) between the compressor and the first heat exchanger and wherein the control device is configured to release refrigerant from the refrigerant tank in the cooling mode or the defrosting mode by closing the flow rate regulation apparatus and opening the valve . a refrigerant circuit (RC) configured by connecting a compressor , a flow path switching apparatus , a first heat exchanger , a decompressing apparatus , a second heat exchanger and a control device ; a refrigerant tank circuit connected to the first and second heat exchangers in parallel with the decompressing apparatus ; and a degassing pipe having a first end and a second end and being designed as capillary tube, the flow path switching apparatus being configured to switch a flow of refrigerant discharged from the compressor to any of the first and second heat exchangers , the refrigerant tank circuit comprising a refrigerant tank , a flow rate regulation apparatus positioned between the first heat exchanger and the refrigerant tank and a valve arranged between the refrigerant tank and the second heat exchanger , and the degassing pipe having the first end connected to the refrigerant tank and having the second end connected to at least any of the refrigerant circuit (RC) and the refrigerant tank circuit wherein the degassing pipe has the second end connected to the refrigerant circuit (RC) between the compressor and the first heat exchanger and wherein the control device is configured to release refrigerant from the refrigerant tank in the cooling mode or the defrosting mode by closing the flow rate regulation apparatus and opening the valve .
An anti-sclerostin antibody comprising a CDR-H1 of SEQ ID NO:245, a CDR-H2 of SEQ ID NO:246, a CDR-H3 of SEQ ID NO:247, a CDR-L1 of SEQ ID NO:78, a CDR-L2 of SEQ ID NO:79 and a CDR-L3 of SEQ ID NO:80, for use in a method for increasing bone mineral density in a postmenopausal woman, the method comprising administering to a postmenopausal woman suffering from osteoporosis said anti-sclerostin antibody in an amount and for a treatment period effective to increase lumbar vertebrae bone mineral density (BMD) at least 9% from pretreatment baseline at twelve months following initial administration of the anti-sclerostin antibody; wherein the amount of anti-sclerostin antibody administered is 140 mg to 210 mg and the amount of the anti-sclerostin antibody is administered at an interval no more frequent than once a month.
A method of making acrylic acid comprising the steps: a. contacting a feed stream comprising lactic acid, lactide, or mixtures thereof with a first molten salt catalyst in a first reactor at a first reaction temperature and a first reaction time to produce a first stream comprising 2-bromopropionic acid (2-BrPA); b. contacting said 2-BrPA with a second molten salt catalyst in a second reactor at a second reaction temperature and a second reaction time to produce a second stream comprising 3-bromopropionic acid (3-BrPA) and said acrylic acid; and c. contacting said 3-BrPA with an amine in a third reactor at a third reaction temperature and a third reaction time to produce a third stream comprising said acrylic acid; wherein said first molten salt catalyst comprises a bromide anion (Br - ); wherein said second molten salt catalyst comprises a Br - ; wherein said acrylic acid of said second stream is combined with said acrylic acid of said third stream into a production stream of said acrylic acid; and wherein said acrylic acid in said production stream has an overall acrylic acid yield and an overall acrylic acid selectivity. a. contacting a feed stream comprising lactic acid, lactide, or mixtures thereof with a first molten salt catalyst in a first reactor at a first reaction temperature and a first reaction time to produce a first stream comprising 2-bromopropionic acid (2-BrPA); b. contacting said 2-BrPA with a second molten salt catalyst in a second reactor at a second reaction temperature and a second reaction time to produce a second stream comprising 3-bromopropionic acid (3-BrPA) and said acrylic acid; and c. contacting said 3-BrPA with an amine in a third reactor at a third reaction temperature and a third reaction time to produce a third stream comprising said acrylic acid;
Vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, comprising a system for cleaning sensors of a vehicle , comprising at least one cleaning apparatus which is configured to clean a multiplicity of sensors of a vehicle ; and a control apparatus which is configured to control the at least one cleaning apparatus , wherein the control apparatus is also configured to select a plurality of sensors from the multiplicity of sensors , which are intended to be cleaned, on the basis of at least one situation parameter and to determine the order in which the selected plurality of sensors are intended to be cleaned, characterized in that the vehicle also comprises a driving assistance system for automated driving, which driving assistance system is configured to determine a driving strategy and to automatically steer and/or brake and/or accelerate the vehicle on the basis of the driving strategy, wherein the driving assistance system uses at least some of the multiplicity of sensors , and in that the control apparatus is also configured to select the plurality of sensors from the multiplicity of sensors and to determine the order in which the selected plurality of sensors are cleaned on the basis of priorities of the plurality of sensors for the determined driving strategy. at least one cleaning apparatus which is configured to clean a multiplicity of sensors of a vehicle ; and a control apparatus which is configured to control the at least one cleaning apparatus , wherein the control apparatus is also configured to select a plurality of sensors from the multiplicity of sensors , which are intended to be cleaned, on the basis of at least one situation parameter and to determine the order in which the selected plurality of sensors are intended to be cleaned, characterized in that the vehicle also comprises a driving assistance system for automated driving, which driving assistance system is configured to determine a driving strategy and to automatically steer and/or brake and/or accelerate the vehicle on the basis of the driving strategy, wherein the driving assistance system uses at least some of the multiplicity of sensors , and in that the control apparatus is also configured to select the plurality of sensors from the multiplicity of sensors and to determine the order in which the selected plurality of sensors are cleaned on the basis of priorities of the plurality of sensors for the determined driving strategy.
A personal weather device, the device, the device comprising: an umbrella (20a-n) comprising, a water-resistant, storage pocket on a surface of a covering that substantially, completely repels water at a plurality of angles of precipitation; a plurality of movable, silicone coated ribs (201a-n), each comprising a no-slip surface for supporting one or more items; a locking subsystem (203c,d) comprising a non-square shaped groove and a non-square shaped, elongated key configured to fit into the groove forming an arrangement that reduces inadvertent openings of the umbrella; and a handle subsystem operable to detect the opening and closing of the umbrella, generate data based on the opening and closing to identify weather conditions, passively sense a plurality of the weather conditions and communicatively exchange the data and the passively sensed weather conditions with a communications device (30a-n, 31a-n)). an umbrella (20a-n) comprising, a water-resistant, storage pocket on a surface of a covering that substantially, completely repels water at a plurality of angles of precipitation; a plurality of movable, silicone coated ribs (201a-n), each comprising a no-slip surface for supporting one or more items; a locking subsystem (203c,d) comprising a non-square shaped groove and a non-square shaped, elongated key configured to fit into the groove forming an arrangement that reduces inadvertent openings of the umbrella; and a handle subsystem operable to detect the opening and closing of the umbrella, generate data based on the opening and closing to identify weather conditions, passively sense a plurality of the weather conditions and communicatively exchange the data and the passively sensed weather conditions with a communications device (30a-n, 31a-n)).