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A device for rearing shellfish at sea, the set-up comprising: - a frame intended to be placed on the seabed ; - at least one rearing enclosure delimiting internally a receiving volume for shellfish ; - a link of said at least one rearing enclosure to the frame , permitting a rotation of said at least one rearing enclosure with respect to the frame about at least one substantially horizontal axis of rotation; - a float system linked to said at least one rearing enclosure by a flexible link of length chosen so that the float system , when the flexible link is tensioned vertically, is in the tidal range zone; the device being characterized in that same comprises a plurality of rearing enclosures located one above the other, each connected to the frame by a link permitting a rotation of said rearing enclosure with respect to the frame about at least one substantially horizontal axis of rotation, all the rearing enclosures being connected to the same float system ; in that each rearing enclosure has a lower bottom , substantially flat; and in that the float system is configured to follow the sea level when the tide is at sea level, in order to transfer to the rearing enclosure a variation in inclination from top downwards and from bottom upwards as the sea rises and descends, so that the shells descend to the lower bottom . - a frame intended to be placed on the seabed ; - at least one rearing enclosure delimiting internally a receiving volume for shellfish ; - a link of said at least one rearing enclosure to the frame , permitting a rotation of said at least one rearing enclosure with respect to the frame about at least one substantially horizontal axis of rotation; - a float system linked to said at least one rearing enclosure by a flexible link of length chosen so that the float system , when the flexible link is tensioned vertically, is in the tidal range zone; in that each rearing enclosure has a lower bottom , substantially flat; and in that the float system is configured to follow the sea level when the tide is at sea level, in order to transfer to the rearing enclosure a variation in inclination from top downwards and from bottom upwards as the sea rises and descends, so that the shells descend to the lower bottom .
A swellable packer comprising: a generally tubular mandrel having a central axis and an exterior cylindrical surface ; and a swellable elastomeric body coupled to the exterior cylindrical surface of the mandrel , the swellable elastomeric body comprising a plurality of grooves formed in the outer surface of the swellable elastomeric body , the swellable elastomeric body having a circumference and a thickness, wherein the grooves are arranged longitudinally along the swellable elastomeric body and parallel to the central axis , the swellable packer characterised in that the grooves are adapted to allow a swelling fluid to permeate further into the swellable elastomeric body than if the swellable elastomeric body had no grooves. a generally tubular mandrel having a central axis and an exterior cylindrical surface ; and a swellable elastomeric body coupled to the exterior cylindrical surface of the mandrel , the swellable elastomeric body comprising a plurality of grooves formed in the outer surface of the swellable elastomeric body , the swellable elastomeric body having a circumference and a thickness, wherein the grooves are arranged longitudinally along the swellable elastomeric body and parallel to the central axis , the swellable packer characterised in that the grooves are adapted to allow a swelling fluid to permeate further into the swellable elastomeric body than if the swellable elastomeric body had no grooves.
A method for continuously monitoring of quality and moisture parameters of a liquid, comprising: (a) measuring a relative water saturation (rS 1 ) of the liquid at a first thermodynamic temperature (T 1 ), (b) measuring the relative water saturation (rS 2 ) at a second thermodynamic temperature (T 2 ), provided that absolute water content ( w 1 ) at the first thermodynamic temperature (T 1 ) and absolute water content ( w 2 ) at the second thermodynamic temperature (T 2 ) are essentially equal; characterized in that the method further comprises a step of (c) determining the absolute water content of the liquid (w) according to the formula: w = rS × exp A − B T 100 , where rS is relative water saturation of the liquid at temperature T, wherein the water in liquid solubility coefficient A is determined according to the formula A = αB + β , where α and β are constants known or experimentally obtained for the liquid, and the water in liquid solubility coefficient B is determined as the function of said relative water saturation of the liquid at the first thermodynamic temperature, the relative water saturation of the liquid at the second thermodynamic temperature, and the respective thermodynamic temperatures. (a) measuring a relative water saturation (rS 1 ) of the liquid at a first thermodynamic temperature (T 1 ), (b) measuring the relative water saturation (rS 2 ) at a second thermodynamic temperature (T 2 ), provided that absolute water content ( w 1 ) at the first thermodynamic temperature (T 1 ) and absolute water content ( w 2 ) at the second thermodynamic temperature (T 2 ) are essentially equal; characterized in that the method further comprises a step of (c) determining the absolute water content of the liquid (w) according to the formula: w = rS × exp A − B T 100 , where rS is relative water saturation of the liquid at temperature T, wherein the water in liquid solubility coefficient A is determined according to the formula A = αB + β , where α and β are constants known or experimentally obtained for the liquid, and the water in liquid solubility coefficient B is determined as the function of said relative water saturation of the liquid at the first thermodynamic temperature, the relative water saturation of the liquid at the second thermodynamic temperature, and the respective thermodynamic temperatures. where rS is relative water saturation of the liquid at temperature T, wherein the water in liquid solubility coefficient A is determined according to the formula A = αB + β , where α and β are constants known or experimentally obtained for the liquid, and the water in liquid solubility coefficient B is determined as the function of said relative water saturation of the liquid at the first thermodynamic temperature, the relative water saturation of the liquid at the second thermodynamic temperature, and the respective thermodynamic temperatures.
A lubricating oil composition contaminated with at least 0.3 wt% of a biodiesel fuel, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition, comprising: a. a major amount of base oil of lubricating viscosity; and b. a diarylamine compound, wherein the diarylamine compound is bis-nonylated diphenylamine, bis-octylated diphenylamine, octylated/butylated diphenylamine, or a combination thereof, wherein, the amount of the diarylamine compound is at least 0.4 wt.%, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition; and wherein the phosphorus content of the lubricating oil composition is 0.01 wt% to 0.12 wt% based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition. a. a major amount of base oil of lubricating viscosity; and b. a diarylamine compound, wherein the diarylamine compound is bis-nonylated diphenylamine, bis-octylated diphenylamine, octylated/butylated diphenylamine, or a combination thereof,
Endoscope for inspection of the gastrointestinal tract of a mammal, in particular of the small intestine of a human, comprising an elongated, flexible tubular structure surrounding an inner lumen and ending in a distal end having a distal opening and a flexible, elongated element placed inside the tubular structure and running through the inner lumen and the distal opening such that a distal portion of the elongated element protrudes from the distal end of the tubular structure and is connected to an endoscopic tip , wherein the elongated element is engaged with the tubular structure in such way that a rotation of the tubular structure around the elongated element in a first rotation direction (R1) will increase a gap between the endoscopic tip and the distal end , while a rotation of the tubular structure around the elongated element in a second rotation direction (R2), opposite to the first rotation direction (R1), will decrease the gap between the endoscopic tip and the distal end , wherein said endoscopic tip is in a retracted position when said elongated element is retracted as far as possible into the tubular structure , such that the endoscopic tip is abutting the distal end of the tubular structure , wherein said endoscopic tip is configured to seal the inner lumen at the distal opening of said tubular structure and allowing said inner lumen to be pressurized or depressurized by way of covering said distal opening when said endoscopic tip is in the retracted position, characterized in that said distal end of an inner lumen of said tubular structure is not sealed or not completely sealed from the outside as long as the endoscopic tip is not completely retracted.
A device for resecting tissue from a body, the device comprising: an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, a longitudinal axis between the proximal end and the distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween, a cap at the distal end of the elongate member , wherein the cap includes an opening adapted to be placed proximate the tissue and in communication with the lumen of the elongate member , and a base being integral to the proximal end of the cap or a separate member connecting the cap to the elongate member , wherein the cap is connected to the elongate member such that the elongate member and the cap may swivel, pivot and/or rotate around the base in any desired direction, wherein the opening includes at least one straight edge , and wherein the opening is disposed in a plane that is angled relative to a longitudinal axis of the device. an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, a longitudinal axis between the proximal end and the distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween, a cap at the distal end of the elongate member , wherein the cap includes an opening adapted to be placed proximate the tissue and in communication with the lumen of the elongate member , and a base being integral to the proximal end of the cap or a separate member connecting the cap to the elongate member , wherein the cap is connected to the elongate member such that the elongate member and the cap may swivel, pivot and/or rotate around the base in any desired direction, wherein the opening includes at least one straight edge , and wherein the opening is disposed in a plane that is angled relative to a longitudinal axis of the device.
A coupling method to couple an insert to a group of cigarettes in a packaging machine ; the coupling method comprises the steps of: feeding the group of cigarettes into a tubular spindle , which is internally hollow and has the shape of a parallelepiped; laying the insert on an outer surface of the spindle ; and extracting the group of cigarettes and the insert together from the spindle by means of one single common extracting device , so as to cause the insert to rest against the group of cigarettes; the coupling method is characterized in that it comprises the further step of locking the insert against the spindle by pushing, against the spindle , a locking element which clamps the insert against the spindle . feeding the group of cigarettes into a tubular spindle , which is internally hollow and has the shape of a parallelepiped; laying the insert on an outer surface of the spindle ; and extracting the group of cigarettes and the insert together from the spindle by means of one single common extracting device , so as to cause the insert to rest against the group of cigarettes; the coupling method is characterized in that it comprises the further step of locking the insert against the spindle by pushing, against the spindle , a locking element which clamps the insert against the spindle .
Fire barrier for a building, especially a fire door , comprising - a frame consisting of two parallel elements and two elements being shorter in length than the elements and being arranged perpendicular to the elements and parallel to each other and defining a hollow space , - at least one insulation element of rectangular shape having two main surfaces being arranged parallel to each other and being connected via side faces , and - covering elements being arranged parallel to the main surfaces of the insulation element , - which covering elements are connected to the frame , - which insulation element is inserted into the hollow space , - which insulation element is divided into at least two parts along an abutment namely a first part and a second part , characterised in that the abutment extends nonparallel to the side faces , especially from two corner regions being the connection area of two side faces which corner regions are arranged diametrically opposed to each other. - a frame consisting of two parallel elements and two elements being shorter in length than the elements and being arranged perpendicular to the elements and parallel to each other and defining a hollow space , - at least one insulation element of rectangular shape having two main surfaces being arranged parallel to each other and being connected via side faces , and - covering elements being arranged parallel to the main surfaces of the insulation element , - which covering elements are connected to the frame , - which insulation element is inserted into the hollow space , - which insulation element is divided into at least two parts along an abutment namely a first part and a second part , characterised in that the abutment extends nonparallel to the side faces , especially from two corner regions being the connection area of two side faces which corner regions are arranged diametrically opposed to each other.
An electrode plate, comprising a current collector and an electrode active material layer disposed on at least one surface of the current collector, wherein the current collector comprises a support layer and a conductive layer disposed on at least one surface of the support layer, a single-side thickness D2 of the conductive layer satisfies 30 nm ≤ D2 ≤ 3 μm, the electrode active material layer comprises an electrode active material, a binder, and a conductive agent, the conductive agent in the electrode active material layer is unevenly distributed in a thickness direction, and based on a total weight of the electrode active material layer, a weight percentage of the conductive agent in an interior area of the electrode active material layer is higher than a weight percentage of the conductive agent in an exterior area of the electrode active material layer, wherein the interior area is the side of the electrode active material layer that is close to the current collector in the thickness direction; and the exterior area is the side of the electrode active material layer that is away from the current collector in the thickness direction, wherein a thickness H of the interior area is 0.1 μm to 5 μm; and a ratio of H to D2 is 0.5:1 to 5:1. wherein the interior area is the side of the electrode active material layer that is close to the current collector in the thickness direction; and the exterior area is the side of the electrode active material layer that is away from the current collector in the thickness direction, wherein a thickness H of the interior area is 0.1 μm to 5 μm; and a ratio of H to D2 is 0.5:1 to 5:1.
Device for receiving banknotes, having a compartment for receiving a banknote bundle, having means for separating banknotes of the banknote bundle, having means for conveying separated banknotes of a banknote bundle, optionally with means for checking the singled banknotes of the banknote bundle, with means for counting the singled banknotes of the banknote bundle, with means for depositing the banknotes of a banknote bundle in a security container connected to the means for depositing , wherein the compartment for receiving a banknote bundle, the means for separating banknotes of the banknote bundle and the means for conveying separated banknotes of a banknote bundle are arranged in a first partial housing of the device, wherein the means for depositing banknotes of a banknote bundle and the security container are arranged in a second partial housing of the device, wherein upper edges of the receiving bag are suspended on both sides of the shaft opening in a suspension bracket of the security container fixed to the security container , and the shaft opening being connected to a vertical drive which, during the depositing of the banknotes in the part of the receiving bag arranged above the shaft opening , transports the shaft opening downwards in the security container along the receiving bag inserted therein, characterised in that the means for depositing the banknotes comprise a stacking wheel , a slot-shaped shaft opening connected to the stacking wheel and a receiving bag for the banknotes removably suspended in the slot-shaped shaft opening . wherein the compartment for receiving a banknote bundle, the means for separating banknotes of the banknote bundle and the means for conveying separated banknotes of a banknote bundle are arranged in a first partial housing of the device, wherein the means for depositing banknotes of a banknote bundle and the security container are arranged in a second partial housing of the device, wherein upper edges of the receiving bag are suspended on both sides of the shaft opening in a suspension bracket of the security container fixed to the security container , and the shaft opening being connected to a vertical drive which, during the depositing of the banknotes in the part of the receiving bag arranged above the shaft opening , transports the shaft opening downwards in the security container along the receiving bag inserted therein, characterised in that the means for depositing the banknotes comprise a stacking wheel , a slot-shaped shaft opening connected to the stacking wheel and a receiving bag for the banknotes removably suspended in the slot-shaped shaft opening .
An in vitro method for assaying antigen-specific T-cell activation, comprising the steps of: a. Providing a phagocytable particle, having a candidate antigen polypeptide tightly associated thereto, wherein the particle with the associated polypeptide has been subjected to a denaturing wash resulting in an endotoxin level low enough to not interfere with the subsequent steps; b. Providing a viable antigen-presenting cell; c. Contacting the washed particle with the antigen-presenting cell in vitro under conditions allowing phagocytosis of the particle by the antigen-presenting cell; d. Providing a T - cell sample to be assayed comprising viable T-cells; e. Contacting the T-cell sample with the antigen-presenting cell contacted with the particle in vitro under conditions allowing specific activation of T-cells in response to an antigen presented by an antigen-presenting cell; and f. Determining the degree of T-cell activation in the T-cell sample. a. Providing a phagocytable particle, having a candidate antigen polypeptide tightly associated thereto, wherein the particle with the associated polypeptide has been subjected to a denaturing wash resulting in an endotoxin level low enough to not interfere with the subsequent steps; b. Providing a viable antigen-presenting cell; c. Contacting the washed particle with the antigen-presenting cell in vitro under conditions allowing phagocytosis of the particle by the antigen-presenting cell; d. Providing a T - cell sample to be assayed comprising viable T-cells; e. Contacting the T-cell sample with the antigen-presenting cell contacted with the particle in vitro under conditions allowing specific activation of T-cells in response to an antigen presented by an antigen-presenting cell; and f. Determining the degree of T-cell activation in the T-cell sample.
Motorcycle tyre , having a tread band comprising: - a plurality of bottom surface portions ; - a plurality of blocks having a respective perimeter, spaced apart from one another so as to define a tread pattern with a void-to-rubber ratio higher than or equal to 50%; - a plurality of reinforcing elements radially extending from said bottom surface portions , so as to join said blocks , up to a height (t) lower than that of said blocks and surrounding said blocks on at least 60% of their perimeter; the portions of said plurality of bottom surface portions have an overall extension greater than 20% of an extension of said tread band ; characterized in that - the reinforcing elements have a height (t) which is higher in the central region of the tread band than in the lateral regions. - a plurality of bottom surface portions ; - a plurality of blocks having a respective perimeter, spaced apart from one another so as to define a tread pattern with a void-to-rubber ratio higher than or equal to 50%; - a plurality of reinforcing elements radially extending from said bottom surface portions , so as to join said blocks , up to a height (t) lower than that of said blocks and surrounding said blocks on at least 60% of their perimeter; - the reinforcing elements have a height (t) which is higher in the central region of the tread band than in the lateral regions.
A method performed by an encoder of a communication system for handling input envelope representation coefficients, the method comprising: determining envelope representation residual coefficients as first compressed envelope representation coefficients subtracted from the input envelope representation coefficients; transforming the envelope representation residual coefficients into a warped domain so as to obtain transformed envelope representation residual coefficients; applying at least one of a plurality of gain-shape coding schemes on the transformed envelope representation residual coefficients in order to achieve gain-shape coded envelope representation residual coefficients, where the plurality of gain-shape coding schemes have mutually different trade-offs in one or more of gain resolution and shape resolution for one or more of the transformed envelope representation residual coefficients; and transmitting , over a communication channel to a decoder, a representation of the first compressed envelope representation coefficients, the gain-shape coded envelope representation residual coefficients, and information on the at least one applied gain-shape coding scheme. determining envelope representation residual coefficients as first compressed envelope representation coefficients subtracted from the input envelope representation coefficients; transforming the envelope representation residual coefficients into a warped domain so as to obtain transformed envelope representation residual coefficients; applying at least one of a plurality of gain-shape coding schemes on the transformed envelope representation residual coefficients in order to achieve gain-shape coded envelope representation residual coefficients, where the plurality of gain-shape coding schemes have mutually different trade-offs in one or more of gain resolution and shape resolution for one or more of the transformed envelope representation residual coefficients; and transmitting , over a communication channel to a decoder, a representation of the first compressed envelope representation coefficients, the gain-shape coded envelope representation residual coefficients, and information on the at least one applied gain-shape coding scheme.