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An accessory device for a Medium Voltage contactor, in particular a latching device for a Medium Voltage contactor, said Medium Voltage contactor comprising one or more movable contacts connected through a mechanical link to a contact actuator moving said one or more movable contacts between a contact open position and a contact closed position, the accessory device comprising: a supporting interface adapted to be fixed to and removed from said Medium Voltage contactor; a latching element movable between a first operating position and a second resting position along an insertion/withdrawal direction; a latching actuating system moving said latching element between said first, operating, position and said second, resting, position; said latching element being adapted, when it is in said first operating position, to cooperate with the mechanical link of said Medium Voltage contactor to latch said one or more movable contacts, and, when it is in said second resting position, to release said one or more movable contacts, said latching element being provided with means for reducing the friction with the mechanical link and/or other parts of said Medium Voltage contactor, wherein said means for reducing the friction comprise a first and a second roller and wherein said latching element comprises: a supporting structure for said first and second roller; a first and a second pin housed in said supporting structure onto which said first and second roller are respectively mounted free to rotate around a longitudinal axis of said first and second pin; first retaining means locking said first and second pins along the direction of said longitudinal axis; characterized in that said latching element further comprises second retaining means blocking the rotation of said first and second pin with respect to said supporting structure .
Method for detecting additives used in the enhanced recovery of oil and shale gas, in injection water or production water, said method comprising: a. mixing a detecting solution comprising at least one lanthanide cation and optionally a chelating agent of the lanthanides, with a sample of injection water or of production water to be analysed comprising at least one additive used in the enhanced recovery of oil and shale gas, under conditions allowing complexing of the lanthanide by the additive present, b. detecting and, if appropriate, quantifying the variation in fluorescence associated with the presence of the additive in the injection water or the production water by time-resolved fluorescence, said additive used in the enhanced recovery of oil and shale gas being a water-soluble polymer having a molecular weight comprised between 1 MDa and 30 MDa selected from: - polymers comprising at least one repeat unit comprising an amide bond; - anionic biopolymers such as xanthan; - cationic polymers, such as poly DADMAC. a. mixing a detecting solution comprising at least one lanthanide cation and optionally a chelating agent of the lanthanides, with a sample of injection water or of production water to be analysed comprising at least one additive used in the enhanced recovery of oil and shale gas, under conditions allowing complexing of the lanthanide by the additive present, b. detecting and, if appropriate, quantifying the variation in fluorescence associated with the presence of the additive in the injection water or the production water by time-resolved fluorescence, - polymers comprising at least one repeat unit comprising an amide bond; - anionic biopolymers such as xanthan; - cationic polymers, such as poly DADMAC.
An optical fiber comprising: a core having a first region and a second region , and a cladding that encloses the core , the optical fiber being configured to propagate a light beam at a predetermined wavelength at least in an LP01 mode and an LP02 mode, wherein said first region having an intensity of the light beam in the LP02 mode greater than an intensity of the light beam in the LP01 mode and being located on a circumferential side of the second region , said second region having the intensity of the light beam in the LP01 mode greater than the intensity of the light beam in the LP02 mode, wherein at least a part of a Young's modulus in the first region is smaller than a Young's modulus in the second region . a core having a first region and a second region , and a cladding that encloses the core , the optical fiber being configured to propagate a light beam at a predetermined wavelength at least in an LP01 mode and an LP02 mode, wherein said first region having an intensity of the light beam in the LP02 mode greater than an intensity of the light beam in the LP01 mode and being located on a circumferential side of the second region , said second region having the intensity of the light beam in the LP01 mode greater than the intensity of the light beam in the LP02 mode, wherein at least a part of a Young's modulus in the first region is smaller than a Young's modulus in the second region .
Aircraft seat structure S , said structure comprising at least two ribs each comprising at least two housings and at least two tubes , characterised in that the tubes are hybrid tubes passing through said housings, each hybrid tube comprising a monolithic carbon tube and at least one sleeve made of a ductile material, added on to and fixed to said carbon tube by gluing or shrink-fitting, the sleeves being arranged in line with the housings .
System for supplying energy to an electrical consumer, in particular for charging a battery-operated device, preferably a vehicle having an electric drive, comprising an energy station , a mobile terminal and a computing device , wherein the energy station has a communication device for exchanging data with the mobile terminal , and wherein data can be transmitted from the mobile terminal to the computing device via a transmitting device, characterized in that data can also be transmitted from the energy station to the computing device via the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal cannot set up a connection to the computing device in the immediate vicinity of the energy station , wherein the mobile terminal transmits the data to the computing device as soon as the mobile terminal has such a connection, and in that the mobile terminal belonging to a user of the system can receive data, in particular billing data, relating to at least one previous user from the energy station and can transmit the data relating to the previous user to the computing device .
A method for preparing a nonalcoholic fitness beverage comprising, in a total volume of 250 ml, a dietarily relevant amount of organic selenium (10-280 μg), the method comprising (a) preparing a solution comprising, for a total volume of the beverage of 250 ml, 0.3 - 3.0 g carnitine, 10 - 300 mg coenzyme Q10, 2.5 - 25 mg quinine and 2.0 - 25 g carbohydrates in spring water, (b) subjecting the solution to sterile filtration, (c) adding to the sterile filtrated solution, for a total volume of the beverage of 250 ml, 5.0 - 40 g fruit pulp from organic selenium-enriched mango fruit, the mango fruit pulp supplemented with 1-3 wt % of a natural preservative and 0.1 - 0.2 wt % of an antioxidant, wherein the mango fruit pulp comprises 2.0 - 7.0 μg selenium per g of pulp, and (d) adding sterile spring water to the total volume. (a) preparing a solution comprising, for a total volume of the beverage of 250 ml, 0.3 - 3.0 g carnitine, 10 - 300 mg coenzyme Q10, 2.5 - 25 mg quinine and 2.0 - 25 g carbohydrates in spring water, (b) subjecting the solution to sterile filtration, (c) adding to the sterile filtrated solution, for a total volume of the beverage of 250 ml, 5.0 - 40 g fruit pulp from organic selenium-enriched mango fruit, the mango fruit pulp supplemented with 1-3 wt % of a natural preservative and 0.1 - 0.2 wt % of an antioxidant, wherein the mango fruit pulp comprises 2.0 - 7.0 μg selenium per g of pulp, and (d) adding sterile spring water to the total volume.
A layered composite component, comprising: a plate-shaped base member formed from a plastic material; a cover member (30; 50) layered on the base member , the cover member (30; 50) including a plate-shaped main body (32; 52) and projections , the main body (32; 52) extending along the base member such that the main body (32; 52) is spaced apart by a gap from the base member , the projections projecting from an opposing surface of the main body (32; 52) opposed to the base member , the cover member (30; 50) being formed from a plastic material and being elastically deformable; and a stitching formed by a sewing thread on the main body (32; 52), wherein the cover member (30; 50) includes a stitched portion linearly extending and including a portion of the opposing surface on which the stitching is formed, the projections are not formed on the stitched portion , and the stitched portion includes a ridge (35; 55) extending along the stitching . a plate-shaped base member formed from a plastic material; a cover member (30; 50) layered on the base member , the cover member (30; 50) including a plate-shaped main body (32; 52) and projections , the main body (32; 52) extending along the base member such that the main body (32; 52) is spaced apart by a gap from the base member , the projections projecting from an opposing surface of the main body (32; 52) opposed to the base member , the cover member (30; 50) being formed from a plastic material and being elastically deformable; and a stitching formed by a sewing thread on the main body (32; 52), wherein the cover member (30; 50) includes a stitched portion linearly extending and including a portion of the opposing surface on which the stitching is formed, the projections are not formed on the stitched portion , and the stitched portion includes a ridge (35; 55) extending along the stitching .
Internal bone plate fixation device for use as a means of synthesis in anatomical regions with poor coating of soft tissues, of the type comprising a bone plate that is bilobate or having eight-like shape comprising a pair of portions adapted to be respectively associated to the epiphysis and to the metaphysis of a bone and joined by a restricted central portion and in each of which is formed at least one through hole for receiving a corresponding screw for fixing to the bone, wherein the bone plate is flat with substantially constant thickness and is delimited by opposite parallel surfaces , the thickness (s) of the plate being less than an eighth of its maximum longitudinal extension (L), characterized by further comprising a single recess or notch transversal to the longitudinal axis of the bone plate , said single recess or notch being formed on only one of said surfaces for housing a growth cartilage of said bone.
A cosmetic composition for topical application comprising an extract of bulb of Tiger lily ( Lilium tigrinum ) and a physiologically acceptable medium, wherein the said extract of Tiger lily has a dry weight from 10 to 12 g/kg a sugar concentration from 4 to 8 g/Kg, a protein fragments concentration from 0.5 to 1.5 g/kg, a phenolic compounds concentration from 50 to 200 mg/kg and a content in RNA with a maximum length of 150 nucleotides concentration from 15 to 45 mg/kg, wherein the said extract of bulb of Tiger lily ( Lilium tigrinum ) is totally free of DNA.
A polypeptide selected from the group consisting of: (a) a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7; (b) a polypeptide that is at least 69% identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7 and which is characterized by having an esterase activity to convert (i) an oleuropein aglycone into oleacein, (ii) a ligstroside aglycone into oleocanthal, or (iii) elenolic acid to decarboxymethyl elenolic acid dialdehyde (DEDA); (c) a polypeptide encoded by the nucleic acid molecule of SEQ ID NO: 5 or 6; (d) a polypeptide encoded by a nucleic acid molecule which is at least 69% identical to the nucleic acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5 or 6 and wherein said polypeptide is characterized by having an esterase activity to convert (i) an oleuropein aglycone into oleacein, (ii) a ligstroside aglycone into oleocanthal, or (iii) elenolic acid to decarboxymethyl elenolic acid dialdehyde (DEDA); and (e) a polypeptide encoded by the complementary sequence of a nucleic acid molecule that is able to hybridize with the nucleic acid molecule of SEQ ID NO: 5 or 6 and wherein said polypeptide is characterized by having an esterase activity to convert (i) an oleuropein aglycone into oleacein, (ii) a ligstroside aglycone into oleocanthal, or (iii) elenolic acid to decarboxymethyl elenolic acid dialdehyde (DEDA). (a) a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7; (b) a polypeptide that is at least 69% identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7 and which is characterized by having an esterase activity to convert (i) an oleuropein aglycone into oleacein, (ii) a ligstroside aglycone into oleocanthal, or (iii) elenolic acid to decarboxymethyl elenolic acid dialdehyde (DEDA); (c) a polypeptide encoded by the nucleic acid molecule of SEQ ID NO: 5 or 6; (d) a polypeptide encoded by a nucleic acid molecule which is at least 69% identical to the nucleic acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5 or 6 and wherein said polypeptide is characterized by having an esterase activity to convert (i) an oleuropein aglycone into oleacein, (ii) a ligstroside aglycone into oleocanthal, or (iii) elenolic acid to decarboxymethyl elenolic acid dialdehyde (DEDA); and (e) a polypeptide encoded by the complementary sequence of a nucleic acid molecule that is able to hybridize with the nucleic acid molecule of SEQ ID NO: 5 or 6 and wherein said polypeptide is characterized by having an esterase activity to convert (i) an oleuropein aglycone into oleacein, (ii) a ligstroside aglycone into oleocanthal, or (iii) elenolic acid to decarboxymethyl elenolic acid dialdehyde (DEDA).
Method for improving the energy efficiency of a drive system , said system comprising: - an engine provided with an exhaust line ; - a turbocharger having a turbine mounted on the exhaust line in order to be driven by a first portion of the exhaust gases so as to determine a level of forced induction of the engine; - a recovery turbine mounted on the exhaust line in parallel with the turbocharger in order to be driven by a second portion of the exhaust gases so as to recover power from said second portion of the exhaust gases; said method comprising the steps of: - determining a level of forced induction such that the engine delivers a first drive power value; - changing , either upwards or downwards, at least one geometric parameter of the turbine of the turbocharger , and, for a given value of the geometric parameter, determining the power recovered by the recovery turbine and the difference between the drive power value corresponding to said value of the geometric parameter and said first drive power value; - stopping the change in the geometric parameter of the turbine of the turbocharger when the power recovered by the recovery turbine reaches a maximum value or when said difference in drive power is above a given threshold. - an engine provided with an exhaust line ; - a turbocharger having a turbine mounted on the exhaust line in order to be driven by a first portion of the exhaust gases so as to determine a level of forced induction of the engine; - a recovery turbine mounted on the exhaust line in parallel with the turbocharger in order to be driven by a second portion of the exhaust gases so as to recover power from said second portion of the exhaust gases; - determining a level of forced induction such that the engine delivers a first drive power value; - changing , either upwards or downwards, at least one geometric parameter of the turbine of the turbocharger , and, for a given value of the geometric parameter, determining the power recovered by the recovery turbine and the difference between the drive power value corresponding to said value of the geometric parameter and said first drive power value; - stopping the change in the geometric parameter of the turbine of the turbocharger when the power recovered by the recovery turbine reaches a maximum value or when said difference in drive power is above a given threshold.
A medical probe , comprising: a flexible insertion tube having a deformable distal end for insertion into a body cavity of a patient, the deformable distal end comprising a flexible and porous material configured to be brought into contact with tissue in the body cavity; a means for inflating the deformable distal end; a channel contained within the insertion tube and configured to convey a fluid that irrigates the tissue through pores of the deformable distal end; and an electrical conductor passing through the flexible insertion tube and terminating in the deformable distal end and configured to convey radio frequency (RF) energy to the tissue via the deformable distal end, wherein the flexible and porous material comprises a conductive material, and wherein the electrical conductor is coupled to the flexible and porous material so as to convey the RF energy to the deformable distal end, and wherein conveying the RF energy to the tissue comprises the deformable distal end conveying the RF energy to the tissue, characterized in that the conductive material comprises a fabric woven from strands of Nitinol. a flexible insertion tube having a deformable distal end for insertion into a body cavity of a patient, the deformable distal end comprising a flexible and porous material configured to be brought into contact with tissue in the body cavity; a means for inflating the deformable distal end; a channel contained within the insertion tube and configured to convey a fluid that irrigates the tissue through pores of the deformable distal end; and an electrical conductor passing through the flexible insertion tube and terminating in the deformable distal end and configured to convey radio frequency (RF) energy to the tissue via the deformable distal end, wherein the flexible and porous material comprises a conductive material, and wherein the electrical conductor is coupled to the flexible and porous material so as to convey the RF energy to the deformable distal end, and wherein conveying the RF energy to the tissue comprises the deformable distal end conveying the RF energy to the tissue, characterized in that the conductive material comprises a fabric woven from strands of Nitinol.
A block copolymer for use in a method of delivering folic acid to a peripheral nervous systems (PNS) injury site, the method comprising: disposing a medical device formed from the block copolymer at the PNS injury site, wherein the block copolymer is a crosslinked biodegradable block polyurethane copolymer comprising; a plurality of first blocks formed from a first biodegradable polymer or oligomer; a plurality of second blocks formed from a second biodegradable polymer or oligomer that differs from the first polymer or oligomer; and folic acid, wherein the first blocks and second blocks are linked via urethane bonds and crosslinked via a citrate ester. a plurality of first blocks formed from a first biodegradable polymer or oligomer; a plurality of second blocks formed from a second biodegradable polymer or oligomer that differs from the first polymer or oligomer; and folic acid, wherein the first blocks and second blocks are linked via urethane bonds and crosslinked via a citrate ester.
A method of reducing the shift in electromotive force (EMF) bias in a magnesium ion selective electrode, comprising the step of: contacting said magnesium ion selective electrode with a composition comprising a polyoxyethylene stearyl ether nonionic surfactant having between about 90 and about 110 oxyethylene units; wherein said polyoxyethylene stearyl ether nonionic surfactant has a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) greater than about 18. contacting said magnesium ion selective electrode with a composition comprising a polyoxyethylene stearyl ether nonionic surfactant having between about 90 and about 110 oxyethylene units; wherein said polyoxyethylene stearyl ether nonionic surfactant has a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) greater than about 18.
A rotary angle sensor for an electric power assisted steering system of a motor vehicle, the rotary angle sensor comprises - an optical sensor unit with a light source , optical components and a photo detector and - a disc with an optical pattern , wherein the optical sensor unit and the disc are arranged in such a way, that they are able to rotate relative to each other around a rotary axis, characterized in that the optical sensor unit is build in such a way, that light reflected from the optical pattern is measured by the photo detector , wherein the optical pattern comprises steps and spaces separating the steps , designed such that light reflected by steps and spaces destructively interferes leading to an intensity modulation of the reflected light according to the optical pattern which encodes a binary type code for the rotary angle of the disc , and wherein the optical sensor unit includes a focusing lens moveable along the rotational axis of the steering shaft and the optical sensor unit apart from the focusing lens is fixed to a housing, wherein this arrangement translates the steering wheel rotation into a linear motion of the focusing lens between the optical sensor unit and the disk in such a way, that the linear motion results in light attenuation, which can be detected by the photo detector and converted into the absolute rotary angle of the disc over multiple turns. - an optical sensor unit with a light source , optical components and a photo detector and - a disc with an optical pattern , wherein the optical sensor unit and the disc are arranged in such a way, that they are able to rotate relative to each other around a rotary axis, characterized in that the optical sensor unit is build in such a way, that light reflected from the optical pattern is measured by the photo detector , wherein the optical pattern comprises steps and spaces separating the steps , designed such that light reflected by steps and spaces destructively interferes leading to an intensity modulation of the reflected light according to the optical pattern which encodes a binary type code for the rotary angle of the disc , and wherein the optical sensor unit includes a focusing lens moveable along the rotational axis of the steering shaft and the optical sensor unit apart from the focusing lens is fixed to a housing, wherein this arrangement translates the steering wheel rotation into a linear motion of the focusing lens between the optical sensor unit and the disk in such a way, that the linear motion results in light attenuation, which can be detected by the photo detector and converted into the absolute rotary angle of the disc over multiple turns.