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A method for controlling a flow-rate of at least one fluid flowing in a microfluidic network comprising at least one microchannel and a plurality of inlet/outlet interface ports (21-25, 71-72), the method being characterized in that it comprises: - successively applying a plurality of pressures on at least one of said plurality of inlet/outlet interface ports (21-25, 71-72), - measuring, at a flow-rate measuring point (31-33, 61-62) in the micro fluidic network, a time series of flow-rate values of the fluid generated by the micro fluidic network in response to the plurality of applied pressures, - estimating parameters of a model of the microfluidic network response to input pressure values based on the applied pressure values and the measured time series of output flow-rate values, - computing a target pressure value at each of the at least one inlet/outlet interface ports (21-25, 71-72) corresponding to a predetermined flow-rate value at the flow-rate measuring point (31-33, 61-62), wherein the predetermined flow-rate value corresponds to an output value of the model of the microfluidic network response to the target pressure value, and - applying the computed target pressure value on each of the at least one inlet/outlet interface ports (21-25, 71-72). - successively applying a plurality of pressures on at least one of said plurality of inlet/outlet interface ports (21-25, 71-72), - measuring, at a flow-rate measuring point (31-33, 61-62) in the micro fluidic network, a time series of flow-rate values of the fluid generated by the micro fluidic network in response to the plurality of applied pressures, - estimating parameters of a model of the microfluidic network response to input pressure values based on the applied pressure values and the measured time series of output flow-rate values, - computing a target pressure value at each of the at least one inlet/outlet interface ports (21-25, 71-72) corresponding to a predetermined flow-rate value at the flow-rate measuring point (31-33, 61-62), wherein the predetermined flow-rate value corresponds to an output value of the model of the microfluidic network response to the target pressure value, and - applying the computed target pressure value on each of the at least one inlet/outlet interface ports (21-25, 71-72).
A method used in a first control node controlling one or more first links among two or more first radio nodes in a first network, wherein the one or more first links are directional links and the two or more first radio nodes utilize beam forming for directional communication, the method comprising: transmitting (S2010) a first set of sounding and sensing related parameters of the first control node pertaining to the one or more first links to a second control node controlling one or more second links among two or more second radio nodes in a second network neighboring the first network and operating at the same frequency as the first network, wherein the one or more second links are directional links and the two or more second radio nodes utilize beam forming for directional communication; receiving (S2020), from the second control node, a second set of sounding and sensing related parameters pertaining to the one or more second links, wherein the second set of sounding and sensing related parameters are adjusted based on the first set of sounding and sensing related parameters transmitted from the first control node; adjusting (S2030) the first set of sounding and sensing related parameters of the first control node, based on the second set of sounding and sensing related parameters; and applying (S2040) the adjusted first set of sounding and sensing related parameters to the one or more first links to determine interference within the first network from the two or more first radio nodes and interference from the two or more second radio nodes of the second network. transmitting (S2010) a first set of sounding and sensing related parameters of the first control node pertaining to the one or more first links to a second control node controlling one or more second links among two or more second radio nodes in a second network neighboring the first network and operating at the same frequency as the first network, wherein the one or more second links are directional links and the two or more second radio nodes utilize beam forming for directional communication; receiving (S2020), from the second control node, a second set of sounding and sensing related parameters pertaining to the one or more second links, wherein the second set of sounding and sensing related parameters are adjusted based on the first set of sounding and sensing related parameters transmitted from the first control node; adjusting (S2030) the first set of sounding and sensing related parameters of the first control node, based on the second set of sounding and sensing related parameters; and applying (S2040) the adjusted first set of sounding and sensing related parameters to the one or more first links to determine interference within the first network from the two or more first radio nodes and interference from the two or more second radio nodes of the second network.
A trap for exterminating animals causing damage, preferably rats in sewers, said trap comprising: • a trap housing; • a bait mechanism; • a trigger mechanism capable of detecting the presence of a rat and releasing a killer mechanism when the rat is within the total range of the killer mechanism; • a trapper mechanism capable of detaining a rat; • a conveyor mechanism capable of transporting a killed rat from a first position, in which discharge of the killed rat will not entail that it is conveyed away by water running through the sewer, to a second position, in which discharge of the killed rat will entail that it is conveyed away by water running through the sewer; • a programmable control unit connected to and adapted to: the trigger mechanism, the killer mechanism, the trapper mechanism, and the discharge mechanism to the effect that the control mechanism activates the trapper mechanism such that it detains a rat when the latter is detected by the trigger mechanism within the total range of the killer mechanism, said control unit also activating the killer mechanism and the conveyor mechanism to the effect that trapped and killed rats are conveyed from the first position to the second position; • a unit for activating the trap. • a trap housing; • a bait mechanism; • a trigger mechanism capable of detecting the presence of a rat and releasing a killer mechanism when the rat is within the total range of the killer mechanism; • a trapper mechanism capable of detaining a rat; • a conveyor mechanism capable of transporting a killed rat from a first position, in which discharge of the killed rat will not entail that it is conveyed away by water running through the sewer, to a second position, in which discharge of the killed rat will entail that it is conveyed away by water running through the sewer; • a programmable control unit connected to and adapted to: the trigger mechanism, the killer mechanism, the trapper mechanism, and the discharge mechanism to the effect that the control mechanism activates the trapper mechanism such that it detains a rat when the latter is detected by the trigger mechanism within the total range of the killer mechanism, said control unit also activating the killer mechanism and the conveyor mechanism to the effect that trapped and killed rats are conveyed from the first position to the second position; • a unit for activating the trap.
A method for generating a resolution adaptive mesh for 3-D metrology of an object , comprising: receiving point cloud data from a plurality of sensors (106a -106n), the point cloud data from each sensor defining a point cloud that represents the object , wherein each point cloud comprises a multiplicity of points and each point comprises at least location information for the point on the object; determining a resolution of each sensor in each of three orthogonal dimensions based on a position of each sensor relative to the object and physical properties of each sensor , wherein receiving the point cloud data comprises receiving the point cloud from each sensor and an uncertainty ellipsoid (404a-404c) for each point, wherein the uncertainty ellipsoids are used to determine the resolutions of each sensor based on the position of the sensor relative to the object ; assigning each point to a closest mesh triangle of a triangular mesh , the triangular mesh comprising a multiplicity of mesh triangles (602a-602n) that collectively represent a surface of the object ; fitting the triangular mesh to the point cloud by adjusting the mesh vertices (606a - 606c) of each assigned mesh triangle (602a - 602n) to minimize the mean distance (di) of points in the point cloud from their closest mesh triangles (602a - 602n), weighted by the inverse square of the position-dependent sensor resolution in the direction towards the closest point on the assigned mesh triangle (602a - 602n). receiving point cloud data from a plurality of sensors (106a -106n), the point cloud data from each sensor defining a point cloud that represents the object , wherein each point cloud comprises a multiplicity of points and each point comprises at least location information for the point on the object; determining a resolution of each sensor in each of three orthogonal dimensions based on a position of each sensor relative to the object and physical properties of each sensor , wherein receiving the point cloud data comprises receiving the point cloud from each sensor and an uncertainty ellipsoid (404a-404c) for each point, wherein the uncertainty ellipsoids are used to determine the resolutions of each sensor based on the position of the sensor relative to the object ; assigning each point to a closest mesh triangle of a triangular mesh , the triangular mesh comprising a multiplicity of mesh triangles (602a-602n) that collectively represent a surface of the object ; fitting the triangular mesh to the point cloud by adjusting the mesh vertices (606a - 606c) of each assigned mesh triangle (602a - 602n) to minimize the mean distance (di) of points in the point cloud from their closest mesh triangles (602a - 602n), weighted by the inverse square of the position-dependent sensor resolution in the direction towards the closest point on the assigned mesh triangle (602a - 602n).
A method for separating one or more peptides in a sample, comprising: a. combining the sample comprising one or more peptides with a metal cation and dimethyl sulfoxide so as to form one or more peptide metal complexes, wherein the metal cation comprises an alkaline earth metal; b. ionizing said one or more peptide metal complexes so as to form one or more peptide metal ion complexes; and c. transporting said one or more peptide metal ion complexes through a differential mobility spectrometer to effect separation of said one or more peptide metal ion complexes, and wherein the method further comprises adding a chemical modifier to said one or more peptide metal ion complexes in said transporting step. a. combining the sample comprising one or more peptides with a metal cation and dimethyl sulfoxide so as to form one or more peptide metal complexes, wherein the metal cation comprises an alkaline earth metal; b. ionizing said one or more peptide metal complexes so as to form one or more peptide metal ion complexes; and c. transporting said one or more peptide metal ion complexes through a differential mobility spectrometer to effect separation of said one or more peptide metal ion complexes, and wherein the method further comprises adding a chemical modifier to said one or more peptide metal ion complexes in said transporting step.
A compound of formula (I') R-Y1-Y2-CO-X (I') Wherein Y1 is selected from O, S, NH, N(C 1-6 -alkyl), SO or SO 2 and Y2 is (CH 2 ) n or CH(C 1-6 alkyl); n is 1 to 3, preferably 1; R is a linear unsubstituted C 10-24 unsaturated hydrocarbon group, said hydrocarbon group comprising at least 4 non-conjugated double bonds; X is CHal 3 for use in the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma or basal cell carcinoma. Wherein Y1 is selected from O, S, NH, N(C 1-6 -alkyl), SO or SO 2 and Y2 is (CH 2 ) n or CH(C 1-6 alkyl); n is 1 to 3, preferably 1; R is a linear unsubstituted C 10-24 unsaturated hydrocarbon group, said hydrocarbon group comprising at least 4 non-conjugated double bonds; X is CHal 3 for use in the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma or basal cell carcinoma.
A crystalline polymorph of the compound of formula IA which has a powder X-ray diffraction pattern comprising at least three 2θ angle values selected from the group consisting of 6.0 ± 0.2, 8.8 ± 0.2, 9.4 ± 0.2, 10.1 ± 0.2, 11.9 ± 0.2, 14.5 ± 0.2, 15.9 ± 0.2, 20.2 ± 0.2, 20.7 ± 0.2, 21.2 ± 0.2, 21.7 ± 0.2, 22.1 ± 0.2 and 22.7 ± 0.2, and which has a melting point of 141°C ± 2°C.
Fastening system for fastening a tool to a tool holder, the system comprising the tool and a tool wrench , wherein the tool has an internal thread by means of which said tool can be screwed onto a threaded bolt provided on the tool holder and wherein the tool has actuating portions which are arranged about the axis of said tool and which interact with projections provided on the tool wrench when the tool is being screwed on, wherein the tool wrench is in the form of a single open-end wrench, on the inner circumference of which the projections are provided along a circular path , wherein the circular path having the projections extends over an angular range (α) which is greater than 180°, wherein the tool has a constriction in the region adjacent to the actuating portions , which constriction provides a diameter (D) that is slightly smaller than the opening dimension (M) of the open-end wrench , wherein the projections are provided along a first portion of the open-end wrench, wherein a second portion having no projections adjoins this first portion in the axial direction, and wherein the axial extent (x) of the open-end wrench having the first portion and the second portion is greater than the axial extent (y) of the constriction .
Poly(aryl-ether-ketone) (PAEK) composition, said composition being characterized in that it comprises an aromatic ether content of between 0 and 0.4% by weight, and a weight content of aluminium of less than 1000 ppm.
Wing assembly comprising a wing of a window or a door, comprising a frame profile of the wing having a C-shaped wing groove in the fold and at least one fitting element, in particular a drive rod of a fitting , provided for insertion into the wing groove , wherein the wing groove has a first groove leg and a first groove portion and opposite a second groove leg and a second groove portion , wherein the fitting element has an elongate main body having a front side and a back side , wherein the main body on opposite longitudinal sides has a first edge region for engaging behind the first groove leg of the wing groove and a second edge region for engaging behind the second groove leg of the wing groove , wherein the distance of the groove bottom of a groove portion to the free end of the groove leg of the opposite groove portion is greater than the width (B) of the fitting element, such that the fitting element is pivotable into the wing groove by an edge region inserted into the groove portion and wherein the fitting element is wider than the width of the free groove opening of the wing groove , such that the fitting element, when in a state inserted in the wing groove , engages behind both groove legs of the wing groove , characterised in that on at least one longitudinal side of the fitting element there is provided an edge leg protruding on the front side for engaging behind a groove leg of the wing groove .
A method of operating a microfluidic diagnostic chip , the microfluidic diagnostic chip comprising: a microfluidic channel ; a functionalizable enzymatic sensor in the microfluidic channel ; and a microfluidic pump (210-2) to pass a fluid over a binding surface to bind with a biomarker in the fluid; whereby the functionalizable enzymatic sensor comprises an electrode made of a functionalizable material, wherein the electrode forms the binding surface; and wherein the binding surface is one of gold, platinum, tantalum, silicon carbide, or silicon nitride and is to be functionalized by binding with an antibody; characterized in that the microfluidic pump (210-2) is a resistor and a microfluidic heater (210-1); the method comprising varying a voltage application to the resistor to serve as the microfluidic pump (210-2) when the voltage applied is greater than a voltage resulting in nucleation of a fluid in intimate contact with the resistor; and to serve as the microfluidic heater (210-1) when the voltage applied is less than a voltage resulting in nucleation of the fluid in intimate contact with the resistor. a microfluidic channel ; a functionalizable enzymatic sensor in the microfluidic channel ; and a microfluidic pump (210-2) to pass a fluid over a binding surface to bind with a biomarker in the fluid; whereby the functionalizable enzymatic sensor comprises an electrode made of a functionalizable material, wherein the electrode forms the binding surface; and wherein the binding surface is one of gold, platinum, tantalum, silicon carbide, or silicon nitride and is to be functionalized by binding with an antibody; characterized in that the microfluidic pump (210-2) is a resistor and a microfluidic heater (210-1); the method comprising varying a voltage application to the resistor to serve as the microfluidic pump (210-2) when the voltage applied is greater than a voltage resulting in nucleation of a fluid in intimate contact with the resistor; and to serve as the microfluidic heater (210-1) when the voltage applied is less than a voltage resulting in nucleation of the fluid in intimate contact with the resistor.
Arrangement consisting of a shift rod and a piston-sleeve component for an actuator which can be charged with pressure medium, wherein the piston-sleeve component comprises a piston and a sleeve , wherein the sleeve is designed to be tubular in such a way that it can radially enclose the shift rod while ensuring axial displaceability on the shift rod , and wherein the piston is disc-like and formed with an opening which axially penetrates the piston , characterized in that an end piece of the sleeve and the opening of the piston are formed in such a way that they together act as a bayonet closure.
A dashboard with an airbag assembly comprising: a housing mounted in the dashboard at a first position; an inflator assembly ; a first airbag that defines a first inflatable chamber that is configured to receive inflation gas from the inflator assembly to expand the first airbag from a packaged state to a deployed state, wherein the first airbag is configured to deploy from the housing , and wherein the first airbag is configured to receive a torso of a vehicle occupant when the vehicle occupant moves from a vehicle occupant position primarily in a forward direction relative to the vehicle; a second airbag that defines a second inflatable chamber that is configured to receive inflation gas from the inflator assembly to expand the second airbag from a packaged state to a deployed state, wherein the second airbag is configured to deploy from the housing to cover a region of the dashboard that is at a second position that is laterally spaced from the first position, characterized in that the second airbag is configured to cushion the same vehicle occupant when the vehicle occupant moves in an oblique direction relative to a direction of travel of the vehicle, and in that an inflatable panel is coupled at a vehicle occupant facing portion of each of the first airbag and the second airbag , wherein the inflatable panel is in fluid communication with at least one of the first airbag and the second airbag , wherein the inflatable panel preferably spans a gap between the first airbag and the second airbag. a housing mounted in the dashboard at a first position; an inflator assembly ; a first airbag that defines a first inflatable chamber that is configured to receive inflation gas from the inflator assembly to expand the first airbag from a packaged state to a deployed state, wherein the first airbag is configured to deploy from the housing , and wherein the first airbag is configured to receive a torso of a vehicle occupant when the vehicle occupant moves from a vehicle occupant position primarily in a forward direction relative to the vehicle; a second airbag that defines a second inflatable chamber that is configured to receive inflation gas from the inflator assembly to expand the second airbag from a packaged state to a deployed state, wherein the second airbag is configured to deploy from the housing to cover a region of the dashboard that is at a second position that is laterally spaced from the first position, characterized in that the second airbag is configured to cushion the same vehicle occupant when the vehicle occupant moves in an oblique direction relative to a direction of travel of the vehicle, and in that an inflatable panel is coupled at a vehicle occupant facing portion of each of the first airbag and the second airbag , wherein the inflatable panel is in fluid communication with at least one of the first airbag and the second airbag , wherein the inflatable panel preferably spans a gap between the first airbag and the second airbag.
Adapter intended for connecting a wiper to a terminal part of a driver arm , comprising a first wall and a second wall , the first wall and the second wall being connected to one another by at least one connecting wall , characterized in that the connecting wall is secant to a longitudinal midplane (P 2 ) of the adapter , and in that the first wall has a first length (L 1 ) which is greater than a second length (L 2 ) of the second wall , the first length (L 1 ) and the second length (L 2 ) being measured along straight lines parallel to the longitudinal midplane (P 2 ), and in that the first wall is provided with at least one means for locking and/or unlocking the adapter on the terminal part .
A feederhouse assembly for an agricultural harvester, the feederhouse assembly comprising: a feederhouse comprising an inlet end ; a yaw frame adjacent the inlet end of the feederhouse and arranged to pivot about a vertical axis relative to the feederhouse ; and at least one hydraulic cylinder configured to apply a hydraulic force to rotate the yaw frame about the vertical axis characterised in that the feederhouse assembly further comprises at least one electromagnetic sensor coupled to the yaw frame . a feederhouse comprising an inlet end ; a yaw frame adjacent the inlet end of the feederhouse and arranged to pivot about a vertical axis relative to the feederhouse ; and at least one hydraulic cylinder configured to apply a hydraulic force to rotate the yaw frame about the vertical axis characterised in that the feederhouse assembly further comprises at least one electromagnetic sensor coupled to the yaw frame .