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A neuromodulation device comprising: an implantable unit comprising: a chamber configured to receive a nerve , the chamber having a cross-sectional chamber inner dimension; a non-linear channel in fluid communication with the chamber , wherein a first end of the non-linear channel is in fluid communication with an exterior of the implantable unit and a second end of the non-linear channel is in fluid communication with the chamber , the channel having a cross-sectional channel inner dimension, wherein the cross-sectional channel inner dimension is less than the cross-sectional chamber inner dimension; at least one electrode disposed in the chamber ; and an external unit coupled to the implantable unit, the external unit configured to control the operation of the implantable unit, characterized in that the non-linear channel comprises an "L" shape, such that the channel depth measurement comprises a 90-degree turn and each end of the"L" corresponds to the distal and proximal openings of the channel. a chamber configured to receive a nerve , the chamber having a cross-sectional chamber inner dimension; a non-linear channel in fluid communication with the chamber , wherein a first end of the non-linear channel is in fluid communication with an exterior of the implantable unit and a second end of the non-linear channel is in fluid communication with the chamber , the channel having a cross-sectional channel inner dimension, wherein the cross-sectional channel inner dimension is less than the cross-sectional chamber inner dimension; at least one electrode disposed in the chamber ; and an external unit coupled to the implantable unit, the external unit configured to control the operation of the implantable unit, characterized in that the non-linear channel comprises an "L" shape, such that the channel depth measurement comprises a 90-degree turn and each end of the"L" corresponds to the distal and proximal openings of the channel.
Display device (2 - 19) implemented as a battery-operated electronic price display sign (2 - 19), arranged in particular for fixing to a shelf, particularly preferably for fixing to the front edge of the shelf, comprising - a first radio interface which is connected to a processing stage of the display device (2 - 19) for communication with a base station in accordance with a first communication protocol for the purpose of controlling states of the processing stage , and - a further interface connected to the processing stage and arranged for contactless communication in accordance with an RFID or NFC specification with a communication device which is different from the base station , in order to start the reception readiness of the processing stage for receiving data via the first radio interface , wherein in a storage state, the processing stage is not ready to receive data via the first radio interface , characterized in that the display device (2 - 19) is arranged to assume the storage state after exiting a delivery state for the first time, which delivery state is assumed at the factory during the production of the display device, and in which the processing stage is not ready to receive data via the first radio interface at any time, and the display device (2 - 19), in contrast to the delivery state, now has a network key for communication with the base station , the network key having been received via the further interface and stored before the storage state is assumed. - a first radio interface which is connected to a processing stage of the display device (2 - 19) for communication with a base station in accordance with a first communication protocol for the purpose of controlling states of the processing stage , and - a further interface connected to the processing stage and arranged for contactless communication in accordance with an RFID or NFC specification with a communication device which is different from the base station , in order to start the reception readiness of the processing stage for receiving data via the first radio interface ,
A fluidic module for a flow reactor, the module comprising: at least first, second, and third parallel plates stacked temporarily or permanently together and defining, between the first and second plates, a first thermal fluid layer , and, between the second and third plates, a process fluid layer ; within the process fluid layer between the second and third plates , a process fluid passage having two or more U-bends and three or more successive process fluid passage segments , the successive process fluid passage segments joined by respective U-bends , each of the three or more successive process fluid passage segments lying adjacent to at least one other of the three or more successive process fluid passage segments , each successive process fluid passage segment having a respective process fluid passage segment centerline (PCL); in the first thermal fluid layer , in a surface of the second plate , at least two first-thermal-layer open thermal fluid channels or open thermal fluid channel segments , each first-thermal-layer open thermal fluid channel or open thermal fluid channel segment comprising two sidewalls and an open top and having a respective channel or channel segment centerline (CCL1), the respective channel or channel segment centerlines (CCL1) positioned, when viewed in a plan view of the module , between respective adjacent process fluid passage segment centerlines (PCL). at least first, second, and third parallel plates stacked temporarily or permanently together and defining, between the first and second plates, a first thermal fluid layer , and, between the second and third plates, a process fluid layer ; within the process fluid layer between the second and third plates , a process fluid passage having two or more U-bends and three or more successive process fluid passage segments , the successive process fluid passage segments joined by respective U-bends , each of the three or more successive process fluid passage segments lying adjacent to at least one other of the three or more successive process fluid passage segments , each successive process fluid passage segment having a respective process fluid passage segment centerline (PCL); in the first thermal fluid layer , in a surface of the second plate , at least two first-thermal-layer open thermal fluid channels or open thermal fluid channel segments , each first-thermal-layer open thermal fluid channel or open thermal fluid channel segment comprising two sidewalls and an open top and having a respective channel or channel segment centerline (CCL1), the respective channel or channel segment centerlines (CCL1) positioned, when viewed in a plan view of the module , between respective adjacent process fluid passage segment centerlines (PCL).
A method for handling piece goods moved one after the other in at least one row , in which method: - the piece goods are transported to a processing module on at least one transport device formed by at least two transport sections , which at least two transport sections are adjoining one another in a transport direction (TR) of the piece goods , - wherein, in normal production operation, the piece goods are transported within a row directly one behind the other without spacing or with minimal spacing between each other as a closed formation (F) on the first transport section and on the second transport section of the transport device and are transferred to the subsequent processing module as a closed formation (F), - wherein, in a starting phase before the start of the normal production operation, an arrangement of the piece goods is detected within the transport device by at least one detection device , which at least one detection device is assigned to the first transport section , wherein the at least one detection device generates sensor signals and transmits these to a control device , - wherein, after detection of a gap between successive piece goods of the row within the first transport section by the at least one detection device , the second transport section is operated by the control device at least for a short time in a reversing mode against the transport direction (TR), until the at least one detection device transmits the signal to the control device that the gap is closed or until the second transport section has been moved back by the entire conveying length (L32) of the second transport section . - the piece goods are transported to a processing module on at least one transport device formed by at least two transport sections , which at least two transport sections are adjoining one another in a transport direction (TR) of the piece goods , - wherein, in normal production operation, the piece goods are transported within a row directly one behind the other without spacing or with minimal spacing between each other as a closed formation (F) on the first transport section and on the second transport section of the transport device and are transferred to the subsequent processing module as a closed formation (F), - wherein, in a starting phase before the start of the normal production operation, an arrangement of the piece goods is detected within the transport device by at least one detection device , which at least one detection device is assigned to the first transport section , wherein the at least one detection device generates sensor signals and transmits these to a control device , - wherein, after detection of a gap between successive piece goods of the row within the first transport section by the at least one detection device , the second transport section is operated by the control device at least for a short time in a reversing mode against the transport direction (TR), until the at least one detection device transmits the signal to the control device that the gap is closed or until the second transport section has been moved back by the entire conveying length (L32) of the second transport section .
A movable rail for a covering for an architectural opening, the movable rail comprising: a rail member having a length and defining a retention channel formed along said length of said rail member ; and a first magnet assembly positioned at least partially within said retention channel and selectively positionable along said length of said rail member , said first magnet assembly including a releasable lock mechanism actuatable to secure said first magnet assembly in a desired position. a rail member having a length and defining a retention channel formed along said length of said rail member ; and a first magnet assembly positioned at least partially within said retention channel and selectively positionable along said length of said rail member , said first magnet assembly including a releasable lock mechanism actuatable to secure said first magnet assembly in a desired position.
A composition comprising a granule comprising a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid and a lubricant, wherein said granule is manufactured by dry granulation and obtained by mixing said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic and said lubricant for more than 5 minutes prior to dry granulation and wherein the amount of said lubricant is at least 2 % (w/w) of said granule and wherein the composition comprises one or more intragranular part(s) and an extra-granular part and wherein the intragranular part(s) have been granulated, and wherein the extragranular part has been added after granulation.
Device for determining the discarding maturity of a high-strength fibre rope including a rope core which comprises high-strength plastic fibres or strands and has a rope sheath surrounding the rope core and indicating wear, comprising optical detection means for detecting the damage image of the rope sheath and/or a load collective counter for determining the load cycles to which the high-strength fibre rope is subjected, and a detection apparatus for detecting the light absorption coefficient and/or the degree of reflection of the rope sheath , characterised in that an adaptation device for adapting the algorithm, with the aid of which the discarding maturity is determined, depending on the detected light absorption coefficient and/or the detected degree of reflection is provided and configured to change the number of critical load cycles, upon reaching of which a discarding maturity signal is output, depending on the detected light absorption coefficient and/or the detected degree of reflection, in such a way that, for a higher degree of light absorption, the number of critical load cycles is set lower than for a comparatively lower light absorption coefficient.
A method for in vitro diagnosis of diabetes, obesity or metabolic diseases associated thereto, wherein the method comprises use of at least one protein molecule as a biomarker selected from the group of: • E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase RNF181, • UPF0361 protein C3orf37 homolog, • Inhibin beta B chain, or a DNA or mRNA thereof, or a RNA molecule which is selected from miRNAs and IncRNAs that target mRNAs thereof. • E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase RNF181, • UPF0361 protein C3orf37 homolog, • Inhibin beta B chain, or a DNA or mRNA thereof, or a RNA molecule which is selected from miRNAs and IncRNAs that target mRNAs thereof.
An information processing apparatus comprising: an acquisition portion configured to acquire event information as a trigger; a transmission portion configured to transmit first instruction information that causes a predetermined sound to be played or play data that causes a predetermined sound to be played, to a playback device , at timing on a basis of the event information acquired by the acquisition portion ; characterized by further comprising: a reception portion configured to receive a predetermined command from the playback device , wherein the transmission portion , when the reception portion receives the predetermined command from the playback device , is further configured to transmit second instruction information that causes playing of the predetermined sound to be stopped, to the playback device . an acquisition portion configured to acquire event information as a trigger; a transmission portion configured to transmit first instruction information that causes a predetermined sound to be played or play data that causes a predetermined sound to be played, to a playback device , at timing on a basis of the event information acquired by the acquisition portion ; characterized by further comprising: a reception portion configured to receive a predetermined command from the playback device , wherein the transmission portion , when the reception portion receives the predetermined command from the playback device , is further configured to transmit second instruction information that causes playing of the predetermined sound to be stopped, to the playback device .
Mechanical seal arrangement comprising: - a rotating slide ring and a stationary slide ring which define a sealing gap between them, - a housing , and - a holding ring for holding the stationary slide ring , - wherein a clamp connection is provided between the housing and the holding ring by way of at least one clamp component and - wherein the clamp component is a countersunk bolt, which has on a head a cone , characterized in that the cone being set up for a clamp connection with a first conical region on the housing and a second conical region on the holding ring . - a rotating slide ring and a stationary slide ring which define a sealing gap between them, - a housing , and - a holding ring for holding the stationary slide ring , - wherein a clamp connection is provided between the housing and the holding ring by way of at least one clamp component and - wherein the clamp component is a countersunk bolt, which has on a head a cone ,
A power line device comprising: a measurement device structured to at least partially surround a segment of a power distribution line, the measurement device including a first winding portion spaced apart from the segment of the power distribution line structured to receive magnetic flux from the power distribution line and to output data corresponding to a current flowing through the power distribution line, wherein the measurement device further includes a second winding portion spaced apart from the segment of the power distribution line at a location spaced apart from and facing the first winding portion and two cores each wrapped in a respective winding portion and arranged such that the power distribution line passes between the two cores ; and a magnetic shield spaced apart from the measurement device and positioned radially outward from the first winding portion and the second winding portion relative to the segment of the power distribution line, the magnetic shield comprising a first section and a second section coupled to the first section at a first obtuse angle, the magnetic shield being structured to reduce an amount of external flux from being received with the measurement device. a measurement device structured to at least partially surround a segment of a power distribution line, the measurement device including a first winding portion spaced apart from the segment of the power distribution line structured to receive magnetic flux from the power distribution line and to output data corresponding to a current flowing through the power distribution line, wherein the measurement device further includes a second winding portion spaced apart from the segment of the power distribution line at a location spaced apart from and facing the first winding portion and two cores each wrapped in a respective winding portion and arranged such that the power distribution line passes between the two cores ; and a magnetic shield spaced apart from the measurement device and positioned radially outward from the first winding portion and the second winding portion relative to the segment of the power distribution line, the magnetic shield comprising a first section and a second section coupled to the first section at a first obtuse angle, the magnetic shield being structured to reduce an amount of external flux from being received with the measurement device.
A multi-column for isolating exosomes, the multi-column comprising: porous beads (a) having a pore size of 20 nanometers (nm) to 100 nm; porous beads (b) stacked on the porous beads (a) and having a pore size of 20 nm or less; and a separation membrane disposed between the porous beads (a) and (b), wherein the porous beads (a) isolate exosomes from lipoproteins in a biological sample, and the porous beads (b) isolate the exosomes from water-soluble proteins in the biological sample. porous beads (a) having a pore size of 20 nanometers (nm) to 100 nm; porous beads (b) stacked on the porous beads (a) and having a pore size of 20 nm or less; and a separation membrane disposed between the porous beads (a) and (b), wherein the porous beads (a) isolate exosomes from lipoproteins in a biological sample, and the porous beads (b) isolate the exosomes from water-soluble proteins in the biological sample.
A skin test device comprising at least three chambers , characterised in that , a first chamber houses a negative control material, a second chamber houses extensively hydrolyzed protein infant formula or a partially hydrolyzed protein infant formula, and a third chamber houses an intact casein and whey protein infant formula.
A method of fabricating a waveguide coupler, the method comprising: providing a substrate including a first waveguide and a second waveguide , both waveguides being operable to guide light along a longitudinal direction and spatially separated by a gap having a bottom surface, wherein the second waveguide comprises a III-V material; forming a first material in the gap , wherein the first material has a first index of refraction; and forming a second material in the gap , wherein the second material comprises amorphous silicon, and has an index of refraction higher than the first index of refraction. providing a substrate including a first waveguide and a second waveguide , both waveguides being operable to guide light along a longitudinal direction and spatially separated by a gap having a bottom surface, wherein the second waveguide comprises a III-V material; forming a first material in the gap , wherein the first material has a first index of refraction; and forming a second material in the gap , wherein the second material comprises amorphous silicon, and has an index of refraction higher than the first index of refraction.
A user-input device comprising: a user-actuatable trigger configured to pivot about a trigger axis within a pivot range, the user-actuatable trigger including a sector gear ; a posture sensor configured to determine a posture of the user-actuatable trigger about the trigger axis and within the pivot range; a force-feedback motor configured to drive the sector gear based on a force-feedback signal which is based on the determined posture and is used to control operation of the force-feedback motor to drive the user-actuatable trigger ; and a clutch operatively intermediate the user-actuatable trigger and the force-feedback motor and configured to mechanically change engagement between the user-actuatable trigger and force-feedback motor based at least on the force-feedback signal; wherein the clutch is a one-way clutch configured to disengage the user-actuatable trigger from the force-feedback motor when the trigger pivots within boundaries of the pivot range towards a fully-extended posture; and wherein the boundaries of the pivot range comprise the fully-extended posture and a fully-retracted posture of rotation of the user-actuatable trigger. a user-actuatable trigger configured to pivot about a trigger axis within a pivot range, the user-actuatable trigger including a sector gear ; a posture sensor configured to determine a posture of the user-actuatable trigger about the trigger axis and within the pivot range; a force-feedback motor configured to drive the sector gear based on a force-feedback signal which is based on the determined posture and is used to control operation of the force-feedback motor to drive the user-actuatable trigger ; and a clutch operatively intermediate the user-actuatable trigger and the force-feedback motor and configured to mechanically change engagement between the user-actuatable trigger and force-feedback motor based at least on the force-feedback signal; wherein the clutch is a one-way clutch configured to disengage the user-actuatable trigger from the force-feedback motor when the trigger pivots within boundaries of the pivot range towards a fully-extended posture; and wherein the boundaries of the pivot range comprise the fully-extended posture and a fully-retracted posture of rotation of the user-actuatable trigger. a force-feedback motor configured to drive the sector gear based on a force-feedback signal which is based on the determined posture and is used to control operation of the force-feedback motor to drive the user-actuatable trigger ; and a clutch operatively intermediate the user-actuatable trigger and the force-feedback motor and configured to mechanically change engagement between the user-actuatable trigger and force-feedback motor based at least on the force-feedback signal; wherein the clutch is a one-way clutch configured to disengage the user-actuatable trigger from the force-feedback motor when the trigger pivots within boundaries of the pivot range towards a fully-extended posture; and wherein the boundaries of the pivot range comprise the fully-extended posture and a fully-retracted posture of rotation of the user-actuatable trigger.