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Process for the recovery and devulcanization of vulcanized rubber through the use of a plant comprising: - a mill for grinding said vulcanized rubber into particles, - a twin-screw extruder for devulcanization, which is provided with a device for the forced feeding of said vulcanized rubber particles and a thermostatting device, - a single-screw extruder arranged downstream of said twin-screw extruder , and provided with a thermostatting device, a filter for the devulcanized rubber and an extrusion die shaped like a slot, from which devulcanized rubber comes out in the form of a strip or sheet, and - a cooling device for the strip or sheet of de-vulcanized rubber, wherein said twin-screw extruder operates at a temperature between 35 and 450° C, a screw rotation speed between 15 and 600 rpm, and a torque density between 11 and 18 Nm/cm 3 , so that the shear rate remains substantially constant for the entire longitudinal extension of the twin-screw extruder . - a mill for grinding said vulcanized rubber into particles, - a twin-screw extruder for devulcanization, which is provided with a device for the forced feeding of said vulcanized rubber particles and a thermostatting device, - a single-screw extruder arranged downstream of said twin-screw extruder , and provided with a thermostatting device, a filter for the devulcanized rubber and an extrusion die shaped like a slot, from which devulcanized rubber comes out in the form of a strip or sheet, and - a cooling device for the strip or sheet of de-vulcanized rubber,
A method for preparing bioprosthetic tissue membrane material, comprising: selecting a pericardial tissue membrane having a fibrous side and a smooth side; and removing material from the fibrous side of the selected membrane by ablating with an ultra-short pulsed laser; and reducing the thickness of the membrane to smooth the surface and/or to reduce the thickness to a uniform thickness. selecting a pericardial tissue membrane having a fibrous side and a smooth side; and removing material from the fibrous side of the selected membrane by ablating with an ultra-short pulsed laser; and reducing the thickness of the membrane to smooth the surface and/or to reduce the thickness to a uniform thickness.
A method of controlling a system for dynamically providing visual feedback about scan data collected during intra-oral scanning, said visual feedback provided at or near an intra-oral scanning site, the system comprising: at least one processor; and at least one projector and at least one image sensor in communication with the processor , characterised in that the method comprises the steps of: providing a plurality of individual optical 3D measurements of a plurality of measurement surfaces of an intra-oral cavity ; determining if at least one of the plurality of individual optical 3D measurements and/or an accumulated plurality of optical 3D measurements meet predetermined recording criteria; and projecting said visual feedback onto surfaces of the intraoral cavity corresponding to the individual optical 3D measurements based on the determining step. providing a plurality of individual optical 3D measurements of a plurality of measurement surfaces of an intra-oral cavity ; determining if at least one of the plurality of individual optical 3D measurements and/or an accumulated plurality of optical 3D measurements meet predetermined recording criteria; and projecting said visual feedback onto surfaces of the intraoral cavity corresponding to the individual optical 3D measurements based on the determining step.
A method for controlling radiation emitting from one or more tubular lamps in an exposure apparatus for exposing a photosensitive element to the radiation, said apparatus comprising a central control unit and an adjustable ballast connected to the one or more lamps for adjusting the power received by the one or more lamps, wherein the method comprises the step of adjusting the ballast of the one or more lamps is based on a pre-characterization of the one or more lamps, characterized in that said pre-characterization determining the output of the one or more lamps has been determined as a function of lamp current and temperature, optionally over the life time, of the one or more lamps, whereby the central control unit is configured to adjust the ballast of the one or more lamps based on the basis of said pre-characterization to achieve a lamp output in the range of 15 to 25 mWatt/cm2 .
An electro-optical device , comprising: a laser , which is configured to emit toward a scene pulses of optical radiation; an array of single-photon detectors , which are configured to receive the optical radiation that is reflected from points in the scene and to fire, upon detecting a photon, an output signal indicative of a respective time of arrival of the detected photon, such that up to a saturation level, a number of the single-photon detectors firing in response to a pulse of the optical radiation scales roughly linearly with a power of the pulse; and a controller , which is coupled to drive the laser to emit a sequence of the pulses of the optical radiation toward each of a plurality of points in the scene and to find respective times of flight for the points responsively to output signals fired by the single-photon detectors, while controlling the power of the pulses emitted by the laser by counting the number of the single-photon detectors firing in response to each pulse, and when the number of the single-photon detectors firing in response to a given pulse is greater than a predefined threshold, reducing the power of a subsequent pulse in the sequence. a laser , which is configured to emit toward a scene pulses of optical radiation; an array of single-photon detectors , which are configured to receive the optical radiation that is reflected from points in the scene and to fire, upon detecting a photon, an output signal indicative of a respective time of arrival of the detected photon, such that up to a saturation level, a number of the single-photon detectors firing in response to a pulse of the optical radiation scales roughly linearly with a power of the pulse; and a controller , which is coupled to drive the laser to emit a sequence of the pulses of the optical radiation toward each of a plurality of points in the scene and to find respective times of flight for the points responsively to output signals fired by the single-photon detectors, while controlling the power of the pulses emitted by the laser by counting the number of the single-photon detectors firing in response to each pulse, and when the number of the single-photon detectors firing in response to a given pulse is greater than a predefined threshold, reducing the power of a subsequent pulse in the sequence.
Method of attaching a light source or sensor board arrangement to a base unit , wherein the base unit is provided with a protruding structure and the light source or sensor board arrangement is provided with a through-going hole , wherein the through-going hole is configured to receive the protruding structure , wherein the method comprises: providing a piece of a flexible sheet on a first side of the light source or sensor board arrangement configured to face the base unit when the light source or sensor board arrangement is attached to the base unit , such that the piece of flexible sheet extends across a mouth of the through-going hole , wherein the piece of flexible sheet is provided with cuts or perforations (31a-g) dividing a part of the piece of flexible sheet extending across the mouth into flaps (32a-f), and wherein the cuts (31a-g) include a central cut-out , applying a curable liquid adhesive from a second side of the light source or sensor board arrangement , the second side being opposite to the first side and being configured to face away from the base unit when the light source or sensor board arrangement is attached to the base unit , and into the through-going hole , moving the light source or sensor board arrangement relative to the base unit such that the protruding structure of the base unit is inserted along a first direction (A) through the part of the piece of flexible sheet extending across the mouth and into the through-going hole such that free ends of the flaps (32a-f) are pushed by the protruding structure in the first direction (A) into the through-going hole , aligning the light source or sensor board arrangement relative to the base unit , and curing the curable liquid adhesive . providing a piece of a flexible sheet on a first side of the light source or sensor board arrangement configured to face the base unit when the light source or sensor board arrangement is attached to the base unit , such that the piece of flexible sheet extends across a mouth of the through-going hole , wherein the piece of flexible sheet is provided with cuts or perforations (31a-g) dividing a part of the piece of flexible sheet extending across the mouth into flaps (32a-f), and wherein the cuts (31a-g) include a central cut-out , applying a curable liquid adhesive from a second side of the light source or sensor board arrangement , the second side being opposite to the first side and being configured to face away from the base unit when the light source or sensor board arrangement is attached to the base unit , and into the through-going hole , moving the light source or sensor board arrangement relative to the base unit such that the protruding structure of the base unit is inserted along a first direction (A) through the part of the piece of flexible sheet extending across the mouth and into the through-going hole such that free ends of the flaps (32a-f) are pushed by the protruding structure in the first direction (A) into the through-going hole , aligning the light source or sensor board arrangement relative to the base unit , and curing the curable liquid adhesive .
A system for repairing valve leaflets in minimally invasive surgery, comprising: a delivery device and a restoration component , wherein the delivery device is configured to perform a release operation of the restoration component; the delivery device comprises an operating handle, an outer tube clamp , an outer delivery tube , a delivery needle and a pushing tube ; wherein the operating handle comprises a pull rod , a push member , a handle , a release button , a sliding member and a safety button ; wherein the pull rod is connected to the pushing tube , and the push member is fitted outside the pull rod; the push member is connected to the delivery needle , and the handle is fitted outside the push member; and wherein the handle is connected to the outer delivery tube ; the pull rod and the push member are provided with ejection mechanisms, and the pull rod and the push member are cooperatively driven by means of spring; and the outer delivery tube is fitted outside the delivery needle, the pushing tube is located inside the delivery needle, and the pushing tube is configured to release the restoration component inside the delivery needle; wherein the restoration component comprises an anchor and a connection wire; characterised in that the delivery device comprises further a positioning tube , wherein the positioning tube is fitted outside the outer delivery tube and the outer tube clamp is configured to clamp the positioning tube and the outer delivery tube, such that a distal end of the positioning tube is parallel to a distal end of the outer delivery tube. a delivery device and a restoration component , wherein the delivery device is configured to perform a release operation of the restoration component; the delivery device comprises an operating handle, an outer tube clamp , an outer delivery tube , a delivery needle and a pushing tube ; wherein the operating handle comprises a pull rod , a push member , a handle , a release button , a sliding member and a safety button ; wherein the pull rod is connected to the pushing tube , and the push member is fitted outside the pull rod; the push member is connected to the delivery needle , and the handle is fitted outside the push member; and wherein the handle is connected to the outer delivery tube ; the pull rod and the push member are provided with ejection mechanisms, and the pull rod and the push member are cooperatively driven by means of spring; and the outer delivery tube is fitted outside the delivery needle, the pushing tube is located inside the delivery needle, and the pushing tube is configured to release the restoration component inside the delivery needle; wherein the restoration component comprises an anchor and a connection wire; characterised in that the delivery device comprises further a positioning tube , wherein the positioning tube is fitted outside the outer delivery tube and the outer tube clamp is configured to clamp the positioning tube and the outer delivery tube, such that a distal end of the positioning tube is parallel to a distal end of the outer delivery tube.
Method for quantitative characterization of a substance for its binding properties to amyloid-β [Aβ] conformers with the steps: - fractionation of a sample, comprising Aβ and N-terminal biotinylated Aβ or solely N-terminal biotinylated Aβ is prepared and incubated so that different conformers of the Aβ are present in the sample by aggregation, - biotinylated Aβ conformer of the desired fraction, which does not comprise monomers of Aβ, is immobilized on the surface of a substrate having a high biotin affinity, - addition of an aggregate quality control probe, - the binding characteristics of an aggregate quality control probe to the desired Aβ conformer are derived from the measurement signal by determination of the kinetic and/or thermodynamic parameters, - whereby the quality of the immobilized aggregates can be verified, - a substance to be tested is added to the immobilized conformer and the binding characteristics of the substance to be tested to the desired Aβ conformer are derived from the measurement signal by determination of the kinetic and/or thermodynamic parameters, - fractionation of a sample, comprising Aβ and N-terminal biotinylated Aβ or solely N-terminal biotinylated Aβ is prepared and incubated so that different conformers of the Aβ are present in the sample by aggregation, - biotinylated Aβ conformer of the desired fraction, which does not comprise monomers of Aβ, is immobilized on the surface of a substrate having a high biotin affinity, - addition of an aggregate quality control probe, - the binding characteristics of an aggregate quality control probe to the desired Aβ conformer are derived from the measurement signal by determination of the kinetic and/or thermodynamic parameters, - whereby the quality of the immobilized aggregates can be verified, - a substance to be tested is added to the immobilized conformer and the binding characteristics of the substance to be tested to the desired Aβ conformer are derived from the measurement signal by determination of the kinetic and/or thermodynamic parameters,
An oncolytic virus for use in a method of treating cancer, wherein the method comprises administering the oncolytic virus, an inhibitor of the indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) pathway and a further antagonist of an immune co-inhibitory pathway, or an agonist of an immune co-stimulatory pathway to a patient.
A sheet manufacturing apparatus comprising: a manufacturing unit configured to make a sheet; used paper (T1); feedstock (T2) having greater whiteness than the used paper; a plurality of supply units that includes a first supply unit configured to supply the used paper to the manufacturing unit and a second supply unit configured to supply the feedstock to the manufacturing unit; a guide unit configured to convey the used paper and the feedstock from the supply units; and a control unit configured to control supplying from the supply units so that the used paper and the feedstock overlap, at least in part, in the guide unit, wherein the manufacturing unit is configured to defibrate the used paper and the feedstock. a manufacturing unit configured to make a sheet; used paper (T1); feedstock (T2) having greater whiteness than the used paper; a plurality of supply units that includes a first supply unit configured to supply the used paper to the manufacturing unit and a second supply unit configured to supply the feedstock to the manufacturing unit; a guide unit configured to convey the used paper and the feedstock from the supply units; and a control unit configured to control supplying from the supply units so that the used paper and the feedstock overlap, at least in part, in the guide unit, wherein the manufacturing unit is configured to defibrate the used paper and the feedstock.
Closure device for closing a liquid pouch, comprising: a base body formed as a one-piece element, comprising a flat flange edge for connecting the base body to the liquid pouch, and a portal structure with a main section , a first valve section and a second valve section , wherein the first valve section comprises a first opening that is accessible from the outside and that is designed for inserting and withdrawing a fluid, and the second valve section comprises a second opening that is accessible from the outside and that is designed for inserting and withdrawing a fluid; a first valve element that is arranged within the first valve section for reversibly closing the first opening, and a second valve element that is arranged within the second valve section for reversibly closing the second opening, wherein the first opening is arranged parallel to the flange edge, characterized in that the second opening is arranged parallel to the flange edge, and the first valve section comprises a circumferential recess and an adjacent circumferential protrusion for coupling the first valve section with a filling and/or withdrawal device. a base body formed as a one-piece element, comprising a flat flange edge for connecting the base body to the liquid pouch, and a portal structure with a main section , a first valve section and a second valve section , wherein the first valve section comprises a first opening that is accessible from the outside and that is designed for inserting and withdrawing a fluid, and the second valve section comprises a second opening that is accessible from the outside and that is designed for inserting and withdrawing a fluid; a first valve element that is arranged within the first valve section for reversibly closing the first opening, and a second valve element that is arranged within the second valve section for reversibly closing the second opening, wherein the first opening is arranged parallel to the flange edge, characterized in that the second opening is arranged parallel to the flange edge, and the first valve section comprises a circumferential recess and an adjacent circumferential protrusion for coupling the first valve section with a filling and/or withdrawal device.
The use of a hydraulic shock absorber with a fluid filled hollow cylinder , in which a piston which can move axially between an advanced position supported by a spring prestress and a retracted position which can be assumed counter to the spring prestress, which piston separates a front axial fluid space and a rear axial fluid space from each other in the hollow cylinder , said front axial fluid space and rear axial fluid space being connected to each other in a fluid-exchanging manner by means of at least one throttle opening in the piston , wherein the piston is rigidly connected to a piston rod which penetrates the front fluid space , and in its retracted position, in which the volume of the rear axial fluid space is minimized and the volume of the front axial fluid space is maximized, said piston bears against a fixed stop , as a positioning foot which is arranged in a vertically adjustable fashion on the device body of a laboratory device , wherein the spring prestress is dimensioned such that the weight of the device body which exerts a load when the laboratory device is installed on the positioning foot is sufficient to move the piston into its retracted position in a damped fashion.
A screwdriver drive geometry , wherein the screwdriver drive geometry has an axial end by which it is inserted into a recess in a screw, wherein the drive geometry has a drive portion and a cylindrical guide portion which begins at the axial end and is adjoined by the drive portion , wherein the drive portion has a base body and an entrainment profile extending along the base body and having teeth protruding laterally outwards, wherein the base body is axially directly adjacent to the guide portion and widens conically in an axial direction away from the guide portion , characterized in that the teeth start in the guide portion at a distance from the axial end and extend along the base body .
A process for producing 1,2,3,4-tetrachlorobutane by charging a reactant solution containing 3,4-dichloro-1-butene in a reaction vessel having an inner surface made of a metal, to be brought into contact with the reactant solution and introducing a chlorine gas into the reactant solution to cause a reaction between the 3,4-dichloro-1-butene and the chlorine gas, the process comprising performing the reaction while taking out at least a portion of the reactant solution from the reaction vessel, filtering the portion to remove a solid matter, and returning the filtered reactant solution to the reaction vessel.
Inclinometer, such as a tilt switch, having a preferably metallic base for mounting the inclinometer and a preferably plastic body engaged with the base and housing a sensor element mounted upon the base , the base comprising a first circuit board bearing the sensor element and exhibiting contact areas facing a second circuit board , the body containing the second circuit board for processing signals acquired through the first circuit board and, bilaterally, exhibiting detent noses engaging with the base , the second circuit board bearing spring contacts biased against the contact areas . a preferably metallic base for mounting the inclinometer and a preferably plastic body engaged with the base and housing a sensor element mounted upon the base , the base comprising a first circuit board bearing the sensor element and exhibiting contact areas facing a second circuit board , the body containing the second circuit board for processing signals acquired through the first circuit board and, bilaterally, exhibiting detent noses engaging with the base , the second circuit board bearing spring contacts biased against the contact areas .