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A method of managing a nozzle condition test on a printhead comprising: by a nozzle management system of a printer in which a printhead is installed, instructing a printhead to perform impedance measurements on a plurality of nozzles (102; 506) in a first set of nozzles (102; 506); the method characterized in that it further comprises: after a period of time, retrieving, by the nozzle management system and from a register of the printhead , an impedance measurement result corresponding with each nozzle, each impedance measurement result indicating a nozzle condition of its corresponding nozzle. by a nozzle management system of a printer in which a printhead is installed, instructing a printhead to perform impedance measurements on a plurality of nozzles (102; 506) in a first set of nozzles (102; 506); the method characterized in that it further comprises: after a period of time, retrieving, by the nozzle management system and from a register of the printhead , an impedance measurement result corresponding with each nozzle, each impedance measurement result indicating a nozzle condition of its corresponding nozzle.
Retaining device for retaining a shutter of an opening formed in a wall of a bodywork part , comprising: - a housing present on the wall provided with a slot defined by at least one wall, and - an attachment member for a cord for retaining the which attachment member is capable of cooperating with the housing , the attachment member comprising an insertion end which can be inserted into the housing , the insertion end comprising a central area defined by at least two opposite walls , the central area being provided with, or extended by, at least one relief such that, when inserting the insertion end into the slot, the passage of the relief causes at least one wall defining the slot , or the insertion end , to be reversibly deformed so as to retain the insertion end in the slot , characterized in that the relief is a half-sphere named boss , protruding from the insertion end and making the thickness of said insertion end locally vary . - a housing present on the wall provided with a slot defined by at least one wall, and - an attachment member for a cord for retaining the which attachment member is capable of cooperating with the housing , the attachment member comprising an insertion end which can be inserted into the housing ,
Method for moving a workpiece cutout , which has been separated from a plate-like workpiece , in particular a metal sheet, while additionally producing a residual workpiece , in a direction of movement parallel to a workpiece main plane of the plate-like workpiece , over a workpiece support which extends parallel to the workpiece main plane , on which support the residual workpiece and the workpiece cutout are supported perpendicularly to the workpiece main plane , the workpiece cutout having a thickness (d) perpendicular to the workpiece main plane , and the residual workpiece and the workpiece cutout being arranged adjacent to one another parallel to the workpiece main plane , and overlapping one another perpendicularly to the workpiece main plane , and the workpiece cutout being moved in the direction of movement by the residual workpiece being driven in the direction of movement and carrying the workpiece cutout along in the direction of movement , which cutout is supported on the residual workpiece parallel to the workpiece main plane , characterized in that an abutment (26, 27; 26a, 26b) for the workpiece cutout is moved together with the workpiece cutout in the direction of movement , which abutment is arranged on the side of the workpiece cutout that is remote from the workpiece support , and acts perpendicularly to the workpiece main plane , the abutment (26, 27; 26a, 26b) and the residual workpiece having a maximum spacing from one another, perpendicular to the workpiece main plane , that is smaller than the thickness (d) of the workpiece cutout .
An auxetic structure comprising: an elastically rigid body with: a plurality of apertures extending through the elastically rigid body, the plurality of apertures being arranged in a first array of rows and columns; and a plurality of protrusions projecting from the elastically rigid body, the plurality of protrusions being arranged in a second array of rows and columns, each of the protrusions being elongated and having a major axis perpendicular to a minor axis, the minor axes of the protrusions being parallel to the rows of the second array and the major axes of the protrusions being parallel to the columns of the second array, the plurality of protrusions being interleaved with the plurality of apertures, wherein the plurality of apertures is cooperatively configured with the plurality of protrusions to provide a predefined porosity while exhibiting a negative Poisson's Ratio (NPR) behavior under macroscopic planar loading conditions. an elastically rigid body with: a plurality of apertures extending through the elastically rigid body, the plurality of apertures being arranged in a first array of rows and columns; and a plurality of protrusions projecting from the elastically rigid body, the plurality of protrusions being arranged in a second array of rows and columns, each of the protrusions being elongated and having a major axis perpendicular to a minor axis, the minor axes of the protrusions being parallel to the rows of the second array and the major axes of the protrusions being parallel to the columns of the second array, the plurality of protrusions being interleaved with the plurality of apertures, a plurality of apertures extending through the elastically rigid body, the plurality of apertures being arranged in a first array of rows and columns; and a plurality of protrusions projecting from the elastically rigid body, the plurality of protrusions being arranged in a second array of rows and columns, each of the protrusions being elongated and having a major axis perpendicular to a minor axis, the minor axes of the protrusions being parallel to the rows of the second array and the major axes of the protrusions being parallel to the columns of the second array, the plurality of protrusions being interleaved with the plurality of apertures, wherein the plurality of apertures is cooperatively configured with the plurality of protrusions to provide a predefined porosity while exhibiting a negative Poisson's Ratio (NPR) behavior under macroscopic planar loading conditions.
A covering for an architectural opening comprising a support tube (116;424); a panel (106;506) operably connected to the support tube (116;424) and configured to be wound around the support tube (116;424), the panel comprising a support sheet ; at least one cell (108;508) operably connected to the support sheet and comprising a vane material (112;512) operably connected to a first side of the support sheet ; a cell support member operably connected to the vane material (112;512) and configured to support the vane material (112;512) at a distance away from the support sheet when the panel (106;506) is in an extended position with respect to the support tube (116;424); wherein: the cell support member is a separate piece that is one of: positioned on the inner surface of the vane material , positioned on an outer surface of the vane material or formed integrally with the vane material ; characterized in that the cell support member is resilient so as to allow the at least one cell (108;508) to at least partially collapse when the panel (106;506) is wound around the support tube (116;424), and to spring or bias the at least one cell (108;508) to an open configuration when the panel (106;506) is in an extended position with respect to the support tube (116;424). a support sheet ; at least one cell (108;508) operably connected to the support sheet and comprising a vane material (112;512) operably connected to a first side of the support sheet ; a cell support member operably connected to the vane material (112;512) and configured to support the vane material (112;512) at a distance away from the support sheet when the panel (106;506) is in an extended position with respect to the support tube (116;424); wherein: a vane material (112;512) operably connected to a first side of the support sheet ; a cell support member operably connected to the vane material (112;512) and configured to support the vane material (112;512) at a distance away from the support sheet when the panel (106;506) is in an extended position with respect to the support tube (116;424); wherein:
A power converter for a bioelectrochemical system, the power converter comprising: - two or more first converters (102-104, 202-204, 302-304) each comprising a direct current terminal for supplying electric current via electrodes of the bioelectrochemical system, and - a second converter for supplying energy to each of the first converters from an external electric power grid, wherein each of the first converters comprises at least one electric element for receiving energy from the second converter and at least one circuitry for converting voltage of the electric element into electrolysis voltage suitable for the bioelectrochemical system, characterized in that each of the first converters is galvanically isolated from other ones of the first converters when the first mentioned first converter is supplying energy to the bioelectrochemical system. - two or more first converters (102-104, 202-204, 302-304) each comprising a direct current terminal for supplying electric current via electrodes of the bioelectrochemical system, and - a second converter for supplying energy to each of the first converters from an external electric power grid,
A transmission apparatus , comprising: a transmission circuitry configured to transmit a signal of a random access channel; and a control circuitry configured to control a resource configuration relevant to transmission of the signal in the random access channel based on a validity property of information on adjustment of a transmission timing wherein the control circuitry is further configured to use a first resource configuration in the random access channel when the information on the adjustment of the transmission timing is invalid, or uses a second resource configuration in the random access channel when the information on the adjustment of the transmission timing is valid, characterized in that the control circuitry is further configured to control a first random access procedure when the information on the adjustment of the transmission timing is valid, or controls a second random access procedure when the information on the adjustment of the transmission timing is invalid, the second random access procedure having a larger number of steps than the first random access procedure. a transmission circuitry configured to transmit a signal of a random access channel; and a control circuitry configured to control a resource configuration relevant to transmission of the signal in the random access channel based on a validity property of information on adjustment of a transmission timing wherein the control circuitry is further configured to use a first resource configuration in the random access channel when the information on the adjustment of the transmission timing is invalid, or uses a second resource configuration in the random access channel when the information on the adjustment of the transmission timing is valid, characterized in that the control circuitry is further configured to control a first random access procedure when the information on the adjustment of the transmission timing is valid, or controls a second random access procedure when the information on the adjustment of the transmission timing is invalid, the second random access procedure having a larger number of steps than the first random access procedure.
A biosensor for lactate, comprising a lactate-binding protein and a reporter group that transduces a detectable signal, wherein the reporter group is attached to the lactate-binding protein so that a signal transduced by the reporter group when the lactate-binding protein is bound to lactate differs from a signal transduced by the reporter group when the lactate-binding protein is not bound to lactate, wherein the lactate-binding protein does not comprise an enzyme, wherein the lactate-binding protein comprises a mutant of a Marinobacter sp. lactate-binding protein (msLacBP6), wherein the lactate-binding protein comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 95% identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 120 and a Y187C mutation compared to SEQ ID NO: 120, wherein the lactate-binding protein retains the ability to bind lactate, wherein the reporter group is attached to the cysteine at position 187; wherein the lactate-binding protein comprises no insertions compared to the naturally occurring Marinobacter sp. lactate-binding protein; and wherein the lactate-binding protein comprises (i) less than 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 deleted amino acids at the C-terminus, and/or (ii) less than 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 deleted amino acids at the N-terminus compared to the naturally occurring Marinobacter sp. lactate-binding protein.
A transmission line having improved bending durability, comprising a strip structure or a micro-strip structure that is divided into a base part and a bending part that is configured to be bent and unfolded based on the base part , wherein the base part and the bending part include: a signal line configured to extend in a length direction so as to transmit a high frequency signal; a first dielectric of which an upper surface or a lower surface is provided with the signal line formed thereon; a second dielectric formed above the first dielectric ; a first bonding sheet located between the first dielectric and the second dielectric in the base part ; and a first protective sheet having a lower side coupled to the first dielectric and an upper side separated from the second dielectric in the bending part , the first dielectric is separated from the second dielectric by the first protective sheet in the bending part, characterized in that the first dielectric is coupled to the second dielectric through the first bonding sheet in the base part . a signal line configured to extend in a length direction so as to transmit a high frequency signal; a first dielectric of which an upper surface or a lower surface is provided with the signal line formed thereon; a second dielectric formed above the first dielectric ; a first bonding sheet located between the first dielectric and the second dielectric in the base part ; and a first protective sheet having a lower side coupled to the first dielectric and an upper side separated from the second dielectric in the bending part , the first dielectric is separated from the second dielectric by the first protective sheet in the bending part, characterized in that the first dielectric is coupled to the second dielectric through the first bonding sheet in the base part .
Device for the sealing occlusion or for the space-filling tamponade of hollow organs or other cavities in the human body, comprising a balloon , which is fully and residually formed and abuts the wall of the organ to be occluded or tamponaded under a sealing pressure of the balloon , which is as constant as possible, and comprising an isobarically acting regulator of the filling pressure within the interior of the balloon , the regulator comprising a volume reservoir arranged extracorporeally outside of the body as well as a supply line for communicatively connecting the extracorporeal regulator o the interior of the balloon , characterized in that the connecting supply line between the balloon and-the regulator a) is formed as a supply channel having a cross-sectional area which is equivalent to a circular cross-sectional area having a circle diameter of at least 2 mm, b) comprises a flow-directing check valve that prevents the reverse flow from the balloon to the volume reservoir, c) as well as a nonflow-directing throttle element arranged in parallel to the flow-directing check valve , which allows a slow volume compensation between the balloon and the volume reservoir. a) is formed as a supply channel having a cross-sectional area which is equivalent to a circular cross-sectional area having a circle diameter of at least 2 mm, b) comprises a flow-directing check valve that prevents the reverse flow from the balloon to the volume reservoir, c) as well as a nonflow-directing throttle element arranged in parallel to the flow-directing check valve , which allows a slow volume compensation between the balloon and the volume reservoir.
An alternating pressure mattress system that comprises a first compressor ; a mattress , having a plurality of cells lying transversely with respect to a length of the mattress and disposed in side by side relationship along the length of the mattress between first and second ends thereof, the cells being divided into at least four groups of cells, a first and second (A', B') of said groups of cells being located in a first section of the mattress and a third and fourth (A, B) of said groups of cells being located in a second section of the mattress, wherein said first section of said mattress is located at said first end of said mattress, a pump unit comprising said first compressor , first, second, third and fourth connectors , a plurality of valves configured to control the flow of air to and from said compressor and through said first, second, third and fourth connectors; and a control unit configured to control said valves and said compressor to cyclically inflate and deflate mattress cells attached to said connectors; characterised in that said cells attached to said first and second connectors (A', B') are arranged to be deflated by active evacuation of the air from said cells by the pump unit; and said cells attached to said third and fourth connectors (A, B) are arranged to be deflated by passive allowance of the air in the cells to vent to atmosphere, no active evacuation being arranged, whereby cells attached to said third and fourth connectors provide some residual support to a patient on the mattress when they are deflated.
A method of measuring disk wear in an aircraft brake having a wear indicator that is movably mounted on a stationary portion of the brake and that moves progressively with increasing disk wear, the method being characterized in that it comprises using a picture-taking appliance to take at least one photograph of the wear indicator while the aircraft is stationary on the ground, and analyzing the photograph in order to only estimate the position of the wear indicator and deduce therefrom the wear of the disks.
Fuel removal system for removing a gaseous fuel from a fuel tank , comprising: - a conveying device which is configured to convey gaseous fuel and to bring it from a first pressure level to a second pressure level; - a first line which is configured to fluidically connect the conveying device to the interior of the fuel tank ; - a buffer tank which is configured to store the fuel at the second pressure level and which has a first outlet and a second outlet ; - at least one valve with a pneumatic actuating device ; and - a second line which is connected to the first outlet of the buffer tank ; and - a third line which is configured to conduct the fuel at the second pressure level to a consumer , characterized in that the second line is configured to conduct a part of the fuel at the second pressure level to the pneumatic actuating device of the at least one valve , the third line is connected to the second outlet of the buffer tank , and the third line has a portion which leads through the interior of the fuel tank and which comprises a first heat exchanger for evaporating liquid fuel in the fuel tank . - a conveying device which is configured to convey gaseous fuel and to bring it from a first pressure level to a second pressure level; - a first line which is configured to fluidically connect the conveying device to the interior of the fuel tank ; - a buffer tank which is configured to store the fuel at the second pressure level and which has a first outlet and a second outlet ; - at least one valve with a pneumatic actuating device ; and - a second line which is connected to the first outlet of the buffer tank ; and - a third line which is configured to conduct the fuel at the second pressure level to a consumer , the second line is configured to conduct a part of the fuel at the second pressure level to the pneumatic actuating device of the at least one valve , the third line is connected to the second outlet of the buffer tank , and the third line has a portion which leads through the interior of the fuel tank and which comprises a first heat exchanger for evaporating liquid fuel in the fuel tank .
A genetically modified yeast, comprising: (i) an active, modified endogenous POX5 polypeptide, wherein the POX5 polypeptide comprises an amino acid substitution as compared to the sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 32 at one or more amino acid positions chosen from 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 88, 93, 94, 95, 96, 98, 102, 284, 287, 290, 291, 292, 294, 295, 436, 453, 454, 455,456, 457, 458, 459, 460, 461, 462 and 463 which yeast is capable of producing a diacid from a feedstock comprising one or more components from a vegetable oil capable of being converted by the yeast to a diacid. (i) an active, modified endogenous POX5 polypeptide, wherein the POX5 polypeptide comprises an amino acid substitution as compared to the sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 32 at one or more amino acid positions chosen from 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 88, 93, 94, 95, 96, 98, 102, 284, 287, 290, 291, 292, 294, 295, 436, 453, 454, 455,456, 457, 458, 459, 460, 461, 462 and 463
A system for measuring arterial parameters using ultrasound, the system comprising: a signal unit for providing a radio frequency (RF) ultrasound signal; a demodulator for providing a demodulated radio frequency ultrasound signal; a detection unit for detecting the presence of blood flow in an artery based on the demodulated radio frequency ultrasound signal; an identification unit for identifying the artery based on a signal from the detection unit ; a processing unit for processing the radio frequency (RF) ultrasound signal and a signal from the identification unit and for providing a distension waveform of the artery; and an estimating unit for estimating at least one of a plurality of localized arterial parameters of the artery. a signal unit for providing a radio frequency (RF) ultrasound signal; a demodulator for providing a demodulated radio frequency ultrasound signal; a detection unit for detecting the presence of blood flow in an artery based on the demodulated radio frequency ultrasound signal; an identification unit for identifying the artery based on a signal from the detection unit ; a processing unit for processing the radio frequency (RF) ultrasound signal and a signal from the identification unit and for providing a distension waveform of the artery; and an estimating unit for estimating at least one of a plurality of localized arterial parameters of the artery.