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A flame scanner , comprising: a lens barrel assembly defining a generally hollow body having a first end and a second end, and an opening formed in the first end; a lens positioned adjacent to the second end; and a fiber optic cable receivable through the opening in the first end, the fiber optic cable having a distal end ; wherein a field of view of the flame scanner is selectively adjustable by varying a position of the distal end of the fiber optic cable with respect to the lens , characterized in that the lens barrel assembly includes a plurality of at least three selective position stops, each position stop corresponding to a different selective position to set the position of the distal end of the fiber optic cable with respect to the lens . a lens barrel assembly defining a generally hollow body having a first end and a second end, and an opening formed in the first end; a lens positioned adjacent to the second end; and a fiber optic cable receivable through the opening in the first end, the fiber optic cable having a distal end ; wherein a field of view of the flame scanner is selectively adjustable by varying a position of the distal end of the fiber optic cable with respect to the lens , characterized in that the lens barrel assembly includes a plurality of at least three selective position stops, each position stop corresponding to a different selective position to set the position of the distal end of the fiber optic cable with respect to the lens .
A process for making a nonionic membrane M comprising the following steps: providing a dope solution D comprising - a polymer P selected from polyphenylenesulfone or mixtures of polyphenylenesulfone with nonionic polyarylene ethers, - a first solvent selected from aprotic polar solvents, and - a cosolvent selected from 1,2-propanediol, 1,3-propanediol or mixtures thereof; and preparing the membrane by bringing the dope solution D into contact with a coagulating agent, wherein the weight ratio of the first solvent to the cosolvent is in the range from 8:1 to 5:1. - a polymer P selected from polyphenylenesulfone or mixtures of polyphenylenesulfone with nonionic polyarylene ethers, - a first solvent selected from aprotic polar solvents, and - a cosolvent selected from 1,2-propanediol, 1,3-propanediol or mixtures thereof; and preparing the membrane by bringing the dope solution D into contact with a coagulating agent, wherein the weight ratio of the first solvent to the cosolvent is in the range from 8:1 to 5:1.
Aerodynamic deflector device for a motor vehicle wheel, comprising: • a deflecting panel movably mounted relative to a fixed frame between a retracted position in which the deflecting panel is raised and an extended position in which the deflecting panel is lowered relative to the fixed frame , characterized in that it also comprises an elastically deformable elastic module , arranged so as to move the deflecting panel to the extended position when the deflecting panel is no longer in the extended position, the elastic module being arranged in force-engagement with a mobile frame bearing a mechanism for extending the deflecting panel . • a deflecting panel movably mounted relative to a fixed frame between a retracted position in which the deflecting panel is raised and an extended position in which the deflecting panel is lowered relative to the fixed frame , characterized in that it also comprises an elastically deformable elastic module , arranged so as to move the deflecting panel to the extended position when the deflecting panel is no longer in the extended position, the elastic module being arranged in force-engagement with a mobile frame bearing a mechanism for extending the deflecting panel .
A process for the bioreactive extraction of produced oxygen from a reaction chamber, comprising the following steps: - irradiating at least one phototrophic microorganism under anaerobic conditions in a reaction chamber and - in situ binding of developing oxygen by means of the microorganism through oxidation of an oxygen-utilizing substrate, wherein the at least one phototrophic microorganism has or produces at least one oxygen-converting enzyme. - irradiating at least one phototrophic microorganism under anaerobic conditions in a reaction chamber and - in situ binding of developing oxygen by means of the microorganism through oxidation of an oxygen-utilizing substrate, wherein the at least one phototrophic microorganism has or produces at least one oxygen-converting enzyme.
A batch composition , comprising: pre-reacted inorganic spheroidal particles that are formed as spheroids and that are at least partially reacted to comprise a desired ceramic crystalline phase composition prior to being provided to the batch composition, the pre-reacted inorganic spheroidal particles having a pre-reacted particle size distribution wherein: 10 μ m ≤ DI 50 ≤ 50 μ m , and DIb ≤ 2.0 , wherein Dlb = {DI 90 -DI 10 }/DI 50 ; and pore-former spheroidal particles having a pore-former particle size distribution wherein: 0 .40 DP 50 ≤ DI 50 ≤ 0.90 DP 50 , and DPb ≤ 1 .32 , wherein DPb = {DP 90 -DP 10 }/DP 50 ; and wherein DI 50 is a median particle diameter of the pre-reacted particle size distribution of the pre-reacted inorganic spheroidal particles , DP 50 is a median particle diameter of the pore-former particle size distribution of the pore-former spheroidal particles , Dlb is a breadth factor of the pre-reacted particle size distribution of the pre-reacted inorganic spheroidal particles , and DPb is a breadth factor of the pore-former particle size distribution of the pore-former spheroidal particles , wherein the batch composition comprises less than 20% of fine inorganic particles based on a total weight of the pre-reacted inorganic spheroidal particles , wherein the fine inorganic particles have a median diameter of less than 5 μm. pre-reacted inorganic spheroidal particles that are formed as spheroids and that are at least partially reacted to comprise a desired ceramic crystalline phase composition prior to being provided to the batch composition, the pre-reacted inorganic spheroidal particles having a pre-reacted particle size distribution wherein: 10 μ m ≤ DI 50 ≤ 50 μ m , and DIb ≤ 2.0 , wherein Dlb = {DI 90 -DI 10 }/DI 50 ; and pore-former spheroidal particles having a pore-former particle size distribution wherein: 0 .40 DP 50 ≤ DI 50 ≤ 0.90 DP 50 , and DPb ≤ 1 .32 , wherein DPb = {DP 90 -DP 10 }/DP 50 ; and wherein DI 50 is a median particle diameter of the pre-reacted particle size distribution of the pre-reacted inorganic spheroidal particles , DP 50 is a median particle diameter of the pore-former particle size distribution of the pore-former spheroidal particles , Dlb is a breadth factor of the pre-reacted particle size distribution of the pre-reacted inorganic spheroidal particles , and DPb is a breadth factor of the pore-former particle size distribution of the pore-former spheroidal particles , wherein the batch composition comprises less than 20% of fine inorganic particles based on a total weight of the pre-reacted inorganic spheroidal particles , wherein the fine inorganic particles have a median diameter of less than 5 μm.
Method for characterizing an object by means of distance measurement, the method comprising the following steps: a) determining, in particular line-wise, elevation profiles using distance measurement, and b) evaluating the determined elevation profiles for a characterization of the object, wherein the characterization comprises the position, characterized in that , for determining the position of an object, a) surface elements are determined from the elevation profiles determined, b) normal vectors are determined for each of the surface elements, wherein the normal vectors originate from the respective surface element, and c) the point of intersection or the point having the highest intersection density or the mean value of all points of intersection of the normal vectors is determined as the position of the object, wherein further a) a circle having a radius R is determined, within which the object is essentially located; b) the maximum length of the normal vectors is limited to C 1 2 . A, where C 1 is chosen to be greater than 1; and/or b') the minimum length of the normal vectors is limited to C 2 2 . A, where C 2 is chosen to be smaller than 1. a) determining, in particular line-wise, elevation profiles using distance measurement, and b) evaluating the determined elevation profiles for a characterization of the object, a) surface elements are determined from the elevation profiles determined, b) normal vectors are determined for each of the surface elements, wherein the normal vectors originate from the respective surface element, and c) the point of intersection or the point having the highest intersection density or the mean value of all points of intersection of the normal vectors is determined as the position of the object, a) a circle having a radius R is determined, within which the object is essentially located; b) the maximum length of the normal vectors is limited to C 1 2 . A, where C 1 is chosen to be greater than 1; b') the minimum length of the normal vectors is limited to C 2 2 . A, where C 2 is chosen to be smaller than 1.
A drug delivery ocular implant comprising: an outer shell having a proximal end , a distal end , the outer shell being shaped to define an interior lumen ; at least a first drug positioned within the interior lumen ; a region of drug release at the proximal end of the outer shell , a retention protrusion on the distal end of the outer shell , wherein the retention protrusion comprises a spike-like or barb-like protrusion and is configured to anchor the ocular implant at a target tissue site in the eye; wherein the implant further comprises a fluid inflow pathway and a fluid outflow pathway positioned adjacent the distal end of said outer shell, wherein said fluid outflow pathway is configured to allow ocular fluid to be directed through the implant via the fluid inflow pathway to a physiological outflow space. an outer shell having a proximal end , a distal end , the outer shell being shaped to define an interior lumen ; at least a first drug positioned within the interior lumen ; a region of drug release at the proximal end of the outer shell , a retention protrusion on the distal end of the outer shell , wherein the retention protrusion comprises a spike-like or barb-like protrusion and is configured to anchor the ocular implant at a target tissue site in the eye; wherein the implant further comprises a fluid inflow pathway and a fluid outflow pathway positioned adjacent the distal end of said outer shell, wherein said fluid outflow pathway is configured to allow ocular fluid to be directed through the implant via the fluid inflow pathway to a physiological outflow space.
A railway crossing radar obstacle detector , the railway crossing radar obstacle detector comprising: a waveguide ; a transmitting element for emitting microwaves, the transmitting element being positioned in the waveguide wherein the transmitting element transmits a radio signal with a frequency of 76GHz; a sectoral horn coupled to the waveguide , wherein the sectoral horn is configured to radiate a radar beam (R) having an angle (α) of 5 to 2 degrees in the plane of flared sides and having a beam aperture angle (β) of 20 to 35 degrees in a plane orthogonal to the plane of the flared sides ; and a dielectric insert inserted into a first aperture of the sectoral horn . a waveguide ; a transmitting element for emitting microwaves, the transmitting element being positioned in the waveguide wherein the transmitting element transmits a radio signal with a frequency of 76GHz; a sectoral horn coupled to the waveguide , wherein the sectoral horn is configured to radiate a radar beam (R) having an angle (α) of 5 to 2 degrees in the plane of flared sides and having a beam aperture angle (β) of 20 to 35 degrees in a plane orthogonal to the plane of the flared sides ; and a dielectric insert inserted into a first aperture of the sectoral horn .
Method for improving an EBSD/TKD map comprising a plurality of data points , each data point being assigned to a corresponding grid point of a sample grid and representing crystal information based on a Kikuchi pattern detected for the grid point, the method comprising the steps of: determining a defective data point of the EBSD/TKD map and a plurality of non-defective neighboring data points of the defective data point ; comparing Kikuchi bands of a Kikuchi pattern detected for a grid point corresponding to the defective data point with Kikuchi bands of simulated Kikuchi patterns corresponding to crystal information of the neighboring data points ; and assigning the defective data point the crystal information of one of the plurality of neighboring data point , which is associated with a simulated Kikuchi pattern, the Kikuchi bands of which are best matching the Kikuchi bands of the Kikuchi pattern detected for the defective data point, wherein the defective data point is a data point that is assigned to erroneous crystal information and that requires post-acquisition data processing, whereas a non-defective data point is a data point that is assigned with crystal information with sufficient confidence. determining a defective data point of the EBSD/TKD map and a plurality of non-defective neighboring data points of the defective data point ; comparing Kikuchi bands of a Kikuchi pattern detected for a grid point corresponding to the defective data point with Kikuchi bands of simulated Kikuchi patterns corresponding to crystal information of the neighboring data points ; and assigning the defective data point the crystal information of one of the plurality of neighboring data point , which is associated with a simulated Kikuchi pattern, the Kikuchi bands of which are best matching the Kikuchi bands of the Kikuchi pattern detected for the defective data point, wherein the defective data point is a data point that is assigned to erroneous crystal information and that requires post-acquisition data processing, whereas a non-defective data point is a data point that is assigned with crystal information with sufficient confidence.
A processing system comprising: a processor comprising a separator ; a disposable set configured to cooperate with the separator to separate whole blood passing through the set into plasma and other components, the set comprising an inlet line attachable to a blood source to receive whole blood from the blood source and a return line attachable to a blood source to return processed fluid to the blood source; and a source of replacement fluid connected to the disposable set , the processor configured to combine the other components with replacement fluid from the source of replacement fluid to define the processed fluid returned to the blood source via the return line , characterized in that the processor comprises a controller and an input device coupled to the controller , the controller configured to receive an input via the input device , the input representing a volume of replacement fluid, and to control the processor to separate whole blood passing through the set and to combine the other components with the replacement fluid according to the input received prior to controlling the processor to separate whole blood passing through the set and to combine the other components with the replacement fluid until the source of replacement fluid is empty. a processor comprising a separator ; a disposable set configured to cooperate with the separator to separate whole blood passing through the set into plasma and other components, the set comprising an inlet line attachable to a blood source to receive whole blood from the blood source and a return line attachable to a blood source to return processed fluid to the blood source; and a source of replacement fluid connected to the disposable set , the processor configured to combine the other components with replacement fluid from the source of replacement fluid to define the processed fluid returned to the blood source via the return line , characterized in that the processor comprises a controller and an input device coupled to the controller , the controller configured to receive an input via the input device , the input representing a volume of replacement fluid, and to control the processor to separate whole blood passing through the set and to combine the other components with the replacement fluid according to the input received prior to controlling the processor to separate whole blood passing through the set and to combine the other components with the replacement fluid until the source of replacement fluid is empty.
Ride-on type vehicle, in particular a bicycle or a three-wheel vehicle, in particular an electrically-driven or pedal-assist bicycle or three-wheel vehicle, comprising: - a frame , - a rear wheel unit carried by the frame and a front wheel unit carried by a steering unit associated to the frame and including a handlebar , - a saddle carried by the frame , said vehicle being characterized in that : - the frame carries an electric battery and an electrically operated air conditioning unit , supplied by said battery and including at least one inlet for intake of ambient air and an outlet for emitting a flow of conditioned air, - to the frame of the vehicle there is connected an auxiliary supporting structure comprising two transversally spaced rear uprights which extend vertically upwardly above the saddle from an area located at the rear of the saddle and which continue into two upper beams and then into two front uprights , whose lower ends are connected to a frame portion which extends in front of the handlebar , - to auxiliary supporting structure there is associated an air guiding structure , which is in communication with the outlet of the air conditioning unit and which has a plurality of outlets for emitting a flow of conditioned air, which are configured for directing jets (J) of conditioned air towards and around the body of the user, the air guiding structure comprises two conduits which extend along said rear uprights and along said upper beams , and/or along said front uprights , said conduits being provided with outlets for emitting conditioned air. - a frame , - a rear wheel unit carried by the frame and a front wheel unit carried by a steering unit associated to the frame and including a handlebar , - a saddle carried by the frame , - the frame carries an electric battery and an electrically operated air conditioning unit , supplied by said battery and including at least one inlet for intake of ambient air and an outlet for emitting a flow of conditioned air, - to the frame of the vehicle there is connected an auxiliary supporting structure comprising two transversally spaced rear uprights which extend vertically upwardly above the saddle from an area located at the rear of the saddle and which continue into two upper beams and then into two front uprights , whose lower ends are connected to a frame portion which extends in front of the handlebar , - to auxiliary supporting structure there is associated an air guiding structure , which is in communication with the outlet of the air conditioning unit and which has a plurality of outlets for emitting a flow of conditioned air, which are configured for directing jets (J) of conditioned air towards and around the body of the user, the air guiding structure comprises two conduits which extend along said rear uprights and along said upper beams , and/or along said front uprights , said conduits being provided with outlets for emitting conditioned air.
Method for continuous casting of a metallic product in which in a continuous casting plant a strip (S) of the metallic product continuously issues from a mould , in particular perpendicularly downwardly, and is subsequently transported along a strip guide in a conveying direction (F), wherein the strip (S) is deflected in a straightening region (I) into the horizontal direction, wherein the edge regions (R) of the strip (S) within a lesser cooling section of the strip guide , which is provided at least in conveying direction (F) in front of the straightening region (I) and preferably also within the straightening region (I), is cooled less by comparison with a horizontal region of the strip guide in conveying direction (F) after the straightening region (I), wherein the edge regions (R) of the strip (S) in an intensive cooling section of the strip guide , which begins directly after exit of the strip (S) from the mould and in conveying direction (F) lies in front of the lesser cooling section , are cooled at least just as strongly as a middle region (M) of the strip (S), characterised in that the following steps are performed with use of a first measuring point (P 1 ) lying within the intensive cooling section and a second measuring point (P 2 ) lying within the lesser cooling section; (i) determining a current reheating factor (WEF current ) with use of the following equation: WEF = T 1 − T 2 mD ∗ t wherein T 1 = calculated temperature at the first measuring point P 1 T 2 = calculated temperature at the second measuring point P 2 mD = mean thickness of the strip skin between P 1 and P 2 t = transport time of the strip (S) between the measuring points P 1 and P 2 , (ii) comparison of the current reheating factor (WEF current ) with a permissible maximum reheating factor (WEF max ) and (iii) if (WEF current ) < (WEF max ): strengthening the cooling in the edge regions (R) of the strip (S) within the intensive cooling section . (i) determining a current reheating factor (WEF current ) with use of the following equation: WEF = T 1 − T 2 mD ∗ t wherein T 1 = calculated temperature at the first measuring point P 1 T 2 = calculated temperature at the second measuring point P 2 mD = mean thickness of the strip skin between P 1 and P 2 t = transport time of the strip (S) between the measuring points P 1 and P 2 , T 1 = calculated temperature at the first measuring point P 1 T 2 = calculated temperature at the second measuring point P 2 mD = mean thickness of the strip skin between P 1 and P 2 t = transport time of the strip (S) between the measuring points P 1 and P 2 , (ii) comparison of the current reheating factor (WEF current ) with a permissible maximum reheating factor (WEF max ) and (iii) if (WEF current ) < (WEF max ): strengthening the cooling in the edge regions (R) of the strip (S) within the intensive cooling section .
A PlySs2 lysin in combination with one or more antibiotic selected from daptomycin and linezolid for use in killing gram-positive bacteria in a therapeutic method for the prevention, disruption or treatment of infection or colonization by gram-positive bacteria, wherein the combination of PlySs2 lysin and antibiotic is synergistic and is effective to kill gram positive bacteria at lower doses or with lower minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) than either PlySs2 lysin or antibiotic alone.