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Position measuring apparatus to measure the position (s) of a measurement object which is moveable over a measurement section , along which coils (14; 14a, 14b; 16) are positioned, wherein the position measuring apparatus has the coils (14; 14a, 14b; 16) and the measuring object , wherein an odd number of coils (14; 14a, 14b; 16) is provided; the coils at the odd positions are excitation coils (14; 14a, 14b) which are flowed through by an alternating excitation current respectively which is provided to be in phase opposition from excitation coil (14; 14a, 14b) to excitation coil (14; 14a, 14b), such that the alternating magnetic fields (22; 22a, 22b) generated by the alternating excitation currents induce eddy currents in the electrically conductive measurement object when the measurement object moves past the excitation coils (14; 14a, 14b); and the coil at at least one even position between two excitation coils (14; 14a, 14b) is a measurement coil , characterised in that an electrically conductive measurement object is provided as the measuring object , wherein at least the surface of the measuring object is electrically conductive; the excitation coils (14; 14a, 14b) induce eddy currents in the measuring object ; the measurement coil provides a measurement alternating voltage (30, 30', 30''...) which is induced by the eddy currents flowing in the measurement object when the measurement object moves past the at least one measurement coil ; the coils (14; 14a, 14b; 16) are positioned one next to the other in a row along the measuring section ; the measuring object is arranged shiftably along the coils ; and a determination of the position (s_Mess) of the measurement object is provided on the basis of the at least one measurement alternating voltage (30, 30', 30''...).
Method for provision of a medical image data set of a patient by means of an X-ray tube of a computed tomography system with the following steps, - Determination of multiple X-ray tube current profiles of the X-ray tube in a control unit of the computed tomography system, wherein the multiple X-ray tube current profiles comprise a first X-ray tube current profile and a second X-ray tube current profile, form a measurement protocol for imaging measurement in the computed tomography system and satisfy a loading limit of the X-ray tube while taking into consideration a functional reference parameter, - Collection of first raw data of the patient according to the first X-ray tube current profile by means of the X-ray tube, wherein a functional parameter of the patient is recorded and wherein at least one X-ray tube current profile parameter of the first X-ray tube current profile is adapted during the collection of the first raw data according to the functional parameter, - Adaptation of the second X-ray tube current profile in the control unit in such a way that, as a function of the at least one adapted X-ray tube current profile parameter, the second X-ray tube current profile satisfies the loading limit of the X-ray tube, - Collection by means of the X-ray tube of second raw data of the patient according to the second adapted X-ray tube current profile, - Reconstruction of the medical image data set of the imaging measurement on the basis of the first raw data and the second raw data and - Provision of the medical image data set of the patient. - Determination of multiple X-ray tube current profiles of the X-ray tube in a control unit of the computed tomography system, wherein the multiple X-ray tube current profiles comprise a first X-ray tube current profile and a second X-ray tube current profile, form a measurement protocol for imaging measurement in the computed tomography system and satisfy a loading limit of the X-ray tube while taking into consideration a functional reference parameter, - Collection of first raw data of the patient according to the first X-ray tube current profile by means of the X-ray tube, wherein a functional parameter of the patient is recorded and wherein at least one X-ray tube current profile parameter of the first X-ray tube current profile is adapted during the collection of the first raw data according to the functional parameter, - Adaptation of the second X-ray tube current profile in the control unit in such a way that, as a function of the at least one adapted X-ray tube current profile parameter, the second X-ray tube current profile satisfies the loading limit of the X-ray tube, - Collection by means of the X-ray tube of second raw data of the patient according to the second adapted X-ray tube current profile, - Reconstruction of the medical image data set of the imaging measurement on the basis of the first raw data and the second raw data and - Provision of the medical image data set of the patient.
A flexible pipe for transporting a fluid, comprising: - an inner sheath made of polymer, delimiting a fluid circulation passage having a central axis (A-A'); - at least one layer of armour arranged outside the inner sheath ; - an inner frame , suitable for coming into contact with the fluid circulating in the pressure sheath , the inner frame being arranged in the internal sheath , the inner frame comprising a first folded strip delimiting a helical gap opening out towards the central axis (A-A'); - a helical insert closing the helical gap towards the inside; wherein the helical insert is made of steel and comprises, in section in a median axial plane, a radial outer region , arranged at least partly in the helical gap , and an axial inner region projecting from the radial region , the axial inner region at least partially closing the helical gap , the helical insert having an outer free edge arranged in the helical gap , and an inner free edge arranged outside the helical gap , characterised in that the radial region comprises, in cross-section, a linear section , and a curved inner connecting section , the axial inner region projecting from the inner connecting section , and in that , in cross-section in the median axial plane, the axial inner region extends along a continuously differentiable curve from the radial region to the interior free edge of the helical insert . - an inner sheath made of polymer, delimiting a fluid circulation passage having a central axis (A-A'); - at least one layer of armour arranged outside the inner sheath ; - an inner frame , suitable for coming into contact with the fluid circulating in the pressure sheath , the inner frame being arranged in the internal sheath , the inner frame comprising a first folded strip delimiting a helical gap opening out towards the central axis (A-A'); - a helical insert closing the helical gap towards the inside; wherein the helical insert is made of steel and comprises, in section in a median axial plane, a radial outer region , arranged at least partly in the helical gap , and an axial inner region projecting from the radial region , the axial inner region at least partially closing the helical gap , the helical insert having an outer free edge arranged in the helical gap , and an inner free edge arranged outside the helical gap , characterised in that the radial region comprises, in cross-section, a linear section , and a curved inner connecting section , the axial inner region projecting from the inner connecting section , and in that , in cross-section in the median axial plane, the axial inner region extends along a continuously differentiable curve from the radial region to the interior free edge of the helical insert .
A method for activating/deactivating a secondary cell at a user equipment, UE, in a communication system based on carrier aggregation, the method comprising: receiving , from a base station, control information for activating/deactivating at least one secondary cell; and activating or deactivating the at least one secondary cell using the control information; after activating or deactivating of the at least one secondary cell, receiving grant information from the base station indicating a first uplink grant allocated to the UE; transmitting , to the base station in the first uplink grant, quality information comprising channel quality information, CQI, based on the grant information; and receiving the control information which is retransmitted by the base station in response to not receiving, in the first uplink grant, the quality information including the CQI transmitted based on the grant information. receiving , from a base station, control information for activating/deactivating at least one secondary cell; and activating or deactivating the at least one secondary cell using the control information; after activating or deactivating of the at least one secondary cell, receiving grant information from the base station indicating a first uplink grant allocated to the UE; transmitting , to the base station in the first uplink grant, quality information comprising channel quality information, CQI, based on the grant information; and receiving the control information which is retransmitted by the base station in response to not receiving, in the first uplink grant, the quality information including the CQI transmitted based on the grant information.
A method for measuring the concentration of at least one analyte C in a liquid sample, said method consisting of: i) applying a liquid sample to an the application zone located on a strip, the application zone comprising at least one antibody A capable of binding specifically to an analyte C, said at least one specific antibody A being coupled to a metal reporter D, said at least one antibody A not being immobilised on the surface of the application zone, so that analyte C from the sample is bound by the at least one specific antibody A conjugated to the metal reporter D; ii) allowing migration of the analytes contained in the application zone to a detection zone located on said strip comprising at least one antibody B capable of binding specifically to said analyte C, said at least one antibody B being immobilised on the surface of the at least one detection zone, wherein the at least one specific antibody A and the at least one specific antibody B can bind the analyte C simultaneously; iii) wherein the at least one immobilised antibody B capable of binding specifically the analyte C will retain the analyte C conjugated to the metal reporter D via antibody A; iv) measuring induced changes in electrical properties in the at least one detection zone by using at least two impedance electrodes in contact with the detection zone; and v) optionally comparing the impedance and/or capacitance of the detection zone to the impedance and/or capacitance in another detection zone without metal reporter D. i) applying a liquid sample to an the application zone located on a strip, the application zone comprising at least one antibody A capable of binding specifically to an analyte C, said at least one specific antibody A being coupled to a metal reporter D, said at least one antibody A not being immobilised on the surface of the application zone, so that analyte C from the sample is bound by the at least one specific antibody A conjugated to the metal reporter D; ii) allowing migration of the analytes contained in the application zone to a detection zone located on said strip comprising at least one antibody B capable of binding specifically to said analyte C, said at least one antibody B being immobilised on the surface of the at least one detection zone, wherein the at least one specific antibody A and the at least one specific antibody B can bind the analyte C simultaneously; iii) wherein the at least one immobilised antibody B capable of binding specifically the analyte C will retain the analyte C conjugated to the metal reporter D via antibody A; iv) measuring induced changes in electrical properties in the at least one detection zone by using at least two impedance electrodes in contact with the detection zone; and v) optionally comparing the impedance and/or capacitance of the detection zone to the impedance and/or capacitance in another detection zone without metal reporter D.
A probiotic fruit juice drink consisting of fruit juice and probiotic bacteria and optionally add-back flavors and/or aromas, wherein the probiotic bacteria are Lactobacillus plantarum HEAL 9, DSM 15312, in combination with Lactobacillus paracasei 8700:2, DSM 13434; wherein the fruit juice consists of orange juice and a gas formation reducer which is acerola juice; and wherein the orange juice and acerola juice together total 100 % (w/w) of the fruit juice, wherein the orange juice is present in the range of 80-95 % (w/w) and the gas formation reducer is present in the range of 5-20 % (w/w).
A method in a terminal device for a wireless communications network, the terminal device configurable with a plurality of logical channel groups, the method comprising: generating buffer status information; and transmitting a message to a network node operative in the wireless communications network, the message comprising a buffer status report comprising the buffer status information, the buffer status report comprising: respective indications, for each of the plurality of logical channel groups, whether data is available to transmit in the terminal for the each logical channel group; and respective buffer size fields, for only a subset of the logical channel groups for which data is available to transmit, indicating an amount of data which is available to transmit. generating buffer status information; and transmitting a message to a network node operative in the wireless communications network, the message comprising a buffer status report comprising the buffer status information, the buffer status report comprising: respective indications, for each of the plurality of logical channel groups, whether data is available to transmit in the terminal for the each logical channel group; and respective buffer size fields, for only a subset of the logical channel groups for which data is available to transmit, indicating an amount of data which is available to transmit. respective indications, for each of the plurality of logical channel groups, whether data is available to transmit in the terminal for the each logical channel group; and respective buffer size fields, for only a subset of the logical channel groups for which data is available to transmit, indicating an amount of data which is available to transmit.
A refrigerator having a telescopic fixture wherein the fixture has a shelf that is mounted to a support bar (S) secured to the inner face (F) of a refrigerator (R) door (P), the shelf is telescopic and is comprised of at least two parts, namely, a base and a platform , characterized in that the base and the platform are both being slidable upon each other and slidable along the support bar (S); both the base and the platform have mounting means (M1) and (M2) on the support bar (S), a route-limited (w) fitting and sliding means (D1) and (D2) between the base and the platform .
A computer-implemented method of making a decision on a blockchain, the method comprising: providing a first blockchain transaction having an output redeemable by means of a first signature associated with a selection of a candidate by a plurality of participants and a second signature associated with the selection, wherein the first signature is a signature by said selected candidate; providing each of said plurality of participants with at least one share of at least one respective secret value wherein a threshold number of shares is required in order to produce said second signature; and submitting the first blockchain transaction to the blockchain. providing a first blockchain transaction having an output redeemable by means of a first signature associated with a selection of a candidate by a plurality of participants and a second signature associated with the selection, wherein the first signature is a signature by said selected candidate; providing each of said plurality of participants with at least one share of at least one respective secret value wherein a threshold number of shares is required in order to produce said second signature; and submitting the first blockchain transaction to the blockchain.
A method (100; 200) for reducing contamination, the method comprising: forming (102; 202) a purified imaging oil by: filtering an imaging oil through an imaging oil filter ; and then filtering the imaging oil through a polar absorbent filter ; and maintaining (104; 206) a surface of an amorphous silicon photoconductor of a liquid electrophotographic printing apparatus by periodically applying the purified imaging oil to the amorphous silicon photoconductor . forming (102; 202) a purified imaging oil by: filtering an imaging oil through an imaging oil filter ; and then filtering the imaging oil through a polar absorbent filter ; and filtering an imaging oil through an imaging oil filter ; and then filtering the imaging oil through a polar absorbent filter ; and maintaining (104; 206) a surface of an amorphous silicon photoconductor of a liquid electrophotographic printing apparatus by periodically applying the purified imaging oil to the amorphous silicon photoconductor .
A method of fixation of an outer ring for a flexible conduit element and securing the flexible conduit element to an exhaust gas component for a combustion engine or an exhaust gas system for a combustion engine vehicle, the flexible conduit element comprising a bellows member to be fixed by an outer ring and an inner fixing member coaxially positioned within the outer ring , the method comprising the steps of: interposing an end portion of the bellows member between the outer ring and the inner fixing member ; and welding the inner fixing member and the outer ring together by a first weld to secure the end portion of the bellows member interposed between the inner fixing member and the outer ring , characterized by securing the flexible conduit element to the exhaust gas component or an inlet opening of the exhaust gas system by a second weld welded on an outer surface of the outer ring when the inner fixing member and the outer ring are mounted to the exhaust gas component of a combustion engine or inlet opening component of an exhaust gas system. interposing an end portion of the bellows member between the outer ring and the inner fixing member ; and welding the inner fixing member and the outer ring together by a first weld to secure the end portion of the bellows member interposed between the inner fixing member and the outer ring , characterized by securing the flexible conduit element to the exhaust gas component or an inlet opening of the exhaust gas system by a second weld welded on an outer surface of the outer ring when the inner fixing member and the outer ring are mounted to the exhaust gas component of a combustion engine or inlet opening component of an exhaust gas system.
A method for producing components of synthetic quartz glass, comprising the following method steps: (a) synthesizing amorphous SiO 2 primary particles, (b) granulating the amorphous SiO 2 primary particles to form an open-pore SiO 2 granulate, (c) sintering the open-pore SiO 2 granulate by heating in a sintering atmosphere at a sintering temperature and for a sintering period to form a densified SiO 2 granulate, and (d) melting the densified SiO 2 granulate at a melting temperature to form the component of the synthetic quartz glass; characterized in that for the production of components of transparent quartz glass, the sintering atmosphere, the sintering temperature, and the sintering duration are adjusted during sintering in step (c) such that the densified SiO 2 granulate has a bulk density in a range of 0.9 kg/I to 1.3 kg/I and a specific BET surface area in a range of 1 m 2 /g to 25 m 2 /g, and that it still comprises open pores on the one hand and manifests, on the other hand a material-specific infrared transmission T 1700 at a wavelength of 1700 nm - measured according to a measurement method defined in the description -, wherein the transmission is in a range of 50-95% of the infrared transmission T 1700 of quartz glass granules of the same material. (a) synthesizing amorphous SiO 2 primary particles, (b) granulating the amorphous SiO 2 primary particles to form an open-pore SiO 2 granulate, (c) sintering the open-pore SiO 2 granulate by heating in a sintering atmosphere at a sintering temperature and for a sintering period to form a densified SiO 2 granulate, and (d) melting the densified SiO 2 granulate at a melting temperature to form the component of the synthetic quartz glass;
A needle for fine-needle aspiration , comprising: an elongated body extending from a proximal end to a distal end along a central longitudinal axis and having a channel extending therethrough, a distal portion of the body configured to move between a first configuration in which the distal portion extends parallel to the central longitudinal axis and the channel is unobstructed and a second configuration in which the distal portion is axially offset relative to the central longitudinal axis to seal at least a portion of the channel ; and an actuation mechanism controlling movement of the distal portion between the first and second configurations; characterized in that the distal portion is formed as first and second deflectable portions defined by first and second slots extending proximally into the body from the distal end , wherein inner surfaces of the first and second deflectable portions include first and second hooks , respectively, extending radially into the channel . an elongated body extending from a proximal end to a distal end along a central longitudinal axis and having a channel extending therethrough, a distal portion of the body configured to move between a first configuration in which the distal portion extends parallel to the central longitudinal axis and the channel is unobstructed and a second configuration in which the distal portion is axially offset relative to the central longitudinal axis to seal at least a portion of the channel ; and an actuation mechanism controlling movement of the distal portion between the first and second configurations; characterized in that the distal portion is formed as first and second deflectable portions defined by first and second slots extending proximally into the body from the distal end , wherein inner surfaces of the first and second deflectable portions include first and second hooks , respectively, extending radially into the channel .