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A ring clip for connecting wire mesh panels, the clip comprising a first arm and a second arm , the first arm and the second arm being connected at respective first ends by a hinge , a second end of the first arm defining a recess , the recess being adapted to receive a second end of the second arm when the clip is in a closed condition, wherein the second end of the second arm includes at least one barb , the second end of the first arm includes a projection arranged at a mouth of the recess for snap fit connection with the at least one barb in the closed condition, the first arm includes a first tab extending therefrom, and the second arm includes a second tab extending therefrom, such that, in the closed condition the first and second tabs are substantially opposed, wherein the first and second tabs are substantially misaligned laterally, and in the closed condition a slot is defined between facing surfaces of the first and second tabs , the arrangement being such that the clip can be released to an open condition by the simultaneous application of pressure to the facing surfaces of the first and second tabs to disconnect the at least one barb and the projection .
A vector encoding a connexin 43 polypeptide sequence operably linked to a promoter that is active in cardiac muscle tissue, for use in a method for treating a structural-based cardiovascular disease or condition in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject said vector, wherein, as a result of the administration of an effective amount of the vector, connexin 43 levels in at least a portion of the heart of the subject are increased, wherein the cardiovascular disease or condition is arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy. comprising administering to the subject said vector, wherein, as a result of the administration of an effective amount of the vector, connexin 43 levels in at least a portion of the heart of the subject are increased, wherein the cardiovascular disease or condition is arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy.
A method of manufacturing a flexible light guide that is configured to receive light from a light source coupled to the at least one edge thereof, the method comprising: casting formation material into a mold ; forming a plurality of light extraction features within the formation material ; and curing the formation material to produce a flexible substrate with the plurality of light extraction features formed in the flexible substrate in between two outer surfaces of the flexible substrate, the plurality of light extraction features having a controlled distribution that affects a propagation of light in between the two outer surfaces and an emission of light from a light emitting area defined by at least one of the two outer surfaces, wherein the plurality of light extraction features are formed within the formation material by producing bubbles within the formation material prior to curing the formation material , characterized in that the bubbles within the formation material are produced after the formation material is cast into the mold , wherein the controlled distribution is achieved by selectively vibrating portions of the formation material to release a portion of the bubbles from the portions of the formation material prior to curing the formation material . casting formation material into a mold ; forming a plurality of light extraction features within the formation material ; and curing the formation material to produce a flexible substrate with the plurality of light extraction features formed in the flexible substrate in between two outer surfaces of the flexible substrate, the plurality of light extraction features having a controlled distribution that affects a propagation of light in between the two outer surfaces and an emission of light from a light emitting area defined by at least one of the two outer surfaces, wherein the plurality of light extraction features are formed within the formation material by producing bubbles within the formation material prior to curing the formation material , characterized in that the bubbles within the formation material are produced after the formation material is cast into the mold , wherein the controlled distribution is achieved by selectively vibrating portions of the formation material to release a portion of the bubbles from the portions of the formation material prior to curing the formation material .
An electrostatic latent image developing toner comprising a plurality of toner particles each containing a non-crystalline polyester resin, a crystalline polyester resin, a styrene-acrylic acid-based resin, and a releasing agent, wherein an amount of the releasing agent contained in the toner is at least 7.5% by mass and no greater than 12.5% by mass, an amount of the styrene-acrylic acid-based resin contained in the toner is at least 50 parts by mass and no greater than 100 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the releasing agent, the crystalline polyester resin includes a first repeating unit derived from an acrylic acid-based monomer and a second repeating unit derived from a styrene-based monomer, the styrene-acrylic acid-based resin is based on a third repeating unit derived from an acrylic acid-based monomer that has an epoxy group and a fourth repeating unit derived from a styrene-based monomer, a peak top molecular weight of the toner in a differential molecular weight distribution curve obtained by GPC measurement is at least 8,000 and no greater than 12,000, and a mass average molecular weight of the toner determined by the GPC measurement is at least 40,000 and no greater than 65,000.
A thermocouple assembly for use with an electrode, comprising: a plurality of temperature sensors formed by thermocouple junctions; a tubular element , wherein the plurality of temperature sensors are disposed within an inner diameter of the tubular element ; a thermally conductive material sealing each of the plurality of temperature sensors within the tubular element , the thermally conductive material comprising a UV curing adhesive; and an air gap defined by the thermally conductive material and the interior diameter of the tubular element between each pair of adj acent temperature sensors . a plurality of temperature sensors formed by thermocouple junctions; a tubular element , wherein the plurality of temperature sensors are disposed within an inner diameter of the tubular element ; a thermally conductive material sealing each of the plurality of temperature sensors within the tubular element , the thermally conductive material comprising a UV curing adhesive; and an air gap defined by the thermally conductive material and the interior diameter of the tubular element between each pair of adj acent temperature sensors .
A mixture comprising (A) at least one polyisocyanate (a), (B) at least one emulsifier obtainable by reacting at least one polyisocyanate with at least one polyether alcohol, the polyether alcohol having a molecular weight of less than 400 g/mol, (C) at least one emulsifier obtainable by reacting at least one polyisocyanate with at least one polyether alcohol, the polyether alcohol having a molecular weight of greater than 450 g/mol, and (D) optionally at least one emulsifier obtainable by reacting a polyisocyanate with at least one compound (d) having at least one hydrophilic, non-isocyanate-reactive group (group D1) and precisely one isocyanate-reactive group (group D2), where the weight ratio of component (B) to component (C) is from 30:70 to 70:30, preferably from 40:60 to 60:40. (A) at least one polyisocyanate (a), (B) at least one emulsifier obtainable by reacting at least one polyisocyanate with at least one polyether alcohol, the polyether alcohol having a molecular weight of less than 400 g/mol, (C) at least one emulsifier obtainable by reacting at least one polyisocyanate with at least one polyether alcohol, the polyether alcohol having a molecular weight of greater than 450 g/mol, and (D) optionally at least one emulsifier obtainable by reacting a polyisocyanate with at least one compound (d) having at least one hydrophilic, non-isocyanate-reactive group (group D1) and precisely one isocyanate-reactive group (group D2),
Method for curing a polymer matrix composite lay-up for repairing or manufacturing processes characterized in that it comprises the steps of: - placing an inner vacuum bag over the lay-up to be cured located over a working area with the edges of the inner vacuum bag joined to the working area by first sealing elements , wherein the working area can be either a repairing area or a manufacturing area , - locating a perforated bulkhead over the inner vacuum bag , - placing an outer vacuum bag over the perforated bulkhead and over the edges of the inner vacuum bag with the edges of the outer vacuum bag joined to the working area by second sealing elements , - providing vacuum means and locating them over the working area, - applying vacuum pressure both to the inner vacuum bag and to the outer vacuum bag , being the vacuum pressure applied in the outer vacuum bag between 6-10 mbar higher than in the inner vacuum bag so that the trapped air and the volatiles are extracted and the inner vacuum bag is "ballooned" against the perforated bulkhead while the outer vacuum bag presses the edges of the inner vacuum bag and the first sealant tape , avoiding its detachment from the working area , - locating a heating source either outside the outer vacuum bag or below the inner vacuum bag , - heating the working area through the heating source - releasing the vacuum in the outer bag while applying vacuum to the inner vacuum bag to produce compaction of the lay-up and completing the cure cycle according to the material. - placing an inner vacuum bag over the lay-up to be cured located over a working area with the edges of the inner vacuum bag joined to the working area by first sealing elements , wherein the working area can be either a repairing area or a manufacturing area , - locating a perforated bulkhead over the inner vacuum bag , - placing an outer vacuum bag over the perforated bulkhead and over the edges of the inner vacuum bag with the edges of the outer vacuum bag joined to the working area by second sealing elements , - providing vacuum means and locating them over the working area, - applying vacuum pressure both to the inner vacuum bag and to the outer vacuum bag , being the vacuum pressure applied in the outer vacuum bag between 6-10 mbar higher than in the inner vacuum bag so that the trapped air and the volatiles are extracted and the inner vacuum bag is "ballooned" against the perforated bulkhead while the outer vacuum bag presses the edges of the inner vacuum bag and the first sealant tape , avoiding its detachment from the working area , - locating a heating source either outside the outer vacuum bag or below the inner vacuum bag , - heating the working area through the heating source - releasing the vacuum in the outer bag while applying vacuum to the inner vacuum bag to produce compaction of the lay-up and completing the cure cycle according to the material.
Seeder for use with a fiber laser amplifier, the seeder being adapted for generating a shaped pulse having an increased Stimulated Brillouin Scattering i.e. SBS threshold, said shaped pulse being suitable for generating high energy laser pulses, said seeder comprising: an amplified spontaneous emission i.e. ASE source , being adapted for generating a broadband continuous wave i.e. CW broadband pulse having a continuous spectral distribution comprising a plurality of frequencies, each one of said plurality of frequencies carrying a fraction of the energy of said broadband CW broadband pulse, the broadband pulse having a controlled rising pulse shape being tailored to compensate for gain saturation without reaching the SBS threshold; a spectral filter , coupled with said ASE source, said spectral filter being adapted for narrowing a bandwidth of said broadband CW broadband pulse while maintaining said continuous spectral distribution within said narrowed bandwidth; and an arbitrary waveform generator i.e. AWG modulator , coupled with said spectral filter, being adapted for shaping said narrowed bandwidth broadband CW broadband pulse, said shaped pulse having pulse shape . an amplified spontaneous emission i.e. ASE source , being adapted for generating a broadband continuous wave i.e. CW broadband pulse having a continuous spectral distribution comprising a plurality of frequencies, each one of said plurality of frequencies carrying a fraction of the energy of said broadband CW broadband pulse, the broadband pulse having a controlled rising pulse shape being tailored to compensate for gain saturation without reaching the SBS threshold; a spectral filter , coupled with said ASE source, said spectral filter being adapted for narrowing a bandwidth of said broadband CW broadband pulse while maintaining said continuous spectral distribution within said narrowed bandwidth; and an arbitrary waveform generator i.e. AWG modulator , coupled with said spectral filter, being adapted for shaping said narrowed bandwidth broadband CW broadband pulse, said shaped pulse having pulse shape .
Method for performing a warm up of an After Treatment System (ATS) of an internal combustion engine (ICE), the internal combustion engine comprising an inlet line (IP) and an outlet line (EP) and said ATS is arranged on said outlet line, wherein the internal combustion engine (ICE) further comprises at least three cylinders and respective valve trains (VT), each valve train arranged to manage a valve opening timing, wherein said at least three cylinders are partitioned into a first subset and a second subset (FC, BC) of cylinders, wherein the internal combustion engine is provided with Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) means suitable to redirect exhaust gasses from the outlet line (EP) to the inlet line (IP) and EGR cooling means to cool said redirected gasses and wherein said EGR cooling means comprises bypass means (EGRV) arranged to bypass said EGR cooling means as a response to an ATS warm up request; the method comprising - a first procedure to turn in fired mode said first subset (FC) of cylinders and, at the same time, to turn in braking mode said second subset of cylinders (BC) as a response to said ATS warm up request wherein said subdivision between said first and said second subsets is function of a current ATS temperature, and wherein in said braking mode, an exhaust valve of a respective cylinder (BC) is commanded to open when a respective piston is close to its top dead center, - a second procedure wherein at least one of the valve trains of said first subset (FC) of cylinders is adjusted to carry out a Miller/Atkinson cycle, and - a third procedure wherein uncooled EGR recirculation is carried out, wherein, when said ATS is already working and an engine load and the ATS temperature drop, the second and the third procedure are carried out, and if the ATS temperature continues to drop, the first procedure is restarted. - a first procedure to turn in fired mode said first subset (FC) of cylinders and, at the same time, to turn in braking mode said second subset of cylinders (BC) as a response to said ATS warm up request wherein said subdivision between said first and said second subsets is function of a current ATS temperature, and wherein in said braking mode, an exhaust valve of a respective cylinder (BC) is commanded to open when a respective piston is close to its top dead center, - a second procedure wherein at least one of the valve trains of said first subset (FC) of cylinders is adjusted to carry out a Miller/Atkinson cycle, and - a third procedure wherein uncooled EGR recirculation is carried out, wherein, when said ATS is already working and an engine load and the ATS temperature drop, the second and the third procedure are carried out, and if the ATS temperature continues to drop, the first procedure is restarted.
A method of online cleaning of a heat exchanger comprising the steps of: (a) passing a polymer solution, comprising 1.2 wt.% to 8 wt.% ethylene, 0.1 wt.% to 15 wt.% propylene, 0.1 wt.% to 3 wt.% diene, and 10 wt.% to 20 wt.% polymer, based on the total weight of the polymer solution, through one or more heat exchangers, wherein the polymer is preferably a copolymer or terpolymer of ethylene, propylene and optionally one or more diene monomers; (b) constructing a phase diagram to determine the Lower critical solution temperature ("LCST") of the polymer solution; and (c) increasing the temperature of the polymer solution in the one or more heat exchangers greater than the Lower Critical Solution Temperature (LCST) of the polymer solution, wherein the polymer solution forms a polymer-lean liquid phase and a polymer-rich liquid phase such that the difference in density between the polymer-lean liquid phase and the polymer-rich liquid phase is from 5% to 15%. (a) passing a polymer solution, comprising 1.2 wt.% to 8 wt.% ethylene, 0.1 wt.% to 15 wt.% propylene, 0.1 wt.% to 3 wt.% diene, and 10 wt.% to 20 wt.% polymer, based on the total weight of the polymer solution, through one or more heat exchangers, wherein the polymer is preferably a copolymer or terpolymer of ethylene, propylene and optionally one or more diene monomers; (b) constructing a phase diagram to determine the Lower critical solution temperature ("LCST") of the polymer solution; and (c) increasing the temperature of the polymer solution in the one or more heat exchangers greater than the Lower Critical Solution Temperature (LCST) of the polymer solution, wherein the polymer solution forms a polymer-lean liquid phase and a polymer-rich liquid phase such that the difference in density between the polymer-lean liquid phase and the polymer-rich liquid phase is from 5% to 15%.
A control system for a gas turbine , comprising: a controller comprising a processor , wherein the processor is configured to: receive a plurality of signals from sensors disposed in a turbine system , wherein the turbine system comprises a compressor system; derive a compressor efficiency and a turbine heat rate based on the plurality of signals; determine if an online water wash, an offline water wash, or a combination thereof, should be executed; and if it is determined that the online water wash, the offline water wash, or the combination thereof, should be executed, then executing the online water wash, the offline water wash, or the combination thereof, wherein the online water wash comprises a low pressure compressor, LPC, online water wash, wherein the compressor efficiency comprises a low pressure compressor, LPC, adiabatic efficiency, wherein determining if the online water wash should be executed comprises determining if a LPC efficiency difference, LPCDIF, is within a first range and determining if a heat range percentage, HRPCT, is within a second range, and executing the online water wash comprises executing a LPC online water wash. receive a plurality of signals from sensors disposed in a turbine system , wherein the turbine system comprises a compressor system; derive a compressor efficiency and a turbine heat rate based on the plurality of signals; determine if an online water wash, an offline water wash, or a combination thereof, should be executed; and if it is determined that the online water wash, the offline water wash, or the combination thereof, should be executed, then executing the online water wash, the offline water wash, or the combination thereof, wherein the online water wash comprises a low pressure compressor, LPC, online water wash, wherein the compressor efficiency comprises a low pressure compressor, LPC, adiabatic efficiency, wherein determining if the online water wash should be executed comprises determining if a LPC efficiency difference, LPCDIF, is within a first range and determining if a heat range percentage, HRPCT, is within a second range, and executing the online water wash comprises executing a LPC online water wash.
An endoscopic camera system comprising: a camera that captures and outputs an image; a camera controller coupled to the camera ; and a user input device coupled to the camera or the camera controller , wherein the user input device is usable to select a region of interest in the image, the region of interest being a sub-part of the image; wherein the camera controller : computes a measured luminance value for the region of interest ; and adjusts an exposure in response to a comparison of the measured luminance value with a target luminance value, characterized in, that the image further comprises an image center and an orientation indicator ; the orientation of the scope of the endoscopic camera system is obtained from the orientation indicator , which is a shape in a stop mask; the region of interest has a region of interest center positioned at a fixed distance from the image center ; and the camera controller changes the region of interest center based on changes in position of the orientation indicator . a camera that captures and outputs an image; a camera controller coupled to the camera ; and a user input device coupled to the camera or the camera controller , wherein the user input device is usable to select a region of interest in the image, the region of interest being a sub-part of the image; wherein the camera controller : computes a measured luminance value for the region of interest ; and adjusts an exposure in response to a comparison of the measured luminance value with a target luminance value, characterized in, that the image further comprises an image center and an orientation indicator ; the orientation of the scope of the endoscopic camera system is obtained from the orientation indicator , which is a shape in a stop mask; the region of interest has a region of interest center positioned at a fixed distance from the image center ; and the camera controller changes the region of interest center based on changes in position of the orientation indicator . computes a measured luminance value for the region of interest ; and adjusts an exposure in response to a comparison of the measured luminance value with a target luminance value, characterized in, that the image further comprises an image center and an orientation indicator ; the orientation of the scope of the endoscopic camera system is obtained from the orientation indicator , which is a shape in a stop mask; the region of interest has a region of interest center positioned at a fixed distance from the image center ; and the camera controller changes the region of interest center based on changes in position of the orientation indicator .
A ball comprising a plurality of adjacent skin layers with water absorption, the skin layers have a surface portion , a peripheral wall portion extending downward from a peripheral edge of the surface portion , and a water absorbent outer skin adhered to the surface portion and the peripheral wall portion ; and each of the skin layers is adhered or stitched to another skin layer of each adjacent skin layer ; characterized in that the skin layers each have an extending portion extending from the peripheral wall portion toward the center. each of the skin layers is adhered or stitched to another skin layer of each adjacent skin layer ;