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Apparatus for locating tools during use on a workpiece by means of a sensor unit having locating sensors , in particular ultrasonic sensors, wherein the apparatus for locating tools comprises the sensor unit and the locating sensors and an interchangeable module , wherein the sensor unit for locating the tool is arranged in the interchangeable module , wherein the interchangeable module has output contacts for supplying the tool with operating current, wherein the tool is configured with corresponding connecting elements for connection to the interchangeable module , wherein the interchangeable module is in the form of a separate unit and has a coupling device with input contacts for coupling an operating current supply unit , wherein the.operating current supply unit is also used as a current source for the sensor unit , characterized in that the interchangeable module is in the form of an intermediate unit and is inserted between the tool and the operating current supply unit that is in the form of an external energy store, and in that the sensor unit is at least partially arranged in a housing of the interchangeable module that is in the form of the intermediate unit, which housing is separate from the external energy store .
A collapsible container comprising: a pair of side panels , a pair of end panels , a top panel and a bottom panel ; the container being movable between an erect configuration in which the side panels and end panels are in a substantially perpendicular plane to the top and bottom panels , and a collapsed configuration in which the side panels and end panels are in a substantially parallel plane to the top and bottom panels ; at least one of the pairs comprises hingedly connected panels, characterised by a first panel being hingedly connected to the top panel and including at least one strut , one end of the strut being pivotally connected at an intermediate point along the end edge of said first panel , the other end of the strut being pivotally connected to the bottom panel , a second panel being hingedly connected to the bottom panel and including at least one strut , one end of the strut being pivotally connected at an intermediate point along the end edge of said second panel , the other end of the strut being pivotally connected to the top panel ; such that when the container is moved between the collapsed configuration and the erect configuration, the struts support the hingedly connected panels in order to maintain a spaced apart relationship between the edges of the hingedly connected panels and the respective top or bottom panel . a pair of side panels , a pair of end panels , a top panel and a bottom panel ; the container being movable between an erect configuration in which the side panels and end panels are in a substantially perpendicular plane to the top and bottom panels , and a collapsed configuration in which the side panels and end panels are in a substantially parallel plane to the top and bottom panels ; at least one of the pairs comprises hingedly connected panels, characterised by a first panel being hingedly connected to the top panel and including at least one strut , one end of the strut being pivotally connected at an intermediate point along the end edge of said first panel , the other end of the strut being pivotally connected to the bottom panel , a second panel being hingedly connected to the bottom panel and including at least one strut , one end of the strut being pivotally connected at an intermediate point along the end edge of said second panel , the other end of the strut being pivotally connected to the top panel ; such that when the container is moved between the collapsed configuration and the erect configuration, the struts support the hingedly connected panels in order to maintain a spaced apart relationship between the edges of the hingedly connected panels and the respective top or bottom panel .
A method for diffusing fragrance into the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle for a diffuser of the type comprising a removable cartridge equipped with at least one reservoir containing a said fragrance, one or several of the diffusion parameters (T D , T P ) of said fragrance varying as a function of the interior temperature prevailing in the passenger compartment and of certain parameters of the air conditioning system of said vehicle , in which at least one (T D , T P ) of said diffusion parameters of said fragrance varies as a function of the cumulative diffusion duration of said fragrance from the putting in place of said cartridge ; the diffusion of said fragrance being realized according to a diffusion cycle (C D ) by intermittence, repeating in a loop, said cycle being constituted by two successive phases of predetermined durations: a first diffusion phase (T D ) during which said fragrance is diffused in the passenger compartment, and a second pause phase (T P ) during which said fragrance is not diffused in the passenger compartment, said method being characterized in that the duration of said diffusion phase (T D ) decreases with the increase of said interior temperature prevailing in the passenger compartment.
A wire handling apparatus for a manufacturing apparatus including an elongate first wire guide device having a first guide portion for a wire to be guided along the first guide portion and an elongate second wire guide device having a second guide portion for a wire to be guided along the second guide portion , wherein the wire handling apparatus includes a support device , wherein the first wire guide device and the second wire guide device are arranged on the support device , wherein the support device is mounted rotatably about an axis of rotation (R), wherein the first wire guide device and the second wire guide device are arranged moveably relative to each other, wherein the first guide portion is of a substantially rectilinear configuration along a longitudinal direction (L) and/or the second guide portion is of a substantially rectilinear configuration along the longitudinal direction (L), wherein the first wire guide device and the second wire guide device are moveable into a conveyor position (B), wherein in the conveyor position (B) the first wire guide device and the second wire guide device are arranged in mutually spaced relationship in the longitudinal direction (L), characterized in that the wire handling apparatus includes a wire conveyor apparatus , wherein the wire conveyor apparatus is moveable in the conveyor position (B) between the first wire guide device and the second wire guide device .
Method for obtaining stenosis information in a blood vessel comprising a stenosis, comprising the steps of: - displaying an initial image of an area of interest of a patient comprising at least the stenosis on a display unit ; - obtaining photographic data of the displayed initial image of the area of interest using a camera of a portable mobile device ; - estimating a blood vessel size from the photographic data; - detecting contours of at least the blood vessel and the stenosis; - reconstructing a blood vessel model based on the obtained photographic image data and the detected contours; - simulating blood pressure values and blood flow values in the blood vessel proximal to and distal to the stenosis using at least the blood vessel model and the estimated blood vessel size; - calculating a fractional flow reserve value from the simulated blood pressure values and blood flow values; - displaying the calculated fractional flow reserve value. - displaying an initial image of an area of interest of a patient comprising at least the stenosis on a display unit ; - obtaining photographic data of the displayed initial image of the area of interest using a camera of a portable mobile device ; - estimating a blood vessel size from the photographic data; - detecting contours of at least the blood vessel and the stenosis; - reconstructing a blood vessel model based on the obtained photographic image data and the detected contours; - simulating blood pressure values and blood flow values in the blood vessel proximal to and distal to the stenosis using at least the blood vessel model and the estimated blood vessel size; - calculating a fractional flow reserve value from the simulated blood pressure values and blood flow values; - displaying the calculated fractional flow reserve value.
A heat not burn (HNB) consumable comprising a plant product interspersed with a thermally conductive material , wherein a transverse cross-section through the consumable comprises alternating layers of the plant product and the thermally conductive material and wherein both the plant product and the thermally conductive material have a spiral configuration in a transverse cross-section through the consumable, the spiral cross sections being interleaved with one another; characterised in that the thermally conductive material comprises a plurality of laminar sheets of thermally conductive material rolled into a plurality of interleaved spiral configurations of thermally conductive material interleaved with a plurality of spirally formed portions of plant product .
Prefabricated boarding designed for the exterior cladding, thermal insulation and sealing of the wooden frame of a building constructed according to the beam and post method, wherein the wooden frame consists of a reinforced right-angled structure of large, heavy posts and beams , and wherein the prefabricated boarding comprises at least a first cladding which can serve as an outer cladding and which comprises at least the following elements: - one or several sandwich panels including at least a first, thermally insulating layer which consists of a wood fibre board and a second layer which ensures the stability of the wall, which second layer is vapour-tight and air-tight which first and second layers are aligned and extend to the end faces of the sandwich panels ; - one or more elongated rubber strips for covering one outward facing side of the beams and posts against which such a sandwich panel is applied and which are configured to be provided between the second layer of the sandwich panels and said outward facing side of the beams and posts ; and, - the layers of the sandwich panels and battens which may be present, are connected to each other only by means of self-tapping wood screws . - one or several sandwich panels including at least a first, thermally insulating layer which consists of a wood fibre board and a second layer which ensures the stability of the wall, which second layer is vapour-tight and air-tight which first and second layers are aligned and extend to the end faces of the sandwich panels ; - one or more elongated rubber strips for covering one outward facing side of the beams and posts against which such a sandwich panel is applied and which are configured to be provided between the second layer of the sandwich panels and said outward facing side of the beams and posts ; and, - the layers of the sandwich panels and battens which may be present, are connected to each other only by means of self-tapping wood screws .
Motor vehicle door latch having • a locking mechanism ; • an electrical drive , whereby the locking mechanism can be unlocked by means of the electrical drive ; • a child safety lock device with a child safety sensor , whereby according to the switching position of the child safety sensor the drive can be activated or cannot be activated; • a closure drive with which the locking mechanism is transferred from a pre-ratchet position into a main ratchet position; • a locking mechanism sensor , which is assigned to the locking mechanism , whereby according to the switching position of the locking mechanism sensor the drive can be activated or cannot be activated. • an operating lever ; • a control unit , whereby by means of the control unit the sensors can be queried and the drive can be activated or cannot be activated; characterized by • at least one operating switch , that can be operated by means of the operating lever ; whereby the control unit is formed in such a way that • it queries the switching position of the opening switches ; • it queries the child safety sensor , when the opening switch is activated; • it queries the closure drive when the child safety sensor is activated; • it queries the locking mechanism sensor when the closure drive is activated; • it enables the opening of the door if the locking mechanism sensor is deactivated. • a locking mechanism ; • an electrical drive , whereby the locking mechanism can be unlocked by means of the electrical drive ; • a child safety lock device with a child safety sensor , whereby according to the switching position of the child safety sensor the drive can be activated or cannot be activated; • a closure drive with which the locking mechanism is transferred from a pre-ratchet position into a main ratchet position; • a locking mechanism sensor , which is assigned to the locking mechanism , whereby according to the switching position of the locking mechanism sensor the drive can be activated or cannot be activated. • an operating lever ; • a control unit , whereby by means of the control unit the sensors can be queried and the drive can be activated or cannot be activated; characterized by • at least one operating switch , that can be operated by means of the operating lever ; whereby the control unit is formed in such a way that • it queries the switching position of the opening switches ; • it queries the child safety sensor , when the opening switch is activated; • it queries the closure drive when the child safety sensor is activated; • it queries the locking mechanism sensor when the closure drive is activated; • it enables the opening of the door if the locking mechanism sensor is deactivated.
An optical waveguiding structure ,comprising: a photonic crystal nanostructure comprising a plurality of nanoelements at least partially arranged in a lattice configuration and having one or more input surfaces and a concave output surface, parameters of the nanoelements being selected to give rise to a photonic bandgap for a predetermined range of wavelengths in which there is no propagating mode; a plurality of waveguides disposed in the nanostructure, wherein each waveguide comprises a negative space formed by an absence of nanoelements in the lattice along a path to generate a propagating band within the photonic bandgap; a plurality of inputs to the respective plurality of waveguides, the inputs being disposed on the one or more input surfaces of the nanostructure wherein light in the propagating band received at an input propagates in a respective waveguide in total internal reflection; and a plurality of outputs from the respective plurality of waveguides, wherein one or more of the waveguides include paths having curved portions, and each of the waveguide paths is located in the nanostructure such that each of the outputs is configured normal to the concave output surface. a photonic crystal nanostructure comprising a plurality of nanoelements at least partially arranged in a lattice configuration and having one or more input surfaces and a concave output surface, parameters of the nanoelements being selected to give rise to a photonic bandgap for a predetermined range of wavelengths in which there is no propagating mode; a plurality of waveguides disposed in the nanostructure, wherein each waveguide comprises a negative space formed by an absence of nanoelements in the lattice along a path to generate a propagating band within the photonic bandgap; a plurality of inputs to the respective plurality of waveguides, the inputs being disposed on the one or more input surfaces of the nanostructure wherein light in the propagating band received at an input propagates in a respective waveguide in total internal reflection; and a plurality of outputs from the respective plurality of waveguides, wherein one or more of the waveguides include paths having curved portions, and each of the waveguide paths is located in the nanostructure such that each of the outputs is configured normal to the concave output surface.
A sensing device adapted to detect environmental changes and/or an analyte, comprising: radio frequency sensor circuitry (12; 30; 44; 62; 78; 102; 122; 142), the device being characterized in that the device comprises: a protection material (14; 32; 46; 64; 80; 104; 124; 144) disposed on the radio frequency sensor circuitry, and a metallic layer (16; 34; 48; 68; 82, 90; 106; 126; 146) disposed on the protection material. a protection material (14; 32; 46; 64; 80; 104; 124; 144) disposed on the radio frequency sensor circuitry, and a metallic layer (16; 34; 48; 68; 82, 90; 106; 126; 146) disposed on the protection material.
An exercise apparatus for use by a person on a support surface , comprising: - a base adapted for resting on the support surface at a bottom side thereof, a top side of the base having a support mechanism projecting upwardly therefrom, and - the top side of the base including a plurality of standoffs projecting upwardly therefrom, and - a weight having at least a first resilient side and a second resilient side , the weight adapted for rotational engagement with the support mechanism of the base between a first position on one side of the support mechanism wherein the weight rests with the first side thereof contacting at least one of the plurality of standoffs, and a second position on an opposing side of the support mechanism wherein the weight rests with the second side thereof contacting at least another one of the plurality of standoffs, the plurality of standoffs defining a gap between the weight and the base to facilitate gripping of the weight by the person. - a base adapted for resting on the support surface at a bottom side thereof, a top side of the base having a support mechanism projecting upwardly therefrom, and - the top side of the base including a plurality of standoffs projecting upwardly therefrom, and - a weight having at least a first resilient side and a second resilient side , the weight adapted for rotational engagement with the support mechanism of the base between a first position on one side of the support mechanism wherein the weight rests with the first side thereof contacting at least one of the plurality of standoffs, and a second position on an opposing side of the support mechanism wherein the weight rests with the second side thereof contacting at least another one of the plurality of standoffs, the plurality of standoffs defining a gap between the weight and the base to facilitate gripping of the weight by the person.
Induction hob comprising: - a hob plate ; - two or more induction coils arranged below the hob plate in order to form heating zones at the hob plate ; - one or more pot detection sensors , the pot detection sensors being at least partially placed between a pair of adjacent induction coils ; characterised in that the pot detection sensor is a strip-shaped sensor extending at least partially in a space between said pair of adjacent induction coils and the pot detection sensor is coupled with an evaluation unit adapted to determine information regarding the coverage of the pot detection sensor . - a hob plate ; - two or more induction coils arranged below the hob plate in order to form heating zones at the hob plate ; - one or more pot detection sensors , the pot detection sensors being at least partially placed between a pair of adjacent induction coils ;
Polymer material, with 30-70% by weight, preferably with 35-65% by weight, particularly preferably with 40-60% by weight, of a base polymer which is biodegradable according to ISO 14855, and with 70-30% by weight, preferably 65% -35%, particularly preferably 60-40%, of a barrier material which is biodegradable according to ISO 14855, characterized in that the quotient of the oxygen permeability (according to ASTM D3985) of the base polymer to the oxygen permeability of the polymer material is greater than 2, preferably greater than 2.5. with 30-70% by weight, preferably with 35-65% by weight, particularly preferably with 40-60% by weight, of a base polymer which is biodegradable according to ISO 14855, and with 70-30% by weight, preferably 65% -35%, particularly preferably 60-40%, of a barrier material which is biodegradable according to ISO 14855, characterized in that the quotient of the oxygen permeability (according to ASTM D3985) of the base polymer to the oxygen permeability of the polymer material is greater than 2, preferably greater than 2.5.
A secondary battery pack , comprising; a secondary battery module including battery cells and cooling fins ; a first structure formed under the secondary battery module and including a cooling channel and coupling brackets; a second structure which is formed in a shape enclosing side faces of the secondary battery module and includes a printed circuit board ; and a cover mounted over the second structure , wherein the second structure includes: a housing ; a wiring harness ; a barrier formed in the housing to mount the printed circuit board ; and holes formed in the housing , wherein the printed circuit board and the wiring harness are disposed between the housing and the barrier . a housing ; a wiring harness ; a barrier formed in the housing to mount the printed circuit board ; and holes formed in the housing , wherein the printed circuit board and the wiring harness are disposed between the housing and the barrier .
Tyre tread which comprises a composition based on at least: - an elastomer matrix comprising at least 50 phr of a polyisoprene and at most 50 phr of a modified diene elastomer, which modified diene elastomer comprises, within its structure, at least one function comprising a nitrogen atom and at least one alkoxysilane group bonded to the elastomer via the silicon atom, - a reinforcing filler comprising carbon black as predominant filler. - an elastomer matrix comprising at least 50 phr of a polyisoprene and at most 50 phr of a modified diene elastomer, which modified diene elastomer comprises, within its structure, at least one function comprising a nitrogen atom and at least one alkoxysilane group bonded to the elastomer via the silicon atom, - a reinforcing filler comprising carbon black as predominant filler.
CTLA4 agonist for use thereof in the treatment or prevention of an adverse event induced by a treatment with an immune checkpoint inhibitor.
Method for making a virgin joint between at least two separate structural hollow sections in an truss/jacket structure made of such structural hollow sections, wherein the virgin joint is an at least uniplanar joint of a K, X, T, N, KT, Y type, or a combination of these types, wherein welding of the joint between the structural hollow sections is avoided, and wherein the joint is implemented by applying a fiber reinforced polymer wrap around the structural hollow sections in a transitional area covering and thus bonding together those portions of the structural hollow sections that together with the fiber reinforced polymer wrap form the joint between the structural hollow sections, characterized in that the thickness of the wrap gradually decreases from a maximum thickness at a root of the joint towards the end of the wrap as seen in the longitudinal direction of the hollow section such that the joint is tapered.