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A medical article (10; 110; 210) comprising: a wound dressing (12; 112; 212) physically defined by a wound dressing perimeter (28; 128; 228) having a concave feature (30; 130a, 130b; 230a, 230b, 230c, 230d) that exhibits a local minimum (32; 132a, 132b; 232a, 232b, 232c, 232d), the wound dressing (12; 112; 212) comprising: a backing (16; 116; 216) having a first major surface (18; 118; 218) and a second major surface (20; 120; 220), an adhesive on the second major surface (20; 120; 220) of the backing, an absorbent pad (24; 124; 224) having a first major surface and a second major surface, the first major surface of the absorbent pad (24; 124; 224) proximate the second major surface (20; 120; 220) of the backing, wherein the absorbent pad (24; 124; 224) is defined by an absorbent pad perimeter and the backing (16; 116; 216) extends beyond the absorbent pad perimeter, a symmetry axis (34; 134; 234a, 234b) extending from the local minimum (32; 132a, 132b; 232a, 232b, 232c, 232d) to the wound dressing perimeter (28; 128; 228) opposite the local minimum (32; 132a, 132b; 232a, 232b, 232c, 232d); and a carrier (14; 114; 214) comprising at least two carrier strands (42; 142; 242) removably attached to the first major surface (18; 118; 218) of the backing, wherein at least a portion of the carrier (14; 114; 214) extends to the wound dressing perimeter (28; 128; 228), wherein the carrier (14; 114; 214) overlies at least a portion of the absorbent pad (24; 124; 224), and wherein the carrier (14; 114; 214) overlies at least a portion of the backing (16; 116; 216) on each side of the symmetry axis (34; 134; 234a, 234b) but does not overlie the backing (16; 116; 216) along the symmetry axis (34; 134; 234a, 234b). a backing (16; 116; 216) having a first major surface (18; 118; 218) and a second major surface (20; 120; 220), an adhesive on the second major surface (20; 120; 220) of the backing, an absorbent pad (24; 124; 224) having a first major surface and a second major surface, the first major surface of the absorbent pad (24; 124; 224) proximate the second major surface (20; 120; 220) of the backing, wherein the absorbent pad (24; 124; 224) is defined by an absorbent pad perimeter and the backing (16; 116; 216) extends beyond the absorbent pad perimeter, a symmetry axis (34; 134; 234a, 234b) extending from the local minimum (32; 132a, 132b; 232a, 232b, 232c, 232d) to the wound dressing perimeter (28; 128; 228) opposite the local minimum (32; 132a, 132b; 232a, 232b, 232c, 232d); and a carrier (14; 114; 214) comprising at least two carrier strands (42; 142; 242) removably attached to the first major surface (18; 118; 218) of the backing, wherein at least a portion of the carrier (14; 114; 214) extends to the wound dressing perimeter (28; 128; 228), wherein the carrier (14; 114; 214) overlies at least a portion of the absorbent pad (24; 124; 224), and wherein the carrier (14; 114; 214) overlies at least a portion of the backing (16; 116; 216) on each side of the symmetry axis (34; 134; 234a, 234b) but does not overlie the backing (16; 116; 216) along the symmetry axis (34; 134; 234a, 234b).
An individualized cancer vaccine comprising an RNA encoding a recombinant polypeptide comprising neo-epitopes for use in a method of inducing an immune response against cancer cells of a patient, wherein the cancer cells of the patient express an antigen comprising said neo-epitope and wherein the neo-epitopes are not found in non-cancerous cells of the patient, wherein administration of the vaccine to the patient results in polyepitopic stimulation of cytotoxic and/or helper T cell responses. wherein the cancer cells of the patient express an antigen comprising said neo-epitope and wherein the neo-epitopes are not found in non-cancerous cells of the patient, wherein administration of the vaccine to the patient results in polyepitopic stimulation of cytotoxic and/or helper T cell responses.
A nozzle assembly for a gas turbine engine , comprising: a fuel distributor for issuing a spray of fuel; a fuel conduit in fluid communication with the fuel distributor having a first end and a second end, wherein at least one of the first end or second end is operatively connected to the fuel distributor; and an outer nozzle shell and an inner nozzle shell positioned radially inward of the outer nozzle shell, wherein the fuel conduit is positioned between the inner nozzle shell and the outer nozzle shell, wherein the fuel conduit is configured to allow relative movement between the first end and the second end to accommodate dimensional variations of at least one of the nozzle assembly or a combustor, characterized in that the inner nozzle shell includes a fuel feed opening to allow the fuel conduit to operatively connect to a fuel manifold , wherein a segment of the fuel conduit is allowed to slide relative to the fuel feed opening, wherein the fuel conduit wraps around a periphery of inner nozzle shell at least once, to form a coil shape, wherein the coiled fuel conduit is biased in compression between the fuel distributor and fuel manifold . a fuel distributor for issuing a spray of fuel; a fuel conduit in fluid communication with the fuel distributor having a first end and a second end, wherein at least one of the first end or second end is operatively connected to the fuel distributor; and an outer nozzle shell and an inner nozzle shell positioned radially inward of the outer nozzle shell, wherein the fuel conduit is positioned between the inner nozzle shell and the outer nozzle shell, wherein the fuel conduit is configured to allow relative movement between the first end and the second end to accommodate dimensional variations of at least one of the nozzle assembly or a combustor, characterized in that the inner nozzle shell includes a fuel feed opening to allow the fuel conduit to operatively connect to a fuel manifold , wherein a segment of the fuel conduit is allowed to slide relative to the fuel feed opening, wherein the fuel conduit wraps around a periphery of inner nozzle shell at least once, to form a coil shape, wherein the coiled fuel conduit is biased in compression between the fuel distributor and fuel manifold .
A battery pack housing configured to receive a plurality of electrochemical cells , the battery pack housing comprising a container that includes a base that includes an inner surface , an outer surface opposed to the inner surface , and a peripheral edge that joins the inner surface to the outer surface , an outer wall that surrounds the peripheral edge and protrudes from the base in a direction that is normal to the inner surface of the base , the outer wall including a first portion , a second portion adjoining the first portion , a third portion adjoining the second portion and opposed to the first portion , and a fourth portion opposed to the second portion , a first inner wall that extends between the first portion and the third portion , the first inner wall being fixed to each of the first portion and the third portion , and a second inner wall that extends between the first portion and the third portion , is disposed between the first inner wall and the fourth portion , the second inner wall being free-floating relative to the outer wall in a stacking direction of the cells such that a spacing of the second inner wall from the first inner wall can be changed. a base that includes an inner surface , an outer surface opposed to the inner surface , and a peripheral edge that joins the inner surface to the outer surface , an outer wall that surrounds the peripheral edge and protrudes from the base in a direction that is normal to the inner surface of the base , the outer wall including a first portion , a second portion adjoining the first portion , a third portion adjoining the second portion and opposed to the first portion , and a fourth portion opposed to the second portion , a first inner wall that extends between the first portion and the third portion , the first inner wall being fixed to each of the first portion and the third portion , and a second inner wall that extends between the first portion and the third portion , is disposed between the first inner wall and the fourth portion , the second inner wall being free-floating relative to the outer wall in a stacking direction of the cells such that a spacing of the second inner wall from the first inner wall can be changed.
Lighting device for a motor vehicle, comprising: - a housing , which encloses a housing interior ; - a light-generating unit and a cooling channel , which are arranged in the housing interior , wherein - the cooling channel has at least a first cooling channel section ; wherein - the light-generating unit is designed to be pivotable in the housing , wherein - the first cooling channel section comprises a first channel guide section and a second channel guide section , which are associated with one another in a contact-free manner, wherein - the second channel guide section is arranged on the pivotable light-generating unit , wherein - the first channel guide section is configured to direct a flow of a fluid onto the second channel guide section and wherein - in each pivot position of the light-generating unit , the second channel guide section is configured to receive most or all of the fluid from the first channel guide section , wherein - the first channel guide section is arranged opposite the second channel guide section , characterised in that - the first channel guide section and the second channel guide section are coordinated with one another in such a way that a fluid flow of the fluid from the first channel guide section can be conveyed into the second channel guide section without flowing into the housing interior surrounding the cooling channel. - a housing , which encloses a housing interior ; - a light-generating unit and a cooling channel , which are arranged in the housing interior , wherein - the cooling channel has at least a first cooling channel section ; wherein - the light-generating unit is designed to be pivotable in the housing , wherein - the first cooling channel section comprises a first channel guide section and a second channel guide section , which are associated with one another in a contact-free manner, wherein - the second channel guide section is arranged on the pivotable light-generating unit , wherein - the first channel guide section is configured to direct a flow of a fluid onto the second channel guide section and wherein - in each pivot position of the light-generating unit , the second channel guide section is configured to receive most or all of the fluid from the first channel guide section , wherein - the first channel guide section is arranged opposite the second channel guide section , characterised in that - the first channel guide section and the second channel guide section are coordinated with one another in such a way that a fluid flow of the fluid from the first channel guide section can be conveyed into the second channel guide section without flowing into the housing interior surrounding the cooling channel.
A sensor amplifier arrangement comprising: - an amplifier having a signal input to receive a sensor signal (SIN) and a signal output to provide an amplified sensor signal (SOUT), and - a feedback path that comprises a transconductance amplifier having an input coupled to the signal output , wherein the feedback path comprises an anti-parallel circuit of diodes coupling an output of the transconductance amplifier to the signal input , wherein the feedback path is configured to provide a feedback current (IF) that is an attenuated signal of the amplified sensor signal (SOUT) and is inverted with respect to the sensor signal (SIN), wherein the transconductance amplifier comprises an input stage that is connected to the input of the transconductance amplifier and is configured to generate an intermediate current (ΔIM), wherein the transconductance amplifier comprises a current mirror which couples the input stage to the output of the transconductance amplifier and is configured to reduce the intermediate current (ΔIM) by a current reduction factor n and to generate an output current (ΔIOUT), wherein the feedback path comprises a voltage divider that couples the signal output to a reference potential terminal , wherein the feedback path comprises an integration capacitor , and wherein a voltage divider tap of the voltage divider is coupled via the integration capacitor to a node between the transconductance amplifier and the anti-parallel circuit of diodes . - an amplifier having a signal input to receive a sensor signal (SIN) and a signal output to provide an amplified sensor signal (SOUT), and - a feedback path that comprises a transconductance amplifier having an input coupled to the signal output ,
A method of inhibiting water vapor adsorption of a powder comprising: providing a plurality of particles; adding discrete unagglomerated nanoparticles, wherein the nanoparticles comprise a metal oxide having a hydrophobic surface treatment, the nanoparticles having an average particle size of less than 100 nanometers and the particles being larger than the nanoparticles; and exposing the particles to a relative humidity of at least 15%; wherein the particles combined with the hydrophobic surface modified nanoparticles have a lower water vapor adsorption than the plurality of particles alone. providing a plurality of particles; adding discrete unagglomerated nanoparticles, wherein the nanoparticles comprise a metal oxide having a hydrophobic surface treatment, the nanoparticles having an average particle size of less than 100 nanometers and the particles being larger than the nanoparticles; and exposing the particles to a relative humidity of at least 15%; wherein the particles combined with the hydrophobic surface modified nanoparticles have a lower water vapor adsorption than the plurality of particles alone.
A method in a portable data apparatus for managing data connections in a telecommunication network, the apparatus being in communicative connection with at least a first and a second mobile terminal, each mobile terminal being operable to establish a data connection in said telecommunication network over a plurality of types of radio access technologies, the method comprising: determining which type of radio access technology at least one of the terminals is camped upon; controlling connections of each one of the terminals in respective cells of respective Radio Access Technology Types, RATs; and, selecting a given terminal of the at least a first and second mobile terminal for establishing a data connection when said given terminal is determined to be camped in a particular RAT. determining which type of radio access technology at least one of the terminals is camped upon; controlling connections of each one of the terminals in respective cells of respective Radio Access Technology Types, RATs; and, selecting a given terminal of the at least a first and second mobile terminal for establishing a data connection when said given terminal is determined to be camped in a particular RAT.
A method for use with a LIght Detection And Ranging, LIDAR, system , the method comprising: receiving a reflected light pulse at a detector of the LIDAR system , wherein the reflected light pulse is reflected off of an object; generating an analog signal in response to the reflected light pulse, wherein the analog signal is representative of the reflected light pulse; generating at least a first time data and a second time data with a time-to-digital converter, TDC, in response to the analog signal; integrating the analog signal with an integrator ; sampling an output of the integrator with an analog-to-digital converter, ADC, at one or more sampling times to generate a digital sample representative of the output of the integrator ; and processing the first time data, the second time data, and the digital sample to estimate a total reflected energy of the reflected light pulse, wherein processing the first time data, the second time data, and the digital sample comprises: determining a pulse duration of the analog signal based on the first time data and the second time data; determining a pulse energy of the analog signal based on the digital sample; and estimating a maximum value of the analog signal as proportional to a ratio of the pulse energy to the pulse duration. receiving a reflected light pulse at a detector of the LIDAR system , wherein the reflected light pulse is reflected off of an object; generating an analog signal in response to the reflected light pulse, wherein the analog signal is representative of the reflected light pulse; generating at least a first time data and a second time data with a time-to-digital converter, TDC, in response to the analog signal; integrating the analog signal with an integrator ; sampling an output of the integrator with an analog-to-digital converter, ADC, at one or more sampling times to generate a digital sample representative of the output of the integrator ; and processing the first time data, the second time data, and the digital sample to estimate a total reflected energy of the reflected light pulse, wherein processing the first time data, the second time data, and the digital sample comprises: determining a pulse duration of the analog signal based on the first time data and the second time data; determining a pulse energy of the analog signal based on the digital sample; and estimating a maximum value of the analog signal as proportional to a ratio of the pulse energy to the pulse duration. determining a pulse duration of the analog signal based on the first time data and the second time data; determining a pulse energy of the analog signal based on the digital sample; and estimating a maximum value of the analog signal as proportional to a ratio of the pulse energy to the pulse duration.
An apparatus for receiving a contaminated surgical suture needle , the needle having a tip, a trailing end and a needle body extending between the tip and the trailing end, the apparatus comprising: a housing having a top and a bottom ; at least one opening between the top and the bottom configured and dimensioned to receive a contaminated surgical needle inserted therethrough; a secure zone within the housing to hold the contaminated surgical needle in an orientation with the needle tip secured, wherein one or both of the top and bottom define an entry zone , a transition zone and the secure zone ; and wherein the entry zone includes at least one structure to urge a needle driver holding a contaminated needle toward a slot in the top surface. a housing having a top and a bottom ; at least one opening between the top and the bottom configured and dimensioned to receive a contaminated surgical needle inserted therethrough; a secure zone within the housing to hold the contaminated surgical needle in an orientation with the needle tip secured, wherein one or both of the top and bottom define an entry zone , a transition zone and the secure zone ; and wherein the entry zone includes at least one structure to urge a needle driver holding a contaminated needle toward a slot in the top surface.
Method for producing a vehicle wheel of sheet metal construction, having a rim for receiving a tyre and a wheel disc which is attached to the rim by a substance-to-substance bond, a force fit and/or a form fit and has an attachment region for detachable attachment to a wheel carrier, comprising the following steps: providing a respective steel material for the rim and the wheel disc, and shaping a rim and a wheel disc from the respective steel material, wherein the steel material for the rim and/or the wheel disc can be quenched and tempered and is uncoated, wherein, - before the wheel disc is connected to the rim to form a vehicle wheel, at least one first heat treatment is carried out at least in certain regions on the rim and/or the wheel disc individually in the course of the shaping operation or after the shaping operation, or, - after the wheel disc has been connected to the rim to form a vehicle wheel, at least one first heat treatment is carried out at least in certain regions on the rim and/or the wheel disc in the assembled state, wherein, after the first heat treatment, cooling is performed in such a way that a hardened microstructure is set in the steel material, that can be quenched and tempered, of the rim and/or of the wheel disc at least in certain regions in the quenched and tempered region, wherein, after the first heat treatment, a blasting operation is carried out at least in certain regions on the rim and/or the wheel disc individually or on the rim and/or the wheel disc in the assembled state, characterized in that , for the blasting operation, use is made of particles which have a grain size between 0.02 and 4.0 mm, in particular between 0.1 and 2.0 mm, preferably between 0.3 and 1.0 mm, and a hardness greater than 400 HV1, in particular greater than 500 HV1, preferably greater than 600 HV1, wherein the blasting is carried out in the form of centrifugal wheel blasting. - before the wheel disc is connected to the rim to form a vehicle wheel, at least one first heat treatment is carried out at least in certain regions on the rim and/or the wheel disc individually in the course of the shaping operation or after the shaping operation, or, - after the wheel disc has been connected to the rim to form a vehicle wheel, at least one first heat treatment is carried out at least in certain regions on the rim and/or the wheel disc in the assembled state,
Use of a) calcium phosphate, and optionally silica, in combination with b) carbon black for decreasing the thermal conductivity of foams prepared from a polymer based on a vinyl aromatic monomer and optionally one or more comonomers, wherein a1) the silica is amorphous and has - a BET surface, as measured according to the description, of 3 to 80 m 2 /g, - a particle size distribution, as measured according to the description, within the range of from 3 nm to 1,000 nm, and the silica, if used, is present in an amount of 0.1 to less than 2 wt.%, based on the weight of the polymer, a2) the calcium phosphate has a particle size, as measured by laser diffraction, of 0.1 μm to 20 μm, and the calcium phosphate is present in an amount of 0.1 to 10 wt.%, based on the weight of polymer, and b) the carbon black has - a BET surface, as measured according to ASTM 6556, of more than 40 up to 250 m 2 /g, and - a sulphur content in the range of from 50 to 20,000 ppm, as measured according to ASTM D 1619, and the carbon black is present in an amount of 0.1 to 12 wt.%, based on the weight of the polymer. a) calcium phosphate, and optionally silica, in combination with b) carbon black a1) the silica is amorphous and has - a BET surface, as measured according to the description, of 3 to 80 m 2 /g, - a particle size distribution, as measured according to the description, within the range of from 3 nm to 1,000 nm, and the silica, if used, is present in an amount of 0.1 to less than 2 wt.%, based on the weight of the polymer, - a BET surface, as measured according to the description, of 3 to 80 m 2 /g, - a particle size distribution, as measured according to the description, within the range of from 3 nm to 1,000 nm, and the silica, if used, is present in an amount of 0.1 to less than 2 wt.%, based on the weight of the polymer, a2) the calcium phosphate has a particle size, as measured by laser diffraction, of 0.1 μm to 20 μm, and the calcium phosphate is present in an amount of 0.1 to 10 wt.%, based on the weight of polymer, and b) the carbon black has - a BET surface, as measured according to ASTM 6556, of more than 40 up to 250 m 2 /g, and - a sulphur content in the range of from 50 to 20,000 ppm, as measured according to ASTM D 1619, and the carbon black is present in an amount of 0.1 to 12 wt.%, based on the weight of the polymer. - a BET surface, as measured according to ASTM 6556, of more than 40 up to 250 m 2 /g, and - a sulphur content in the range of from 50 to 20,000 ppm, as measured according to ASTM D 1619, and the carbon black is present in an amount of 0.1 to 12 wt.%, based on the weight of the polymer.