Abstract: The invention concerns a rear view system (1) of a motor vehicle comprising:—an optical image capturing sensor (3),—a protective support (5) comprising a transparent and flat protective screen (7), the optical sensor (3) being installed on the protective support (5) in such a way as to point through said protective screen (7), and—a scraper blade (9) for cleaning the protective screen (7) disposed on the face of the protective screen (7) opposite that of the optical sensor (3) side, characterised in that it further comprises an electromagnetic actuation device (11) for actuating said scraper blade (9) in translation on the protective screen (7).

Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper motor (10), with a shaft (28) for driving a wiper arm (1), wherein the shaft (28) projects through an opening (29) of a housing (15) and wherein in the region of the opening (29) the shaft (28) is mounted radially in a bore in an at least substantially sleeve-shaped element (30; 30a), wherein the sleeve-shaped element (30; 30a) is fixed at least axially in the region of the housing (15), and wherein the sleeve-shaped element (30; 30a) has at least two different cross-sections (33; 33a, 34), a first cross-section (33; 33a) which is designed to protrude axially at least through the opening (29) and a second cross-section (34) which is designed to be axially fixed within said opening (29) or within a receiving space (25) of said housing (15).

Abstract: A support for washing machine with automatic leveling function comprises a sheath; a regulating mechanism arranged inside the sheath in an axial movable manner, whose circumferential rotation is limited by the sheath; and a flexible body inside the regulating mechanism for accommodating a hydraulic medium. The flexible body comprises a telescopic end which acts on the regulating mechanism, the telescopic end expands and contracts under an action of the hydraulic medium and drives the regulating mechanism to move axially for automatic leveling. Based on the hydraulic principle, the support can perform adaptive regulation automatically by means of the fluidity of the hydraulic medium of different pressures. Moreover, the structures of the regulating mechanism and the sheath are designed to avoid that the automatic leveling for washing machine is influenced by the regulating mechanism's rotation in inside the sheath. Thus, the automatic leveling effect is ensured.

Abstract: A control method for opening a door of a drum washing machine comprises the steps: S1, receiving a door opening instruction sent by a user; S2, judging whether a water level at a front end of a drum assembly satisfies a condition of opening the door, if yes, entering step S4, if no, entering step S3; S3, tilting the drum assembly with a tilting mechanism, and then returning to step S2; and S4, unlocking a door lock. Through a manner of lifting a front end of the drum assembly, the operation of opening the door during running is realized. In this way, the original parts of the washing machine do not need to be changed, and the drum assembly is tilted only through a driving device arranged at a lower part of the drum assembly or through a hanging spring arranged at a top part of the drum assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to seco (opened ring) macrolide compounds, to the process for preparation thereof, to the use of said seco macrolide compounds as intermediates for preparation of macrolide based macrocycles, to macrolide based macrocycles obtained from said seco macrolide compounds, to the process for preparation of macrolide based macrocycles, to the pharmaceutical compositions comprising macrolide based macrocycles, and to the use of macrolide based macrocycles as therapeutic agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cermet material comprising a first phase MAX having the general formula Tin+1AlCn and a second intermetallic phase having the general formula TixAly, where n equals 1 or 2, x is between 1 and 3, y is between 1 and 3, and x+y?4. The proportion by volume of the first phase in the material is between 70% and 95%. The proportion by volume of the second phase in the material is between 30% and 5%. The void ratio is less than 5%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an immunoglobulin-binding protein, wherein at least one asparagine residue has been mutated to an amino acid other than glutamine or aspartic acid, which mutation confers an increased chemical stability at pH-values of up to about 13-14 compared to the parental molecule. The protein can for example be derived from a protein capable of binding to other regions of the immunoglobulin molecule than the complementarity determining regions (CDR), such as protein A, and preferably the B-domain of Staphylococcal protein A. The invention also relates to a matrix for affinity separation, which comprises an immunoglobulin-binding protein as ligand coupled to a solid support, in which protein ligand at least one asparagine residue has been mutated to an amino acid other than glutamine.

Abstract: The systems, devices, articles, and methods generally relate to sampling from an available probability distribution. The samples maybe used to create a desirable probability distribution, for instance for use in computing values used in computational techniques including: Importance Sampling and Markov chain Monte Carlo systems. An analog processor may operate as a sample generator, for example by: programming the analog processor with a configuration of the number of programmable parameters for the analog processor, which corresponds to a probability distribution over qubits of the analog processor, evolving the analog processor with a fast ramp operation, and reading out states for the qubits. The state for the qubits may be post processes and/or used to calculate importance weights.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for determining a property of a biological sample. A sample carrier includes a glass substrate configured to define a first surface of a sample chamber that is configured to receive the sample, and a plastic substrate configured to define a second surface of the sample chamber. The height of the sample chamber at each location within the sample chamber is defined by a gap between the first surface and the second surface. An adhesive adheres the glass substrate to the plastic substrate. The plastic substrate is shaped such that the sample chamber defines a first region and a second region, with the sample chamber defining a predefined variation in height between the first region and the second region. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: Disclosed is a carbon dioxide absorbent and a carbon dioxide separation method using the same that greatly reduces energy consumption due to a small amount of latent heat required in regeneration of absorbents, enhances CO2 absorption rate, undergoes almost no thermal denaturation even at high temperatures while absorbing carbon dioxide, and results in a considerable reduction of the cost associated with absorption of carbon dioxide.

Abstract: A quinoline derivative, and preparation methods and uses thereof; specifically, a quinoline derivative of Formula (I) or a stereoisomer, an N-oxide and a salt thereof, their preparation methods, and their uses as pesticides, forms of a pesticide composition thereof, and methods of controlling pests by using these compounds or compositions in agriculture or gardens; wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, RA, RB, RC, RC1, RC2, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, Rx and n have the definitions as described herein.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a washing machine, including a water guide structure being a water guide chamber arranged on a tub wall of a washing tub and configured to guide washing water below the washing tub; a dehydration port arranged on the tub wall of the washing tub and configured to be communicated with the water guide structure; and a sealing structure arranged between the tub wall of the washing tub and the water guide structure and configured to prevent the washing water from splashing via a gap between the tub wall of the washing tub and the water guide structure. The present disclosure provides a washing machine with a water outlet at the top, and the drainage channel is closely connected with the washing tub, so as to ensure the drainage function, greatly increase the volume of the washing tub.

Abstract: A solid composition comprising: a) from 25 to 88 wt. % free acid equivalent of non-crystalline chiral aminopolycarboxylate; and b) from 10 to 60 wt. % free acid equivalent of non-crystalline organic acid different from aminopolycarboxylate; and c) from 2 to 30 wt. % of water wherein the pH of a solution made by dissolving the solid in water in a 1:1 weight ratio is at most 10.0, as measured at 25 degrees Celsius.

Abstract: The invention relates to a modulator of small conductance calcium activated K+ channels of the vestibular nuclei cells for use in the treatment of a lesional vestibular disorder in a patient in need thereof, and to a pharmaceutical composition comprising such modulator, for such a use.

Abstract: A method of measuring a wet friction of a bundle of hair, using a system which includes a friction probe having a contact surface and fitted with a weight in the range of from 10 g to 500 g, inclusive, a means for securing the bundle of hair, and a water bath, the friction probe being connected to a texture analyser, the method including the step of i) providing a bundle of hair fibres. The method also includes the steps of ii) aligning the bundle of hair fibres; iii) securing the bundle of hair fibres; iv) immersing the bundle of hair fibres under water in the water bath; v) contacting the bundle of hair fibres with the contact surface of the friction probe, which is fitted with the weight vi) moving the probe along the hair fibres; and vii) recording the friction generated under step vi).

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions with antioxidant properties, in particular for use in food or as food. In a first aspect the invention provides a composition comprising ginger powder, sage powder, and rosemary powder; wherein the particles of the ginger powder have a size of less than 800 ?m, and the sage powder and rosemary powder have a size of less than 500 ?m; and wherein the ginger powder (G), the sage powder (S), and the rosemary powder (R) are present in a weight ratio of G:S:R=1 to 4:1 to 3:1 to 3. The invention also relates to a method for improving the oxidative stability of a food composition and to use of a combination of ginger powder, sage powder, and rosemary powder as an antioxidant, wherein the particles of the ginger powder have a size of less than 800 ?m, and the sage powder and rosemary powder have a size of less than 500 ?m; and wherein the ginger powder (G), the sage powder (S), and the rosemary powder (R) are present in a weight ratio of G:S:R=1 to 4:1 to 3:1 to 3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an oil-in-water-emulsified food product comprising: Vegetable oil, Water, 0.01 to 1.5 wt % of extract of Morus alba, acid, wherein the extract of Morus alba comprises more than 0.6 wt %, based on the dry weight of the extract, of total polyphenols.

Abstract: Novel lettuce, such as lettuce designated CONCHO is disclosed. In some embodiments, the invention relates to the seeds of lettuce CONCHO, to the plants and plant parts of lettuce CONCHO, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the lettuce CONCHO with itself or another lettuce plant. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other lettuce plants derived from the lettuce CONCHO.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein the variables are defined in the specification, that are inhibitors of JAK kinases, particularly JAK3. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds to treat gastrointestinal and other inflammatory diseases.