Abstract: A hinge for the controlled rotatable movement of at least one closing element, such as a door, a shutter or the like, anchorable to a stationary support structure, such as a wall, a floor, a frame or the like. The hinge includes: a hinge body and a pivot reciprocally coupled to rotate around a first axis (X); a working chamber defining a second axis (Y) substantially perpendicular to the first axis (X); a plunger element sliding along the second axis (Y) between a position proximal to the rear wall of the working chamber and a distal position thereto.

Abstract: A vertical axis wind turbine comprising a rotor having a substantially vertical rotation axis z, said rotor comprising a plurality of blades arranged to rotate about its rotation axis z in consequence of the aerodynamic drag opposed to an air flow investing said blades. The wind turbine also comprises a casing structure in which the rotor houses. The casing structure comprises a lower plate substantially orthogonal to the rotation axis z, said lower plate defined by a first plurality of vertices V1, . . . , Vr, an upper plate substantially orthogonal to the rotation axis z, said upper plate defined by a second plurality of vertices V1?, . . . , Vn?, each vertex V1?, . . . , Vn? of the second plurality corresponding to a vertex V1, . . . , Vn of the first plurality.

Abstract: A surface-mount electronic device includes a body of semiconductor material, a lead frame, which forms a plurality of contact terminals, and a package dielectric region, which overlies the semiconductor body. Each contact terminal includes an inner portion that is overlaid by the package dielectric region and an outer portion, which projects laterally beyond the package dielectric region and is delimited by a first lateral surface. The device further includes, for each contact terminal, an anti-oxidation layer, which is disposed on the corresponding first lateral surface.

Abstract: A snap-fitted arrangement of a valve on a pump includes means of which at least one is elastic such that one of the means is integrated with the valve and the other means is integrated with the pump. The means are arranged in a complementary manner in a linear engagement of the male-female type such that the elastic means elastically deforms during engagement. One of the means includes a channel and the other means includes a protuberance which engages the channel.

Abstract: A solvent is at least partially separated from a catalyst. The catalyst comprises nickel and a bidentate phosphorus-containing ligand. The method for separation involves distilling a catalyst solution. The ratio of 2-pentenenitrile to 3-pentenenitrile in distillation column bottoms is controlled to reduce the amount of 3-pentenenitrile which is isomerized to form 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile. Isomerization of 3-pentenenitrile to 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile and subsequent isomerization of 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile to 2-methyl-2-butenenitrile, and/or hydrocyanation of 2-methyl-3-butenenitrile to methylglutaronitrile represents a loss in adiponitrile yield in a process for making adiponitrile.

Abstract: A fork assembly having an external pipe closed on top with a first plug, an internal pipe slidably housed inside the external pipe, and a cartridge disposed inside the internal pipe and closed with a closing bush. The fork also has an electrovalve disposed in intermediate position between the closing bush of the cartridge and the first plug of the external pipe.

Abstract: A device for use with non-volatile memory, includes a first transistor of a first channel type coupled between first and second nodes, including a control gate supplied with a first control signal having a first phase, a second transistor of a second channel type different from the first channel type including a first terminal coupled to the first node, a second terminal coupled to a third node, a back gate coupled to the first terminal thereof, and a control gate supplied with a second control signal having a second phase substantially opposite to the first phase, a third transistor of the second channel type including a first terminal coupled to the second node, a second terminal coupled to the third node, a back gate coupled to the first terminal thereof, and a control gate supplied with the second control signal, and a protection circuit coupled between the first and second node.

Abstract: An apparatus for recovering and depurating a cooling fluid having at least one passage duct of cooling fluid that extends entering or exiting the apparatus. Each passage duct has a distal end configured to be connected to a high and/or low pressure connection of high and low pressure lines of a refrigeration circuit and a proximal end connected to a coolant inlet/outlet fitting. The apparatus also includes a coolant recovery and depuration pathway, and a collection container of accumulated cooling fluid that receives depurated cooling fluid from the recovery and depuration pathway.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for pulsed electric field neuromodulation via an intra-to-extravascular approach, e.g., to effectuate irreversible electroporation or electrofusion, necrosis and/or inducement of apoptosis, alteration of gene expression, changes in cytokine upregulation and other conditions in target neural fibers. In some embodiments, the ITEV PEF system comprises an intravascular catheter having one or more electrodes configured for intra-to-extravascular placement across a wall of patient's vessel into proximity with target neural fibers. With the electrode(s) passing from an intravascular position to an extravascular position prior to delivery of the PEF, a magnitude of applied voltage or energy delivered via the electrode(s) and necessary to achieve desired neuromodulation may be reduced relative to an intravascular PEF system having one or more electrodes positioned solely intravascularly.

Abstract: It is described a microfluidic device, for use in the field of analytical fluorescence based assays and, in particular, in FISH assays.

Abstract: Wind energy is converted into electrical or mechanical energy through the flight of at least one power wing profile tethered via one or more cables to a ground unit moved by the power wing profile along a path of alternating displacement for driving a generator, where the path of alternating displacement is orientable so as to set itself in a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of the wind. During the phases of flight of the power wing profile in conditions of generation of energy the length of the cables is kept constant.

Abstract: A control device that comprises a first data strobe input terminal to be connected in common to data strobe terminals that are included respectively in first memory devices, and a plurality of first sub-units each coupled to the first data strobe input terminal and each holding a data strobe delay value corresponding to an associated one of the first memory devices, and the data strobe delay values of the sub-units being independent from each other.

Abstract: An actuating system for controlling the flight of a power wing profile or kite controlled via at least two cables for conversion of wind energy into electrical or mechanical energy, includes a first unit for exerting an action of unwinding-winding of the cables to the same extent, and a second unit set between the power kite and the first unit for providing an action of differential control of the cables. The system employs a single motor or motor/generator.

Abstract: In a chain drive, the wear of a chain having a plurality of links, each of which is provided with a pair of pivot pins parallel to each other and transversally spaced apart from each other and at least three strips parallel to one another and arranged side by side is controlled by means of a detection device adapted to detect the breakage of at least one of the strips and to emit a signal indicating to replace the chain itself.

Abstract: The method for welding profiled elements made of a plastic material, in particular PVC, comprises the steps of: preparing two profiled elements (3) made of a plastic material, arranged with respective zones to be welded (4) facing one another; heating the zones to be welded (4); before the heating step, the step of making a groove (19) in correspondence to a peripheral edge of each of the zones to be welded (4); coupling the zones to be welded (4) to one another, by pressing the profiled elements (3) against one another to keep the zones to be welded (4) in reciprocal contact, the step of coupling the zones to be welded (4) defining a sub-step of melting the zones to be welded (4) into one another to define a welding bead and comprising the sub-steps of: arranging pressing means (27, 28) in correspondence to the grooves (19) to define, in collaboration with the grooves (19), a containing compartment (19a) of the welding bead, the pressing means (27, 28) comprising: a first work surface (62) having a prot

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antibody, recombinant or synthetic antigen-binding fragments thereof able to recognize and bind an epitope comprised in the TrkA amino acid sequence, medical uses thereof and a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one of the above antibody, recombinant or synthetic antigen-binding fragments thereof.

Abstract: A balanced hinge device with a brake has a first connector (3) adapted to be fixed to a structure or frame and connected via at least a kinematic element (8) to a second connector (5) adapted to be fixed to a door or a shutter. The device (1) has at least one friction part (9) fixed to at least one among the first connector (3), the second connector (5) and the kinematic element (8). Each friction part (9) slidably contacts, at least at a predetermined rotation arc of one connector (3, 5) with respect to the other connector, a portion of at least one among the first connector (3), the second connector (5) and the kinematic element (8) and with at least a contact (11).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device that includes a first semiconductor chip. The first semiconductor chip includes a first data storage area storing data, a first refresh circuit repeating a first refresh operation on the first data storage area to make the first data storage area retain the data, a first terminal supplied with a first control signal from outside of the first semiconductor chip, and a first control circuit coupled between the first terminal and the first refresh circuit to control a repetition cycle of the first refresh operation in response to the first control signal.

Abstract: A regulation and/or locking device (1) of a plate (100) is suitable for cooperating with one of its sides (101, 102) so as to lock it in a predefined position. The device (1) has two gibs (10) facing one another, where each gib (10) has a support surface (11), positioned towards the outside and suitable for resting on the respective face (101, 102) of the plate or on a fixed element, and positioning surfaces (12), inclined with respect to the support surfaces (11). The device also includes positioners (50) interacting with the positioning surfaces (12) in such a way as to move the position of the gibs (10) locking the plate (100) and controllers (60) maneuverable to activate the positioners (50).