Abstract: A drug delivery device includes a blunt cannula and a reservoir. The blunt cannula has a cylindrical wall that defines an axial passage between a first end and a second end of the blunt cannula. The wall has at least a first tapered region at the first end to define an opening in fluid communication with the axial passage and adapted at the first end to resist interruption of fluid flow through the axial passage and out of the first end of the blunt cannula. The reservoir is connected to the second end of the blunt cannula.

Abstract: There is provided a nozzle for a fan assembly. The nozzle comprises an air inlet for receiving an air flow, a first air outlet for emitting an air flow and a second air outlet for emitting an air flow. The first and second air outlets comprise a pair of curved slots that are provided on a face of the nozzle, and the first and second air outlets are oriented towards a convergent point. The first air outlet and the second air outlet may be oriented towards a convergent point that is located on a central axis of the face of the nozzle.

Abstract: Systems and methods for tracking and verifying sustainability data are provided. A system may receive a first transfer request message associated with a conveyance of a first item from a first entity to a second entity. The message may include first sustainability data associated with the first item, which may be a production input of a second item. The system may then obtain second item composite sustainability data to be included in a second transfer request message associated with a conveyance of the second item from the second entity to a third entity. The system may then verify the second item composite sustainability data by determining that this data includes at least a portion of the first sustainability data and second item production sustainability data. The system may then send the second transfer request message. The second transfer request message may include the second item composite sustainability data.

Abstract: There is provided a nozzle for a fan assembly. The nozzle comprises an air inlet for receiving an air flow, a first air outlet for emitting an air flow and a second air outlet for emitting an air flow. The first and second air outlets comprise a pair of curved slots that are provided on a face of the nozzle, and the first and second air outlets are oriented towards a convergent point. The first air outlet and the second air outlet may be oriented towards a convergent point that is located on a central axis of the face of the nozzle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to valve apparatus for regulating flow. The apparatus comprises a valve housing having a bore. A piston member (7) is movable within the bore, a first spring member biasing the piston member in a first direction within the bore. A first rod (12) extends through the piston member, the first rod having an end (13) for engaging a second spring member (14) provided between the end (13) and a spring seat (8). The piston member (7) and spring seat define a chamber (9) which houses the second spring member (14) and into which the first rod is slidably received. Further, a second rod extends from the spring seat and is coupled to valve member seat. A damping means is provided to damp the movement of the chamber (9) within the bore.

Abstract: Methods and compositions suitable for forming electrodes and other components of energy storage devices are disclosed.

Abstract: A method may include: receiving an early access instruction associated with a first logical storage area, the early access instruction requesting early access to at least a portion of resources associated with a next regularly scheduled replenishment operation; determining a current borrowed resource threshold based on a measure of an amount of the next regularly scheduled replenishment operation attributable to a time period that began on a last regularly scheduled replenishment operation and ended at a current time; determining that an amount of borrowed resources required for fulfillment of the early access instruction is less than the current borrowed resource threshold; and fulfilling the early access instruction, wherein fulfillment of the early access instruction enables a computing operation to be performed that could not be performed without such fulfillment.

Abstract: A drug delivery device includes a blunt cannula and a reservoir. The blunt cannula has a cylindrical wall that defines an axial passage between a first end and a second end of the blunt cannula. The wall has at least a first tapered region at the first end to define an opening in fluid communication with the axial passage and adapted at the first end to resist interruption of fluid flow through the axial passage and out of the first end of the blunt cannula. The reservoir is connected to the second end of the blunt cannula.

Abstract: Methods and compositions suitable for forming electrodes and other components of energy storage devices are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to valve apparatus (1) comprising a valve member (4) moveable for controlling flow through a fluid carrying bore (3). The valve member comprises a valve element (13) coupled to a stem element (5) extending within a stepped stem bore (8) in a stem body, the stem element projecting out from the stem body (2) through a stem bore opening. The valve member is further provided with a pressure-energizable multi-element stem seal (9) within the stem bore, the stem element having a profile which inhibits compete removal of the valve member through the stem bore opening.

Abstract: A drug delivery device includes a blunt cannula and a reservoir. The blunt cannula has a cylindrical wall that defines an axial passage between a first end and a second end of the blunt cannula. The wall has at least a first tapered region at the first end to define an opening in fluid communication with the axial passage and adapted at the first end to resist interruption of fluid flow through the axial passage and out of the first end of the blunt cannula. The reservoir is connected to the second end of the blunt cannula.

Abstract: There is provided a nozzle for a fan assembly. The nozzle comprises a nozzle body, an air inlet for receiving an air flow, and one or more air outlets for emitting the air flow. The nozzle body has the general shape of a truncated ellipsoid, with a first truncation forming a face of the nozzle body and a second truncation forming a base of the nozzle body. The one or more air outlets are provided on the face of the nozzle body. Preferably, the air inlet is provided at the base of the nozzle body.

Abstract: A drug delivery device includes a blunt cannula and a reservoir. The blunt cannula has a cylindrical wall that defines an axial passage between a first end and a second end of the blunt cannula. The wall has at least a first tapered region at the first end to define an opening in fluid communication with the axial passage and adapted at the first end to resist interruption of fluid flow through the axial passage and out of the first end of the blunt cannula. The reservoir is connected to the second end of the blunt cannula.

Abstract: A drug delivery device includes a blunt cannula and a reservoir. The blunt cannula has a cylindrical wall that defines an axial passage between a first end and a second end of the blunt cannula. The wall has at least a first tapered region at the first end to define an opening in fluid communication with the axial passage and adapted at the first end to resist interruption of fluid flow through the axial passage and out of the first end of the blunt cannula. The reservoir is connected to the second end of the blunt cannula.

Abstract: A drug delivery device includes a blunt cannula and a reservoir. The blunt cannula has a cylindrical wall that defines an axial passage between a first end and a second end of the blunt cannula. The wall has at least a first tapered region at the first end to define an opening in fluid communication with the axial passage and adapted at the first end to resist interruption of fluid flow through the axial passage and out of the first end of the blunt cannula. The reservoir is connected to the second end of the blunt cannula.