Abstract: A tractor trailer roof heater apparatus for preventing snow and ice accumulation includes a reservoir configured to hold heater oil within an inner cavity and configured to be coupled to a tractor trailer. A heater is coupled to a bottom side of the reservoir within the inner cavity and is configured to heat the heater oil. A pump is coupled to a top side of the reservoir and has a draw tube extending through a pump aperture into the inner cavity to draw the heater oil from the reservoir and push it through an outlet aperture through an oil tube. The oil tube is configured to be coupled within a roof of the tractor trailer to carry hot heater oil from the pump and then return the heater oil to the reservoir. A power supply is coupled to the pump and a thermostat is coupled to the reservoir.

Abstract: A server system implemented by a service provider may store health data of a user according to a multi-node data structure. The server system may generate transaction records based on requests to access the health data. Responsive to requests for the transaction records, the server system may query a database that includes the health data and generate a data package based on the querying. The data package may be sent to a requesting system. The data package may be usable by the requesting system to identify which patient profiles were accessed by which physicians.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for controlling access to a medical device are provided. One example system includes an access card configured to wirelessly transmit user identification information and a medical device configured to receive the user identification information from the access card, and enable access to one or more components of the medical device based on permission information associated with the received user identification information. One example medical device includes a plurality of device components; a data receiver configured to wirelessly receive user identification information; a memory configured to store permission information in association with the user identification information; and a processor configured to retrieve the permission information from the memory in response to receiving the user identification information from the data receiver, and enable access to the one or more device components based on the retrieved permission information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for monitoring a vehicle convoy containing at least two vehicles (1.1, 1.2), wherein the at least two vehicles (1.1, 1.2) in the vehicle convoy are each formed with a communication system, which is configured to use vehicle-to-vehicle communication to send and/or receive information, and a measuring apparatus, which is configured to capture values for at least one kinematic state parameter. The method involves kinematic state parameters being ascertained and regulated for at least one pair of vehicles (1.1, 1.2) in the vehicle convoy, which pair is formed by a first vehicle (1.1) in the vehicle convoy and a second vehicle (1.2) in the vehicle convoy arranged directly after the first vehicle (1.1) in the vehicle convoy, by means of allocated time and frequency resources.

Abstract: A mechanical elastic device is provided and designed for the closing and opening of bags manufactured from flexible material an indefinite number of times via the pressure exerted by this device (through taking the form of a Fermat's spiral) on the area of contact with the bag inserted into the same. The elastic device is operated by positioning the part of the bag to be fastened inside an interior space of the spiral and then aligning two hooks provided on the surfaces of the elastic device until they lock together, thus producing a reduction in the interior space of the spiral and, as a result, this part of the bag is tightened to remain hermetically sealed. The elastic device is opened by simply releasing the joined hooks with an external force, so the spiral will then return to its relaxed position and the bag can be extracted from the elastic device.

Abstract: The invention relates to the compounds of formula (I), in which R1 and R2 represent a linear, branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group, comprising 1 to 6 carbon atoms, wherein the sum of the carbon atoms of the groups R1 and R2 is from 2 to 7; A represents a chain of one or a plurality of units of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide and mixtures thereof; and n is an integer between 1 and 100 inclusive. The invention also relates to mineral or organic salts thereof; the use of the compounds of formula (I) and/or of one of the salts thereof as a surfactant, a wetting agent, a detergent, an emulsifying agent, a dispersant, a corrosion inhibitor, and the like; and to compositions comprising at least one compound of formula (I) and/or of one of the salts thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a gel formulation, wherein said gel formulation comprises at least: an oil of renewable origin, and a gel-forming agent which forms a gel at temperatures below 50° C. with the oil of renewable origin. The present invention also relates to a granular material coated with said gel formulation.

Abstract: A portable liquid dispensing device which includes a liquid cartridge containing a prefilled desired liquid supported within the dispensing device. A dispensing mechanism is positioned within the device for engagement with the liquid cartridge for dispensing a desired amount of liquid from the liquid cartridge to an outlet exiting the device. An actuator button is also provided for actuating the dispensing mechanism and dispensing the desired amount of liquid through the outlet of the dispensing device. The dispensing mechanism includes a central shaft with a first end engaged with the actuator button, a second end is positioned adjacent the outlet, and a plunger assembly is supported on the central shaft intermediate the first and second ends for substantially sealed engagement with an internal surface of the liquid cartridge and central shaft to move the plunger assembly and liquid toward the outlet upon actuation of the actuator button.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition comprising at least from 1% by weight to 30% by weight, limits included, of a surfactant, preferably a nitrogen-containing surfactant, and from 5% by weight to 99% by weight, limits included, of a cyclic alcohol, comprising 12 to 100 carbon atoms, limits included, and of derivatives of this. The present invention also relates to the granular material coated with said composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a liquid formulation for coating granular materials, said formulation comprising at least one oil a renewable origin and at least one anionic surfactant comprising at least one functional group having one or more heteroatom(s), the electronegativity of which is strictly less than 2.5. The present invention further relates to the granular material coated with said liquid formulation.

Abstract: A user device may share encrypted health data with an electronic health record (EHR) system associated with a health institution. A unique data identifier that identifies a portion of the health data and a cryptographic key may be shared with the EHR system. The encrypted health may be shared with a service provider and a unique data identifier. To access the health data, the EHR system may query the service provider with the unique data identifier.

Abstract: Nut (1) for moving a strip for transporting powder in a selective additive manufacturing apparatus, having a tapped hole (2) extending along a first axis (A), characterized in that it comprises a slot (3a, 3b) which passes through the thickness of the nut from an external surface of the nut (1) to the internal surface (5) of the tapped hole (2) and which extends along a plane passing through the first axis (A) over at least one thread pitch (6) of the tapped hole (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I), in which R1, R2, A and n are as defined. The invention also relates to mineral or organic salts thereof; the use of the compounds of formula (I) and/or of one of the salts thereof as a surfactant, a wetting agent, a detergent, an emulsifying agent, a dispersant, a corrosion inhibitor, and the like; and to compositions comprising at least one compound of formula (I) and/or of one of the salts thereof.

Abstract: A powder bed fusion additive manufacturing machine (10) comprises: a manufacturing chamber (12), at least one mobile powder-receiving surface (28) and a manufacturing zone (20) situated inside the manufacturing chamber, a powder-spreading device (30), and at least one powder-distribution device (32) distributing powder over the mobile receiving surface. The distribution device comprises a buffer reservoir (40) connected to a powder supply (42), and a powder-distribution point (P1) beneath which a mobile receiving surface (28) moves, and the powder-distribution device comprises a screw-type metering device (44) connecting the buffer reservoir (40) and the powder-distribution point (P1) and enabling the generation of a continuous stream of powder from the buffer reservoir towards the powder-distribution point.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of following formula (I), and also to the addition salts thereof with an organic or mineral base, the solvates such as hydrates and the mixtures thereof; to the use thereof as a surfactant, wetting agent, detergent, emulsifier, dispersant, corrosion inhibitor, plasticizer, sequestering agent, ionic liquid, stabilizer, lubricant, bitumen additive, gelling agent in oils, flotation collector for ores, adjuvant in the manufacture of plastic objects, anti-static agent, additive for fertiliser coverings and for enhanced oil recovery, and also to the compositions comprising at least one compound of formula (I) and/or a salt thereof, alone or as a mixture.

Abstract: An inertable container (10) for transporting an additive manufacturing powder comprises an inertable volume (12) and a main opening (14) granting access to the inside of this inertable volume, the inertable volume (12) comprising an upper portion (16) and a lower portion (18), the main opening (14) being located in the lower portion (18) of the inertable volume, and the section (S12) of the inertable volume (12) increasing gradually over at least part of the height (H10) of the container (10) and from the lower portion (18) towards the upper portion (16) of the inertable volume. The main opening is equipped with a passive half-valve (20) allowing this main opening (14) to be closed in such a way as to be sealed in an airtight and humidity-proof manner. The container comprises at least two inerting tappings.

Abstract: A patient record gateway of an electronic health record system can be validated using a conformance statement that defines capabilities and characteristics of patient record servers associated with the gateway. Part of validating the patient record gateway includes performing a configuration test of the patient record gateway using the conformance statement.

Abstract: The invention relates to the compounds of formula (I), in which R1 and R2 represent a linear, branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group, comprising 1 to 6 carbon atoms, wherein the sum of the carbon atoms of the groups R1 and R2 is from 2 to 7; A represents a chain of one or a plurality of units of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide and mixtures thereof; and n is an integer between 1 and 100 inclusive. The invention also relates to mineral or organic salts thereof; the use of the compounds of formula (I) and/or of one of the salts thereof as a surfactant, a wetting agent, a detergent, an emulsifying agent, a dispersant, a corrosion inhibitor, and the like; and to compositions comprising at least one compound of formula (I) and/or of one of the salts thereof.

Abstract: A tractor trailer roof heater apparatus for preventing snow and ice accumulation includes a reservoir configured to hold heater oil within an inner cavity and configured to be coupled to a tractor trailer. A heater is coupled to a bottom side of the reservoir within the inner cavity and is configured to heat the heater oil. A pump is coupled to a top side of the reservoir and has a draw tube extending through a pump aperture into the inner cavity to draw the heater oil from the reservoir and push it through an outlet aperture through an oil tube. The oil tube is configured to be coupled within a roof of the tractor trailer to carry hot heater oil from the pump and then return the heater oil to the reservoir. A power supply is coupled to the pump and a thermostat is coupled to the reservoir.