Abstract: The disclosure relates to a scan flip-flop device and associated methods for operating a circuit comprising a scan flip-flop device. An example scan flip-flop device comprises: a multiplexer configured to receive a data signal, a scan input signal and a scan enable signal; a flip-flop configured to receive the output of the multiplexer and a clock signal, a first logic gate configured to receive the flip-flop signal and a first test signal; and a second logic gate configured to receive the flip-flop signal and a second test signal, wherein the scan enable signal, first test signal and second test signal are independently configurable.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides clamp devices that may be operated remotely to facilitate the installation, removal and other handling of wheels and tires for large vehicles. The clamp devices generally include an attachment mechanism, a gripping mechanism, an actuating link operable to move the gripping mechanism between an open and closed position, and an actuator to activate the actuating link.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed, comprising a detector unit comprising a detector configured to detect an actuation action performable via the detector unit to an actuation button of a medical device to cause the medical device to eject at least a portion of a medicament comprised in the medical device. The detector is configured to detect the actuation action based on a detection of a force and/or a touch applied to the detector unit as part of the actuation action. The apparatus further comprises an electric unit connected to the detector and configured to store and/or provide information related to the detected actuation action. Furthermore, an according method and a computer program for controlling this method are disclosed.

Abstract: A sealing system is provided that includes a liquid container configured to hold a liquid. The liquid container defines an opening having an inner circumferential sealing surface surrounding the opening, a manifold through which liquid is supplied to and/or removed from the liquid container. The manifold includes a sealing protrusion having an outer circumferential sealing surface, which is curved along a longitudinal axis. In a connected state, the manifold is located on the opening to supply liquid to, or to remove liquid from, the liquid container. The sealing protrusion extends into the opening, and the outer circumferential sealing surface contacts the inner circumferential sealing surface to form a seal between the manifold and the liquid container. In an unconnected state, a circumferential length of the outer circumferential sealing surface is larger than a circumferential length of the inner circumferential sealing surface.

Abstract: A semiconductor wafer processing system for processing a set of semiconductor wafers includes a bond treat station including an oven, a cleave station including a cleave assembly for cleaving the wafer, a transfer robot, and a controller for controlling the transfer robot. The controller is programmed to control the transfer robot to retrieve a first wafer of the set of semiconductor wafers from the bond treat station and control the transfer robot to deliver the first wafer to the cleave station for processing by the cleave assembly.

Abstract: Provided are humanized anti-HLA-A2 antibodies. In certain aspects, the humanized anti-HLA-A2 antibodies are capable of constituting an antigen binding domain of a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR), where the CAR is capable of being expressed in a human cell such that the CAR specifically binds to HLA-A2. Also provided are CARs that include the humanized anti-HLA-A2 antibodies. Modified cells including the antibodies and CARs, as well as methods of using such modified cells are also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed, comprising a detector unit comprising a detector configured to detect an actuation action performable via the detector unit to an actuation button of a medical device to cause the medical device to eject at least a portion of a medicament comprised in the medical device. The detector is configured to detect the actuation action based on a detection of a force and/or a touch applied to the detector unit as part of the actuation action. The apparatus further comprises an electric unit connected to the detector and configured to store and/or provide information related to the detected actuation action. Furthermore, an according method and a computer program for controlling this method are disclosed.

Abstract: A power supply arrangement for a plurality of plasma generators includes a power input connection, a data connection, and an AC generator stage configured to convert a power from the power input connection into an AC power. The power supply arrangement is configured to ensure that the AC power is supplied to a first load as a first AC power and to a second load spatially remote from the first load as a second AC power, not simultaneously. The power supply arrangement is controllable in such a way that the first AC power and the second AC power have different characteristics in one or more of output current, output voltage, output frequency, output power, or output profile of current and/or voltage, and is configured to output a drive signal for an impedance matching apparatus assigned to one of the first AC power and the second AC power.

Abstract: A method of operating a user equipment (UE) includes A receiving, from a first network element including a control plane node, a first message indicating that a control plane service provided by the control plane node has stopped; receiving a first indication that a conditional resume function of the UE has been activated; receiving a second message indicating that the control plane service has resumed; and based on the first indication, in response to the second message, performing the conditional resume function by sending, to the first network element, a first request to reconnect to the control plane node.

Abstract: Microorganisms and methods for producing reuterin. The microorganisms express a phage protein from Limosilactobacillus reuteri, Limosilactobacillus mucosae, or Limosilactobacillus oris, or a homolog thereof, that enhances the production of reuterin. The methods can include culturing the microorganisms to thereby produce the reuterin.

Abstract: Methods for reducing charge on a contaminated surface of an ion optical system having a layer of charged contaminant thereon comprise generating charged particles by exciting a radiation source that is distinct from the contaminated surface and neutralising at least a portion of the layer of charged contaminant by causing the charged particles to interact with the layer of charged contaminant. The radiation source comprises an electromagnetic radiation source that emits electromagnetic radiation, and generating the charged particles comprises causing the electromagnetic radiation to interact with the layer of charged contaminant and/or the ion optical system to generate the charged particles; and/or (ii) the radiation source comprises an electron source that emits free electrons. Ion optical systems are configured to reduce charge on a contaminated surface of the ion optical system.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mass spectrometer comprising a first ion trap, a second ion trap, a lens stack for directing ions from the first ion trap to the second ion trap and a housing. The first ion trap is arranged to form a linear or curved potential well and the second ion trap is an electrostatic ion trap, for example, an orbital ion trap, arranged to form an annular potential well. The mass spectrometer further comprises a unitary insert comprising a first cavity which holds the lens stack and a second cavity which holds the second ion trap, wherein the insert is inserted within the housing.

Abstract: A contact system for electrically connecting a high current power supply system, in particular a battery unit, is provided. The contact system comprises a busbar, an electrode and a clamp. The clamp has at least two clamp legs, and at least one clamp leg is elastically moveable so as to vary an interspace between the clamp legs, the busbar, and the electrode. At least one of the clamp legs has a respective contact surface contacting a further one of the contact surfaces. At least one of the clamp leg contact surface, the busbar contact surface, and the electrode contact surface has a protrusion. The protrusion contacts one of the respective other contact surfaces. The protrusion is convex in two mutually vertical sectional planes.

Abstract: A battery unit is provided. A high current power supply system comprising the battery unit is also disclosed. The battery unit comprises an electrode. The electrode further comprises a clamp. The clamp includes a transition section connecting a first leg arranged at one end of the transition section, to a second leg arranged at the opposite end of the transition section. The transition section and/or the first leg and/or the second leg are elastically deformable. The clamp has a first state wherein a reference part of the first leg is distanced from a reference part of the second leg. The clamp has a second state wherein the reference part is distanced from the reference part by a second amount. The transition section and/or the first leg and/or the second leg are more elastically deformed in the second state than in the first state.

Abstract: Ultrasonic generators fastened to a body are used as ultrasonic probes which, on account of the inverse piezoelectric effect, are thus used for emitting ultrasound and, on account of the piezoelectric effect, are also used for detecting (ultra)sound. In the process, a plurality of ultrasonic probes are initially fastened at predetermined positions on a surface, which positions likely ensure the largest possible surface area coverage, wherein this is thereby checked regarding whether a sound event emitted by a single ultrasonic probe can be detected by at least one other ultrasonic probe. Since in each case only one ultrasonic probe is connected for emitting a sound event and the remaining ultrasonic probes are connected for receiving, in each case the position of each ultrasonic probe can be adjusted, which leads to optimised surface area coverage. Optionally, the number of provided ultrasonic probes can also be increased or reduced.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a plurality of spatial publishing objects (SPOs) is provided in a multidimensional space in a user interface. Each of the plurality of spatial publishing objects is associated with digital media data from at least one digital media source. The user interface has a field for the digital media data. A user is provided via the user interface with a user presence that is optionally capable of being represented in the user interface relative to the plurality of spatial publishing objects. The digital media data associated with the at least one spatial publishing object are combined to generate a media output corresponding to the combined digital media data.

Abstract: Mass spectrometry systems for performing mass analysis on ion samples include a vacuum region comprising a mass analyser configured to provide a detection signal for the ion sample. A turbomolecular pump is configured to maintain the vacuum region at a vacuum pressure and a controller is configured to control the pressure within the mass analyser to control the rate of decay over time of the detection signal for the ion sample by: controlling a pumping speed of the turbomolecular pump. The turbomolecular pump can be configured to maintain the vacuum region at a first pressure when the mass analyser is being operated in a mass analysis mode of operation and a second pressure when the mass analyser is being operated in a collision cross section analysis mode of operation, wherein the second pressure is greater than the first pressure.

Abstract: An ion trap 1 comprises one ejection electrode 2 for ion trapping having an opening 4, through which ions in the ion trap 1 can be ejected in an ejection direction E and further electrodes 3 for ion trapping, wherein the ejection electrode 2 and the further electrodes 3 are elongated in a longitudinal direction L. The angle ? between the longitudinal direction L and the ejection direction E is nearly 90°. The ion trap 1 comprises a primary winding 5 connected to an RF power supply 6, a secondary winding 7 coupling with the primary winding 5 for transforming the RF voltage of the RF power supply 6 supplying the transformed RF signals to the ejection electrode 2 and secondary windings 7? coupling with the primary winding 5 for transforming the RF voltage of the RF power supply 6 supplying the transformed RF signals to the further electrodes 3.

Abstract: A connector configured to hold a busbar in contact with another conductor in a high current power supply system is provided. The connector comprises a clamp. The clamp has a transition section connecting a first leg to a second leg, The transition section and/or the first leg are elastically deformable. The clamp has a first state and a second state. The transition section and/or the first leg is further elastically deformed in the second state than in the first state. The connector further comprising a spacer moveable between a first position and a second position. The spacer is rotatable and moveable linearly along a retraction direction or can perform a combined rotational and linear movement from the first position into the second position.

Abstract: A component of an electrochemical cell, the component including a metal substrate and a layer system that is at least partially electroplated onto the metal substrate; the layer system optionally includes a first layer disposed on the metal substrate, and includes at least one second layer that is disposed on the metal substrate or, if applicable, on the first layer, the optional first layer being made of copper or nickel, and the at least one second layer being made of an alloy including at least two of the elements tin, copper, nickel, silver, zinc, bismuth, antimony, cobalt, manganese, tungsten, nonmetal particles having electrically conductive particles being incorporated into the alloy. The component forms in particular an electrode for a redox flow cell or a flow field plate for a fuel cell or an electrolyser.