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A multi-layered belt, in particular a continuous running and/or transport and/or processing belt, includes a traction layer and a functional layer that contains a gel. To reduce the stress placed on the transported goods, in particular persons, the gel is an unplasticized gel and the functional layer consist of a coating containing the interspersed gel. In addition, to a method for producing a belt of this type is provided, in which the gel is poured in a continuous method onto the traction layer and a mixer and delivery unit is guided back and forth in a reversible manner perpendicular to the displacement direction of the traction layer in such a way that a gel layer with a uniform thickness is applied to the traction layer. Furthermore, the use of said belt as a running belt for persons, in particular as a running belt for training and/or fitness equipment is described.

A method of using a biocompatible surgical silk mesh prosthetic device in body aesthetics and body contouring, the surgical mesh employing a knit pattern that substantially prevents unraveling and preserves the stability of the mesh device, especially when the mesh device is cut. An example prosthetic device employs a knitted mesh including at least two yarns laid in a knit direction and engaging each other to define a plurality of nodes. The at least two yarns include a first yarn and a second yarn extending between and forming loops about two nodes. The second yarn has a higher tension at the two nodes than the first yarn. the second yarn substantially prevents the first yarn from moving at the two nodes and substantially prevents the knitted mesh from unraveling at the nodes.

An electronic controller (16) controls the operation of an electrochemical oxygen generating system (14) producing a desired gas. The product gas is fed to a storage unit (12) or a regulator (28) and pulsing valve (28) controlling the gas flow to a user. A two-stage system (180) combines a low pressure 100 and a high pressure (150) gas generating subsystems. The low pressure subsystem (100) uses IMAT's (106) to pump oxygen from ambient air to generate a low-pressure. The high pressure subsystem (150) uses IMAT's (160) to pump oxygen to high-pressure oxygen storage devices (194).

A glass tube including quantum dots in a polymerized matrix is described. An optical component and other products including such glass tube, a composition including quantum dots, and methods are also disclosed.

Electrode placement and connection systems are described which allow for the electrical connection and maintenance of one or more electrodes positioned on a substrate which is subjected to a variety of mechanical stresses. Such a system may include an imaging hood having an aperture through which transparent fluid is flowed and one or more electrodes positioned along or about the hood. As the hood is configured between a low-profile and opened configuration, these electrodes may remain electrically coupled despite the mechanical stresses subjected to the electrodes and the connections thereto.

An assembly insole impermeable to water and permeable to water vapor, with a structure including a membrane impermeable to water and permeable to water vapor and arranged in an upward region, and a supporting layer arranged below the membrane, made of a material resistant to hydrolysis and vapor-permeable or diffusely perforated, and capable of acting as a support for the foot, as a manufacturing base for the shoe, as an element for protecting the membrane against the penetration of blunt objects, and of withstanding the stresses induced in the shoe during use. The membrane and the supporting layer are mutually joined so as to make, as a whole, the assembly insole impermeable to the passage of water and not compromise the vapor permeability of the membrane.

Electrode placement and connection systems are described which allow for the electrical connection and maintenance of one or more electrodes positioned on a substrate which is subjected to a variety of mechanical stresses. Electrodes may also be formed on flexible circuit assemblies integrated within or along the hood. The circuit assemblies may also provide structural support to the hood during delivery and/or deployment. Such a system may include an imaging hood having an aperture through which transparent fluid is flowed and one or more electrodes positioned along or about the hood. As the hood is configured between a low-profile and opened configuration, these electrodes may remain electrically coupled despite the mechanical stresses subjected to the electrodes and the connections thereto.

A tonneau cover apparatus for attaching a flexible cover about a cargo box of a vehicle, preferably a pickup truck. The apparatus preferably includes, a support frame removably attached about the perimeter of a cargo box of the vehicle, an elongated end plate attached to an end of the flexible cover, an end plate engagement member attached to the support frame, preferably one on each side of the support frame, and a locking member movably attached to the end plate. The end plate is preferably attached to an end of the flexible cover and is configured to cooperatively engage and pivot with respect to the end plate engagement member or members into and out of a fixed stretching position wherein the flexible cover can be correspondingly be tensed and relaxed. The end plate may be retained in the fixed stretching position by the locking member, in alternate embodiments, a plurality of locking members are provided, preferably locking members that slide within a channel in the end plate. In preferred embodiments the locking member or members are spring biased toward a locking position where the locking member engages a flange of the support frame to prevent the end plate from moving out of the fixed stretching position.

The invention relates to a quench-and-temper steel alloy for use in casing for oil and gas wells wherein such casing is exposed to low pH environments. The steel alloy has a carbon range by weight of 0.15% to 0.35%, a manganese range by weight of 0.60% to 1.10%, a molybdenum range by weight of 0.15% to 0.65%, and a sulphur range by weight of less than 0.002%. The steel alloy has a quench-and-temper micro-structure and features precipitated spheroidal molybdenum carbides in manganese- and carbon-rich bands. The steel alloy also has, by weight, a chromium range of less than 0.50%, an aluminum range of less than or equal to 0.08% and a calcium range of less than or equal to 0.0045%.

In a condenser microphone unit connected to an output module section via a dedicated microphone cord, the generation of noise caused by strong electromagnetic waves sent from a cellular phone etc. is effectively prevented by a simple configuration. In the condenser microphone unit in which a microphone capsule 10 is supported, for example, exchangeably on a support enclosure 20 and a microphone cord 30 consisting of a two-core shield covering line for connecting the condenser microphone unit to the output module section is pulled into the support enclosure 20, a shield covering line exposure portion 33a, in which a shield covering line 33 is stripped off, is provided in a portion in which the microphone cord 30 is pulled into the support enclosure 20, and a fixing member 40 formed into a doughnut shape is fixed to the shield covering line exposure portion 33a by staking, by which the shield covering line 33 is connected to the support enclosure 20 via the fixing member 40.