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An earpiece for a hearing aid, adapted to direct sounds amplified by the hearing aid towards the users ear canal, and comprising - a plug for contacting the meatus of the users ear canal, - a contact element for resting against an inside of the users tragus, and - a fixture (15, 37) for holding the plug and the contact element together, characterized by further comprising - means (18, 24) for adjusting the contact element. - a plug for contacting the meatus of the users ear canal, - a contact element for resting against an inside of the users tragus, and - a fixture (15, 37) for holding the plug and the contact element together, characterized by further comprising - means (18, 24) for adjusting the contact element.
Lithium silicate-wollastonite glass ceramic, which comprises lithium silicate as a crystal phase and wollastonite as a further crystal phase, wherein the glass ceramic comprises 0.5 to 6.0 wt.-% Al 2 O 3 and 1.0 to 7.0 wt.-% P 2 O 5.
A monitoring apparatus for monitoring a carbon brush of a brush holder assembly of an electrical machine, the apparatus comprising: a flexible sensor having an electrical resistance that varies based on a radius of curvature of the flexible sensor, wherein the flexible sensor is in contact with a spring providing a force to engage the carbon brush with a rotating component of the electrical machine and the radius of curvature of the flexible sensor is associated with a deflection of the spring; and a signal processing circuit coupled to the sensor, the signal processing circuit for determining a measure of a wear state of the carbon brush using information about the variable resistance of the flexible sensor. a flexible sensor having an electrical resistance that varies based on a radius of curvature of the flexible sensor, wherein the flexible sensor is in contact with a spring providing a force to engage the carbon brush with a rotating component of the electrical machine and the radius of curvature of the flexible sensor is associated with a deflection of the spring; and a signal processing circuit coupled to the sensor, the signal processing circuit for determining a measure of a wear state of the carbon brush using information about the variable resistance of the flexible sensor.
A continuum robotic device for use in minimally invasive procedures comprising: an elongate body having a proximal end, a distal end, an inner core and an outer shell; the outer shell fabricated of an elastomeric material; a plurality of ferromagnetic particles dispersed within the outer shell; the elongate body having an initial shape; wherein the elongate body has an outer diameter of less than about 1000 μm, and wherein exposure of the device to an external magnetic field magnetically activates the plurality of ferromagnetic particles to provide the elongate body in an activated shape different than the initial shape; the device being characterized by further comprising a low friction material disposed on the outer shell. an elongate body having a proximal end, a distal end, an inner core and an outer shell; the outer shell fabricated of an elastomeric material; a plurality of ferromagnetic particles dispersed within the outer shell; the elongate body having an initial shape; wherein the elongate body has an outer diameter of less than about 1000 μm, and wherein exposure of the device to an external magnetic field magnetically activates the plurality of ferromagnetic particles to provide the elongate body in an activated shape different than the initial shape; the device being characterized by further comprising a low friction material disposed on the outer shell.
Composition comprising synthetic particles, termed phyllomineral particles, of chemical formula (Si x Ge 1-x) 4 M 3 O 10 2 in which: - Si designates silicon, - Ge designates germanium, - x is a real number of interval [0; 1], and - M designates at least one bivalent metal having as formula Mg y Co y Zn y Cu y Mn y Fe y Ni y Cr y; each y(i) representing a real number of interval [0; 1] and such that ∑ i = 1 8 y i = 1, characterised in that said phyllomineral particles have an average number of elementary lamellae less than or equal to 3 and an equivalent average diameter between 100 Å and 500 Å. - Si designates silicon, - Ge designates germanium, - x is a real number of interval [0; 1], and - M designates at least one bivalent metal having as formula Mg y Co y Zn y Cu y Mn y Fe y Ni y Cr y; each y(i) representing a real number of interval [0; 1] and such that ∑ i = 1 8 y i = 1, characterised in that said phyllomineral particles have an average number of elementary lamellae less than or equal to 3 and an equivalent average diameter between 100 Å and 500 Å.
An aquatic organism rearing apparatus, comprising a water tank that stores rearing water leaving a gas phase at an upper part, characterized in that a gas sensor to detect a hydrogen sulfide gas concentration in the gas phase; and a hydrogen sulfide supplying means to supply hydrogen sulfide to the rearing water based on a detection signal output from the gas sensor so as to maintain a hydrogen sulfide concentration in the rearing water at a predetermined value.
A compound of Formula (Ib): wherein: R 3 is selected from H, halogen, C 6 -C 10 phenyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, C 3 -C 6 heterocycloalkyl; the hydrogens in R 3 are optionally substituted by one or more R 7 groups independently, and the adjacent R 7 groups can join to form a 5-7 membered ring; W is selected from C 6 -C 10 aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, wherein the hydrogens on the rings may be substituted by one or more R 7 groups independently; R 7 is selected from H, halogen, OH, NO 2, CN, O(C 1 -C 3)alkyl, (C 1 -C 5)heteroalkyl, O(C 3 -C 6)cycloalkyl, O(C 3 -C 6)heterocycloalkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkyl, C=C, C ≡ C, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 heterocycloalkyl, NR 5 R 6, C (C 1 -C 2)alkyl, C O(C 1 -C 2)alkyl, P ((C 1 -C 2)alkyl) 2, SO 2 cyclopropyl, S n (C 1 -C 3)alkyl, wherein n=0, 1, or 2; and the two adjacent R 7 groups can join to form a 5-7 membered ring; Each R 5 and R 6 is independently selected from H, C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C C 1 -C 3 alkyl, S 2 (C 1 -C 3)alkyl or S 2 (C 3 -C 6)cycloalkyl; R 5 and R 6 can join to form a 3-6 membered ring. R 3 is selected from H, halogen, C 6 -C 10 phenyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, C 3 -C 6 heterocycloalkyl; the hydrogens in R 3 are optionally substituted by one or more R 7 groups independently, and the adjacent R 7 groups can join to form a 5-7 membered ring; W is selected from C 6 -C 10 aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, wherein the hydrogens on the rings may be substituted by one or more R 7 groups independently; R 7 is selected from H, halogen, OH, NO 2, CN, O(C 1 -C 3)alkyl, (C 1 -C 5)heteroalkyl, O(C 3 -C 6)cycloalkyl, O(C 3 -C 6)heterocycloalkyl, C 1 -C 5 alkyl, C=C, C ≡ C, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 heterocycloalkyl, NR 5 R 6, C (C 1 -C 2)alkyl, C O(C 1 -C 2)alkyl, P ((C 1 -C 2)alkyl) 2, SO 2 cyclopropyl, S n (C 1 -C 3)alkyl, wherein n=0, 1, or 2; and the two adjacent R 7 groups can join to form a 5-7 membered ring; Each R 5 and R 6 is independently selected from H, C 1 -C 3 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, C C 1 -C 3 alkyl, S 2 (C 1 -C 3)alkyl or S 2 (C 3 -C 6)cycloalkyl; R 5 and R 6 can join to form a 3-6 membered ring.
Process for producing alkyl silicone resins containing at least 80 wt% of units of the general formula R 2 a (R 2 O) b d R 3 c Sio (4-a-b-c-d)/2, where R 1 may be identical or different and is a monovalent, SiC-bonded, unsubstituted or substituted aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having not more than 4 carbon atoms, R 2 may be identical or different and is hydrogen or a monovalent, unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon radical having not more than 4 carbon atoms, R 3 may be identical or different and is a monovalent, SiC-bonded, unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon radical having at least 5 carbon atoms, a is 0, 1, 2 or 3, b is 0, 1, 2 or 3 and c is 0, 1 or 2, with the proviso that the sum of a+b+c is less than or equal to 3 and in at least 50% of the units of the general formula the sum of a+b is 0 or 1 and in at least 40% of the units of the general formula c is 1, d is 0 or 1, and where the content of alkoxy groups R 2 O is 3-20 wt%, where alkylalkoxysilane of the general formula R 1 a R 3 c Si(OR 2) (4-a-c), where R 1, R 2, R 3, a and c have the definitions stated above, is mixed in a first reaction step alternatively with a pure acid having a pK a of not more than 5, with an at least 5 wt% aqueous solution of an acid having a pK a of not more than 5 or with a halosilane compound of the general formula R 1 a R 3 c Si (4-a-c), where X is a halogen atom and R 1, R 3, a and c have the definitions stated above, and subsequently in at least one further reaction step water is added. R 1 may be identical or different and is a monovalent, SiC-bonded, unsubstituted or substituted aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having not more than 4 carbon atoms, R 2 may be identical or different and is hydrogen or a monovalent, unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon radical having not more than 4 carbon atoms, R 3 may be identical or different and is a monovalent, SiC-bonded, unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon radical having at least 5 carbon atoms, a is 0, 1, 2 or 3, b is 0, 1, 2 or 3 and c is 0, 1 or 2, with the proviso that the sum of a+b+c is less than or equal to 3 and in at least 50% of the units of the general formula the sum of a+b is 0 or 1 and in at least 40% of the units of the general formula c is 1, d is 0 or 1, and where the content of alkoxy groups R 2 O is 3-20 wt%, where alkylalkoxysilane of the general formula R 1 a R 3 c Si(OR 2) (4-a-c), where R 1, R 2, R 3, a and c have the definitions stated above, is mixed in a first reaction step alternatively with a pure acid having a pK a of not more than 5, with an at least 5 wt% aqueous solution of an acid having a pK a of not more than 5 or with a halosilane compound of the general formula R 1 a R 3 c Si (4-a-c), where X is a halogen atom and R 1, R 3, a and c have the definitions stated above, and subsequently in at least one further reaction step water is added.
A coupling mechanism for a medication delivery device embodied in a housing comprising, a first part having a longitudinal axis and which is axially fixed with respect to the housing and rotatable around the longitudinal axis, the first part having a gearing engagement to a second part which is arranged along the longitudinal axis, the gearing engagement having a first frictional resistance, the second part is axially moveable along the longitudinal axis, and directly or indirectly in a friction fit engagement with respect to the housing the friction fit engagement having a second frictional resistance, characterized by that the first frictional resistance is below the second frictional resistance such that a rotation of the first part in a first rotation direction axially moves the second part away from the first part along the longitudinal axis to close a coupling between the second part and a third part, thereby activating a needle insertion mechanism of the medication delivery device and a rotation in a second rotation direction which is opposite to the first rotation direction reduces the axial distance between the first and second part and/or axially moves the second part in coupling abutment with the first part to open the coupling between the second part and a third part and activate a drive mechanism to advance a piston rod to expel medication from a reservoir present in the medication delivery device. a first part having a longitudinal axis and which is axially fixed with respect to the housing and rotatable around the longitudinal axis, the first part having a gearing engagement to a second part which is arranged along the longitudinal axis, the gearing engagement having a first frictional resistance, the second part is axially moveable along the longitudinal axis, and directly or indirectly in a friction fit engagement with respect to the housing the friction fit engagement having a second frictional resistance, characterized by that the first frictional resistance is below the second frictional resistance such that a rotation of the first part in a first rotation direction axially moves the second part away from the first part along the longitudinal axis to close a coupling between the second part and a third part, thereby activating a needle insertion mechanism of the medication delivery device and a rotation in a second rotation direction which is opposite to the first rotation direction reduces the axial distance between the first and second part and/or axially moves the second part in coupling abutment with the first part to open the coupling between the second part and a third part and activate a drive mechanism to advance a piston rod to expel medication from a reservoir present in the medication delivery device.
Sensor module for detecting hits for battle field simulations with a housing comprising an aperture, wherein the sensor module comprises • an infrared sensor, • a short-range radio transmitter, • a rechargeable accumulator as an electrical voltage supply • a solar cell and • means for attaching the sensor module to a participant of the battle field simulation, wherein the infrared sensor is mounted in the aperture of the housing, wherein the solar cell is disposed around the infrared sensor, wherein the accumulator is disposed in the interior of the housing, wherein the short-range radio transmitter is disposed in the interior of the housing, wherein the accumulator can be charged up by the solar cell, wherein the short-range transmitter is part of a radio module that is used for communications with a participant unit and wherein the signals produced by the infrared sensor are transmitted to the participant unit by the short-range transmitter. • an infrared sensor, • a short-range radio transmitter, • a rechargeable accumulator as an electrical voltage supply • a solar cell and • means for attaching the sensor module to a participant of the battle field simulation,
A method of producing ice cubes comprising: a) obtaining a mould having a first surface opposite a second surface and a plurality of passages extending therethrough; b) obtaining a pan having a face; c) placing said mould into said pan so that said one of the two surfaces (12, 14) of the mould is adjacent said face of the base; filling said passages of said mould in said pan with water, wherein said pan has a thermally conductive base and the method further comprises cooling said base to cause said water in said passages to freeze away from said base into ice cubes; characterised in that said mould is of food grade silicone and said face is coated with a non-stick coating, the method further comprising: d) removing said mould with said ice cubes from said pan by pushing/pulling the mould away from the pan and sliding said mould laterally across said face of said pan until said cubes are no longer in registration with said pan; and e) removing said ice cubes from said mould by pressing them through the passages; wherein the steps of removing said mould from said pan and removing said ice cubes from said mould are carried out without any heating or thawing to obtain individual ice cubes with a substantially dry outer surface. a) obtaining a mould having a first surface opposite a second surface and a plurality of passages extending therethrough; b) obtaining a pan having a face; c) placing said mould into said pan so that said one of the two surfaces (12, 14) of the mould is adjacent said face of the base; filling said passages of said mould in said pan with water, wherein said pan has a thermally conductive base and the method further comprises cooling said base to cause said water in said passages to freeze away from said base into ice cubes; d) removing said mould with said ice cubes from said pan by pushing/pulling the mould away from the pan and sliding said mould laterally across said face of said pan until said cubes are no longer in registration with said pan; and e) removing said ice cubes from said mould by pressing them through the passages;
A method of concurrently anonymising data comprising the steps of: reading parameters of an anonymisation procedure from a configurable anonymisation procedure resource, wherein the read parameters define a workflow for receiving data to be anonymised and applying one or more transformations; receiving data to be anonymised from a data source according to the defined workflow, wherein the data source is identifiable from one or more of the read parameters; and applying one or more anonymisation transformations to the received data according to the defined workflow, wherein the one or more transformations include transforming at least an original portion of the received data into a transformed portion, and further wherein the read parameters include a number defining an allowable number of concurrent processing threads for receiving the data and applying the one or more anonymisation transformations. reading parameters of an anonymisation procedure from a configurable anonymisation procedure resource, wherein the read parameters define a workflow for receiving data to be anonymised and applying one or more transformations; receiving data to be anonymised from a data source according to the defined workflow, wherein the data source is identifiable from one or more of the read parameters; and applying one or more anonymisation transformations to the received data according to the defined workflow, wherein the one or more transformations include transforming at least an original portion of the received data into a transformed portion, and further wherein the read parameters include a number defining an allowable number of concurrent processing threads for receiving the data and applying the one or more anonymisation transformations.
A process of extracting isoprene from a mixture comprising C 5 hydrocarbons, comprising: feeding the mixture comprising C 5 hydrocarbons into a first extractive distillation column and extractively distilling the mixture by contact with a first polar solvent to form a first overhead product comprising isoprene and a first slip stream comprising cyclopentadiene and substantially no dicyclopentadiene; feeding the first overhead product to a second extractive distillation column and extractively distilling the first overhead product by contact with a second polar solvent to form a second overhead product comprising unextracted C 5 hydrocarbons and a second slip stream comprising isoprene and other hydrocarbons; washing the second slip stream with water in a solvent wash column; cooling the second slip stream in a cooler; and distilling the second slip stream in a distillation column to form a third overhead product comprising high-purity isoprene, wherein the third overhead product has an isoprene purity of at least 99.5% by mass and a bottom product, wherein the process further comprises washing the first slip stream with water in a solvent wash column and cooling the first overhead product and separating the first slip stream into an oil fraction comprising cyclopentadiene and substantially no dicyclopentadiene and a water fraction comprising the polar solvent and recycling the oil fraction comprising cyclopentadiene to a cracker to form one or more olefins. feeding the mixture comprising C 5 hydrocarbons into a first extractive distillation column and extractively distilling the mixture by contact with a first polar solvent to form a first overhead product comprising isoprene and a first slip stream comprising cyclopentadiene and substantially no dicyclopentadiene; feeding the first overhead product to a second extractive distillation column and extractively distilling the first overhead product by contact with a second polar solvent to form a second overhead product comprising unextracted C 5 hydrocarbons and a second slip stream comprising isoprene and other hydrocarbons; washing the second slip stream with water in a solvent wash column; cooling the second slip stream in a cooler; and distilling the second slip stream in a distillation column to form a third overhead product comprising high-purity isoprene, wherein the third overhead product has an isoprene purity of at least 99.5% by mass and a bottom product, wherein the process further comprises washing the first slip stream with water in a solvent wash column and cooling the first overhead product and separating the first slip stream into an oil fraction comprising cyclopentadiene and substantially no dicyclopentadiene and a water fraction comprising the polar solvent and recycling the oil fraction comprising cyclopentadiene to a cracker to form one or more olefins.
A method of headphone reproduction of at least two input channel signals, said method comprising for each pair of input channel signals from said at least two input channel signals: - determining a common component, an estimated desired position corresponding to said common component, and two residual components corresponding to two input channel signals in said pair of input channel signals, the determining being based on said pair of said input channel signals, whereby each of said residual components is derived from its corresponding input channel signal by subtracting a contribution of the common component, said contribution being related to the estimated desired position of the common component; and - synthesizing a main virtual source comprising said common component at the estimated desired position, and - synthesizing two further virtual sources each comprising a respective one of said residual components at respective predetermined positions. - determining a common component, an estimated desired position corresponding to said common component, and two residual components corresponding to two input channel signals in said pair of input channel signals, the determining being based on said pair of said input channel signals, whereby each of said residual components is derived from its corresponding input channel signal by subtracting a contribution of the common component, said contribution being related to the estimated desired position of the common component; and - synthesizing a main virtual source comprising said common component at the estimated desired position, and - synthesizing two further virtual sources each comprising a respective one of said residual components at respective predetermined positions.
A method of controlling tint of a tintable window in a room of a building, wherein the tintable window is located between the interior and exterior of the building, the method comprising: (a) determining a tint level for the tintable window at a future time based on a calculated penetration depth of direct sunlight through the tintable window into the room at the future time and on the space type of the room, wherein the space type is associated with different tint levels for occupant comfort; and (b) providing instructions over a network to transition tint of the tintable window to the tint level determined in step (a). (a) determining a tint level for the tintable window at a future time based on a calculated penetration depth of direct sunlight through the tintable window into the room at the future time and on the space type of the room, wherein the space type is associated with different tint levels for occupant comfort; and (b) providing instructions over a network to transition tint of the tintable window to the tint level determined in step (a).