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A method for manufacturing a large FRP member comprising the following steps to, • the step being a step of disposing a preform which comprises a reinforcing fiber base material (2;11) and a resin distribution medium comprising a net-shape sheet on a surface of a molding die (1; 20); • the step being a step of covering a molding portion with a bagging material (3; 23) or a mold for sealing and providing at least one suction port (B; 17) and at least one resin injection port (A1; A2; 16a; 16b); • the step being a step of evacuating the molding portion through the suction port (B; 17); • the step being a step of heating the molding portion or the mold by placing the molding die (1; 20) in a sealed chamber which is heat insulated with a heat insulating material, and the entire molding portion is heated by supplying hot air; • the step being a step of injecting a thermosetting resin (24a; 24b) from the resin injection port (A1; A2; 16a; 16b) for impregnating the reinforcing fiber base material (2; 11) with the resin while a temperature Tm of the molding die (1; 20) and a temperature Tv of the bagging material (3; 23) or the mold are both set to room temperature or more, and a difference ΔT in temperature therebetween is set to 10°C or less, the measurement of Tm and Tv being performed in the thickness direction; • the step being a step of curing the resin by maintaining the molding portion at a predetermined temperature Tpc which is equal to or more than room temperature; and • the net-shape sheet is removed from a FRP after the curing step. • the step being a step of disposing a preform which comprises a reinforcing fiber base material (2;11) and a resin distribution medium comprising a net-shape sheet on a surface of a molding die (1; 20); • the step being a step of covering a molding portion with a bagging material (3; 23) or a mold for sealing and providing at least one suction port (B; 17) and at least one resin injection port (A1; A2; 16a; 16b); • the step being a step of evacuating the molding portion through the suction port (B; 17); • the step being a step of heating the molding portion or the mold by placing the molding die (1; 20) in a sealed chamber which is heat insulated with a heat insulating material, and the entire molding portion is heated by supplying hot air; • the step being a step of injecting a thermosetting resin (24a; 24b) from the resin injection port (A1; A2; 16a; 16b) for impregnating the reinforcing fiber base material (2; 11) with the resin while a temperature Tm of the molding die (1; 20) and a temperature Tv of the bagging material (3; 23) or the mold are both set to room temperature or more, and a difference ΔT in temperature therebetween is set to 10°C or less, the measurement of Tm and Tv being performed in the thickness direction; • the step being a step of curing the resin by maintaining the molding portion at a predetermined temperature Tpc which is equal to or more than room temperature; and • the net-shape sheet is removed from a FRP after the curing step.
A process for applying an adhesive material onto a sheet substrate comprising the steps of: a) providing an adhesive material having viscosity of at least about 10,000 centipoise at 121.11°C (250°F) as measured by Brookfield Rheometer (RVDVII+) using Spindle #29 at 2 rpm; b) applying said adhesive to a multitude of cavities formed on a surface of a first tool with a coater unit having at least one adhesive material applicator in close proximity to the surface; and c) transferring the adhesive material at a thickness of at least 0.051 mm (2 mil) from the surface of the first tool to said substrate supported on a surface of a second tool and pressed against the surface of the first tool.
A rotary control valve comprising: a product end comprising a product housing containing a product rotor and a product stator therein, the product housing comprising a chamber therein for receipt of the product rotor and the product rotor comprising a plurality of cavities configured for alignment with ports in the product stator; an air end comprising an air housing containing an air rotor and an air stator, the air housing comprising a chamber therein for receipt of the air rotor and the air rotor comprising a plurality of cavities configured for alignment with ports in the air stator; a shaft operatively connected to the product rotor and the air rotor; and a motor configured to drive the shaft, characterized in that: both of the chambers (54, 56) are configured to hold pressurized gas therein; wherein the product stator and the air stator enclose their respective rotors (32, 48) within the chambers (56, 54) of the housings (20, 21); and wherein driving of the shaft is configured to rotate the product rotor and air rotor relative to their respective stators such that the cavities in each of the rotors selectively align with ports in their respective stators. a product end comprising a product housing containing a product rotor and a product stator therein, the product housing comprising a chamber therein for receipt of the product rotor and the product rotor comprising a plurality of cavities configured for alignment with ports in the product stator; an air end comprising an air housing containing an air rotor and an air stator, the air housing comprising a chamber therein for receipt of the air rotor and the air rotor comprising a plurality of cavities configured for alignment with ports in the air stator; a shaft operatively connected to the product rotor and the air rotor; and a motor configured to drive the shaft, characterized in that: both of the chambers (54, 56) are configured to hold pressurized gas therein; wherein the product stator and the air stator enclose their respective rotors (32, 48) within the chambers (56, 54) of the housings (20, 21); and wherein driving of the shaft is configured to rotate the product rotor and air rotor relative to their respective stators such that the cavities in each of the rotors selectively align with ports in their respective stators. both of the chambers (54, 56) are configured to hold pressurized gas therein; wherein the product stator and the air stator enclose their respective rotors (32, 48) within the chambers (56, 54) of the housings (20, 21); and wherein driving of the shaft is configured to rotate the product rotor and air rotor relative to their respective stators such that the cavities in each of the rotors selectively align with ports in their respective stators.
A locking device, in particular door, window or the like, which is movable between an opened and a closed position, comprising an access control device with a lock including a locking element, a handle (2, 3) for opening and closing the locking device and optionally operating the locking element, a receiver unit for receiving identification data of an electronic key, an evaluation circuit for verifying the access authorization based on the received identification data, wherein the lock is unlocked or locked with the authorization having been verified, and a converter (7, 8; 11, 12) cooperating with the movement of the handle (2, 3) for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy, wherein the handle (2, 3), or a part of the same, is movable relative to the locking device in a direction corresponding to the opening and/or closing direction of the locking device and cooperates with the converter (7, 8; 11, 12) in such a manner as to convert a mechanical energy acting in the opening and/or closing sense at least partially into electrical energy, characterized in that the converter comprises a coil, and a bar magnet at least partially projecting into the clear cross section of the coil, wherein the bar magnet and the coil are relatively movable.
Membrane comprising a biocompatible block copolymer having at least two block units obtainable by linear polycondensation in the presence of diisocyanate, diacid halide or phosgene of first block unit being an α,ω-dihydroxy-polyester with a second block unit selected from the group consisting of a diol, an α,ω-dihydroxy-polyester, an α,ω-dihydroxy-polyether, and the same α,ω-dihydroxy-polyester, wherein the diol is obtainable by transesterification of poly-[ - -hydroxybutyric acid] or copolymers thereof with 3-hydroxyvaleric acid with ethylene glycol, wherein the α,ω-dihydroxy-polyester is obtainable by ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters selected from the group consisting of (L,L)-dilactide, (D,D)-dilactide, (D,L)-dilactide, diglycolide or mixtures thereof, or lactones selected from the group consisting of β- -butyrolactone, β- -butyrolactone, β-rac-butyrolactone and ε-caprolactone or mixtures thereof, wherein the α,ω-dihydroxy-polyether is selected from the group consisting of α,ω-dihydroxy-poly(oxytetramethylene), α,ω-dihydroxy-poly(oxyethylene) and copolymers of ethylene glycol and propylene glycol, wherein the α,ω-dihydroxy-polyester is obtainable by trans-esterification of α,ω-dihydroxy [oligo (3- -hydroxybutyrate)ethylene-oligo (3- -hydroxybutyrate)] with diglycolide and/or dilactide and/or caprolactone or mixtures thereof, and characterized in that the membrane comprises regularly distributed pores, said pores having a size in the range of 0.2 to 20.0 μm.
A method of surface treatment of at least part of an electro-conductive surface of an implant comprising the steps of: preparing an electrolyte solution containing calcium and phosphorus ions and a therapeutic agent, wherein the electrolyte solution comprises in combination with a therapeutic agent a complexing agent such that the resulting complex has a net positive charge; and electrochemically depositing a calcium phosphate coating incorporating said therapeutic agent on said electro-conductive surface of the implant, wherein the therapeutic agent comprises metal ions and further wherein the complexing agent comprises a (di-) ammine complex building agent. preparing an electrolyte solution containing calcium and phosphorus ions and a therapeutic agent, wherein the electrolyte solution comprises in combination with a therapeutic agent a complexing agent such that the resulting complex has a net positive charge; and electrochemically depositing a calcium phosphate coating incorporating said therapeutic agent on said electro-conductive surface of the implant, wherein the therapeutic agent comprises metal ions and further wherein the complexing agent comprises a (di-) ammine complex building agent.
A follicle punch comprising a generally tubular body disposed about a generally longitudinal axis and having a distal cutting end region terminating distally in a pair of distally-extending, circumferentially disposed, generally prong-like members (13, 113, 213) carrying distally diverging cutting edges (15, 114, 116, 214, 216) and separated by follicle-accommodating slits (22, 122, 222) wherein the prong-like members (13, 113, 123) respectively terminate distally in a leading tip (25, 125, 225) which makes the initial penetration into tissue surrounding a follicle, and the cutting edges (15, 114, 116, 214, 216) extend proximally from the tips and next to the slits (22, 122, 222), the slits (22, 122, 222) being longer than the cutting edges (15, 114, 116, 214, 216) by a distance sufficient to enable the cutting edges to pass the follicle during insertion of the punch at a donor site so that any subsequent contact between the punch and follicle caused by a rotational movement of the punch about said axis is not with a cutting edge.
Airlock with a housing which has a front inlet opening, a rear outlet opening and an airlock shaft extending therebetween, which is passed through by a transport device, which is connected to workpiece carriers such that workpieces arranged thereon can be transported through the airlock shaft, wherein - the transport device is at least indirectly connected to partition walls arranged transversely to the direction of transport, the partition walls each delimiting workpiece chambers to the front and rear, characterized in that - the airlock shaft has at least one first gas inlet opening and at least one first gas outlet opening, which open into a workpiece chamber within the airlock shaft, so that an inert gas can be introduced into the workpiece chamber through the gas inlet opening, the inert gas flowing through the workpiece chamber from the gas inlet opening to the gas outlet opening. - the transport device is at least indirectly connected to partition walls arranged transversely to the direction of transport, the partition walls each delimiting workpiece chambers to the front and rear, - the airlock shaft has at least one first gas inlet opening and at least one first gas outlet opening, which open into a workpiece chamber within the airlock shaft, so that an inert gas can be introduced into the workpiece chamber through the gas inlet opening, the inert gas flowing through the workpiece chamber from the gas inlet opening to the gas outlet opening.
A nozzle system comprising: a first nozzle; a second nozzle at least partially surrounded by the first nozzle, wherein an outer surface of an aft portion of the second nozzle has a shape configured such that a radial cross-section of the outer surface of the aft portion of the second nozzle has a curve that is different from at least one other curve for another radial cross-section of the outer surface of the aft portion of the second nozzle and such that an axial cross-section of the outer surface of the aft portion of the second nozzle has a wavy shape; wherein the axial cross-section of the outer surface of the aft portion of the second nozzle comprises hills and valleys with respect to a center axis through the second nozzle; and wherein the second nozzle comprises: a plurality of extensions extending aftwards from an exit boundary along the outer surface of the aft portion of the second nozzle, the extensions extending from the hills or from the valleys, but not both; the nozzle system further comprising: a plug located within the second nozzle, the plug comprising: a channel configured to vent gases; and a plurality of extensions at an aft end of the plug. a first nozzle; a second nozzle at least partially surrounded by the first nozzle, wherein an outer surface of an aft portion of the second nozzle has a shape configured such that a radial cross-section of the outer surface of the aft portion of the second nozzle has a curve that is different from at least one other curve for another radial cross-section of the outer surface of the aft portion of the second nozzle and such that an axial cross-section of the outer surface of the aft portion of the second nozzle has a wavy shape; wherein the axial cross-section of the outer surface of the aft portion of the second nozzle comprises hills and valleys with respect to a center axis through the second nozzle; and wherein the second nozzle comprises: a plurality of extensions extending aftwards from an exit boundary along the outer surface of the aft portion of the second nozzle, the extensions extending from the hills or from the valleys, but not both; the nozzle system further comprising: a plug located within the second nozzle, the plug comprising: a channel configured to vent gases; and a plurality of extensions at an aft end of the plug. a channel configured to vent gases; and a plurality of extensions at an aft end of the plug.
A uranium oxide fuel pellet comprising an inner region and an outer rim region about the inner region, and that the fuel pellet is cylindrical and the inner region and outer rim region are coaxial cylindrical regions, characterized in that the outer rim region has an excess of oxygen in comparison to the inner region, wherein said excess oxygen in the outer rim region of the pellet is 5% extra O, by molar content, and wherein high burnup structure, HBS, formation will be suppressed or delayed.
A user equipment, UE, for wireless communication, comprising: a memory; and one or more processors, coupled to the memory, configured to: receive, from a base station, a quality of experience, QoE, configuration message that includes an access stratum identifier, wherein the access stratum identifier is a shortened version of an application-level identifier associated with one or more QoE configurations; obtain application layer QoE measurements; and transmit, to the base station, a QoE report that includes the application layer QoE measurements, wherein the QoE report includes the access stratum identifier to indicate that QoE report is associated with the application-level identifier or the one or more QoE configurations. a memory; and one or more processors, coupled to the memory, configured to: receive, from a base station, a quality of experience, QoE, configuration message that includes an access stratum identifier, wherein the access stratum identifier is a shortened version of an application-level identifier associated with one or more QoE configurations; obtain application layer QoE measurements; and transmit, to the base station, a QoE report that includes the application layer QoE measurements, wherein the QoE report includes the access stratum identifier to indicate that QoE report is associated with the application-level identifier or the one or more QoE configurations. receive, from a base station, a quality of experience, QoE, configuration message that includes an access stratum identifier, wherein the access stratum identifier is a shortened version of an application-level identifier associated with one or more QoE configurations; obtain application layer QoE measurements; and transmit, to the base station, a QoE report that includes the application layer QoE measurements, wherein the QoE report includes the access stratum identifier to indicate that QoE report is associated with the application-level identifier or the one or more QoE configurations.
A multiple-input receiver comprising: first means for demodulating (304, 308, 312) one or more communication signals using a first algorithm, wherein the first algorithm includes interference nulling; second means for demodulating (304, 308, 312) the one or more communication signals using a second algorithm, which is different from the first algorithm; characterised by means for deciding between the first and second algorithm to produce a demodulated signal that is configured to decide which of the first and second algorithms is likely to produce the most accurate demodulated signal; and means for decoding the demodulated signal to produce a decoded signal wherein the means for decoding uses at least one algorithms comprising at least one of conventional algorithm or a turbo-decoding algorithm. first means for demodulating (304, 308, 312) one or more communication signals using a first algorithm, wherein the first algorithm includes interference nulling; second means for demodulating (304, 308, 312) the one or more communication signals using a second algorithm, which is different from the first algorithm; means for deciding between the first and second algorithm to produce a demodulated signal that is configured to decide which of the first and second algorithms is likely to produce the most accurate demodulated signal; and means for decoding the demodulated signal to produce a decoded signal wherein the means for decoding uses at least one algorithms comprising at least one of conventional algorithm or a turbo-decoding algorithm.
A merchandising system comprising: a base configured to support product, the base comprising a track, a rack aperture and a rack, the rack defining a plurality of teeth; a pusher configured to movably mount on the base and configured to slide along the track; a coil spring for urging the pusher forward, the coil spring configured to coil about a first axis; a dampened gear assembly configured to mount to the pusher and configured to control the rate of speed at which the pusher moves when urged forward by the coil spring, the dampened gear assembly comprising a gear configured to rotate about a second axis, the gear configured to engage the plurality of teeth of the rack; the second axis of the gear is oriented perpendicular to the first axis of the coil spring and, the coil spring is configured to align with the rack aperture when in an extended position, characterised in that: said merchandising system further comprises a housing with a top wall, a first side wall and an opposing second side wall, and a front retaining wall mounted relative to the base such that the front retaining wall and the first side wall define an opening through which product may be removed. a base configured to support product, the base comprising a track, a rack aperture and a rack, the rack defining a plurality of teeth; a pusher configured to movably mount on the base and configured to slide along the track; a coil spring for urging the pusher forward, the coil spring configured to coil about a first axis; a dampened gear assembly configured to mount to the pusher and configured to control the rate of speed at which the pusher moves when urged forward by the coil spring, the dampened gear assembly comprising a gear configured to rotate about a second axis, the gear configured to engage the plurality of teeth of the rack; the second axis of the gear is oriented perpendicular to the first axis of the coil spring and, the coil spring is configured to align with the rack aperture when in an extended position, characterised in that: said merchandising system further comprises a housing with a top wall, a first side wall and an opposing second side wall, and a front retaining wall mounted relative to the base such that the front retaining wall and the first side wall define an opening through which product may be removed.
A method of diagnosing irritable bowel syndrome comprising: assaying a biological sample from a subject desiring a diagnosis regarding IBS for a level of anti-vinculin antibodies and a level of anti-cytolethal distending toxin (anti-CDT) antibodies; determining the difference between the level of anti-vinculin antibodies and the level of anti-CDT antibodies; and determining the presence of IBS when the level of anti-vinculin antibodies is higher than the level of anti-CDT antibodies. assaying a biological sample from a subject desiring a diagnosis regarding IBS for a level of anti-vinculin antibodies and a level of anti-cytolethal distending toxin (anti-CDT) antibodies; determining the difference between the level of anti-vinculin antibodies and the level of anti-CDT antibodies; and determining the presence of IBS when the level of anti-vinculin antibodies is higher than the level of anti-CDT antibodies.