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An actuator device comprising: an electroactive polymer actuator; and a piezoelectric transformer having a primary side and a secondary side, wherein the actuator device comprises a piezoelectric electroactive polymer layer comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion of the electroactive polymer layer forms part of the secondary side of the piezoelectric transformer and the second portion of the electroactive polymer layer forms part of the electroactive polymer actuator, wherein the device further comprises a diode arrangement electrically connected between the secondary side of the piezoelectric transformer and the electroactive polymer actuator. an electroactive polymer actuator; and a piezoelectric transformer having a primary side and a secondary side, wherein the actuator device comprises a piezoelectric electroactive polymer layer comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion of the electroactive polymer layer forms part of the secondary side of the piezoelectric transformer and the second portion of the electroactive polymer layer forms part of the electroactive polymer actuator, wherein the device further comprises a diode arrangement electrically connected between the secondary side of the piezoelectric transformer and the electroactive polymer actuator.
A particulate therapeutic agent delivery device comprising: a respiratory-gas channel having a patient end to which a patient may be pneumatically connected; a particulate-therapeutic-agent channel having therein a solid particulate therapeutic agent in pneumatic communication with the respiratory-gas channel; a scrubber housing in pneumatic communication with the respiratory-gas channel, the scrubber housing having an expired-gas orifice for receiving expired gas from the respiratory-gas channel; and a scrubber material situated within the housing so as to receive expired gas comprising the particulate therapeutic agent via the expired-gas orifice and remove carbon dioxide from the expired gas to provide treated gas comprising the particulate therapeutic agent, and situated so as to provide the treated gas to the respiratory-gas channel, and wherein the scrubber housing includes an electrically conductive material. a respiratory-gas channel having a patient end to which a patient may be pneumatically connected; a particulate-therapeutic-agent channel having therein a solid particulate therapeutic agent in pneumatic communication with the respiratory-gas channel; a scrubber housing in pneumatic communication with the respiratory-gas channel, the scrubber housing having an expired-gas orifice for receiving expired gas from the respiratory-gas channel; and a scrubber material situated within the housing so as to receive expired gas comprising the particulate therapeutic agent via the expired-gas orifice and remove carbon dioxide from the expired gas to provide treated gas comprising the particulate therapeutic agent, and situated so as to provide the treated gas to the respiratory-gas channel, and wherein the scrubber housing includes an electrically conductive material.
A MEMS tunable VCSEL, comprising: an active region substrate having active layers that amplify light; said active region substrate further comprising a rear mirror; and an optical membrane device that is bonded to the active region substrate wherein the optical membrane device comprises a substrate layer, a device layer, in which a membrane structure is patterned, and an intervening insulating layer, which defines an electrostatic cavity, and wherein the membrane structure comprises a body portion and tethers that extend radially from the body portion to an outer portion and wherein an optical membrane of the optical membrane device includes a mirror structure. an active region substrate having active layers that amplify light; said active region substrate further comprising a rear mirror; and an optical membrane device that is bonded to the active region substrate wherein the optical membrane device comprises a substrate layer, a device layer, in which a membrane structure is patterned, and an intervening insulating layer, which defines an electrostatic cavity, and wherein the membrane structure comprises a body portion and tethers that extend radially from the body portion to an outer portion and wherein an optical membrane of the optical membrane device includes a mirror structure.
A solar rejection system comprising: an enclosure with an aperture; and a movable sunshade movable to selectively block solar radiation from entering the aperture; wherein the sunshade is rotatable relative to the enclosure about at least two axes (36, 46); wherein the at least two axes include an elevation axis for changing an elevation angle of the sunshade relative to the enclosure and an azimuth axis; wherein the sunshade has a greatest extent that is larger than a distance between the elevation axis and the enclosure; wherein the sunshade is coupled to a bearing, to enable rotation of the sunshade along with the bearing about the azimuth axis; wherein the sunshade is hingedly coupled to the bearing for rotating the sunshade about the elevation axis; and wherein the sunshade has a length extending away from where the sunshade is hingedly coupled to the bearing, which length is greater than a greatest extent of the aperture. an enclosure with an aperture; and a movable sunshade movable to selectively block solar radiation from entering the aperture; wherein the sunshade is rotatable relative to the enclosure about at least two axes (36, 46); wherein the at least two axes include an elevation axis for changing an elevation angle of the sunshade relative to the enclosure and an azimuth axis; wherein the sunshade has a greatest extent that is larger than a distance between the elevation axis and the enclosure; wherein the sunshade is coupled to a bearing, to enable rotation of the sunshade along with the bearing about the azimuth axis; wherein the sunshade is hingedly coupled to the bearing for rotating the sunshade about the elevation axis; and wherein the sunshade has a length extending away from where the sunshade is hingedly coupled to the bearing, which length is greater than a greatest extent of the aperture.
A method of producing a nucleic acid library, comprising: combining (i) a nucleic acid composition comprising single-stranded nucleic acid (ssNA), (ii) a plurality of first oligonucleotide species, and (iii) a plurality of first scaffold polynucleotide species, wherein: (a) each polynucleotide in the plurality of first scaffold polynucleotide species comprises an ssNA hybridization region and a first oligonucleotide hybridization region; (b) each oligonucleotide in the plurality of first oligonucleotide species comprises a first unique molecular identifier flanked by a first flank region and a second flank region; (c) the first oligonucleotide hybridization region comprises (i) a polynucleotide complementary to the first flank region, and (ii) a polynucleotide complementary to the second flank region; and (d) the nucleic acid composition, the plurality of first oligonucleotide species, and the plurality of first scaffold polynucleotide species are combined under conditions in which a molecule of the first scaffold polynucleotide species is hybridized to (i) a first ssNA terminal region and (ii) a molecule of the first oligonucleotide species, thereby forming hybridization products in which an end of the molecule of the first oligonucleotide is adjacent to an end of the first ssNA terminal region. (a) each polynucleotide in the plurality of first scaffold polynucleotide species comprises an ssNA hybridization region and a first oligonucleotide hybridization region; (b) each oligonucleotide in the plurality of first oligonucleotide species comprises a first unique molecular identifier flanked by a first flank region and a second flank region; (c) the first oligonucleotide hybridization region comprises (i) a polynucleotide complementary to the first flank region, and (ii) a polynucleotide complementary to the second flank region; and (d) the nucleic acid composition, the plurality of first oligonucleotide species, and the plurality of first scaffold polynucleotide species are combined under conditions in which a molecule of the first scaffold polynucleotide species is hybridized to (i) a first ssNA terminal region and (ii) a molecule of the first oligonucleotide species, thereby forming hybridization products in which an end of the molecule of the first oligonucleotide is adjacent to an end of the first ssNA terminal region.
A method for estimating a heating value of a biological material, comprising: irradiating the biological material with X-ray radiation of at least two different energy levels; and measuring an amount of radiation transmitted through said biological material at said energy levels; characterized in that it further comprises: measuring fluorescent radiation emitted by the biological material when irradiated at said energy levels; and determining a final estimate of the heating value based on a preliminary estimate of the heating value of said biological material based on said measured transmitted radiation and a correction value based on said fluorescent radiation. irradiating the biological material with X-ray radiation of at least two different energy levels; and measuring an amount of radiation transmitted through said biological material at said energy levels; measuring fluorescent radiation emitted by the biological material when irradiated at said energy levels; and determining a final estimate of the heating value based on a preliminary estimate of the heating value of said biological material based on said measured transmitted radiation and a correction value based on said fluorescent radiation.
Method for reproducing an original plant replicating in a vegetative manner and comprising a stem along which develop leaves, and at the base of which grow roots, said method for reproducing containing successively: - a picking step during which a part of the stem of the original plant is cut, said part comprises at least one leaf, - a threading step during which a ring composed of any element forming a closed-loop which can be opened only by destruction, is threaded on the so picked part by the cut extremity, - a plantation step during which the part with the so threaded ring are planted in an appropriate soil, and - a development step during which the so planted part develops roots and where the ring is imprisoned between said roots and a leaf. - a picking step during which a part of the stem of the original plant is cut, said part comprises at least one leaf, - a threading step during which a ring composed of any element forming a closed-loop which can be opened only by destruction, is threaded on the so picked part by the cut extremity, - a plantation step during which the part with the so threaded ring are planted in an appropriate soil, and - a development step during which the so planted part develops roots and where the ring is imprisoned between said roots and a leaf.
Method for automated parking of a motor vehicle with a trailer into a parking space using a driver assistance device of the motor vehicle, with a) manual parking of the motor vehicle into the parking space by a driver of a motor vehicle with an activated learning mode of the driver assistance device, wherein in the learning mode during the parking a1) reference data about a surrounding area of the parking space is acquired by a sensor device of the driver assistance device and stored, and a2) a reference target position in which the motor vehicle is parked in the parking space sensed by the driver assistance device and stored; wherein during subsequent b) automated parking of the motor vehicle with the coupled trailer into this parking space using the driver assistance device the stored reference data and the reference target position are taken into account in an operating mode of the driver assistance device which is different from the learning mode, wherein the manual parking according to step a) takes place forwards, and the automated parking according to step b) takes place rearwards. a) manual parking of the motor vehicle into the parking space by a driver of a motor vehicle with an activated learning mode of the driver assistance device, wherein in the learning mode during the parking a1) reference data about a surrounding area of the parking space is acquired by a sensor device of the driver assistance device and stored, and a2) a reference target position in which the motor vehicle is parked in the parking space sensed by the driver assistance device and stored; wherein during subsequent a1) reference data about a surrounding area of the parking space is acquired by a sensor device of the driver assistance device and stored, and a2) a reference target position in which the motor vehicle is parked in the parking space sensed by the driver assistance device and stored; b) automated parking of the motor vehicle with the coupled trailer into this parking space using the driver assistance device the stored reference data and the reference target position are taken into account in an operating mode of the driver assistance device which is different from the learning mode, wherein the manual parking according to step a) takes place forwards, and the automated parking according to step b) takes place rearwards.
An emergency light for installation in a wall having - a display device, wherein the display device has a light guide plate and light sources assigned to said light guide plate, - a trough-shaped light housing for the accommodation of means for supplying and for operating the light sources of the display device, wherein the light housing is provided for installation in a recess in a wall and has a housing frame, and wherein the display device completely covers the housing frame and is secured to the light housing or to the housing frame in such a manner that in the installed state of the emergency light a gap exists between the display device and the wall, - a lighting means for displaying the state of charge of batteries or accumulators located in the light housing, which are suitable in an emergency for supplying the light sources or the display device, wherein the lighting means are arranged within the light housing, and wherein a light exit opening is provided in the housing frame and the lighting means are assigned to the light exit opening so that the light emitted from the lighting means passes through the light exit opening and projects a cone of light on the wall, so that it is visible outside the light housing. - a display device, wherein the display device has a light guide plate and light sources assigned to said light guide plate, - a trough-shaped light housing for the accommodation of means for supplying and for operating the light sources of the display device, wherein the light housing is provided for installation in a recess in a wall and has a housing frame, and wherein the display device completely covers the housing frame and is secured to the light housing or to the housing frame in such a manner that in the installed state of the emergency light a gap exists between the display device and the wall, - a lighting means for displaying the state of charge of batteries or accumulators located in the light housing, which are suitable in an emergency for supplying the light sources or the display device, wherein the lighting means are arranged within the light housing,
Device for electrical discharge processing of a workpiece, comprising: a controller for controlling the processing of the workpiece; a generator module for generating generator pulses; at least one first and one second tool electrode (1, 2), wherein the first and second tool electrodes (1, 2) are formed as tool electrode segments together on a tool electrode; and at least one switching element (11, 11') which is connected to the generator and the first and second tool electrodes (1, 2); wherein the controller controls the switching element (11, 11') in such a way that the generator is connected either to the first or the second tool electrode and thereby the generator pulses are delivered either to the first or the second tool electrode, wherein the controller is also designed to control the generator with different parameter sets for the first and second tool electrode (1, 2), in order to process the workpiece respectively in the area of the first and second tool electrodes (1, 2) with a different processing objective. a controller for controlling the processing of the workpiece; a generator module for generating generator pulses; at least one first and one second tool electrode (1, 2), wherein the first and second tool electrodes (1, 2) are formed as tool electrode segments together on a tool electrode; and at least one switching element (11, 11') which is connected to the generator and the first and second tool electrodes (1, 2); wherein the controller controls the switching element (11, 11') in such a way that the generator is connected either to the first or the second tool electrode and thereby the generator pulses are delivered either to the first or the second tool electrode, wherein the controller is also designed to control the generator with different parameter sets for the first and second tool electrode (1, 2), in order to process the workpiece respectively in the area of the first and second tool electrodes (1, 2) with a different processing objective.
A supporting structure for a front panel of an indoor unit of an air conditioner, the front panel being rotatably connected with the front panel body by a hinge, said supporting structure comprising an upper supporting rod and a lower supporting rod; one end of said upper supporting rod being rotatably connected with one end of said lower supporting rod by a hinge structure; a restricting and locking mechanism being disposed at the joint between said upper supporting rod and said lower supporting rod; the other end of said upper supporting rod being rotatably connected with said front panel, and the other end of said lower supporting rod being rotatably connected with said front panel body; characterized in that said hinge structure comprises a shaft disposed on one end of the body of the upper supporting rod and protruding from the body of the upper supporting rod, and a bayonet disposed on one end of the body of the lower supporting rod and protruding from the body of the lower supporting rod; said shaft and said bayonet are rotatably engaged; said restricting and locking mechanism comprises baffles and an elastic plate disposed on the upper supporting rod, and comprises flanks and a bulge disposed on the lower supporting rod; wherein when the upper supporting rod and the lower supporting rod are extended in a straight line, said baffles contact with the working surface of said flanks; and said elastic plate is pressed against said bulge.
A device for delivery of a composition to an airway of a subject, the device comprising: in fluid communication: a gas inlet; a gas outlet; a composition receptacle in which a composition capsule containing the composition is received; and a dispersion chamber; one or more primers each comprising a pin or blade; and a cap configured to be located over the gas outlet, wherein each primer comprises a cam follower that is activated by a cam on the cap to move the pin or blade to pierce or cut the composition capsule to release the composition upon removal of the cap, and wherein the composition capsule is held in place for piercing or cutting by the one or more primers between a capsule seat formed in a base of the device and one or more elongate members which extend from a cap top of the cap. in fluid communication: a gas inlet; a gas outlet; a composition receptacle in which a composition capsule containing the composition is received; and a dispersion chamber; one or more primers each comprising a pin or blade; and a gas inlet; a gas outlet; a composition receptacle in which a composition capsule containing the composition is received; and a dispersion chamber; one or more primers each comprising a pin or blade; and a cap configured to be located over the gas outlet, wherein each primer comprises a cam follower that is activated by a cam on the cap to move the pin or blade to pierce or cut the composition capsule to release the composition upon removal of the cap, and wherein the composition capsule is held in place for piercing or cutting by the one or more primers between a capsule seat formed in a base of the device and one or more elongate members which extend from a cap top of the cap. wherein each primer comprises a cam follower that is activated by a cam on the cap to move the pin or blade to pierce or cut the composition capsule to release the composition upon removal of the cap, and wherein the composition capsule is held in place for piercing or cutting by the one or more primers between a capsule seat formed in a base of the device and one or more elongate members which extend from a cap top of the cap.
A vehicle, said vehicle including driver protection apparatus which is located at a position of the driver's head when operating the vehicle, said driver protection apparatus including a plurality of frame members (18,20,22) selectively located or formed integrally with the body of the vehicle, a visual display system including one or a plurality of light sources located on at least one of said frame members (18,20,22) which are selectively operated to provide an indication of the condition of the vehicle with respect to the mode of the vehicle, such as fuel and/or power levels or boost mode, and characterised in that the said visual display system and vehicle interact to allow signals of information relating to the mode of the vehicle to be sent from the vehicle to the visual display system to operate the one or more light sources to indicate the vehicle condition at a particular instant of time and to automatically send a signal of information indicating a change in said mode of the vehicle to change the light sources.
A composition comprising uridine monophosphate and an effective amount of N-acetylglucosamine for use in the treatment of constipation in a subject having a synucleinopathy.
A beverage chiller for chilling a hot beverage, comprising: a beverage collection section configured to receive a beverage in a hot state, a heat exchanger section configured to chill the beverage from the hot state to a predetermined chilled temperature, the heat exchanger section includes an outer housing defining a chamber therein, a dispensing section for dispensing the beverage at or near the predetermined chilled temperature, wherein the beverage collection section, the heat exchanger section and the dispensing section are fluidically connected relative to each other, characterised in that a drain fitting is fluidically coupled to the chamber, the drain fitting permitting automatic draining of a cooling medium from the heat exchanger section. a beverage collection section configured to receive a beverage in a hot state, a heat exchanger section configured to chill the beverage from the hot state to a predetermined chilled temperature, the heat exchanger section includes an outer housing defining a chamber therein, a dispensing section for dispensing the beverage at or near the predetermined chilled temperature, wherein the beverage collection section, the heat exchanger section and the dispensing section are fluidically connected relative to each other, characterised in that a drain fitting is fluidically coupled to the chamber, the drain fitting permitting automatic draining of a cooling medium from the heat exchanger section.