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A method for making a bulky sheet comprising directing high pressure water jets to a fiber web to entangle the fibers of the fiber web with themselves to form an entangled fiber web, placing the entangled fiber web on a first patterning member having apertures in a predetermined pattern, and subjecting the entangled fiber web placed on the first patterning member to high pressure water jets to cause part of the entangled fiber web to project into the apertures of the first patterning member, the first patterning member comprising a plurality of first wire-like members extending in one direction and arranged at a predetermined spacing and a support having a plurality of openings, and the support underlying the plurality of first wire-like members. characterized in that the support of the first patterning member comprises a plurality of second wire-like members extending in a direction different from the direction in which the first wire-like members extend and arranged at a predetermined interval, wherein at least one of the first wire-like member and the second wire-like member has a nearly triangular cross-section and is disposed with its triangular cross-section pointing up or down.
A rotation switch comprising: an operating member that is operable to rotate; a magnet member that rotates integrally with the operating member; and a magnetic sensor that is placed opposite to the magnet member; an anti-magnetic shield plate (27, 30, 31) of a magnetic material having a frame shape that surrounds at least part of the periphery of the magnetic sensor; and characterized by a printed circuit board that is provided between the magnet member and the magnetic sensor such that the magnetic sensor is provided on a first surface of the printed circuit board which is opposite from a second surface of the printed circuit board that faces the magnet member, and in that the shield plate (27, 30, 31) overall has a substantially flat, frame-shape and is attached to the first surface of the printed circuit board, and an opening (27b, 30b, 31 b) is provided in the shield plate, and the magnetic sensor is inserted in the opening without protruding through the opening from the shield plate. an operating member that is operable to rotate; a magnet member that rotates integrally with the operating member; and a magnetic sensor that is placed opposite to the magnet member; an anti-magnetic shield plate (27, 30, 31) of a magnetic material having a frame shape that surrounds at least part of the periphery of the magnetic sensor; and a printed circuit board that is provided between the magnet member and the magnetic sensor such that the magnetic sensor is provided on a first surface of the printed circuit board which is opposite from a second surface of the printed circuit board that faces the magnet member, and in that the shield plate (27, 30, 31) overall has a substantially flat, frame-shape and is attached to the first surface of the printed circuit board, and an opening (27b, 30b, 31 b) is provided in the shield plate, and the magnetic sensor is inserted in the opening without protruding through the opening from the shield plate.
A portable electronic device, comprising a camera unit, a wireless communication unit, a display unit and a processing unit, the processing unit configured to: capture a digital image of a predetermined feature of a secure facility, using the camera unit; send the digital image via a wireless communications network, using the wireless communication unit, to a remote processing node for a determination of whether access to the secure facility is permitted; and receive from the remote processing node, via the wireless communication network and the wireless communication unit, a security access token comprising a user-readable access code configured to be entered into a keypad controlling a locking device barring access to the secure facility; display the security access token and one or more dummy tokens on the display unit. capture a digital image of a predetermined feature of a secure facility, using the camera unit; send the digital image via a wireless communications network, using the wireless communication unit, to a remote processing node for a determination of whether access to the secure facility is permitted; and receive from the remote processing node, via the wireless communication network and the wireless communication unit, a security access token comprising a user-readable access code configured to be entered into a keypad controlling a locking device barring access to the secure facility; display the security access token and one or more dummy tokens on the display unit.
A method of generating data streams, comprising: generating at least two data streams (i00, i01) by interleaving first Forward Error Correction, FEC, encoded data (00, 01) with second FEC encoded data (40, 41) according to a data unit comprising at least two bits, wherein two data units (00, 41; 40, 01) next to each other in any one of the at least two data streams are from the first FEC encoded data and from the second FEC encoded data, respectively, and wherein in each pair of adjacent data streams of the at least two data streams (i00, i01), data units (00, 40; 41, 01) located at a same position in the data streams of the respective pair comprise a data unit from the first FEC encoded data (00, 01) and a data unit from the second FEC encoded data (40, 41); and generating an interleaved data stream (i2') by interleaving the at least two data streams (i00, i01) according to one bit. generating at least two data streams (i00, i01) by interleaving first Forward Error Correction, FEC, encoded data (00, 01) with second FEC encoded data (40, 41) according to a data unit comprising at least two bits, wherein two data units (00, 41; 40, 01) next to each other in any one of the at least two data streams are from the first FEC encoded data and from the second FEC encoded data, respectively, and wherein in each pair of adjacent data streams of the at least two data streams (i00, i01), data units (00, 40; 41, 01) located at a same position in the data streams of the respective pair comprise a data unit from the first FEC encoded data (00, 01) and a data unit from the second FEC encoded data (40, 41); and generating an interleaved data stream (i2') by interleaving the at least two data streams (i00, i01) according to one bit.
A method for printing on a surface of a nonabsorbent substrate with an ink to be applied by an inkjet printing device, in which an ink containing water as a solvent is used to print on the substrate, wherein an ink with a water proportion of at least 70% is used, in which the substrate to be printed is supported by a workpiece support and is moved relative to the inkjet printing device, wherein during this relative movement by the inkjet printing device ink is applied to the surface of the substrate to be printed, wherein the ink applied to the surface of the substrate is heated to a temperature which is above the temperature of the air surrounding the substrate and below a boiling temperature of the solvent contained in the ink, wherein a vapor layer consisting of the solvent contained in the ink is formed above a liquid phase of the ink, wherein the vapor layer formed above the liquid phase of the ink is transported away by an air flow discharged by at least one blowing nozzle unit (06; 07), wherein the air output by the respective blowing nozzle unit (06; 07) is heated and/or dehumidified, characterized in that the workpiece support is heated to a temperature above the surrounding air temperature, wherein the substrate supported by the workpiece support and the ink applied to the surface of the substrate are respectively heated by thermal conduction of the workpiece support with a permissible deviation to the increased temperature of the workpiece support, wherein the substrate supported by the workpiece support and the ink applied to the surface of the substrate are heated to the increased temperature of the workpiece support in each case by thermal conduction of the workpiece carrier with a permissible deviation of no more than 5°C and/or to at least 90% of the increased temperature of the workpiece support.
Device for processing data of a Quantum Key Distribution, QKD, system, the device being configured to: determine a signature of an error corrected data string in accordance with an information reconciliation scheme; obtain a pre-defined map based on the determined signature and the information reconciliation scheme; apply the obtained predefined map to the error corrected data string to generate an output data string, the output data string being shorter than the error corrected data string; and perform privacy amplification on the output data string. determine a signature of an error corrected data string in accordance with an information reconciliation scheme; obtain a pre-defined map based on the determined signature and the information reconciliation scheme; apply the obtained predefined map to the error corrected data string to generate an output data string, the output data string being shorter than the error corrected data string; and perform privacy amplification on the output data string.
A low pressure exhaust gas recirculation system for a combustion engine, preferably for use in a vehicle, at least partially directing an exhaust gas from an exhaust gas line to an air intake line of the combustion engine, wherein the exhaust gas recirculation system comprises first means for actively forwarding the exhaust gas at least partially, and second means for dehumidifying the at least partially forwarded exhaust gas, characterized in that the second means is also for cooling the at least partially forwarded exhaust gas, and wherein the first and second means (42, 44) and the muffler are one integrated unit.
A method for determining the vital signs of an occupant in a vehicle comprising: transmitting a at least one analog radar signal to the occupant and receiving the at least one analog radar signal as reflected from the occupant; obtaining vibration data including vehicle movement data and vehicle acceleration data from at least one sensor in the vehicle; filtering the received reflected at least one analog radar signal by adjusting at least one low-pass filter and at least one high-pass filter so that the cut-off frequency of the high-pass filter is the expected basic frequency of at least a heart rate of the occupant and the cut-off frequency of the low-pass filter is equal to at least sixteen multiples of the heart rate frequency, to produce a modified analog signal; converting the modified analog signal to at least one digital signal; and, analyzing the at least one digital signal to determine the vital signs of the occupant. transmitting a at least one analog radar signal to the occupant and receiving the at least one analog radar signal as reflected from the occupant; obtaining vibration data including vehicle movement data and vehicle acceleration data from at least one sensor in the vehicle; filtering the received reflected at least one analog radar signal by adjusting at least one low-pass filter and at least one high-pass filter so that the cut-off frequency of the high-pass filter is the expected basic frequency of at least a heart rate of the occupant and the cut-off frequency of the low-pass filter is equal to at least sixteen multiples of the heart rate frequency, to produce a modified analog signal; converting the modified analog signal to at least one digital signal; and, analyzing the at least one digital signal to determine the vital signs of the occupant.
Cooling device, which has an aluminum cooling element and at least one nickel metal sheet (90, 90') which is connected to the aluminum cooling element by means of a solder layer, wherein the cooling device has a mounting surface (92, 92') for mounting purposes and for absorption of heat from at least one semiconductor or another electrical or electronic component, which is formed by a side of the nickel metal sheet which faces away from the aluminum cooling element.
A probe, comprising: an element having at least one cell; wherein said at least one cell comprises: a first electrode; a second electrode; a vibration film provided between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the two electrodes are provided so as to interpose a space therebetween such that the vibration film is vibratably supported; and a support layer (103, 203, 303, 403) disposed on the vibration film and the second electrode; characterized in that said at least one cell further comprises: an optical reflection layer (104, 204, 304, 405) disposed on the support layer, and a protection layer (105, 205, 305, 406) which is formed on the optical reflection layer and is resistant to penetration of an acoustic medium (100, 200, 300, 400). an element having at least one cell; wherein said at least one cell comprises: a first electrode; a second electrode; a first electrode; a second electrode; a vibration film provided between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the two electrodes are provided so as to interpose a space therebetween such that the vibration film is vibratably supported; and a support layer (103, 203, 303, 403) disposed on the vibration film and the second electrode; characterized in that said at least one cell further comprises: an optical reflection layer (104, 204, 304, 405) disposed on the support layer, and a protection layer (105, 205, 305, 406) which is formed on the optical reflection layer and is resistant to penetration of an acoustic medium (100, 200, 300, 400). an optical reflection layer (104, 204, 304, 405) disposed on the support layer, and a protection layer (105, 205, 305, 406) which is formed on the optical reflection layer and is resistant to penetration of an acoustic medium (100, 200, 300, 400).
A manufacturing method of a calcium fluoride optical member, the method comprising: identifying a crystal plane or a crystal plane of monocrystalline calcium fluoride; and machining the monocrystalline calcium fluoride into a tubular shape, wherein the machining is carried out so that a center axis of the tube and the crystal plane or the crystal plane are orthogonal to each other. identifying a crystal plane or a crystal plane of monocrystalline calcium fluoride; and machining the monocrystalline calcium fluoride into a tubular shape, wherein the machining is carried out so that a center axis of the tube and the crystal plane or the crystal plane are orthogonal to each other.
Electrical switchgear incorporating a device for recognizing an arcing fault, wherein the sensor of the device detects the light within the electrical switchgear, characterized by a device for recognizing an arcing fault in incident light, comprising - a sensor for detecting absorption lines of the incident light; and - an evaluation unit which generates an evaluation signal when characteristic absorption lines are present, wherein the evaluation signal initiates countermeasures for the reduction and/or for the clearance of the arcing fault. - a sensor for detecting absorption lines of the incident light; and - an evaluation unit which generates an evaluation signal when characteristic absorption lines are present,
An absorbent core suitable for use in an absorbent article comprising: a first absorbent layer, the first absorbent layer comprising a first substrate, and a layer of cross-linked cellulose fibers deposited on said first substrate, and a second absorbent layer, the second absorbent layer comprising a second substrate, a layer of superabsorbent polymer particles deposited on said second substrate and a fibrous layer of thermoplastic adhesive material covering the layer of superabsorbent polymer particles, said first and second absorbent layers (1, 5) being combined together such that at least a portion of said fibrous layer of thermoplastic adhesive material contacts at least a portion of the layer of cross-linked cellulose fibers of said first absorbent layer. a first absorbent layer, the first absorbent layer comprising a first substrate, and a layer of cross-linked cellulose fibers deposited on said first substrate, and a second absorbent layer, the second absorbent layer comprising a second substrate, a layer of superabsorbent polymer particles deposited on said second substrate and a fibrous layer of thermoplastic adhesive material covering the layer of superabsorbent polymer particles, said first and second absorbent layers (1, 5) being combined together such that at least a portion of said fibrous layer of thermoplastic adhesive material contacts at least a portion of the layer of cross-linked cellulose fibers of said first absorbent layer.
A reversible color-changing nonwoven fabric suitable for use as a wipe, comprising: a polymeric material selected from the group consisting of polyester, polypropylene, high density polyethylene, linear low density polyethylene, polyamides, polytetrafluoroethylene, and combinations thereof wherein the polymeric material is present in the form of reinforcing fibres; and a dried reversible color-changing ink formulation, wherein the fabric is coated with said formulation, and wherein the dried reversible color-changing ink formulation includes 0.1-20% by weight of a reversible color-changing dye and - by weight of a polymer binder selected from the group consisting of polyamides, polyurethanes, water-soluble acrylic polymers, water-dispersible polyurethanes and combinations thereof, wherein the reversible color-changing dye comprises a bromine compound that reversibly changes colour at intermediate pH ranges between 5.5 and 8.0; wherein the dried reversible color-changing ink formulation further comprises 0.5-20wt% of at least one of a particulate inorganic filler and a color brightener; wherein the dried reversible color-changing ink formulation enables the nonwoven fabric to repeatedly change back and forth between a first color when a concentration of free quaternary ammonium compound in contact with the nonwoven fabric exceeds a threshold concentration, and a second color when the concentration of free quaternary ammonium compound contact with the nonwoven fabric falls below the threshold concentration, without separating the reversible color-changing ink formulation from the nonwoven fabric. a polymeric material selected from the group consisting of polyester, polypropylene, high density polyethylene, linear low density polyethylene, polyamides, polytetrafluoroethylene, and combinations thereof wherein the polymeric material is present in the form of reinforcing fibres; and a dried reversible color-changing ink formulation, wherein the fabric is coated with said formulation, and wherein the dried reversible color-changing ink formulation includes 0.1-20% by weight of a reversible color-changing dye and - by weight of a polymer binder selected from the group consisting of polyamides, polyurethanes, water-soluble acrylic polymers, water-dispersible polyurethanes and combinations thereof, wherein the reversible color-changing dye comprises a bromine compound that reversibly changes colour at intermediate pH ranges between 5.5 and 8.0; wherein the dried reversible color-changing ink formulation further comprises 0.5-20wt% of at least one of a particulate inorganic filler and a color brightener; wherein the dried reversible color-changing ink formulation enables the nonwoven fabric to repeatedly change back and forth between a first color when a concentration of free quaternary ammonium compound in contact with the nonwoven fabric exceeds a threshold concentration, and a second color when the concentration of free quaternary ammonium compound contact with the nonwoven fabric falls below the threshold concentration, without separating the reversible color-changing ink formulation from the nonwoven fabric.
Domestic appliance, in particular cooking oven having a hinge apparatus for a door, with a hinge housing and a blade which is supported thereon in a rotatable manner and is disposed in a first component of the domestic appliance, wherein the hinge housing can be mounted and/or dismounted without tools in a second component of the domestic appliance disposed above the hinge apparatus in a movable manner relative to the first component, the hinge housing can be inserted into a hinge bearing of the hinge apparatus and a resilient element of the hinge apparatus retains the hinge housing in a working position within the hinge bearing, characterised in that the hinge bearing and the hinge housing have fastening elements corresponding to one another, which latch the hinge housing, during the mounting thereof, and the hinge bearing in a working position via the resilient element in a detachable manner and the corresponding fastening elements are embodied as a guide element disposed in the hinge housing and a connecting link disposed in the hinge bearing.
An air seed meter, comprising: a housing including an inner chamber; a disc mounted in said housing for rotation about an axis and having a plurality of seed cells spaced radially about the axis for retaining seeds; and an adjustable singulator for eliminating seed multiples from said seed cells, said singulator including first and second blades (112, 113) adjacent to and at least partially surrounding the seed cells; characterized in that a rotary adjustment is operatively connected to the first and second blades (112, 113) of the singulator, such that on rotation of the rotary adjustment the first blade is translated radially away from the axis while the second blade is simultaneously adjusted radially toward the axis, and that the first blade is adjustable radially toward the axis while the second blade is simultaneously adjusted radially away from the axis; a first carriage is attached to the first blade, and a second carriage is attached to the second blade; wherein the rotary adjustment includes at least one cam groove (131, 132) operatively connected to a protrusion (141, 142) of the first or second carriage (121, 122), and wherein the rotation of the rotary adjustment causes the cam groove (131, 132) to interact with the carriage (121, 122) to adjust the spacing between the first and second blades (112, 113). a housing including an inner chamber; a disc mounted in said housing for rotation about an axis and having a plurality of seed cells spaced radially about the axis for retaining seeds; and an adjustable singulator for eliminating seed multiples from said seed cells, said singulator including first and second blades (112, 113) adjacent to and at least partially surrounding the seed cells; characterized in that a rotary adjustment is operatively connected to the first and second blades (112, 113) of the singulator, such that on rotation of the rotary adjustment the first blade is translated radially away from the axis while the second blade is simultaneously adjusted radially toward the axis, and that the first blade is adjustable radially toward the axis while the second blade is simultaneously adjusted radially away from the axis; a first carriage is attached to the first blade, and a second carriage is attached to the second blade; wherein the rotary adjustment includes at least one cam groove (131, 132) operatively connected to a protrusion (141, 142) of the first or second carriage (121, 122), and wherein the rotation of the rotary adjustment causes the cam groove (131, 132) to interact with the carriage (121, 122) to adjust the spacing between the first and second blades (112, 113).