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Photovoltaic device comprising a stack of layers including a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, and a photo-active layer arranged between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, the first electrode layer at least comprising an electric support layer with a first structure of electrically conductive electrode lines (42A, 42B) and with a second structure of electrically conductive collector lines (44A, 44B) that are relatively wide with respect to said electrode lines (42A, 42B), said electrode lines (42A, 42B) and said collector lines (44A, 44B) being arranged in the plane of the electric support layer, said photovoltaic device having a plurality of photovoltaic modules (A,B,...) each comprising a respective lateral portion of said stack of layers, wherein a lateral portion comprises a first electrode layer portion (40A, 40B) with an electric support layer portion (41A, 41B) of the first electrode layer, comprises a second electrode layer portion (60A, 60B) of the second electrode layer, and comprises a photo-active layer portion (50A, 50B) of the photo-active layer, wherein said electric support layer portions (41A, 41B) have a respective portion of the first structure and a respective portion of the second structure electrically connected to said respective portion of the first structure, the photovoltaic modules being arranged in a series connection wherein mutually subsequent photovoltaic modules are coupled by an electric connection from the collector line of the first electric support layer portion of a first one of said mutually subsequent photovoltaic modules to the second electrode layer portion of a second one of said mutually subsequent photovoltaic modules, and wherein at least one conditional electric bypass element is mounted against the electric support layer, said conditional electric bypass element having a first and a second terminal (31, 32) that are respectively connected to a respective collector line (44A, 44B) of mutually different, neighbouring electric support layer portions (41A, 41B), said conditional electric bypass element having a conditionally electrically conductive channel between said first and said second terminal.
Coupling element, in particular coupling sleeve, for a hydraulic coupling on a pressure medium line, having a housing, a sleeve body and a valve device, wherein the housing has at least one flow channel for a pressure medium and a coupling axis, wherein the sleeve body is displaceably held along the coupling axis within the housing at least during coupling and uncoupling, and wherein the flow channel can be closed and opened by means of the valve device, wherein the sleeve body has a cylindrical extension section, wherein a gap between housing and extension section is sealingly closed with a sealing means in the uncoupled and in the coupled state of the coupling element, and wherein the sleeve body is displaced along the coupling axis at least during coupling and uncoupling in such a manner that a flow cross-section for the discharge of pressure medium is formed, characterised in that the extension section has at least one local diameter widening, in that the diameter widening sealingly co-operates with at least one seal in the coupled and in the uncoupled state of the coupling element, and in that the sleeve body is displaced along the coupling axis at least during coupling and/or uncoupling in such a manner that between the diameter widening and the seal an annular gap (42a, 42b) is formed for the discharge of pressure medium, in particular into an annular space.
A sprinkler comprising a tubular body, and a control assembly which is mounted to the tubular body and provided with at least one nozzle set (35, 36) having a plurality of nozzles (351,361) aligned in a row; wherein the control assembly further includes: at least one push portion (31,32) which is pivotally connected to the tubular body and capable of being moved longitudinally; at least one connecting member (33,34) mounted to the push portion (31,32) and provided with a pivot pin (332,342); at least one guiding member (37,38) having one end extended thereof pivotally mounted in the tubular body for being moved radially around an area where the guiding member (37,38) is mounted to the tubular body; wherein a guiding slot (372,382) is formed slantwise at a plane surface of an extension of the other end of the guiding member (37,38) and a plurality of sliding slots (373,383) aligned in a row and located between the two ends of the guiding member (37,38); wherein the pivot pin (332,342) is pivotally mounted in the guiding slot (372,382) and capable of being moved in the guiding slot (372,382); wherein the nozzles (351,361) are inserted through the sliding slots (373,383) correspondingly and capable of being selectively moved back and forth along the sliding slots (373,383); wherein the push portion (31,32) is operated to move in an axial direction of the tubular body and drive the connecting member (33,34) to move; then the guiding member (37,38) is pushed by movement of the pivot pin (332,342) in the guiding slot (372,382) to move within limited distance radially and at least one of the nozzles (351,361) is further pushed to incline selectively in turn. at least one push portion (31,32) which is pivotally connected to the tubular body and capable of being moved longitudinally; at least one connecting member (33,34) mounted to the push portion (31,32) and provided with a pivot pin (332,342); at least one guiding member (37,38) having one end extended thereof pivotally mounted in the tubular body for being moved radially around an area where the guiding member (37,38) is mounted to the tubular body; wherein a guiding slot (372,382) is formed slantwise at a plane surface of an extension of the other end of the guiding member (37,38) and a plurality of sliding slots (373,383) aligned in a row and located between the two ends of the guiding member (37,38); wherein the pivot pin (332,342) is pivotally mounted in the guiding slot (372,382) and capable of being moved in the guiding slot (372,382); wherein the nozzles (351,361) are inserted through the sliding slots (373,383) correspondingly and capable of being selectively moved back and forth along the sliding slots (373,383); wherein the push portion (31,32) is operated to move in an axial direction of the tubular body and drive the connecting member (33,34) to move; then the guiding member (37,38) is pushed by movement of the pivot pin (332,342) in the guiding slot (372,382) to move within limited distance radially and at least one of the nozzles (351,361) is further pushed to incline selectively in turn.
A method of transitioning a mobile station from a first access point to a second access point in a network system, wherein said method is performed at the mobile station and comprises: discovering the second access point while communicatively coupled with the first access point; providing a first pseudo-random value; generating during a pre-keying process a data structure that defines a request for a fast transition from the first access point to the second access point, wherein the data structure comprises the first pseudo-random value and a second pseudo-random value obtained from the second access point, wherein the data structure includes a resource request which relates to whether the second access point has capabilities and resources for said fast transition; transmitting the data structure to the second access point in the pre-keying process (710a, 710b, 710c, 710d); determining, after the pre-keying process is completed, whether to invoke a reassociation procedure based on a first response to the data structure, wherein the first response indicates whether the second access point has the capabilities and resources to support said fast transition (722a, 722b, 722c, 722d), wherein the pre-keying process performs authentication procedures prior to commencement of a re-association procedure to reduce a transition duration. discovering the second access point while communicatively coupled with the first access point; providing a first pseudo-random value; generating during a pre-keying process a data structure that defines a request for a fast transition from the first access point to the second access point, wherein the data structure comprises the first pseudo-random value and a second pseudo-random value obtained from the second access point, wherein the data structure includes a resource request which relates to whether the second access point has capabilities and resources for said fast transition; transmitting the data structure to the second access point in the pre-keying process (710a, 710b, 710c, 710d); determining, after the pre-keying process is completed, whether to invoke a reassociation procedure based on a first response to the data structure, wherein the first response indicates whether the second access point has the capabilities and resources to support said fast transition (722a, 722b, 722c, 722d), wherein the pre-keying process performs authentication procedures prior to commencement of a re-association procedure to reduce a transition duration.
Use of polybutadiene with epoxy groups in a curable composition comprising at least one epoxy resin and at least one curing agent, in which the polybutadiene comprises the monomer units and derived from 1,3-butadiene, in which the proportion of A to the totality of the monomer units derived from 1,3-butadiene present in the polybutadiene is from 10 to 60 mol%, and in which the sum of proportions of B and C to the totality of monomer units derived from 1,3-butadiene present in the polybutadiene is from 40 to 90 mol%, and in which the epoxy groups exhibit the formula and X represents a linear or branched alkylene group.
A method of predicting responsiveness of a prostate tumor to a tubulin stabilization agent, wherein the method comprises: determining a CYP1B1 genotype status of the tumor cell, wherein the genotype status at nucleotide position 4326 is determined; and correlating homozygous variant CYP1B1 genotype status with unresponsiveness of the tumor cell to the tubulin stabilization agent, wherein the homozygous variant is associated with unresponsiveness of the tumor cell. determining a CYP1B1 genotype status of the tumor cell, wherein the genotype status at nucleotide position 4326 is determined; and correlating homozygous variant CYP1B1 genotype status with unresponsiveness of the tumor cell to the tubulin stabilization agent, wherein the homozygous variant is associated with unresponsiveness of the tumor cell.
A lighting device comprising (i) a plurality of elongated filaments and (ii) an optical element, wherein: - each elongated filament comprises a support and a plurality of solid state light sources, wherein the elongated filament has a first axis of elongation having a first length, wherein the elongated filament is configured to generate filament light over at least part of the first length; and - the optical element comprises a plurality of facets, wherein the optical element has a second axis of elongation having a second length, wherein the optical element has a non-circular cross-section perpendicular to the second axis of elongation, wherein the optical element is configured between at least two of the plurality of elongated filaments, and wherein the optical element is configured to redirect at least part of the filament light, - wherein the optical element comprises one or more optical element units, wherein each optical element unit comprises one or more of the plurality of facets, wherein the one or more facets of the optical element unit are symmetrically configured relative to the second axis of elongation, and wherein the one or more facets of the optical element unit taper in a direction parallel to the axis of elongation and, - the lighting device further comprising one or more sets, wherein each set comprises two adjacently configured optical element units, wherein the optical element units within the set taper in opposite directions. - each elongated filament comprises a support and a plurality of solid state light sources, wherein the elongated filament has a first axis of elongation having a first length, wherein the elongated filament is configured to generate filament light over at least part of the first length; and - the optical element comprises a plurality of facets, wherein the optical element has a second axis of elongation having a second length, wherein the optical element has a non-circular cross-section perpendicular to the second axis of elongation, wherein the optical element is configured between at least two of the plurality of elongated filaments, and wherein the optical element is configured to redirect at least part of the filament light, - wherein the optical element comprises one or more optical element units, wherein each optical element unit comprises one or more of the plurality of facets, wherein the one or more facets of the optical element unit are symmetrically configured relative to the second axis of elongation, and wherein the one or more facets of the optical element unit taper in a direction parallel to the axis of elongation and, - the lighting device further comprising one or more sets, wherein each set comprises two adjacently configured optical element units, wherein the optical element units within the set taper in opposite directions.
A method of receiving an image forming operation request through peer to peer, P2P, connection in an image forming apparatus (110, 210, 410), the method comprising: P2P connecting the image forming apparatus to an external wireless device (120, 130, 140, 220, 420); receiving a discovery packet from the wireless device via a P2P interface; transmitting to the wireless device a response packet; receiving from the wireless device an image forming operation performing request; and performing the requested image forming operation; characterised in that: the image forming apparatus is wirelessly connected to an access point, AP, of an infrasructured network prior to the image forming apparatus being P2P connected to the external wireless device which is not connected to the AP; wherein the image forming apparatus operates as an access point by using a software allowing the image forming apparatus to perform as an access point when the image forming apparatus is P2P connected to the external wireless device. P2P connecting the image forming apparatus to an external wireless device (120, 130, 140, 220, 420); receiving a discovery packet from the wireless device via a P2P interface; transmitting to the wireless device a response packet; receiving from the wireless device an image forming operation performing request; and performing the requested image forming operation; characterised in that: the image forming apparatus is wirelessly connected to an access point, AP, of an infrasructured network prior to the image forming apparatus being P2P connected to the external wireless device which is not connected to the AP; wherein the image forming apparatus operates as an access point by using a software allowing the image forming apparatus to perform as an access point when the image forming apparatus is P2P connected to the external wireless device. the image forming apparatus is wirelessly connected to an access point, AP, of an infrasructured network prior to the image forming apparatus being P2P connected to the external wireless device which is not connected to the AP; wherein the image forming apparatus operates as an access point by using a software allowing the image forming apparatus to perform as an access point when the image forming apparatus is P2P connected to the external wireless device.
Method for deoxygenation of a first liquid comprising contacting said first liquid with a membrane, wherein the method is carried out using an apparatus according to claim 8.
A method for the removal of gaseous contaminants from the housing of devices sensitive to their presence by means of nanostructured fibers containing in the fiber dispersed nanopowders of an active material, wherein said fibers have a diameter not larger than 1000 nm.
A connecting means for connecting a first component and a second component, in particular for connecting furniture parts or machine parts, comprising a first connecting element which is arranged on the first component in the connected state of the components, and a second connecting element which is arranged on the second component in the connected state of the components, wherein at least one of the connecting elements (184, 186) comprises a curved bearing surface which is in the form of an arc of a circle in longitudinal section, wherein the first connecting element and the second connecting element are connected to one another in releasable manner in the connected state of the components (102, 104) and at least the first connecting element comprises a housing and at least one holding element which is moveable relative to the housing of the first connecting element and which, in a holding position, cooperates with the second connecting element in such a way that a relative movement of the first connecting element and the second connecting element along a direction of connection is prevented, and which, in a release position, permits a relative movement of the first connecting element and the second connecting element along the direction of connection, wherein at least one holding element is movable from the holding position into the release position and/or from the release position into the holding position by an action from outside the connecting means and wherein the housing of the first connecting element comprises a curved bearing surface which is in the form of an arc of a circle in longitudinal section, and a substantially flat bearing surface which is located opposite the aforesaid bearing surface and is abuttable against the second connecting element in the connected state of the components, wherein the second connection element comprises a curved bearing surface and a substantially flat bearing surface which is located opposite the aforesaid curved bearing surface and which is abuttable by the substantially flat bearing surface of the first connecting element, and, in the connected state of the components (102, 104), the curved bearing surfaces and the substantially flat bearing surfaces of the first connecting element and of the second connecting element are directed substantially perpendicular to the direction of connection, characterised in that at least one holding element is held on the first connecting element such as to be pivotal from the holding position into the release position and/or from the release position into the holding position.
Particle board or chipboard screw, having 1.1 a screw head, 1.2 a screw shank, 1.3 a screw tip, 1.4 a thread extending at least over part of the screw shank and/or the screw tip, and having 1.5 a plurality of scraper ribs running in the longitudinal direction of the screw, which 1.6 have a triangular cross section with a flattened tip, characterized in that 1.7 the scraper ribs extend in the longitudinal direction over approximately one to two turns of the thread, 1.8 all of the scraper ribs have the same length and the same arrangement, and 1.9 between the scraper ribs the surface of the shank is exposed. 1.1 a screw head, 1.2 a screw shank, 1.3 a screw tip, 1.4 a thread extending at least over part of the screw shank and/or the screw tip, and having 1.5 a plurality of scraper ribs running in the longitudinal direction of the screw, which 1.6 have a triangular cross section with a flattened tip, 1.7 the scraper ribs extend in the longitudinal direction over approximately one to two turns of the thread, 1.8 all of the scraper ribs have the same length and the same arrangement, and 1.9 between the scraper ribs the surface of the shank is exposed.
An operating assembly for the insertion of connection pins into wood components, or the like, the operating assembly comprising an equipment comprising, in turn, a feeding unit to feed a liquid into a housing hole made in a wood component, or the like, and an insertion unit to insert a connection pin into the housing hole; an electro-spindle; and a coupling device to fit the equipment on the electro-spindle in a removable manner; and being characterized in that it comprises, furthermore, two feeding and insertion systems, that are each provided with a respective feeding unit and with a respective insertion unit, and are arranged so as to act in two insertion directions (17, 18), which are opposite to one another.
A phase locked loop, PLL, system that performs two point modulation based on a frequency modulation signal, the system comprising: a PLL comprising an oscillator configured to generate a phase modulated signal based on a control signal, a high pass path, and a low pass path comprising loop filter circuitry, said loop filter circuitry comprising a series of circuitry, wherein each circuitry in the loop filter circuitry is configured to output a respective loop filter signal (A, B, C), wherein the PLL is in a phase path of a polar modulator, wherein an output signal of the loop filter is combined at a modulation point with a signal from the high pass path to generate the control signal of the oscillator; a performance indicator circuitry comprising: first input circuitry configured to input each of the respective loop filter signals (A, B, C) from the loop filter circuitry and output a selected one of the loop filter signals; second input circuitry comprising: a reference filter that inputs the frequency modulation signal and outputs a filtered frequency modulation signal; and a multiplexer that selects one of the filtered frequency modulation signal or the frequency modulation signal and outputs a selected signal; and parameter calculation circuitry configured to: compute a performance indicator value based on a correlation between the selected one of the loop filter signals and the selected signal; and characterize a performance of the PLL based on the value. first input circuitry configured to input each of the respective loop filter signals (A, B, C) from the loop filter circuitry and output a selected one of the loop filter signals; second input circuitry comprising: a reference filter that inputs the frequency modulation signal and outputs a filtered frequency modulation signal; and a multiplexer that selects one of the filtered frequency modulation signal or the frequency modulation signal and outputs a selected signal; and a reference filter that inputs the frequency modulation signal and outputs a filtered frequency modulation signal; and a multiplexer that selects one of the filtered frequency modulation signal or the frequency modulation signal and outputs a selected signal; and parameter calculation circuitry configured to: compute a performance indicator value based on a correlation between the selected one of the loop filter signals and the selected signal; and characterize a performance of the PLL based on the value. compute a performance indicator value based on a correlation between the selected one of the loop filter signals and the selected signal; and characterize a performance of the PLL based on the value.