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A composition of matter, namely a liquid rinsing or cleaning composition based on organic solvents, in particular for removing uncured paint adhesions, characterized in that the composition comprises the following components: at least one organic solvent having VOC properties, namely having a vapour pressure of 0.1 mbar or more at 293.15 Kelvin, wherein component is selected from the group consisting of butyl acetate, xylene, 1-methoxy-2-propanol, n-butanol, a mixture of at least two of these, and wherein the fraction of component in the total composition is 30 - 85% by mass (ma.-%), at least one dibasic ester, the fraction of component in the total composition being 15-40% by mass. at least one organic solvent having VOC properties, namely having a vapour pressure of 0.1 mbar or more at 293.15 Kelvin, wherein component is selected from the group consisting of butyl acetate, xylene, 1-methoxy-2-propanol, n-butanol, a mixture of at least two of these, and wherein the fraction of component in the total composition is 30 - 85% by mass (ma.-%), butyl acetate, xylene, 1-methoxy-2-propanol, n-butanol, a mixture of at least two of these, and wherein the fraction of component in the total composition is 30 - 85% by mass (ma.-%), at least one dibasic ester, the fraction of component in the total composition being 15-40% by mass.
An electrochromic device comprising: an electrochromic stack sandwiched between a lower conductor layer and a top conductor layer, wherein the lower conductor layer comprises a perimeter with edges, wherein more than one edge comprises a taper and wherein the top conductor layer covers and extends beyond the more than one tapered edge of the lower conductor layer; and a bus bar coupled to the top conductor layer and arranged on a portion of the top conductor layer which extends beyond the taper. an electrochromic stack sandwiched between a lower conductor layer and a top conductor layer, wherein the lower conductor layer comprises a perimeter with edges, wherein more than one edge comprises a taper and wherein the top conductor layer covers and extends beyond the more than one tapered edge of the lower conductor layer; and a bus bar coupled to the top conductor layer and arranged on a portion of the top conductor layer which extends beyond the taper.
A washing machine comprising: a main body to define an external appearance of the washing machine; a rotary tub having a diameter progressively increasing from a first end side thereof to a second end side thereof located opposite the first end side; a gutter disposed at an outer side of the rotary tub so as to guide drainage of water discharged from the rotary tub; at least one dehydration hole arranged at the second end side of the rotary tub; and a dehydration hole switching unit to open and close the at least one dehydration hole, characterized in that the main body and the gutter are made of one part and a front surface of the gutter is connected to an inner surface of the main body, wherein the gutter encloses the rotary tub with a lower surface formed to be inclined downward toward the portion to which a first drainage pipe is connected. a main body to define an external appearance of the washing machine; a rotary tub having a diameter progressively increasing from a first end side thereof to a second end side thereof located opposite the first end side; a gutter disposed at an outer side of the rotary tub so as to guide drainage of water discharged from the rotary tub; at least one dehydration hole arranged at the second end side of the rotary tub; and a dehydration hole switching unit to open and close the at least one dehydration hole, characterized in that the main body and the gutter are made of one part and a front surface of the gutter is connected to an inner surface of the main body, wherein the gutter encloses the rotary tub with a lower surface formed to be inclined downward toward the portion to which a first drainage pipe is connected.
A computer-implemented method for performing a database backup for repairless restore, at least a portion of the method being performed by a computing device comprising at least one processor, the method comprising: receiving, during a database backup operation by a reconciliation node in a backup cluster, replica data records representing replicated copies of data records of a database from each of a plurality of data storage nodes in a production cluster, such that all replica data records of a first database key of the database are received by a first reconciliation node and such that all replica data records of a second database key of the database are received by a second reconciliation node, wherein the production cluster comprises the plurality of data storage nodes, each data storage node comprising a copy of database, wherein the backup cluster comprises a plurality of reconciliation nodes; processing the replica data records in parallel across the plurality of reconciliation nodes without inter-node communication between the data storage nodes; merging updates to the replica data records; identifying stale or redundant data records in the updated replica data records; discarding the stale or redundant data records from the updated replica data records to create a single copy of updated data records; and restoring, by the backup cluster, the copy of the updated data records to the production cluster by replicating the updated data records to each of the data storage nodes, wherein each of the updated data records is consistent thereby obviating subsequent repair. receiving, during a database backup operation by a reconciliation node in a backup cluster, replica data records representing replicated copies of data records of a database from each of a plurality of data storage nodes in a production cluster, such that all replica data records of a first database key of the database are received by a first reconciliation node and such that all replica data records of a second database key of the database are received by a second reconciliation node, wherein the production cluster comprises the plurality of data storage nodes, each data storage node comprising a copy of database, wherein the backup cluster comprises a plurality of reconciliation nodes; processing the replica data records in parallel across the plurality of reconciliation nodes without inter-node communication between the data storage nodes; merging updates to the replica data records; identifying stale or redundant data records in the updated replica data records; discarding the stale or redundant data records from the updated replica data records to create a single copy of updated data records; and restoring, by the backup cluster, the copy of the updated data records to the production cluster by replicating the updated data records to each of the data storage nodes, wherein each of the updated data records is consistent thereby obviating subsequent repair.
A method, comprising: determining, using a computer system, a current state of a vehicle, wherein the vehicle is configured to operate in an autonomous mode; determining, using the computer system, a current state of an environment of the vehicle, wherein the environment of the vehicle comprises at least one other vehicle (312, 314); determining, using the computer system, a predicted behavior of the at least one other vehicle (312, 314) based on at least the current state of the vehicle and the current state of the environment of the vehicle; determining, using the computer system, a confidence level, wherein the confidence level comprises a likelihood of the at least one other vehicle (312, 314) to perform the predicted behavior, and wherein the confidence level is based on at least the predicted behavior, the current state of the vehicle, and the current state of the environment of the vehicle; and controlling, using the computer system, the vehicle in the autonomous mode based on the predicted behavior, the confidence level, the current state of the vehicle, and the current state of the environment of the vehicle. determining, using a computer system, a current state of a vehicle, wherein the vehicle is configured to operate in an autonomous mode; determining, using the computer system, a current state of an environment of the vehicle, wherein the environment of the vehicle comprises at least one other vehicle (312, 314); determining, using the computer system, a predicted behavior of the at least one other vehicle (312, 314) based on at least the current state of the vehicle and the current state of the environment of the vehicle; determining, using the computer system, a confidence level, wherein the confidence level comprises a likelihood of the at least one other vehicle (312, 314) to perform the predicted behavior, and wherein the confidence level is based on at least the predicted behavior, the current state of the vehicle, and the current state of the environment of the vehicle; and controlling, using the computer system, the vehicle in the autonomous mode based on the predicted behavior, the confidence level, the current state of the vehicle, and the current state of the environment of the vehicle.
A dual-cure phase-separation type photosensitive resin composition for continuous 3D printing with high precision, characterized in that the photosensitive resin composition comprises: an acrylate having a cross-linkable double bond; a polyurethane prepolymer; a chain extender; and a photoinitiator; wherein the polyurethane prepolymer is a polyurethane prepolymer having an isocyanate active group, and the polyurethane prepolymer having the isocyanate active group is produced by a reaction between an isocyanate and a polyether polyol with a molecular weight larger than or equal to 4000 under heating and catalytic action.
A device for monitoring a photovoltaic system to detect the occurrence of events impairing normal operation of the photovoltaic system, the device comprising: - a photovoltaic generator comprising a first group of photovoltaic modules and a second group of photovoltaic modules (2b-f) being different from the first group; - a first and a second pair of coupling means, both pairs comprising signal coupling-in means (11 a-c, 17) for coupling a test signal into the photovoltaic generator, and a signal coupling-out means (12a-c, 13a-c) for coupling out a response signal, wherein - the signal coupling-in means (11a-c, 17) and/or the signal coupling-out means of the first pair of coupling means is arranged to selectively detect the occurrence of the events in the first group of photovoltaic modules, and the signal coupling-in means (11 a-c, 17) and/or the signal coupling-out means of the second pair of coupling means is arranged to selectively detect the occurrence of the events in the second group of photovoltaic modules (2b-f), characterized in that the DC current of the first group of photovoltaic modules flows through the signal coupling-in means (11 a-c, 17) of the first pair of coupling means, and the DC current of the second group of photovoltaic modules (2b-f) flows through the signal coupling-in means (11a-c, 17) of the second pair of coupling means. - a photovoltaic generator comprising a first group of photovoltaic modules and a second group of photovoltaic modules (2b-f) being different from the first group; - a first and a second pair of coupling means, both pairs comprising signal coupling-in means (11 a-c, 17) for coupling a test signal into the photovoltaic generator, and a signal coupling-out means (12a-c, 13a-c) for coupling out a response signal, wherein - the signal coupling-in means (11a-c, 17) and/or the signal coupling-out means of the first pair of coupling means is arranged to selectively detect the occurrence of the events in the first group of photovoltaic modules, and the signal coupling-in means (11 a-c, 17) and/or the signal coupling-out means of the second pair of coupling means is arranged to selectively detect the occurrence of the events in the second group of photovoltaic modules (2b-f),
An orodispersible solid pharmaceutical dosage unit having a weight between 30 and 1,000 mg, said dosage unit containing at least 100 μg of an estetrol component selected from estetrol, estetrol esters and combinations thereof; wherein the solid dosage unit can be obtained by a process comprising: • providing carrier particles having a volume weighted average particle size of 10 μm to 400 μm; • providing a loading liquid comprising at least 50 wt.% of organic solvent selected from methanol, ethanol, iso-propanol, acetone and combinations thereof; 1-50 wt.% of estetrol component and optionally 0-49 wt.% of one or more other pharmaceutically acceptable ingredients; • mixing 1 part by weight of the loading liquid with 0.5-20 parts by weight of the carrier particles to produce wet particles; • removing organic solvent from the wet particles to produce loaded particles; • optionally mixing the loaded particles with one or more tabletting excipients; and • forming the loaded particles or the mixture of the loaded particles and the one or more tabletting excipients into a solid dosage unit. • providing carrier particles having a volume weighted average particle size of 10 μm to 400 μm; • providing a loading liquid comprising at least 50 wt.% of organic solvent selected from methanol, ethanol, iso-propanol, acetone and combinations thereof; 1-50 wt.% of estetrol component and optionally 0-49 wt.% of one or more other pharmaceutically acceptable ingredients; • mixing 1 part by weight of the loading liquid with 0.5-20 parts by weight of the carrier particles to produce wet particles; • removing organic solvent from the wet particles to produce loaded particles; • optionally mixing the loaded particles with one or more tabletting excipients; and • forming the loaded particles or the mixture of the loaded particles and the one or more tabletting excipients into a solid dosage unit.
Method for managing a powder within an additive manufacturing facility comprising a plurality of additive manufacturing machines (M1,M2), the management method comprising storing a volume of feedstock powder and automatically feeding the various machines (M1,M2) of the facility with powder from this volume of feedstock powder, the powder delivered to each machine (M1,M2) undergoing at least one layering during an additive manufacturing cycle implemented in this machine (M1,M2), and this layering operation taking place with powder being deposited in excess and the excess portion of the powder deposited, referred to as excess powder, being moved away, the management method comprising collecting the excess powder moved away within each machine (M1,M2) of the facility and conveying the excess powder collected from each machine (M1,M2) to the volume of feedstock powder, the management method also comprising reintroducing a powder, referred to as recoverded powder, derived from the cleaning of the rough components manufactured by the machines (M1,M2) of the facility into the volume of feedstock powder, the management method comprising conveying the excess powder and the recovered powder via a single collection circuit to the volume of feedstock powder, the management method being characterized in that said management method comprises distributing to the various machines (M1,M2) of the facility a mixture of fresh powder, recovered powder, and excess powder, and in that said management method comprises preparing the powder derived from this mixture before distributing it to the machines (M1,M2) of the installation, the powder being dried between the volume of feedstock powder and each machine (M1,M2) of the facility, and the powder being sifted between the volume of feedstock powder and each machine (M1,M2) of the facility.
A composition comprising 4',7-isoflavandiol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof and a tetracycline antibiotic selected from tetracycline, minocycline and doxycycline, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, for use in alleviating acne.
A method for generating a non-diffracting light patterned Bessel sheet for multicolour fluorescence microscopy, comprising: transmitting an input light beam through a pattern mask (205, 405) at a first plane such that the input light beam has a spatial intensity pattern at the first plane; transmitting the input light beam through a Fourier transform lens (206, 406) to obtain a first light beam; transmitting the first light beam through an annulus mask (207, 407) arranged at a Fourier plane formed after the Fourier transform lens to obtain a second light beam; and transmitting the second light beam through an excitation objective lens (208, 408) to form a non-diffracting patterned light sheet, wherein the pattern mask is a mask with a fixed pattern of shapes applicable to different wavelengths of the light beam used for the multicolour fluorescence microscopy, and wherein the annulus mask comprises a plurality of annulus with different sizes that are configured to be switchable for the different wavelengths. transmitting an input light beam through a pattern mask (205, 405) at a first plane such that the input light beam has a spatial intensity pattern at the first plane; transmitting the input light beam through a Fourier transform lens (206, 406) to obtain a first light beam; transmitting the first light beam through an annulus mask (207, 407) arranged at a Fourier plane formed after the Fourier transform lens to obtain a second light beam; and transmitting the second light beam through an excitation objective lens (208, 408) to form a non-diffracting patterned light sheet, wherein the pattern mask is a mask with a fixed pattern of shapes applicable to different wavelengths of the light beam used for the multicolour fluorescence microscopy, and wherein the annulus mask comprises a plurality of annulus with different sizes that are configured to be switchable for the different wavelengths.
A soft robotic actuator comprising: a flexible actuator comprising a plurality of molded flexible units, wherein each molded flexible unit comprises a mechanical connector configured to couple to another molded flexible unit, wherein the plurality of coupled molded flexible units are arranged to define a fluidic chamber; and an inlet coupled to the fluidic channel, wherein the inlet is configured to couple the fluidic channel to a pressurized fluidic source or a depressurized fluidic source to inflate or deflate a portion of the flexible actuator characterized in that the each molded flexible unit comprises a male mechanical connector and a female mechanical connector, wherein the male mechanical connector of a first molded flexible unit is configured to couple to a female mechanical connector of a second molded flexible unit. a flexible actuator comprising a plurality of molded flexible units, wherein each molded flexible unit comprises a mechanical connector configured to couple to another molded flexible unit, wherein the plurality of coupled molded flexible units are arranged to define a fluidic chamber; and an inlet coupled to the fluidic channel, wherein the inlet is configured to couple the fluidic channel to a pressurized fluidic source or a depressurized fluidic source to inflate or deflate a portion of the flexible actuator characterized in that the each molded flexible unit comprises a male mechanical connector and a female mechanical connector, wherein the male mechanical connector of a first molded flexible unit is configured to couple to a female mechanical connector of a second molded flexible unit.
A vertical wind turbine with a plurality of vertical blades, which are each fastened to a respective vertical blade axis such that they are pivotable around a respective blade rotation axis (C 7) independently of one another and are supported rotatable on a common circular path around a vertical rotor rotation axis (C 2), characterized in that the vertical wind turbine is configured to control a pitch angle (β) of the blades at least (a.) in a partial load mode of the vertical axis wind turbine such that the blades rotate with an essentially constant tip speed ratio (λ), and (b.) in a nominal operating mode of the vertical axis wind turbine such that the blades rotate with a variable tip speed ratio (λ).
A one-phase microemulsion composition comprising; a hydrophilic nonionic surfactant having an HLB that is not less than 13, a lipophilic nonionic surfactant having an HLB that is not more than 6, an oil component, a water-miscible solvent that does not interdissolve with the oil component, and the critical micelle concentration of the hydrophilic nonionic surfactant in the water-miscible solvent is higher than that of the hydrophilic nonionic surfactant in water, wherein the water-miscible solvent is a polypropylene glycol/polyethylene glycol copolymer dimethyl ether, and water. a hydrophilic nonionic surfactant having an HLB that is not less than 13, a lipophilic nonionic surfactant having an HLB that is not more than 6, an oil component, a water-miscible solvent that does not interdissolve with the oil component, and the critical micelle concentration of the hydrophilic nonionic surfactant in the water-miscible solvent is higher than that of the hydrophilic nonionic surfactant in water, wherein the water-miscible solvent is a polypropylene glycol/polyethylene glycol copolymer dimethyl ether, and water.
Method for data transmission in a filterless optical network in which the optical carrier signals emitted by transmitters of a network node (2 1 - 2 n) and modulated with useful data do not pass through any filters, with the exception of transmission filters integrated in the transmitters, on transmission via the network consisting of multiple network nodes (2 1 - 2 n) comprising transmitters and receivers and of optical fibres connecting said network nodes (2 1 - 2 n) to one another as network edges (3 1 - 3 n), wherein a plurality of transmission channels at channel centre frequencies spaced apart from one another in a fixed channel pattern is defined for the network in consideration of the carrier signals useable thereon for transmitting useful data and wherein there is provision, between transmission channels used for transmitting useful data on a network edge (3 1 - 3 n), for guard channels within the channel pattern that are not used for transmitting useful signals, characterized in that when directly adjacent transmission channels of a network edge (3 1 - 3 n) are occupied by carrier signals transporting useful data, the transmission filter for one of these transmission channels has its pass curve, which describes the transmissivity for the carrier signal occupying this transmission channel, detuned in the direction of its other directly adjacent transmission channel, which is used as a guard channel.
A polycarbonate resin, comprising a structural unit represented by a general formula below: (where R's independently represent a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or an aralkyl group having 7 to 17 carbon atoms; n's independently indicate the number of R's which substitute on a corresponding benzene ring and independently represent an integer of 0 to 4; Y represents an alkylene group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and p represents an integer of 0 to 4).