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A method for manufacturing a storage tank for storing hydrogen in a metal hydride powder, comprising a closed enclosure divided into closed elementary cells defined by walls (2, 3, 4, 5), each of the cells containing metal hydride powder, characterized in that each of the cells is successively manufactured by carrying out the following steps a), b) and c): a) Certain, but not all the walls defining the cell are assembled in order to thereby form an open cavity or alveolar cell; and then b) one or more massive (solid) piece (s) of a material capable of forming a metal hydride are placed in said cavity or alveolar cell, the massive piece(s) of the material being compact and being notably not formed by the agglomeration of several particles, and the volume of the massive piece(s) being such that it (they) leave(s) a free space in the cell; and then c) the last walls defining the cell are assembled in order to close said cell; d) steps a), b), c) are repeated for the number of times required for manufacturing all the cells of the enclosure; each cell being provided with one or more opening(s) made in its walls in order to make hydrogen enter or exit the cell; and then e) the enclosure is closed; f) hydrogen is introduced into the enclosure, whereby the massive piece (s) of material in each of the cells is(are) transformed into the metal hydride powder; g) step f) is optionally repeated; steps b), c), d), and e) being carried out under a protective atmosphere, in a closed enclosure. a) Certain, but not all the walls defining the cell are assembled in order to thereby form an open cavity or alveolar cell; and then b) one or more massive (solid) piece (s) of a material capable of forming a metal hydride are placed in said cavity or alveolar cell, the massive piece(s) of the material being compact and being notably not formed by the agglomeration of several particles, and the volume of the massive piece(s) being such that it (they) leave(s) a free space in the cell; and then c) the last walls defining the cell are assembled in order to close said cell; d) steps a), b), c) are repeated for the number of times required for manufacturing all the cells of the enclosure; each cell being provided with one or more opening(s) made in its walls in order to make hydrogen enter or exit the cell; and then e) the enclosure is closed; f) hydrogen is introduced into the enclosure, whereby the massive piece (s) of material in each of the cells is(are) transformed into the metal hydride powder; g) step f) is optionally repeated;
A needle-free connector, comprising: an upper housing; a first input port in the upper housing; a second input port in the upper housing; a lower housing; a chamber within an enclosure formed by the lower housing and the upper housing, the chamber fluidly coupled to the first input port and the second input port; an output port in the lower housing that is fluidly coupled to the chamber; and a compressible sealing member within the upper housing, the compressible sealing member having an uncompressed state in which the compressible sealing member seals the first input port and a compressed state that allows a first continuous fluid pathway between the first input port and the output port, characterized in that the compressible sealing member comprises a circumferential flange, and wherein the lower housing comprises an engagement feature that secures the circumferential flange between the engagement feature and an inner surface of the upper housing, and wherein a second continuous fluid pathway (1244, 2304) between the second input port and the output port remains open with the compressible sealing member in the uncompressed state or the compressed state. an upper housing; a first input port in the upper housing; a second input port in the upper housing; a lower housing; a chamber within an enclosure formed by the lower housing and the upper housing, the chamber fluidly coupled to the first input port and the second input port; an output port in the lower housing that is fluidly coupled to the chamber; and a compressible sealing member within the upper housing, the compressible sealing member having an uncompressed state in which the compressible sealing member seals the first input port and a compressed state that allows a first continuous fluid pathway between the first input port and the output port, characterized in that the compressible sealing member comprises a circumferential flange, and wherein the lower housing comprises an engagement feature that secures the circumferential flange between the engagement feature and an inner surface of the upper housing, and wherein a second continuous fluid pathway (1244, 2304) between the second input port and the output port remains open with the compressible sealing member in the uncompressed state or the compressed state.
Apparatus for preparing an access unit stream of consecutive access units, representing video and/or audio content, for a transmission via a transmission signal, the apparatus being configured to generate a sequence of logical frames from the access unit stream by consecutively inserting the consecutive access units into a useful data section of the logical frames of the sequence of logical frames, wherein the logical frames comprise logical frames into which no begin of an access unit falls, a begin of one access unit falls, and a begin of two access units falls, respectively; and providing each logical frame into which a begin of an access unit falls, with an access unit table comprising, per begin of the access units falling into the respective logical frame, a pointer pointing thereto, wherein the apparatus is configured to provide each logical frame with a logical frame header indicating the absence of an access unit table in the respective logical frame for logical frames into which no begin of any of the consecutive access unit falls, and the length of the access unit table of the respective logical frame for logical frames into which the begin of at least one of the consecutive access units falls, wherein the apparatus is configured to provide each access unit table with an access unit table entry per access unit the begin of which falls into the respective logical frame, and configured such that the logical frame header indicates a length of the access unit table of the respective logical frames, and beginnings of the access unit table entries are spaced apart from the leading or rear end of the logical frame in units of a constant length, each access unit table entry comprising a pointer pointing to a respective one of the begin of the access units, falling into respective logical frame, wherein the apparatus is configured to perform the consecutive insertion of the consecutive access units into the useful data section of the logical frames using a useful data insertion direction, and to arrange the access unit table and the logical frame header within the logical frames into which a begin of an access unit falls, so that the useful data section occupies a connected portion of the respective logical frame having one constantly positioned border and a varying positioned border offset from the constantly positioned border depending on the length of the access unit table, wherein the apparatus is configured to provide each logical frame with a logical frame header such that the logical frame header indicates the length of the access unit table of the respective logical frame in units of the number of access unit table entries within the access unit table of the respective logical frames, and wherein the apparatus is configured such that each access unit table is provided with additional redundancy data allowing for an access unit table entry individual data corruption detection and/or correction.
An audio signal encoding apparatus (403, 1401), comprising: a) a quantizer that is adapted to quantize an audio signal; and b) a control unit which is adapted to control a quantization step size of the quantizer; characterized by c) a reverberation masking characteristic obtaining unit that is adapted to obtain a characteristic of reverberation masking that is exerted on a sound represented by the audio signal by reverberation of the sound generated in a reproduction environment by reproducing the sound; and d) said control unit being adapted to control the quantization step size of the quantizer based on the characteristic of the reverberation masking. a) a quantizer that is adapted to quantize an audio signal; and b) a control unit which is adapted to control a quantization step size of the quantizer; characterized by c) a reverberation masking characteristic obtaining unit that is adapted to obtain a characteristic of reverberation masking that is exerted on a sound represented by the audio signal by reverberation of the sound generated in a reproduction environment by reproducing the sound; and d) said control unit being adapted to control the quantization step size of the quantizer based on the characteristic of the reverberation masking.
A linear motion bearing assembly comprising: a ball retainer structure having at least a portion of a plurality of open axial ball tracks formed therein, the ball tracks including an open load bearing portion, an open return portion and turnarounds interconnecting the load bearing and return portions (62, 64); an outer housing sleeve (48, 50) extending circumferentially around the ball retainer structure; a plurality of bearing balls disposed in the ball tracks; a plurality of load bearing plates axially positioned adjacent the ball retainer structure and the outer housing sleeve (48, 50), the load bearing plates effective to receive a load from the balls disposed in the load bearing portion of the ball tracks; and a bearing plate to housing intermediary load structure, characterized in that the bearing plate to housing intermediary load structure comprises a plurality of pieces (154a, 154b, 154c, 154d, 154e) and defines at least two spaces in between the pieces, the bearing plate to housing intermediary load structure extending circumferentially around the outer housing sleeve (48, 50). a ball retainer structure having at least a portion of a plurality of open axial ball tracks formed therein, the ball tracks including an open load bearing portion, an open return portion and turnarounds interconnecting the load bearing and return portions (62, 64); an outer housing sleeve (48, 50) extending circumferentially around the ball retainer structure; a plurality of bearing balls disposed in the ball tracks; a plurality of load bearing plates axially positioned adjacent the ball retainer structure and the outer housing sleeve (48, 50), the load bearing plates effective to receive a load from the balls disposed in the load bearing portion of the ball tracks; and a bearing plate to housing intermediary load structure, characterized in that the bearing plate to housing intermediary load structure comprises a plurality of pieces (154a, 154b, 154c, 154d, 154e) and defines at least two spaces in between the pieces, the bearing plate to housing intermediary load structure extending circumferentially around the outer housing sleeve (48, 50).
A method for removing heat from an active area located on a die surface of an integrated circuit device, characterised by the steps of: providing a molded section covering a portion of an integrated circuit device whilst leaving exposed an active area of the die surface of the integrated circuit device; applying a separator to the exposed active area of the die surface of the integrated circuit device; coupling a thermally conductive element to the active area of the die surface of the integrated circuit device outwardly of the separator, said thermally conductive element being provided on the other side of the separator to said active area of the integrated circuit device; and coupling a spacer (522; 622) between the active area of the die surface of the integrated circuit and the thermally conductive element; wherein, after coupling the thermally conductive element to the active area, the spacer is directly coupled to the active area and to the thermally conductive element and wherein the spacer is operable to prevent mechanical contact between the thermally conductive element and the active area of the die surface of the integrated circuit device. providing a molded section covering a portion of an integrated circuit device whilst leaving exposed an active area of the die surface of the integrated circuit device; applying a separator to the exposed active area of the die surface of the integrated circuit device; coupling a thermally conductive element to the active area of the die surface of the integrated circuit device outwardly of the separator, said thermally conductive element being provided on the other side of the separator to said active area of the integrated circuit device; and coupling a spacer (522; 622) between the active area of the die surface of the integrated circuit and the thermally conductive element; wherein, after coupling the thermally conductive element to the active area, the spacer is directly coupled to the active area and to the thermally conductive element and wherein the spacer is operable to prevent mechanical contact between the thermally conductive element and the active area of the die surface of the integrated circuit device.
An optical transmitter configured to transmit an optical signal modulated with an electric signal, the optical transmitter comprising: a signal generator configured to generate the electric signal; an optical generator configured to generate light; an optical modulator configured to modulate the light generated by the optical generator with the electric signal generated by the signal generator to create an optical signal; a first voltage electrode configured to apply a first electric field to the optical signal created by the optical modulator when a first voltage is applied to the first voltage electrode; a second voltage electrode configured to apply, when a second voltage is applied to the second voltage electrode, a second electric field to the optical signal to which the first electric field is applied by the first voltage electrode; and a detector configured to detect an optical power of the optical signal to which the second electric field is applied by the second voltage electrode, wherein the signal generator is configured to stop generating the electric signal, control the first voltage electrode to change the first voltage and adjust an in-phase value and a quadrature-phase value of the optical signal created by the optical modulator such that a phase of an optical signal input to the optical modulator and a phase of an optical signal output from the first voltage electrode are identical to each other after the stop of generating the electric signal, and control the second voltage electrode to change the second voltage according to the optical power detected by the detector after the change of the first voltage. a signal generator configured to generate the electric signal; an optical generator configured to generate light; an optical modulator configured to modulate the light generated by the optical generator with the electric signal generated by the signal generator to create an optical signal; a first voltage electrode configured to apply a first electric field to the optical signal created by the optical modulator when a first voltage is applied to the first voltage electrode; a second voltage electrode configured to apply, when a second voltage is applied to the second voltage electrode, a second electric field to the optical signal to which the first electric field is applied by the first voltage electrode; and a detector configured to detect an optical power of the optical signal to which the second electric field is applied by the second voltage electrode, wherein the signal generator is configured to stop generating the electric signal, control the first voltage electrode to change the first voltage and adjust an in-phase value and a quadrature-phase value of the optical signal created by the optical modulator such that a phase of an optical signal input to the optical modulator and a phase of an optical signal output from the first voltage electrode are identical to each other after the stop of generating the electric signal, and control the second voltage electrode to change the second voltage according to the optical power detected by the detector after the change of the first voltage.
A biodegradable polymeric stent with grooves, comprising a stent body, magnetic nanoparticles and a coating layer, wherein the grooves are excavated on the stent body and magnetic nanoparticles are disposed in the grooves.
A computer-implemented method comprising: by an on-board vehicle computing system of a vehicle, determining a new predictive cruise control set speed for the vehicle in a predictive cruise control system; by the on-board vehicle computing system, comparing the new predictive cruise control set speed with a current speed control band, characterized in that said current speed contol band is adjustable by an operator of the vehicle; and based on the comparing, a speed control band adjustment notification is presented via an operator interface of the vehicle. by an on-board vehicle computing system of a vehicle, determining a new predictive cruise control set speed for the vehicle in a predictive cruise control system; by the on-board vehicle computing system, comparing the new predictive cruise control set speed with a current speed control band,
A compound of formula for use in treating a respiratory syncytial virus infection in a subject in need of treatment: wherein: A and B are each phenyl; n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; R 1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, halo, nitro, cyano, haloalkyl, amino, alkoxy, -SO 2 H -SO 2 NHR', CONHR', aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl and heterocycle; each R' is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl; X is selected from the group consisting of a bond, -C -, CH 2 and SO 2; and R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycle, haloalkyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclealkyl, alkoxyalkyl and aminoalkyl, or R 2 and R 3 are taken together with the atom to which they are attached to form a heterocyclic ring. A and B are each phenyl; n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; R 1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, halo, nitro, cyano, haloalkyl, amino, alkoxy, -SO 2 H -SO 2 NHR', CONHR', aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl and heterocycle; each R' is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl; X is selected from the group consisting of a bond, -C -, CH 2 and SO 2; and R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycle, haloalkyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclealkyl, alkoxyalkyl and aminoalkyl, or R 2 and R 3 are taken together with the atom to which they are attached to form a heterocyclic ring.
Outlet guide vane cascade comprising an outer wall, an inner wall for forming an annular duct and for guiding the hot-gas stream, and comprising at least one guide vane, which is arranged between the outer wall and the inner wall, at least one constriction, having a reduced cross section, being arranged between the leading edge of the guide vane and the end of the outer wall downstream of the flow, at least one absolute constriction being arranged in the region between the leading edge and the end downstream of the flow closer to the trailing edge of the guide vane as the end of the outer wall downstream of the flow, characterized in that, when viewed in the axial direction, the absolute constriction is arranged in the flow direction upstream of, downstream of or directly on the trailing edge of the guide vane, the axial spacing between the absolute constriction and the trailing edge being at most 30% of the axial profile length (s 0) of the guide vane.
A process for the preparation of an aromatic hydrocarbon, such as benzene, in a catalytic membrane reactor comprising a reactor inlet, a dehydrogenation catalyst and a reactor outlet in a first zone arranged so that a feed to the reactor via the inlet must contact the dehydrogenation catalyst before passing to the reactor outlet; and a hydrogen transport membrane separating said first zone from a second zone; said process comprising: feeding through said reactor inlet a feed comprising hydrogen and at least one C1-4 alkane so that the alkane and hydrogen contact said dehydrogenation catalyst in said first zone; operating said reactor at a temperature and pressure sufficient to allow dehydrogenation of said alkane and formation of said aromatic hydrocarbon and hydrogen; allowing hydrogen to selectively pass through the hydrogen transport membrane into said second zone; recovering through the reactor outlet in the first zone, said aromatic hydrocarbon along with any unreacted C1-4 alkane and any hydrogen not extracted through the hydrogen transport membrane; separating the aromatic hydrocarbon from the hydrogen and any unreacted C1-4 alkane; and recycling at least a part of said hydrogen to the feed or recycling at least a part of said hydrogen and any unreacted C1-4 alkane to the feed, wherein the hydrogen content of the recycle stream is 3 to 35 vol%. feeding through said reactor inlet a feed comprising hydrogen and at least one C1-4 alkane so that the alkane and hydrogen contact said dehydrogenation catalyst in said first zone; operating said reactor at a temperature and pressure sufficient to allow dehydrogenation of said alkane and formation of said aromatic hydrocarbon and hydrogen; allowing hydrogen to selectively pass through the hydrogen transport membrane into said second zone; recovering through the reactor outlet in the first zone, said aromatic hydrocarbon along with any unreacted C1-4 alkane and any hydrogen not extracted through the hydrogen transport membrane; separating the aromatic hydrocarbon from the hydrogen and any unreacted C1-4 alkane; and recycling at least a part of said hydrogen to the feed or recycling at least a part of said hydrogen and any unreacted C1-4 alkane to the feed,