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A self-lubricating composite material comprising: a woven matrix of semi-continuous thermoplastic fibers, wherein each semi-continuous thermoplastic fiber comprises a plurality of fibers spun together to form the semi-continuous thermoplastic fiber; discontinuous polymer fiber segments dispersed throughout the woven matrix; wherein each discontinuous polymer fiber segment has a length in the range of from 0.5 mm to 3.0 mm and an aspect ratio in the range of from 10 to 40; and a thermosetting resin in which the woven matrix is embedded. a woven matrix of semi-continuous thermoplastic fibers, wherein each semi-continuous thermoplastic fiber comprises a plurality of fibers spun together to form the semi-continuous thermoplastic fiber; discontinuous polymer fiber segments dispersed throughout the woven matrix; wherein each discontinuous polymer fiber segment has a length in the range of from 0.5 mm to 3.0 mm and an aspect ratio in the range of from 10 to 40; and a thermosetting resin in which the woven matrix is embedded.
Medical device having an echogenic marking, wherein the device is substantially tubular and comprises at least two polymer layers, wherein at least the outer layer has a very smooth surface and is transparent to laser beams and the inner layer or at least one of the inner layers has an echogenic marking consisting of closed cavities or bubbles, characterized in that the inner layer or at least one of the inner layers contains laser additives in the form of laser absorbers, wherein the echogenic marking consists of closed cavities or bubbles which were caused by the laser additives under the action of laser beams.
A method of calibrating a hearing protection device, wherein the hearing protection device comprises a speaker, a processor, a sound signal source, and a user interface, the method comprising the steps of: performing, by the processor coupled to the speaker, a calibration test configured to determine a user's individualized threshold, wherein performing the calibration test comprises: generating, by the processor, a minimum test sound level signal; transmitting the minimum test sound level signal to the speaker; generating, by the speaker, in response to the test sound level signal, a test sound; terminating the calibration test, by the processor, in response to a first of: a termination signal from the user interface; or the test sound level reaching a standard threshold; and storing, by the processor, a maximum test sound level as the individualized threshold, wherein the processor is configured to cap an input signal that is higher than the individualized threshold and reduce the input signal to the individualized threshold, in response to terminating the calibration test. performing, by the processor coupled to the speaker, a calibration test configured to determine a user's individualized threshold, wherein performing the calibration test comprises: generating, by the processor, a minimum test sound level signal; transmitting the minimum test sound level signal to the speaker; generating, by the speaker, in response to the test sound level signal, a test sound; generating, by the processor, a minimum test sound level signal; transmitting the minimum test sound level signal to the speaker; generating, by the speaker, in response to the test sound level signal, a test sound; terminating the calibration test, by the processor, in response to a first of: a termination signal from the user interface; or the test sound level reaching a standard threshold; and a termination signal from the user interface; or the test sound level reaching a standard threshold; and storing, by the processor, a maximum test sound level as the individualized threshold, wherein the processor is configured to cap an input signal that is higher than the individualized threshold and reduce the input signal to the individualized threshold, in response to terminating the calibration test.
A rotational speed control device for a sprinkler including a deflector plate, the rotational speed control device comprising: a housing containing a viscous fluid; a shaft disposed in the housing and rotatable in the housing, wherein the deflector plate is secured to the shaft to drive rotation of the shaft in the housing; and a radially expanding member coupled with the shaft for rotation with the shaft in the housing in the viscous fluid, the radially expanding member being displaceable between a contracted position and an expanded position by the viscous fluid acting on the radially expanding member wherein the radially expanding member is biased toward the contracted position. a housing containing a viscous fluid; a shaft disposed in the housing and rotatable in the housing, wherein the deflector plate is secured to the shaft to drive rotation of the shaft in the housing; and a radially expanding member coupled with the shaft for rotation with the shaft in the housing in the viscous fluid, the radially expanding member being displaceable between a contracted position and an expanded position by the viscous fluid acting on the radially expanding member wherein the radially expanding member is biased toward the contracted position.
A photoelectric sensor comprising: a light emitting unit comprising a light emitting element configured to emit detection light toward a detection area; a light receiving unit comprising a light receiving element configured to receive the detection light from the detection area and to obtain a detection value corresponding to the amount of light received; and a display means configured to display information representing the detection value in the light receiving unit, wherein when the detection value varies across a predetermined threshold, the display means displays simultaneously a transit time that is the time from when the detection value crosses the predetermined threshold until when it crosses the predetermined threshold again, and a difference between a peak detection value, which is an inflection point at which the detection value starts to decrease, and a bottom detection value, which is a following local minimum value of the detection value after the detection value crosses the predetermined threshold. a light emitting unit comprising a light emitting element configured to emit detection light toward a detection area; a light receiving unit comprising a light receiving element configured to receive the detection light from the detection area and to obtain a detection value corresponding to the amount of light received; and a display means configured to display information representing the detection value in the light receiving unit, wherein when the detection value varies across a predetermined threshold, the display means displays simultaneously a transit time that is the time from when the detection value crosses the predetermined threshold until when it crosses the predetermined threshold again, and a difference between a peak detection value, which is an inflection point at which the detection value starts to decrease, and a bottom detection value, which is a following local minimum value of the detection value after the detection value crosses the predetermined threshold.
An arrangement for storage of thermal energy, - comprising a heat storage means of three-dimensional configuration, - comprising a solid natural material designed for heat storage as heat storage material, - comprising a fluid designed for transfer of thermal energy to the heat storage material and for withdrawal of thermal energy from the heat storage material, - in which the heat storage material is disposed within the heat storage means, - in which the heat storage means has at least one inlet and at least one outlet through which the fluid for energy storage and for energy withdrawal is guided, - wherein heated fluid for energy storage is introduced into the heat storage means via the inlet, transfers thermal energy to the heat storage material therein and is guided out of the heat storage means via the outlet, and - wherein cool fluid for energy withdrawal is introduced into the heat storage means via the inlet, absorbs thermal energy from the heat storage material therein and is guided out of the heat storage means via the outlet, - wherein the heat storage material is a magmatic rock, characterized in that - the heat storage material does not include any proportions of primary water-containing mineral phases. - comprising a heat storage means of three-dimensional configuration, - comprising a solid natural material designed for heat storage as heat storage material, - comprising a fluid designed for transfer of thermal energy to the heat storage material and for withdrawal of thermal energy from the heat storage material, - in which the heat storage material is disposed within the heat storage means, - in which the heat storage means has at least one inlet and at least one outlet through which the fluid for energy storage and for energy withdrawal is guided, - wherein heated fluid for energy storage is introduced into the heat storage means via the inlet, transfers thermal energy to the heat storage material therein and is guided out of the heat storage means via the outlet, and - wherein cool fluid for energy withdrawal is introduced into the heat storage means via the inlet, absorbs thermal energy from the heat storage material therein and is guided out of the heat storage means via the outlet, - wherein the heat storage material is a magmatic rock, - the heat storage material does not include any proportions of primary water-containing mineral phases.
Cartridge system for producing a beverage, wherein the cartridge system is insertable into a beverage preparation machine, wherein the cartridge system has a cartridge, which comprises a reservoir filled with a beverage substance, and a cartridge receptacle, which is connected to the cartridge, wherein the cartridge receptacle is insertable into the beverage preparation machine and is connected to the cartridge, wherein the cartridge receptacle has a mixing chamber, which is able to be brought into fluidic connection with the reservoir, and a fluid supply which opens out into the mixing chamber, wherein the cartridge receptacle has a cartridge unloading device which is provided for at least partially transferring the beverage substance from the reservoir into the mixing chamber, characterized in that the cartridge unloading device comprises a compressed air connection for connecting to the compressed air source and a compressed air line which extends from the compressed air connection to a compressed air outlet, and wherein the compressed air outlet projects in the direction of the reservoir of the cartridge so as to inject compressed air into the reservoir, wherein the cartridge unloading device is configured in such a manner that the beverage substance is pushed from the reservoir into the mixing chamber by the compressed air, wherein the cartridge has a cartridge opening which is fluidically connected to the reservoir, wherein the cartridge opening is closed with a sealing element, wherein the sealing element comprises a sealing film which is applied to the periphery of the cartridge opening, wherein the cartridge receptacle comprises a mandrel guide and a piercing mandrel which is mounted so as to be displaceable within the mandrel guide, wherein the piercing mandrel is displaceable between a retracted position in which the piercing mandrel is spaced apart from the sealing element, and a deployed position in which the piercing mandrel pierces the sealing element and protrudes into the reservoir, wherein the compressed air line is integrated in the piercing mandrel.
A ballistic protective outer garment, in particular in the form of a ballistic and/or bullet-inhibiting protective vest or jacket, comprising at least one ballistic protection material having a protective function with respect to ballistic explosive bodies and having a fire surface, wherein the protection material comprises at least one hard ballistic section which is associated with the fire surface and/or forms the fire surface and has a protective function with respect to ballistic explosive bodies, wherein the hard ballistic section has a splinter and/or ballistic protection level V 50, defined in accordance with STANAG 2920, of at least 180 m/s, wherein the hard ballistic section has a plurality of ballistic and/or bullet-inhibiting, at least substantially spherical, moulded bodies for absorbing and/or deflecting and/or distributing kinetic energy from ballistic explosive bodies or is at least substantially formed or consists thereof, wherein the percent by volume of the moulded bodies, in relation to the total volume of the hard ballistic section, is within the range of 20 vol% to 99 vol% and/or wherein the percent by weight of the moulded bodies, in relation to the total weight of the hard ballistic section, is within the range of 20 wt% to 99 wt%, wherein the moulded bodies and/or the material of the moulded bodies has a Vickers hardness of at least 1,200 HV, determined according to DIN EN ISO 6507, and wherein the moulded bodies are permanently connected to one another to form a cohesive structure in the form of a multi-layered composite material by means of sintering, soldering, welding or the like and/or by means of at least one binding agent, wherein the binding agent is selected from the group of (i) inorganic binding agents; (ii) organic binding agents; (iii) polymeric materials; (iv) adhesives; and (v) mixtures or combinations of the aforementioned materials and wherein the binding agent is designed to be at least partially deformable in the cured state.
A method for transmitting and receiving a vehicle to everything, V2X, message by a user equipment, UE, in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: transmitting and receiving a V2X message via a long term evolution, LTE, Uu interface of a first local network; receiving local network boundary-related information from a first base station, BS, of the first local network; and determining to perform one or more of V2X message transmission or V2X message reception via a PC5 interface during a selected IP traffic offload at local network, SIPTO, period on the basis of the local network boundary-related information. transmitting and receiving a V2X message via a long term evolution, LTE, Uu interface of a first local network; receiving local network boundary-related information from a first base station, BS, of the first local network; and determining to perform one or more of V2X message transmission or V2X message reception via a PC5 interface during a selected IP traffic offload at local network, SIPTO, period on the basis of the local network boundary-related information.
A system for wirelessly transferring power, the system comprising: a power transmitting unit for transmitting power; and a power receiving unit for receiving power from the power transmitting unit; wherein the power transmitting unit is positioned outside a human body and the power receiving unit is located on an intrabody instrument adapted to be movable from the outside of the human body to inside the human body; and characterised in that the power transmitting unit comprises means enabling the choice of a plurality of power transmitting protocols in accordance with a plurality of surgical procedures to be performed. a power transmitting unit for transmitting power; and a power receiving unit for receiving power from the power transmitting unit; wherein the power transmitting unit is positioned outside a human body and the power receiving unit is located on an intrabody instrument adapted to be movable from the outside of the human body to inside the human body; and characterised in that the power transmitting unit comprises means enabling the choice of a plurality of power transmitting protocols in accordance with a plurality of surgical procedures to be performed.
Profile connector strip for a transition from a construction component to a building wall, wherein the profile connector strip (17; 27) comprises a foam tape arrangement which is connected directly or indirectly to said profile connector strip (17; 27) by means of an adhesively bonded joint and can be connected directly or indirectly to the construction component, wherein the foam tape arrangement (22; 24, 25; 28, 29, 30; 39, 40; 51, 52) has a thickness perpendicular to the profile connector strip (17; 27; 37; 37') of at least 5 mm, characterised in that the foam tape arrangement is formed from at least two foam tapes (24, 25; 28, 29, 30; 39, 40; 51, 52) which are tightly joined to each other, in particular are adhesively bonded, one above the other, and that the at least two foam tapes (24, 25; 28, 29, 30; 39, 40; 50, 51) are different.
A method for achieving adequate pressure equalization between upper and lower surfaces of PV assemblies of an array (112; 212; 312) of PV assemblies comprising: choosing an array (112; 212; 312) of PV assemblies supportable on a support surface (116; 216; 316), at least some of said PV assemblies comprising 1) an inclined PV module (114; 214; 314) having a lower edge, an upper edge and inclined side edges (144, 146) joining the lower and upper edges, and 2) an air deflector having inclined deflector side edges (150; 152) and an upper deflector edge opposite the upper edge of the inclined PV module (114; 214; 314) and defining a gap therebetween, the array (112; 212; 312) of PV assemblies defining a circumferentially closed perimeter; calculating an array air volume V defined between the array (112; 212; 312) of PV assemblies and the support surface (116; 216; 316), with the volume measured in meters cubed and area measured in meters squared, calculating an interior array gap area IGAP defined as the sum of all gap areas between solid surfaces located within the array when viewed from vertically above the array; being the sum of a module gap area MGA defined between the PV modules (114; 214; 314), an air deflector gap area ADGA defined between the upper edges of the air deflectors and the upper edges of the PV modules (114; 214; 314) and a deflector/deflector gap area D/DGA defined between opposed ones of the inclined deflector sides (159; 152); calculating a perimeter gap area PGAP being the sum of all gap areas at the perimeter of the area and being defined as the lesser of 1) the area between the top edges of the PV modules and deflectors and the support surface (116; 216; 316) or 2) the area between the top edges of the PV modules (114; 214; 314) and deflectors and any perimeter deflector device being opposite the inclined side edges (144; 146; 150: 152) of the PV modules; and accounting for any obstructions by any supports by deducting any areas blocked by supports when calculating IGAP and PGAP characterized in; determining a ratio R, R = V divided by (IGAP + PGAP); and if ratio R is not less than a chosen ratio, then: changing at least one of V, IGAP and PGAP; and repeating the determining step.
A bipolar electrosurgical forceps, comprising: first and second opposing jaw members (280, 282) having respective tissue engaging surfaces (284, 286) associated therewith, said first and second jaw members adapted for relative movement between an open position to receive tissue and a closed position engaging tissue between said tissue engaging surfaces; and characterised by one of said first and second jaw members including a substantially annular electrode mounted to said tissue engaging surface thereof, said substantially annular electrode including an insulating material disposed therein to define an annular electrode and insulator assembly another one of said first and second jaw members including a corresponding post electrode mounted to said tissue engaging surface thereof, said post electrode including an insulating material disposed therearound to form a post electrode and insulator assembly said post electrode being in an inwardly disposed relation to said annular electrode (422,522) when said jaw members are in at least said closed position to thereby define a micro-sealing pad whereby, upon energization, electrosurgical energy communicates between said post electrode and said annular electrode of said micro-sealing pad to thermally treat tissue disposed therebetween. first and second opposing jaw members (280, 282) having respective tissue engaging surfaces (284, 286) associated therewith, said first and second jaw members adapted for relative movement between an open position to receive tissue and a closed position engaging tissue between said tissue engaging surfaces; and characterised by one of said first and second jaw members including a substantially annular electrode mounted to said tissue engaging surface thereof, said substantially annular electrode including an insulating material disposed therein to define an annular electrode and insulator assembly another one of said first and second jaw members including a corresponding post electrode mounted to said tissue engaging surface thereof, said post electrode including an insulating material disposed therearound to form a post electrode and insulator assembly said post electrode being in an inwardly disposed relation to said annular electrode (422,522) when said jaw members are in at least said closed position to thereby define a micro-sealing pad whereby, upon energization, electrosurgical energy communicates between said post electrode and said annular electrode of said micro-sealing pad to thermally treat tissue disposed therebetween.