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A parameter determination apparatus for determining an optimal number of frequency bands for a hearing device of a particular hearing loss patient, comprising: a similarity determiner configured to determine a similarity between a reference neurogram and a patient neurogram; wherein the reference neurogram is determined according to an auditory model of a person with unimpaired hearing and the patient neurogram is determined according to an auditory model of the particular hearing loss patient for a given number of frequency bands; and wherein the auditory model of the particular hearing loss patient is determined based on at least one of a damage degree of a middle ear, a damage degree of an inner hair cell, and a damage degree of an outer hair cell of an inner ear of the particular hearing loss patient; characterized by a frequency band determiner configured to vary the number of frequency bands and to determine the optimal number of frequency bands based on whether a gradient of the similarity according to a change of the number of frequency bands is less than or equal to a threshold gradient of the similarity. a similarity determiner configured to determine a similarity between a reference neurogram and a patient neurogram; wherein the reference neurogram is determined according to an auditory model of a person with unimpaired hearing and the patient neurogram is determined according to an auditory model of the particular hearing loss patient for a given number of frequency bands; and wherein the auditory model of the particular hearing loss patient is determined based on at least one of a damage degree of a middle ear, a damage degree of an inner hair cell, and a damage degree of an outer hair cell of an inner ear of the particular hearing loss patient; characterized by a frequency band determiner configured to vary the number of frequency bands and to determine the optimal number of frequency bands based on whether a gradient of the similarity according to a change of the number of frequency bands is less than or equal to a threshold gradient of the similarity.
A charge air duct for delivering charge air to an intake manifold of an internal combustion engine, said charge air duct comprising a housing with at least one charge air inlet and at least one charge air outlet, wherein that said charge air duct comprises control means arranged in the housing to influence the charge air flow, the charge air being guided from the inlet to the outlet via a first duct in a first position of the control means and from the inlet to the outlet via a second duct in a second position of the control means, and wherein that said first duct and said second duct are of different geometry, characterized in that said second duct is swirling around said first duct.
An acoustic transducer comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a vibrating membrane, which is conductive; and a fixed electrode plate, the vibrating membrane and the fixed electrode plate being disposed above the semiconductor substrate with an air gap provided therebetween, said acoustic transducer is adapted to detect a pressure according to a change in capacitance between the vibrating membrane and the fixed electrode plate, the semiconductor substrate having an impurity added to a surface thereof, the semiconductor substrate having the impurity added to a surface thereof that faces the vibrating membrane formed, the surface of the semiconductor substrate that faces the vibrating membrane being electrically connected to and short-circuited with the vibrating membrane via an electrode pad, characterized in that, the electrode pad is electrically connected to a region within the surface of the semiconductor substrate to which the impurity has been added, wherein the region is lower in impurity concentration than other regions so that the region has a higher electrical resistance than the other regions. a semiconductor substrate; a vibrating membrane, which is conductive; and a fixed electrode plate, the vibrating membrane and the fixed electrode plate being disposed above the semiconductor substrate with an air gap provided therebetween, said acoustic transducer is adapted to detect a pressure according to a change in capacitance between the vibrating membrane and the fixed electrode plate, the semiconductor substrate having an impurity added to a surface thereof, the semiconductor substrate having the impurity added to a surface thereof that faces the vibrating membrane formed, the surface of the semiconductor substrate that faces the vibrating membrane being electrically connected to and short-circuited with the vibrating membrane via an electrode pad, characterized in that, the electrode pad is electrically connected to a region within the surface of the semiconductor substrate to which the impurity has been added, wherein the region is lower in impurity concentration than other regions so that the region has a higher electrical resistance than the other regions.
A movable crematory including a chassis that bears a reactor implemented in form of a closed cavity with an opening, the opening configured to provide placing dead bodies of humans or animals to be cremated in the reactor, and to close the reactor after that, and also with an opening for outputting gaseous products, characterized in that the crematory includes a source of high-voltage pulses connected to an electrode protruding into the reactor cavity via an isolating member, wherein inner surfaces of the reactor cavity are made conductive entirely or partially and a gap is provided between the inner surfaces and the electrode, the gap assuring generation of corona discharge plasma in the reactor due to the high-voltage pulses.
An antimicrobial cleansing composition comprising: (i) 1 to 85% by weight of a fatty acid soap; (ii) 0.1 to 100 ppm by weight of a silver compound; and, further comprises, (iii) 0.1 to 10% by weight of a salt of carboxylic acid wherein the salt of carboxylic acid is a non-metal salt of carboxylic acid. (i) 1 to 85% by weight of a fatty acid soap; (ii) 0.1 to 100 ppm by weight of a silver compound; and, further comprises, (iii) 0.1 to 10% by weight of a salt of carboxylic acid wherein the salt of carboxylic acid is a non-metal salt of carboxylic acid.
A combustor unit for a gas turbine assembly comprising a premix combustor and a reheat combustor, which are arranged in series along the gas flow direction; the reheat combustor comprising: a housing extending substantially along a longitudinal axis and defining a reheat combustion chamber, a plurality of injection units distributed around the reheat combustion chamber and fed with air and fuel; wherein each injection unit (27a, 27b, 27c, 27d) of the plurality of injection units engages a respective hole of the housing and comprises a fuel supply line and at least one fuel nozzle in fluidic communication with the fuel supply line; an air supply line and at least one air nozzle in fluidic communication with the air supply line; and a conveying tube extending along an extension axis and provided with an outlet flowing into the reheat combustion chamber and an inlet coinciding with the air nozzle; the combustor being characterized in that in the conveying tube air and fuel coming from the at least one fuel nozzle and air nozzle are mixed; and in that the at least one first injection unit of the plurality of injection units is configured to inject fuel and air differently with respect to the others injection units (27b, 27c, 27d, 27e); wherein the at least one first injection unit of the plurality of injection units is configured to inject fuel and air according to a different equivalence ratio and/or to a different mixing between air and fuel and/or to a different penetration into the reheat combustion chamber with respect to the other injection units (27b, 27c, 27d, 27e). a housing extending substantially along a longitudinal axis and defining a reheat combustion chamber, a plurality of injection units distributed around the reheat combustion chamber and fed with air and fuel; wherein each injection unit (27a, 27b, 27c, 27d) of the plurality of injection units engages a respective hole of the housing and comprises a fuel supply line and at least one fuel nozzle in fluidic communication with the fuel supply line; an air supply line and at least one air nozzle in fluidic communication with the air supply line; and a conveying tube extending along an extension axis and provided with an outlet flowing into the reheat combustion chamber and an inlet coinciding with the air nozzle; the combustor being characterized in that in the conveying tube air and fuel coming from the at least one fuel nozzle and air nozzle are mixed; and in that the at least one first injection unit of the plurality of injection units is configured to inject fuel and air differently with respect to the others injection units (27b, 27c, 27d, 27e); wherein the at least one first injection unit of the plurality of injection units is configured to inject fuel and air according to a different equivalence ratio and/or to a different mixing between air and fuel and/or to a different penetration into the reheat combustion chamber with respect to the other injection units (27b, 27c, 27d, 27e).
A mobile device comprising a liquid crystal display module and a middle-frame structure comprising a side rim that constitutes the sides of the mobile device, the liquid crystal display module comprising: a display function component, locatable in a receiving space of the middle-frame structure of a mobile device; and a front glass structure adhered to the middle-frame structure, fixedly arranged directly upon the display function component; wherein the front glass structure is sized such that the dimensions of the front glass structure are matched with the middle frame structure and such that edges of the front glass structure are directly adhered upon the top surface of the side rim of the middle-frame structure so that a cover glass structure of the mobile device is formed by the front glass structure. a display function component, locatable in a receiving space of the middle-frame structure of a mobile device; and a front glass structure adhered to the middle-frame structure, fixedly arranged directly upon the display function component; wherein the front glass structure is sized such that the dimensions of the front glass structure are matched with the middle frame structure and such that edges of the front glass structure are directly adhered upon the top surface of the side rim of the middle-frame structure so that a cover glass structure of the mobile device is formed by the front glass structure.
Optical device for controlling light, the optical device comprising: a first waveguide for receiving a light beam from an external light source, at least a second waveguide, an optical coupler for coupling a light beam from the first waveguide to the second waveguide, wherein the optical device comprises a substrate, wherein the first waveguide and at least the second waveguide are formed within the substrate by means of direct laser writing characterized by the optical device comprising: a beam shaping structure with a light emitting area for emitting a light beam,wherein the second waveguide is configured to guide a light beam coupled from the first waveguide to the beam shaping structure, wherein the beam shaping structure is configured to propagate a light beam received from the second waveguide to the light emitting area such that the beam divergence of a light beam emitted from the light emitting area is lower than the beam divergence of the light beam received from the second waveguide. a first waveguide for receiving a light beam from an external light source, at least a second waveguide, an optical coupler for coupling a light beam from the first waveguide to the second waveguide, wherein the optical device comprises a substrate, wherein the first waveguide and at least the second waveguide are formed within the substrate by means of direct laser writing a beam shaping structure with a light emitting area for emitting a light beam,wherein the second waveguide is configured to guide a light beam coupled from the first waveguide to the beam shaping structure, wherein the beam shaping structure is configured to propagate a light beam received from the second waveguide to the light emitting area such that the beam divergence of a light beam emitted from the light emitting area is lower than the beam divergence of the light beam received from the second waveguide.
An assembly for treating native heart valve insufficiency, comprising: a prosthetic heart valve configured to be implanted within a native heart valve, the prosthetic valve comprising a radially expandable annular frame defining a plurality of openings; and a support stent configured to be implanted around the leaflets of the native heart valve such that the native leaflets can be frictionally secured between the support stent and the prosthetic valve, the support stent comprising an annular frame that defines one or more peaks and one or more valleys along its circumference, the support stent frame being radially compressible into a compressed state and self-expandable into an uncompressed state, characterized in that the support stent further comprises at least one projection (308, 310) comprising an elongated, non-metallic material shaped with at least one of a knot, braid, or winding to form the at least one projection (308, 310), the at least one projection (308, 310) extending radially inwardly from the support stent frame and configured to press a portion of one of the native leaflets into one of the openings of the frame of the prosthetic valve. a prosthetic heart valve configured to be implanted within a native heart valve, the prosthetic valve comprising a radially expandable annular frame defining a plurality of openings; and a support stent configured to be implanted around the leaflets of the native heart valve such that the native leaflets can be frictionally secured between the support stent and the prosthetic valve, the support stent comprising an annular frame that defines one or more peaks and one or more valleys along its circumference, the support stent frame being radially compressible into a compressed state and self-expandable into an uncompressed state, characterized in that the support stent further comprises at least one projection (308, 310) comprising an elongated, non-metallic material shaped with at least one of a knot, braid, or winding to form the at least one projection (308, 310), the at least one projection (308, 310) extending radially inwardly from the support stent frame and configured to press a portion of one of the native leaflets into one of the openings of the frame of the prosthetic valve.
A driver assist arrangement configured to assist a driver of a vehicle hosting the arrangement in potentially hazardous driving situations, the arrangement comprising: - a first yaw rate controller, configured to control a yaw rate of the hosting vehicle by comparing an expected yaw rate with an actual yaw rate and in response thereto selectively apply brakes of respective wheels of the host vehicle, - a hazard evaluation unit, configured to detect an obstacle in a driving environment of the host vehicle and to evaluate a risk of an accident between the host vehicle and the detected obstacle, wherein the arrangement further comprises: - a driver intention evaluation unit, configured to detect occurrence of an avoidance manoeuvre initiated by the driver, and - a second yaw rate controller, configured to intervene in the control of the first yaw rate controller in case: - the evaluated risk of an accident is above a threshold value, and - occurrence of an avoidance manoeuvre initiated by the driver is detected, characterized in that the second yaw rate controller is configured to intervene in the control of the first yaw rate controller to allow a higher level of over-steer of the host vehicle than normally allowed by the first yaw rate controller. - a first yaw rate controller, configured to control a yaw rate of the hosting vehicle by comparing an expected yaw rate with an actual yaw rate and in response thereto selectively apply brakes of respective wheels of the host vehicle, - a hazard evaluation unit, configured to detect an obstacle in a driving environment of the host vehicle and to evaluate a risk of an accident between the host vehicle and the detected obstacle, wherein the arrangement further comprises: - a driver intention evaluation unit, configured to detect occurrence of an avoidance manoeuvre initiated by the driver, and - a second yaw rate controller, configured to intervene in the control of the first yaw rate controller in case: - the evaluated risk of an accident is above a threshold value, and - occurrence of an avoidance manoeuvre initiated by the driver is detected, characterized in that the second yaw rate controller is configured to intervene in the control of the first yaw rate controller to allow a higher level of over-steer of the host vehicle than normally allowed by the first yaw rate controller.
Head restraint for a seat back of a vehicle seat, having two lateral wings (1.1), wherein, in a driving position, an upper surface (1.1.1) of the wings (1.1) runs with an increasing projection from top to bottom, wherein reading lights (1.2) are integrated in the lateral wings (1.1) and wherein loudspeakers (1.3) and/or microphones are integrated in the lateral wings (1.1), wherein the reading lights (1.2) are integrated in the bottom side of the lateral wings (1.1), wherein the loudspeakers (1.3) and/or the microphones are integrated in the bottom side of the lateral wings (1.1) and wherein the head restraint including the two lateral wings (1.1) has a continuous head contact surface. wherein, in a driving position, an upper surface (1.1.1) of the wings (1.1) runs with an increasing projection from top to bottom, wherein reading lights (1.2) are integrated in the lateral wings (1.1) and wherein loudspeakers (1.3) and/or microphones are integrated in the lateral wings (1.1), wherein the reading lights (1.2) are integrated in the bottom side of the lateral wings (1.1), wherein the loudspeakers (1.3) and/or the microphones are integrated in the bottom side of the lateral wings (1.1) and wherein the head restraint including the two lateral wings (1.1) has a continuous head contact surface.
Exerciser device without rebound comprising a ball means having a coating means of spherical shape and characterized by comprising at least one vent means applied to the coating means, said at least one vent means put the inside of the coating means in flow communication with the outside; in a crash or impact condition of the ball means against an object, person or other element, the at least one vent means is assigned to allow an air flow from the inside of the coating means toward the outside reducing or eliminating the rebound of the device.
A kit-of-parts for preparation of a curable coating composition, comprising three separate containers C1, C2, and C3, wherein a) the container C1 contains an isocyanate-reactive component comprising a polyaspartic acid ester compound; b) the container C2 contains a polyisocyanate; c) the container C3 contains a solvent; and wherein container C2 and/or container C3, preferably container C3, optionally contains a solvent; and wherein container C1 and/or container C3, preferably container C3, optionally contains an additive; characterized in that solvent is selected from monoalcohols and alkoxymonoalcohols, preferably alkoxymonoalcohols; and solvent is a ketone; and additive is selected from UV absorbers and hindered amine light stabilizers. a) the container C1 contains an isocyanate-reactive component comprising a polyaspartic acid ester compound; b) the container C2 contains a polyisocyanate; c) the container C3 contains a solvent; and wherein container C2 and/or container C3, preferably container C3, optionally contains a solvent; and wherein container C1 and/or container C3, preferably container C3, optionally contains an additive; characterized in that solvent is selected from monoalcohols and alkoxymonoalcohols, preferably alkoxymonoalcohols; and solvent is a ketone; and additive is selected from UV absorbers and hindered amine light stabilizers.
A magnetic data writer comprising a write pole within a box shield comprising first and second side shields and first and second vertical shields (240, 242), the write pole being separated from the box shield by a multi-layer gap structure, wherein the multi-layer gap structure physically connects each shield with the pole layer and comprises first and second non-magnetic gap layers separated by a mill stop layer, at least two of the non-magnetic gap and mill stop layers being formed of dissimilar materials, and wherein the first non-magnetic gap layer continuously extends to surround and contact the whole write pole, and extends beyond a write gap region into a letterbox region between the trailing and side shields (240, 236) characterized in that the mill stop layer is disposed only along both sides of the write pole over the first non-magnetic gap layer and contacts, among the side and vertical shields, only the side shields, and the second non-magnetic gap layer is positioned proximal a trailing edge of the write pole, between mill stop layer and side shield, only at both sides of the write pole, and configured to extend from the letterbox only to a point intermediate the trailing edge and a leading edge of the write pole.
Anhydrous depilatory wax, characterised in that it comprises: a) from 49.5 wt.% to 83.4 wt.% adhesive resins; b) from 10.1 wt.% to 22.6 wt.% plasticisers; c) from 1.5 wt.% to 35 wt.% glycerine; a) from 49.5 wt.% to 83.4 wt.% adhesive resins; b) from 10.1 wt.% to 22.6 wt.% plasticisers; c) from 1.5 wt.% to 35 wt.% glycerine;
An automated manufacturing system (1, 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6) comprising an industrial robot and further process machines, which are arranged in a predetermined working space (4, 4/1, 4/2, 4/3, 4/4, 4/5, 4/6) of the manufacturing system (1, 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6), wherein the working space (4, 4/1, 4/2, 4/3, 4/4, 4/5, 4/6) is defined by one or several control cabinets (2, 15, 16, 17, 25, 30, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56) that are available in a standardized manner, wherein the control cabinet or cabinets (2, 15, 16, 17, 25, 30, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56) are provided with doors in any arrangement (6, 7), and wherein the control cabinet or cabinets (2, 15, 16, 17, 25, 30, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56) are part of a side-by-side control cabinet system. wherein the working space (4, 4/1, 4/2, 4/3, 4/4, 4/5, 4/6) is defined by one or several control cabinets (2, 15, 16, 17, 25, 30, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56) that are available in a standardized manner, wherein the control cabinet or cabinets (2, 15, 16, 17, 25, 30, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56) are provided with doors in any arrangement (6, 7), and wherein the control cabinet or cabinets (2, 15, 16, 17, 25, 30, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56) are part of a side-by-side control cabinet system.