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A process for preparing a blend of thermoplastic polymer and resin modifier, the process comprising the steps of: (i) charging neat thermoplastic polymer to a single-screw extruder (10; 100); (ii) charging neat resin modifier to the extruder (10; 100) where the resin modifier is an amorphous hydrocarbon resin; (iii) conveying the thermoplastic polymer and resin modifier through a feed section of the extruder (10; 100) to form a blend, where the feed section has an average channel depth; (iv) conveying the blend through a compression section (32; 122) of the extruder (10; 100) to thereby form a molten blend; (v) mixing the molten blend after said step of conveying the blend through the compression section to thereby impart positive pressure on the molten blend in a downstream direction; (vi) conveying the molten blend through a metering section, where the metering section has an average channel depth; and (vii) extruding the molten blend, wherein the blend or molten blend is subjected to a compression ratio that is at least 1.2, where the compression ratio is the ratio of the feed section average channel depth to the metering section average channel depth. (i) charging neat thermoplastic polymer to a single-screw extruder (10; 100); (ii) charging neat resin modifier to the extruder (10; 100) where the resin modifier is an amorphous hydrocarbon resin; (iii) conveying the thermoplastic polymer and resin modifier through a feed section of the extruder (10; 100) to form a blend, where the feed section has an average channel depth; (iv) conveying the blend through a compression section (32; 122) of the extruder (10; 100) to thereby form a molten blend; (v) mixing the molten blend after said step of conveying the blend through the compression section to thereby impart positive pressure on the molten blend in a downstream direction; (vi) conveying the molten blend through a metering section, where the metering section has an average channel depth; and (vii) extruding the molten blend,
A method for copying a picture by means of an output device onto a data carrier, in particular onto a data card or identification card, in which - the image to be copied is composed of a plurality of pixels, to each of which positive greyscale values or brightness values or colour values are assigned, - the number of pixels of the picture is adjusted to the spatial resolution capacity of the output device, - additional information to be embedded into the detectable image consists of a plurality of pixels corresponding to the spatial resolution capacity of the output device, to each of which positive and negative greyscale values or brightness values or colour values are assigned, - the greyscale values or brightness values or colour values of the pixels of the additional information to be embedded are superimposed on the greyscale values or brightness values or colour values of the pixels of the image, and - the image to be copied is recorded on the data carrier pixel for pixel, using the greyscale or brightness values or colour values thus obtained. - the image to be copied is composed of a plurality of pixels, to each of which positive greyscale values or brightness values or colour values are assigned, - the number of pixels of the picture is adjusted to the spatial resolution capacity of the output device, - additional information to be embedded into the detectable image consists of a plurality of pixels corresponding to the spatial resolution capacity of the output device, to each of which positive and negative greyscale values or brightness values or colour values are assigned, - the greyscale values or brightness values or colour values of the pixels of the additional information to be embedded are superimposed on the greyscale values or brightness values or colour values of the pixels of the image, and - the image to be copied is recorded on the data carrier pixel for pixel, using the greyscale or brightness values or colour values thus obtained.
A sequence-based signal processing method, comprising: determining a first sequence { f n} consisting of 18 elements, wherein f n is an element in the first sequence { f n}, f n meets f n = A · x n · e 2π·j·a·n, 0 ≤ n ≤ 17, n is an integer, A is a non-zero complex number, α is a real number, x n = u. e π·j·s n / 4, u is a non-zero complex number, and s n is an element in a second sequence { s n} consisting of 18 elements, wherein the second sequence { s n} belongs to a sequence set, wherein the sequence set comprises {-3, 3, -1, 1, 3, 1, -3, -1, 1, 1, -3, 1, 3, 3, -1, -3, -3, -3}; mapping the first sequence { f n} to 18 subcarriers to generate a first signal; and sending the first signal. determining a first sequence { f n} consisting of 18 elements, wherein f n is an element in the first sequence { f n}, f n meets f n = A · x n · e 2π·j·a·n, 0 ≤ n ≤ 17, n is an integer, A is a non-zero complex number, α is a real number, x n = u. e π·j·s n / 4, u is a non-zero complex number, and s n is an element in a second sequence { s n} consisting of 18 elements, wherein the second sequence { s n} belongs to a sequence set, wherein the sequence set comprises {-3, 3, -1, 1, 3, 1, -3, -1, 1, 1, -3, 1, 3, 3, -1, -3, -3, -3}; mapping the first sequence { f n} to 18 subcarriers to generate a first signal; and sending the first signal.
Construction for large-scale and centralized extraction, storing and subsequent release at the desired moment of electrical energy in the order of magnitude of at least 1000 MWh, comprising a substantially water-retaining basin with water-retaining bottom and side wall, which basin closes off an inner water mass from an outer water mass subject to tides, wherein the construction is provided with energy extracting pump means for pumping inner water to the outer water mass, and with electrical energy release means which convert a water flow resulting from a difference in level between the inner and outer water masses to electrical energy, wherein the side wall comprises a peripherally closed dike body which is provided with a substantially water-retaining, peripherally closed screen extending to a position below the basin bottom, and with water removing means located within the periphery of the substantially water-retaining screen and providing accelerated drainage of an inner slope of the dike body, wherein the dike body is formed at least partially from locally excavated basin bottom material, and wherein the basin bottom lies lower than the bottom of the outer water mass.
A refrigeration device, comprising: a fixed magnetic field source; a magnetocaloric bed, one of the magnetocaloric bed and the magnetic field source being arranged to substantially surround the other, the magnetocaloric bed being arranged for rotation with respect to the magnetic field source such that during said relative rotation, the magnetic field experienced by parts of the magnetocaloric bed varies; plural pathways formed within the magnetocaloric bed for the flow of a working fluid during the relative rotation between the magnetocaloric bed and the magnetic field source; and a flow distributor placed at each end of the magnetocaloric bed, for controlling the part of the magnetocaloric bed able to receive working fluid during a cycle of operation in which each flow distributor has at least two openings wherein, in use, the flow through each of the openings is unidirectional, and wherein each flow distributor is fixed with respect to the magnetic field source such that as the magnetocaloric component moves relative to the flow distributors, the part of the magnetocaloric bed exposed to the openings changes.. a fixed magnetic field source; a magnetocaloric bed, one of the magnetocaloric bed and the magnetic field source being arranged to substantially surround the other, the magnetocaloric bed being arranged for rotation with respect to the magnetic field source such that during said relative rotation, the magnetic field experienced by parts of the magnetocaloric bed varies; plural pathways formed within the magnetocaloric bed for the flow of a working fluid during the relative rotation between the magnetocaloric bed and the magnetic field source; and a flow distributor placed at each end of the magnetocaloric bed, for controlling the part of the magnetocaloric bed able to receive working fluid during a cycle of operation in which each flow distributor has at least two openings wherein, in use, the flow through each of the openings is unidirectional, and wherein each flow distributor is fixed with respect to the magnetic field source such that as the magnetocaloric component moves relative to the flow distributors, the part of the magnetocaloric bed exposed to the openings changes..
A multi-controller configured to be used in a system having a first access network and a second access network, comprising: a processor configured to provide, in a control plane for a terminal capable of having access to the first access network and to the second access network in parallel, access stratum context management for an access network entity (3a, 3b, 3c) of said second access network, wherein: a coverage of the first access network at least partly overlaps a coverage of the second access network, access for the terminal to a respective access network is routed in a user plane via a respective distinct access network entity and to a respective compatible gateway, and non-access stratum control in said control plane for said terminal for access to said first access network and to said second access network is provided by a packet core network entity, wherein the processor is configured to: receive, in the control plane, messages related to a connection procedure with said terminal for access to said second access network, and forward to the packet core network entity, in the control plane, said messages related to said connection procedure with said terminal for access to said second access network. a coverage of the first access network at least partly overlaps a coverage of the second access network, access for the terminal to a respective access network is routed in a user plane via a respective distinct access network entity and to a respective compatible gateway, and non-access stratum control in said control plane for said terminal for access to said first access network and to said second access network is provided by a packet core network entity, wherein the processor is configured to: receive, in the control plane, messages related to a connection procedure with said terminal for access to said second access network, and forward to the packet core network entity, in the control plane, said messages related to said connection procedure with said terminal for access to said second access network. receive, in the control plane, messages related to a connection procedure with said terminal for access to said second access network, and forward to the packet core network entity, in the control plane, said messages related to said connection procedure with said terminal for access to said second access network.
An X-ray computed tomography imaging method comprising: scanning a subject with cone beam X-ray using an X-ray tube and an X-ray detector; reconstructing input image data based on output data from the X-ray detector; extracting a cone beam artifact component contained in the input image data based on a typical shape and typical direction of the cone beam artifact such that an intermediate image data is generated that comprises an edge component in a body axis direction of the subject as the cone beam artifact component based on at least one of the output data and the input image data, by performing high-pass filtering for the input image data in the body axis direction as the typical direction of the cone beam artifact; performing weighting with a distribution of weights changing in accordance with positions in the body axis direction for the cone beam artifact component; and subtracting the weighted cone beam artifact component from the input image data to generate output image data in which the cone beam artifact is reduced. scanning a subject with cone beam X-ray using an X-ray tube and an X-ray detector; reconstructing input image data based on output data from the X-ray detector; extracting a cone beam artifact component contained in the input image data based on a typical shape and typical direction of the cone beam artifact such that an intermediate image data is generated that comprises an edge component in a body axis direction of the subject as the cone beam artifact component based on at least one of the output data and the input image data, by performing high-pass filtering for the input image data in the body axis direction as the typical direction of the cone beam artifact; performing weighting with a distribution of weights changing in accordance with positions in the body axis direction for the cone beam artifact component; and subtracting the weighted cone beam artifact component from the input image data to generate output image data in which the cone beam artifact is reduced.
A ferrite sintered body comprising a crystal grain of a Ni-Zn ferrite and a grain boundary thereof, wherein Ti is unevenly distributed in an outer region of the crystal grain, the outer region extending from an interface of the crystal grain to a length of 20% of a major axis of the crystal grain, wherein the amount of Ti present in the outer region is 0.5% by mass or more and 5.0% by mass or less, and wherein a portion having a characteristic X-ray intensity of Ni higher than that in the crystal grain is present in the grain boundary, and an area occupancy ratio of the portion is 0.01% or more and 2.0% or less.
Rodenticidal bait, characterised in that it comprises: - a composition comprising bromadiolone in a majority in the form of the homostereoisomer of the formula 3-[3-(4'-bromo-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl)-3-hydroxy-1-phenylpropyl]-4-hydroxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one, carbon atoms 1 and 3 of the 3-hydroxy-1-phenylpropyl grouping having the same absolute configuration, and; - an excipient which is edible for the target rodent pests and chosen in order to allow eating of the composition by the target rodent pests. - a composition comprising bromadiolone in a majority in the form of the homostereoisomer of the formula 3-[3-(4'-bromo-[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl)-3-hydroxy-1-phenylpropyl]-4-hydroxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one, carbon atoms 1 and 3 of the 3-hydroxy-1-phenylpropyl grouping having the same absolute configuration, and; - an excipient which is edible for the target rodent pests and chosen in order to allow eating of the composition by the target rodent pests.
An epilator for removing body hair, the epilator comprising a body having a head section, a plucking cylinder which is rotatable about a first rotation axis in the head section for plucking hairs and at least one shaving blade for shaving off hairs, which is mounted in the head section movable with respect to the plucking cylinder, wherein the at least one shaving blade is transferable between a retracted position in which the at least one shaving blade does not protrude from the head section and an extended position in which the at least one shaving blade protrudes from the head section, characterized in that the at least one shaving blade is pivotably mounted in the head section.
Metering valve having a closing body and a valve seat, wherein the closing body can be moved back and forth between a closed position, in which it sits on the valve seat and closes off a material outlet, and an open position, in which it is lifted off from the valve seat and releases the material outlet, having an activation element firmly connected with the closing body and having two piezo-actuators (22, 24), between which the activation element is arranged, characterized in that in the closed position, the activation element is arranged at a distance from a first one of the piezo-actuators, which distance is less than the maximal change in length of the first piezo-actuator, or lies loosely against the first piezo-actuator and is arranged at a distance from the second one of the piezo-actuators, which distance is greater than the maximal change in length of the first piezo-actuator, and in that in the open position, the activation element is arranged at a distance from the second piezo-actuator that is less than the maximal change in length of the second piezo-actuator, or lies loosely against the second piezo-actuator and is arranged at a distance from the first piezo-actuator that is greater than the maximal change in length of the second piezo-actuator.
A method for transmitting data, comprising: receiving (101, 201), by an access point AP, a request-to-send RTS frame sent by a station STA, so as to facilitate the STA to obtain a channel for sending data, wherein the STA is one of multiple STAs scheduled by the AP; sending (102, 202), by the AP, a middle-clear-to-send MCTS frame to each of the scheduled STAs; wherein, the MCTS frame is used for indicating an address of the STA scheduled by the AP and a sequence of sending a feedback F frame by the scheduled STAs; receiving (103, 203), by the AP, the F frames sent by the scheduled STAs according to the MCTS frame; wherein, the F frame is used for indicating a time needed for sending data by the STA; sending (104, 204), by the AP, a final-clear-to-send FCTS frame to another scheduled STA different from said STA sending the RTS frame; wherein, the FCTS frame is used for indicating a time needed for sending data by said another scheduled STA; and receiving (105, 205), by the AP, the data sent by said another scheduled STA according to the FCTS frame. receiving (101, 201), by an access point AP, a request-to-send RTS frame sent by a station STA, so as to facilitate the STA to obtain a channel for sending data, wherein the STA is one of multiple STAs scheduled by the AP; sending (102, 202), by the AP, a middle-clear-to-send MCTS frame to each of the scheduled STAs; wherein, the MCTS frame is used for indicating an address of the STA scheduled by the AP and a sequence of sending a feedback F frame by the scheduled STAs; receiving (103, 203), by the AP, the F frames sent by the scheduled STAs according to the MCTS frame; wherein, the F frame is used for indicating a time needed for sending data by the STA; sending (104, 204), by the AP, a final-clear-to-send FCTS frame to another scheduled STA different from said STA sending the RTS frame; wherein, the FCTS frame is used for indicating a time needed for sending data by said another scheduled STA; and receiving (105, 205), by the AP, the data sent by said another scheduled STA according to the FCTS frame.
A threaded oilfield tubular connection, comprising: - a pin member having an external thread (14, 16); - a box member having an internal thread (24, 26) for engagement with the external thread; - each of the external threads and the internal threads has stab flanks (30, 32) engaged when the connection is assembled; and characterized by - a helical torque shoulder (40, 42) on each of the pin member and the box member including a plurality of revolutions, each helix of the helical torque shoulder including a compression flank on each of the pin member and the box member of the helical shoulder when the connection is assembled. - a pin member having an external thread (14, 16); - a box member having an internal thread (24, 26) for engagement with the external thread; - each of the external threads and the internal threads has stab flanks (30, 32) engaged when the connection is assembled; and characterized by - a helical torque shoulder (40, 42) on each of the pin member and the box member including a plurality of revolutions, each helix of the helical torque shoulder including a compression flank on each of the pin member and the box member of the helical shoulder when the connection is assembled.
An article comprising: a metal substrate of a food or beverage container or a portion thereof; and a food-contact coating applied on at least a portion of an interior surface of the metal substrate, wherein the coating is formed from a coating composition comprising: a film-forming amount of a polyether polymer having: one or more segments of the following Formula I: -O-Ar-(R n -Ar) n -O-, wherein: each Ar is independently an aryl or heteroaryl group, each n is 1, R includes at least one cyclic group, and the two oxygen atoms are each ether oxygen; and a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least 70°C; and wherein the coating composition is at least substantially free of bisphenol A and the diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A. a metal substrate of a food or beverage container or a portion thereof; and a food-contact coating applied on at least a portion of an interior surface of the metal substrate, wherein the coating is formed from a coating composition comprising: a film-forming amount of a polyether polymer having: one or more segments of the following Formula I: -O-Ar-(R n -Ar) n -O-, wherein: each Ar is independently an aryl or heteroaryl group, each n is 1, R includes at least one cyclic group, and the two oxygen atoms are each ether oxygen; and a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least 70°C; and wherein the coating composition is at least substantially free of bisphenol A and the diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A. a film-forming amount of a polyether polymer having: one or more segments of the following Formula I: -O-Ar-(R n -Ar) n -O-, wherein: each Ar is independently an aryl or heteroaryl group, each n is 1, R includes at least one cyclic group, and the two oxygen atoms are each ether oxygen; and a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least 70°C; and one or more segments of the following Formula I: -O-Ar-(R n -Ar) n -O-, wherein: each Ar is independently an aryl or heteroaryl group, each n is 1, R includes at least one cyclic group, and the two oxygen atoms are each ether oxygen; and each Ar is independently an aryl or heteroaryl group, each n is 1, R includes at least one cyclic group, and the two oxygen atoms are each ether oxygen; and a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least 70°C; and wherein the coating composition is at least substantially free of bisphenol A and the diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A.
A drive arrangement for a spinning preparation machine, such as a draw frame, the spinning preparation machine comprising a drafting system having a plurality of drafting system rollers (14, 15, 24) for drafting a fiber strand passing through the spinning preparation machine in a transport direction, the drive arrangement comprising a drive in the form of a double shaft motor, the double shaft motor comprising a first shaft segment and a second shaft segment, the spinning preparation machine comprising one or more functional units disposed upstream of the drafting system in said transport direction and serving at least partially for transporting and/or guiding the fiber strand during operation of the spinning preparation machine, characterized in that the first shaft segment is connected for drive purposes to at least one of the drafting system rollers (14, 15, 24) and the second shaft segment is connected for drive purposes to at least one of the functional units.