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An exposure apparatus for exposing a substrate with an energy beam via a projection optical system, the apparatus comprising: a substrate stage system having a movable body for holding the substrate, and an electromagnetic motor coupled to the movable body for driving the movable body to move the substrate; an encoder system for measuring positional information of the movable body by irradiating each of four areas (52A, 52B, 52C, 52D), in which a grating is formed, of a grating section placed substantially parallel to a predetermined plane perpendicular to an optical axis of the projection optical system with a beam via each of four heads (46A, 46B, 46C, 46D); and a controller coupled to the substrate stage system for controlling a drive of the movable body based on the positional information measured by the encoder system, wherein the controller is configured to control the drive of the movable body such that: as the movable body moves, a relationship between the grating section and the heads changes between a first state and a second state; in the first state, the four heads respectively face the four areas; in the second state, only three of the heads respectively face three areas of the four areas, such that none of the heads face a fourth one of the four areas; and at least three areas of the four areas are always faced by three of the heads at least during the exposure of the substrate. a substrate stage system having a movable body for holding the substrate, and an electromagnetic motor coupled to the movable body for driving the movable body to move the substrate; an encoder system for measuring positional information of the movable body by irradiating each of four areas (52A, 52B, 52C, 52D), in which a grating is formed, of a grating section placed substantially parallel to a predetermined plane perpendicular to an optical axis of the projection optical system with a beam via each of four heads (46A, 46B, 46C, 46D); and a controller coupled to the substrate stage system for controlling a drive of the movable body based on the positional information measured by the encoder system, wherein the controller is configured to control the drive of the movable body such that: as the movable body moves, a relationship between the grating section and the heads changes between a first state and a second state; in the first state, the four heads respectively face the four areas; in the second state, only three of the heads respectively face three areas of the four areas, such that none of the heads face a fourth one of the four areas; and at least three areas of the four areas are always faced by three of the heads at least during the exposure of the substrate. as the movable body moves, a relationship between the grating section and the heads changes between a first state and a second state; in the first state, the four heads respectively face the four areas; in the second state, only three of the heads respectively face three areas of the four areas, such that none of the heads face a fourth one of the four areas; and at least three areas of the four areas are always faced by three of the heads at least during the exposure of the substrate.
A molecular marker for distinguishing a plant having an allele for a double-flowering characteristic, said distinguishing comprising detecting at least one SNP mutation selected from the group consisting of: 1. a C nucleotide at position number 320 of SEQ ID NO: 1 and 2. a C nucleotide at position number 247 in SEQ ID NO: 1, the marker comprising a sequence of at least 20 consecutive nucleotides of SEQ ID NO: 1, or the complementary sequence thereof, said molecular marker preferably being isolated. 1. a C nucleotide at position number 320 of SEQ ID NO: 1 and 2. a C nucleotide at position number 247 in SEQ ID NO: 1,
A delivery apparatus for delivering a common control signal to an area having one or more available communication systems wherein the common control signal includes system information required to access the communication systems in the area, the system information including multiple control information items, the delivery apparatus comprising: a first generation unit configured to generate a first common control signal for common use in one or more areas; a reception unit configured to receive a delivery request signal from a terminal apparatus, as a request to deliver a certain control information item; and a second generation unit configured to generate a second common control signal including the certain control information item, wherein the first generation unit is configured to include in the first common control signal the control information items determined in response to criteria updated in accordance with a statistical tendency representing request frequency of each of the multiple control information items of delivery request signals from terminal apparatuses. a first generation unit configured to generate a first common control signal for common use in one or more areas; a reception unit configured to receive a delivery request signal from a terminal apparatus, as a request to deliver a certain control information item; and a second generation unit configured to generate a second common control signal including the certain control information item, wherein the first generation unit is configured to include in the first common control signal the control information items determined in response to criteria updated in accordance with a statistical tendency representing request frequency of each of the multiple control information items of delivery request signals from terminal apparatuses.
An apparatus, comprising: an external component of a medical device configured to generate a magnetic flux so that the external component can be removably retained to a recipient thereof, via a resulting magnetic retention force between the external component and an implanted magnet of the recipient, wherein the external component is configured to enable the adjustment of the generated magnetic flux so as to vary the resulting magnetic retention force, wherein the external component includes at least a first permanent magnet and a second permanent magnet, and wherein the external component is configured to enable the adjustment of the generated magnetic flux, wherein the external component is configured for repositioning the first permanent magnet relative to the second permanent magnet via a movement of the first permanent magnet relative to the second permanent magnet, characterized in that the external component is configured to allow movement of the first permanent magnet relative to the second permanent magnet in a single plane normal to a longitudinal axis, wherein the external component comprises a skin interface portion including a bottom surface that is configured to interface with the exterior skin of the recipient so that the longitudinal axis is perpendicular to the bottom surface. an external component of a medical device configured to generate a magnetic flux so that the external component can be removably retained to a recipient thereof, via a resulting magnetic retention force between the external component and an implanted magnet of the recipient, wherein the external component is configured to enable the adjustment of the generated magnetic flux so as to vary the resulting magnetic retention force, wherein the external component includes at least a first permanent magnet and a second permanent magnet, and wherein the external component is configured to enable the adjustment of the generated magnetic flux, wherein the external component is configured for repositioning the first permanent magnet relative to the second permanent magnet via a movement of the first permanent magnet relative to the second permanent magnet, characterized in that the external component is configured to allow movement of the first permanent magnet relative to the second permanent magnet in a single plane normal to a longitudinal axis, wherein the external component comprises a skin interface portion including a bottom surface that is configured to interface with the exterior skin of the recipient so that the longitudinal axis is perpendicular to the bottom surface.
A robot cleaner comprising: a main body; a fan provided inside the main body and configured to generate a suction force; a dust collecting apparatus provided to remove dust from air sucked into the main body; a side suction port (51, 52) formed on a side surface (15, 16) of the main body and configured to suck dust in a lateral direction towards a side of the main body into the main body; and a side discharge port (56, 57) formed on the side surface (15, 16) of the main body and configured to discharge air in a lateral direction from the side of the main body and scatter dust at the side of the main body to be sucked in through the side suction port. a main body; a fan provided inside the main body and configured to generate a suction force; a dust collecting apparatus provided to remove dust from air sucked into the main body; a side suction port (51, 52) formed on a side surface (15, 16) of the main body and configured to suck dust in a lateral direction towards a side of the main body into the main body; and a side discharge port (56, 57) formed on the side surface (15, 16) of the main body and configured to discharge air in a lateral direction from the side of the main body and scatter dust at the side of the main body to be sucked in through the side suction port.
A light scanning apparatus (100, 200) comprising: a housing (110, 210) containing a space; a light source module (120, 220), installed on the housing, arranged to emit a light beam; a light deflector (140, 240), installed on a base of the housing and on which the light beam emitted by the light source module is incident, and which is arranged to be driven to deflect the incident light beam; an image forming optical system (150, 250), installed in the space contained by the housing, arranged to form an image of the light beam deflected by the light deflector on a surface to be scanned; a flow restricting unit (170, 170', 270), arranged between the light source module and the light deflector in the space contained by the housing, which is arranged to restrict air flows occurring as the light deflector is driven, the flow restricting unit having an opening or a transparent member to allow the light beam emitted by the light source module to be incident on the light deflector; and a cover which covers the housing; wherein the flow restricting unit comprises a first flow blocking partitioning wall (171, 171', 271) arranged on the housing and a second flow blocking partitioning wall (172, 172', 272) arranged on the cover, and the first flow blocking partitioning wall and the second flow blocking partitioning wall are alternately arranged. a housing (110, 210) containing a space; a light source module (120, 220), installed on the housing, arranged to emit a light beam; a light deflector (140, 240), installed on a base of the housing and on which the light beam emitted by the light source module is incident, and which is arranged to be driven to deflect the incident light beam; an image forming optical system (150, 250), installed in the space contained by the housing, arranged to form an image of the light beam deflected by the light deflector on a surface to be scanned; a flow restricting unit (170, 170', 270), arranged between the light source module and the light deflector in the space contained by the housing, which is arranged to restrict air flows occurring as the light deflector is driven, the flow restricting unit having an opening or a transparent member to allow the light beam emitted by the light source module to be incident on the light deflector; and a cover which covers the housing; wherein the flow restricting unit comprises a first flow blocking partitioning wall (171, 171', 271) arranged on the housing and a second flow blocking partitioning wall (172, 172', 272) arranged on the cover, and the first flow blocking partitioning wall and the second flow blocking partitioning wall are alternately arranged.
A polymer-modified asphalt emulsion comprising: a stable liquid emulsion comprising an asphalt in an asphalt phase, a polymer, water and an emulsifying agent, wherein the asphalt has a penetration value of 100 to 250 according to ASTM D5, the polymer comprises from 4% to 8% by weight of the total weight of the asphalt phase, and a residue recovered from the emulsion has a penetration value of 110 to 160 according to ASTM D5 and exhibits a resistance to cracking as demonstrated by a value according to the Overlay Test of greater than 50 cycles to failure.
A viscous material stirring apparatus that is an apparatus for stirring a viscous material applied to workpieces (91, 92) to remove air that has entered an inside of the viscous material, the viscous material stirring apparatus comprising: a stirring member that rotates around a rotation axis and has a tip radially separated from the rotation axis; a rotary actuator that rotates the stirring member about the rotation axis; a moving mechanism that moves the stirring member; and a control device, wherein the control device is configured so that the moving mechanism is driven to immerse the tip of the stirring member in the applied viscous material, and the rotary actuator is driven to rotate the stirring member about the rotation axis, and the moving mechanism is driven to move the stirring member along a coating direction with the tip of the stirring member immersed in the viscous material, the coating direction being an extending direction of the viscous material applied in a bead shape. a stirring member that rotates around a rotation axis and has a tip radially separated from the rotation axis; a rotary actuator that rotates the stirring member about the rotation axis; a moving mechanism that moves the stirring member; and a control device, wherein the control device is configured so that the moving mechanism is driven to immerse the tip of the stirring member in the applied viscous material, and the rotary actuator is driven to rotate the stirring member about the rotation axis, and the moving mechanism is driven to move the stirring member along a coating direction with the tip of the stirring member immersed in the viscous material, the coating direction being an extending direction of the viscous material applied in a bead shape.
Process for treating insects comprising the following steps: - separating the cuticles from the soft part of the insects, then - separating the soft part of the insects into a fat fraction, a solid fraction and an aqueous fraction. - separating the cuticles from the soft part of the insects, then - separating the soft part of the insects into a fat fraction, a solid fraction and an aqueous fraction.
Method for sterilizing a forming machine for forming containers from preforms made of thermoplastic material, the forming machine comprising a blowing network which comprises ducts which connect a controlled source of compressed blowing gas to at least one blowing nozzle for forming the containers by blowing, the forming machine comprising a device for sterilizing the blowing network comprising: - a controlled source of a pressurized hot drying gas, distinct from the controlled source of blowing gas, which is connected to the blowing network at a supply junction; - a controlled source of sterilizing vapour comprising a vaporized oxidizing agent; - a chamber for mixing the sterilizing vapour with the drying gas to form a sterilizing gaseous mixture comprising vaporized oxidizing agent and water vapour; the method comprising: - a step of heating of the ducts of the blowing network by injection only of the pressurized hot drying gas, during which the drying gas heats up the internal walls of the ducts of the blowing network; - a second step of injection of the sterilizing gaseous mixture into the blowing network, characterized in that it comprises a step of measurement of the treatment temperature (Ti) by means of a probe arranged at the coldest point, called cold point, of the blowing network exposed to the sterilizing gaseous mixture and in that the second step of injection of the sterilizing gaseous mixture is initiated when the cold point reaches a treatment temperature (Ti) which is higher than a condensation temperature (Td) of the water vapour and of the vaporized sterilizing agent at said cold point, the treatment temperature (Ti) being lower than the temperature (Tg) of the hot drying gas taken at the supply junction. - a controlled source of a pressurized hot drying gas, distinct from the controlled source of blowing gas, which is connected to the blowing network at a supply junction; - a controlled source of sterilizing vapour comprising a vaporized oxidizing agent; - a chamber for mixing the sterilizing vapour with the drying gas to form a sterilizing gaseous mixture comprising vaporized oxidizing agent and water vapour; - a step of heating of the ducts of the blowing network by injection only of the pressurized hot drying gas, during which the drying gas heats up the internal walls of the ducts of the blowing network; - a second step of injection of the sterilizing gaseous mixture into the blowing network,
A method of creating a three dimensional object from reactive components that form a thermoset product using extruded thermoset printing, comprising: providing first and second reactive components that are effective to form a thermoset product having a predetermined layer resolution during the method; introducing the first and second reactive components into a mixing chamber where mixing occurs to form a mixture, wherein the first and second reactive components have a residence time in the mixing chamber effective to form a partially reacted thermoset product in the mixing chamber and result in the predetermined layer resolution upon exiting the mixing chamber, and wherein the first and second reactive components have a residence time in the mixing chamber insufficient to completely react; extruding the partially reacted thermoset product out of the mixing chamber through an extrusion nozzle and onto a substrate; moving the extrusion nozzle and/or the substrate to form a 3D object having a predetermined shape resolution, characterized in that the ratio of viscosity of the first and second reactive components is from 1:3 to 3:1. providing first and second reactive components that are effective to form a thermoset product having a predetermined layer resolution during the method; introducing the first and second reactive components into a mixing chamber where mixing occurs to form a mixture, wherein the first and second reactive components have a residence time in the mixing chamber effective to form a partially reacted thermoset product in the mixing chamber and result in the predetermined layer resolution upon exiting the mixing chamber, and wherein the first and second reactive components have a residence time in the mixing chamber insufficient to completely react; extruding the partially reacted thermoset product out of the mixing chamber through an extrusion nozzle and onto a substrate; moving the extrusion nozzle and/or the substrate to form a 3D object having a predetermined shape resolution, characterized in that the ratio of viscosity of the first and second reactive components is from 1:3 to 3:1.
A direct-drive wind turbine comprising a wind turbine rotor and a generator mounted on a frame, wherein the wind turbine rotor comprises a hub carrying a plurality of blades, and the generator comprising a generator stator comprising a track structure and a stator surface connected to the track structure, wherein the stator surface has coil windings, and a plurality of carriages connected one after the other and adapted to run on the track structure, wherein the carriages carry an electrically magnetically active material arranged facing the stator surface such that when the carriages run along the track structure a magnetic field is generated across an air gap provided between the magnetically active materials of the carriages and the coil windings of the stator surface, wherein one or more carriages are directly coupled to the wind turbine rotor by one or more rigid connectors such that rotation of the wind turbine rotor causes displacement of the carriages along the track, characterised in that the carriages comprise runners (331, 332) on two opposite sides of the track structure, wherein at least one runner is located internally from the track structure and at least one runner is located externally from the track structure. a generator stator comprising a track structure and a stator surface connected to the track structure, wherein the stator surface has coil windings, and a plurality of carriages connected one after the other and adapted to run on the track structure, wherein the carriages carry an electrically magnetically active material arranged facing the stator surface such that when the carriages run along the track structure a magnetic field is generated across an air gap provided between the magnetically active materials of the carriages and the coil windings of the stator surface,
Multitubular gauntlet for lead-acid batteries comprising at least one sheet of fabric of a porous material seamed along parallel lines (14,16) and forming a plurality of parallel tubes, characterized in that the lateral tubes forms the edges of said gauntlet and wherein both edges of said gauntlet are free of lateral finish.
A barrier film, comprising: an ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) substrate;, an acrylate smoothing layer applied to the substrate; an inorganic silicon aluminum oxide (SiAlO x) barrier layer applied to the acrylate smoothing layer; a protective layer made from an acrylate formulation containing tricyclodecane dimethanol diacrylate and N-n-butyl-aza-2,2-dimethoxysilacyclopentane applied to the barrier layer; and a second inorganic silicon aluminum oxide (SiAlO x) barrier layer. an ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) substrate;, an acrylate smoothing layer applied to the substrate; an inorganic silicon aluminum oxide (SiAlO x) barrier layer applied to the acrylate smoothing layer; a protective layer made from an acrylate formulation containing tricyclodecane dimethanol diacrylate and N-n-butyl-aza-2,2-dimethoxysilacyclopentane applied to the barrier layer; and a second inorganic silicon aluminum oxide (SiAlO x) barrier layer.
A respiratory assistance apparatus configured to provide a heated and humidified gases stream, comprising: a main housing (26, 28) comprising: a gases inlet or inlets (22, 24) configured to receive one or more gases to form a gases stream; a blower unit configured to pressurise the gases stream; a humidification unit configured to heat and humidify the gases stream; a gases outlet following the blower unit and humidification unit for the gases stream; and a sensor assembly in a flow path of the main housing, the sensor assembly comprising a sensor housing that is a modular component and releasably mounted within the flow path, and wherein the sensor housing comprises an ultrasound gas composition sensor system (100, 102) for sensing one or more gas concentrations within the gases stream. a gases inlet or inlets (22, 24) configured to receive one or more gases to form a gases stream; a blower unit configured to pressurise the gases stream; a humidification unit configured to heat and humidify the gases stream; a gases outlet following the blower unit and humidification unit for the gases stream; and a sensor assembly in a flow path of the main housing, the sensor assembly comprising a sensor housing that is a modular component and releasably mounted within the flow path, and wherein the sensor housing comprises an ultrasound gas composition sensor system (100, 102) for sensing one or more gas concentrations within the gases stream.