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A directional illumination apparatus comprising an imaging directional backlight for directing light, the imaging directional backlight comprising: an array of illumination elements (15, 271, 415, 500, 615); a waveguide (1, 401, 420, 422, 601) comprising an input end, a first light guiding surface and a second light guiding surface, opposite the first light guiding surface; and an input optic (101, 115, 273) located between the first and second light guiding surfaces, wherein the input optic (101, 115, 273) is configured to direct input light from each illumination element (15a-n, 126, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, 142, 144, 146, 148) of the array of illumination elements (15, 271, 415, 500, 615) into the waveguide (1, 401, 420, 422, 601) through the input end into respective different directional distributions within the imaging directional backlight, and the waveguide (1, 401, 420, 422, 601) cooperates with the array of illumination elements (15, 271, 415, 500, 615) and input optic (101, 115, 273) to output the input light from the waveguide (1, 401, 420, 422, 601) in directions that provide a two dimensional array of optical windows. an array of illumination elements (15, 271, 415, 500, 615); a waveguide (1, 401, 420, 422, 601) comprising an input end, a first light guiding surface and a second light guiding surface, opposite the first light guiding surface; and an input optic (101, 115, 273) located between the first and second light guiding surfaces, wherein the input optic (101, 115, 273) is configured to direct input light from each illumination element (15a-n, 126, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, 142, 144, 146, 148) of the array of illumination elements (15, 271, 415, 500, 615) into the waveguide (1, 401, 420, 422, 601) through the input end into respective different directional distributions within the imaging directional backlight, and the waveguide (1, 401, 420, 422, 601) cooperates with the array of illumination elements (15, 271, 415, 500, 615) and input optic (101, 115, 273) to output the input light from the waveguide (1, 401, 420, 422, 601) in directions that provide a two dimensional array of optical windows.
Microparticles comprising: (a) a biodegradable polymer selected from a poly(alpha-hydroxy acid), a polyhydroxy butyric acid, a polycaprolactone, a polyorthoester, a polyanhydride and a polycyanoacrylate; (b) a cationic surfactant; and (c) a first polynucleotide-containing molecule adsorbed on the surface of the microparticles, wherein the adsorbed first polynucleotide-containing molecule constitutes between 10 and 30 percent of the total weight of the microparticles.
A computer implemented method for controlling an audio receiver device to equalise the loudness levels of audio signals output for playback on a connected audio playback device, the method comprising: a) outputting (2, 5, 7) at least a first and second audio signal to an audio output for playback on an audio playback device, the first and second signals being digitally encoded in different audio formats, the first audio signal being output at a first loudness level and the second audio signal being output at a second loudness level; b) controlling a connected display to invite input from a user indicating the relative loudness of the first audio signal compared to the second audio signal; c) based on the user input, adjusting one or more of the at least a first and second loudness levels until the user indicates that these are perceived to be heard at the same loudness level; d) saving the loudness levels in memory for future reproduction of the audio signals. a) outputting (2, 5, 7) at least a first and second audio signal to an audio output for playback on an audio playback device, the first and second signals being digitally encoded in different audio formats, the first audio signal being output at a first loudness level and the second audio signal being output at a second loudness level; b) controlling a connected display to invite input from a user indicating the relative loudness of the first audio signal compared to the second audio signal; c) based on the user input, adjusting one or more of the at least a first and second loudness levels until the user indicates that these are perceived to be heard at the same loudness level; d) saving the loudness levels in memory for future reproduction of the audio signals.
A system for measuring drilling fluid properties, comprising: a capillary rheometer that is adapted to measure viscosity parameters of drilling fluid, said capillary rheometer comprising: a feed chamber, said feed chamber comprising a cavity (135a, 135b), at least a first drain port for draining fluid out of said cavity (135a, 135b), and a feed port; at least a first capillary tube coupled to said at least said first drain port; and a pump that is adapted to pump fluid to said feed port; said system being further characterised in that the feed chamber further comprises a double wall defining an annulus that opens to said cavity (135a, 135b), and the feed port is in an outer portion of said double wall that is in fluid communication with said annulus. a capillary rheometer that is adapted to measure viscosity parameters of drilling fluid, said capillary rheometer comprising: a feed chamber, said feed chamber comprising a cavity (135a, 135b), at least a first drain port for draining fluid out of said cavity (135a, 135b), and a feed port; at least a first capillary tube coupled to said at least said first drain port; and a pump that is adapted to pump fluid to said feed port; said system being further characterised in that the feed chamber further comprises a double wall defining an annulus that opens to said cavity (135a, 135b), and the feed port is in an outer portion of said double wall that is in fluid communication with said annulus. a feed chamber, said feed chamber comprising a cavity (135a, 135b), at least a first drain port for draining fluid out of said cavity (135a, 135b), and a feed port; at least a first capillary tube coupled to said at least said first drain port; and a pump that is adapted to pump fluid to said feed port; said system being further characterised in that the feed chamber further comprises a double wall defining an annulus that opens to said cavity (135a, 135b), and the feed port is in an outer portion of said double wall that is in fluid communication with said annulus.
A blood processing apparatus, comprising: - a measurement device having at least one chamber element (80, 81) for receiving a blood fluid, wherein the at least one chamber element (80, 81) extends along a longitudinal axis and comprises a circumferential wall (804, 814) extending about the longitudinal axis, a bottom wall (803, 813) and a top wall (805, 815) together defining a flow chamber (802, 812), the at last one chamber element (80, 81) further comprising an inlet port (800, 810) for allowing a flow of a blood fluid into the flow chamber (802, 812) and an outlet port (801, 811) for allowing a flow of a blood fluid out of the flow chamber (802, 812), - a holder device for holding the measurement device, the holder device comprising a base having a reception opening for receiving the measurement device and a closure element movably arranged on the base for locking the measurement device in an inserted position in the reception opening, and - an ultrasonic sensor element (92, 93) of the holder device arranged on the base and adapted to produce an ultrasonic sensor signal for measuring a haematocrit value of a blood fluid in the flow chamber (802, 812), wherein the ultrasonic sensor element (92, 93), in the inserted position of the measurement device, faces the bottom wall (803, 813) of the at least one chamber element (80, 81) for transmitting the ultrasonic signal into the flow chamber (802, 812) through the bottom wall (803, 813), wherein the bottom wall (803, 813) extends transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis. - a measurement device having at least one chamber element (80, 81) for receiving a blood fluid, wherein the at least one chamber element (80, 81) extends along a longitudinal axis and comprises a circumferential wall (804, 814) extending about the longitudinal axis, a bottom wall (803, 813) and a top wall (805, 815) together defining a flow chamber (802, 812), the at last one chamber element (80, 81) further comprising an inlet port (800, 810) for allowing a flow of a blood fluid into the flow chamber (802, 812) and an outlet port (801, 811) for allowing a flow of a blood fluid out of the flow chamber (802, 812), - a holder device for holding the measurement device, the holder device comprising a base having a reception opening for receiving the measurement device and a closure element movably arranged on the base for locking the measurement device in an inserted position in the reception opening, and - an ultrasonic sensor element (92, 93) of the holder device arranged on the base and adapted to produce an ultrasonic sensor signal for measuring a haematocrit value of a blood fluid in the flow chamber (802, 812),
An optoelectronic semiconductor chip, comprising: - a p-type semiconductor region, - an n-type semiconductor region, - an active layer arranged between the p-type semiconductor region and the n-type semiconductor region, said active layer being in the form of a multi-quantum-well structure, wherein - the multi-quantum-well structure comprises quantum-well layers and barrier layers, - the barrier layers are doped, and - undoped intermediate layers (52, 54) are arranged between the quantum-well layers and the barrier layers, - the barrier layers comprise Al m1 Ga 1-m1 As n1 P 1-n1 with 0 ≤ m1 ≤ 1 and 0 ≤ n1 ≤ 1, - the undoped intermediate layers (52, 54) comprise Al m2 Ga 1-m2 As n2 P 1-n2 with 0 ≤ m2 ≤ 1 and 0 ≤ n2 ≤ 1, - and wherein |m1- m2| ≤ 0.1 and |n1- n2| ≤ 0.1. - a p-type semiconductor region, - an n-type semiconductor region, - an active layer arranged between the p-type semiconductor region and the n-type semiconductor region, said active layer being in the form of a multi-quantum-well structure, wherein - the multi-quantum-well structure comprises quantum-well layers and barrier layers, - the barrier layers are doped, and - undoped intermediate layers (52, 54) are arranged between the quantum-well layers and the barrier layers, - the barrier layers comprise Al m1 Ga 1-m1 As n1 P 1-n1 with 0 ≤ m1 ≤ 1 and 0 ≤ n1 ≤ 1, - the undoped intermediate layers (52, 54) comprise Al m2 Ga 1-m2 As n2 P 1-n2 with 0 ≤ m2 ≤ 1 and 0 ≤ n2 ≤ 1, - and wherein |m1- m2| ≤ 0.1 and |n1- n2| ≤ 0.1.
A method for classifying heart failure in a patient according to the New York Heart Association (NYHA) heart failure classification, wherein said method comprises the steps of measuring the concentration of Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein 2 (IGFBP2) in a plasma or urine sample obtained from said patient, wherein the concentration of IGFBP2 is correlated to NYHA heart failure classification.
Process for producing leaves (20, 20', 39; 40, 40', 40") for a leaf seal, as a seal for a gas turbine, which leaves (20, 20', 39; 40, 40', 40") are laterally delimited by a peripheral edge contour and have regions of different thicknesses (d1, d2), wherein the edge contour of the leaves (20, 20', 39; 40, 40', 40") is cut out of a metal sheet by means of an etching process, and the regions of different thicknesses (d1, d2) are also produced as part of the etching process and wherein to cut out the leaves (20, 20', 39; 40, 40', 40") the metal sheet is in each case etched through in a region corresponding to the edge contour, characterized in that the leaves (20, 20', 39; 40, 40', 40") are cut out of the metal sheet in such a way that, for easier handling and easier transportation, they remain connected, in a readily detectable manner, to the remaining metal sheet at predetermined connecting points.
Cooling sleeve for a bearing, which cooling sleeve has a radial flange with a central through opening, characterized in that slots which generally run radially to the outside emanate from the central through opening.
An assembly for an aircraft propulsion system, comprising: a thrust reverser system comprising a cascade structure and a scoop; the cascade structure configured with a plurality of flow passages, each of the plurality of flow passages extending through the cascade structure, and the plurality of flow passages comprising a first flow passage; and the scoop configured to direct fluid into at least the first flow passage, the scoop comprising a serrated leading edge, wherein: the cascade structure includes a plurality of cascade vanes; a boundary of each of the plurality of flow passages is formed by a respective one of the plurality of cascade vanes; and the scoop is integral with and forms an extension of a first of the plurality of cascade vanes. a thrust reverser system comprising a cascade structure and a scoop; the cascade structure configured with a plurality of flow passages, each of the plurality of flow passages extending through the cascade structure, and the plurality of flow passages comprising a first flow passage; and the scoop configured to direct fluid into at least the first flow passage, the scoop comprising a serrated leading edge, wherein: the cascade structure includes a plurality of cascade vanes; a boundary of each of the plurality of flow passages is formed by a respective one of the plurality of cascade vanes; and the scoop is integral with and forms an extension of a first of the plurality of cascade vanes. the cascade structure includes a plurality of cascade vanes; a boundary of each of the plurality of flow passages is formed by a respective one of the plurality of cascade vanes; and the scoop is integral with and forms an extension of a first of the plurality of cascade vanes.
Computer system, comprising: - a power supply unit for providing operating energy for the computer system; - a system board connected to the power supply unit and having a multitude of expansion connections for connection of a corresponding multitude of expansion components; - a first expansion component connected to a first expansion connection of the system board; and - at least one auxiliary supply component electrically connected to the first expansion component; characterized in that - a fixed power budget for supplying an associated expansion component is assigned to each expansion connection; and - the at least one auxiliary supply component is arranged in the region of a second expansion connection of the system board and configured to output at least a part of the power budget assigned to the second expansion connection, to the first expansion component. - a power supply unit for providing operating energy for the computer system; - a system board connected to the power supply unit and having a multitude of expansion connections for connection of a corresponding multitude of expansion components; - a first expansion component connected to a first expansion connection of the system board; and - at least one auxiliary supply component electrically connected to the first expansion component; characterized in that - a fixed power budget for supplying an associated expansion component is assigned to each expansion connection; and - the at least one auxiliary supply component is arranged in the region of a second expansion connection of the system board and configured to output at least a part of the power budget assigned to the second expansion connection, to the first expansion component.
A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising: an exterior member; a negative electrode containing a titanium-containing oxide housed in the exterior member; a positive electrode housed in the exterior member; a separator housed in the exterior member, and arranged between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution housed in the exterior member, wherein a plurality of lithium electrolytes is used as electrolytes in the non-aqueous electrolyte solution, the plurality of lithium electrolytes being a mixture of LiPF 6 and a lithium electrolyte selected from LiBF 4, LiBOB (lithium bis (oxalate) borate), LiH 2 PO 3, Li 2 HPO 3, Li 2 PO 2, LiPO 2 F 2, LiFSI (lithium bis (fluorosulfonyl) imide), LiTFSI (lithium bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide), LiClO 4 (lithium perchlorate), and LiAsF 6 (lithium hexafluoroarsenate), and at least one type or more chain carbonates are contained in a solvent of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution, the chain carbonates being selected from dimethyl carbonate, ethyl methyl carbonate and diethyl carbonate, characterized in that a self-diffusion coefficient of the chain carbonate in the non-aqueous electrolyte solution at -20°C is from 1.4 × 10 -10 to 2.0 × 10 -10 m 2 /sec as measured by pulsed magnetic field gradient NMR measurements using 1H-NMR, and the separator includes a hole having a diameter of from 10 to 100 μm.
A pet food composition comprising luteolin for use in inducing a satiety response in an animal, wherein the use comprises feeding the animal the composition, wherein the luteolin is in an amount effective to decrease expression of one or more genes selected from NPY and NPY receptors, and/or to increase expression of one or more genes selected from leptin and leptin receptors.
Milking implement for automatically milking a dairy animal, comprising a measuring device for measuring a position of at least one teat of the dairy animal and a control device for controlling at least the measuring device, characterized in that the control device is arranged to a. perform by means of the measuring device at least one measurement on at least one point on an object in order to obtain a position information regarding the object, b. compare the obtained position information with a known position information regarding the object, and c. calibrate the measuring device on the basis of the comparison between the obtained position information and the known position information. a. perform by means of the measuring device at least one measurement on at least one point on an object in order to obtain a position information regarding the object, b. compare the obtained position information with a known position information regarding the object, and c. calibrate the measuring device on the basis of the comparison between the obtained position information and the known position information.
An adhesive system comprising: an adhesive composition comprising a cyanoacrylate adhesive and a polymerization retarder, wherein the polymerization retarder is a liquid having a boiling point greater than 100°C; and a primer composition comprising a phosphorous-containing compound In a carrier liquid, wherein the phosphorous-containing compound is a phosphine. an adhesive composition comprising a cyanoacrylate adhesive and a polymerization retarder, wherein the polymerization retarder is a liquid having a boiling point greater than 100°C; and a primer composition comprising a phosphorous-containing compound In a carrier liquid, wherein the phosphorous-containing compound is a phosphine.
A portable highway warning device comprising at least one elongated rumble strip having a substantially greater length than width and a substantially greater width than thickness, and end and side edges (6, 7, 4, 5), wherein the rumble strip is fabricated of a flexible polymeric material, characterized in that the rumble strip has substantially flat top and bottom surfaces (2, 3), and a plurality of laterally spaced plates or bars are embedded within the rumble strip to provide ballast to the rumble strip, the plates or bars running transversely across the width of the rumble strip to permit the rumble strip to be rolled up lengthwise from end to end when not in use, and to provide stiffness in the transverse direction.
An optical member comprising: a phosphor layer including a phosphor configured to convert a wavelength of a portion of light from a light source which is incident on an incidence face of the phosphor layer; and a microlens array (12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d) configured to cause the portion of light wavelength-converted by the phosphor layer and the other portion of light transmitted through the phosphor layer to emerge from an emission face of the microlens array (12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d), the microlens array (12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d) being a diffractive microlens array (12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d), wherein a plurality of diffractive lenses are provided on the emission face of the microlens array (12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d), the plurality of diffractive lenses being for diffracting the portion of light wavelength-converted and the other portion of light transmitted, a pitch of the plurality of diffractive lenses is different for each of predetermined sections, the pitch of the plurality of diffractive lenses belonging to some of the predetermined sections is set to be constant in each of the some of the predetermined sections to diffract the other portion of light to focus on a predetermined region, the other portion of light being in a wavelength range of the light source, the pitch of the plurality of diffractive lenses belonging to rest of the predetermined sections is set to be constant in each of the rest of the predetermined sections to diffract the portion of light to focus on the predetermined region, the portion of light being wavelength-converted. a phosphor layer including a phosphor configured to convert a wavelength of a portion of light from a light source which is incident on an incidence face of the phosphor layer; and a microlens array (12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d) configured to cause the portion of light wavelength-converted by the phosphor layer and the other portion of light transmitted through the phosphor layer to emerge from an emission face of the microlens array (12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d), the microlens array (12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d) being a diffractive microlens array (12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d), wherein a plurality of diffractive lenses are provided on the emission face of the microlens array (12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d), the plurality of diffractive lenses being for diffracting the portion of light wavelength-converted and the other portion of light transmitted, a pitch of the plurality of diffractive lenses is different for each of predetermined sections, the pitch of the plurality of diffractive lenses belonging to some of the predetermined sections is set to be constant in each of the some of the predetermined sections to diffract the other portion of light to focus on a predetermined region, the other portion of light being in a wavelength range of the light source, the pitch of the plurality of diffractive lenses belonging to rest of the predetermined sections is set to be constant in each of the rest of the predetermined sections to diffract the portion of light to focus on the predetermined region, the portion of light being wavelength-converted.
Polyamide moulding compound with a density of at most 0.970 g/cm 3, consisting of (a) 25 to 90% by weight, relative to the sum of components (a) to (d), of an amorphous, microcrystalline or partially crystalline polyamide or mixtures hereof, (b) 5 to 30% by weight, relative to the sum of components (a) to (d), of at least one impact modifier, (c) 5 to 30% by weight, relative to the sum of components (a) to (d), of hollow glass balls, and also (d) 0 to 15% by weight, relative to the sum of components (a) to (d), of further additives, components (a) to (d) adding up to 100% by weight. (a) 25 to 90% by weight, relative to the sum of components (a) to (d), of an amorphous, microcrystalline or partially crystalline polyamide or mixtures hereof, (b) 5 to 30% by weight, relative to the sum of components (a) to (d), of at least one impact modifier, (c) 5 to 30% by weight, relative to the sum of components (a) to (d), of hollow glass balls, and also (d) 0 to 15% by weight, relative to the sum of components (a) to (d), of further additives,