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A waveguide comprising: a sequence of variable transparency segments, wherein each variable transparency segment of the sequence of variable transparency segments is configured to vary its transparency by the Electromagnetically Induced Transparency, EIT, effect and further vary its transparency in response to an incident electromagnetic field; and a plurality of separator segments interspersed within the sequence of variable transparency segments so that each variable transparency segment: has a first separation distance from a first other variable transparency segment, the waveguide characterised in that the first separation distance is a first predetermined number of variable transparency segments preceding or succeeding in the sequence of variable transparency segments, the waveguide further characterised in that each variable transparency segment: has a second separation distance from a second other variable transparency segment being a second predetermined number of variable transparency segments preceding or succeeding in the sequence of variable transparency segments, and is uniquely identified by a combination of separation distances comprising its first and second separation distances. a sequence of variable transparency segments, wherein each variable transparency segment of the sequence of variable transparency segments is configured to vary its transparency by the Electromagnetically Induced Transparency, EIT, effect and further vary its transparency in response to an incident electromagnetic field; and a plurality of separator segments interspersed within the sequence of variable transparency segments so that each variable transparency segment: has a first separation distance from a first other variable transparency segment, the waveguide characterised in that the first separation distance is a first predetermined number of variable transparency segments preceding or succeeding in the sequence of variable transparency segments, the waveguide further characterised in that each variable transparency segment: has a second separation distance from a second other variable transparency segment being a second predetermined number of variable transparency segments preceding or succeeding in the sequence of variable transparency segments, and is uniquely identified by a combination of separation distances comprising its first and second separation distances. has a second separation distance from a second other variable transparency segment being a second predetermined number of variable transparency segments preceding or succeeding in the sequence of variable transparency segments, and is uniquely identified by a combination of separation distances comprising its first and second separation distances.
Hot drinks machine for preparation of a hot beverage, particularly coffee, tea or cocoa, with a duct system through which water can flow, a) wherein the duct system comprises a preparation duct, which is supplied with the water by way of at least one feed duct, b) wherein a first throughflow sensor for detecting the quantity of the water flowing in the preparation duct as well as a preparation unit, particularly a brewing chamber, for preparation of the hot beverage are arranged in the preparation duct, c) wherein the hot drinks machine comprises at least one further functional unit (61 - 64), which is supplied with the water by way of the at least one feed duct, and d) wherein the hot drinks machine comprises at least one second throughflow sensor for detecting the quantity of the water used for the further functional unit (61 - 64), characterised in that e) the hot drinks machine comprises a plurality of the functional units (61 - 64), which are supplied with the water by way of the feed duct, and f) the functional units (61 - 64) are connected with a common bypass duct, which is supplied with the water by way of the feed duct and in which the second throughflow sensor is arranged. a) wherein the duct system comprises a preparation duct, which is supplied with the water by way of at least one feed duct, b) wherein a first throughflow sensor for detecting the quantity of the water flowing in the preparation duct as well as a preparation unit, particularly a brewing chamber, for preparation of the hot beverage are arranged in the preparation duct, c) wherein the hot drinks machine comprises at least one further functional unit (61 - 64), which is supplied with the water by way of the at least one feed duct, and d) wherein the hot drinks machine comprises at least one second throughflow sensor for detecting the quantity of the water used for the further functional unit (61 - 64), e) the hot drinks machine comprises a plurality of the functional units (61 - 64), which are supplied with the water by way of the feed duct, and f) the functional units (61 - 64) are connected with a common bypass duct, which is supplied with the water by way of the feed duct and in which the second throughflow sensor is arranged.
A method for preparing perfluoro surfactant according to formula I wherein n and z in formula I are integers, and n+ z=1~100; the two repeating units in formula I are randomly distributed, the method comprises the following steps: ozonation: continuously passing hexafluoropropylene and ozone into the reaction system to obtain the active intermediate of formula II, under the conditions of a temperature of -10 to 150°C and a pressure of 0.1 to 2 MPa,; photo-oxidation: passing hexafluoropropylene and oxygen into the active intermediate of formula II to obtain perfluoropolyether acyl fluoride of formula III, under irradiation of ultraviolet light; hydrolysis: passing deionized water into the perfluoropolyether acyl fluoride of formula III, and obtaining the perfluoro surfactant of formula I after hydrolysis. ozonation: continuously passing hexafluoropropylene and ozone into the reaction system to obtain the active intermediate of formula II, under the conditions of a temperature of -10 to 150°C and a pressure of 0.1 to 2 MPa,; photo-oxidation: passing hexafluoropropylene and oxygen into the active intermediate of formula II to obtain perfluoropolyether acyl fluoride of formula III, under irradiation of ultraviolet light; hydrolysis: passing deionized water into the perfluoropolyether acyl fluoride of formula III, and obtaining the perfluoro surfactant of formula I after hydrolysis.
A release mechanism comprising: a frame (204, 308, 502, 703) with an interior; and a prestrained element (112, 202, 410, 506, 702) coupled to the interior of the frame, the prestrained element filling the interior of the frame, and wherein the prestrained element is notched in one or more regions; wherein the prestrained element is configured to fracture when heated to a predetermined temperature allowing the interior to open; wherein the fracture is based on the one or more regions of the prestrained element such that separation initiates within the one or more regions; and wherein the prestrained element is a shape memory alloy element. a frame (204, 308, 502, 703) with an interior; and a prestrained element (112, 202, 410, 506, 702) coupled to the interior of the frame, the prestrained element filling the interior of the frame, and wherein the prestrained element is notched in one or more regions; wherein the prestrained element is configured to fracture when heated to a predetermined temperature allowing the interior to open; wherein the fracture is based on the one or more regions of the prestrained element such that separation initiates within the one or more regions; and wherein the prestrained element is a shape memory alloy element.
A method of producing graphitic oxide comprising: 1) a step of preparing graphite sulfuric slurry by dispersing graphite flakes of 1 to 200 μ m in size in concentrated sulfuric acid; 2) a step of preparing KMnO 4 sulfuric solution by dissolving KMnO 4 in concentrated sulfuric acid; 3) a step of preparing aqua solution of hydrogen peroxide; 4) a step of forcing the said graphite sulfuric slurry into a lengthy micro-channel having a beginning, a reacting portion and an outlet; 5) a step of forcing the said KMnO 4 sulfuric solution into a beginning of the said lengthy micro-channel; 6) a step of sustaining the mixture of the said graphite sulfuric slurry and the said KMnO 4 sulfuric solution in the said micro-channel at predetermined temperatures; 7) a step of putting the said aqua solution of hydrogen peroxide to the reaction mixture after the step 6); 8) a step of washing the reaction mixture after the step 7); and 9) a step of drying the reaction mixture after the step 8), wherein the steps 1) to 6) are carried out continuously, wherein the ratio of graphite to sulfuric acid by weight is 1:30 to 1:50 in the said graphite sulfuric slurry, the ratio of KMnO 4 to sulfuric acid by weight is 1:10 to 1:30 in the said KMnO 4 sulfuric solution, the weight ratio of graphite to aqua solution of hydrogen peroxide is 1:30 to 1:50 based on hydrogen peroxide 3wt % aqua solution, and the micro-channel is 1 μm to 1mm in inner diameter. 1) a step of preparing graphite sulfuric slurry by dispersing graphite flakes of 1 to 200 μ m in size in concentrated sulfuric acid; 2) a step of preparing KMnO 4 sulfuric solution by dissolving KMnO 4 in concentrated sulfuric acid; 3) a step of preparing aqua solution of hydrogen peroxide; 4) a step of forcing the said graphite sulfuric slurry into a lengthy micro-channel having a beginning, a reacting portion and an outlet; 5) a step of forcing the said KMnO 4 sulfuric solution into a beginning of the said lengthy micro-channel; 6) a step of sustaining the mixture of the said graphite sulfuric slurry and the said KMnO 4 sulfuric solution in the said micro-channel at predetermined temperatures; 7) a step of putting the said aqua solution of hydrogen peroxide to the reaction mixture after the step 6); 8) a step of washing the reaction mixture after the step 7); and 9) a step of drying the reaction mixture after the step 8), wherein the steps 1) to 6) are carried out continuously,
A system for managing the flight of an aircraft comprising: - a device of avionics type installed in the aircraft, said installed device being: - connectable to an electrical power source of avionics type, - connectable to a unidirectional avionics data bus; - connectable to an in-flight connectivity system; - comprising a docking support; - a removable device of non-avionics type being able to be fixed onto the docking support, said removable device comprising computation and storage resources for processing avionics data that are transmitted by the avionics type device, and configured to broadcast parameters associated with the avionics data to one or more piloting equipment items of electronic flight bags type; the removable device of non-avionics type comprising a wireless communication circuit, for example a cellular circuit; and the device of avionics type being configured to determine a state of the aircraft among at least an in-flight state and an on-the-ground state, and, if necessary, in response to this status, to stop all wireless communications of the removable device or part thereof, in particular of cellular type. - a device of avionics type installed in the aircraft, said installed device being: - connectable to an electrical power source of avionics type, - connectable to a unidirectional avionics data bus; - connectable to an in-flight connectivity system; - comprising a docking support; - a removable device of non-avionics type being able to be fixed onto the docking support, said removable device comprising computation and storage resources for processing avionics data that are transmitted by the avionics type device, and configured to broadcast parameters associated with the avionics data to one or more piloting equipment items of electronic flight bags type; the removable device of non-avionics type comprising a wireless communication circuit, for example a cellular circuit; and the device of avionics type being configured to determine a state of the aircraft among at least an in-flight state and an on-the-ground state, and, if necessary, in response to this status, to stop all wireless communications of the removable device or part thereof, in particular of cellular type. the removable device of non-avionics type comprising a wireless communication circuit, for example a cellular circuit; and the device of avionics type being configured to determine a state of the aircraft among at least an in-flight state and an on-the-ground state, and, if necessary, in response to this status, to stop all wireless communications of the removable device or part thereof, in particular of cellular type.
A controller device comprising: a bus interface (10, 19) for communicating over a bus based on addresses assigned to a plurality of devices which communicate over the bus, the devices comprising a plurality of second devices and a plurality of controller devices including said controller device, wherein each of the controller devices is responsible for assigning one or more of the addresses including at least the address of each of a respective one or more of said second devices; and address allocation logic configured to assign an address to each of said controller device's respective one or more second devices, by: searching for a currently unassigned address to assign to each of its respective one or more second devices, characterized in that if an unassigned address for one of the one or more respective second devices cannot be found, to issue a request to at least one other of said controller devices requesting that the other controller device changes one of the one or more addresses which that other controller device is responsible for assigning. a bus interface (10, 19) for communicating over a bus based on addresses assigned to a plurality of devices which communicate over the bus, the devices comprising a plurality of second devices and a plurality of controller devices including said controller device, wherein each of the controller devices is responsible for assigning one or more of the addresses including at least the address of each of a respective one or more of said second devices; and address allocation logic configured to assign an address to each of said controller device's respective one or more second devices, by: searching for a currently unassigned address to assign to each of its respective one or more second devices,
Elevator system comprising at least one elevator group control with a destination control system, the elevator system comprising - at least one elevator group having elevators (14 - 22) with a different destination range, whereby the grouping of elevators to serve different destination ranges is selectable/changeable, - each elevator (14 - 22) having an individual identifier, - destination operating panels (DOPs) (24, 26) at each landing comprising input means for issuing destination calls, - car operating panels (COPs) located in the elevators having input means for the input of destination calls, - hall lantern means (30, 32) for each elevator indicating the moving direction of the corresponding elevator, - signaling means for each elevator indicating the arrival of an elevator at the landing, - a range identifier display located in the vicinity of each elevator and controlled by the elevator group control or the DCS to display the elevator's range identifier, which range identifier is indicative of the elevator's destination range and is identical to all elevators having the same destination range, whereby the DCS controls the hall lantern means (30, 32) to indicate the moving direction of the elevators (14 - 22) and wherein the DCS is further configured to activate the signaling means when elevators of the group(s) arrive at a landing, whereby the DCS is configured to display, after the issue of a destination call via the DOP the range identifier of the elevators (14 - 22) serving the destination, and to indicate the next arriving elevator by activation of its signaling means before its arrival at the landing. - at least one elevator group having elevators (14 - 22) with a different destination range, whereby the grouping of elevators to serve different destination ranges is selectable/changeable, - each elevator (14 - 22) having an individual identifier, - destination operating panels (DOPs) (24, 26) at each landing comprising input means for issuing destination calls, - car operating panels (COPs) located in the elevators having input means for the input of destination calls, - hall lantern means (30, 32) for each elevator indicating the moving direction of the corresponding elevator, - signaling means for each elevator indicating the arrival of an elevator at the landing, - a range identifier display located in the vicinity of each elevator and controlled by the elevator group control or the DCS to display the elevator's range identifier, which range identifier is indicative of the elevator's destination range and is identical to all elevators having the same destination range,
A secondary battery, comprising a cathode, an anode, a separator between the cathode and the anode, a binder for the anode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte, wherein the anode has a specific surface area of at least 1.5 m 2 /g, and wherein the non-aqueous electrolyte comprises (i) a cyclic anhydride; (ii) an electrolyte solvent containing a carbonate which is a cyclic carbonate, and a propionate-based ester; and (iii) an electrolyte salt, in which the propionate-based ester is represented by the following Chemical Formula 1: where R 1 is a CH 3 CH 2 group and R 2 is a linear or branched C 1-5 alkyl group, and R 1 and/or R 2 may be unsubstituted or substituted with at least one halogen, respectively.
A method for manufacturing an underlay material to be set under parquet or a laminate, said underlay material consisting of a sheet material layer in the form of a material web and a flexible cellular plastic material layer bonded under the sheet material layer, and a bottom surface of said cellular plastic layer being processed for providing an air space, wherein the sheet material layer is fed from a reel, characterized in that the cellular plastic material layer is provided in the form of a material web and fed from a reel and the bottom surface of the cellular plastic material layer is processed by melting the cellular plastic material locally for providing an air space and for simultaneously bonding the cellular plastic material layer to the sheet material layer.
Drain, comprising: - a collecting housing with an inflow opening on the upper side of the collecting housing, an outflow opening and a bottom having a low bottom part and a high bottom part, wherein a tunnel is formed by the high bottom part and which tunnel extends to the outflow opening, which outflow opening is provided in the bottom of the collecting housing; - an upright wall forming the outflow opening; and - a siphon cover (13, 14) arranged over the upright wall; characterized by an inner cover which is arranged inside the siphon cover (13, 14) and which connects to the upright wall arranged around the outflow opening, and wherein a bridge part hanging over the tunnel is arranged between the inner cover and the siphon cover (13, 14). - a collecting housing with an inflow opening on the upper side of the collecting housing, an outflow opening and a bottom having a low bottom part and a high bottom part, wherein a tunnel is formed by the high bottom part and which tunnel extends to the outflow opening, which outflow opening is provided in the bottom of the collecting housing; - an upright wall forming the outflow opening; and - a siphon cover (13, 14) arranged over the upright wall;
A load balancer configured to receive client processing jobs from a plurality of client devices (31a-31n) configured to generate client processing jobs and each having a respective unique client identification associated therewith; for each client processing job, generate a respective load balancing score for each server of a plurality of geographically spaced apart servers (34a-34n) configured to process the client processing jobs and each having a respective unique server ID associated therewith, wherein the load balancing score is a function of the client ID of said client device requesting the client processing job, a hash of the server ID of each server, a processing load metric for each server, and a separation metric corresponding to a separation between said requesting client device and each server; and assign each client processing job to a respective server based upon the load balancing scores for said client processing job.
A method of forming a comestible, comprising: transporting the comestible to a dusting apparatus having an enclosed chamber; and directing a dusting agent within said enclosed chamber onto one or more surfaces of the comestible as the comestible passes through said enclosed chamber, wherein a reservoir of said dusting agent is located within said enclosed chamber, and wherein said dusting agent is circulating within said enclosed chamber, and wherein an agitator is arranged within the reservoir and is configured to rotate to send a portion of the dusting agent airborne within the chamber. transporting the comestible to a dusting apparatus having an enclosed chamber; and directing a dusting agent within said enclosed chamber onto one or more surfaces of the comestible as the comestible passes through said enclosed chamber, wherein a reservoir of said dusting agent is located within said enclosed chamber, and wherein said dusting agent is circulating within said enclosed chamber, and wherein an agitator is arranged within the reservoir and is configured to rotate to send a portion of the dusting agent airborne within the chamber.
A use of a composition as a hardenable dental composition comprising: a polymerizable component; and a photoinitiator system comprising at least one electron donor having the following formula: wherein N is nitrogen; R1 is an alkyl group having 1 to 16 carbon atoms, or is CH 2 CH 2 X2; R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 are independently selected from H or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, with the proviso that at least one carbon atom at a position alpha to the nitrogen is bonded to at least one hydrogen atom; X1 is selected from CO 2 R10, C R10, and CONR10R11, and X2 is selected from CN, CO 2 R10, and C R10, where each R10 and R11 are independently selected from H, alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, aryl groups, and aralkyl groups wherein X2 is not CO 2 H. a polymerizable component; and a photoinitiator system comprising at least one electron donor having the following formula: wherein N is nitrogen; R1 is an alkyl group having 1 to 16 carbon atoms, or is CH 2 CH 2 X2; R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 are independently selected from H or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, with the proviso that at least one carbon atom at a position alpha to the nitrogen is bonded to at least one hydrogen atom; X1 is selected from CO 2 R10, C R10, and CONR10R11, and X2 is selected from CN, CO 2 R10, and C R10, where each R10 and R11 are independently selected from H, alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, aryl groups, and aralkyl groups wherein X2 is not CO 2 H. N is nitrogen; R1 is an alkyl group having 1 to 16 carbon atoms, or is CH 2 CH 2 X2; R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 are independently selected from H or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, with the proviso that at least one carbon atom at a position alpha to the nitrogen is bonded to at least one hydrogen atom; X1 is selected from CO 2 R10, C R10, and CONR10R11, and X2 is selected from CN, CO 2 R10, and C R10, where each R10 and R11 are independently selected from H, alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, aryl groups, and aralkyl groups wherein X2 is not CO 2 H.