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Method of depositing an atomic layer (92A, 92B) on a substrate, which method comprises supplying a precursor gas from a precursor-gas supply comprised by a deposition head towards the substrate; having the precursor gas react near, e.g. on, the substrate so as to form an atomic layer, the deposition head having an output face that at least partly faces the substrate during depositing the atomic layer, the output face being provided with the precursor-gas supply and having a substantially rounded shape defining a movement path of the substrate, wherein the method further comprises moving the precursor-gas supply along the substrate by rotating the deposition head while supplying the precursor gas; thus depositing a stack of atomic layers (92A, 92B) while continuously moving the precursor-gas supply in one direction.
A method for preparing a functionalized polymer, the method comprising the steps of: (i) preparing an active polymerization mixture including a reactive polymer by polymerizing conjugated diene monomer with a lanthanide-based catalyst; (ii) introducing a heterocyclic nitrile compound with the reactive polymer to form a functionalized polymer within the polymerization mixture; and (iii) introducing water as a quenching agent to the polymerization mixture including the functionalized polymer, where the ratio of water as the quenching agent to the lanthanide atoms in the lanthanide-based catalyst is less than 1500 to 1. (i) preparing an active polymerization mixture including a reactive polymer by polymerizing conjugated diene monomer with a lanthanide-based catalyst; (ii) introducing a heterocyclic nitrile compound with the reactive polymer to form a functionalized polymer within the polymerization mixture; and (iii) introducing water as a quenching agent to the polymerization mixture including the functionalized polymer, where the ratio of water as the quenching agent to the lanthanide atoms in the lanthanide-based catalyst is less than 1500 to 1.
A system for the production of a dried product from liquid blood or derivatives, characterized in that it comprises: a plurality of multi-effect evaporators (1,2,3) connected in series, wherein each multi-effect evaporator (1,2,3) comprises: plate heat exchangers arranged vertically relative to a longitudinal axis of the multi-effect evaporator (1,2,3), evaporation sub-chambers and condensate sub-chambers defined between every two contiguous plate heat exchangers, the evaporation sub-chambers and condensate sub-chambers being arranged in an alternating manner; and a plurality of agitators located in the evaporation sub-chambers, wherein the agitators are attached to a rotating shaft of the multi-effect evaporator (1,2,3); a heat pump comprising a heat exchanger, the heat exchanger being configured to transfer heat from a hot residual effluent to a fluid that goes through a compressor up to the plurality of multi-effect evaporators (1,2,3); and a final condenser configured to collect vapor generated by the plurality of multi-effect evaporators (1,2,3). a plurality of multi-effect evaporators (1,2,3) connected in series, wherein each multi-effect evaporator (1,2,3) comprises: plate heat exchangers arranged vertically relative to a longitudinal axis of the multi-effect evaporator (1,2,3), evaporation sub-chambers and condensate sub-chambers defined between every two contiguous plate heat exchangers, the evaporation sub-chambers and condensate sub-chambers being arranged in an alternating manner; and a plurality of agitators located in the evaporation sub-chambers, wherein the agitators are attached to a rotating shaft of the multi-effect evaporator (1,2,3); plate heat exchangers arranged vertically relative to a longitudinal axis of the multi-effect evaporator (1,2,3), evaporation sub-chambers and condensate sub-chambers defined between every two contiguous plate heat exchangers, the evaporation sub-chambers and condensate sub-chambers being arranged in an alternating manner; and a plurality of agitators located in the evaporation sub-chambers, wherein the agitators are attached to a rotating shaft of the multi-effect evaporator (1,2,3); a heat pump comprising a heat exchanger, the heat exchanger being configured to transfer heat from a hot residual effluent to a fluid that goes through a compressor up to the plurality of multi-effect evaporators (1,2,3); and a final condenser configured to collect vapor generated by the plurality of multi-effect evaporators (1,2,3).
An image display apparatus comprising: an image obtaining unit configured to obtain a series of images captured by an imaging unit having a black region where optical rays do not reach in a pixel region on an imaging device and including a signal level of the black region in each of the images; a display unit configured to display the series of images; an image determining unit configured to perform an image determining process on each of the images by calculating pixel information of the black region based on the signal level of the black region in each of the images included in the series of images, compare the calculated pixel information with a predetermined threshold, and inhibit output of an image based on a result of determination of the image determining process; and a display control unit configured to display the series of images except for the image inhibited to be output by the image determining unit on the display unit. an image obtaining unit configured to obtain a series of images captured by an imaging unit having a black region where optical rays do not reach in a pixel region on an imaging device and including a signal level of the black region in each of the images; a display unit configured to display the series of images; an image determining unit configured to perform an image determining process on each of the images by calculating pixel information of the black region based on the signal level of the black region in each of the images included in the series of images, compare the calculated pixel information with a predetermined threshold, and inhibit output of an image based on a result of determination of the image determining process; and a display control unit configured to display the series of images except for the image inhibited to be output by the image determining unit on the display unit.
An apparatus for preventing bowing of an electronic display comprising: an electronic display; a housing; wherein the electronic display is located in the housing; a cover panel, wherein the electronic display is located behind said cover panel; a backlight located behind said electronic display; a closed loop pathway for circulating gas comprising: a first gas pathway located between said cover panel and the electronic display; a backlight cavity located between the electronic display and the backlight; and a second gas pathway located behind the backlight; characterised in that an open loop pathway for ambient air is located behind said backlight; and at least one closed loop fan placed along the closed loop pathway for operably controlling a speed and amount of the circulating gas passed through the closed loop; wherein the closed loop pathway is configured such that a pressure of the circulating gas in the backlight cavity is lower than a pressure of the circulating gas in the first gas pathway such that the electronic display is prevented from bowing while said at least one closed loop fan is activated. an electronic display; a housing; wherein the electronic display is located in the housing; a cover panel, wherein the electronic display is located behind said cover panel; a backlight located behind said electronic display; a closed loop pathway for circulating gas comprising: a first gas pathway located between said cover panel and the electronic display; a backlight cavity located between the electronic display and the backlight; and a second gas pathway located behind the backlight; a first gas pathway located between said cover panel and the electronic display; a backlight cavity located between the electronic display and the backlight; and a second gas pathway located behind the backlight; characterised in that an open loop pathway for ambient air is located behind said backlight; and at least one closed loop fan placed along the closed loop pathway for operably controlling a speed and amount of the circulating gas passed through the closed loop; wherein the closed loop pathway is configured such that a pressure of the circulating gas in the backlight cavity is lower than a pressure of the circulating gas in the first gas pathway such that the electronic display is prevented from bowing while said at least one closed loop fan is activated.
A backing for an aqueous patch consisting of three layers, wherein a film layer having through-holes is laminated between an inner fiber layer and an air-permeable outer fiber layer, wherein the base material used in the inner fiber layer is a nonwoven fabric or a woven fabric, or prepared by directly spraying a fiber component, and the base material used in the air-permeable outer fiber layer is an air-permeable nonwoven fabric or an air-permeable woven fabric, or prepared by directly spraying an air-permeable fiber component, and wherein the material of the inner fiber layer is polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester or an olefin elastomer and the material of the air-permeable outer fiber layer is polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester or an olefin elastomer, and the material of the film layer is polyethylene, polypropylene or an olefin elastomer.
A method for determining a status of a network device, comprising: obtaining, by a warning analysis device, a plurality of pieces of target key performance indicator, KPI, data of the network device within preset duration; obtaining, by the warning analysis device, a plurality of pieces of feature information, wherein each piece of feature information indicates a calculation manner of processing the plurality of pieces of target KPI to calculate an element of a feature vector, wherein the element of the feature vector corresponds to the feature information; processing, by the warning analysis device, the plurality of pieces of target KPI data by each of the plurality of pieces of feature information, to generate the element corresponding to each piece of feature information,; forming, by the warning analysis device, the feature vector by combining the generated elements corresponding to each piece of feature information into the feature vector; analyzing, by the warning analysis device, the feature vector based on a warning analysis model, and determining a probability of each status of the network device; and determining, by the warning analysis device, the status of the network device based on the probability of each status of the network device. obtaining, by a warning analysis device, a plurality of pieces of target key performance indicator, KPI, data of the network device within preset duration; obtaining, by the warning analysis device, a plurality of pieces of feature information, wherein each piece of feature information indicates a calculation manner of processing the plurality of pieces of target KPI to calculate an element of a feature vector, wherein the element of the feature vector corresponds to the feature information; processing, by the warning analysis device, the plurality of pieces of target KPI data by each of the plurality of pieces of feature information, to generate the element corresponding to each piece of feature information,; forming, by the warning analysis device, the feature vector by combining the generated elements corresponding to each piece of feature information into the feature vector; analyzing, by the warning analysis device, the feature vector based on a warning analysis model, and determining a probability of each status of the network device; and determining, by the warning analysis device, the status of the network device based on the probability of each status of the network device.
An exhaust gas control apparatus for an internal combustion engine, characterized by comprising: a filter that collects particulate matter in exhaust gas; and a control device that performs a recovery process for the filter, wherein the control device calculates an oxidation speed of the particulate matter in the filter on a basis of a thickness of ashes deposited in the filter; and the control device performs the recovery process for the filter by using the calculated oxidation speed. a filter that collects particulate matter in exhaust gas; and a control device that performs a recovery process for the filter, wherein the control device calculates an oxidation speed of the particulate matter in the filter on a basis of a thickness of ashes deposited in the filter; and the control device performs the recovery process for the filter by using the calculated oxidation speed.
An electrostatically excited microelectromechanical actuator comprising at least - an actuator membrane with a first electrode, - a plate-shaped deformable element with a second electrode, and - supporting elements (123, 126) separating the deformable element and the actuator membrane with a vacuum gap and combining them into an electrostatically excited two-layer structure, wherein the supporting elements (123, 126) divide this structure into more than one hermetic cells, hermetically separated by closed lines of the supporting elements (123, 126), where a closed line of the supporting elements (123, 126) of each cell comprises at least two segments, wherein o a first segment is an anchor supporting element not changing due to deformations of the deformable element (124, 110) and/or the actuator membrane, during electrostatic attraction, and ∘ a second segment is the rest part of the supporting element, which deforms due to the deformations of the actuator membrane occurring during electrostatic attraction, thereby creating in the cell a local torque, which deforms the deformable element of the actuator. - an actuator membrane with a first electrode, - a plate-shaped deformable element with a second electrode, and - supporting elements (123, 126) separating the deformable element and the actuator membrane with a vacuum gap and combining them into an electrostatically excited two-layer structure, o a first segment is an anchor supporting element not changing due to deformations of the deformable element (124, 110) and/or the actuator membrane, during electrostatic attraction, and ∘ a second segment is the rest part of the supporting element, which deforms due to the deformations of the actuator membrane occurring during electrostatic attraction, thereby creating in the cell a local torque, which deforms the deformable element of the actuator.
A conjugate comprising a biomolecule linked to a fatty acid via a linker, wherein the biomolecule is human Growth Differentiation Factor 15, homologs, variants, mutants or fragments thereof or a dimer thereof, and wherein the fatty acid has the following Formula A1: R 1 is CO 2 H; R 2 and R 3 are independently of each other H, OH, CO 2 H, -CH=CH 2 or ―C = CH; n and m are independently of each other an integer between 6 and 30; or an amide, ester or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. R 2 and R 3 are independently of each other H, OH, CO 2 H, -CH=CH 2 or ―C = CH; n and m are independently of each other an integer between 6 and 30; or an amide, ester or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
An electrical plug housing made of plastic, comprising a cover for closing at least one housing aperture of the plug housing, wherein the plug housing is connected in one piece to the cover without any integral hinge via at least one predetermined breaking point, wherein the predetermined breaking point is designed in such a way that it will break up upon closing the housing aperture due to a movement of the cover with respect to the plug housing, characterized by hook-like bearing or holding webs on the side of the plug housing and bearing or holding openings on the side of the cover or hook-like bearing or holding webs on the side of the cover and bearing or holding openings on the side of the plug housing which correspond with each other such that at least after the predetermined breaking point has broken up, the bearing or holding webs engage into the bearing or holding openings and arrange the cover on the plug housing in a swiveling manner.
Method for processing print jobs (41, 42) by an image-processing apparatus comprising a first roll, a second roll, and an output module for receiving output of the print jobs and a control unit configured to maintain a queue of print jobs to be processed, said method comprising for each print job the steps of (a) printing the print job (41, 42) by the image-processing apparatus from the first roll, and (b) stacking output of the print job printed on the first roll in the output module, characterized in that the control unit is configured to maintain an output check list and the method further comprises the step of (c) when a machine-recoverable error occurs during processing of the print job, that does not lead to an automatic stop of the processing but is likely to cause faulted pages in the printed output in case the second roll unattendedly takes over the printing of the print job from the first roll, automatically creating an entry in the output check list, so as to advise an operator on the possibly faulted pages in the output stack, wherein a possibly faulty page in the output stack is a scrap of paper due to an end-of-roll situation of the first roll in the image-processing apparatus, wherein an extra page in the output of the print job is printed to replace the possibly faulty page. (a) printing the print job (41, 42) by the image-processing apparatus from the first roll, and (b) stacking output of the print job printed on the first roll in the output module, characterized in that the control unit is configured to maintain an output check list and the method further comprises the step of (c) when a machine-recoverable error occurs during processing of the print job, that does not lead to an automatic stop of the processing but is likely to cause faulted pages in the printed output in case the second roll unattendedly takes over the printing of the print job from the first roll, automatically creating an entry in the output check list, so as to advise an operator on the possibly faulted pages in the output stack,
A signal processing system, for transferring analog signals from a probe for imaging applications to a remote processing unit, comprising: a first ASIC at the probe, adapted to receive an analog probe signal acquired from a subject, wherein the first ASIC comprises: an asynchronous sigma-delta modulator, wherein the asynchronous sigma-delta modulator is adapted to: receive the analog probe signal; and output a binary bit-stream comprising asynchronous time-domain pulses; a second ASIC at the remote processing unit, adapted to receive the binary bit-stream, and wherein: the asynchronous sigma-delta modulator comprises: a time gain function circuit adapted to alter a time gain function of the asynchronous sigma-delta modulator over time, wherein the time gain function is adapted to: control a feedback gain of the asynchronous sigma-delta modulator, thereby controlling a dynamic range of the asynchronous sigma-delta modulator; and alter a time gain function of the asynchronous sigma-delta modulator based on a user input relating to an imaging depth of the probe. a first ASIC at the probe, adapted to receive an analog probe signal acquired from a subject, wherein the first ASIC comprises: an asynchronous sigma-delta modulator, wherein the asynchronous sigma-delta modulator is adapted to: receive the analog probe signal; and output a binary bit-stream comprising asynchronous time-domain pulses; receive the analog probe signal; and output a binary bit-stream comprising asynchronous time-domain pulses; a second ASIC at the remote processing unit, adapted to receive the binary bit-stream, and wherein: the asynchronous sigma-delta modulator comprises: a time gain function circuit adapted to alter a time gain function of the asynchronous sigma-delta modulator over time, wherein the time gain function is adapted to: control a feedback gain of the asynchronous sigma-delta modulator, thereby controlling a dynamic range of the asynchronous sigma-delta modulator; and alter a time gain function of the asynchronous sigma-delta modulator based on a user input relating to an imaging depth of the probe.
A downhole expansion apparatus (100, 300) comprising: an expandable element having a monolithic wall structure circumscribing a longitudinal axis (A-A) and enclosing a space for receiving a pressurised fluid for use in inflating the expandable element between a non-expanded configuration and an expanded configuration; the wall structure being formed by additive manufacturing to have an initial non-expanded profile in which a perimeter length of the wall structure is greater than an outer gauge perimeter of the wall structure, the outer gauge perimeter defined by an outer envelope of the wall structure, wherein expansion during inflation is achieved by reforming the initial non-expanded profile of the wall structure to increase the outer gauge perimeter. an expandable element having a monolithic wall structure circumscribing a longitudinal axis (A-A) and enclosing a space for receiving a pressurised fluid for use in inflating the expandable element between a non-expanded configuration and an expanded configuration; the wall structure being formed by additive manufacturing to have an initial non-expanded profile in which a perimeter length of the wall structure is greater than an outer gauge perimeter of the wall structure, the outer gauge perimeter defined by an outer envelope of the wall structure, wherein expansion during inflation is achieved by reforming the initial non-expanded profile of the wall structure to increase the outer gauge perimeter.
Hard magnet, comprising an intermetallic compound with hexagonal or trigonal crystal symmetry having the general composition X a X' b Y c Z d wherein X and X' independently from one another are representative of a 3d transition metal with unpaired electrons; Y is a 4d or 5d transition metal of groups 5, 8, 9, or 10 Z is a main group element of groups 13, 14 or 15; a and d independently from one another represent a number between 0.1 and 2.0; and b and c independently from one another represent a number between 0.0 and 2.0; such that a+b+c+d is between 3.0 und 4.0, and wherein the coercive field strength, expressed as B c = μ 0 H c is ≥ 0.05 T; wherein the hard magnet is in the form of a thin film. X and X' independently from one another are representative of a 3d transition metal with unpaired electrons; Y is a 4d or 5d transition metal of groups 5, 8, 9, or 10 Z is a main group element of groups 13, 14 or 15; a and d independently from one another represent a number between 0.1 and 2.0; and b and c independently from one another represent a number between 0.0 and 2.0; such that a+b+c+d is between 3.0 und 4.0, and wherein the coercive field strength, expressed as B c = μ 0 H c is ≥ 0.05 T; wherein the hard magnet is in the form of a thin film.
A microfluidic device comprising, a pallet, having a first surface and second, opposite, surface; the first surface having defined therein, a main channel, and one or more inlet subsidiary channels (6a,6b) each of which is in fluid communication with the main channel at a first junction which is located at one end of the main channel, and corresponding one or more outlet subsidiary channels (8a,8b) each of which is in fluid communication with the main channel at a second junction which is located an second, opposite, end of the main channel; wherein the depth ('d') of the one or more inlet subsidiary channels (6a,6b) and the depth ('x') of the one or more outlet subsidiary channels (8a,8b) is less than the depth ('f) of the main channel so that there is a step (106a,106b, 108a, 108b) defined at the first junction and at the second junction; the second, opposite, surface having defined therein a groove which can receive a means for generating a magnetic field, wherein the groove is aligned with, and extends parallel to, the main channel.