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A laminate structure comprising: a first metal sheet having a first thickness; a second metal sheet having a second thickness; wherein the first and second metal sheets (12, 14) are made of an aluminum based material; an adhesive core having an adhesive core thickness; wherein the adhesive core is a viscoelastic adhesive core which is composed of a combination of one or more of an acrylic, polyester, polyacrylate, phenolic, rubber and urethane based material; wherein the adhesive core is disposed between and bonded to the first and second metal sheets (12, 14); wherein a ratio of the sum of the first and second thickness to the adhesive core thickness is 8:1 or more; an intermediate layer (22, 24) disposed between the adhesive layer and a surface of one of the first and second metal sheets (12, 14); wherein the intermediate layer (22, 24) passivates the surface of the one of the first and second metal sheets (12, 14); wherein the intermediate layer (22, 24) includes one of 2. 2. titanium and J zirconium, and tri-chromium oxide; and wherein the laminate structure has a composite loss factor at 1,000 Hertz which is continuously greater than 0.1 within a temperature range of 25 degrees Celsius to 50 degrees Celsius. a first metal sheet having a first thickness; a second metal sheet having a second thickness; wherein the first and second metal sheets (12, 14) are made of an aluminum based material; an adhesive core having an adhesive core thickness; wherein the adhesive core is a viscoelastic adhesive core which is composed of a combination of one or more of an acrylic, polyester, polyacrylate, phenolic, rubber and urethane based material; wherein the adhesive core is disposed between and bonded to the first and second metal sheets (12, 14); wherein a ratio of the sum of the first and second thickness to the adhesive core thickness is 8:1 or more; an intermediate layer (22, 24) disposed between the adhesive layer and a surface of one of the first and second metal sheets (12, 14); wherein the intermediate layer (22, 24) passivates the surface of the one of the first and second metal sheets (12, 14); wherein the intermediate layer (22, 24) includes one of 2. 2. titanium and J zirconium, and tri-chromium oxide; and wherein the laminate structure has a composite loss factor at 1,000 Hertz which is continuously greater than 0.1 within a temperature range of 25 degrees Celsius to 50 degrees Celsius.
A method for multiplexing demodulation reference signals, DM-RS, in multiple-input multiple-output, MIMO, communications, comprising: receiving a cyclic shift, CS, index for transmitting DM-RSs over a plurality of layers; determining a CS value and an orthogonal cover code, OCC, for transmitting each of the DM-RSs for each layer within the plurality of layers based at least in part on the CS index; and transmitting the DM-RSs for the plurality of layers according to the CS value and the CCC. receiving a cyclic shift, CS, index for transmitting DM-RSs over a plurality of layers; determining a CS value and an orthogonal cover code, OCC, for transmitting each of the DM-RSs for each layer within the plurality of layers based at least in part on the CS index; and transmitting the DM-RSs for the plurality of layers according to the CS value and the CCC.
A steel wire rod comprising, in % by mass, C: 0.90 to 1.3 %, Si: 0.4 to 1.2%, Mn: 0.2 to 1.5%, P: more than 0% and 0.02% or less, S: more than 0% and 0.02% or less, Al: more than 0% and 0.008% or less, Ti: 0 to 0.005%, and N: 0.001 to 0.008%, and optionally further comprising, in % by mass, at least one belonging to any one of the following (a) to (d): (a) B: more than 0% and 0.01% or less, (b) Co: more than 0% and 1.5% or less, (c) at least one selected from the group consisting of V: more than 0% and 0.5% or less, and Cr: more than 0% and 0.5% or less, and (d) at least one selected from the group consisting of Cu: more than 0% and 0.5% or less, Ni: more than 0% and 0.5% or less, and Nb: more than 0% and 0.5% or less, with the balance being iron and inevitable impurities, wherein the structure includes pearlite and proeutectoid cementite, an area ratio of pearlite is 95% or more relative to the entire structure, a maximum length of proeutectoid cementite is 15 μm or less, a concentration difference between an average of the Si concentration inside proeutectoid cementite and a maximum value of the Si concentration inside ferrite that forms a lamellar structure of pearlite is 0.50 to 3%, and the area ratio of pearlite, the maximum length of proeutectoid cementite and the concentration difference are measured as specified in the description. (a) B: more than 0% and 0.01% or less, (b) Co: more than 0% and 1.5% or less, (c) at least one selected from the group consisting of V: more than 0% and 0.5% or less, and Cr: more than 0% and 0.5% or less, and (d) at least one selected from the group consisting of Cu: more than 0% and 0.5% or less, Ni: more than 0% and 0.5% or less, and Nb: more than 0% and 0.5% or less,
Method of producing a resist structure, comprising: - applying a layer of a negative photoresist on a bottom layer, - irradiating a surface area of the layer of the negative photoresist according to the resist structure to be produced, and - removing the layer of the negative photoresist outside the irradiated surface area, thus forming the resist structure, characterized in that - the layer of the negative photoresist is provided with a pattern formed within the layer of the negative photoresist in a border zone of the resist structure before it is irradiated, the pattern comprising a dimension or structural feature that is smaller than a minimal resolution of the irradiation. - applying a layer of a negative photoresist on a bottom layer, - irradiating a surface area of the layer of the negative photoresist according to the resist structure to be produced, and - removing the layer of the negative photoresist outside the irradiated surface area, thus forming the resist structure, - the layer of the negative photoresist is provided with a pattern formed within the layer of the negative photoresist in a border zone of the resist structure before it is irradiated, the pattern comprising a dimension or structural feature that is smaller than a minimal resolution of the irradiation.
A method of producing piperylene from a hydrocarbon mixture that is derived from a petroleum fraction having a carbon number of 5, wherein the hydrocarbon mixture has a piperylene proportional content of not less than 60 mass% and not more than 80 mass% and a cyclic hydrocarbon proportional content of not less than 20 mass% and not more than 40 mass%, and the method comprises a membrane separation step of performing membrane separation of the hydrocarbon mixture using a zeolite membrane to obtain a separated product in which piperylene is enriched. the hydrocarbon mixture has a piperylene proportional content of not less than 60 mass% and not more than 80 mass% and a cyclic hydrocarbon proportional content of not less than 20 mass% and not more than 40 mass%, and the method comprises a membrane separation step of performing membrane separation of the hydrocarbon mixture using a zeolite membrane to obtain a separated product in which piperylene is enriched.
An atomic vapor cell, for atomic or molecular spectroscopy, optical pumping, and/or spin-based atomic sensing, comprising a host substrate and defined there within a chamber for containing an atomic vapor, wherein said chamber is a buried or non-buried chamber laser written in said host substrate without the need of a mask or photoresist, said chamber having either planar or three-dimensional geometry, and wherein said atomic vapor cell is filled with said atomic vapor or with a source of material originating said atomic vapor.
A rotating laser having: • a source of electromagnetic radiation, in particular a laser beam source, for generating a reference beam, • deflection means, which can be rotated about a rotation axis, for rotating emission of the reference beam, so that a laser area (34, 34a, 34b) is defined, the reference beam travelling along a reference path and at least a part of the reference path being perceptible as a reference line (35, 35a, 35b) visually and/or by means of a detector on a surface, • swiveling means for swiveling the rotation axis about at least one swivel axis, in particular about two swivel axes, • a distance measurement unit for measuring distances (d) to points on the reference path, and • control means for controlling the swiveling means and for comparing distances (d), characterized in that the rotating laser has a functionality for perpendicular orientation of the laser area (34, 34a, 34b) relative to the surface, the control means being formed in such a way that the following steps are carried out automatically: • varying inclination of the laser area (34, 34a, 34b) relative to the surface by swiveling the rotation axis, determination of a reference line distance from the reference line (35, 35a, 35b) to the rotating laser respectively being carried out by correlating points measured on the reference line (37, 37a) to respective inclination angles, • determination of that inclination angle of the laser area (34, 34a, 34b) as a perpendicular inclination angle, for which the laser area (34, 34a, 34b) contains the reference line (35, 35a, 35b) with the respectively shortest determined reference line distance and is therefore perpendicular relative to the surface. • a source of electromagnetic radiation, in particular a laser beam source, for generating a reference beam, • deflection means, which can be rotated about a rotation axis, for rotating emission of the reference beam, so that a laser area (34, 34a, 34b) is defined, the reference beam travelling along a reference path and at least a part of the reference path being perceptible as a reference line (35, 35a, 35b) visually and/or by means of a detector on a surface, • swiveling means for swiveling the rotation axis about at least one swivel axis, in particular about two swivel axes, • a distance measurement unit for measuring distances (d) to points on the reference path, and • control means for controlling the swiveling means and for comparing distances (d), • varying inclination of the laser area (34, 34a, 34b) relative to the surface by swiveling the rotation axis, determination of a reference line distance from the reference line (35, 35a, 35b) to the rotating laser respectively being carried out by correlating points measured on the reference line (37, 37a) to respective inclination angles, • determination of that inclination angle of the laser area (34, 34a, 34b) as a perpendicular inclination angle, for which the laser area (34, 34a, 34b) contains the reference line (35, 35a, 35b) with the respectively shortest determined reference line distance and is therefore perpendicular relative to the surface.
A method for flame sensing in a solid, liquid or gaseous fuel burner, said flame being generated at an ionization electrode, the flame presence resulting in an ionising effect on said electrode to generate in this latter a direct current, said current being sensed by a suitable sensing circuit comprising a control unit, this latter being connected to a circuit for sensing a flame current, i.e. a current corresponding to the state of the flame, said method comprising generating, directed towards the electrode, an alternating voltage signal of waveform, amplitude and duty cycle such as to reduce to a value less than 1 the ratio of the direct current flowing through the electrode to the measured flame current and said voltage signal has a duty cycle, i.e. a positive portion, variable between 0.1% and 99%, advantageously between 1% and 30%, said method being characterized in that: - said alternating voltage signal is generated by a generator of relatively low impedance, between 50KOhm and 5MOhm, and - said method comprising measuring the value of the negative current due to parasitic elements by means of the control unit, this latter subtracting that value from the current value or positive current measured in the positive part of the feed voltage, originating from the electrode and generated both by its ionization due to flame and by the parasitic element itself, this enabling a value to be identified for the current effectively generated by just the flame on the electrode. - said alternating voltage signal is generated by a generator of relatively low impedance, between 50KOhm and 5MOhm, and - said method comprising measuring the value of the negative current due to parasitic elements by means of the control unit, this latter subtracting that value from the current value or positive current measured in the positive part of the feed voltage, originating from the electrode and generated both by its ionization due to flame and by the parasitic element itself, this enabling a value to be identified for the current effectively generated by just the flame on the electrode.
A medical device delivery system comprising: an elongate sleeve having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein a plurality of apertures are formed in the sleeve adjacent the distal end; a plurality of filaments, each filament received within the sleeve from the proximal end, passing out and looping over the sleeve, and passing back into the sleeve through one of the plurality of apertures; an elastic stent frame comprising a plurality of struts, each strut including an aperture, and each filament passing through one of the strut apertures; wherein the elastic stent frame is self-expandable from a collapsed state to an expanded state; and a handle at the proximal end, the handle including a pivot fitment, the filaments connected to the pivot fitment spaced in a radial orientation matching a radial orientation of the filaments at the stent frame; characterised in that the pivot fitment is tiltable such that tilting of the pivot fitment causes selective tightening and relaxing of the filaments and a corresponding change in a lateral position of the elastic stent frame in the expanded state. an elongate sleeve having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein a plurality of apertures are formed in the sleeve adjacent the distal end; a plurality of filaments, each filament received within the sleeve from the proximal end, passing out and looping over the sleeve, and passing back into the sleeve through one of the plurality of apertures; an elastic stent frame comprising a plurality of struts, each strut including an aperture, and each filament passing through one of the strut apertures; wherein the elastic stent frame is self-expandable from a collapsed state to an expanded state; and a handle at the proximal end, the handle including a pivot fitment, the filaments connected to the pivot fitment spaced in a radial orientation matching a radial orientation of the filaments at the stent frame; characterised in that the pivot fitment is tiltable such that tilting of the pivot fitment causes selective tightening and relaxing of the filaments and a corresponding change in a lateral position of the elastic stent frame in the expanded state.
Implantable or non-implantable active electrode for measuring electrical activity, characterized in that it comprises: - a casing; - a suitable measurement sensor on said first casing and intended to sense an input electrical signal; - said casing housing an electronic circuit comprising a transistor that comprises a first terminal, a second terminal that is connected to said sensor and that forms an input and a third terminal; - an electrically connecting device comprising a first connection point connected to said first terminal of the transistor, a second connection point connected to the third terminal of the transistor and a third connection point connected solely to the second terminal of the transistor. - a casing; - a suitable measurement sensor on said first casing and intended to sense an input electrical signal; - said casing housing an electronic circuit comprising a transistor that comprises a first terminal, a second terminal that is connected to said sensor and that forms an input and a third terminal; - an electrically connecting device comprising a first connection point connected to said first terminal of the transistor, a second connection point connected to the third terminal of the transistor and a third connection point connected solely to the second terminal of the transistor.
A surgical stapling device comprising: an approximation assembly including an anvil retainer; an anvil assembly including an anvil shaft having at least one anvil spline (38a-c) and an anvil head having an anvil surface defining a plurality of staple deforming recesses, the anvil head being supported on a distal portion of the anvil shaft; and a shell assembly including a shell housing having an inner housing portion defining a bore, a plurality of shell splines supported on the inner housing portion within the bore, and a plurality of primary channels defined between the plurality of shell splines, wherein the primary channels are dimensioned to receive one of the at least one anvil spline (38a-c), each of the plurality of shell splines having spaced side walls and a pair of tapered surfaces (62, 64) that intersect at an apex extending distally from the spaced side walls, the spaced side walls of adjacent shell splines of the plurality of shell splines defining the primary channels, characterized in that the spaced side walls of each of the plurality of shell splines define a secondary channel, the secondary channel of each of the shell splines being positioned proximally of and in axial alignment with the apex of the shell spline, wherein the secondary channels are dimensioned to receive one of the at least one anvil spline (38a-c). an approximation assembly including an anvil retainer; an anvil assembly including an anvil shaft having at least one anvil spline (38a-c) and an anvil head having an anvil surface defining a plurality of staple deforming recesses, the anvil head being supported on a distal portion of the anvil shaft; and a shell assembly including a shell housing having an inner housing portion defining a bore, a plurality of shell splines supported on the inner housing portion within the bore, and a plurality of primary channels defined between the plurality of shell splines, wherein the primary channels are dimensioned to receive one of the at least one anvil spline (38a-c), each of the plurality of shell splines having spaced side walls and a pair of tapered surfaces (62, 64) that intersect at an apex extending distally from the spaced side walls, the spaced side walls of adjacent shell splines of the plurality of shell splines defining the primary channels, characterized in that the spaced side walls of each of the plurality of shell splines define a secondary channel, the secondary channel of each of the shell splines being positioned proximally of and in axial alignment with the apex of the shell spline, wherein the secondary channels are dimensioned to receive one of the at least one anvil spline (38a-c).
A process for the purification of an aqueous stream (i) coming from the Fischer-Tropsch reaction which comprises: - feeding said aqueous stream (i) in amount comprised between 25% by weight and 45% by weight with respect to the total weight of said aqueous stream (i), to a saturator [aqueous stream (ia)]; - feeding said aqueous stream (i) in amount comprised between 55% by weight and 75% by weight with respect to the total weight of said aqueous stream (i), to a distillation column [aqueous stream (ib)] obtaining two outgoing streams: - an aqueous stream (ii) leaving the head of the column comprising alcohols having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, organic acids having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, said organic acids being present at a concentration lower than or equal to 2% by weight with respect to the total weight of said aqueous stream (ii), and other optional volatile compounds; - an aqueous stream (iii) leaving the bottom of the distillation column comprising organic acids having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, preferably from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; - feeding said aqueous stream (ii) to said saturator; - feeding the process gas to said saturator obtaining a gaseous stream (iv) leaving the head of the saturator; - feeding said gaseous stream (iv) to the synthesis gas production plant. - feeding said aqueous stream (i) in amount comprised between 25% by weight and 45% by weight with respect to the total weight of said aqueous stream (i), to a saturator [aqueous stream (ia)]; - feeding said aqueous stream (i) in amount comprised between 55% by weight and 75% by weight with respect to the total weight of said aqueous stream (i), to a distillation column [aqueous stream (ib)] obtaining two outgoing streams: - an aqueous stream (ii) leaving the head of the column comprising alcohols having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, organic acids having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, said organic acids being present at a concentration lower than or equal to 2% by weight with respect to the total weight of said aqueous stream (ii), and other optional volatile compounds; - an aqueous stream (ii) leaving the head of the column comprising alcohols having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, organic acids having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, said organic acids being present at a concentration lower than or equal to 2% by weight with respect to the total weight of said aqueous stream (ii), and other optional volatile compounds; - an aqueous stream (iii) leaving the bottom of the distillation column comprising organic acids having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, preferably from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; - feeding said aqueous stream (ii) to said saturator; - feeding the process gas to said saturator obtaining a gaseous stream (iv) leaving the head of the saturator; - feeding said gaseous stream (iv) to the synthesis gas production plant.
An apparatus for assisting a user with surgical implementation of a preoperative plan, the apparatus comprising: a physical native tissue model of a native patient tissue comprising: a series of partial native patient tissue models, each partial native tissue model including at least one primary patient tissue area including a surface of interest, each partial native patient tissue model depicting the surface of interest at a different step in a surgical procedure; a holder base configured to selectively accept each of the partial native patient tissue models in a mating relationship; and at least one information feature comprising a physical feature or characteristic of the physical native tissue model that provides clinically useful information to the user, the information feature being integrally formed with the structure of the physical native tissue model as generated; wherein the information feature is substantially separated from the surface of interest. a physical native tissue model of a native patient tissue comprising: a series of partial native patient tissue models, each partial native tissue model including at least one primary patient tissue area including a surface of interest, each partial native patient tissue model depicting the surface of interest at a different step in a surgical procedure; a holder base configured to selectively accept each of the partial native patient tissue models in a mating relationship; and a series of partial native patient tissue models, each partial native tissue model including at least one primary patient tissue area including a surface of interest, each partial native patient tissue model depicting the surface of interest at a different step in a surgical procedure; a holder base configured to selectively accept each of the partial native patient tissue models in a mating relationship; and at least one information feature comprising a physical feature or characteristic of the physical native tissue model that provides clinically useful information to the user, the information feature being integrally formed with the structure of the physical native tissue model as generated; wherein the information feature is substantially separated from the surface of interest.