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A light-emitting device, comprising: (a) a substrate; (b) an LED element formed over the substrate including a transparent or semi-transparent electrode, a reflective electrode, and one or more layers, at least one of which is light-emitting, formed between the transparent or semi-transparent electrode and the reflective electrode, the transparent or semi-transparent electrode and the reflective electrode defining a single, controllable light- emitting area, wherein the LED element emits light into a waveguide defined by the transparent or semi-transparent electrode, the reflective electrode, and the one or more layers; and (c) one or more first topographical features and one or more second topographical features different from the first topographical features formed over the substrate within the single, controllable light-emitting area, wherein the first and second topographical features (40, 42) disrupt the waveguiding of light within the single, controllable light-emitting area to increase the emission of light in at least one direction, and the first and second topographical features (40, 42) are shaped as portions of a sphere, portions of a pyramid, or portions of a tetrahedron, characterized in that the first and second topographical features (40, 42) are formed in an irregular distribution within the single, controllable light-emitting area, wherein the topographical features (40, 42) are spaced far enough apart within the light-emitting area depending on absorption of waveguided light by the transparent or semi-transparent electrode, the reflective electrode, and the one or more layers to avoid diffraction effects and a consequent frequency-related angular variation of emission. (a) a substrate; (b) an LED element formed over the substrate including a transparent or semi-transparent electrode, a reflective electrode, and one or more layers, at least one of which is light-emitting, formed between the transparent or semi-transparent electrode and the reflective electrode, the transparent or semi-transparent electrode and the reflective electrode defining a single, controllable light- emitting area, wherein the LED element emits light into a waveguide defined by the transparent or semi-transparent electrode, the reflective electrode, and the one or more layers; and (c) one or more first topographical features and one or more second topographical features different from the first topographical features formed over the substrate within the single, controllable light-emitting area, wherein the first and second topographical features (40, 42) disrupt the waveguiding of light within the single, controllable light-emitting area to increase the emission of light in at least one direction, and the first and second topographical features (40, 42) are shaped as portions of a sphere, portions of a pyramid, or portions of a tetrahedron,
A gas barrier laminate having a water vapor barrier layer and a gas barrier layer in that order on at least one surface of a paper support, wherein: the water vapor barrier layer comprises a layered inorganic compound, a cationic resin and an anionic binder, the aspect ratio of the layered inorganic compound is 80 or more, the thickness of the layered inorganic compound is 100 nm or less, the content of the layered inorganic compound is 1 to 50 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the anionic binder, the gas barrier layer comprises a water-soluble polymer, the content of the cationic resin is from 1 to 300 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the layered inorganic compound, the content ratio of the anionic binder is preferably 20% by mass or more in the total solid content in the water vapor barrier layer, the coating amount of the water vapor barrier layer is 1 to 30 g/m 2 as a solid content therein, and the coating amount of the gas barrier layer is 0.1 to 10 g/m 2 as a solid content therein. the water vapor barrier layer comprises a layered inorganic compound, a cationic resin and an anionic binder, the aspect ratio of the layered inorganic compound is 80 or more, the thickness of the layered inorganic compound is 100 nm or less, the content of the layered inorganic compound is 1 to 50 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the anionic binder, the gas barrier layer comprises a water-soluble polymer, the content of the cationic resin is from 1 to 300 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the layered inorganic compound, the content ratio of the anionic binder is preferably 20% by mass or more in the total solid content in the water vapor barrier layer, the coating amount of the water vapor barrier layer is 1 to 30 g/m 2 as a solid content therein, and the coating amount of the gas barrier layer is 0.1 to 10 g/m 2 as a solid content therein.
Rear gearshift mechanism for coaxial installation on a rear-wheel axle, having - a base element, - a pivot mechanism, - a movable element, and - a chain guide arrangement, wherein the pivot mechanism connects the base element to the movable element, and the chain guide arrangement is connected to the movable element in a manner rotatable about a rotary axle, and wherein the base element comprises a first attachment end for direct coaxial installation on the rear-wheel axle and a second attachment end for direct coupling to the pivot mechanism, wherein the first attachment end has a first arm and a second arm, which are arranged spaced apart from one another in an axial direction, and, in the installed state, the first arm is situated on an axial inner side of a frame and the second arm is situated on an axial outer side of the frame, characterized in that the first arm has a first centring opening and the second arm has a second centring opening. - a base element, - a pivot mechanism, - a movable element, and - a chain guide arrangement, wherein the pivot mechanism connects the base element to the movable element, and the chain guide arrangement is connected to the movable element in a manner rotatable about a rotary axle, and wherein the base element comprises a first attachment end for direct coaxial installation on the rear-wheel axle and a second attachment end for direct coupling to the pivot mechanism, wherein the first attachment end has a first arm and a second arm, which are arranged spaced apart from one another in an axial direction, and, in the installed state, the first arm is situated on an axial inner side of a frame and the second arm is situated on an axial outer side of the frame, characterized in that the first arm has a first centring opening and the second arm has a second centring opening.
Method for designing a leading edge in aero/hydrodynamic structures, which reduces the drag coefficient resistance, by modifying only the profile of the structure and not its elevation, the method comprising the following steps: a. establishing a coordinate system with an "x"-axis orthogonal to the chord in the base of the profile of the lifting structure and a "y"-axis orthogonal to the x-axis and extending from the midpoint of the base to the vertex of the structure; b. identifying the maximum thickness of the NACA section in the base of the profile "H 0 " and starting to modify the existing surface profile at coordinate (0,0) by applying a curve, the length "L 1 " of which, according to the maximum thickness "H 0 " in the base, is defined by the equation L 1 = 0.0510H 0 2 - 0.0790H 0 + 15.5790, and the maximum height of which on the "x"-axis, which is located at point "yi/2", is defined by means of the relationship x = 0.0137(L 1) 1.4944, the shape of said curve being defined by means of the equation: (y-y 0) = 0.0000000107x 6 + 0.0000016382x 5 - 0.0000794412x 4 + 0.0010194142x 3 + 0.0097205322x 2 + 0.0136993913x; c. repeating step b using the thickness "H 1 " of the profile at the height "y 1 " to calculate the new length "L 2 " -such that y 2 = L 1 +L 2 -, the maximum height on the "x"-axis, which is located at point "L 1 +L 2 /2", being defined by means of the relationship x = 0.0137(L 2) 1.4944, the shape of said curve being defined by means of the equation: (y-y1) = 0.0000000107x 6 + 0.0000016382x 5 - 0.0000794412x 4 + 0.0010194142x 3 + 0.0097205322x 2 + 0.0136993913x; d. repeating step b for the next segments. a. establishing a coordinate system with an "x"-axis orthogonal to the chord in the base of the profile of the lifting structure and a "y"-axis orthogonal to the x-axis and extending from the midpoint of the base to the vertex of the structure; b. identifying the maximum thickness of the NACA section in the base of the profile "H 0 " and starting to modify the existing surface profile at coordinate (0,0) by applying a curve, the length "L 1 " of which, according to the maximum thickness "H 0 " in the base, is defined by the equation L 1 = 0.0510H 0 2 - 0.0790H 0 + 15.5790, and the maximum height of which on the "x"-axis, which is located at point "yi/2", is defined by means of the relationship x = 0.0137(L 1) 1.4944, the shape of said curve being defined by means of the equation: (y-y 0) = 0.0000000107x 6 + 0.0000016382x 5 - 0.0000794412x 4 + 0.0010194142x 3 + 0.0097205322x 2 + 0.0136993913x; c. repeating step b using the thickness "H 1 " of the profile at the height "y 1 " to calculate the new length "L 2 " -such that y 2 = L 1 +L 2 -, the maximum height on the "x"-axis, which is located at point "L 1 +L 2 /2", being defined by means of the relationship x = 0.0137(L 2) 1.4944, the shape of said curve being defined by means of the equation: (y-y1) = 0.0000000107x 6 + 0.0000016382x 5 - 0.0000794412x 4 + 0.0010194142x 3 + 0.0097205322x 2 + 0.0136993913x; d. repeating step b for the next segments.
A method for adjusting a guard period in a base station for a cellular wireless communication system, the base station being adapted to communicate in a frame structure comprising a downlink frame followed by the guard period followed by an uplink frame, the method being performed by the base station and comprising the following steps: measuring (S20, S4) interference in dependence on time from at least one interfering base station; adjusting (S21, S7) an uplink frame start time within the frame structure in dependence on the measured interference; determining a propagation delay between the base station and the interfering base station; determining a downlink frame end time proposal for the interfering base station in dependence on the uplink frame start time and the propagation delay; and informing the interfering base station of the downlink frame end time proposal. measuring (S20, S4) interference in dependence on time from at least one interfering base station; adjusting (S21, S7) an uplink frame start time within the frame structure in dependence on the measured interference; determining a propagation delay between the base station and the interfering base station; determining a downlink frame end time proposal for the interfering base station in dependence on the uplink frame start time and the propagation delay; and informing the interfering base station of the downlink frame end time proposal.
A drug infusion device for injecting medicament, the device comprising: a main body having a surface for contacting a patient; an actuation button movably disposed relative to the main body; a reservoir disposed within the main body for containing a medicament; at least one needle having: a distal end for insertion into a patient; and a lumen extending proximally from the distal end, wherein said lumen is fluidly connectable with the reservoir, characterized in that the drug infusion device further comprises a removable needle cover for selectively covering the distal end of the needle and selectively preventing movement of the actuation button relative to the main body that initiates activation of the device, wherein: the needle cover comprises a safety extension; and prior to needle cover removal, the safety extension protrudes through a portion of the actuation button, preventing the movement of the actuation button relative to the main body that initiates activation of the device. a main body having a surface for contacting a patient; an actuation button movably disposed relative to the main body; a reservoir disposed within the main body for containing a medicament; at least one needle having: a distal end for insertion into a patient; and a lumen extending proximally from the distal end, wherein said lumen is fluidly connectable with the reservoir, characterized in that a distal end for insertion into a patient; and a lumen extending proximally from the distal end, wherein said lumen is fluidly connectable with the reservoir, characterized in that the drug infusion device further comprises a removable needle cover for selectively covering the distal end of the needle and selectively preventing movement of the actuation button relative to the main body that initiates activation of the device, wherein: the needle cover comprises a safety extension; and prior to needle cover removal, the safety extension protrudes through a portion of the actuation button, preventing the movement of the actuation button relative to the main body that initiates activation of the device. the needle cover comprises a safety extension; and prior to needle cover removal, the safety extension protrudes through a portion of the actuation button, preventing the movement of the actuation button relative to the main body that initiates activation of the device.
A flow restrictor system for use with a subterranean well, the system comprising: at least first and second flow paths (40,48) configured for parallel flow and extending within an annular space formed between a base pipe and an outer sleeve surrounding the base pipe; a housing between the base pipe and the sleeve, wherein the first flow path is defined through the housing and wherein at least a portion of the second flow path is defined between the sleeve and the housing; a flow restrictor secured in the housing which resists flow through the first flow path; and a pressure barrier which prevents flow through the second flow path, the pressure barrier being selectively openable to permit flow through the second flow path. at least first and second flow paths (40,48) configured for parallel flow and extending within an annular space formed between a base pipe and an outer sleeve surrounding the base pipe; a housing between the base pipe and the sleeve, wherein the first flow path is defined through the housing and wherein at least a portion of the second flow path is defined between the sleeve and the housing; a flow restrictor secured in the housing which resists flow through the first flow path; and a pressure barrier which prevents flow through the second flow path, the pressure barrier being selectively openable to permit flow through the second flow path.
An apparatus for forming a thin film comprising: a vacuum chamber (1, 2) in which film formation upon a surface of a container is to be performed in a vacuum state by using a heat generating element; an vacuum evacuation device (VP1, VP2) that is arranged to vacuumize said vacuum chamber; characterized by a relative shifting device that is arranged to, after vacuumization of said vacuum chamber (1, 2) has started, shift the container and the heat generating element relatively to each other within said vacuum chamber (1, 2), wherein said vacuum chamber (1, 2) is divided into a first chamber arranged so that a container can be taken out or inserted thereinto, and a heat generating element protection chamber arranged so that the heat generating element is kept in a vacuum state, and a vacuum isolation device is provided linking said first chamber and said heat generating element protection chamber so as to be capable of intercepting communication between the heat generating element protection chamber and the first chamber, wherein said first chamber is a film deposition chamber, said relative shifting device being provided to shift the heat generating element between said heat generating element protection chamber and said first chamber. a vacuum chamber (1, 2) in which film formation upon a surface of a container is to be performed in a vacuum state by using a heat generating element; an vacuum evacuation device (VP1, VP2) that is arranged to vacuumize said vacuum chamber; characterized by a relative shifting device that is arranged to, after vacuumization of said vacuum chamber (1, 2) has started, shift the container and the heat generating element relatively to each other within said vacuum chamber (1, 2), wherein said vacuum chamber (1, 2) is divided into a first chamber arranged so that a container can be taken out or inserted thereinto, and a heat generating element protection chamber arranged so that the heat generating element is kept in a vacuum state, and a vacuum isolation device is provided linking said first chamber and said heat generating element protection chamber so as to be capable of intercepting communication between the heat generating element protection chamber and the first chamber, wherein said first chamber is a film deposition chamber, said relative shifting device being provided to shift the heat generating element between said heat generating element protection chamber and said first chamber.
A mobile robot comprising: a range sensor configured to obtain range information of a plurality of measured points of an object in a mobile environment in which the mobile robot can move; an environmental map storage unit configured to store an environmental map containing a plurality of map data, said map data including object position data, each of the plurality of map data corresponding to a respective one of a plurality of measurement directions from which a point in the environment is to be observed; and a self position estimation unit configured to select a map data corresponding to a measurement direction in which the object is measured by the range sensor from the plurality of map data, and to estimate a self position of the mobile robot based on the selected map data and range information of the object obtained by the range sensor, wherein the self position estimation unit is configured to classify the plurality of measured points into one of a plurality of measurement directions based on a measurement direction in which the object is measured by the range sensor and a candidate self position calculated by using odometry, and to compare the range information of each of the plurality of measured points with the map data of the classified measurement direction. a range sensor configured to obtain range information of a plurality of measured points of an object in a mobile environment in which the mobile robot can move; an environmental map storage unit configured to store an environmental map containing a plurality of map data, said map data including object position data, each of the plurality of map data corresponding to a respective one of a plurality of measurement directions from which a point in the environment is to be observed; and a self position estimation unit configured to select a map data corresponding to a measurement direction in which the object is measured by the range sensor from the plurality of map data, and to estimate a self position of the mobile robot based on the selected map data and range information of the object obtained by the range sensor,
A valve arrangement (10; 20; 30) operable to switch between a bistable valve behavior and a relay valve behavior to control a parking brake, the valve arrangement comprising: - a housing with a supply pressure inlet, a service brake control inlet to provide a control pressure, a pressure outlet, and an exhaust port; - a first piston and a second piston both movable along a same direction in the housing to define a first chamber communicating with the service brake control inlet, a second chamber between the first piston and the second piston, and a third chamber communicating with the pressure outlet and including a controllable connection to the supply pressure inlet, wherein the connection is controlled by a position of the second piston to connect the pressure outlet with the supply pressure inlet or with the exhaust port; and being characterized by - a throttle unit adapted, depending on the control pressure, to connect the second chamber with the third chamber, while the second piston moves together with the first piston to enable the bistable valve behavior or to disconnect the second chamber from the third chamber to enable the relay valve behavior. - a housing with a supply pressure inlet, a service brake control inlet to provide a control pressure, a pressure outlet, and an exhaust port; - a first piston and a second piston both movable along a same direction in the housing to define a first chamber communicating with the service brake control inlet, a second chamber between the first piston and the second piston, and a third chamber communicating with the pressure outlet and including a controllable connection to the supply pressure inlet, wherein the connection is controlled by a position of the second piston to connect the pressure outlet with the supply pressure inlet or with the exhaust port; and being characterized by - a throttle unit adapted, depending on the control pressure, to connect the second chamber with the third chamber, while the second piston moves together with the first piston to enable the bistable valve behavior or to disconnect the second chamber from the third chamber to enable the relay valve behavior.
A truck equipped with at least one removable covering configured so as to cover or uncover the roof and/or at least one side of the truck, the truck comprising a control system comprising a road navigation aid system comprising a stored position, a positioning device capable of determining the position of the truck, at least one means for comparing the position of the truck with the stored position according to a position threshold so as to determine that the vehicle has crossed a limit of a loading/unloading area, and a control means capable of controlling the opening of the removable covering when the truck is in a loading/unloading area as determined by the at least one comparison means (8a, 8b, 9a, 10a, 12a), the control means also being capable of controlling the closing of the removable covering when the truck is outside a loading/unloading area as determined by the at least one comparison means (8a, 8b, 9a, 10a, 12a). the truck comprising a control system comprising a road navigation aid system comprising a stored position, a positioning device capable of determining the position of the truck, at least one means for comparing the position of the truck with the stored position according to a position threshold so as to determine that the vehicle has crossed a limit of a loading/unloading area, and a control means capable of controlling the opening of the removable covering when the truck is in a loading/unloading area as determined by the at least one comparison means (8a, 8b, 9a, 10a, 12a), the control means also being capable of controlling the closing of the removable covering when the truck is outside a loading/unloading area as determined by the at least one comparison means (8a, 8b, 9a, 10a, 12a).