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A Hollow-core photonic crystal fiber, HC-PCF, being configured for guiding at least one mode of a light field along a mode guiding section of the HC-PCF, comprising - an outer jacket, an inner cladding and a hollow core, which extend along the HC-PCF, wherein - the inner cladding is arranged on an interior surface of the outer jacket and comprises anti-resonant structures surrounding the hollow core, and - the hollow core has a mode guiding core diameter (d) provided along the mode guiding section of the HC-PCF, characterized in that - at least one fiber end of the HC-PCF has a light field coupling section in which the hollow core is tapered over an axial coupling section length from a larger fiber end core diameter at the at least one fiber end to the mode guiding core diameter (d), wherein - the anti-resonant structures have a cross-sectional dimension which gradually increases in the light field coupling section towards the mode guiding section. - an outer jacket, an inner cladding and a hollow core, which extend along the HC-PCF, wherein - the inner cladding is arranged on an interior surface of the outer jacket and comprises anti-resonant structures surrounding the hollow core, and - the hollow core has a mode guiding core diameter (d) provided along the mode guiding section of the HC-PCF, - at least one fiber end of the HC-PCF has a light field coupling section in which the hollow core is tapered over an axial coupling section length from a larger fiber end core diameter at the at least one fiber end to the mode guiding core diameter (d), - the anti-resonant structures have a cross-sectional dimension which gradually increases in the light field coupling section towards the mode guiding section.
Process for separating a crude gas stream, which is conducted in an apparatus comprising a feed stream separation stage, a retentate separation stage and a permeate separation stage, each in the form of membrane separation stages, and at least one compressor and/or at least one, preferably one or two, vacuum pump(s), wherein the feed stream separation stage separates a feed stream consisting of at least two components A and B, where A is the more easily permeating component, into a first permeate stream and a first retentate stream, the retentate separation stage divides the first retentate stream into a second permeate stream which is supplied to the crude gas stream, and a second retentate stream which is withdrawn as first product enriched in component B, the permeate separation stage divides the first permeate stream into a third retentate stream which is supplied to the crude gas stream, and a third permeate stream which is withdrawn as second product enriched in component A, the first permeate stream is not subjected to any recompression, the gas volume recycled in the second permeate stream and in the third retentate stream totals less than 60% by volume of the volume of the crude gas stream, the concentration of component A, after recycling of the second permeate stream and of the third retentate stream, is increased in the feed stream, preferably by at least 2%, more preferably by at least 3% and more preferably by 3 to 40%, in each case compared to the concentration thereof in the crude gas stream, and - at least in the feed stream separation stage, but preferably in all three membrane separation stages to, gas separation membrane modules having a mixed gas selectivity with respect to components A and B of at least 30 are used. - at least in the feed stream separation stage, but preferably in all three membrane separation stages to, gas separation membrane modules having a mixed gas selectivity with respect to components A and B of at least 30 are used.
An aqueous silicone-containing emulsion comprising: a) an emulsion-forming amount of water; b) at least one silicone possessing a crosslinked structure; c) an emulsion-forming amount of a surfactant mixture of at least one cationic surfactant and at least one nonionic surfactant; and, d) at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of catalysts, solvents, pH buffering agents, rewetting agents, viscosity modifiers, antigelling agents, perfumes, perfume carriers, fluorescers, colorants, hydrotropes, antifoaming agents, anti-redeposition agents, enzymes, optical brightening agents, opacifiers, stabilizers, emulsifiers, anti-shrinking agents, anti-wrinkle agents, fabric crisping agents, anti-spotting agents, soil-release agents, germicides, fungicides, biocides, anti-oxidants, anti-corrosion agents, preservatives, pigments, dyes, bleaches, drape imparting agents, antistatic agents fillers, thickeners, and ironing aids, wherein silicone (b) is obtained from the copolymerization of (i) at least one cyclic and/or linear siloxane, and (ii) at least one tri-alkoxy silane and at least one bi-alkoxy silane in the presence of emulsion-forming water (a) and surfactant mixture (c). a) an emulsion-forming amount of water; b) at least one silicone possessing a crosslinked structure; c) an emulsion-forming amount of a surfactant mixture of at least one cationic surfactant and at least one nonionic surfactant; and, d) at least one additional component selected from the group consisting of catalysts, solvents, pH buffering agents, rewetting agents, viscosity modifiers, antigelling agents, perfumes, perfume carriers, fluorescers, colorants, hydrotropes, antifoaming agents, anti-redeposition agents, enzymes, optical brightening agents, opacifiers, stabilizers, emulsifiers, anti-shrinking agents, anti-wrinkle agents, fabric crisping agents, anti-spotting agents, soil-release agents, germicides, fungicides, biocides, anti-oxidants, anti-corrosion agents, preservatives, pigments, dyes, bleaches, drape imparting agents, antistatic agents fillers, thickeners, and ironing aids, wherein silicone (b) is obtained from the copolymerization of (i) at least one cyclic and/or linear siloxane, and (ii) at least one tri-alkoxy silane and at least one bi-alkoxy silane in the presence of emulsion-forming water (a) and surfactant mixture (c). (i) at least one cyclic and/or linear siloxane, and (ii) at least one tri-alkoxy silane and at least one bi-alkoxy silane in the presence of emulsion-forming water (a) and surfactant mixture (c).
A process for manufacturing nanocrystalline cellulose ester, the process comprising treating, at a temperature between 40 and 110°C, NCC with at least one ester source selected from at least one acid anhydride, at least one carboxylic acid, at least one carboxylate and at least one acyl halide, in the presence of sulfuric acid, wherein the amount of the sulfuric acid is between 0.01% and 1%, compared to the weight of NCC.
A seeding robot comprising a power supply, a frame, an opening device for creating a trench, a seed reservoir, seed dispensing apparatus (55, 56) configured to deposit seed in the trench from a dispense point, a pair of driven leading wheels (15, 16) which are laterally offset to opposite sides of the dispense point, and a trailing wheel positioned behind, and aligned on a longitudinal axis (y) with, the dispense point; characterised in that the trailing wheel is steerable.
An effect pigment dispersion comprising water, a flake aluminum pigment, and a cellulose-based rheology control agent, wherein the effect pigment dispersion contains 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of solids based on 100 parts by mass of all components thereof, the viscosity measured at a temperture of 20 °C using a Brookfield type viscometer is 400 to 10000 mPa·sec at a rotational speed of 6 revolutions per minute, the solids content of the flake aluminum pigment is 30 to 200 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the total amount of components other than the flake aluminum pigment in the total solids content, and the cellulose-based rheology control agent contains cellulose nanofibers. wherein the effect pigment dispersion contains 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of solids based on 100 parts by mass of all components thereof, the viscosity measured at a temperture of 20 °C using a Brookfield type viscometer is 400 to 10000 mPa·sec at a rotational speed of 6 revolutions per minute, the solids content of the flake aluminum pigment is 30 to 200 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the total amount of components other than the flake aluminum pigment in the total solids content, and the cellulose-based rheology control agent contains cellulose nanofibers.
Gear having an input shaft and an output shaft, the gear comprising the following elements: - two outer wheels, the two outer wheels comprising a first outer wheel and a second outer wheel, - one inner wheel which is positioned concentrically in relation to the two outer wheels and a traction means extending between the two outer wheels and the inner wheel, - at least one revolving transmitter which lifts the traction means from the outer periphery of the inner wheel and pushes the traction means onto the inner periphery of the two outer wheels, wherein the traction means is a two-pin-row pin ring (308 - Fig.44-46) having pins (305 - Fig.44-46) which are protruding from opposite sides of a central elastic ring (304 - Fig.44-45), wherein the inner wheel and the first outer wheel are located in a first axial plane and the second outer wheel is located in a second axial plane, wherein a transmitter carrier with the at least one revolving transmitter is located in a third axial plane between the the first axial plane and the second axial plane. - two outer wheels, the two outer wheels comprising a first outer wheel and a second outer wheel, - one inner wheel which is positioned concentrically in relation to the two outer wheels and a traction means extending between the two outer wheels and the inner wheel, - at least one revolving transmitter which lifts the traction means from the outer periphery of the inner wheel and pushes the traction means onto the inner periphery of the two outer wheels, wherein the traction means is a two-pin-row pin ring (308 - Fig.44-46) having pins (305 - Fig.44-46) which are protruding from opposite sides of a central elastic ring (304 - Fig.44-45), wherein the inner wheel and the first outer wheel are located in a first axial plane and the second outer wheel is located in a second axial plane, wherein a transmitter carrier with the at least one revolving transmitter is located in a third axial plane between the the first axial plane and the second axial plane.
A negative electrode for an electric device, comprising a current collector and an electrode layer containing a negative electrode active material, a conductive auxiliary agent and a binder and formed on a surface of the current collector, wherein the negative electrode active material contains an alloy represented by the following formula: Si x Zn y M z A a in the formula, M is Sn, A is an inevitable impurity, and x, y, z and a represent mass percent values and satisfy conditions of 23<x<64, 0<y<65, 4≤z<34, 0<a<0.5 and x+y+z+a=100, and an elastic elongation of the current collector is 1.30% or greater, wherein the elastic elongation of the current collector is measured at 25 °C in accordance with a tension test method prescribed in JIS K 6251. in the formula, M is Sn, A is an inevitable impurity, and x, y, z and a represent mass percent values and satisfy conditions of 23<x<64, 0<y<65, 4≤z<34, 0<a<0.5 and x+y+z+a=100, and an elastic elongation of the current collector is 1.30% or greater, wherein the elastic elongation of the current collector is measured at 25 °C in accordance with a tension test method prescribed in JIS K 6251.
A secondary packaging holder for holding a primary packaging holder, wherein the secondary packaging holder comprises: a first plate configured to secure a first end of an opening; and a second plate configured to secure an opposing second end of the opening; and wherein the first plate comprises a first securing feature and the second plate comprises a second securing feature, the first and second securing features (1527, 1542) being capable of jointly securing and irreversibly holding the primary packaging holder in the secondary packaging holder; and characterized in that the second packaging holder further comprises: a body having the opening therethrough; wherein the body comprises a base, a top and a first and second planar wall (1512, 1513) extending from opposing ends of the base in parallel to opposing ends of the top, the base comprising a plurality of cavities or apertures, and the top comprising a receiving portion configured to receive the primary packaging holder. a first plate configured to secure a first end of an opening; and a second plate configured to secure an opposing second end of the opening; and wherein the first plate comprises a first securing feature and the second plate comprises a second securing feature, the first and second securing features (1527, 1542) being capable of jointly securing and irreversibly holding the primary packaging holder in the secondary packaging holder; and characterized in that the second packaging holder further comprises: a body having the opening therethrough; wherein the body comprises a base, a top and a first and second planar wall (1512, 1513) extending from opposing ends of the base in parallel to opposing ends of the top, the base comprising a plurality of cavities or apertures, and the top comprising a receiving portion configured to receive the primary packaging holder. a body having the opening therethrough; wherein the body comprises a base, a top and a first and second planar wall (1512, 1513) extending from opposing ends of the base in parallel to opposing ends of the top, the base comprising a plurality of cavities or apertures, and the top comprising a receiving portion configured to receive the primary packaging holder.
A display device, comprising: a wiring substrate having a first electrode and a second electrode formed on different surfaces; a conductive adhesive layer configured to cover the wiring substrate; and a sub-pixel portion coupled to the conductive adhesive layer to have a plurality of light emitting portions (1050a, 1050b, 1050c) that emit different color lights, wherein the sub-pixel portion has a plurality of first conductive electrodes (1156a, 1156b, 1156c) corresponding to the plurality of light emitting portions (1050a, 1050b, 1050c), and a second conductive electrode as a common electrode for the plurality of light emitting portions (1050a, 1050b, 1050c), and wherein an electrode hole (1071, 2071) is formed in the wiring substrate to electrically connect the second electrode to the second conductive electrode. a wiring substrate having a first electrode and a second electrode formed on different surfaces; a conductive adhesive layer configured to cover the wiring substrate; and a sub-pixel portion coupled to the conductive adhesive layer to have a plurality of light emitting portions (1050a, 1050b, 1050c) that emit different color lights, wherein the sub-pixel portion has a plurality of first conductive electrodes (1156a, 1156b, 1156c) corresponding to the plurality of light emitting portions (1050a, 1050b, 1050c), and a second conductive electrode as a common electrode for the plurality of light emitting portions (1050a, 1050b, 1050c), and wherein an electrode hole (1071, 2071) is formed in the wiring substrate to electrically connect the second electrode to the second conductive electrode.
A rotor blade for a gas turbine engine, comprising: a platform comprising a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface; a connection portion (102, 104) extending radially inwardly from the radially inner surface of the platform; and an airfoil extending radially outwardly from the radially outer surface of the platform to an airfoil tip, the airfoil comprising a leading edge portion and a trailing edge portion and including a pressure-side wall and a suction-side wall interconnected at the leading edge portion and at the trailing edge portion; wherein the platform, the airfoil, and the connection portion (102, 104) collectively define a cooling circuit extending from an inlet defined by the connection portion (102, 104) to a plurality of outlet passages (170, 172, 174) defined by the trailing edge portion of the airfoil at the interconnection between the pressure-side wall and the suction-side wall; a number of the plurality of outlet passages (170, 172, 174) comprise an entrance and an exit radially inwardly offset from the entrance; and the number of outlet passages (170, 172, 174) comprising an entrance and an exit radially inwardly offset from the entrance are all directed towards the platform. a platform comprising a radially inner surface and a radially outer surface; a connection portion (102, 104) extending radially inwardly from the radially inner surface of the platform; and an airfoil extending radially outwardly from the radially outer surface of the platform to an airfoil tip, the airfoil comprising a leading edge portion and a trailing edge portion and including a pressure-side wall and a suction-side wall interconnected at the leading edge portion and at the trailing edge portion; wherein the platform, the airfoil, and the connection portion (102, 104) collectively define a cooling circuit extending from an inlet defined by the connection portion (102, 104) to a plurality of outlet passages (170, 172, 174) defined by the trailing edge portion of the airfoil at the interconnection between the pressure-side wall and the suction-side wall; a number of the plurality of outlet passages (170, 172, 174) comprise an entrance and an exit radially inwardly offset from the entrance; and the number of outlet passages (170, 172, 174) comprising an entrance and an exit radially inwardly offset from the entrance are all directed towards the platform.
Device for electrically isolating the pulmonary veins in atrial fibrillation for treatment thereof by means of ablation of a circumferential zone of tissue in a position where a pulmonary vein extends from an atrium, characterized by the fact of comprising: a catheter having a terminal part and a distal part and comprising a first tubular element; a second tubular element concentric with said first tubular element and an axial rod-like element which extends beyond the distal end of said first and second tubular elements (2; 4); a first tubular toroidal element supported by a plurality of tubular arms which extend from said distal end towards said toroidal element forming a kind of cage which can be opened in umbrella fashion around the distal end of said catheter, said tubular arms and said toroidal element being in fluid communication with each other and with said second tubular element of said catheter; and a second toroidal tulular element in fluid communication by means of the radial arms with said first tubular element of said catheter, all of which so that in a first operating condition said first and second toroidal elements (13; 9) with the associated tubular arms are deflated and made to adhere to said distal end of the catheter; in a second operating condition said distal end of the catheter is inserted inside the orifice of a pulmonary vein and a fluid is pumped into condition an ablation element is introduced and/or activated inside said second toroidal element, inflating it and bringing it into contact with the orifice (18") of the said pulmonary vein for ablation of a circular zone of tissue around the orifice of the said vein. a catheter having a terminal part and a distal part and comprising a first tubular element; a second tubular element concentric with said first tubular element and an axial rod-like element which extends beyond the distal end of said first and second tubular elements (2; 4); a first tubular toroidal element supported by a plurality of tubular arms which extend from said distal end towards said toroidal element forming a kind of cage which can be opened in umbrella fashion around the distal end of said catheter, said tubular arms and said toroidal element being in fluid communication with each other and with said second tubular element of said catheter; and a second toroidal tulular element in fluid communication by means of the radial arms with said first tubular element of said catheter, all of which so that in a first operating condition said first and second toroidal elements (13; 9) with the associated tubular arms are deflated and made to adhere to said distal end of the catheter; in a second operating condition said distal end of the catheter is inserted inside the orifice of a pulmonary vein and a fluid is pumped into condition an ablation element is introduced and/or activated inside said second toroidal element, inflating it and bringing it into contact with the orifice (18") of the said pulmonary vein for ablation of a circular zone of tissue around the orifice of the said vein.
An optical element comprising: ∘ a resin layer (12, 32); and ∘ an optical waveguide region that is formed in the resin layer (12, 32)and guides light in a lengthwise direction of the resin layer (12, 32), ∘ wherein a liquid crystal region (15, 35) comprising liquid crystal molecules is formed in the resin layer (12, 32) as a core portion of the optical waveguide region, ∘ the resin layer (12, 32) is a clad portion of the optical waveguide region and ∘ the refractive index of the liquid crystal region (15, 35) is greater than that of the resin layer (12, 32), characterized in that ∘ the optical element further comprises a tubular space (14, 34) formed in the resin layer (12, 32), the tubular space (14, 34) extending in the lengthwise direction of the resin layer (12, 32)and having a substantially circular cross section, ∘ wherein the liquid crystal region (15, 35) has a substantially circular cross section and is formed so as to be in contact with and surrounding the tubular space (14, 34), and ∘ the liquid crystal molecules are oriented substantially radially around the tubular space (14, 34). ∘ a resin layer (12, 32); and ∘ an optical waveguide region that is formed in the resin layer (12, 32)and guides light in a lengthwise direction of the resin layer (12, 32), ∘ wherein a liquid crystal region (15, 35) comprising liquid crystal molecules is formed in the resin layer (12, 32) as a core portion of the optical waveguide region, ∘ the resin layer (12, 32) is a clad portion of the optical waveguide region and ∘ the refractive index of the liquid crystal region (15, 35) is greater than that of the resin layer (12, 32), ∘ the optical element further comprises a tubular space (14, 34) formed in the resin layer (12, 32), the tubular space (14, 34) extending in the lengthwise direction of the resin layer (12, 32)and having a substantially circular cross section, ∘ wherein the liquid crystal region (15, 35) has a substantially circular cross section and is formed so as to be in contact with and surrounding the tubular space (14, 34), and ∘ the liquid crystal molecules are oriented substantially radially around the tubular space (14, 34).