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Method of fabricating a photovoltaic module disposed on an emissive display device, said photovoltaic module comprising an array exhibiting a plurality of zones of photovoltaic cells and a plurality of transparent zones termed "orifices" between the zones of photovoltaic cells, and said photovoltaic module comprising an array of optical elements made of polymer able to focus, by refraction or by reflection, the light emitted by the display device display in the orifices, in which method: - a substrate is supplied, on which has been deposited the array exhibiting a plurality of zones of photovoltaic cells and a plurality of orifices; - a textured polarizer is supplied, comprising a textured surface composed of an array of crests and of troughs which represent the negative shape of said array of optical elements, in such a way that the troughs of said array of optical elements are represented on said textured surface of said textured polarizer by crests and the crests of said array of optical elements by troughs of the surface of the textured polarizer; - the textured face of said textured polarizer is fixed on the face of said substrate which comprises said photovoltaic cells, with the aid of a liquid or semi-liquid transparent polymer, the respective positioning of said textured polarizer and of said substrate being such that the crests or the troughs of said textured polarizer are aligned with the centre of said zones of photovoltaic cells or with the centre of said orifices; - the crosslinking of said polymer is undertaken so as to obtain a bond between said textured polarizer and said substrate comprising zones of photovoltaic cells. - a substrate is supplied, on which has been deposited the array exhibiting a plurality of zones of photovoltaic cells and a plurality of orifices; - a textured polarizer is supplied, comprising a textured surface composed of an array of crests and of troughs which represent the negative shape of said array of optical elements, in such a way that the troughs of said array of optical elements are represented on said textured surface of said textured polarizer by crests and the crests of said array of optical elements by troughs of the surface of the textured polarizer; - the textured face of said textured polarizer is fixed on the face of said substrate which comprises said photovoltaic cells, with the aid of a liquid or semi-liquid transparent polymer, the respective positioning of said textured polarizer and of said substrate being such that the crests or the troughs of said textured polarizer are aligned with the centre of said zones of photovoltaic cells or with the centre of said orifices; - the crosslinking of said polymer is undertaken so as to obtain a bond between said textured polarizer and said substrate comprising zones of photovoltaic cells.
A method for shimming a magnetic field of an MRI magnet structure is provided comprising the following steps: a) measuring said magnetic field and sampling it in a plurality of locations, with a predetermined space distribution within a predetermined volume of space permeated by the said magnetic field and delimited by a surface boundary and/or on the said surface boundary; b) defining a grid for positioning one or more correction elements in the magnet structure, depending on the magnet structure; c) calculating the position and magnitude parameters of said one or more correction elements to obtain predetermined target values of the field characteristics, in which the step c) is carried out by a machine learning algorithm, which uses as an input the sample data of the measured magnetic field, which algorithm has been trained by a database of known cases in which each record links a certain initial magnetic field of the magnetic structure to a pattern of correction elements on said positioning grid for these correction elements, thereby delivering as an output a pattern of correction elements on the said positioning grid which contributions to the magnetic field of the magnet structure generate a magnetic field which at least best approximates or meets said predetermined target values of the field characteristics; d) positioning the one or more correction elements on the grid based on the calculated position and magnitude parameters. a) measuring said magnetic field and sampling it in a plurality of locations, with a predetermined space distribution within a predetermined volume of space permeated by the said magnetic field and delimited by a surface boundary and/or on the said surface boundary; b) defining a grid for positioning one or more correction elements in the magnet structure, depending on the magnet structure; c) calculating the position and magnitude parameters of said one or more correction elements to obtain predetermined target values of the field characteristics, in which the step c) is carried out by a machine learning algorithm, which uses as an input the sample data of the measured magnetic field, which algorithm has been trained by a database of known cases in which each record links a certain initial magnetic field of the magnetic structure to a pattern of correction elements on said positioning grid for these correction elements, thereby delivering as an output a pattern of correction elements on the said positioning grid which contributions to the magnetic field of the magnet structure generate a magnetic field which at least best approximates or meets said predetermined target values of the field characteristics; d) positioning the one or more correction elements on the grid based on the calculated position and magnitude parameters.
A method for making a medical device, comprising: using a polymer scaffold including a strut having a hole formed in the strut, wherein the strut has a thickness of between 80 and 120 microns measured between a first side of the strut and a second side of the strut and the strut comprises poly(L-lactide); and using a radiopaque rivet marker (27, 127, 137) having a head (28, 127a, 137a) and a shank (27c, 137'); and placing the rivet (27, 127, 137) into the hole so that the head is disposed on a first surface of the first side of the strut; and swaging the rivet (27, 127, 137) including making a deformed shank from the shank while the rivet (27, 127, 137) sits in the hole; wherein the head (28, 127a, 137a) resists a first push-out force acting on the first surface by the head (28, 127a, 137a) interfering with the first side of the hole; wherein the deformed shank resists a second push-out force acting on a second surface of the second side of the strut by the deformed shank interfering with the second side of the hole; and wherein before swaging the hole is cylindrical and after swaging the hole is tapered. using a polymer scaffold including a strut having a hole formed in the strut, wherein the strut has a thickness of between 80 and 120 microns measured between a first side of the strut and a second side of the strut and the strut comprises poly(L-lactide); and using a radiopaque rivet marker (27, 127, 137) having a head (28, 127a, 137a) and a shank (27c, 137'); and placing the rivet (27, 127, 137) into the hole so that the head is disposed on a first surface of the first side of the strut; and swaging the rivet (27, 127, 137) including making a deformed shank from the shank while the rivet (27, 127, 137) sits in the hole; wherein the head (28, 127a, 137a) resists a first push-out force acting on the first surface by the head (28, 127a, 137a) interfering with the first side of the hole; wherein the deformed shank resists a second push-out force acting on a second surface of the second side of the strut by the deformed shank interfering with the second side of the hole; and wherein before swaging the hole is cylindrical and after swaging the hole is tapered.
Method for transporting packaging bags for liquid or pasty products having a weld-in closure with a pouring opening where a number of packaging bags are connected by their weld-in closures to at least one flexible strip (12; 13, 14) to form a transport unit, wherein the packaging bags are delivered to a loading device where they are supported by their weld-in closures on supporting and guiding means (9; 10) and moved along these supporting and guiding means (9; 10), and where at least one flexible strip (12; 13, 14) is guided along these supporting and guiding means (9; 10) and connected there to the weld-in closures, characterized in that the weld-in closures are materially connected to the at least one flexible strip (12; 13, 14) in that a portion of the weld-in closure adjacent to its pouring opening is welded or bonded to the at least one flexible strip (12; 13, 14).
A nanopore membrane device comprising: (a) a substrate having an upper surface, a lower surface, and an aperture, the aperture having one or more walls connecting the upper and lower surfaces and forming a well; and (b) a membrane forming a floor of the well, the membrane having a thickness of less than 10 nm and comprising a nanopore, wherein the membrane is crack-free such that the background conductance of the membrane is less than 1 nS/μm 2, wherein the membrane device is obtainable by a process comprising the steps of: (a) providing the substrate; (b) depositing a passivating layer on the lower surface of the substrate; (c) depositing a sacrificial layer having an upper surface and a lower surface on the passivating layer and across the aperture, thereby forming a floor of the well; (d) forming on the upper surface of the sacrificial layer, and optionally also of the passivating layer, the membrane, such as a membrane comprising graphene, that extends across the aperture; (e) removing the sacrificial layer, leaving the membrane as the floor of the well; and (f) creating one or more nanopores in the membrane. (a) a substrate having an upper surface, a lower surface, and an aperture, the aperture having one or more walls connecting the upper and lower surfaces and forming a well; and (b) a membrane forming a floor of the well, the membrane having a thickness of less than 10 nm and comprising a nanopore, wherein the membrane is crack-free such that the background conductance of the membrane is less than 1 nS/μm 2, wherein the membrane device is obtainable by a process comprising the steps of: (a) providing the substrate; (b) depositing a passivating layer on the lower surface of the substrate; (c) depositing a sacrificial layer having an upper surface and a lower surface on the passivating layer and across the aperture, thereby forming a floor of the well; (d) forming on the upper surface of the sacrificial layer, and optionally also of the passivating layer, the membrane, such as a membrane comprising graphene, that extends across the aperture; (e) removing the sacrificial layer, leaving the membrane as the floor of the well; and (f) creating one or more nanopores in the membrane. (a) providing the substrate; (b) depositing a passivating layer on the lower surface of the substrate; (c) depositing a sacrificial layer having an upper surface and a lower surface on the passivating layer and across the aperture, thereby forming a floor of the well; (d) forming on the upper surface of the sacrificial layer, and optionally also of the passivating layer, the membrane, such as a membrane comprising graphene, that extends across the aperture; (e) removing the sacrificial layer, leaving the membrane as the floor of the well; and (f) creating one or more nanopores in the membrane.
A halogen-free coating composition comprising: A. At least one of ethylene ethyl acrylate or ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer; B. An alpha-olefin copolymer; C. A maleic anhydride grafted, very low density polyethylene (VLDPE) made with a single-site catalyst, containing 0.5 to 10 weight percent (wt%) units derived from MAH, and having a melting point temperature of less than 90°C; D. A flame retardant inorganic filler; E. An optional smoke suppressant; and F. An optional processing aid. A. At least one of ethylene ethyl acrylate or ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer; B. An alpha-olefin copolymer; C. A maleic anhydride grafted, very low density polyethylene (VLDPE) made with a single-site catalyst, containing 0.5 to 10 weight percent (wt%) units derived from MAH, and having a melting point temperature of less than 90°C; D. A flame retardant inorganic filler; E. An optional smoke suppressant; and F. An optional processing aid.
A header for an agricultural vehicle traversing a field in a forward direction to harvest a crop material, said header including: a frame; at least one crop divider connected to the frame and having a crop divider body with at least one opening therein; at least one down crop gatherer rotatably mounted to said at least one crop divider and at least partially extending through said at least one opening of the crop divider body, said at least one down crop gatherer having a first rotational direction; and a drive unit rotatably mounted to said at least one crop divider and contacting said at least one down crop gatherer, characterized in that: said drive unit having a second rotational direction and being configured for contacting the field and driving said at least one down crop gatherer in its first rotational direction. a frame; at least one crop divider connected to the frame and having a crop divider body with at least one opening therein; at least one down crop gatherer rotatably mounted to said at least one crop divider and at least partially extending through said at least one opening of the crop divider body, said at least one down crop gatherer having a first rotational direction; and a drive unit rotatably mounted to said at least one crop divider and contacting said at least one down crop gatherer, characterized in that: said drive unit having a second rotational direction and being configured for contacting the field and driving said at least one down crop gatherer in its first rotational direction.
Socket outlet comprising orientation lighting - comprising a central disc having a socket outlet recess, the front side of said central disc protruding beyond an associated covering frame by a preset amount, said disc having a lateral light exit opening, - comprising an appliance base, which is connected to the central disc and on which a separate light-emitting means module is fitted, said light-emitting means module being arranged on the bottom side of said appliance base and having, in its interior, at least one light-emitting diode (31, 33) with an associated light exit opening (30, 32) and power supply means for feeding the light-emitting means, - and comprising a fibreoptic conductor, whose light entry surface (17, 18) is arranged over the light exit opening (30, 32) in the light-emitting means module and whose light exit surface engages in the lateral light exit opening in the central disc. - comprising a central disc having a socket outlet recess, the front side of said central disc protruding beyond an associated covering frame by a preset amount, said disc having a lateral light exit opening, - comprising an appliance base, which is connected to the central disc and on which a separate light-emitting means module is fitted, said light-emitting means module being arranged on the bottom side of said appliance base and having, in its interior, at least one light-emitting diode (31, 33) with an associated light exit opening (30, 32) and power supply means for feeding the light-emitting means, - and comprising a fibreoptic conductor, whose light entry surface (17, 18) is arranged over the light exit opening (30, 32) in the light-emitting means module and whose light exit surface engages in the lateral light exit opening in the central disc.
A transdermal drug delivering device comprising: - a first top, - an annular outer wall and an annular inner wall arranged on the two sides of the first top and fixedly connected with one side of the first top, and constitute a first annular cavity together with the first top, - a first connecting tube, wherein one end of the first connecting tube is communicated with the first annular cavity, and the other end is adapted to be communicated with a negative pressure source, - a central annular cavity for placing drug, characterized in that - the central annular cavity comprises a first annular wall and a second top, and the first annular wall is connected with one end of the annular inner wall through an annular bottom, - the annular inner wall, the annular bottom and the first annular wall form a first annular groove opening towards the direction of the first top, characterised in that, the first annular groove separates the first top from the second top, and adapts in use to the changing of curvature by opening and closing of the top thereof and therefore avoiding the first annular cavity is controlled by the second top. - a first top, - an annular outer wall and an annular inner wall arranged on the two sides of the first top and fixedly connected with one side of the first top, and constitute a first annular cavity together with the first top, - a first connecting tube, wherein one end of the first connecting tube is communicated with the first annular cavity, and the other end is adapted to be communicated with a negative pressure source, - a central annular cavity for placing drug, characterized in that - the central annular cavity comprises a first annular wall and a second top, and the first annular wall is connected with one end of the annular inner wall through an annular bottom, - the annular inner wall, the annular bottom and the first annular wall form a first annular groove opening towards the direction of the first top,
A method for processing a specimen (132, 286) on a microscope slide (130, 130a, 130b, 130c), the method comprising: positioning a specimen (132, 286) on a microscope slide (130, 130a, 130b, 130c) such that a residual transfer fluid is between the specimen (132, 286) and the microscope slide (130, 130a, 130b, 130c); holding the microscope slide (130, 130a, 130b, 130c) in a substantially vertical orientation with the specimen (132, 286) in uncovered state to drain the residual transfer fluid downwardly away from an interface between the specimen (132, 286) and the microscope slide (130, 130a, 130b, 130c); characterized in that conductively heating the microscope slide (130, 130a, 130b, 130c) in the substantially vertical orientation to a melt point of an embedding material of the specimen using a conductive slide heater (110, 210, 310, 362, 364, 401) that supports and delivers heat to a back surface of the microscope slide (130, 130a, 130b, 130c). positioning a specimen (132, 286) on a microscope slide (130, 130a, 130b, 130c) such that a residual transfer fluid is between the specimen (132, 286) and the microscope slide (130, 130a, 130b, 130c); holding the microscope slide (130, 130a, 130b, 130c) in a substantially vertical orientation with the specimen (132, 286) in uncovered state to drain the residual transfer fluid downwardly away from an interface between the specimen (132, 286) and the microscope slide (130, 130a, 130b, 130c); characterized in that conductively heating the microscope slide (130, 130a, 130b, 130c) in the substantially vertical orientation to a melt point of an embedding material of the specimen using a conductive slide heater (110, 210, 310, 362, 364, 401) that supports and delivers heat to a back surface of the microscope slide (130, 130a, 130b, 130c).
An OLED device, comprising: a substrate (10, 30); a stack of layers on top of the substrate (10, 30) defining an OLED component with an active light outputting area comprising an electroluminescent layer stack arranged between an anode layer and a cathode layer, the OLED component having electrical characteristics; and an encoding structure, provided over the OLED component, comprising a three layer structure with a resistive layer and first and second sensing electrode layers (40, 42) provided above and beneath the resistive layer, wherein the first and a second sensing electrode layers (40, 42) are provided with contact regions to enable probing of the resistance of the resistive layer, wherein the resistance of the area of the resistive layer in the encoding structure encodes information concerning the electrical characteristics of the OLED component. a substrate (10, 30); a stack of layers on top of the substrate (10, 30) defining an OLED component with an active light outputting area comprising an electroluminescent layer stack arranged between an anode layer and a cathode layer, the OLED component having electrical characteristics; and an encoding structure, provided over the OLED component, comprising a three layer structure with a resistive layer and first and second sensing electrode layers (40, 42) provided above and beneath the resistive layer, wherein the first and a second sensing electrode layers (40, 42) are provided with contact regions to enable probing of the resistance of the resistive layer, wherein the resistance of the area of the resistive layer in the encoding structure encodes information concerning the electrical characteristics of the OLED component.
An integrated circuit to drive a plurality of fluid actuation devices, the integrated circuit comprising: an ID line; a first select line; a second select line; a plurality of first data lines (D1 1-3); a second data line; a first memory element enabled in response to a first logic level on the first select line and first data on the plurality of first data lines (D1 1-3); and a second memory element enabled in response to second data on the second data line, a first logic level on the second select line and a first logic level on the ID line; and a fluid actuation device enabled in response to a first logic level on the second select line and a second logic level on the ID line; wherein the first data and the second data are fully independent from each other. an ID line; a first select line; a second select line; a plurality of first data lines (D1 1-3); a second data line; a first memory element enabled in response to a first logic level on the first select line and first data on the plurality of first data lines (D1 1-3); and a second memory element enabled in response to second data on the second data line, a first logic level on the second select line and a first logic level on the ID line; and a fluid actuation device enabled in response to a first logic level on the second select line and a second logic level on the ID line; wherein the first data and the second data are fully independent from each other.