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A method of preparing core-shell zinc oxide particles characterized by: mixing a calcium-containing material with a first zinc ammonia complex salt solution to obtain a first mixture, the calcium-containing material being selected from the group consisting of montmorillonite, kaolinite, diatomaceous earth, marble powder, and combinations thereof; heating the first mixture to remove ammonia, thereby obtaining a first intermediate product; mixing the first intermediate product with a second zinc ammonia complex salt solution to obtain a second mixture; heating the second mixture to remove ammonia, followed by conducting a drying process to obtain a second intermediate product; and calcining the second intermediate product to obtain the core-shell zinc oxide particles. mixing a calcium-containing material with a first zinc ammonia complex salt solution to obtain a first mixture, the calcium-containing material being selected from the group consisting of montmorillonite, kaolinite, diatomaceous earth, marble powder, and combinations thereof; heating the first mixture to remove ammonia, thereby obtaining a first intermediate product; mixing the first intermediate product with a second zinc ammonia complex salt solution to obtain a second mixture; heating the second mixture to remove ammonia, followed by conducting a drying process to obtain a second intermediate product; and calcining the second intermediate product to obtain the core-shell zinc oxide particles.
Instrument for handling a joint component of a joint prosthesis comprising a concave articular surface, in particular a hip or shoulder socket inlay setting instrument, having a grip part and a suction element which is sealingly engageable with the joint surface, wherein the suction element is a soft-elastic molded part, which is deformable by a tension member such that when applied to the articular surface, a particularly increased vacuum is produced between the articular surface and the soft-elastic molded part, characterized in that the molded part comprises a convex surface adapted to the joint surface.
An image processing apparatus comprising: a transport member (7, 9) for transporting a sheet through an image processing unit; an access cover for opening a portion of a sheet transport path; and a driving mechanism (51, 53, 54, 55, 56) for transmitting a driving force from a driving motor to the transport member, said driving mechanism including a driving switching unit (52, 53, 58, 59, 61) for transmitting the driving force of the driving mechanism or cutting off the transmission of the driving force in operative association with the opening or closing of the access cover; wherein the driving mechanism includes a driven gear engaged with a planetary gear for transmitting the driving force, and the driving switching unit is configured to separate the planetary gear from the driven gear to cut off the transmission of the driving force to the transport member when the access cover is opened; characterized in that, when the access cover is closed, the driving mechanism is configured to be moved from a position in which the driven gear is not engaged with the planetary gear to a position in which the driven gear is engaged with the planetary gear by movement of the driving motor. a transport member (7, 9) for transporting a sheet through an image processing unit; an access cover for opening a portion of a sheet transport path; and a driving mechanism (51, 53, 54, 55, 56) for transmitting a driving force from a driving motor to the transport member, said driving mechanism including a driving switching unit (52, 53, 58, 59, 61) for transmitting the driving force of the driving mechanism or cutting off the transmission of the driving force in operative association with the opening or closing of the access cover;
A mitigation control system arranged in an environment containing an energetic material, the mitigation control system comprising: an abnormal temperature sensor for detecting an abnormal temperature of the environment; a power source that is mechanically actuated by the abnormal temperature sensor when the detected temperature exceeds a predetermined temperature threshold; a mitigation controller that is electrically actuated by the power source; and a plurality of local temperature sensors (26, 28) that are communicatively coupled to the mitigation controller and are arranged for detecting critical temperatures in specific regions (14, 16) of the environment, wherein the mitigation controller initiates a mitigation action when one of the critical temperatures in a corresponding one of the specific regions exceeds a predetermined critical temperature threshold. an abnormal temperature sensor for detecting an abnormal temperature of the environment; a power source that is mechanically actuated by the abnormal temperature sensor when the detected temperature exceeds a predetermined temperature threshold; a mitigation controller that is electrically actuated by the power source; and a plurality of local temperature sensors (26, 28) that are communicatively coupled to the mitigation controller and are arranged for detecting critical temperatures in specific regions (14, 16) of the environment, wherein the mitigation controller initiates a mitigation action when one of the critical temperatures in a corresponding one of the specific regions exceeds a predetermined critical temperature threshold.
A method for transmitting a common signal in hybrid beamforming, wherein the common signal is a signal transmitted in a common channel, and does not include user data, and the method comprises: acquiring a digital common signal for generating an analog common signal to be transmitted; acquiring a cyclic shift for each RF chain according to a principle of using different cyclic shifts for RF chains corresponding to adjacent beams and using a same cyclic shift for RF chains corresponding to non-adjacent beams, and generating a digital beamformer using the acquired cyclic shift; beamforming the digital common signal in each RF chain using the digital beamformer in digital baseband; acquiring the analog common signal to be transmitted (101, 502) by performing Inverse Fourier Transform and digital-to-analog conversion to the beamformed digital common signal; dividing codewords in a codebook for analog beamforming into at least two codeword groups according to users' distribution; selecting different codeword groups for adjacent timeslots, selecting a different codeword from the selected codeword group for each RF chain according to a principle of achieving a uniform coverage in a cell based on beam directions corresponding to selected codewords, and obtaining an analog beamformer (102, 503); beamforming the analog common signal to be transmitted in each RF chain according to the analog beamformer (103, 504); and transmitting the beamformed analog common signal in each RF chain (104, 505). acquiring a digital common signal for generating an analog common signal to be transmitted; acquiring a cyclic shift for each RF chain according to a principle of using different cyclic shifts for RF chains corresponding to adjacent beams and using a same cyclic shift for RF chains corresponding to non-adjacent beams, and generating a digital beamformer using the acquired cyclic shift; beamforming the digital common signal in each RF chain using the digital beamformer in digital baseband; acquiring the analog common signal to be transmitted (101, 502) by performing Inverse Fourier Transform and digital-to-analog conversion to the beamformed digital common signal; dividing codewords in a codebook for analog beamforming into at least two codeword groups according to users' distribution; selecting different codeword groups for adjacent timeslots, selecting a different codeword from the selected codeword group for each RF chain according to a principle of achieving a uniform coverage in a cell based on beam directions corresponding to selected codewords, and obtaining an analog beamformer (102, 503); beamforming the analog common signal to be transmitted in each RF chain according to the analog beamformer (103, 504); and transmitting the beamformed analog common signal in each RF chain (104, 505).
A device for cleaning an optical communication device, comprising: a hollow outer stem; an inner stem core, fitting within a length of the hollow outer stem and slidable along the length of the hollow outer stem; a locking handle coupled to a top end of the inner stem core, movable between a released position and a locked position, wherein moving the locking handle to the locked position from the released position slides the inner stem core within the hollow outer stem; a flexible base coupled to a bottom end of the hollow outer stem, transformable between a contracted position when the locking handle is in the released position and an expanded position when the locking handle is in the locked position; at least one ring seal coupled to the flexible base; and a flexible cover wrapped around the flexible base and the at least one ring seal. a hollow outer stem; an inner stem core, fitting within a length of the hollow outer stem and slidable along the length of the hollow outer stem; a locking handle coupled to a top end of the inner stem core, movable between a released position and a locked position, wherein moving the locking handle to the locked position from the released position slides the inner stem core within the hollow outer stem; a flexible base coupled to a bottom end of the hollow outer stem, transformable between a contracted position when the locking handle is in the released position and an expanded position when the locking handle is in the locked position; at least one ring seal coupled to the flexible base; and a flexible cover wrapped around the flexible base and the at least one ring seal.
A surgical instrument apparatus comprising: (a) a handle portion; (b) a shaft housing a firing bar; (c) an end effector comprising an anvil, a lower jaw, and a stapling and severing assembly responsive to a longitudinal closing motion produced by the handle portion and the shaft; (d) a removable cartridge, wherein the lower jaw is configured to receive the cartridge, the cartridge comprising: (i) a housing, (ii) a plurality of staples disposed in the housing, (iii) a deck disposed over the plurality of staples, the deck defining apertures, wherein each aperture is substantially disposed over a respective staple, (iv) at least a first biocompatible material disposed in the cartridge, and (v) at least a second biocompatible material disposed on the deck; characterised in that the surgical instrument apparatus comprises: (e) a pocket and an envelope, wherein the pocket is defined in the cartridge, wherein the pocket is disposed below the deck and above the plurality of staples, wherein the pocket is configured to receive the envelope, and wherein the envelope comprises the first biocompatible material. (a) a handle portion; (b) a shaft housing a firing bar; (c) an end effector comprising an anvil, a lower jaw, and a stapling and severing assembly responsive to a longitudinal closing motion produced by the handle portion and the shaft; (d) a removable cartridge, wherein the lower jaw is configured to receive the cartridge, the cartridge comprising: (i) a housing, (ii) a plurality of staples disposed in the housing, (iii) a deck disposed over the plurality of staples, the deck defining apertures, wherein each aperture is substantially disposed over a respective staple, (iv) at least a first biocompatible material disposed in the cartridge, and (v) at least a second biocompatible material disposed on the deck; (i) a housing, (ii) a plurality of staples disposed in the housing, (iii) a deck disposed over the plurality of staples, the deck defining apertures, wherein each aperture is substantially disposed over a respective staple, (iv) at least a first biocompatible material disposed in the cartridge, and (v) at least a second biocompatible material disposed on the deck;
A method for preparing an electrode-supported electrochemical half-cell including a single step of sintering, said step consisting in subjecting a green electrode layer on which a precursor gel of the electrolyte or a precursor sol of said gel is deposited to sintering at a temperature of less than or equal to 1350°C, said gel comprising metallic cations uniformly dispersed in an organic matrix.
A tyre changing apparatus for mounting/demounting a tyre on/from a respective vehicle wheel rim, comprising: - a frame, including a base and a column, extending along a vertical direction; - a chuck for clamping the rim, associated with the base and rotatable about an axis of rotation parallel to the vertical direction; - a working unit including a first working tool and a second working tool; - an articulated arm extending from a first end, which is hinged to the column of the frame, to a second end, which is connected to the working unit; - an actuator for varying the distance between the working unit and the clamping chuck, the apparatus being characterized in that the working unit comprises a supporting rod oriented perpendicularly to the vertical direction, the first working tool and the second working tool being connected to the supporting rod, and being spaced from each other, and in that the actuator is interposed between the second end of the articulated arm and the supporting rod to vary the distance between the working unit and the second end of the articulated arm along the vertical direction. - a frame, including a base and a column, extending along a vertical direction; - a chuck for clamping the rim, associated with the base and rotatable about an axis of rotation parallel to the vertical direction; - a working unit including a first working tool and a second working tool; - an articulated arm extending from a first end, which is hinged to the column of the frame, to a second end, which is connected to the working unit; - an actuator for varying the distance between the working unit and the clamping chuck,
A method in a mobile communication device for use in communicating supplemental non access stratum, NAS, information, the method comprising: sending to a network an initial NAS message associated with a NAS procedure, the initial NAS message comprising NAS information to be used by the network for performing associated procedures, wherein the initial NAS message includes an indication that a supplemental NAS message associated with the NAS procedure will be sent by the mobile communication device; sending to the network a supplemental NAS message associated with the NAS procedure prior to receiving a response to the initial NAS message sent to the network, the supplemental NAS message is paired with the initial NAS message and the supplemental NAS message comprising information that supplements the NAS information contained in the initial NAS message; after sending the initial NAS message and before sending the supplemental NAS message: performing an authentication procedure that is distinct from an operation requested by the initial NAS message, and performing a ciphering procedure that is distinct from the requested operation wherein the supplemental NAS message is ciphered; and after sending the supplemental NAS message and after performing the authentication procedure and the ciphering procedure, receiving a NAS accept message indicating completion of the NAS procedure by the network using the initial NAS message and the supplemental NAS message. sending to a network an initial NAS message associated with a NAS procedure, the initial NAS message comprising NAS information to be used by the network for performing associated procedures, wherein the initial NAS message includes an indication that a supplemental NAS message associated with the NAS procedure will be sent by the mobile communication device; sending to the network a supplemental NAS message associated with the NAS procedure prior to receiving a response to the initial NAS message sent to the network, the supplemental NAS message is paired with the initial NAS message and the supplemental NAS message comprising information that supplements the NAS information contained in the initial NAS message; after sending the initial NAS message and before sending the supplemental NAS message: performing an authentication procedure that is distinct from an operation requested by the initial NAS message, and performing a ciphering procedure that is distinct from the requested operation wherein the supplemental NAS message is ciphered; and after sending the supplemental NAS message and after performing the authentication procedure and the ciphering procedure, receiving a performing an authentication procedure that is distinct from an operation requested by the initial NAS message, and performing a ciphering procedure that is distinct from the requested operation wherein the supplemental NAS message is ciphered; and after sending the supplemental NAS message and after performing the authentication procedure and the ciphering procedure, receiving a NAS accept message indicating completion of the NAS procedure by the network using the initial NAS message and the supplemental NAS message.
A distributed radio system comprising a first receiver and a second receiver each receiver comprising: - a tuner (11, 21) adapted to receive radio signals and to transmit tuned radio signals; - a first baseband unit (12, 22) coupled to the tuner (11,21) and adapted to receive the tuned radio signals and to partially demodulate the tuned radio signals, the first baseband unit (12,22) being further adapted to transmit partially demodulated tuned radio signals; - a second baseband unit (14, 24); the distributed radio system further comprising a digital communication channel adapted to receive the partially demodulated tuned radio signals and to redistribute the partially demodulated tuned radio signals to the second baseband unit (14, 24). - a tuner (11, 21) adapted to receive radio signals and to transmit tuned radio signals; - a first baseband unit (12, 22) coupled to the tuner (11,21) and adapted to receive the tuned radio signals and to partially demodulate the tuned radio signals, the first baseband unit (12,22) being further adapted to transmit partially demodulated tuned radio signals; - a second baseband unit (14, 24); the distributed radio system further comprising a digital communication channel adapted to receive the partially demodulated tuned radio signals and to redistribute the partially demodulated tuned radio signals to the second baseband unit (14, 24).
An electric apparatus (6, 7, 8, 9, 10), comprising: a superimposition signal transmission portion configured to transmit an operation signal corresponding to a state of an operation element to an external communication device, and configured to transmit, to the external communication device, a superimposition signal obtained by superimposing a data signal indicating predetermined information on the operation signal, characterized in that the electric apparatus (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) further comprises: an operation mode switching portion configured to switch between a normal operation mode in which transmission of the superimposition signal is performed and a low current consumption mode in which transmission of the operation signal is performed and transmission of the superimposition signal is not performed, and a current detection portion configured to detect a current value supplied from the external communication device, wherein the operation mode switching portion is configured to switch to the normal operation mode when the current detection portion detects a current equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value in the low current consumption mode. an operation mode switching portion configured to switch between a normal operation mode in which transmission of the superimposition signal is performed and a low current consumption mode in which transmission of the operation signal is performed and transmission of the superimposition signal is not performed, and a current detection portion configured to detect a current value supplied from the external communication device, wherein the operation mode switching portion is configured to switch to the normal operation mode when the current detection portion detects a current equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value in the low current consumption mode.
Rachidian device for implementing surgery on vertebrae by posterior or posterolateral method, comprising an assembly consisting of two elements, each element of the assembly being a half-shell or a tube having respectively a so-called proximal end able to cooperate with a rachidian screw and a distal end, and a connecting accessory (17, 27, 40, 60) comprising a middle part (30, 41, 61) provided on either side with a zone for reversible attachment on each of the element of the assembly, characterised in that the attachment zones are arranged with the middle part (30, 41, 61) so as to hold the elements of the assembly with respect to one another in an open angular position such that each element of the assembly converges towards the other in the proximal direction.
A damper assembly (22; 22A) for an angle of attack sensor, the damper assembly (22; 22A) comprising: a shaft (28; 28A); a body (30; 30A) surrounding the shaft (28; 28A) and including exterior threading (52; 52A) on an exterior surface of the body (30; 30A); a damper housing (34; 34A) including: interior housing threading (60; 60A) engageable with the exterior threading (52; 52A) of the body (30; 30A); and a tapered interior surface (58; 58A); and a rotor (32; 32A) connected to an end of the shaft (28; 28A) and located between the body (30; 30A) and the tapered interior surface (58; 58A) of the damper housing (34; 34A), the rotor (32; 32A) including a conical portion (56; 56A) adjacent the tapered interior surface (58; 58A) of the damper housing (34; 34A). a shaft (28; 28A); a body (30; 30A) surrounding the shaft (28; 28A) and including exterior threading (52; 52A) on an exterior surface of the body (30; 30A); a damper housing (34; 34A) including: interior housing threading (60; 60A) engageable with the exterior threading (52; 52A) of the body (30; 30A); and a tapered interior surface (58; 58A); and interior housing threading (60; 60A) engageable with the exterior threading (52; 52A) of the body (30; 30A); and a tapered interior surface (58; 58A); and
Removable electric propulsion system for a rolling object, said propulsion system comprising a chassis provided with at least one wheel driven by an electric machine and with at least one non-driven wheel, said electric propulsion system comprising at least one means for hitching said electric propulsion system to said rolling object, said hitching means comprising two means for the combined and simultaneous gripping and lifting of wheels of said rolling object, said means being connected to one another by an actuator allowing the combined and simultaneous gripping and lifting means to be moved towards or away from one another, characterized in that at least one of said combined and simultaneous gripping and lifting means comprises at least one frame connected to the chassis and at least one pivoting element capable of supporting the wheel of the rolling object, said frame being connected to at least one pivoting element by a first pivot connection of substantially horizontal axis, the pivoting element being a rocker, the rocker comprising two planar parts (101, 102) that are rigidly connected to one another and form a non-zero open angle (θ), the axis of rotation of the rocker being positioned at the connection between the two planar parts (101, 102) of the rocker so as to form a bend, the two planar parts (101, 102) of the rocker serving to cause the rocker to pivot about its axis of rotation, in one direction or the other, without using an actuator to generate the pivoting.