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A method of fabrication of an optical waveguide being configured to transmit along a longitudinal axis a light beam having a wavelength greater than 180nm, comprising the steps, A-C, of: A. Realizing a hollow shaped preform which will form the cladding of the optical waveguide, the hollow shaped preform comprising an innermost layer made at least partially of a thermoplastic elastomer, TPE, having a second refractive index, n2, and a central aperture; B. Filling the central aperture of said hollow shaped preform so as to produce the core part of the preform which will form the core of the optical waveguide, said core part being made of a thermoplastic elastomer or of silicone or of siloxane, comprising an outermost layer and having a first index of refraction n1, being higher than said second index of refraction n2, said innermost layer being formed in contact with said outermost layer, so as to provide a filled preform; C. reducing the diameter of said filled preform and elongating said filled preform to obtain an optical waveguide having a predetermined length L and a predetermined cross section (40, 41). A. Realizing a hollow shaped preform which will form the cladding of the optical waveguide, the hollow shaped preform comprising an innermost layer made at least partially of a thermoplastic elastomer, TPE, having a second refractive index, n2, and a central aperture; B. Filling the central aperture of said hollow shaped preform so as to produce the core part of the preform which will form the core of the optical waveguide, said core part being made of a thermoplastic elastomer or of silicone or of siloxane, comprising an outermost layer and having a first index of refraction n1, being higher than said second index of refraction n2, said innermost layer being formed in contact with said outermost layer, so as to provide a filled preform; C. reducing the diameter of said filled preform and elongating said filled preform to obtain an optical waveguide having a predetermined length L and a predetermined cross section (40, 41).
A method for producing a junction field effect transistor (JFET) on a semiconductor substrate, comprising the steps of: providing a semiconductor substrate; producing a well of a first doping type in the substrate, the well being isolated from the substrate by material of a second doping type that is opposite to the first type, the surface of the well comprising the following areas for defining the JFET: a source area, a drain area, a channel area extending between the source and drain areas, and a gate area; depositing a pre-metal dielectric layer, i.e. PMD, on the well; producing contact openings in the PMD layer thereby exposing the source, drain and gate areas (11, 12, 13), the channel area remaining covered by the PMD layer; after the step of producing contact openings, implanting dopant elements of the second type simultaneously in the source area, the drain area and the channel area, thereby forming a source, a drain and a channel of the JFET, and implanting dopant elements of the first type in the gate area, thereby forming a gate of the JFET, the gate being spaced apart from the source, the drain and the channel; after the implanting steps, performing silicidation of the source, drain and gate, and producing metal contacts (25,26) in the contact openings, wherein: - the thickness of the PMD layer is configured so that the channel is created by implanting dopant elements through the PMD layer. providing a semiconductor substrate; producing a well of a first doping type in the substrate, the well being isolated from the substrate by material of a second doping type that is opposite to the first type, the surface of the well comprising the following areas for defining the JFET: a source area, a drain area, a channel area extending between the source and drain areas, and a gate area; depositing a pre-metal dielectric layer, i.e. PMD, on the well; producing contact openings in the PMD layer thereby exposing the source, drain and gate areas (11, 12, 13), the channel area remaining covered by the PMD layer; after the step of producing contact openings, implanting dopant elements of the second type simultaneously in the source area, the drain area and the channel area, thereby forming a source, a drain and a channel of the JFET, and implanting dopant elements of the first type in the gate area, thereby forming a gate of the JFET, the gate being spaced apart from the source, the drain and the channel; after the implanting steps, performing silicidation of the source, drain and gate, and producing metal contacts (25,26) in the contact openings, wherein: - the thickness of the PMD layer is configured so that the channel is created by implanting dopant elements through the PMD layer. - the thickness of the PMD layer is configured so that the channel is created by implanting dopant elements through the PMD layer.
A rotating electrical machine, comprising: an annular stator; a motor case disposed radially outward of the stator with a predetermined gap; a support member that fixedly supports one axial end of the stator with respect to the motor case, wherein the support member includes a first coupling portion coupled to the one axial end of the stator radially away from the motor case; a second coupling portion coupled to the motor case away from the one axial end of the stator, and a connecting portion that connects the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion, wherein the radial rigidity at the connecting portion of the support member is configured to be lower than the radial rigidity of a portion of the motor case for supporting the stator via the support member, and wherein the second coupling portion is disposed radially inward of the first coupling portion. an annular stator; a motor case disposed radially outward of the stator with a predetermined gap; a support member that fixedly supports one axial end of the stator with respect to the motor case, wherein the support member includes a first coupling portion coupled to the one axial end of the stator radially away from the motor case; a second coupling portion coupled to the motor case away from the one axial end of the stator, and a connecting portion that connects the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion, wherein the radial rigidity at the connecting portion of the support member is configured to be lower than the radial rigidity of a portion of the motor case for supporting the stator via the support member, and wherein the second coupling portion is disposed radially inward of the first coupling portion. a first coupling portion coupled to the one axial end of the stator radially away from the motor case; a second coupling portion coupled to the motor case away from the one axial end of the stator, and a connecting portion that connects the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion, wherein the radial rigidity at the connecting portion of the support member is configured to be lower than the radial rigidity of a portion of the motor case for supporting the stator via the support member, and wherein the second coupling portion is disposed radially inward of the first coupling portion.
Method for image-based weather condition detection, using image processing methods in moving vehicles having a driving assistant system, whereby the road weather conditions are detected by identifying bright pixels or group of pixels (23, 24) in video images (20, 30, 40) produced by an image-based road characterization and by deciding whether or not said bright pixels (23, 24) are caused by reflections, due to snowfall, characterized in that falling snow is detected by the nearness of the identified bright pixels or group of pixels to each other, wherein the histogram of nearest distances between bright pixels is evaluated.
An automated sample processing system for automatically processing samples and transporting processed samples to an automatic analyzer, the system comprising a plurality of units (1-7, 18) provided for functions of processing a sample and combined so as to form the system and for processing the sample in order along a downstream sample transport direction wherein the plurality of units include a dispensing unit located on the most downstream side of the system formed by combining the plurality of units, characterised in that the dispensing unit includes: a transport line for transporting both a single-sample holder for holding a single sample vessel and a multi-sample rack for holding a plurality of sample vessels; a dispensing device for dispensing the sample stored in a sample vessel held by the single-sample holder into another sample vessel held by the multi-sample rack or held by another single-sample holder; and a discharge section configured to separately discharge the single-sample holder via a reverse transport line in the upstream direction of the sample transport direction and the multi-sample rack or the other single-sample-holder holding the other sample vessel via a single transport line towards the automatic analyzer. a transport line for transporting both a single-sample holder for holding a single sample vessel and a multi-sample rack for holding a plurality of sample vessels; a dispensing device for dispensing the sample stored in a sample vessel held by the single-sample holder into another sample vessel held by the multi-sample rack or held by another single-sample holder; and a discharge section configured to separately discharge the single-sample holder via a reverse transport line in the upstream direction of the sample transport direction and the multi-sample rack or the other single-sample-holder holding the other sample vessel via a single transport line towards the automatic analyzer.
An illumination device for a motor vehicle comprising: a transparent light guide; at least a first decoupling element formed into said light guide; and at least one reflector, which is assigned to said first decoupling element for reflection of light coupled-out by said first decoupling element, wherein the reflector is aligned and formed in such a way that at least a portion of said light reflected by said reflector irradiates through said light guide; and wherein at least one second decoupling element is formed in said light guide for coupling-out of light from said light guide, which second decoupling element is aligned and formed in such a way that light coupled-out by said second decoupling element ultimately exits said light guide, characterised in that said first decoupling element is arranged on a first side of said light guide and said second decoupling element is arranged on a second side of said light guide, said second side facing said first side, wherein said light guide is at least in sections curved such that an angle of said second side varies with reference to a main direction of light emission along a longitudinal axis of said light guide, and wherein said first decoupling element is located in a first section of said light guide, and said second decoupling element is located in a second section of said light guide, wherein the angle within said first section is larger than within said second section. a transparent light guide; at least a first decoupling element formed into said light guide; and at least one reflector, which is assigned to said first decoupling element for reflection of light coupled-out by said first decoupling element, wherein the reflector is aligned and formed in such a way that at least a portion of said light reflected by said reflector irradiates through said light guide; and wherein at least one second decoupling element is formed in said light guide for coupling-out of light from said light guide, which second decoupling element is aligned and formed in such a way that light coupled-out by said second decoupling element ultimately exits said light guide, characterised in that said first decoupling element is arranged on a first side of said light guide and said second decoupling element is arranged on a second side of said light guide, said second side facing said first side, wherein said light guide is at least in sections curved such that an angle of said second side varies with reference to a main direction of light emission along a longitudinal axis of said light guide, and wherein said first decoupling element is located in a first section of said light guide, and said second decoupling element is located in a second section of said light guide, wherein the angle within said first section is larger than within said second section.
A tile for use with a synthetic grass system, the tile comprising: a first section and a second section connected by a flexible joint; a first side, a second side, a third side and a fourth side and a top surface; the first side and the third side being located opposite each other; wherein the second side, the third side and the fourth side each include an attachment member and the first side includes a complementary attachment member, wherein the attachment member is a male attachment member comprising a bar attachment member and the complementary attachment member is a female attachment member comprising an inverted u-shaped attachment. a first section and a second section connected by a flexible joint; a first side, a second side, a third side and a fourth side and a top surface; the first side and the third side being located opposite each other; wherein the second side, the third side and the fourth side each include an attachment member and the first side includes a complementary attachment member, wherein the attachment member is a male attachment member comprising a bar attachment member and the complementary attachment member is a female attachment member comprising an inverted u-shaped attachment.
An image processing apparatus comprising: an area designation unit configured to designate a processing area within an input image; an image processing unit configured to perform predetermined processing on the processing area; a marker area detection unit configured to detect a marker area in the input image, the marker area being capable of accommodating a marker that demarcates the processing area, characterized in that the marker area provides a plurality of possible positions of the marker; and a marking unit is configured to select one of the possible positions in the marker area to place the marker, based on priority conditions for each of the possible positions, the priority conditions defining different priorities associated with different relative positions of the marker with respect to the processing area, the priorities being successively higher for successively smaller overlapping areas of the marker and processing, the priorities being successively lower for successively larger overlapping areas of the marker and processing. an area designation unit configured to designate a processing area within an input image; an image processing unit configured to perform predetermined processing on the processing area; a marker area detection unit configured to detect a marker area in the input image, the marker area being capable of accommodating a marker that demarcates the processing area, characterized in that the marker area provides a plurality of possible positions of the marker; and a marking unit is configured to select one of the possible positions in the marker area to place the marker, based on priority conditions for each of the possible positions, the priority conditions defining different priorities associated with different relative positions of the marker with respect to the processing area, the priorities being successively higher for successively smaller overlapping areas of the marker and processing, the priorities being successively lower for successively larger overlapping areas of the marker and processing.
N,N- bis -2-mercaptoethyl isophthalamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Protective helmet, in particular motorcycle helmet, having a jet helmet part and a chin part, which are releasably connected to each other via a coupling part, wherein - the chin part and the jet helmet part are swivelable by means of a swiveling mechanism relative to each other in swiveling directions between an integral helmet position and a jet helmet position, - the coupling part comprises a first coupling element on the chin part and a second coupling element on the jet helmet part, which are designed to interengage for mutual releasable form-fitting coupling, characterized in that - the protective helmet is formed in such a way that a locking mechanism is actuated by the swiveling mechanism, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a blocking slider and is configured such that, in the integral helmet position, the blocking slider blocks the first coupling element in such a way that uncoupling of the coupling elements (10, 11) is blocked and, in the jet helmet position, the blocking of the first coupling element is released, so that uncoupling of the coupling elements (10, 11) is made possible. - the chin part and the jet helmet part are swivelable by means of a swiveling mechanism relative to each other in swiveling directions between an integral helmet position and a jet helmet position, - the coupling part comprises a first coupling element on the chin part and a second coupling element on the jet helmet part, which are designed to interengage for mutual releasable form-fitting coupling, characterized in that - the protective helmet is formed in such a way that a locking mechanism is actuated by the swiveling mechanism, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a blocking slider and is configured such that, in the integral helmet position, the blocking slider blocks the first coupling element in such a way that uncoupling of the coupling elements (10, 11) is blocked and, in the jet helmet position, the blocking of the first coupling element is released, so that uncoupling of the coupling elements (10, 11) is made possible.
An ostomy device comprising an adhesive wafer for removable placement on the skin surface of a mammal, the adhesive wafer having a central through going hole and the adhesive wafer comprising a backing layer whereon at least a first adhesive is disposed in a first adhesive layer, the adhesive wafer extending mainly in one plane from a center of the adhesive wafer in a radial direction towards an annular peripheral edge of the adhesive wafer, the radial extent being larger than the axial extent, wherein a pulling tab is provided at the annular peripheral edge and that reinforcement means are provided only between the center and the pulling tab and the reinforcement means are provided as an area of the first adhesive having a larger thickness than the adjacent first adhesive layer or the reinforcement means are provided in the form of a material having a greater tear strength than the adjacent first adhesive layer and the backing layer.
A mobile communication method comprising the steps of: at a P-CSCF, upon a reception (S101, S301) of a call connection request signal which is an INVITE signal corresponding to a priority call, notifying (S103, S303) a reception of the call connection request signal including priority call information, to a PCRF; at the PCRF, in response to a notification of the reception of the call connection request signal from the P-CSCF, determining (S104, S304) whether it is required to change a priority of a call control signal bearer for sending the call connection request signal from a P-GW connected to the P-CSCF to a UE, to a higher priority than a priority set in the call control signal bearer; changing the priority of the call control signal bearer to the higher priority than the priority set in the call control signal bearer, when it is required to change the priority of the call control signal bearer; and performing a paging for the UE according to the changed priority of the call control signal bearer; in the step of performing the paging, when the priority of the call control signal bearer is changed to the higher priority than the priority set in the call control signal bearer, an MME sends (S109, S308) a paging signal including a priority indication to an eNodeB so that the eNodeB performs (S111, S310) the paging for the UE according to the changed priority. at a P-CSCF, upon a reception (S101, S301) of a call connection request signal which is an INVITE signal corresponding to a priority call, notifying (S103, S303) a reception of the call connection request signal including priority call information, to a PCRF; at the PCRF, in response to a notification of the reception of the call connection request signal from the P-CSCF, determining (S104, S304) whether it is required to change a priority of a call control signal bearer for sending the call connection request signal from a P-GW connected to the P-CSCF to a UE, to a higher priority than a priority set in the call control signal bearer; changing the priority of the call control signal bearer to the higher priority than the priority set in the call control signal bearer, when it is required to change the priority of the call control signal bearer; and performing a paging for the UE according to the changed priority of the call control signal bearer; in the step of performing the paging, when the priority of the call control signal bearer is changed to the higher priority than the priority set in the call control signal bearer, an MME sends (S109, S308) a paging signal including a priority indication to an eNodeB so that the eNodeB performs (S111, S310) the paging for the UE according to the changed priority.
A heat exchanger comprising a plurality of refrigerant tubes; a header comprising a tube connection part coupled to the plurality of refrigerant tubes and a refrigerant inflow part; a first pipe (210, 310) provided within the header to define a first flow space for the refrigerant within the first pipe (210, 310); a second pipe (250, 350) surrounding the outside of the first pipe (210, 310) to define a second flow space for the refrigerant between the first pipe (210, 310) and the second pipe (250, 350); and a communication hole (215, 255; 315, 355) defined in the first (210, 310) and second pipe (250, 350) to allow the refrigerant to pass therethrough, wherein a first communication hole (215, 315) is defined in the first pipe (210, 310) to transfer the refrigerant within the first flow space into the second flow space; and a second communication hole is defined in the second pipe (250, 350) to transfer the refrigerant within the second flow space into an inner space of the header (120,310), characterised in that the first and second communication holes (215, 255; 315, 355) are defined in directions opposite to each other with respect to a center axis of the first (210, 310) or second pipe (250, 350). a first communication hole (215, 315) is defined in the first pipe (210, 310) to transfer the refrigerant within the first flow space into the second flow space; and a second communication hole is defined in the second pipe (250, 350) to transfer the refrigerant within the second flow space into an inner space of the header (120,310),