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A laminated substrate with a piezoelectric thin film, comprising: a substrate; an electrode film formed on the substrate; and a piezoelectric thin film formed on the electrode film, wherein the piezoelectric thin film is made of an alkali niobium oxide represented by a composition formula of (K 1-x Na x)NbO 3 with 0 < x < 1, having a perovskite structure, and oriented preferentially in plane direction, characterised in that the piezoelectric thin film contains Cu at a concentration of 0.2 at% or more and 0.6 at% or less. a substrate; an electrode film formed on the substrate; and a piezoelectric thin film formed on the electrode film, wherein the piezoelectric thin film is made of an alkali niobium oxide represented by a composition formula of (K 1-x Na x)NbO 3 with 0 < x < 1, having a perovskite structure, and oriented preferentially in plane direction, characterised in that the piezoelectric thin film contains Cu at a concentration of 0.2 at% or more and 0.6 at% or less.
A Type-B natriuretic signal peptide fragment agent for use in preventing and/or treating a cardiovascular disorder in a subject, wherein said agent comprises a sequence selected from SEQ ID NOS: 1 to 9.
A blade outer air seal (BOAS) actuator assembly for a gas turbine engine, comprising: an actuator member; and a retractor; characterised in that: the retractor is configured to move with the actuator member to move a BOAS segment from a first position to a second position that is radially outside the first position, the BOAS segment seated against a support structure when in the first position and spaced from the support structure when in the second position. an actuator member; and a retractor; characterised in that: the retractor is configured to move with the actuator member to move a BOAS segment from a first position to a second position that is radially outside the first position, the BOAS segment seated against a support structure when in the first position and spaced from the support structure when in the second position.
A takraw ball side strip comprising an elongate length of plastics material having one side edge of sinusoidally undulating profile having troughs and peaks, wherein the strip is shaped or otherwise constructed to be more flexible in peak regions whereby, when the strip is joined by its ends into a hoop, peak regions will bend more readily than other regions of the strip.
A client device for use in a communications network, the client device comprising: an application for handling delay tolerant data traffic; a receiver for receiving from a server in the communications network a broadcast grant permission message, the broadcast grant permission message informing the application that a set of client devices to which the client device belongs is permitted to send or receive delay tolerant data traffic, the set of client devices being selected by a masking of client devices; and a processor adapted for determining whether the client device is a member of the set of devices selected by the masking, and if the client device is a member of the set, allowing the application to handle delay tolerant data traffic. an application for handling delay tolerant data traffic; a receiver for receiving from a server in the communications network a broadcast grant permission message, the broadcast grant permission message informing the application that a set of client devices to which the client device belongs is permitted to send or receive delay tolerant data traffic, the set of client devices being selected by a masking of client devices; and a processor adapted for determining whether the client device is a member of the set of devices selected by the masking, and if the client device is a member of the set, allowing the application to handle delay tolerant data traffic.
A check valve adapted to be disposed in a fluid flow bore for allowing fluid flow through the bore in only one direction, the check valve comprising: a valve seat formed between a bore (10.62) and a second larger bore; a movable member disposed in the second larger bore; a biasing member engaged with the movable member and acting to normally bias the movable member into engagement with the valve seat; the second larger bore having a diameter substantially the same as an outer diameter of the movable member extending from the valve seat for a first distance defining a liftoff zone for movement of the movable member away from the valve seat without substantial fluid flow through the liftoff zone; and a modulation flow zone extending from the end of the liftoff zone in which the movable member is biased away from contact with the valve seat by a volume of fluid flowing through the liftoff zone and into the modulation flow zone past the movable member, wherein the modulation flow zone is defined by at least one flute (106, 108) extending from the liftoff zone to an outlet, characterized in that the at least one flute (106, 108) has a tapered draft angle configuration having an expanding diameter from end to end. a valve seat formed between a bore (10.62) and a second larger bore; a movable member disposed in the second larger bore; a biasing member engaged with the movable member and acting to normally bias the movable member into engagement with the valve seat; the second larger bore having a diameter substantially the same as an outer diameter of the movable member extending from the valve seat for a first distance defining a liftoff zone for movement of the movable member away from the valve seat without substantial fluid flow through the liftoff zone; and a modulation flow zone extending from the end of the liftoff zone in which the movable member is biased away from contact with the valve seat by a volume of fluid flowing through the liftoff zone and into the modulation flow zone past the movable member, wherein the modulation flow zone is defined by at least one flute (106, 108) extending from the liftoff zone to an outlet, characterized in that the at least one flute (106, 108) has a tapered draft angle configuration having an expanding diameter from end to end.
A redispersible powder-dispersed cosmetic comprising: succinic acid and/or a salt thereof, a bentonite, and a hydrophilic surfactant. succinic acid and/or a salt thereof, a bentonite, and a hydrophilic surfactant.
Device for connecting a first and a second concrete wall element (1, 2) which are distant from each other and which are intended to form part of the same safety barrier for a road traffic lane, said safety barrier being intended to extend along said lane in a longitudinal direction, said connecting device comprising at least one first connecting element intended to be secured to the first wall element, a second connecting element intended to be secured to the second wall element and a first connector designed for attaching together said first and second connecting elements (4, 5), said connecting device also comprising an adaptation means of the position of the first connector in relation to the second connecting element in said longitudinal direction, said adaptation means allowing a plurality of possible relative positions of the first connector and the second connecting element in said longitudinal direction, said first connector being provided with a locking means designed to immobilise, at least in said longitudinal direction, said first connector and second connecting element in each of said possible relative positions, characterised in that said connecting device further comprises a cap intended to at least partially cover both said first and second wall elements (1, 2), so as to extend straddling them in order to provide continuity between them, said connecting device also comprising attaching means (13, 14) for attaching said cap to both the first and the second wall element (1, 2).
A method for purifying waste water by flotation, comprising the following steps: • a dispersion water is formed by enriching water with air or another gas under increased pressure, • the dispersion water is fed through an expansion valve into waste water flowing through an intake line, forming microbubbles, wherein the microbubbles are fed into the waste water in the intake line at an average speed of at least 0.05 m/s so that colloids or other solid particles from the waste water accumulate finely distributed on the surface of the microbubbles, • the waste water together with the microbubbles flows through the intake line for a specific dwell time, which is sufficient for at least half of the amount of suspended solid particles in the waste water to accumulate on the microbubbles, wherein the dwell time of the mixture of waste water and microbubbles in the intake line before it is fed into the basin is at least 5 seconds, and • the waste water with the microbubbles contained therein is fed into a basin in which the bubbles with the solid particles accumulated thereon float. • a dispersion water is formed by enriching water with air or another gas under increased pressure, • the dispersion water is fed through an expansion valve into waste water flowing through an intake line, forming microbubbles, wherein the microbubbles are fed into the waste water in the intake line at an average speed of at least 0.05 m/s so that colloids or other solid particles from the waste water accumulate finely distributed on the surface of the microbubbles, • the waste water together with the microbubbles flows through the intake line for a specific dwell time, which is sufficient for at least half of the amount of suspended solid particles in the waste water to accumulate on the microbubbles, wherein the dwell time of the mixture of waste water and microbubbles in the intake line before it is fed into the basin is at least 5 seconds, and • the waste water with the microbubbles contained therein is fed into a basin in which the bubbles with the solid particles accumulated thereon float.
A jamshidi assembly comprising: an outer cannula member having the first portion of a helical thread type depth controlling assembly secured thereto for adjustable cooperation with an inner cannula member, an inner cannula member, said inner cannula member having a second portion of a helical thread type depth controlling assembly secured thereto, a needle member removably secured within said inner cannula member so that a tip portion of said needle member extends beyond a distal end of said inner cannula member, said outer cannula having a second end constructed and arranged to cooperate with a bone member to provide a stop member against said bone, said first and said second portions of said depth controlling assembly threadably cooperating to provide user controlled depth of penetration of said needle member and said inner cannula member into said bone. an outer cannula member having the first portion of a helical thread type depth controlling assembly secured thereto for adjustable cooperation with an inner cannula member, an inner cannula member, said inner cannula member having a second portion of a helical thread type depth controlling assembly secured thereto, a needle member removably secured within said inner cannula member so that a tip portion of said needle member extends beyond a distal end of said inner cannula member, said outer cannula having a second end constructed and arranged to cooperate with a bone member to provide a stop member against said bone, said first and said second portions of said depth controlling assembly threadably cooperating to provide user controlled depth of penetration of said needle member and said inner cannula member into said bone.
Auxiliary locking drive for a motor vehicle lock, wherein the auxiliary locking drive has a dedicated drive housing and, in an installed state, is arranged separately from the motor vehicle lock, wherein the auxiliary locking drive is coupled in terms of drive to the motor vehicle lock via a transmission means, wherein the auxiliary locking drive has a drive motor, wherein, in the installed state, a linear drive movement can be generated by means of the drive motor and transmitted to the motor vehicle lock via the transmission means, wherein the motor vehicle lock can, by means of the drive movement, be transferred from a pre-locking state into a main locking state, wherein, to generate the drive movement, the auxiliary locking drive has a thrust mechanism which is connected downstream of the drive motor, and wherein the thrust mechanism is designed as a spindle-spindle nut gearing with a spindle and a spindle nut, characterized in that the spindle has a relative-rotation prevention means which is formed by a lug which runs in a longitudinal guide.
A hot beverage preparation machine comprising - a water container wherein water is filled, - a heater enabling the water inside the water container to be heated, - a brewing chamber wherein the raw material of the beverage to be prepared is placed and whereto the water heated in the water container is transferred, and wherein the brewing process is performed as a result of the interaction between the raw beverage material and water, - a pot with the upper surface thereof being at least partially open, that is disposed under the brewing chamber and whereto the beverage brewed in the brewing chamber is transferred, and - a cover that is disposed above the brewing chamber and that provides access into the brewing chamber, characterized by - an optical detection mechanism having a transmitter that is disposed on the brewing chamber and that emits light into the brewing chamber and a receiver that measures the light intensity that is reflected from the surface of the hot beverage inside the brewing chamber, and - a control unit that ends the brewing process and enables the beverage to be removed from the brewing chamber and delivered into the pot if the light intensity value (LI m), detected by the optical detection mechanism is greater than a lower light intensity value (LI d) predetermined by the manufacturer. - the optical detection mechanism having a receiver that is disposed on the cover and that detects whether or not the cover is open. - a water container wherein water is filled, - a heater enabling the water inside the water container to be heated, - a brewing chamber wherein the raw material of the beverage to be prepared is placed and whereto the water heated in the water container is transferred, and wherein the brewing process is performed as a result of the interaction between the raw beverage material and water, - a pot with the upper surface thereof being at least partially open, that is disposed under the brewing chamber and whereto the beverage brewed in the brewing chamber is transferred, and - a cover that is disposed above the brewing chamber and that provides access into the brewing chamber, - an optical detection mechanism having a transmitter that is disposed on the brewing chamber and that emits light into the brewing chamber and a receiver that measures the light intensity that is reflected from the surface of the hot beverage inside the brewing chamber, and - a control unit that ends the brewing process and enables the beverage to be removed from the brewing chamber and delivered into the pot if the light intensity value (LI m), detected by the optical detection mechanism is greater than a lower light intensity value (LI d) predetermined by the manufacturer. - the optical detection mechanism having a receiver that is disposed on the cover and that detects whether or not the cover is open.
Gas turbine plant comprising: a gas turbine, which has a compressor, a combustion chamber and an expander, further comprising a water-steam circuit which is thermally connected to the gas turbine in such a way that, during the operation of said gas turbine, the waste gas discharged therefrom transfers heat to the water-steam circuit in order to generate steam, wherein the water-steam circuit is further thermally connected to a heat accumulator, which in turn is thermally connected to a container for storing water, and wherein the container is fluidically coupled to the gas turbine, in particular to the combustion chamber of the gas turbine, in such a way that water can be supplied from the container to the gas turbine during the operation of the latter in order to increase power output, characterized in that a flash valve is connected between the container and the gas turbine, said valve being designed to reduce the pressure of the water taken from the container to a lower pressure level, wherein the flash valve is furthermore designed to separate out steam in order to feed the latter selectively to the gas turbine without a liquid component, likewise separated out, of the water which has been depressurized in this way. a gas turbine, which has a compressor, a combustion chamber and an expander, further comprising a water-steam circuit which is thermally connected to the gas turbine in such a way that, during the operation of said gas turbine, the waste gas discharged therefrom transfers heat to the water-steam circuit in order to generate steam, wherein the water-steam circuit is further thermally connected to a heat accumulator, which in turn is thermally connected to a container for storing water, and wherein the container is fluidically coupled to the gas turbine, in particular to the combustion chamber of the gas turbine, in such a way that water can be supplied from the container to the gas turbine during the operation of the latter in order to increase power output, characterized in that a flash valve is connected between the container and the gas turbine, said valve being designed to reduce the pressure of the water taken from the container to a lower pressure level, wherein the flash valve is furthermore designed to separate out steam in order to feed the latter selectively to the gas turbine without a liquid component, likewise separated out, of the water which has been depressurized in this way.
A received signal equalization method using at least one equalizer filter to equalize a signal received by a plurality of antenna elements, said received signal being produced by the transmission of signals by a plurality of transmitters, said method including: • a step of converting the received signal into the frequency domain, • a step (203 k,m) of subtracting from said signal an estimate of the intersymbol interference and the interference between users so as to obtain a complex corrective signal, • a step (204 k,m, 201) of conjoint widely linear filtering of said complex corrective signal and the conjugate complex corrective signal to obtain an equalized signal, • a step of converting the equalized corrective signal into the time domain, • a step of calculating the covariance matrix of the received signal, • a step of calculating the pseudo-covariance matrix of the received signal at least from the pseudo-covariance of the symbols of said transmitted signals, • a step of calculating coefficients of said at least one equalizer filter from the covariance matrix and the pseudo-covariance matrix of the received signal. • a step of converting the received signal into the frequency domain, • a step (203 k,m) of subtracting from said signal an estimate of the intersymbol interference and the interference between users so as to obtain a complex corrective signal, • a step (204 k,m, 201) of conjoint widely linear filtering of said complex corrective signal and the conjugate complex corrective signal to obtain an equalized signal, • a step of converting the equalized corrective signal into the time domain, • a step of calculating the covariance matrix of the received signal, • a step of calculating the pseudo-covariance matrix of the received signal at least from the pseudo-covariance of the symbols of said transmitted signals, • a step of calculating coefficients of said at least one equalizer filter from the covariance matrix and the pseudo-covariance matrix of the received signal.
A method of adapting a transmission parameter in a wireless communications system, comprising: receiving a message at a wireless node of a plurality of wireless nodes (120d, 120e) participating in a current simultaneous transmission of multiple data streams (160, 170), the message including at least one current loss parameter useable to determine an allocation for the wireless node, wherein the current loss parameter comprises a total number of spatial streams, SS, allocated to each of the plurality of wireless nodes and a transmit power back-off allocated to the wireless node; determining a current transmission parameter for the wireless node for the current simultaneous transmission based at least in part on the at least one current loss parameter; and transmitting from the wireless node at least one data stream for the current simultaneous transmission according to the current transmission parameter; wherein the determining of the current transmission parameter includes: retrieving at least one previous loss parameter for a previous transmission; retrieving a previous transmission parameter for the previous transmission; and determining the current transmission parameter based on the previous transmission parameter, the at least one previous loss parameter, and the at least one current loss parameter. receiving a message at a wireless node of a plurality of wireless nodes (120d, 120e) participating in a current simultaneous transmission of multiple data streams (160, 170), the message including at least one current loss parameter useable to determine an allocation for the wireless node, wherein the current loss parameter comprises a total number of spatial streams, SS, allocated to each of the plurality of wireless nodes and a transmit power back-off allocated to the wireless node; determining a current transmission parameter for the wireless node for the current simultaneous transmission based at least in part on the at least one current loss parameter; and transmitting from the wireless node at least one data stream for the current simultaneous transmission according to the current transmission parameter; wherein the determining of the current transmission parameter includes: retrieving at least one previous loss parameter for a previous transmission; retrieving a previous transmission parameter for the previous transmission; and determining the current transmission parameter based on the previous transmission parameter, the at least one previous loss parameter, and the at least one current loss parameter. retrieving at least one previous loss parameter for a previous transmission; retrieving a previous transmission parameter for the previous transmission; and determining the current transmission parameter based on the previous transmission parameter, the at least one previous loss parameter, and the at least one current loss parameter.
Dosage pod comprising a casing based on a permeable material forming a housing containing a product to be infused and a first peripheral zone surrounding the housing and delimited by a closed external contour, a first surface of the dosage pod being intended to cooperate by contact with a first part of an infusion chamber of an infusion unit in a closed position of the infusion chamber, and a second surface of the dosage pod, opposite to the first surface, being intended to cooperate with a second part of the infusion chamber, opposite the first part, in the closed position of the infusion chamber, wherein the casing comprises two sheets (21, 22) secured together at the first peripheral zone, and wherein the first peripheral zone is bordered on at least part of the external contour by a second peripheral zone, said second peripheral zone having at least one material and/or a thickness that is different respectively from the material and/or the thickness of the first peripheral zone, characterised in that the thickness of the first peripheral zone is strictly less than the thickness of the second peripheral zone.