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An apparatus (420, 920) comprising: - means (460, 960) for detecting polarization dependent loss, PDL, induced quality of transmission, QoT, variations, of a polarization multiplexed optical signal, wherein detecting PDL induced QoT variations includes at least one of detecting a difference between QoT measures obtained for two polarization tributaries of electrical field of the polarization multiplexed optical signal and detecting a temporal correlation between QoT variations and state of polarization, SOP, variations of the polarization multiplexed optical signal; - means (460, 960) for performing a SOP adjustment during a tracking phase using an iterative process carried out by the means (460, 960) to maintain the QoT in a vicinity of an optimum QoT found during a training phase, wherein an iteration of the iterative process includes determining transmitter SOP settings (SOP Tx) based on QoT measures, sending the transmitter SOP settings to an optical transmitter and updating the QoT measures. - means (460, 960) for detecting polarization dependent loss, PDL, induced quality of transmission, QoT, variations, of a polarization multiplexed optical signal, wherein detecting PDL induced QoT variations includes at least one of detecting a difference between QoT measures obtained for two polarization tributaries of electrical field of the polarization multiplexed optical signal and detecting a temporal correlation between QoT variations and state of polarization, SOP, variations of the polarization multiplexed optical signal; - means (460, 960) for performing a SOP adjustment during a tracking phase using an iterative process carried out by the means (460, 960) to maintain the QoT in a vicinity of an optimum QoT found during a training phase, wherein an iteration of the iterative process includes determining transmitter SOP settings (SOP Tx) based on QoT measures, sending the transmitter SOP settings to an optical transmitter and updating the QoT measures.
A device for driving and regeneratively braking a rail vehicle or rail locomotive vehicle containing a traction drive, at least one permanently excited synchronous motor and a traction current converter being assigned to at least one axle of the rail vehicle or rail locomotive vehicle, and the traction current converter having at least one machine-side pulsed current converter and the terminals of the permanently excited synchronous motor being connected to a switchgear assembly in such a manner that the permanently excited synchronous motor is connected to the traction current converter according to a first switching state or to a load circuit containing at least one load element according to a second switching state, characterised in that in order to brake with convenience functions such as wheel-slip protection and/or load control the permanently excited synchronous motor is connected to the traction current converter and this first switching state is maintained until a fault is detected during braking, at which point the second switching state is induced by connecting the permanently excited synchronous motor to the load circuit, the assessment of whether or not a fault is present being made dependent on the height and/or the time curve of at least one electrical value (U, I) present during braking and/or on the measured braking force, and the assessment of whether or not a fault is present during braking being made dependent on whether or not the at least one electrical value (U, I) present during braking and/or the braking force measured exceeds a certain threshold value.
An insertion device for inserting an analyte sensor into a body tissue, the insertion device comprising an insertion needle holder and a drive mechanism for driving the insertion needle holder in a longitudinal direction, the drive mechanism comprising at least one actuator for actuating the drive mechanism, wherein the actuator is adapted to be actuated manually, wherein the drive mechanism comprises a rotor adapted to transform an actuation motion of the actuator into a motion of the insertion needle holder in the longitudinal direction, wherein the insertion device further comprises at least one safety lock, wherein the safety lock, in a locked position, is adapted to at least partially block a rotation of the rotor and wherein the safety lock, in an unlocked position, is adapted to permit the rotation of the rotor, characterised in that the safety lock is operable by hand.
A method comprising: introducing plastic, other than polyethylene terephthalate or polypropylene, into a mold, said mold having a mold surface that defines plural mold cavities having opening dimensions of 240 microns or less, the mold surface having a surface roughness of less than 1.6 or less than 0.8 microns, the method including urging the plastic against the mold surface with a molding pressure of 1.5-10 bars, and removing from the mold a molded item having an item surface that faced the mold surface, said item surface having plural indentations, rather than protrusions, at locations corresponding to said plural mold cavities.
A dielectric film comprising: a dielectric polymer substrate having two surfaces opposite to each other; and a coating layer formed on at least one of the two surfaces of the dielectric polymer substrate by chemical vapor deposition polymerization and/or irradiation polymerization, wherein the dielectric polymer substrate has a first thickness between the two surfaces and the coating layer has a second thickness less than 50% of the first thickness of the dielectric polymer substrate, wherein the coating layer is any one selected from parylenes, poly (meth) acrylates, polyvinyl ethers, and copolymers or mixtures thereof, wherein the dielectric polymer substrate comprises any one selected from polypropylene, crosslinked polypropylene, polyethylene, crosslinked polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polycarbonate, polyethylene naphthalate, polyphenylene sulfide, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF), polyamide, polyimide, polyetherimide, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, cyanoresins, and copolymers or mixtures thereof, wherein the dielectric film further comprises a primer layer between the dielectric polymer substrate and the coating layer, and wherein the primer layer comprises a silane. a dielectric polymer substrate having two surfaces opposite to each other; and a coating layer formed on at least one of the two surfaces of the dielectric polymer substrate by chemical vapor deposition polymerization and/or irradiation polymerization, wherein the dielectric polymer substrate has a first thickness between the two surfaces and the coating layer has a second thickness less than 50% of the first thickness of the dielectric polymer substrate, wherein the coating layer is any one selected from parylenes, poly (meth) acrylates, polyvinyl ethers, and copolymers or mixtures thereof, wherein the dielectric polymer substrate comprises any one selected from polypropylene, crosslinked polypropylene, polyethylene, crosslinked polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polycarbonate, polyethylene naphthalate, polyphenylene sulfide, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF), polyamide, polyimide, polyetherimide, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, cyanoresins, and copolymers or mixtures thereof, wherein the dielectric film further comprises a primer layer between the dielectric polymer substrate and the coating layer, and wherein the primer layer comprises a silane.
A blood volume measuring method carried our by a processor for analyzing respiratory variation of a stroke volume of a patient, the method comprising: acquiring data of stroke volume variation at each respiratory rate, and storing the acquired data in a first buffer; reading an N1 number of the data stored in the first buffer, from the first buffer, and storing the N1 number of the data in a second buffer; excluding a part of the data stored in the second buffer, a value of each of which exceeds a first upper limit or falls below a first lower limit, from the data stored in the second buffer, and storing the other of the data stored in the second buffer, in a third buffer; acquiring a deviation of each of the data stored in the third buffer, from a median value of the data stored in the third buffer, excluding a part of the data stored in the third buffer, the deviation of each of which exceeds a second upper limit or falls below a second lower limit, from the data stored in the third buffer, and storing the other of the data stored in the third buffer, in a fourth buffer; determining whether N2/N1 is within an allowable value or not, wherein the N2 is a number of the data stored in the fourth buffer; and when it is determined that the N2/N1 is within the allowable value, calculating data of average stroke volume variation (avgSVV) based on the data stored in the fourth buffer. acquiring data of stroke volume variation at each respiratory rate, and storing the acquired data in a first buffer; reading an N1 number of the data stored in the first buffer, from the first buffer, and storing the N1 number of the data in a second buffer; excluding a part of the data stored in the second buffer, a value of each of which exceeds a first upper limit or falls below a first lower limit, from the data stored in the second buffer, and storing the other of the data stored in the second buffer, in a third buffer; acquiring a deviation of each of the data stored in the third buffer, from a median value of the data stored in the third buffer, excluding a part of the data stored in the third buffer, the deviation of each of which exceeds a second upper limit or falls below a second lower limit, from the data stored in the third buffer, and storing the other of the data stored in the third buffer, in a fourth buffer; determining whether N2/N1 is within an allowable value or not, wherein the N2 is a number of the data stored in the fourth buffer; and when it is determined that the N2/N1 is within the allowable value, calculating data of average stroke volume variation (avgSVV) based on the data stored in the fourth buffer.
An appliance for preparing frothed milk, comprising a container for receiving milk, and an electrically operated drive means for delivering and frothing the milk, characterised by a docking element for the connection to a drinks preparation machine, said docking element comprising - a connection for steam delivered by the drinks preparation machine; - an interface for electrical current which is supplied by the drinks preparation machine and is for operating the drive means; and - a milk froth outlet for the milk. - a connection for steam delivered by the drinks preparation machine; - an interface for electrical current which is supplied by the drinks preparation machine and is for operating the drive means; and - a milk froth outlet for the milk.
A rolling device comprising a first fixed assembly connected to a frame of the device and comprising at least one first rolling cylinder rotatably mounted about its axis and a second assembly, mobile, comprising at least one second rolling cylinder rotatably mounted about its axis, the second assembly being mobile according to at least one degree of freedom relative to the first fixed assembly, such that the axis of the second cylinder is mobile relative to that of the first cylinder to control the distance between the cylinders (110, 120), characterized in that the rolling device comprises: - resilient contact means which exert a first force on the mobile assembly in the direction of approximation of the first fixed assembly, these resilient contact means being configured to give way when the reaction force exerted by the mobile assembly on the latter is greater than a predetermined threshold force, and - control means which exert on the mobile assembly a second force having a component essentially opposite to the force exerted by the resilient contact means. - resilient contact means which exert a first force on the mobile assembly in the direction of approximation of the first fixed assembly, these resilient contact means being configured to give way when the reaction force exerted by the mobile assembly on the latter is greater than a predetermined threshold force, and - control means which exert on the mobile assembly a second force having a component essentially opposite to the force exerted by the resilient contact means.
A bike including: at least two wheels (2, 3) for conveying the bike over a ground surface; a frame member supported between at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel, the wheels (2, 3) being located approximate each distal end of the frame; a handle bar at the front wheel end of the bike in communication with the at least one front wheel and first distal end of the frame; a seat on which the rider may sit when the bike is used; wherein the frame member is made up of a first forward section or sections extending from the at least one front wheel and a second rear section or sections extending from the at least one rear wheel, the section endings mating about a lockable connection assembly that is also in communication with a seat-post connected to the seat; wherein the frame sections (6, 7) pivot about a connection assembly axis in a direction perpendicular to the bike frame; wherein, the seat-post is able to be moved independent of the frame sections (6, 7); wherein the seat post moves in a generally vertical plane into or out of the connection assembly to further adjust the seat height; and characterised in that the seat-post includes an elongated slot through which the connection assembly axis of rotation passes, the seat-post being movable relative to the axis of rotation along the slot. at least two wheels (2, 3) for conveying the bike over a ground surface; a frame member supported between at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel, the wheels (2, 3) being located approximate each distal end of the frame; a handle bar at the front wheel end of the bike in communication with the at least one front wheel and first distal end of the frame; a seat on which the rider may sit when the bike is used; wherein the frame member is made up of a first forward section or sections extending from the at least one front wheel and a second rear section or sections extending from the at least one rear wheel, the section endings mating about a lockable connection assembly that is also in communication with a seat-post connected to the seat; wherein the frame sections (6, 7) pivot about a connection assembly axis in a direction perpendicular to the bike frame; wherein, the seat-post is able to be moved independent of the frame sections (6, 7); wherein the seat post moves in a generally vertical plane into or out of the connection assembly to further adjust the seat height; and characterised in that the seat-post includes an elongated slot through which the connection assembly axis of rotation passes, the seat-post being movable relative to the axis of rotation along the slot.
An endoscope including a wire device comprising: a sheath arranged inside said endoscope and a wire inserted in the sheath and moved in an axial direction or rotated in the sheath, wherein the wire is configured such that processing for coating including a binder component is performed only on a range of the wire, the range being exposed from the sheath, and a powder lubricant which does not include the binder component is applied to at least a range of the wire, the range being inserted in the sheath. a sheath arranged inside said endoscope and a wire inserted in the sheath and moved in an axial direction or rotated in the sheath, wherein the wire is configured such that processing for coating including a binder component is performed only on a range of the wire, the range being exposed from the sheath, and a powder lubricant which does not include the binder component is applied to at least a range of the wire, the range being inserted in the sheath.
An electrorheological fluid containing at least one type of particles as well as at least one polar or electrically polarisable organic dopant in or on the particles, the particles being present in a carrier fluid, the dopant having the general formula x -π- y z wherein D represents a donor group π represents a polyunsaturated residue which can also comprise or be interrupted by hetero atoms, A represents an acceptor group X represents a reactive functional group bound to π x and y each independently of one another represent 1 to 10 and z represents 0 to 5, characterised in that the particles contain or are made of polymers selected from the group consisting of polyurethanes, polyureas, poly(urethane ureas), poly(urethane amides), poly(urea amides), poly(acrylic acid esters), poly(methacrylic acid esters), poly(urea siloxanes), copolymers thereof, polybiurets, polyallophanates, copolymers of polyurethane blocks and polyvinyl blocks. D represents a donor group π represents a polyunsaturated residue which can also comprise or be interrupted by hetero atoms, A represents an acceptor group X represents a reactive functional group bound to π x and y each independently of one another represent 1 to 10 and z represents 0 to 5,
A light emitting diode package (1000, 2000, 3000) comprising: a growth substrate; a passivation layer (230, 230', 230") disposed on one surface of the growth substrate, the passivation layer (230, 230', 230") comprising openings through which a first type semiconductor layer (222, 222', 222") and a second type semiconductor layer are partially exposed; a package substrate (300, 300') comprising a body section (310, 310') and a wall section (320, 320') disposed on the body section (310, 310'); a semiconductor structure layer (220, 220', 220") arranged between the growth substrate and the passivation layer (230, 230', 230"), the semiconductor structure layer (220, 220', 220") comprising the first type semiconductor layer (222, 222', 222"), an active layer and the second type semiconductor layer; and a first bump and a second bump disposed on the passivation layer (230, 230', 230") and electrically connected to the first type semiconductor layer (222, 222', 222") and the second type semiconductor layer through the openings of the passivation layer, respectively, characterized in that the wall section (320, 320') and the passivation layer (230, 230', 230") are interconnected to each other, whereby at least a remaining space between the body section (310, 310'), the wall section (320, 320') and the passivation layer (230, 230', 230") is sealed from outside. a growth substrate; a passivation layer (230, 230', 230") disposed on one surface of the growth substrate, the passivation layer (230, 230', 230") comprising openings through which a first type semiconductor layer (222, 222', 222") and a second type semiconductor layer are partially exposed; a package substrate (300, 300') comprising a body section (310, 310') and a wall section (320, 320') disposed on the body section (310, 310'); a semiconductor structure layer (220, 220', 220") arranged between the growth substrate and the passivation layer (230, 230', 230"), the semiconductor structure layer (220, 220', 220") comprising the first type semiconductor layer (222, 222', 222"), an active layer and the second type semiconductor layer; and a first bump and a second bump disposed on the passivation layer (230, 230', 230") and electrically connected to the first type semiconductor layer (222, 222', 222") and the second type semiconductor layer through the openings of the passivation layer, respectively, characterized in that the wall section (320, 320') and the passivation layer (230, 230', 230") are interconnected to each other, whereby at least a remaining space between the body section (310, 310'), the wall section (320, 320') and the passivation layer (230, 230', 230") is sealed from outside.
A laundry dryer with a heat pump system, said heat pump system comprises a refrigerant circuit for a refrigerant and an drying air stream circuit for the drying air stream, wherein - the refrigerant circuit includes a compressor with variable output, a first heat exchanger, variable expansion means to laminate the refrigerant from a higher pressure to a lower pressure and a second heat exchanger connected in series and forming a closed loop, - the drying air stream circuit includes the first heat exchanger, the second heat exchanger, a laundry treatment chamber and at least one air stream fan, - the refrigerant circuit and the air stream circuit are thermally coupled by the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger, - the first heat exchanger is provided for heating up the air stream and cooling down the refrigerant, and - the second heat exchanger is provided for cooling down the air stream and heating up the refrigerant, wherein a control unit is provided to adjust the variable expansion means, wherein the control unit is adapted to adjust the variable expansion means in response to at least a compressor quantity representative of the operation of the compressor, wherein the control unit is adapted to monitor or determine at least one of the compressor quantity and to operate the variable expansion means accordingly, and wherein the control unit is adapted to receive signals representative of at least one of the compressor quantity or the control unit is adapted to receive signal representative of predetermined parameters, which are the basis for the determination of at least one of the compressor quantity, wherein the control unit is adapted to set the variable expansion means to a reduced lamination work, when the at least one of the compressor quantity is high or starts to increase or increases, the control unit is adapted to set the variable expansion means to an increased lamination work, when the at least one of the compressor quantity is low or starts to decrease or decreases, characterized in that said compressor quantity is at least one of the following: rotational speed of the compressor, supply current/voltage frequency of the compressor motor. - the refrigerant circuit includes a compressor with variable output, a first heat exchanger, variable expansion means to laminate the refrigerant from a higher pressure to a lower pressure and a second heat exchanger connected in series and forming a closed loop, - the drying air stream circuit includes the first heat exchanger, the second heat exchanger, a laundry treatment chamber and at least one air stream fan, - the refrigerant circuit and the air stream circuit are thermally coupled by the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger, - the first heat exchanger is provided for heating up the air stream and cooling down the refrigerant, and - the second heat exchanger is provided for cooling down the air stream and heating up the refrigerant, rotational speed of the compressor, supply current/voltage frequency of the compressor motor.