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A method (600, 700) of aging a semiconductor laser to determine the reliability of the laser, the method comprising; providing a first drive current to the laser, the first drive current being at least three times greater than a normal operating bias current of the laser; maintaining the first drive current to the laser for a first period of time, the first period of time being five hours or more; maintaining the ambient temperature of the laser at or below a first temperature during the first period of time, the first temperature being 50 degrees Celsius or lower; characterized by, after providing the first drive current to the laser for the first period of time, performing thermal burn-in on the laser, wherein performing thermal burn-in on the laser includes providing a second drive current to the laser for a second period of time while maintaining the ambient temperature of the laser at a second temperature, the second temperature being 85 degrees Celsius or greater, the second drive current being two times greater than the normal operating bias current of the laser; and ascertaining the reliability of the laser (706, 712) wherein ascertaining the reliability of the laser includes: prior to providing the first drive current to the laser for the first period of time, measuring the initial optical output power of the laser; after providing the first drive current to the laser for the first period of time, measuring the final output power of the laser; and comparing the final optical output power to the initial optical output power, wherein when the final optical output power drops at least 2% compared to the initial optical output power, the laser is determined to be unreliable. prior to providing the first drive current to the laser for the first period of time, measuring the initial optical output power of the laser; after providing the first drive current to the laser for the first period of time, measuring the final output power of the laser; and comparing the final optical output power to the initial optical output power, wherein when the final optical output power drops at least 2% compared to the initial optical output power, the laser is determined to be unreliable.
Hydroelectric power plant, comprising an upper water basin, a lower water basin, a water route system which connects the upper water basin to the lower water basin and comprises a plurality of part water routes (31, 32, 33, 34), a hydraulic machine which is arranged in the water route system, and a water sluice which is arranged in one part water route (31, 32, 33, 34), characterized in that the water sluice comprises a movable sluice gate which is configured in such a way that it can move between a first position, in the case of which the part water route (31, 32, 33, 34) is closed, and a second position, in the case of which the part water route (31, 32, 33, 34) is open, and comprises, furthermore, an electrically actuable locking unit for locking the sluice gate, and comprises an electric drive, the water sluice being configured in such a way that it can be moved into the closed position solely by way of the weight, and the drive being configured in such a way that it can move the water sluice into the open and closed position, the drive comprising a drive train which comprises an electric motor and a transmission, the drive train comprising, furthermore, a spindle thread drive, the components of the drive train being arranged in the mentioned sequence in such a way that the spindle of the spindle thread drive can be retracted and extended by way of the operation of the motor, in order to move the water sluice into the open and closed position, the locking unit being integrated into the drive and being configured in such a way that it can lock the drive train when an electric control signal is present, and can release the drive train when no electric control signal is present, and, furthermore, the drive comprising a mechanical brake with an adjustable brake force, which mechanical brake is configured in such a way that it can engage into the drive train in a locking manner, in order to set the closing time of the water sluice, it being possible for the brake to act in a locking manner at a point of the drive train, which point lies on the motor side of the transmission.
A fluid flow circuit for separating whole blood into separated red blood cells and another fluid constituent, the fluid flow circuit comprising: a spinning membrane separator including an inlet port and a red blood cell outlet port; an inlet flow path in fluid communication with the inlet port; an outlet flow path associated with the red blood cell outlet port and including a tubing; a leukoreduction filter associated with the outlet flow path; and a microaggregate filter positioned between the red blood cell outlet port and the leukoreduction filter, wherein the tubing connects the leukoreduction filter to the microaggregate filter. a spinning membrane separator including an inlet port and a red blood cell outlet port; an inlet flow path in fluid communication with the inlet port; an outlet flow path associated with the red blood cell outlet port and including a tubing; a leukoreduction filter associated with the outlet flow path; and a microaggregate filter positioned between the red blood cell outlet port and the leukoreduction filter, wherein the tubing connects the leukoreduction filter to the microaggregate filter.
Plaster profile strip having a base part and a leg which projects from the base part, wherein the free edge of the leg forms a plaster edge, wherein the leg is divided in the direction of the longitudinal extension of the plaster profile strip, forming a web projecting from the base part, and wherein an adjustable connection is provided between the web and the leg for adjusting the effective height of the plaster profile strip, characterized in that the leg has a longitudinally extending groove at its edge adjacent to the web of the base part, and in that the web of the base part engages in the groove, in particular in a frictionally engaged manner, and in that a cavity for accommodating butt connectors is provided in that region in which the leg or the web is connected to the base part.
Flat gasket, comprising: - at least one sheet layer which comprises at least one through-hole; characterized in that the flat gasket further comprises - at least one T-shaped fixation cut-out for a centering element, wherein the width (b) within the stem of the T-shape is less than the corresponding outer width of the centering element, and wherein the length (h) of the fixation cut-out in the direction of the stem of the T-shape is greater than the corresponding outer width of the centering element; and - at least a respective cut-out laterally with respect to the stem of the T-shape; wherein the fixation cut-out faces the edge of the at least one through-hole with the arms of the T-shape. - at least one sheet layer which comprises at least one through-hole; characterized in that the flat gasket further comprises - at least one T-shaped fixation cut-out for a centering element, wherein the width (b) within the stem of the T-shape is less than the corresponding outer width of the centering element, and wherein the length (h) of the fixation cut-out in the direction of the stem of the T-shape is greater than the corresponding outer width of the centering element; and - at least a respective cut-out laterally with respect to the stem of the T-shape;
A computer-implemented method for designing an electro-optical imaging system for estimating the distance of a source, including an optical sub-system, a detector sub-system and a digital image processing sub-system, with the method including the modelling of the propagation of radiation from its source through the optical sub-system, the detector sub-system and the digital image processing sub-system, with the modelling being based on a spatial model of the source, with the method including a joint step of simultaneously designing the optical sub-system and the digital image processing sub-system, based on at least one performance metric, characterized in that said performance metric depends on a comparison between the local estimation of the distance from the source and the actual distance from the source.
A rotor assembly for a gas turbine engine, comprising: a first rotor disk configured to rotate about a rotational axis; a second rotor disk configured to rotate about the rotational axis; a plurality of rotor blades arranged circumferentially around the rotational axis, each of the plurality of rotor blades mounted to the first rotor disk and to the second rotor disk, and the plurality of rotor blades comprising a first rotor blade; and a plurality of disk mounts, each of the plurality of disk mounts connecting the first rotor disk and the second rotor disk together, and the plurality of disk mounts comprising a first disk mount that further supports the first rotor blade; characterised in that the first rotor blade comprises ceramic. a first rotor disk configured to rotate about a rotational axis; a second rotor disk configured to rotate about the rotational axis; a plurality of rotor blades arranged circumferentially around the rotational axis, each of the plurality of rotor blades mounted to the first rotor disk and to the second rotor disk, and the plurality of rotor blades comprising a first rotor blade; and a plurality of disk mounts, each of the plurality of disk mounts connecting the first rotor disk and the second rotor disk together, and the plurality of disk mounts comprising a first disk mount that further supports the first rotor blade; characterised in that the first rotor blade comprises ceramic.
A pavement system to be installed over a weak subgrade having a California Bearing Ratio of 4 or lower, comprising: a first geogrid layer placed on the subgrade and made of at least one geogrid, each geogrid being made from rib members that intersect to form geogrid apertures; a first granular layer placed upon the first geogrid layer and comprising a first granular material, characterised in that the first granular layer has an average thickness of from 0.5 times to 20 times an aperture distance of the first geogrid layer; in that a first geocell layer is placed upon the first granular layer and comprises at least one geocell that is filled with an infill material; and in that, optionally, a capping layer is placed over the first geocell layer and is made from a compacted second granular material. a first geogrid layer placed on the subgrade and made of at least one geogrid, each geogrid being made from rib members that intersect to form geogrid apertures; a first granular layer placed upon the first geogrid layer and comprising a first granular material, characterised in that the first granular layer has an average thickness of from 0.5 times to 20 times an aperture distance of the first geogrid layer; in that a first geocell layer is placed upon the first granular layer and comprises at least one geocell that is filled with an infill material; and in that, optionally, a capping layer is placed over the first geocell layer and is made from a compacted second granular material.
A process for preparing a polymer by free-radical polymerization of a) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid and/or a salt thereof consisting of acrylic acid and/or a salt thereof, b) at least one ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid and/or an anhydride and/or a salt thereof wherein monomer b) is exclusively selected from maleic acid, maleic anhydride and maleic acid salts, in the presence of c) hypophosphorous acid and/or a salt thereof, wherein the weight ratio of component a) to component b) is in a range of from 90:10 to 50:50, comprising providing in a polymerization zone an initial charge that contains at least a part of monomer component b) and adding a monomer feed, containing at least a part of monomer component a) to the polymerization zone, wherein the initial charge in the polymerization zone is heated to the polymerization temperature, and then the remainder of the polymerization mixture is introduced via one or more spatially separate feeds into the polymerization zone, wherein during the addition of the monomer feed at least a part of the hypophosphorous acid or a salt thereof is added to the polymerization zone and wherein a polymerization initiator is employed that comprises hydrogen peroxide or consists of hydrogen peroxide. a) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid and/or a salt thereof consisting of acrylic acid and/or a salt thereof, b) at least one ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid and/or an anhydride and/or a salt thereof wherein monomer b) is exclusively selected from maleic acid, maleic anhydride and maleic acid salts,
A non-toxic artificial mineral water composition containing bioavailable iron, said composition consisting of an aqueous solution having a pH of from 1 to 5 containing ferrous ions at a concentration of from 100 to 300 mg/l and a non-toxic amount of each of Ca 2+ ions and Mg 2+ ions, and wherein the composition, when diluted to an iron concentration of 20μM, has an iron uptake, measured as intracellular ferritin, of greater than 120 ng/mg protein, wherein Ca 2+ ions are present in the composition at a concentration in the range of from 100 to 200 mg/l, wherein Mg 2+ ions are present at a concentration in the range of 20 to 60 mg/l and wherein iron uptake is determined by incubating human intestinal epithelial Caco-2 cells according to the method provided in the Examples.
An authentication method for a satellite-based navigation system, SNS, the method comprising: - obtaining, by an authentication server, a plurality of message authentication bundles from a plurality of reference receiver stations, each message authentication bundle comprising at least one hash for authenticating a corresponding SNS message received by a respective reference receiver station from at least one satellite of the SNS; - inserting, by the authentication server, at least a subset of the hashes comprised in the obtained message authentication bundles into a probabilistic data structure, PDS, which forms at least a part of a validation filter for authenticating a corresponding subset of SNS messages; and - distributing the validation filter to at least one receiver-side device. - obtaining, by an authentication server, a plurality of message authentication bundles from a plurality of reference receiver stations, each message authentication bundle comprising at least one hash for authenticating a corresponding SNS message received by a respective reference receiver station from at least one satellite of the SNS; - inserting, by the authentication server, at least a subset of the hashes comprised in the obtained message authentication bundles into a probabilistic data structure, PDS, which forms at least a part of a validation filter for authenticating a corresponding subset of SNS messages; and - distributing the validation filter to at least one receiver-side device.
A method of preparing biological material from a biological sample selected from the group consisting of blood and sputum samples, the method including the step of altering at least one constitutive characteristic of the biological sample in the presence of a capturing scaffold by adding a lysis buffer containing a solubilising agent in the form of a chaotropic salt selected from the group consisting of urea, thiourea, guanidine hydrochloride, lithium perchlorate, sodium iodine, sodium perchlorate, guanidine isothiocyanate, guanidine carbonate, guanidine thiocyanate, derivatives thereof, preferably guanidine hydrochloride and combinations thereof and a detergent to the biological sample, and concomitantly physically treating the biological sample through agitation and elevating the temperature of the biological sample above 40 degrees Celsius and up to a 100 degrees Celsius, preferably 92 degrees Celsius; for simultaneously: - inhibiting coagulation of the biological sample; - lysing the biological sample to release biological material from the biological sample thus making the biological material available; and - capturing at least one fraction of the biological material on the capturing scaffold. - inhibiting coagulation of the biological sample; - lysing the biological sample to release biological material from the biological sample thus making the biological material available; and - capturing at least one fraction of the biological material on the capturing scaffold.
Method for producing a connecting part, particularly a connecting rod of an aircraft, made of composite material, said connecting part comprising at least one hollow body and at least one yoke at each of the ends of said body, characterized in that said body and said yokes of the connecting part are derived from a single profile (P, P1, P2) of composite material obtained by a continuous manufacturing process.
A method for signal transfer, applied by an active stylus, and comprising: receiving, by an electrode (102, 302, 303) in the active stylus, a direct sequence spread spectrum, DSSS, signal, wherein the DSSS signal is sent by a touch screen via a coupling capacitor (103, 305, 306, 501) formed between the electrode (102, 302, 303) and the touch screen pre-amplifying, by a pre-amplifier circuit in the active stylus, the received DSSS signal; inputting, by the pre-amplifier circuit, the pre-amplified DSSS signal into a hysteresis comparing circuit, the hysteresis comparing circuit being a comparator circuit with hysteresis; restoring, by the hysteresis comparing circuit, the pre-amplified DSSS signal to obtain a restored DSSS signal according to the originally sent DSSS signal; inputting, by the hysteresis comparing circuit, the restored DSSS signal to a digital demodulating circuit; demodulating, by the digital demodulating circuit, the restored DSSS signal to obtain an original signal that is not spread-spectrum coded; and outputting, by the digital demodulating circuit, the original signal. receiving, by an electrode (102, 302, 303) in the active stylus, a direct sequence spread spectrum, DSSS, signal, wherein the DSSS signal is sent by a touch screen via a coupling capacitor (103, 305, 306, 501) formed between the electrode (102, 302, 303) and the touch screen pre-amplifying, by a pre-amplifier circuit in the active stylus, the received DSSS signal; inputting, by the pre-amplifier circuit, the pre-amplified DSSS signal into a hysteresis comparing circuit, the hysteresis comparing circuit being a comparator circuit with hysteresis; restoring, by the hysteresis comparing circuit, the pre-amplified DSSS signal to obtain a restored DSSS signal according to the originally sent DSSS signal; inputting, by the hysteresis comparing circuit, the restored DSSS signal to a digital demodulating circuit; demodulating, by the digital demodulating circuit, the restored DSSS signal to obtain an original signal that is not spread-spectrum coded; and outputting, by the digital demodulating circuit, the original signal.
A method for processing an edge of a catalyst-supporting honeycomb structure in an exhaust gas denitration apparatus, which is characterized in that in an exhaust gas denitration apparatus equipped with a denitration catalyst-supporting honeycomb structure in which a corrugated plate-like inorganic fiber sheet and a flat plate-like inorganic fiber sheet, each supporting thereon a denitration catalyst containing a silica sol, titania particles, and ammonium metavanadate as a whole primary denitration catalyst layer, are alternately laminated, the edge of gas inlet side of the denitration catalyst-supporting honeycomb structure having the whole primary denitration catalyst layer is dipped in a denitration catalyst-containing slurry for edge processing composed of a silica sol, titania particles or kaolin particles, and ammonium metatungstate to form a coating layer of the denitration catalyst-containing slurry in the edge of the honeycomb structure, and this is dried and then calcinated to form an edge secondary denitration catalyst layer, wherein a catalyst supporting amount in the edge of gas inlet side of the denitration catalyst-supporting honeycomb structure is from 400 to 500 g/m 2 in total.
Method for manufacturing steel casts, in particular but not exclusively manganese steel, intended to obtain a wear element, comprising at least a step of making at least a reinforcement insert, a step of preparing a mold for the cast to be manufactured, in which the reinforcement insert is positioned, and a subsequent step of casting the steel inside said mold, characterized in that said at least one reinforcement insert is made by compacting in a desired geometric shape, by means of sintering techniques with a selective and localized melting of the EBM - Electron Beam Melting - type, or SLM - Selective Laser Melting -, an amorphous mass of hardening powder obtained by mixing powders of pure elements, or of compounds that form carbides and/or micro-structures of great hardness which due to the effect of the melting generate carbides and/or micro-structures of great hardness.
Capacitive sensor for detecting an object and/or individual, comprising at least three slender electrodes (E1, E2, E3) extending substantially in the same plane and separated from one another over all or part of their length by a substantially constant given separation distance (d2, d3), in which the polarization of each electrode among said at least three electrodes (E1, E2, E3) is imposed independently of the other electrodes.
A white light source for medicine which is to be used for visually observing a blood vessel in skin, the light source having an emission spectrum, wherein the white light source comprises an LED chip having an emission peak within a wavelength region from 370 nm to 480 nm; and a phosphor layer which is excited by a primary light irradiated by the LED chip and emits a secondary light within visible light region, and wherein, in the emission spectrum, a P3 to P2 ratio (P3/P2) is 0.4 or less, wherein P3 is the maximum intensity of the emission spectrum within a wavelength region from 520 nm to 580 nm, and P2 is the maximum intensity of the emission spectrum within a wavelength region from 600 nm to 780 nm, wherein a P1 to P2 ratio (P1/P2) is 0.5 to 1.2, wherein P1 is the maximum intensity of the emission spectrum within a wavelength region from 370 nm to 470 nm.
A system for producing and delivering medical ice slurry, comprising: a. An airtight self-collapsible deformable container comprising a mouth opening configured to let ice slurry material pass into the internal cavity of said self-collapsible deformable container and containing slurry ingredients for use; b. a mixing device comprising an agitator and an outlet port; c. a driver to drive the agitator; wherein the outlet port is coupled by a flexible slurry delivery tubing and a pump to an injector tip; wherein said pump is configured to move said ice slurry out from said self-collapsible deformable container through said outlet port and said flexible delivery tubing; and wherein said self-collapsible deformable container is removably attached via the mouth opening to said mixing device to form an airtight seal so said agitator passes through said mouth opening into said self-collapsible deformable container to contact said slurry ingredient; and wherein said self-collapsible deformable container is collapsible due to air pressure when said pump moves said ice slurry out from said self-collapsible deformable container. a. An airtight self-collapsible deformable container comprising a mouth opening configured to let ice slurry material pass into the internal cavity of said self-collapsible deformable container and containing slurry ingredients for use; b. a mixing device comprising an agitator and an outlet port; c. a driver to drive the agitator;