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A method of manufacturing an article comprising: (a) performing an additive manufacturing process to form an article in an initial state, the article comprising mounting features and being supported during the additive manufacturing process by support structures; and (b) performing a second manufacturing process to transform the article into a second state, which second manufacturing process is a subtractive process comprising: (i) mounting, via the mounting features formed during the additive manufacturing process, the article in a holding device of a machine for operating on the article, with the support structures or at least remnants thereof remaining on the article, and (ii) with the article so mounted in the holding device, processing at least one feature (6, 14) on a surface of the article on which the support structures were provided to remove material on the at least one feature (6, 14) provided by the support structures; characterised in that the mounting features of the article are kinematic mounting features which engage in the mounting step (i) with corresponding kinematic mounting features on the holding device of the machine. (a) performing an additive manufacturing process to form an article in an initial state, the article comprising mounting features and being supported during the additive manufacturing process by support structures; and (b) performing a second manufacturing process to transform the article into a second state, which second manufacturing process is a subtractive process comprising: (i) mounting, via the mounting features formed during the additive manufacturing process, the article in a holding device of a machine for operating on the article, with the support structures or at least remnants thereof remaining on the article, and (ii) with the article so mounted in the holding device, processing at least one feature (6, 14) on a surface of the article on which the support structures were provided to remove material on the at least one feature (6, 14) provided by the support structures; (i) mounting, via the mounting features formed during the additive manufacturing process, the article in a holding device of a machine for operating on the article, with the support structures or at least remnants thereof remaining on the article, and (ii) with the article so mounted in the holding device, processing at least one feature (6, 14) on a surface of the article on which the support structures were provided to remove material on the at least one feature (6, 14) provided by the support structures;
An isolated cell having a central memory T-lymphocyte (Tcm) phenotype, wherein said Tcm phenotype comprises a CD3 + /CD8 + /CD62L + /CD45RA - /CD45RO + signature, said cell being non-graft versus host (GVHD)-inducing anti-third party cell, being tolerance-inducing and capable of homing to the lymph nodes following transplantation, said cell being generated by a method comprising: (a) contacting peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) with a third party antigen or antigens in the presence of IL-21 so as to allow enrichment of antigen reactive cells; and (b) culturing said cells resulting from step (a) in the presence of IL-21, IL-15 and IL-7 so as to allow proliferation of anti-third party cells comprising said central memory T-lymphocyte (Tcm) phenotype, said cell being transduced to express a cell surface receptor comprising a T cell receptor signaling module and an extracellular domain directed against a disease antigen. (a) contacting peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) with a third party antigen or antigens in the presence of IL-21 so as to allow enrichment of antigen reactive cells; and (b) culturing said cells resulting from step (a) in the presence of IL-21, IL-15 and IL-7 so as to allow proliferation of anti-third party cells comprising said central memory T-lymphocyte (Tcm) phenotype,
A 3D-inkjet printing method comprising the steps of: a) providing two or more UV curable fluids having a different composition to an inkjet printer; b) mixing the two or more UV curable fluids in a controlled amount; and c) jetting the mixture of the two or more UV curable fluids with the inkjet printer onto a support; d) at least partially curing the jetted mixture by actinic radiation or electron beam; and e) repeating steps b) to d) in order to build a 3D-relief on the support; wherein the composition of the mixture made in step b) is changed at least once in step e). a) providing two or more UV curable fluids having a different composition to an inkjet printer; b) mixing the two or more UV curable fluids in a controlled amount; and c) jetting the mixture of the two or more UV curable fluids with the inkjet printer onto a support; d) at least partially curing the jetted mixture by actinic radiation or electron beam; and e) repeating steps b) to d) in order to build a 3D-relief on the support; wherein the composition of the mixture made in step b) is changed at least once in step e).
A method in a wireless communication network, used in an access point, wherein the access point is served by a superior access point and serves one or more subordinate access points, the method comprising: receiving a first synchronization signal from the superior access point, wherein the first synchronization signal is transmitted in a first downlink transmission time position; obtaining the first downlink transmission time position for the first synchronization signal; determining a second downlink transmission time position for a second synchronization signal to be transmitted by the access point, based on the first downlink transmission time position; characterized in: transmitting the second synchronization signal via the second downlink transmission time position to the one or more subordinate access points; determining, based on the first downlink transmission time position, a third downlink transmission time position for a third synchronization signal to be transmitted from one neighboring access point of the superior access point; and sensing the third synchronization signal based on the third downlink transmission time position. receiving a first synchronization signal from the superior access point, wherein the first synchronization signal is transmitted in a first downlink transmission time position; obtaining the first downlink transmission time position for the first synchronization signal; determining a second downlink transmission time position for a second synchronization signal to be transmitted by the access point, based on the first downlink transmission time position; characterized in: transmitting the second synchronization signal via the second downlink transmission time position to the one or more subordinate access points; determining, based on the first downlink transmission time position, a third downlink transmission time position for a third synchronization signal to be transmitted from one neighboring access point of the superior access point; and sensing the third synchronization signal based on the third downlink transmission time position. transmitting the second synchronization signal via the second downlink transmission time position to the one or more subordinate access points; determining, based on the first downlink transmission time position, a third downlink transmission time position for a third synchronization signal to be transmitted from one neighboring access point of the superior access point; and sensing the third synchronization signal based on the third downlink transmission time position.
A method for manufacturing a value document, such as a bank note, having a flat substrate which is furnished at least partly with a dirt-repellent coating having a primer layer and a cover layer, wherein the method contains the following steps: a) making available a flat substrate having a first substrate surface and a second substrate surface; b) printing at least one substrate surface with characters and/or patterns; c) applying a first coating composition which is suitable for producing the primer layer to the printed substrate surface, wherein the first coating composition is based on a hybrid lacquer containing both physically drying constituents and radiation-curing constituents; d) physically drying the first coating composition and forming a physically dried, radiation-curing primer layer; e) applying to the physically dried, radiation-curing primer layer a second coating composition which is suitable for producing the cover layer, wherein the second coating composition is based on a radiation-curing composition; f) radiation-curing the physically dried, radiation-curing primer layer and the second coating composition based on a radiation-curing composition, so that a radiation-cured primer layer and a radiation-cured cover layer are formed and the two layers are cross-linked with each other via radiation-cured groups on their common boundary surface. a) making available a flat substrate having a first substrate surface and a second substrate surface; b) printing at least one substrate surface with characters and/or patterns; c) applying a first coating composition which is suitable for producing the primer layer to the printed substrate surface, wherein the first coating composition is based on a hybrid lacquer containing both physically drying constituents and radiation-curing constituents; d) physically drying the first coating composition and forming a physically dried, radiation-curing primer layer; e) applying to the physically dried, radiation-curing primer layer a second coating composition which is suitable for producing the cover layer, wherein the second coating composition is based on a radiation-curing composition; f) radiation-curing the physically dried, radiation-curing primer layer and the second coating composition based on a radiation-curing composition, so that a radiation-cured primer layer and a radiation-cured cover layer are formed and the two layers are cross-linked with each other via radiation-cured groups on their common boundary surface.
Optoelectronic device for measuring linear displacements, comprising a first element, a second element that is linearly displaceable in a direction of measurement with respect to the first element, and control means for determining the relative position between both elements (1, 2), the second element comprising emission means for illuminating a specular reflective surface of the first element and a receiving area for receiving at least part of the light reflected off the reflective surface, characterized in that the device further comprises a window that is arranged in the light path between the emission means and the receiving area, and which comprises a disturbance area with successive partial zones (40a, 40b) which have different light transmission properties, the control means being adapted for comparing a light intensity distribution generated in the receiving area from the light emitted for illuminating the reflective surface of the first element and passing through the window with a predetermined light intensity distribution pattern, as well as for determining the pitch angle (α) between both elements (1, 2) according to the result of said comparison.
Hull system equipped with a hull, the hull delimiting a casing, the hull system comprising a rotor arranged in the hull and rotationally mobile about a drive axis (AXROT) with respect to the hull, the rotor comprising several blades supported by a hub, the blades and the hub being jointly rotationally mobile about the rotating drive axis (AXROT), each blade having a degree of freedom in rotation with respect to the hub about a pitch axis (AXPAS), which is inherent to same, each blade having a streamlined running surface and a root, said hull system comprising a collective device for modifying the pitch of the blades, the collective device for modifying the pitch of the blades having a control plate, jointly rotationally mobile with the hub about the rotating drive axis (AXROT) and mobile in translation with respect to the hub along the drive axis (AXROT), the hull system including for each blade a mechanical connection, each mechanical connection comprising a tab integral with the control plate and a pitch lever of the root of a blade, the mechanical connection of at least one of the blades being different from the mechanical connection of at least one other of the blades, characterised in that each mechanical connection comprises a swivel joint connecting the tab to the pitch lever, each pitch lever comprising an orifice with a said swivel joint passing through it, a radial distance radially separating each orifice and the pitch axis (AXPAS) from the blade equipped with this orifice, the mechanical connection of at least one of the blades being different from the mechanical connection of at least one other of the blades in that at least one pitch lever has a radial distance different from a radial distance of another pitch lever.
An anti-spin system adapted for use on a rock crusher having stationary frame, a crushing head, a crushing head pivot point, a shaft, bearings, a crushing chamber, crushing chamber liners and working fluid, said anti-spin system adapted to control rotation of the crushing head and comprising: (a) a flow source, said flow source being adapted to provide working fluid flow; (b) a working fluid source, said working fluid source being adapted to supply working fluid; (c) a control valve, said control valve being in fluid communication with the working fluid source and being adapted to allow the working fluid to flow to the flow source; (d) a torque transmittal assembly, wherein said torque transmittal assembly is adapted to connect the crushing head and the flow source to transmit torque from the crushing head to the flow source, and thereby transmit torque from the crushing head to the stationary frame, wherein said torque transmittal assembly comprises a slider plate adapted to engage the crushing head, and characterized in that the slider plate comprises a tang that engages a head shaft of the crushing head, said torque transmittal assembly further comprises a torque adaptor disposed adjacent to the slider plate, and an anti-spin shaft disposed adjacent to the torque adaptor, wherein the slider plate, the torque adaptor, and the head shaft form an Oldham Coupling. (a) a flow source, said flow source being adapted to provide working fluid flow; (b) a working fluid source, said working fluid source being adapted to supply working fluid; (c) a control valve, said control valve being in fluid communication with the working fluid source and being adapted to allow the working fluid to flow to the flow source; (d) a torque transmittal assembly, wherein said torque transmittal assembly is adapted to connect the crushing head and the flow source to transmit torque from the crushing head to the flow source, and thereby transmit torque from the crushing head to the stationary frame, wherein said torque transmittal assembly comprises a slider plate adapted to engage the crushing head, and
A surgical spreading device comprising a linking element and a support element, with the linking element being a thread and the support element comprising a first and a second face, with the support element and the thread being interlinked by means of a first knot on the first face, characterized in that the support element comprises at least three through holes (6, 7, 8) wherethrough the thread passes, with the support element and the thread being interlinked by means of a second knot on the second face.
An optical security component designed to be observed in a spectral observation band comprising of between 380 nm and 780 nm by direct reflection, comprising an observation face and identifiable information, said component successively comprising, starting from the side opposite the observation face: - a first support layer; - identification elements obtained by printing an absorbent material in at least part of the visible spectrum to reproduce at least part of said identifiable information, at least part of the identification elements being structured on one of their faces opposite the face across from the support layer, to form a first subwavelength grating, - a second layer covering the first support layer and the identification elements, - a third layer transparent in the observation spectral band of the component, in contact with said second layer such that the first grating formed on each identification element acts at order zero as a wavelength subtractive filter, said third layer being structured on all of its face opposite its face in contact with said second layer to form a second subwavelength grating, - a fourth layer in contact with said structured face of the third layer, - a fifth layer transparent in the spectral observation band of the component, in contact with said fourth layer, such that the second grating acts at the zero order as a wavelength subtractive filter over the entire surface of the component, wherein the identification elements, the third layer and the fifth layer have refractive indices lower than the refractive indices of the second layer and the fourth layer, and the first subwavelength grating and the second subwavelength grating have the same period and the same orientation. - a first support layer; - identification elements obtained by printing an absorbent material in at least part of the visible spectrum to reproduce at least part of said identifiable information, at least part of the identification elements being structured on one of their faces opposite the face across from the support layer, to form a first subwavelength grating, - a second layer covering the first support layer and the identification elements, - a third layer transparent in the observation spectral band of the component, in contact with said second layer such that the first grating formed on each identification element acts at order zero as a wavelength subtractive filter, said third layer being structured on all of its face opposite its face in contact with said second layer to form a second subwavelength grating, - a fourth layer in contact with said structured face of the third layer, - a fifth layer transparent in the spectral observation band of the component, in contact with said fourth layer, such that the second grating acts at the zero order as a wavelength subtractive filter over the entire surface of the component,
A separation process comprising the steps of contacting a separating means with a feed material, and separating at least one component of said feed material from at least one other component of said feed material, wherein said separating means is a composition comprising: a liquid carrier, and an alloy in particulate form comprising i) at least 80 wt% iron; ii) no more than 8.5 wt% silicon; and iii) from 2 to 7 wt% chromium. a liquid carrier, and an alloy in particulate form comprising i) at least 80 wt% iron; ii) no more than 8.5 wt% silicon; and iii) from 2 to 7 wt% chromium. i) at least 80 wt% iron; ii) no more than 8.5 wt% silicon; and iii) from 2 to 7 wt% chromium.
An air-cushion vehicle, ACV, comprising: a vehicle frame; a fan supported by the vehicle frame; and an air flow assembly supported by the vehicle frame, the air flow assembly being constructed and arranged to control air flow provided by the fan, the air flow assembly including: a volute having a central chamber, a vehicle lift duct, and a vehicle thruster duct, a set of guide members disposed between the central chamber and the vehicle thruster duct, and linkage coupled to the set of guide members, the linkage being constructed and arranged to transition the set of guide members between a closed configuration in which the set of guide members closes an opening between the central chamber and the vehicle thruster duct and an opened configuration in which the set of guide members opens the opening between the central chamber and the vehicle thruster duct; wherein the volute includes a first curved periphery portion (140) and a second curved periphery portion (140) which define a spiral; and wherein the set of guide members, when in the closed configuration, defines an arc that connects the first curved periphery portion and the second curved periphery portion to further define the spiral for laminar air flow from the central chamber into the vehicle lift duct. a vehicle frame; a fan supported by the vehicle frame; and an air flow assembly supported by the vehicle frame, the air flow assembly being constructed and arranged to control air flow provided by the fan, the air flow assembly including: a volute having a central chamber, a vehicle lift duct, and a vehicle thruster duct, a set of guide members disposed between the central chamber and the vehicle thruster duct, and linkage coupled to the set of guide members, the linkage being constructed and arranged to transition the set of guide members between a closed configuration in which the set of guide members closes an opening between the central chamber and the vehicle thruster duct and an opened configuration in which the set of guide members opens the opening between the central chamber and the vehicle thruster duct; a volute having a central chamber, a vehicle lift duct, and a vehicle thruster duct, a set of guide members disposed between the central chamber and the vehicle thruster duct, and linkage coupled to the set of guide members, the linkage being constructed and arranged to transition the set of guide members between a closed configuration in which the set of guide members closes an opening between the central chamber and the vehicle thruster duct and an opened configuration in which the set of guide members opens the opening between the central chamber and the vehicle thruster duct; wherein the volute includes a first curved periphery portion (140) and a second curved periphery portion (140) which define a spiral; and wherein the set of guide members, when in the closed configuration, defines an arc that connects the first curved periphery portion and the second curved periphery portion to further define the spiral for laminar air flow from the central chamber into the vehicle lift duct.
A method for identifying a concentration of an aqueous acidic electrolyte in an electrochemical sensor, the method comprising: scanning a working electrode of the electrochemical sensor using cyclic voltammetry, wherein the working electrode is in contact with the electrolyte, wherein a porous separator retains the electrolyte in contact with the working electrode, and wherein the working electrode comprises platinum; generating a set of readings from the cyclic voltammetry; identifying positions of at least two peaks in the set of readings, wherein one peak is a reference peak corresponding to adsorption or desorption of hydrogen and the other peak is due to Pt-oxide formation or reduction; and determining the electrolyte concentration of the electrolyte of the electrochemical sensor by applying a predetermined correlation to a voltage difference between the identified positions of the at least two peaks. scanning a working electrode of the electrochemical sensor using cyclic voltammetry, wherein the working electrode is in contact with the electrolyte, wherein a porous separator retains the electrolyte in contact with the working electrode, and wherein the working electrode comprises platinum; generating a set of readings from the cyclic voltammetry; identifying positions of at least two peaks in the set of readings, wherein one peak is a reference peak corresponding to adsorption or desorption of hydrogen and the other peak is due to Pt-oxide formation or reduction; and determining the electrolyte concentration of the electrolyte of the electrochemical sensor by applying a predetermined correlation to a voltage difference between the identified positions of the at least two peaks.