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A refrigerated cabinet for receiving and presenting goods to be cooled, preferably food products, the refrigerated cabinet comprising a receiving space for goods, the refrigerated cabinet comprising at least one door, for example in the form of a sliding or swinging door, for displacing between an open and a closed position, for example by sliding or by swinging, and by means of which the receiving space is accessible from the outside, at least one optical fiber element being disposed in the region below and/or above the at least one door and being operatively connected to at least one light source and being visible from the outside, the optical fiber element comprising a light inlet surface by means of which the light originating from the light source can be coupled in, the optical fiber element comprising a light outlet surface by means of which the light originating from the light source can be coupled out, the light source being formed by LEDs adjacent to each other, and the minimum spacing between the light inlet surface and the light outlet surface being selected such that the light cones of adjacent LEDs intersect within the optical fiber element, characterized in that the light source generates a band of light visible to a customer from the front, the color thereof being selectable, for example depending on the goods presented.
An optical imaging system comprising: an integrated dewar assembly including a detector sub-system, the detector sub-system including a plurality of focal plane array sensors spatially distributed over a common focal plane and aligned relative to one another, each of the plurality of focal plane array sensors being configured for a different waveband; and foreoptics optically coupled to the plurality of focal plane array sensors and configured to direct and focus light from an entrance pupil of the optical imaging system into an optical beam incident on at least one of the plurality of focal plane array sensors; wherein the plurality of single-color focal plane array sensors are mounted side-by-side on a common substrate to provide a two-dimensional multi-waveband staring detector; wherein the plurality of single-color focal plane array sensors includes a first single-color focal plane array sensor configured for a first waveband and a second single-color focal plane array sensor configured for a second waveband; characterized in that the foreoptics includes a movable optical element; and wherein the optical imaging system further comprises a tilt mechanism coupled to the movable optical element and configured to move the movable optical element over a range of angular motion so as to scan the optical beam sequentially across the first single-color focal plane array sensor and the second single-color focal plane array sensor. an integrated dewar assembly including a detector sub-system, the detector sub-system including a plurality of focal plane array sensors spatially distributed over a common focal plane and aligned relative to one another, each of the plurality of focal plane array sensors being configured for a different waveband; and foreoptics optically coupled to the plurality of focal plane array sensors and configured to direct and focus light from an entrance pupil of the optical imaging system into an optical beam incident on at least one of the plurality of focal plane array sensors; wherein the plurality of single-color focal plane array sensors are mounted side-by-side on a common substrate to provide a two-dimensional multi-waveband staring detector; wherein the plurality of single-color focal plane array sensors includes a first single-color focal plane array sensor configured for a first waveband and a second single-color focal plane array sensor configured for a second waveband; characterized in that the foreoptics includes a movable optical element; and wherein the optical imaging system further comprises a tilt mechanism coupled to the movable optical element and configured to move the movable optical element over a range of angular motion so as to scan the optical beam sequentially across the first single-color focal plane array sensor and the second single-color focal plane array sensor.
A projectile comprising: a housing; a slot formed in the housing; a deployable flight surface inside the housing; a cover attached to the housing and covering the slot; and a cutter adjacent the cover, wherein the cutter moves in the slot and slices the cover to open the slot and allow deployment of the flight surface through the slot. a housing; a slot formed in the housing; a deployable flight surface inside the housing; a cover attached to the housing and covering the slot; and a cutter adjacent the cover, wherein the cutter moves in the slot and slices the cover to open the slot and allow deployment of the flight surface through the slot.
A method of reducing the sequence bias of a sequencing technique involving adaptor ligation, the method comprising: (a) providing a set of single-stranded oligonucleotides of known sequence with blocked 3' ends (3' adaptor molecules) and a set of single-stranded oligonucleotides of known sequence with blocked 5' ends (5' adaptor molecules), wherein the 3' and 5' adaptor molecules comprise one or more degenerate nucleotides; (b) ligating the 3' adaptor molecules to the 3' ends of the target nucleic acid molecules using a ligase; (c) ligating the 5' adaptor molecules to the 5' ends of the target nucleic acid molecules from step (b) using a ligase; and (d) determining the sequence of the target nucleic acid molecules obtained in step (c) using a primer capable of hybridising to the complement of the 5' adaptor molecule and a primer capable of hybridising to the 3' adaptor molecule. (a) providing a set of single-stranded oligonucleotides of known sequence with blocked 3' ends (3' adaptor molecules) and a set of single-stranded oligonucleotides of known sequence with blocked 5' ends (5' adaptor molecules), wherein the 3' and 5' adaptor molecules comprise one or more degenerate nucleotides; (b) ligating the 3' adaptor molecules to the 3' ends of the target nucleic acid molecules using a ligase; (c) ligating the 5' adaptor molecules to the 5' ends of the target nucleic acid molecules from step (b) using a ligase; and (d) determining the sequence of the target nucleic acid molecules obtained in step (c) using a primer capable of hybridising to the complement of the 5' adaptor molecule and a primer capable of hybridising to the 3' adaptor molecule.
A disposable container comprising additive for water for treating objects, wherein the additive is present in water-soluble form and is located in the disposable container, which consists of a water-insoluble as well as water-permeable material and is formed to be added with the additive located therein into the water for a single use, characterised in that the disposable container - is made of a one-piece starting material, namely of a hose, which is closed on both of its ends, when the additive is located therein, and - is formed cationically for binding dyes, and - the additive has a flocculating agent. - is made of a one-piece starting material, namely of a hose, which is closed on both of its ends, when the additive is located therein, and - is formed cationically for binding dyes, and - the additive has a flocculating agent.
An air filter material, wherein a laminated electret nonwoven fabric subjected to electret processing is used for a laminated nonwoven fabric wherein fibers having a mean fiber diameter in the range of 0.1 micrometer to 15 micrometers and including two kinds of fibers which have a different melting point, fibers having a lower melting point are defined as fibers D, fibers having a higher melting point are defined as fibers E, and a nonwoven fabric obtained by mixing fibers D and fibers E is defined as nonwoven fabric A, wherein one layer or a plurality of layers of nonwoven fabric B including fibers having a mean fiber diameter in the range of 10 micrometers to 100 micrometers and being larger than a mean fiber diameter of fibers constituting nonwoven fabric A are laminated on at least one side of the nonwoven fabric A, wherein a difference (b minus d) is 20°C or more wherein the melting point of fibers D constituting nonwoven fabric A is defined as d (°C), a melting point of an ingredient having a lowest melting point among ingredients constituting at least a part of a surface of fibers constituting nonwoven fabric B is defined as b (°C).
A laundry apparatus comprising: a main body; a drum disposed in the main body; a drive motor configured to rotate the drum; a lifter disposed at an inner surface of the drum; a dryness level sensing device provided at the lifter to sense information within the drum; a wireless power receiver electrically connected to the dryness level sensing device; a wireless power transmitter configured to supply power to the wireless power receiver; and a controller configured to receive a sensing result from the dryness level sensing device, to calculate a dryness level based on the received sensing result, and to control the drive motor based on the received sensing result, characterized in that: the wireless power receiver is disposed in the lifter; and the wireless power transmitter is disposed below the drum at a position corresponding to the wireless power receiver in a vertical direction. a main body; a drum disposed in the main body; a drive motor configured to rotate the drum; a lifter disposed at an inner surface of the drum; a dryness level sensing device provided at the lifter to sense information within the drum; a wireless power receiver electrically connected to the dryness level sensing device; a wireless power transmitter configured to supply power to the wireless power receiver; and a controller configured to receive a sensing result from the dryness level sensing device, to calculate a dryness level based on the received sensing result, and to control the drive motor based on the received sensing result, characterized in that: the wireless power receiver is disposed in the lifter; and the wireless power transmitter is disposed below the drum at a position corresponding to the wireless power receiver in a vertical direction. the wireless power receiver is disposed in the lifter; and the wireless power transmitter is disposed below the drum at a position corresponding to the wireless power receiver in a vertical direction.
A power electronics system for controlling and supplying an electrical load with electrical energy, the power electronics system comprising: - a power electronics circuit configured to control and supply the electrical load with electrical energy from an energy source, the power electronics circuit having at least one power switching element; - a cryogenic cooling loop configured for cooling the power electronics circuit, the cryogenic cooling loop having a control valve configured for controlling coolant flow within the cryogenic cooling loop; and - a controller configured for controlling the control valve based on at least one electrical property of the power switching element and/or based on the way power switching elements are electrically connected together. - a power electronics circuit configured to control and supply the electrical load with electrical energy from an energy source, the power electronics circuit having at least one power switching element; - a cryogenic cooling loop configured for cooling the power electronics circuit, the cryogenic cooling loop having a control valve configured for controlling coolant flow within the cryogenic cooling loop; and - a controller configured for controlling the control valve based on at least one electrical property of the power switching element and/or based on the way power switching elements are electrically connected together.
A method of producing a solar panel curved in two directions, the method comprising: • providing a multitude of solar cells, the solar cells showing a photosensitive side and connections to anode (108-i) and cathode (110-j) on the side opposite to the photosensitive side, • providing a curved surface, the curved surface being transparent or translucent, and the curved surface being at least locally curved in two directions, wherein the method further comprises • providing two or more flexible foils with a conductive pattern thereon, • the solar cells are grouped in subgroups (302L, 302R, 304L, 304R, 306L, 306R, 308), each subgroup associated with an area on the curved surface and a flexible foil, • a solder step comprising, for each of the subgroups, soldering the solar cells to the flexible foil or bonding the solar cells to the flexible foil with a conductive adhesive, • a positioning step comprising draping the two or more subgroups on or in the curved surface, • a final lamination step comprising laminating the subgroups to the curved surface. • providing a multitude of solar cells, the solar cells showing a photosensitive side and connections to anode (108-i) and cathode (110-j) on the side opposite to the photosensitive side, • providing a curved surface, the curved surface being transparent or translucent, and the curved surface being at least locally curved in two directions, wherein the method further comprises • providing two or more flexible foils with a conductive pattern thereon, • the solar cells are grouped in subgroups (302L, 302R, 304L, 304R, 306L, 306R, 308), each subgroup associated with an area on the curved surface and a flexible foil, • a solder step comprising, for each of the subgroups, soldering the solar cells to the flexible foil or bonding the solar cells to the flexible foil with a conductive adhesive, • a positioning step comprising draping the two or more subgroups on or in the curved surface, • a final lamination step comprising laminating the subgroups to the curved surface.
A method for controlling a centrifugal compressor in a vapor compression system comprising a heat rejection heat exchanger downstream of the centrifugal compressor along a refrigerant flowpath; and a heat absorption heat exchanger downstream of the heat rejection heat exchanger; the centrifugal compressor having an inlet, an outlet, an impeller mounted for rotation about an impeller axis, a motor coupled to the impeller to drive the impeller about the impeller axis, and a variable inlet guide vane array controllable for movement between a relatively closed first condition and a relatively open second condition, the method being characterised by comprising the following steps: determining a lift value, which is defined as the saturation temperature difference between the heat rejection heat exchanger and the heat absorption heat exchanger; determining an allowable guide vane condition based upon said lift value; closing the guide vane array to said determined allowable guide vane condition; and subsequently accelerating the impeller from a dead stop to an operational speed. determining a lift value, which is defined as the saturation temperature difference between the heat rejection heat exchanger and the heat absorption heat exchanger; determining an allowable guide vane condition based upon said lift value; closing the guide vane array to said determined allowable guide vane condition; and subsequently accelerating the impeller from a dead stop to an operational speed.
A method for sensing a physical activity of a user, comprising: receiving a first signal from a first wearable sensor configured to be worn proximate to a first body part of the user, wherein the first signal includes first information about the first body part comprises at least one of a position or a motion of the first body part; receiving a second signal from a second wearable sensor configured to be worn proximate to a second body part of the user, wherein the second signal includes second information about the second body part comprises at least one of a position or a motion of the second body part; characterised by: receiving a third signal from a sensor or a tag of non-wearable equipment comprising an exercise machine, wherein the third signal includes third information about the equipment comprising a type of exercise machine; and determining a physical activity of the user based on the received first, second and third signals, wherein determining the physical activity of the user comprises determining an exercise performed by the user. receiving a first signal from a first wearable sensor configured to be worn proximate to a first body part of the user, wherein the first signal includes first information about the first body part comprises at least one of a position or a motion of the first body part; receiving a second signal from a second wearable sensor configured to be worn proximate to a second body part of the user, wherein the second signal includes second information about the second body part comprises at least one of a position or a motion of the second body part; characterised by: receiving a third signal from a sensor or a tag of non-wearable equipment comprising an exercise machine, wherein the third signal includes third information about the equipment comprising a type of exercise machine; and determining a physical activity of the user based on the received first, second and third signals, wherein determining the physical activity of the user comprises determining an exercise performed by the user. receiving a third signal from a sensor or a tag of non-wearable equipment comprising an exercise machine, wherein the third signal includes third information about the equipment comprising a type of exercise machine; and determining a physical activity of the user based on the received first, second and third signals, wherein determining the physical activity of the user comprises determining an exercise performed by the user.
A distortion reducing system comprising: a display having a lens arranged to view an image; an image mapping module, in communication with an image input source, to map a received image onto one or more of a plurality of distortion meshes; a radial aberration compensation module, in communication with the image mapping module, to compensate for radial distortions within the received image using at least one of the one or more of the plurality of distortion meshes and output a radially corrected image; a chromatic aberration compensation module, in communication with the image mapping module, to compensate for chromatic distortions within the received image using at least one of the one or more of the plurality of distortion meshes and output a chromatically corrected image; and a blending module, in communication with the radial aberration compensation module and the chromatic aberration compensation module, to adaptively blend the radially corrected image and the chromatically corrected image rendered from the one or more of the plurality of distortion meshes into a composite corrected image to reduce distortions within the received image, and output the composite corrected image to be viewed via the display. a display having a lens arranged to view an image; an image mapping module, in communication with an image input source, to map a received image onto one or more of a plurality of distortion meshes; a radial aberration compensation module, in communication with the image mapping module, to compensate for radial distortions within the received image using at least one of the one or more of the plurality of distortion meshes and output a radially corrected image; a chromatic aberration compensation module, in communication with the image mapping module, to compensate for chromatic distortions within the received image using at least one of the one or more of the plurality of distortion meshes and output a chromatically corrected image; and a blending module, in communication with the radial aberration compensation module and the chromatic aberration compensation module, to adaptively blend the radially corrected image and the chromatically corrected image rendered from the one or more of the plurality of distortion meshes into a composite corrected image to reduce distortions within the received image, and output the composite corrected image to be viewed via the display.
A method for producing an alkaline earth carbonate comprising; introducing a primary raw material comprising a first extractable material and a second extractable material to a vessel, wherein the first extractable material comprises an alkaline earth oxide or hydroxide; contacting the primary raw material with an organic amine-containing lixiviant to generate a reaction mixture, wherein the lixiviant is provided in sub-stoichiometric amounts relative to the alkaline earth; contacting, in the vessel, the reaction mixture with carbon dioxide to form a slurry, wherein the slurry comprises an extracted raw material and an alkaline earth carbonate precipitate, wherein the extracted raw material is enriched in the second extractable material relative to the primary raw material; transferring the slurry to a separation unit to generate a first product stream comprising the extracted raw material, a second product stream comprising the alkaline earth carbonate precipitate, and a third product stream comprising a mother liquor; collecting the first product stream and processing the extracted raw material to extract the second extractable material; and, returning at least a portion of the third product stream to the vessel, wherein the mother liquor comprises a regenerated organic amine-containing lixiviant. introducing a primary raw material comprising a first extractable material and a second extractable material to a vessel, wherein the first extractable material comprises an alkaline earth oxide or hydroxide; contacting the primary raw material with an organic amine-containing lixiviant to generate a reaction mixture, wherein the lixiviant is provided in sub-stoichiometric amounts relative to the alkaline earth; contacting, in the vessel, the reaction mixture with carbon dioxide to form a slurry, wherein the slurry comprises an extracted raw material and an alkaline earth carbonate precipitate, wherein the extracted raw material is enriched in the second extractable material relative to the primary raw material; transferring the slurry to a separation unit to generate a first product stream comprising the extracted raw material, a second product stream comprising the alkaline earth carbonate precipitate, and a third product stream comprising a mother liquor; collecting the first product stream and processing the extracted raw material to extract the second extractable material; and, returning at least a portion of the third product stream to the vessel, wherein the mother liquor comprises a regenerated organic amine-containing lixiviant.
A process for producing an integrated circuit containing at least one layer of elemental metal which during the processing of the integrated circuit is at least partly in the form of metal oxide, characterised in that a layer of said metal oxide having a thickness of 0.1 to 400 nm is at least partly reduced to elemental metal at a temperature of 400 °C or less with a gaseous reducing agent consisting of one or more compounds selected from organic compounds containing one or more of the following functional groups: alcohol (-OH), aldehyde (-CHO), and carboxylic acid (-COOH).