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A method for preparing an ophthalmic lens comprising a functionalized optical film comprising: providing a first existing film having a smooth surface having a surface roughness value Ra that is less than 0.1 and an exposed, non-polished surface opposite the smooth surface; providing a functionalized adhesive solution comprising a low-melt temperature cellulose resin, a solvent and a solute comprising at least one functional additive comprising at least one of a dye, tint, pigment, or light filter; applying the functionalized adhesive solution onto the exposed non-polished surface of the first existing film to form a coated first film surface; optionally, evaporating at least a portion of the solvent; combining the functionalized first film with one or more additional films to produce a laminate comprising an inwardly-facing first film and second film exposed surfaces, wherein the first and second film exposed surfaces are contacting the solute, resulting in a laminate with smooth outward-facing surfaces; and incorporating the functionalized first film into an ophthalmic lens; wherein at least a portion of the solute co-migrates into the film with the solvent and becomes embedded below the functionalized first film surface. providing a first existing film having a smooth surface having a surface roughness value Ra that is less than 0.1 and an exposed, non-polished surface opposite the smooth surface; providing a functionalized adhesive solution comprising a low-melt temperature cellulose resin, a solvent and a solute comprising at least one functional additive comprising at least one of a dye, tint, pigment, or light filter; applying the functionalized adhesive solution onto the exposed non-polished surface of the first existing film to form a coated first film surface; optionally, evaporating at least a portion of the solvent; combining the functionalized first film with one or more additional films to produce a laminate comprising an inwardly-facing first film and second film exposed surfaces, wherein the first and second film exposed surfaces are contacting the solute, resulting in a laminate with smooth outward-facing surfaces; and incorporating the functionalized first film into an ophthalmic lens; wherein at least a portion of the solute co-migrates into the film with the solvent and becomes embedded below the functionalized first film surface.
An exposure apparatus for forming a liquid immersion area of a liquid on an image surface side of a projection optical system, and for exposing a substrate via said projection optical system and the liquid of said liquid immersion area, comprising: a substrate stage movable while holding said substrate, a light measuring device (400, 500, 600) provided on the substrate stage and arranged to perform a measurement process via the liquid immersion area formed between the projection optical system and the substrate stage, a measuring device arranged to measure at least one of a property and composition of the liquid for forming said liquid immersion area, wherein the measuring device comprises at least one of: a TOC meter arranged to measure total organic carbon, a particle counter for measuring an amount of foreign matter, a DO meter arranged to measure dissolved oxygen concentration, a DN meter arranged to measure dissolved nitrogen concentration, a silica meter arranged to measure silica concentration, an analyzer arranged to analyze a type and an amount of live bacteria, and a resistivity meter arranged to measure a specific resistance value. a substrate stage movable while holding said substrate, a light measuring device (400, 500, 600) provided on the substrate stage and arranged to perform a measurement process via the liquid immersion area formed between the projection optical system and the substrate stage, a measuring device arranged to measure at least one of a property and composition of the liquid for forming said liquid immersion area, wherein the measuring device comprises at least one of: a TOC meter arranged to measure total organic carbon, a particle counter for measuring an amount of foreign matter, a DO meter arranged to measure dissolved oxygen concentration, a DN meter arranged to measure dissolved nitrogen concentration, a silica meter arranged to measure silica concentration, an analyzer arranged to analyze a type and an amount of live bacteria, and a resistivity meter arranged to measure a specific resistance value. a TOC meter arranged to measure total organic carbon, a particle counter for measuring an amount of foreign matter, a DO meter arranged to measure dissolved oxygen concentration, a DN meter arranged to measure dissolved nitrogen concentration, a silica meter arranged to measure silica concentration, an analyzer arranged to analyze a type and an amount of live bacteria, and a resistivity meter arranged to measure a specific resistance value.
An aircrew ensemble comprising a garment (20, 21) for covering at least a part of a body of a wearer and an inflatable counter-pressure bladder carried by the garment, the bladder having an uninflated area, characterised in that: the garment (20, 21) has a plurality of moisture-vapour permeable layers (34,35;42,43); the inflatable counter-pressure bladder is held between the moisture-vapour permeable layers (34,35;42,43) of the garment (20, 21); and the bladder is formed, inwardly of the periphery of the uninflated area, with one or more open gaps (51, 52a) to allow evaporative cooling therethrough, the or each gap (51, 52a) closing or substantially closing on inflation of the bladder; wherein at least one of the plurality of moisture-vapour permeable layers (34,35;42,43) is a layer of inextensible material (35, 43), inflation of the bladder causing the bladder to act against the layer to apply counter-pressure to the wearer's body. the garment (20, 21) has a plurality of moisture-vapour permeable layers (34,35;42,43); the inflatable counter-pressure bladder is held between the moisture-vapour permeable layers (34,35;42,43) of the garment (20, 21); and the bladder is formed, inwardly of the periphery of the uninflated area, with one or more open gaps (51, 52a) to allow evaporative cooling therethrough, the or each gap (51, 52a) closing or substantially closing on inflation of the bladder; wherein at least one of the plurality of moisture-vapour permeable layers (34,35;42,43) is a layer of inextensible material (35, 43), inflation of the bladder causing the bladder to act against the layer to apply counter-pressure to the wearer's body.
System for regenerating and distributing energy on a vessel, the system comprising: - a first power distribution system; and - a second power distribution system electrically isolated from said first power distribution system, said system further comprises a flywheel mechanically connected to both said first and second power distribution systems (30A, B), characterised in that the system further comprises: - a first motor/generator mechanically connected to the flywheel in said first power distribution system; - a first flywheel drive module electrically connected to said first motor/generator; - a second motor/generator mechanically connected to the flywheel in said second power distribution system; and - a second flywheel drive module electrically connected to said second motor/generator. - a first power distribution system; and - a second power distribution system electrically isolated from said first power distribution system, said system further comprises a flywheel mechanically connected to both said first and second power distribution systems (30A, B), characterised in that the system further comprises: - a first motor/generator mechanically connected to the flywheel in said first power distribution system; - a first flywheel drive module electrically connected to said first motor/generator; - a second motor/generator mechanically connected to the flywheel in said second power distribution system; and - a second flywheel drive module electrically connected to said second motor/generator.
An image projection apparatus, comprising: a pupil information acquisition section configured to acquire an area or size of a user's pupil; and an output control section configured to control an output of image display light being irradiated by an image display light irradiation section on a retina to present an image to the user by the Maxwellian View on a basis of the pupil area or size acquired by the pupil information acquisition section; wherein the output control section is configured to determine the output of the image display light on a basis of target image display light brightness and the pupil area or size; wherein the output control section is configured to determine the target image display light brightness on a basis of gaze point lightness and a contrast with respect to the lightness; and wherein the contrast is set depending on the external scene and/or the image to be presented to the user; and wherein the output of the image display light is determined such that the target image display light brightness and a value obtained by dividing the output of the image display light by the pupil area or size satisfy a predetermined relationship. a pupil information acquisition section configured to acquire an area or size of a user's pupil; and an output control section configured to control an output of image display light being irradiated by an image display light irradiation section on a retina to present an image to the user by the Maxwellian View on a basis of the pupil area or size acquired by the pupil information acquisition section; wherein the output control section is configured to determine the output of the image display light on a basis of target image display light brightness and the pupil area or size; wherein the output control section is configured to determine the target image display light brightness on a basis of gaze point lightness and a contrast with respect to the lightness; and wherein the contrast is set depending on the external scene and/or the image to be presented to the user; and wherein the output of the image display light is determined such that the target image display light brightness and a value obtained by dividing the output of the image display light by the pupil area or size satisfy a predetermined relationship.
A bone compression/displacement instrument comprising: - a handle having a longitudinal axis; - a sledge arranged in a portion of said handle, said sledge being movable with respect to said handle; and - a knob connected to said handle, wherein movement of said knob causes movement of said sledge with respect to said handle wherein the handle has a connection portion (44, 225) connectable to a second bone fixation element (80, 109), characterized in that the sledge comprises means for receiving an elongated first bone fixation element parallel to the longitudinal axis of the handle, and in that movement of said knob causes translation of said sledge in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said handle. - a handle having a longitudinal axis; - a sledge arranged in a portion of said handle, said sledge being movable with respect to said handle; and - a knob connected to said handle, wherein movement of said knob causes movement of said sledge with respect to said handle wherein the handle has a connection portion (44, 225) connectable to a second bone fixation element (80, 109), characterized in that the sledge comprises means for receiving an elongated first bone fixation element parallel to the longitudinal axis of the handle, and in that movement of said knob causes translation of said sledge in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said handle.
An affinity chromatography matrix comprising a solid support with an affinity chromatography ligand comprising one or more C domains of Staphylococcus Protein A (SpA) with the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO.: 4 or encoded by the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO.: 10, wherein at least one of the one or more C domains is mutated to delete 3, 4 or 5 consecutive amino acids from the N-terminus, starting at position 1 or position 2 of SEQ ID NO:4 and the last amino acid at the C-terminus of at least one of the one or more C domains is a lysine at position 58 of SEQ ID NO.:4; wherein the ligand exhibits reduced fragmentation when attached to the solid support, relative to a ligand without deletions or a wt counterpart, following exposure to 0.5M NaOH for 5 hours.
A lead-acid storage battery comprising a container housing an element formed by alternately layering a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate with a deformable separator interposed therebetween, wherein the container includes an opening on one side and a narrow portion formed at an end portion of the container on an opposite side from the opening, the narrow portion having a small inside dimension in a width direction intersecting a layered direction of the element, and a width of each of the plates (17, 18) is smaller than the inside dimension in the width direction of the narrow portion of the container, and a width of the separator is greater than or equal to the inside dimension of the narrow portion of the container, characterized in that the separator is compressed in the width direction in the narrow portion.
A working machine comprising: a machine body including an operator's seat; and a console box (12R, 12L) disposed at a side of the operator's seat, the console box (12R, 12L) including a box body supported by the machine body and a box cover covering the box body while being supported by the box body, wherein the box cover includes: a first cover half installed on the box body and a second cover half 42, characterized in that the first cover half includes a plurality of first fitting portions inside the first cover half and a second cover half includes a plurality of second fitting portions, inside the second cover half, to be fitted with the first fitting portions, respectively, the second cover half configured to abut on the first cover half involving respective fittings of the first and second fitting portions (51, 52) with each other to be thereby coupled to the first cover half; and the box body includes a support portion which makes contact with an inner surface of the second cover half to thereby support the second cover half in cooperation with the first and second fitting portions (51, 52). a machine body including an operator's seat; and a console box (12R, 12L) disposed at a side of the operator's seat, the console box (12R, 12L) including a box body supported by the machine body and a box cover covering the box body while being supported by the box body, wherein the box cover includes: a first cover half installed on the box body and a second cover half 42, characterized in that the first cover half includes a plurality of first fitting portions inside the first cover half and a second cover half includes a plurality of second fitting portions, inside the second cover half, to be fitted with the first fitting portions, respectively, the second cover half configured to abut on the first cover half involving respective fittings of the first and second fitting portions (51, 52) with each other to be thereby coupled to the first cover half; and the box body includes a support portion which makes contact with an inner surface of the second cover half to thereby support the second cover half in cooperation with the first and second fitting portions (51, 52).
A compressor, comprising a cylinder, an upper flange and a lower flange which are disposed on an upper side and a lower side of the cylinder respectively, and a main shaft having a sliding vane mounting portion; wherein, the sliding vane mounting portion of the main shaft is provided with at least two sliding vanes; a side of each sliding vane is a gas suction side, and another side of each sliding vane is an exhaust side; characterized in that, a rotary plate is provided between the sliding vane mounting portion and at least one of the upper flange and the lower flange; the rotary plate is fixedly connected with the main shaft; and the rotary plate is provided with exhaust openings which communicate one-to-one with the exhaust side of each of the sliding vanes, and is provided with exhaust valves which control opening and closing of each of the exhaust openings.
A portable hand-held smoking device comprising a mouthpiece permanently attached to a body of the device, the device further comprising a vaporization chamber accessible by operating a sliding or hinged door built into the device.
A power supply system of a marine vessel, the power supply system being adapted to be coupled to a power distribution bus of the marine vessel for powering a plurality of electric motors coupled to the power distribution bus, wherein the power supply system comprises: - a generator for generating electric power, the generator providing, in operation, an output voltage at an output of the generator, the output voltage being an AC voltage; - a control system coupled to the generator and adapted to control the output voltage of the generator in accordance with a voltage setpoint, which, in operation, is set to an operating voltage setpoint; wherein the control system comprises - a measuring unit adapted to measure a parameter of the electric power generated by the generator, wherein the parameter is capable of indicating a fault in a component coupled to the power supply system which results in a drop of voltage on the generator output; and - a control unit adapted to control the voltage setpoint for the output voltage of the generator in dependence on the measured parameter such that if the value of the parameter falls below a threshold, the voltage setpoint is reduced, characterised in that the control unit is further adapted to gradually increase the voltage setpoint back to the operating voltage setpoint after the fault is electrically isolated from the power supply system, thereby limiting voltage overshoot and preventing the tripping of electrical components coupled to the power distribution bus of the marine vessel. - a generator for generating electric power, the generator providing, in operation, an output voltage at an output of the generator, the output voltage being an AC voltage; - a control system coupled to the generator and adapted to control the output voltage of the generator in accordance with a voltage setpoint, which, in operation, is set to an operating voltage setpoint; - a measuring unit adapted to measure a parameter of the electric power generated by the generator, wherein the parameter is capable of indicating a fault in a component coupled to the power supply system which results in a drop of voltage on the generator output; and - a control unit adapted to control the voltage setpoint for the output voltage of the generator in dependence on the measured parameter such that if the value of the parameter falls below a threshold, the voltage setpoint is reduced,
Vibrodisplacement lance comprising a tamping tube, which is connected to a filler piece, which comprises a feed tube as well as a feed funnel and/or a hose connecting flange, wherein the feed tube is firmly connected to a vibrator, characterised in that the vibrator has means for pivotable attachment to a carriage displaceably guided on the leader of a construction machine, wherein the means comprise a connecting part, which is pivotably connected to the vibrator and which can be attached to the carriage displaceably guided on the leader.
A rebound wall to be positioned with respect to a playing surface having an activity area and configured for varying a rebound of a ball directed thereon, the rebound wall comprising: a wall having a rebound surface and adapted to be positioned vertically relative to the playing surface so that the rebound surface substantially faces the activity area, wherein the rebound surface comprising a plurality of impact zones each for returning the ball according to a respective type of shot, each impact zone comprising at least one rebound region each for rebounding the ball along a respective rebound direction towards the activity area upon the ball impacting thereon, each rebound region being shaped as a function of the respective rebound direction and the type of shot of the respective impact zone in which the rebound region is contained, the rebound surface is continuous to form a substantially constant and relatively seamless face, such that the ball does not impact a non-active zone which does not allow for varying a return of the ball or an erratic zone which returns the ball substantially randomly or in a non-predictable manner, and said rebound wall also comprising transitional bands, adjacent ones of the impact zones being separated by a respective transitional band, said transitional band forming a smooth change between the adjacent ones of the impact zones. a wall having a rebound surface and adapted to be positioned vertically relative to the playing surface so that the rebound surface substantially faces the activity area, wherein the rebound surface comprising a plurality of impact zones each for returning the ball according to a respective type of shot, each impact zone comprising at least one rebound region each for rebounding the ball along a respective rebound direction towards the activity area upon the ball impacting thereon, each rebound region being shaped as a function of the respective rebound direction and the type of shot of the respective impact zone in which the rebound region is contained,
A system for regulating the operation of a sewing machine, said system comprising: at least one control interface; and a user interface in communication with the at least one control interface for programming modes of operation of said sewing machine to each of the at least one control interface, characterized in that the system further comprises a handle assembly for use with said sewing machine, the at least one control interface being in communication with said handle assembly for switching modes of operation of said sewing machine, wherein said modes of operation include a Constant mode, a Basting mode, or a Regulated mode and said control interface switches modes of operation when said sewing machine is in operation, while it is running. at least one control interface; and a user interface in communication with the at least one control interface for programming modes of operation of said sewing machine to each of the at least one control interface, characterized in that the system further comprises a handle assembly for use with said sewing machine, the at least one control interface being in communication with said handle assembly for switching modes of operation of said sewing machine, wherein said modes of operation include a Constant mode, a Basting mode, or a Regulated mode and said control interface switches modes of operation when said sewing machine is in operation, while it is running.
A panel for a cabin of an aircraft, the panel comprising:: at least one laminate comprising one or more of: a first layer comprising lithiated carbon fibers; a second layer comprising carbon fibers with a cathode lithium coating; and an electrolyte-containing separator interposed between the first and the second layers; and at least one pressure sensor (50a, 50b) established on an outer surface of the laminate, and a switch to regulate a voltage to the laminate, based on an output of the pressure sensor (50a, 50b) so that the panel expands. at least one laminate comprising one or more of: a first layer comprising lithiated carbon fibers; a second layer comprising carbon fibers with a cathode lithium coating; and an electrolyte-containing separator interposed between the first and the second layers; and a first layer comprising lithiated carbon fibers; a second layer comprising carbon fibers with a cathode lithium coating; and an electrolyte-containing separator interposed between the first and the second layers; and at least one pressure sensor (50a, 50b) established on an outer surface of the laminate, and a switch to regulate a voltage to the laminate, based on an output of the pressure sensor (50a, 50b) so that the panel expands.