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A method for recovering a rare earth element from a workpiece containing at least a rare earth element and an iron group element, characterized by including at least a step of separating a rare earth element in the form of an oxide from an iron group element by: (i) subjecting a workpiece to an oxidation treatment to convert the rare earth element contained in the workpiece into an oxide, wherein said oxidation treatment may also convert the iron group element contained in the workpiece into an oxide, (ii) then turning the treatment environment into an environment where carbon is present, and subjecting the oxidation-treated workpiece to a heat treatment at a temperature of 1150°C or more, wherein an oxide of an iron group element is reduced by carbon. (i) subjecting a workpiece to an oxidation treatment to convert the rare earth element contained in the workpiece into an oxide, wherein said oxidation treatment may also convert the iron group element contained in the workpiece into an oxide, (ii) then turning the treatment environment into an environment where carbon is present, and subjecting the oxidation-treated workpiece to a heat treatment at a temperature of 1150°C or more, wherein an oxide of an iron group element is reduced by carbon.
A compound semiconductor device, comprising: a GaN based carrier transit layer formed over a semiconductor substrate; a GaN based carrier supply layer formed on said carrier transit layer; a GaN based protective layer formed on said carrier supply layer; a source electrode, a drain electrode and a gate electrode formed on said protective layer; a non-doped AlN layer formed on said protective layer, and positioned between said gate electrode and said source electrode, and between said gate electrode and said drain electrode; and an insulator layer formed on said AlN layer; wherein a GaN based compound semiconductor layer (11; 13) is formed between said AlN layer and said insulator layer. a GaN based carrier transit layer formed over a semiconductor substrate; a GaN based carrier supply layer formed on said carrier transit layer; a GaN based protective layer formed on said carrier supply layer; a source electrode, a drain electrode and a gate electrode formed on said protective layer; a non-doped AlN layer formed on said protective layer, and positioned between said gate electrode and said source electrode, and between said gate electrode and said drain electrode; and an insulator layer formed on said AlN layer; wherein a GaN based compound semiconductor layer (11; 13) is formed between said AlN layer and said insulator layer.
A print bar for organic vapor jet "OVJP" deposition, the print bar comprising: a plurality of n print head segments, each of the plurality of print head segments comprising an OVJP print head; a plurality of distance sensors, each of the plurality of distance sensors configured to measure a distance between a substrate disposed below the print bar and a portion of at least one of the print head segments; and a plurality of not more than n +1 actuators configured to adjust at least one of a position and an orientation of one or more of the plurality of print head segments based upon one or more distances between the substrate and the print bar measured by one or more of the plurality of distance sensors, and wherein each actuator of the plurality of actuators is connected to and configured to control the at least one of the position and orientation of at least two of the plurality of print head segments. a plurality of n print head segments, each of the plurality of print head segments comprising an OVJP print head; a plurality of distance sensors, each of the plurality of distance sensors configured to measure a distance between a substrate disposed below the print bar and a portion of at least one of the print head segments; and a plurality of not more than n +1 actuators configured to adjust at least one of a position and an orientation of one or more of the plurality of print head segments based upon one or more distances between the substrate and the print bar measured by one or more of the plurality of distance sensors, and wherein each actuator of the plurality of actuators is connected to and configured to control the at least one of the position and orientation of at least two of the plurality of print head segments.
A combine harvester comprising a system (50, 150, 250) for processing seeds that are present in crop material processed by the combine harvester, the system comprising at least one first shearing surface (177, 271), and at least one second shearing surface (189, 281) arranged opposite the at least one first shearing surface, wherein the at least one first shearing surface (177, 271) moves at a first tangential velocity relative to the system, and the at least one second shearing surface (189, 281) moves at a second tangential velocity relative to the system that is different from the first tangential velocity, and a clearance is provided between the at least one first shearing surface (177, 271) and the at least one second shearing surface (189, 281), the clearance adapted to receive a flow of crop material containing seeds, and further adapted to convey said flow of crop material between the at least one first shearing surface (177, 271) and the at least one second shearing surface (189, 281), such that said flow of crop material contacts the at least one first shearing surface (177, 271) and the at least one second shearing surface (189, 281) to damage seeds present in the crop material and prevent the seeds from germinating after exiting the system, characterized in that: the system (50, 150) comprises at least one first cylindrical body and at least one second cylindrical body, and the at least one first shearing surface extends along a portion of the at least one first cylindrical body, and the at least one second shearing surface extends along a portion of the at least one second cylindrical body, wherein the at least one first cylindrical body comprises a first roller having a first shaft and a first helical thread winding around the first shaft, and wherein the at least one second cylindrical body comprises a second roller having a second shaft and a second helical thread winding around the second shaft. the system (50, 150) comprises at least one first cylindrical body and at least one second cylindrical body, and the at least one first shearing surface extends along a portion of the at least one first cylindrical body, and the at least one second shearing surface extends along a portion of the at least one second cylindrical body, wherein the at least one first cylindrical body comprises a first roller having a first shaft and a first helical thread winding around the first shaft, and wherein the at least one second cylindrical body comprises a second roller having a second shaft and a second helical thread winding around the second shaft.
A method comprising: setting a first predetermined code and a second predetermined code in a memory of a portable apparatus; unlocking at least one of functions provided to the portable apparatus, said unlocking comprising first judging whether or not an entered code is a predetermined first code; second judging whether or not a predetermined second code is entered, if said predetermined first code is not entered; and unlocking said one of functions provided to said portable apparatus, if said predetermined first or second code is entered, characterized in that the character length of said predetermined first code is shorter than the character length of said predetermined second code and that all characters of said predetermined first code are identical to designated several characters included in said predetermined second code, wherein the entered code is compared with a part of said predetermined second code. setting a first predetermined code and a second predetermined code in a memory of a portable apparatus; unlocking at least one of functions provided to the portable apparatus, said unlocking comprising first judging whether or not an entered code is a predetermined first code; second judging whether or not a predetermined second code is entered, if said predetermined first code is not entered; and unlocking said one of functions provided to said portable apparatus, if said predetermined first or second code is entered, first judging whether or not an entered code is a predetermined first code; second judging whether or not a predetermined second code is entered, if said predetermined first code is not entered; and unlocking said one of functions provided to said portable apparatus, if said predetermined first or second code is entered, the character length of said predetermined first code is shorter than the character length of said predetermined second code and that all characters of said predetermined first code are identical to designated several characters included in said predetermined second code, wherein the entered code is compared with a part of said predetermined second code.
A motor control circuit for an electric motor of an electric power assisted steering system of the kind in which a measurement of torque carried by a part of the steering system is used to produce a torque demand signal indicative of a torque to be applied to the steering system by the motor, the motor control circuit comprising: a switching circuit comprising a plurality of electrical switches (16, 18), a motor current controller that generates voltage demand signals to be passed to a drive circuit for the switches (16, 18) that in turn generates pulse width modulated switching signals for the switching circuit that cause the switches (16, 18) to selectively connect the phases to a power supply so as to cause current to flow through the phases of the motor, in which the current controller is responsive to a d-q axis error signal that represents the difference between the value of a d-q axis current demand signal that is derived from the torque demand signal and the actual d-q axis current flowing in the motor, whereby the current controller converts the d-q axis error signal into three phase voltages using a converter which receives as input the error signal and a motor position signal, and characterised in that in a normal mode of operation the motor position signal varies according to the position of the rotor of the motor and in a fault condition when one phase is open circuit the motor position signal is fixed according to the position of the faulted phase. a switching circuit comprising a plurality of electrical switches (16, 18), a motor current controller that generates voltage demand signals to be passed to a drive circuit for the switches (16, 18) that in turn generates pulse width modulated switching signals for the switching circuit that cause the switches (16, 18) to selectively connect the phases to a power supply so as to cause current to flow through the phases of the motor, in which the current controller is responsive to a d-q axis error signal that represents the difference between the value of a d-q axis current demand signal that is derived from the torque demand signal and the actual d-q axis current flowing in the motor, whereby the current controller converts the d-q axis error signal into three phase voltages using a converter which receives as input the error signal and a motor position signal, and characterised in that in a normal mode of operation the motor position signal varies according to the position of the rotor of the motor and in a fault condition when one phase is open circuit the motor position signal is fixed according to the position of the faulted phase.
A method for diagnosing prostate cancer in a test subject, comprising: a) contacting circulating tumor cells (CTCs) with an anti-STEAP-1 antibody that specifically binds to the prostate-specific marker STEAP-1, wherein the anti-STEAP-1 antibody is murine monoclonal antibody 15A5, produced by a hybridoma cell having a microorganism deposit number of PTA-12259, and wherein the CTCs are from a blood sample taken from the test subject; b) determining whether any of the CTCs express the prostate-specific marker STEAP-1, c) determining the expression level of the prostate-specific marker STEAP-1 on the CTCs, and d) grading the CTCs based on their expression level of STEAP-1, and determining the percentage of the CTCs in each grade, wherein the presence of CTCs that express STEAP-1 is predictive of having prostate cancer in the test subject, and wherein the anti-STEAP-1 antibody is conjugated with a fluorescent label and wherein the grades of CTCs with STEAP-1 expression are scored based on the staining intensity, wherein a score of 3 is characterized by strong STEAP-1 staining intensity and minimal to no background staining, a score of 2 is characterized by medium STEAP-1 staining intensity with some background staining and a score 1 is characterized by low STEAP-1 staining intensity with high background staining. a) contacting circulating tumor cells (CTCs) with an anti-STEAP-1 antibody that specifically binds to the prostate-specific marker STEAP-1, wherein the anti-STEAP-1 antibody is murine monoclonal antibody 15A5, produced by a hybridoma cell having a microorganism deposit number of PTA-12259, and wherein the CTCs are from a blood sample taken from the test subject; b) determining whether any of the CTCs express the prostate-specific marker STEAP-1, c) determining the expression level of the prostate-specific marker STEAP-1 on the CTCs, and d) grading the CTCs based on their expression level of STEAP-1, and determining the percentage of the CTCs in each grade,
Vehicle with a chassis, a car body, an adjusting device which is separate to the chassis and can raise or lower the car body relative to the chassis and a component attached to the car body, characterised in that the component is assigned an adjusting device which is separate to the car body and is coupled to the adjusting device which is separate to the chassis and lowers the component when the car body is raised and raises the component when the car body is lowered.
A compartment based inlet particle separator system for an aircraft, the system comprising: an auxiliary power unit, APU, system compartment; a separation barrier wall disposed within the APU system compartment and configured to divide the APU system compartment into an air inlet compartment and an APU compartment, the separation barrier wall having an APU air inlet port formed therein that provides fluid communication between the air inlet compartment and the APU compartment; a ram air inlet opening formed in the air inlet compartment for receiving a flow of ram air; a diffuser disposed within the air inlet compartment and having a diffuser inlet and a diffuser outlet, the diffuser inlet coupled to receive ram air from the ram air inlet opening, the diffuser outlet in fluid communication with, and configured to discharge ram air into, the air inlet compartment; and an inlet particle separator, IPS, disposed within the air inlet compartment between the diffuser outlet and the APU air inlet port, and dividing the air inlet compartment into a non-filtered section and a filtered section, wherein: the non-filtered section receives the ram air discharged from the diffuser; and the filtered section receives filtered air discharged from the IPS. an auxiliary power unit, APU, system compartment; a separation barrier wall disposed within the APU system compartment and configured to divide the APU system compartment into an air inlet compartment and an APU compartment, the separation barrier wall having an APU air inlet port formed therein that provides fluid communication between the air inlet compartment and the APU compartment; a ram air inlet opening formed in the air inlet compartment for receiving a flow of ram air; a diffuser disposed within the air inlet compartment and having a diffuser inlet and a diffuser outlet, the diffuser inlet coupled to receive ram air from the ram air inlet opening, the diffuser outlet in fluid communication with, and configured to discharge ram air into, the air inlet compartment; and an inlet particle separator, IPS, disposed within the air inlet compartment between the diffuser outlet and the APU air inlet port, and dividing the air inlet compartment into a non-filtered section and a filtered section, wherein: the non-filtered section receives the ram air discharged from the diffuser; and the filtered section receives filtered air discharged from the IPS. the non-filtered section receives the ram air discharged from the diffuser; and the filtered section receives filtered air discharged from the IPS.
An optical waveguide device comprising: a light emitting/receiving element mounted on an upper surface of a board; a core layer which seals the light emitting/receiving element, and an optical waveguide which is optically coupled with the sealed light emitting/receiving element, wherein the core layer has an optical waveguide insertion recess and an optical coupling lens unitarily formed by molding in a portion thereof opposed to a light emitting/receiving surface of the light emitting/receiving element; the optical waveguide is a film-shaped optical waveguide which has one end inserted in the recess of the core layer and sealed with a resin to be fixed in the recess of the core layer, and optically coupled with a light emitting/receiving point of the light emitting/receiving element in the core layer; and wherein the optical waveguide insertion recess has a tapered slit shape. a light emitting/receiving element mounted on an upper surface of a board; a core layer which seals the light emitting/receiving element, and an optical waveguide which is optically coupled with the sealed light emitting/receiving element, wherein the core layer has an optical waveguide insertion recess and an optical coupling lens unitarily formed by molding in a portion thereof opposed to a light emitting/receiving surface of the light emitting/receiving element; the optical waveguide is a film-shaped optical waveguide which has one end inserted in the recess of the core layer and sealed with a resin to be fixed in the recess of the core layer, and optically coupled with a light emitting/receiving point of the light emitting/receiving element in the core layer; and wherein the optical waveguide insertion recess has a tapered slit shape.
A method for the filling of a metering apparatus of a therapy device having an extracorporeal circuit with which the metering apparatus is in communication such that an agent can be introduced into the extracorporeal circuit during the operation of the therapy device by means of the metering device, with the method comprising the step of the dilution of a concentrate located in the metering apparatus with a diluting agent, wherein the dilution of the concentrate located in the metering apparatus takes place in that the metering apparatus takes up the diluting agent from the extracorporeal circuit in the condition connected to the extracorporeal circuit, characterized in that the method comprises the step of flushing the extracorporeal circuit; and in that the extracorporeal circuit comprises a blood tubing set or consists of it; and in that the taking up of the diluting agent by the metering apparatus takes place before the start of the treatment and during the flushing phase of the extracorporeal circuit and preferably briefly before the end of the flushing phase of the extracorporeal circuit (20.
A bearing assembly adapted for use with an x-ray tube, the assembly comprising: a) a shaft; b) a sleeve rotatably disposed around the shaft, the sleeve including a seating portion forming an open end of the sleeve, wherein the seating portion comprises a joint flange, wherein the joint flange comprises at least one slot (130, 140) formed therein, wherein said at least one slot (130, 140) is oriented axially with regard to the sleeve and is formed to extend radially inwardly into the joint flange; and c) a thrust seal seated at least partially within the seating portion, the thrust seal having a central aperture through which the shaft extends. a) a shaft; b) a sleeve rotatably disposed around the shaft, the sleeve including a seating portion forming an open end of the sleeve, wherein the seating portion comprises a joint flange, wherein the joint flange comprises at least one slot (130, 140) formed therein, wherein said at least one slot (130, 140) is oriented axially with regard to the sleeve and is formed to extend radially inwardly into the joint flange; and c) a thrust seal seated at least partially within the seating portion, the thrust seal having a central aperture through which the shaft extends.
A primary table member for use in a vibrator table apparatus, the member comprising: an upper surface, a lower surface, two length sides, two width sides; a first plurality of channels defined substantially parallel to each other in the member, extending between two of the sides and open on the upper surface of the member; a second plurality of channels defined substantially parallel to each other in the member, extending between two of the sides and open on the upper surface of the member, a third plurality of channels defined substantially parallel to each other in the member, extending between two of the sides and open on the lower surface of the member; and a fourth plurality of channels defined substantially parallel to each other in the member, extending between two of the sides and open on the lower surface of the member, characterized in that the first plurality and third plurality of channels are parallel to each other and offset from one another and that the second plurality and fourth plurality of channels are parallel to each other and offset from one another, wherein the first and second pluralities of channels are substantially perpendicular to each other. an upper surface, a lower surface, two length sides, two width sides; a first plurality of channels defined substantially parallel to each other in the member, extending between two of the sides and open on the upper surface of the member; a second plurality of channels defined substantially parallel to each other in the member, extending between two of the sides and open on the upper surface of the member, a third plurality of channels defined substantially parallel to each other in the member, extending between two of the sides and open on the lower surface of the member; and a fourth plurality of channels defined substantially parallel to each other in the member, extending between two of the sides and open on the lower surface of the member, characterized in that the first plurality and third plurality of channels are parallel to each other and offset from one another and that the second plurality and fourth plurality of channels are parallel to each other and offset from one another, wherein the first and second pluralities of channels are substantially perpendicular to each other.
A multimodal PET (positron emission tomography)/MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) contrast agent comprising: a magnetic signal generating core; and a coating portion formed at least partially over a surface of said magnetic signal generating core, wherein the coating portion comprises a plurality of layers, including an inner layer having a functionalized surface, wherein the functionalised surface is silica, and an outer layer comprising electrolessly deposited radionuclides formed on said functionalized surface. a magnetic signal generating core; and a coating portion formed at least partially over a surface of said magnetic signal generating core, wherein the coating portion comprises a plurality of layers, including an inner layer having a functionalized surface, wherein the functionalised surface is silica, and an outer layer comprising electrolessly deposited radionuclides formed on said functionalized surface.