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A system comprising a varactor device, said varactor device comprising: a gap closing actuator varactor (200, 502), comprising at least one drive comb structure, at least one output varactor structure (214, 216a) defining an output capacitance (C OUT, C OUT1), at least one reference varactor structure (214, 216b) defining a reference capacitance (C REF, C OUT2), and at least one movable truss comb structure interdigitating said drive comb structure, said output varactor, and said reference varactor structures, said truss comb structure configured to move along a motion axis between a plurality of interdigitated positions based on an output bias voltage applied between said truss comb structure and said drive comb structure; and a feedback circuit electrically coupled to said reference varactor structure, said feedback circuit configured for selectively modifying an input bias voltage (V BIAS) based on said reference capacitance (C REF, C OUT2) to produce said output bias voltage (V BIAS ') that provides a target capacitance at said output varactor structure (214, 216a). a gap closing actuator varactor (200, 502), comprising at least one drive comb structure, at least one output varactor structure (214, 216a) defining an output capacitance (C OUT, C OUT1), at least one reference varactor structure (214, 216b) defining a reference capacitance (C REF, C OUT2), and at least one movable truss comb structure interdigitating said drive comb structure, said output varactor, and said reference varactor structures, said truss comb structure configured to move along a motion axis between a plurality of interdigitated positions based on an output bias voltage applied between said truss comb structure and said drive comb structure; and a feedback circuit electrically coupled to said reference varactor structure, said feedback circuit configured for selectively modifying an input bias voltage (V BIAS) based on said reference capacitance (C REF, C OUT2) to produce said output bias voltage (V BIAS ') that provides a target capacitance at said output varactor structure (214, 216a).
A bearing arrangement for a steering shaft of a vehicle, having a bearing plate which has an inversion and, at the bottom of said inversion, a bearing seat in which a bearing for the steering shaft is held in such a way that a steering shaft runs obliquely with respect to a plate plane which is defined by the outer edge of the inversion, and having an insert which is made from plastic, surrounds the steering shaft, and is fitted into the inversion, characterized in that the inversion has at least one section with walls which run at right angles with respect to the plate plane, and the insert has at least one disk (30, 32) which has a uniform thickness and is fitted into the cross-section of said section.
An adaptive light module (100; 900; 1000; 1101-1103; 1200), comprising: an LED light source, said LED light source comprising an LED array, said LED array comprising a plurality of LEDs; an illumination micro-lens-array, MLA,, wherein a first focal length corresponds to said illumination MLA; a projection MLA, wherein a second focal length corresponds to said projection MLA, and wherein said first focal length is longer than said second focal length; at least one collimating optic interposed between said light source and said illumination MLA, said at least one collimating optic configured to collimate light generated by said LED light source prior to said light entering said illumination MLA; and an aperture layer interposed between said projection MLA and said illumination MLA, said aperture layer configured to provide a cut-off in an illumination field-of-view (FoV) generated by said adaptive light module (100; 900; 1000; 1101-1103; 1200); said plurality of LEDs comprising said LED array divided into a plurality of LED groups (901-903; 1202-1204); wherein said at least one collimating optic comprising a plurality of collimating optics (907-909; 1209-1211), wherein said plurality of collimating optics correspond to said plurality of LED groups (901-903; 1202-1204); characterized in that a first optical axis of at least one of said plurality of LED groups (907-909; 1209-1211) is displaced and/or tilted relative to a second optical axis of a corresponding collimating optic (907-909; 1209-1211). an LED light source, said LED light source comprising an LED array, said LED array comprising a plurality of LEDs; an illumination micro-lens-array, MLA,, wherein a first focal length corresponds to said illumination MLA; a projection MLA, wherein a second focal length corresponds to said projection MLA, and wherein said first focal length is longer than said second focal length; at least one collimating optic interposed between said light source and said illumination MLA, said at least one collimating optic configured to collimate light generated by said LED light source prior to said light entering said illumination MLA; and an aperture layer interposed between said projection MLA and said illumination MLA, said aperture layer configured to provide a cut-off in an illumination field-of-view (FoV) generated by said adaptive light module (100; 900; 1000; 1101-1103; 1200); said plurality of LEDs comprising said LED array divided into a plurality of LED groups (901-903; 1202-1204); wherein said at least one collimating optic comprising a plurality of collimating optics (907-909; 1209-1211), wherein said plurality of collimating optics correspond to said plurality of LED groups (901-903; 1202-1204); characterized in that a first optical axis of at least one of said plurality of LED groups (907-909; 1209-1211) is displaced and/or tilted relative to a second optical axis of a corresponding collimating optic (907-909; 1209-1211).
A clutch release bearing comprising an outer ring, an inner ring, a plurality of rolling elements rollably disposed between the outer ring and the inner ring, and a cage rotatably holding the rolling elements; wherein a radially inwardly-extending outer ring rib is formed at one side end portion of said outer ring, and also a bearing-outward side face of said outer ring rib is formed as a contact surface which a rotating member of a clutch mechanism is adapted to contact, and at that side axially opposite from the one side where said outer ring rib is formed, there is provided a seal member fixed to said outer ring, and a seal lip formed at a radially-inward distal end of said seal member is constructed to be disposed in sliding contact with an outer peripheral surface of said inner ring; an annular mating member integral with said inner ring is provided at a bearing-outward side of said seal member, and an axial lip which extends toward the outside of the bearing and extends to be disposed radially outwardly of said mating member is formed at a bearing-outward side face of said seal member and said axial lip is disposed in non-contact, close relation to said mating member to form a labyrinth, and a radially outwardly-open groove is formed in a joint portion of said axial lip joined to said seal member; said clutch release bearing being characterized in that: said mating member is a guide for smoothly effecting alignment of the clutch release bearing, and a slinger fixed to said inner ring and extending radially outwardly is provided between said seal member and said guide, and said seal member and said slinger are disposed in non-contact, close relation to each other in the axial direction to form a labyrinth, and said slinger and said guide are disposed in spaced-apart relation to each other in the axial direction such that a labyrinth is not formed.
A dispersible getter composition comprising a blend of a first getter and a second getter powders, wherein: - the first getter is polyphenylene oxide, PPO, or Poly(2,6-diphenyl-p-phenylene oxide), PPPO, - the second getter is a faujasite, FAU, zeolite or a mixture of a faujasite, FAU, zeolite and a Linde Type A, LTA, zeolite with a weight ratio comprised between 0.1 and 5.0, - the weight ratio between said first getter and said second getter is comprised between 0.1 and 5.0, preferably between 0.1 and 2.5, and - the getter powders are characterized by a particle size distribution with X 90 value comprised between 1.0 and 50.0 μm. - the first getter is polyphenylene oxide, PPO, or Poly(2,6-diphenyl-p-phenylene oxide), PPPO, - the second getter is a faujasite, FAU, zeolite or a mixture of a faujasite, FAU, zeolite and a Linde Type A, LTA, zeolite with a weight ratio comprised between 0.1 and 5.0, - the weight ratio between said first getter and said second getter is comprised between 0.1 and 5.0, preferably between 0.1 and 2.5, and - the getter powders are characterized by a particle size distribution with X 90 value comprised between 1.0 and 50.0 μm.
A recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) for use in a method of treating a Fas ligand-dependent inflammatory condition in the eye of a subject, wherein the rAAV comprises: (a) an AAV2 capsid protein; and (b) a nucleic acid engineered to express soluble Fas ligand (sFasL). (a) an AAV2 capsid protein; and (b) a nucleic acid engineered to express soluble Fas ligand (sFasL).
An inkjet recording apparatus, comprising: a nozzle that is adapted to atomize a supplied ink into ink particles by exciting and ejecting the supplied ink; a charging electrode that is adapted to electrically charge the ink particles; a deflecting electrode that is adapted to form an electric field for deflecting the ink particles electrically charged; a storage device storing therein a program that implements a plurality of predetermined printing functions; characterized by an authentication device to which a plurality of authentication keys are connectable to make the predetermined printing functions executable; and a control device that is adapted to increase the number of phases for which an upgrade of the predetermined printing functions is allowed in accordance with the number of authentication keys successfully authenticated by said authentication device. a nozzle that is adapted to atomize a supplied ink into ink particles by exciting and ejecting the supplied ink; a charging electrode that is adapted to electrically charge the ink particles; a deflecting electrode that is adapted to form an electric field for deflecting the ink particles electrically charged; a storage device storing therein a program that implements a plurality of predetermined printing functions; characterized by an authentication device to which a plurality of authentication keys are connectable to make the predetermined printing functions executable; and a control device that is adapted to increase the number of phases for which an upgrade of the predetermined printing functions is allowed in accordance with the number of authentication keys successfully authenticated by said authentication device.
String mower head for a string mower, wherein the string mower head can be driven to rotate about an axis of rotation in operation, wherein the string mower head has a base body on which at least one cutting string is held, wherein the cutting string extends from an outside of the base body through a string opening into an inner region - open to the environment - of the string mower head, wherein a stop for the cutting string is located at the string mower head, wherein the stop limits in a first position of the cutting string the length (f) of a string section of the cutting string which can be inserted into the inner region to an insertion length (b), characterised in that a deflection element is arranged in the inner region of the string mower head in such a way that the cutting string can be moved from its first position into a second position without displacing the cutting string in its longitudinal direction by bending the inserted string section around the string opening, wherein the cutting string contacts the deflection element in its second position and the stop does not limit the length (f) of the string section which can be inserted into the inner region.
A method of indicating the reception of voice in a hearing assistance system that is constructed and arranged to assist a user to better hear the voice of another person and comprises a directional microphone array (12;14) with an output, the method comprising: using a detector that comprises a voice activity detector (16;18) that is operably coupled to the microphone array output and is capable of determining whether or not speech has been received by the hearing assistance system to detect the reception of the voice of another person by the hearing assistance system; and in response to detecting the reception of the voice of another person by the hearing assistance system, visually indicating the reception of the voice of another person by the hearing assistance system by: visually indicating the reception of the voice of another person by the hearing assistance system when the voice is received within a first active sound reception angle, but not visually indicating the reception of the voice of another person by the hearing assistance system when the voice is received outside of the first active sound reception angle. using a detector that comprises a voice activity detector (16;18) that is operably coupled to the microphone array output and is capable of determining whether or not speech has been received by the hearing assistance system to detect the reception of the voice of another person by the hearing assistance system; and in response to detecting the reception of the voice of another person by the hearing assistance system, visually indicating the reception of the voice of another person by the hearing assistance system by: visually indicating the reception of the voice of another person by the hearing assistance system when the voice is received within a first active sound reception angle, but not visually indicating the reception of the voice of another person by the hearing assistance system when the voice is received outside of the first active sound reception angle.
An end effector of a surgical stapler, comprising: a pair of jaws including a staple cartridge and an anvil, the staple cartridge having a tissue-facing upper surface and including at least one projection (532,636) extending longitudinally at a proximal end thereof and a groove (530,630) positioned at a distal end thereof; and a buttress material (526,626) releasably affixed to the staple cartridge (522,622) over the tissue-facing upper surface of the staple cartridge, the buttress material being made from a resilient material and including at least one aperture (531,631) at a proximal end for receipt of the least one projection and a tab (535,635) at a distal end, characterized in that the tab is bent downwardly away from the tissue-facing upper surface and extends into the groove to engage the groove. a pair of jaws including a staple cartridge and an anvil, the staple cartridge having a tissue-facing upper surface and including at least one projection (532,636) extending longitudinally at a proximal end thereof and a groove (530,630) positioned at a distal end thereof; and a buttress material (526,626) releasably affixed to the staple cartridge (522,622) over the tissue-facing upper surface of the staple cartridge, the buttress material being made from a resilient material and including at least one aperture (531,631) at a proximal end for receipt of the least one projection and a tab (535,635) at a distal end, characterized in that the tab is bent downwardly away from the tissue-facing upper surface and extends into the groove to engage the groove.
A method of adjusting a position of a superconducting coil (756, 757) in an electromagnet, wherein a magnetic structure is proximate to the superconducting coil, the method comprising: determining a rotational position associated with the electromagnet; and characterised by based on the rotational position, controlling a position of one or more magnetic shims (762, 770, 772, 773, 774) in the magnetic structure (753, 754, 753, 777) proximate to the superconducting coil to adjust a position of the superconducting coil by changing a magnetic field produced by the magnetic structure. determining a rotational position associated with the electromagnet; and characterised by based on the rotational position, controlling a position of one or more magnetic shims (762, 770, 772, 773, 774) in the magnetic structure (753, 754, 753, 777) proximate to the superconducting coil to adjust a position of the superconducting coil by changing a magnetic field produced by the magnetic structure.
A semiconductor package which meets a plurality of predetermined electrical, mechanical, chemical and/or environmental requirements, the semiconductor package comprising: a semiconductor die embedded in or covered by a molded plastic body, the molded plastic body comprising a flame-retardant material, and satisfying only a subset of the plurality of predetermined electrical, mechanical, chemical and/or environmental requirements; a plurality of terminals protruding from the molded plastic body and electrically connected to the semiconductor die; and a coating applied to the molded plastic body, wherein either the coating coats the molded plastic body completely, or the coating is applied to the molded plastic body only in a region where the plurality of terminals protrude from the molded plastic body, including between adjacent ones of the terminals, the coating comprising a plastic material and satisfying each predetermined electrical, mechanical, chemical and/or environmental requirement not satisfied by the molded plastic body, wherein the molded plastic body achieves a first comparative tracking index value that does not fulfil the comparative tracking index requirements for the semiconductor package, and the coating achieves a second comparative tracking index value that is higher than the first comparative tracking index value of the molded plastic body and that fulfils the comparative tracking index requirements. a semiconductor die embedded in or covered by a molded plastic body, the molded plastic body comprising a flame-retardant material, and satisfying only a subset of the plurality of predetermined electrical, mechanical, chemical and/or environmental requirements; a plurality of terminals protruding from the molded plastic body and electrically connected to the semiconductor die; and a coating applied to the molded plastic body, wherein either the coating coats the molded plastic body completely, or the coating is applied to the molded plastic body only in a region where the plurality of terminals protrude from the molded plastic body, including between adjacent ones of the terminals, the coating comprising a plastic material and satisfying each predetermined electrical, mechanical, chemical and/or environmental requirement not satisfied by the molded plastic body, wherein the molded plastic body achieves a first comparative tracking index value that does not fulfil the comparative tracking index requirements for the semiconductor package, and the coating achieves a second comparative tracking index value that is higher than the first comparative tracking index value of the molded plastic body and that fulfils the comparative tracking index requirements.
A method of forming a capacitor, comprising: forming a support material over a semiconductor substrate, the support material containing at least 20 at% carbon; forming an opening through the support material to the substrate, the support material having a thickness and the opening having an aspect ratio of 20:1 or greater within the thickness of the support material; growing a stud electrode of a stud capacitor within the opening; the stud electrode having planar sidewall surfaces extending from a top of the stud electrode to a bottom of the stud electrode; the growing of the stud electrode comprising epitaxially growing one or both of silicon and germanium within the opening and from a semiconductor-containing upper surface of the semiconductor substrate; removing the support material; after removing the support material, forming a capacitor dielectric material over the stud electrode; and forming a second capacitor electrode over the capacitor dielectric material. forming a support material over a semiconductor substrate, the support material containing at least 20 at% carbon; forming an opening through the support material to the substrate, the support material having a thickness and the opening having an aspect ratio of 20:1 or greater within the thickness of the support material; growing a stud electrode of a stud capacitor within the opening; the stud electrode having planar sidewall surfaces extending from a top of the stud electrode to a bottom of the stud electrode; the growing of the stud electrode comprising epitaxially growing one or both of silicon and germanium within the opening and from a semiconductor-containing upper surface of the semiconductor substrate; removing the support material; after removing the support material, forming a capacitor dielectric material over the stud electrode; and forming a second capacitor electrode over the capacitor dielectric material.
A municipal or industrial waste water treatment facility, which facility includes: a primary treatment unit which provides, on the outlet, primary sludge directed to an anaerobic digester, the waste water containing a suspended solids inflow, characterised in that the primary treatment unit consists of a primary filter with an adjusting means consisting of a mechanical primary filter with a rotary filter belt driven by an adjustable speed motor as an adjusting means (B, 15) provided to ensure a modification of the rotation speed of the filtering belt(s), and in that it includes a device for measuring the flow rate of the primary sludge (Qprim), provided on the duct for supplying the digester, and a connection provided between the measuring device and the adjusting means of the primary treatment, for transmitting instructions for adjusting the production of sludge from the measuring device, the device for measuring the primary sludge flow rate being associated with a probe for measuring the concentration of SS of the primary sludge. a primary treatment unit which provides, on the outlet, primary sludge directed to an anaerobic digester, the waste water containing a suspended solids inflow, characterised in that the primary treatment unit consists of a primary filter with an adjusting means consisting of a mechanical primary filter with a rotary filter belt driven by an adjustable speed motor as an adjusting means (B, 15) provided to ensure a modification of the rotation speed of the filtering belt(s), and in that it includes a device for measuring the flow rate of the primary sludge (Qprim), provided on the duct for supplying the digester, and a connection provided between the measuring device and the adjusting means of the primary treatment, for transmitting instructions for adjusting the production of sludge from the measuring device, the device for measuring the primary sludge flow rate being associated with a probe for measuring the concentration of SS of the primary sludge.