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A method of determining the potential efficiency of a solution-processable photovoltaic material to convert light into electricity, the method comprising the steps of providing (a) the photovoltaic material being a mixture comprising a predetermined ratio of a donor component and an acceptor component, and the donor component as such or the acceptor component as such; making a first photoluminescence spectrum of the donor component or the acceptor component; making a second photoluminescence spectrum of the photovoltaic material; normalizing the intensity values of the first photoluminescence spectrum, thereby obtaining a calculated first photoluminescence spectrum, whereby the normalization includes the following steps: a) determining which wavelength corresponds to a maximum intensity value of the first photoluminescence spectrum, b) taking at the same wavelength the corresponding intensity value from the second photoluminescence spectrum, c) dividing the maximum intensity value taken from the first photoluminescence spectrum through the corresponding intensity value taken from the second photoluminescence spectrum, the division resulting in a correction value, d) dividing the intensity values of the first photoluminescence spectrum through the correction value to obtain the calculated first photoluminescence spectrum; calculating a third photoluminescence spectrum by subtracting from the second photoluminescence spectrum the calculated first photoluminescence spectrum; calculating a figure of merit FOM PL by forming a ratio between a first intensity value of luminescence of the calculated first photoluminescence spectrum and a second intensity value of luminescence of the third photoluminescence spectrum, wherein the calculated first photoluminescence spectrum shows the contribution of the singlet emission I S1-S0 and wherein the first intensity value is the maximum intensity I max, S1-S0 of the calculated first photoluminescence spectrum, wherein the third photoluminescence spectrum represents the contribution of the charge transfer emission I CT and wherein the second intensity value is the maximum intensity I max, CT of the third photoluminescence spectrum, wherein the following equation is used: FOM PL = I max, CT / I max, S 1 − S 0 or FOM PL = I max, S1-S0 / I max, CT; and determining the potential efficiency of the photovoltaic material on basis of the figure of merit FOM PL. a) determining which wavelength corresponds to a maximum intensity value of the first photoluminescence spectrum, b) taking at the same wavelength the corresponding intensity value from the second photoluminescence spectrum, c) dividing the maximum intensity value taken from the first photoluminescence spectrum through the corresponding intensity value taken from the second photoluminescence spectrum, the division resulting in a correction value, d) dividing the intensity values of the first photoluminescence spectrum through the correction value to obtain the calculated first photoluminescence spectrum;
A crystal orientation layer laminated structure comprising: a substrate; an orientation control layer which is laminated on the substrate, which is made of any of germanium, silicon, tungsten, germanium-silicon, germanium-tungsten and silicon-tungsten, and whose thickness is 1 nm or more and 100 nm or less; and a first crystal orientation layer which is laminated on the orientation control layer, which is made of any of SbTe, Sb 2 Te 3, BiTe, Bi 2 Te 3, BiSe and Bi 2 Se 3 as a main component, and which is oriented in a certain crystal orientation. a substrate; an orientation control layer which is laminated on the substrate, which is made of any of germanium, silicon, tungsten, germanium-silicon, germanium-tungsten and silicon-tungsten, and whose thickness is 1 nm or more and 100 nm or less; and a first crystal orientation layer which is laminated on the orientation control layer, which is made of any of SbTe, Sb 2 Te 3, BiTe, Bi 2 Te 3, BiSe and Bi 2 Se 3 as a main component, and which is oriented in a certain crystal orientation.
An exhaust gas purification apparatus (10, 110) comprising: a flow generating apparatus comprising a discharge electrode arranged inside a tubular outer casing forming a passage for exhaust gas containing particulate matter, the discharge electrode being configured to cause a flow from the discharge electrode toward the outer casing as a result of voltage application; and a treatment apparatus comprising discharge members arranged between the discharge electrode of the flow generating apparatus and the outer casing, the discharge member comprising a first electrode at least partly covered by a dielectric member, the treatment apparatus being configured such that, when a voltage is applied to the first electrode, an oxidation promoting component is generated outside the dielectric member in the outer casing; wherein the treatment apparatus includes a plurality of treatment sections (32A, 32B), each of the treatment sections includes at least one discharge member, and the treatment apparatus is configured to perform the voltage application on the discharge member in a first treatment section of the plurality of treatment sections and not perform the voltage application on the discharge member in a second treatment section of the plurality of treatment sections. a flow generating apparatus comprising a discharge electrode arranged inside a tubular outer casing forming a passage for exhaust gas containing particulate matter, the discharge electrode being configured to cause a flow from the discharge electrode toward the outer casing as a result of voltage application; and a treatment apparatus comprising discharge members arranged between the discharge electrode of the flow generating apparatus and the outer casing, the discharge member comprising a first electrode at least partly covered by a dielectric member, the treatment apparatus being configured such that, when a voltage is applied to the first electrode, an oxidation promoting component is generated outside the dielectric member in the outer casing; wherein the treatment apparatus includes a plurality of treatment sections (32A, 32B), each of the treatment sections includes at least one discharge member, and the treatment apparatus is configured to perform the voltage application on the discharge member in a first treatment section of the plurality of treatment sections and not perform the voltage application on the discharge member in a second treatment section of the plurality of treatment sections.
A clip nut comprising - a clip (12, 112) which has a first retaining device (14, 114), a second retaining device (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 116, 118) and a connecting device (26, 126) which connects the first retaining device (14, 114) to the second retaining device (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 116, 118), wherein the distance between the retaining devices (14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 114, 116, 118) is variable, - wherein the extent of the first retaining device (14, 114) and the second retaining device (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 116, 118) substantially define an x-axis and the extent of the connecting device (26, 126) substantially defines a z-axis and wherein a y-axis is located perpendicular to the x-axis and the z-axis, and - a nut which is arranged on the second retaining device (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 116, 118) such that an axis of the nut (28, 28') is able to be aligned parallel to the z-axis and/or perpendicular to the x-axis, - wherein the axis of the nut (28, 28') is pivotable from its position parallel to the z-axis and/or perpendicular to the x-axis about the y-axis in a xz-plane by surrendering its parallelism relative to the z-axis and/or its perpendicular position relative to the x-axis, characterised in that a seal facing the first retaining device (14, 114) is provided on the nut and in that when inserting a component, to which the clip nut is intended to be fastened, the contact surface of the first retaining device (14, 114) and the seal, as a contact surface of the nut, may be aligned parallel to one another by rotating the nut and the component may be brought into direct contact therewith. - a clip (12, 112) which has a first retaining device (14, 114), a second retaining device (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 116, 118) and a connecting device (26, 126) which connects the first retaining device (14, 114) to the second retaining device (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 116, 118), wherein the distance between the retaining devices (14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 114, 116, 118) is variable, - wherein the extent of the first retaining device (14, 114) and the second retaining device (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 116, 118) substantially define an x-axis and the extent of the connecting device (26, 126) substantially defines a z-axis and wherein a y-axis is located perpendicular to the x-axis and the z-axis, and - a nut which is arranged on the second retaining device (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 116, 118) such that an axis of the nut (28, 28') is able to be aligned parallel to the z-axis and/or perpendicular to the x-axis, - wherein the axis of the nut (28, 28') is pivotable from its position parallel to the z-axis and/or perpendicular to the x-axis about the y-axis in a xz-plane by surrendering its parallelism relative to the z-axis and/or its perpendicular position relative to the x-axis,
Oil premix burner with a burner element, a burner surface on an outer lateral surface, a distribution chamber below the burner surface, a central oil injection device, a combustion air duct which can be connected to a fan arranged upstream, and an air heat exchanger for pre-heating the combustion air in the region of the burner surface, which heat exchanger consists of multiple double-tube elements which are distributed about the circumference, extend parallel with the axis of the burner element, are flowed through in parallel, and have an inner tube and an outer tube which are flowed through in series, wherein the inlet side of the inner tube of each double-tube element is connected to the combustion air duct, and wherein in each case the combustion air enters, in a redirection zone at the end face of the free end, the annular space formed between the inner tube and the outer tube, flows back in the direction of the end face close to the oil injection device, where it enters the distribution chamber as pre-heated combustion air, wherein in each case the annular space, formed between the inner tube and the outer tube, of all double-tube elements opens into an annular collection chamber, characterized in that, proceeding from this collection chamber, the preheated combustion air flows inwards via a swirler into the region around the oil injection device into the distribution chamber, wherein the swirler is designed as an annular disc which is enclosed on both sides in the axial direction by associated boundary walls (12, 13) and which has, in the radial direction, ducts for the combustion air, wherein the swirler is formed as an annular disc, has in the circumferential direction an even undulating aspect consisting of alternating ducts, wherein the wave outer sides (14, 15) bear in each case against associated boundary walls (12, 13) and between the wave inner sides and the respective opposite boundary wall (12, 13) there is formed in each case a duct for the combustion air.
A dental treatment system comprising: a console; one or more conduits coupled to the console; a reader in data communication with the console; and a dental treatment apparatus configured to removably couple to the one or more conduits, wherein the one or more conduits is configured to provide at least a fluid communication between the console and the dental treatment apparatus when coupled to the dental treatment apparatus for the dental treatment, the dental treatment apparatus comprising a memory device, which comprises a communications chip, coupled thereto, the memory device configured to communicate information about at least one of the treatment procedure and the dental treatment apparatus to the reader, wherein the reader is configured to write, before, during, or after an initial treatment procedure, to the communications chip data indicating that the dental treatment apparatus has been used in a treatment procedure, the system is configured to determine if a particular dental treatment apparatus has been previously used, and the system is configured to prevent use of said particular dental treatment apparatus if it is determined that the said particular dental treatment apparatus has been previously used. a console; one or more conduits coupled to the console; a reader in data communication with the console; and a dental treatment apparatus configured to removably couple to the one or more conduits, wherein the one or more conduits is configured to provide at least a fluid communication between the console and the dental treatment apparatus when coupled to the dental treatment apparatus for the dental treatment, the dental treatment apparatus comprising a memory device, which comprises a communications chip, coupled thereto, the memory device configured to communicate information about at least one of the treatment procedure and the dental treatment apparatus to the reader, wherein the reader is configured to write, before, during, or after an initial treatment procedure, to the communications chip data indicating that the dental treatment apparatus has been used in a treatment procedure, the system is configured to determine if a particular dental treatment apparatus has been previously used, and the system is configured to prevent use of said particular dental treatment apparatus if it is determined that the said particular dental treatment apparatus has been previously used.
A powered ground maintenance vehicle comprising: a chassis supported upon a ground surface by ground contact members (106, 108); a prime mover attached to the chassis; a traction drive system powered by the prime mover and adapted to selectively power one or more of the ground contact members (106, 108) to propel the vehicle over the ground surface; a ground maintenance implement carried by the chassis; and a detection system adapted to monitor a detection zone forward of the implement and detect an object at or near the ground surface that passes through the detection zone as the vehicle traverses the ground surface, wherein the detection system is adapted to issue a notification indicative of a location of the object prior to the implement contacting the object, characterised in that: the vehicle further comprises an implement engagement system adapted to automatically disengage the implement from the ground surface in response to receiving the notification. a chassis supported upon a ground surface by ground contact members (106, 108); a prime mover attached to the chassis; a traction drive system powered by the prime mover and adapted to selectively power one or more of the ground contact members (106, 108) to propel the vehicle over the ground surface; a ground maintenance implement carried by the chassis; and a detection system adapted to monitor a detection zone forward of the implement and detect an object at or near the ground surface that passes through the detection zone as the vehicle traverses the ground surface, wherein the detection system is adapted to issue a notification indicative of a location of the object prior to the implement contacting the object, characterised in that: the vehicle further comprises an implement engagement system adapted to automatically disengage the implement from the ground surface in response to receiving the notification.
A security system comprising a wireless power transmission system for transmitting power to energy receiving equipment, the wireless power transmission system comprising: an intruder alarm, wherein the intruder alarm comprises a detection system that is arranged to trigger the intruder alarm when the intruder alarm is armed and the detection system is activated; a power source for wirelessly transmitting high power packets and low power packets; and energy receiving equipment for receiving the high power packets and low power packets from the power source, wherein the wireless power transmission system is arranged such that the power source can only transmit high power packets when the intruder alarm is armed and not triggered, and wherein the wireless power transmission system is arranged such that the power source can transmit low power packets when the intruder alarm is off, and wherein the power source is a Wi-Fi router. an intruder alarm, wherein the intruder alarm comprises a detection system that is arranged to trigger the intruder alarm when the intruder alarm is armed and the detection system is activated; a power source for wirelessly transmitting high power packets and low power packets; and energy receiving equipment for receiving the high power packets and low power packets from the power source, wherein the wireless power transmission system is arranged such that the power source can only transmit high power packets when the intruder alarm is armed and not triggered, and wherein the wireless power transmission system is arranged such that the power source can transmit low power packets when the intruder alarm is off, and wherein the power source is a Wi-Fi router.
Rod introducing device for introducing a connecting rod into a pedicle screw, comprising a receiving body, which has a receiving recess with opposing guide grooves at its distal end; a clamping body arranged in the receiving body for clamping the connecting rod in the receiving recess; characterized in that, the guide grooves of the receiving recess are formed in the receiving body in a first direction in an inlet region and in a second direction which differs from the first direction in a securing region after the inlet region such that a connecting rod positioned in the securing region is blocked in the first direction and/or a blocking element with a blocking means is additionally provided, said blocking means being mounted in a movable manner between a release position and a blocking position.
Electrical connector assembly, comprising: a female part comprising a peripheral outer wall, an upper open end and a plurality of insulated inner reception chambers separated by at least an inner wall, with an electrical contact at least partially housed inside each of the reception chambers, a locking part having an accommodation with an open lower end, the accommodation comprising a number of insulated housing chambers identical to the number of reception chambers of the female part, the insulated chambers being separated by at least an inner wall, the locking part being attachable through its lower end on the female part, with each housing chamber of the locking part being aligned with a reception chamber of the female part forming an insulated environment, at least an electrical terminal, each electric terminal being attachable to the inside of a housing chamber of the locking part, and being connectable, in an insulated environment, to a respective electrical contact pin in a reception chamber of the female part, characterized in that, a connecting cover with a through-hole is attached around each electric terminal, each cover having an upper portion encased inside a housing chamber and a lower portion extending beyond the end of the respective housing chamber, and in the connected position of the locking part with the female part, the lower portion of the connecting cover is encased inside the respective reception chamber of the female part, and extends over the electrical contact pin of the female part. a female part comprising a peripheral outer wall, an upper open end and a plurality of insulated inner reception chambers separated by at least an inner wall, with an electrical contact at least partially housed inside each of the reception chambers, a locking part having an accommodation with an open lower end, the accommodation comprising a number of insulated housing chambers identical to the number of reception chambers of the female part, the insulated chambers being separated by at least an inner wall, the locking part being attachable through its lower end on the female part, with each housing chamber of the locking part being aligned with a reception chamber of the female part forming an insulated environment, at least an electrical terminal, each electric terminal being attachable to the inside of a housing chamber of the locking part, and being connectable, in an insulated environment, to a respective electrical contact pin in a reception chamber of the female part, characterized in that, a connecting cover with a through-hole is attached around each electric terminal, each cover having an upper portion encased inside a housing chamber and a lower portion extending beyond the end of the respective housing chamber, and in the connected position of the locking part with the female part, the lower portion of the connecting cover is encased inside the respective reception chamber of the female part, and extends over the electrical contact pin of the female part.
Use of a substance combination which comprises urea, at least one chitosan biopolymer having a degree of deacetylation of from 70% to 95%, and at least one dicarboxylic acid in aqueous solution, as a primer for the pretreatment of the surfaces of substrates, which are provided as carrier materials for vapour phase corrosion inhibitors, in order to facilitate or enable the subsequent fixing to those substrate surfaces of vapour phase corrosion inhibitors from an aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic solution containing those active ingredients.
A damper for ducting, the damper comprising at least one fin comprising an intumescent composition, the damper characterized in that the intumescent composition comprises: (a) an intumescent material comprising phosphorus, sulfur, a halogen, a melamine compound, boron, a polyol or a mixture thereof; (b) an expandable intumescent material selected from graphite, silicate, vermiculite and mixtures thereof; (c) a polymeric binder; and (d) a fibrous material; wherein component (a) comprises a first material selected from ammonium polyphosphate, phosphoric acid, sulphuric acid, boric acid, salts of boric acid, ammonium tetraborate, potassium tetraborate, sodium tetraborate, ammonium phosphate, ammonium sulphate, ammonium halides, urea, guanylurea phosphate, reaction products of P 2 O 5 and ammonia, tricresyl phosphate, alkyl phosphate and haloalkyl phosphates; a second material selected from melamine, melamine cyanurate, melamine phosphate, melamine pyrophosphate, melamine polyphosphate, dicyandiamide, azodicarbonamide, linear amines (e.g. ethylene diamine-o-phosphate), guanidine phosphate, melamine borate, melam, melem, melon; and a third material selected from pentaerythritol, dipentaerythritol, tripentaerythritol, starch, sugar, glucose, dextrin, sorbitol, mannitol, phenol formaldehyde resins, and methylol melamine; and further characterized in that the at least one fin comprises one or more apertures (a) an intumescent material comprising phosphorus, sulfur, a halogen, a melamine compound, boron, a polyol or a mixture thereof; (b) an expandable intumescent material selected from graphite, silicate, vermiculite and mixtures thereof; (c) a polymeric binder; and (d) a fibrous material;