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An optical construction, comprising: at least one light guide having a first surface, a second surface, and an index of refraction N1, the second surface being a major light exit surface of the light guide; a low index layer having an index of refraction, Nuli, where Nuli is less than N1; and a light redirecting film, wherein substantial portions of each of two neighboring films and layers in the optical construction are in physical contact with each other; wherein the low index layer is disposed between the light guide and the light redirecting film; and an optical adhesive layer disposed between the light guide and the low index layer, wherein the optical adhesive layer comprises a repositionable adhesive such that the low index layer is repositionable on the light guide. at least one light guide having a first surface, a second surface, and an index of refraction N1, the second surface being a major light exit surface of the light guide; a low index layer having an index of refraction, Nuli, where Nuli is less than N1; and a light redirecting film, wherein substantial portions of each of two neighboring films and layers in the optical construction are in physical contact with each other; wherein the low index layer is disposed between the light guide and the light redirecting film; and an optical adhesive layer disposed between the light guide and the low index layer, wherein the optical adhesive layer comprises a repositionable adhesive such that the low index layer is repositionable on the light guide.
Use of at least one phosphorus compound, free from sulfur and from amine function, as an extreme pressure and antiwear additive in a lubricating composition intended for a propulsion system of an electric or hybrid vehicle; said phosphorus compound free from sulfur and from amine function being selected from: phosphate esters of formula below: in which the groups R represent, independently of one another, linear or branched C 1 to C 10, more particularly C 3 to C 8, alkyl groups, and n represents, independently at each occurrence, 0, 1 or 2; preferably n is 1 and R represents groups in para position, preferably C 3 to C 6 alkyl groups, more particularly branched; and phosphite esters of formula (II') below: in which the groups R represent, independently of one another, linear or branched C 1 to C 10, more particularly C 3 to C 8, alkyl groups, and n represents, independently at each occurrence, 0, 1 or 2; preferably n is 1 and R represents groups in para position, preferably C 3 to C 6 alkyl groups, more particularly branched; said lubricating composition being free from anticorrosion additive. phosphate esters of formula below: in which the groups R represent, independently of one another, linear or branched C 1 to C 10, more particularly C 3 to C 8, alkyl groups, and n represents, independently at each occurrence, 0, 1 or 2; preferably n is 1 and R represents groups in para position, preferably C 3 to C 6 alkyl groups, more particularly branched; and phosphite esters of formula (II') below: in which the groups R represent, independently of one another, linear or branched C 1 to C 10, more particularly C 3 to C 8, alkyl groups, and n represents, independently at each occurrence, 0, 1 or 2; preferably n is 1 and R represents groups in para position, preferably C 3 to C 6 alkyl groups, more particularly branched; said lubricating composition being free from anticorrosion additive.
Method for checking the rail-wheel grip of a rail vehicle (302; 400; 500) comprising at least two driving axles (310, 312; 404, 408; 504), said method comprising: - a step of detecting a degraded rail-wheel grip at least at one driving axle (404; 504 1, 504 2), referred to as degraded, of said rail vehicle (302; 400; 500); - a step of redistributing forces, comprising: ▪ reducing a force required from said at least one degraded driving axle (404; 504 1, 504 2); characterized in that the force redistribution step further comprises: ▪ increasing a force required from at least one of the other driving axles (408; 504 4, 504 5). - a step of detecting a degraded rail-wheel grip at least at one driving axle (404; 504 1, 504 2), referred to as degraded, of said rail vehicle (302; 400; 500); - a step of redistributing forces, comprising: ▪ reducing a force required from said at least one degraded driving axle (404; 504 1, 504 2); characterized in that the force redistribution step further comprises: ▪ increasing a force required from at least one of the other driving axles (408; 504 4, 504 5). ▪ reducing a force required from said at least one degraded driving axle (404; 504 1, 504 2);
A biologically active stereoisomer or enantiomer of Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein, R 1 is NULL; R 2 is R 1 is NULL; R 2 is
A method for calculating a maximum safe over-rated power demand for a wind turbine operating in a non-standard operating condition, the method comprising the steps of: determining a value indicative of a risk of exceeding an ultimate design load during operation in a standard operating condition; establishing a maximum over-rated power demand corresponding to a maximum power that the turbine may produce under the non-standard operating condition without incurring an increased risk of exceeding the ultimate design load, with respect to operation in the standard condition; wherein establishing the maximum over-rated power demand comprises: determining, for each of a plurality of over-rated power demands, a value indicative of the risk of exceeding the ultimate design load during operation in the non-standard operating condition; and selecting the largest of the plurality of over-rated power demands for which the determined risk is not greater than the determined risk of exceeding the design load in the standard operating condition. determining a value indicative of a risk of exceeding an ultimate design load during operation in a standard operating condition; establishing a maximum over-rated power demand corresponding to a maximum power that the turbine may produce under the non-standard operating condition without incurring an increased risk of exceeding the ultimate design load, with respect to operation in the standard condition; wherein establishing the maximum over-rated power demand comprises: determining, for each of a plurality of over-rated power demands, a value indicative of the risk of exceeding the ultimate design load during operation in the non-standard operating condition; and selecting the largest of the plurality of over-rated power demands for which the determined risk is not greater than the determined risk of exceeding the design load in the standard operating condition. determining, for each of a plurality of over-rated power demands, a value indicative of the risk of exceeding the ultimate design load during operation in the non-standard operating condition; and selecting the largest of the plurality of over-rated power demands for which the determined risk is not greater than the determined risk of exceeding the design load in the standard operating condition.
A data transmission method comprising: displaying an object and at least a portion of a screen of a second terminal on a screen of a first terminal, the portion of the second screen having been captured by a camera of the first terminal; receiving a transmission command of the object; and transmitting at least one of the object and metadata of the object to the second terminal in response to the transmission command, wherein the transmitted at least one of the object and the metadata of the object is displayed on the screen of the second terminal and the object is displayed at a point of the screen of the second terminal at which the camera of the first terminal is pointed, the point being determined based on the screen of the second terminal having one or more markers, each marker comprising a preset pattern representing the position of each marker; and wherein the markers are identified by capturing, by the camera, a first image before the markers are placed on the screen, capturing, by the camera, a second image containing the markers, and subtracting the first image from the second image. displaying an object and at least a portion of a screen of a second terminal on a screen of a first terminal, the portion of the second screen having been captured by a camera of the first terminal; receiving a transmission command of the object; and transmitting at least one of the object and metadata of the object to the second terminal in response to the transmission command, wherein the transmitted at least one of the object and the metadata of the object is displayed on the screen of the second terminal and the object is displayed at a point of the screen of the second terminal at which the camera of the first terminal is pointed, the point being determined based on the screen of the second terminal having one or more markers, each marker comprising a preset pattern representing the position of each marker; and wherein the markers are identified by capturing, by the camera, a first image before the markers are placed on the screen, capturing, by the camera, a second image containing the markers, and subtracting the first image from the second image.
An optical module comprising: a plurality of output and input ports configured to connect to a multi-fiber cable that includes a plurality of fibers including fibers for transmission and fibers for reception for connection to the plurality of output and input ports respectively; a detector for each of the plurality of ports, the detectors associated with the input ports being configured to detect a loss of signal at a port level; - a wavelength selective switch module connected to the plurality of output and input ports, and a processor configured to cause performance of automatic power reduction only of the spectrum of light associated with the input ports configured to be connected to the multi-fiber cable that have a detected loss of signal, and characterized in that the automatic power reduction is performed via the wavelength selective switch module causing attenuation on spectrum of the light of the output ports associated with the input ports configured to be connected to the multi-fiber cable that have a detected loss of signal. a plurality of output and input ports configured to connect to a multi-fiber cable that includes a plurality of fibers including fibers for transmission and fibers for reception for connection to the plurality of output and input ports respectively; a detector for each of the plurality of ports, the detectors associated with the input ports being configured to detect a loss of signal at a port level; - a wavelength selective switch module connected to the plurality of output and input ports, and - a wavelength selective switch module connected to the plurality of output and input ports, a processor configured to cause performance of automatic power reduction only of the spectrum of light associated with the input ports configured to be connected to the multi-fiber cable that have a detected loss of signal, and characterized in that the automatic power reduction is performed via the wavelength selective switch module causing attenuation on spectrum of the light of the output ports associated with the input ports configured to be connected to the multi-fiber cable that have a detected loss of signal.
Drawer wall, which is formed as a rear wall, front panel or as a side panel (4, 4') connecting the rear wall and the front panel, the drawer wall having an inner core (6, 6', 6", 6′′′, 6ʺʺ) and an outer thin-walled casing, wherein at least one channel-shaped receptacle containing at least one electrical conductor (10, 20, 20', 30) is provided in the inner core (6, 6', 6", 6′′′, 6ʺʺ) and at least one contact point is provided on the drawer wall, at which an electrical connection to the electrical conductor (10, 20, 20', 30) can be established, characterized in that an electrical component as a switch, a sensor, a temperature sensor, an illumination means, a reed contact, an RFID antenna, an electric drive and/or a power source bears against the at least one contact point.
A method of wireless communication operable at an access terminal configured for operation in a wireless communication network, comprising: transmitting on a reverse link traffic channel utilizing a predetermined gating pattern; and characterized by: measuring, at the access terminal, a performance metric of the wireless communication network; and determining, at the access terminal in accordance with the performance metric of the wireless communication network, to cease utilizing the predetermined gating pattern, wherein the performance metric of the wireless communication network comprises a forward link power control setpoint of a base station. transmitting on a reverse link traffic channel utilizing a predetermined gating pattern; and characterized by: measuring, at the access terminal, a performance metric of the wireless communication network; and determining, at the access terminal in accordance with the performance metric of the wireless communication network, to cease utilizing the predetermined gating pattern, wherein the performance metric of the wireless communication network comprises a forward link power control setpoint of a base station. measuring, at the access terminal, a performance metric of the wireless communication network; and determining, at the access terminal in accordance with the performance metric of the wireless communication network, to cease utilizing the predetermined gating pattern, wherein the performance metric of the wireless communication network comprises a forward link power control setpoint of a base station.
A chassis cover for a computer case mountable in either a horizontal orientation or a vertical orientation, the chassis cover including: at least one wall panel lying in a plane perpendicular to the direction defining the vertical orientation and at least one side panel lying in a plane parallel to the direction defining the vertical orientation, said at least one wall panel incorporating a recess; a stabilizer for stabilizing the chassis when the computer case is mounted in the vertical orientation, the stabiliser comprising at least one foot and adapted to be located in the recess, wherein the recess is adapted so that, in a retracted position, the stabilizer is substantially contained within the recess and, in an extended position, the stabilizer extends from the recess and said at least one foot protrudes beyond said at least one side panel and from either side of the computer case; and means for locking the stabilizer in said extended position; characterised by means for rotating and thereby extending the stabilizer from said retracted position to said extended position along a helicoidal path which causes the stabilizer to rotate as it traverses the recess. at least one wall panel lying in a plane perpendicular to the direction defining the vertical orientation and at least one side panel lying in a plane parallel to the direction defining the vertical orientation, said at least one wall panel incorporating a recess; a stabilizer for stabilizing the chassis when the computer case is mounted in the vertical orientation, the stabiliser comprising at least one foot and adapted to be located in the recess, wherein the recess is adapted so that, in a retracted position, the stabilizer is substantially contained within the recess and, in an extended position, the stabilizer extends from the recess and said at least one foot protrudes beyond said at least one side panel and from either side of the computer case; and means for locking the stabilizer in said extended position; characterised by means for rotating and thereby extending the stabilizer from said retracted position to said extended position along a helicoidal path which causes the stabilizer to rotate as it traverses the recess.
A method of forming an anisotropic porous material, including: forming an aerogel precursor, the aerogel precursor including a matrix material and a liquid dispersion medium for dispersing the matrix material; providing a mold having a bottom and at least one side, the mold comprising a plurality of conductive channels of high thermal conductivity that pass through the bottom having low thermal conductivity so as to be in fluid contact with the aerogel precursor; freezing the aerogel precursor within the mold so that the dispersion is solidified while controlling the direction of crystal growth within the aerogel precursor; and freeze drying the aerogel precursor to sublime the dispersion medium and form the porous material. forming an aerogel precursor, the aerogel precursor including a matrix material and a liquid dispersion medium for dispersing the matrix material; providing a mold having a bottom and at least one side, the mold comprising a plurality of conductive channels of high thermal conductivity that pass through the bottom having low thermal conductivity so as to be in fluid contact with the aerogel precursor; freezing the aerogel precursor within the mold so that the dispersion is solidified while controlling the direction of crystal growth within the aerogel precursor; and freeze drying the aerogel precursor to sublime the dispersion medium and form the porous material.
A device for recovering energy from a flow of fluid, including: - a support; - a flexible membrane; - an attachment system for attaching at least a first area of the membrane, connecting this first area of the membrane to the support; - an energy converter; - force transmission means connected to a second area of the membrane remote from the first area of the membrane, this second area of the membrane being movable with respect to the support, and these force transmission means being arranged to transmit mechanical energy from the second area toward the energy converter, characterized in that: - the device includes separation limiting means, adapted to limit the separation of the first area of the membrane from at least a first point of the attachment system and to limit the separation of the second area of the membrane from a second point of the attachment system, these separation limiting means being such that the first and second areas (6, 8) are spaced apart from each other by a minimum distance (Dmin) smaller than the shortest length (Lmin) separating these first and second areas (6, 8) measured along a face of the membrane, these separation limiting means thus promoting an undulatory movement of the membrane when the latter is placed in said fluid flow, having a longitudinal elastic stiffness opposing its bending between its first and second areas (6, 8). - a support; - a flexible membrane; - an attachment system for attaching at least a first area of the membrane, connecting this first area of the membrane to the support; - an energy converter; - force transmission means connected to a second area of the membrane remote from the first area of the membrane, this second area of the membrane being movable with respect to the support, and these force transmission means being arranged to transmit mechanical energy from the second area toward the energy converter, characterized in that: - the device includes separation limiting means, adapted to limit the separation of the first area of the membrane from at least a first point of the attachment system and to limit the separation of the second area of the membrane from a second point of the attachment system, these separation limiting means being such that the first and second areas (6, 8) are spaced apart from each other by a minimum distance (Dmin) smaller than the shortest length (Lmin) separating these first and second areas (6, 8) measured along a face of the membrane, these separation limiting means thus promoting an undulatory movement of the membrane when the latter is placed in said fluid flow, having a longitudinal elastic stiffness opposing its bending between its first and second areas (6, 8).
Method for the ecotoxicological evaluation of at least one active substance with regard to the effects on a biofilm of aquatic fungi comprising the following steps: i) Providing a carrier comprising an artificial substrate, wherein the substrate comprises alder leaf agar comprising 4% (w/v) dried crushed alder leaves and 4% agarose. ii) Bringing the carrier into contact with the artificial substrate with water containing a spore inoculum of aquatic fungi, so that a biofilm of aquatic fungi can form on the carrier with the artificial substrate. iii) Addition of the at least one active substance to be tested to the water according to step ii). iv) Determination of biomass from aquatic fungi in the biofilm from step ii). v) Determination of the metabolic rate of the aquatic fungi in the biofilm from step ii) wherein the influence of at least one active substance on the values from step iv) and/or from step v) of the biofilm is recorded in comparison with a reference sample, wherein the reference sample comprises the same amount of e.g. filtered and autoclaved water or known reference substances instead of the active substance. i) Providing a carrier comprising an artificial substrate, wherein the substrate comprises alder leaf agar comprising 4% (w/v) dried crushed alder leaves and 4% agarose. ii) Bringing the carrier into contact with the artificial substrate with water containing a spore inoculum of aquatic fungi, so that a biofilm of aquatic fungi can form on the carrier with the artificial substrate. iii) Addition of the at least one active substance to be tested to the water according to step ii). iv) Determination of biomass from aquatic fungi in the biofilm from step ii). v) Determination of the metabolic rate of the aquatic fungi in the biofilm from step ii) wherein the influence of at least one active substance on the values from step iv) and/or from step v) of the biofilm is recorded in comparison with a reference sample, wherein the reference sample comprises the same amount of e.g. filtered and autoclaved water or known reference substances instead of the active substance.
Two-wheeler assembly, in particular bicycle assembly, comprising: - a spring device, - a hydraulic brake device having a wheel brake, a brake activator and a hydraulic brake line which connects the brake activator to the wheel brake, and - a coupling device which couples the spring device and the brake device to one another, and - an arresting device which is arranged on the spring device, wherein the arresting device is configured to arrest the spring device, characterized in that the coupling device is configured in such a way that a spring operation of the spring device leads to a pressure change in the brake line of the brake device. - a spring device, - a hydraulic brake device having a wheel brake, a brake activator and a hydraulic brake line which connects the brake activator to the wheel brake, and - a coupling device which couples the spring device and the brake device to one another, and - an arresting device which is arranged on the spring device, wherein the arresting device is configured to arrest the spring device,