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A method of producing interferometric measurement signals for spectrally controlled interferometry with an interferometric apparatus having a predetermined optical path difference, comprising the following steps: providing a monochromatic light source (10, 32) having a temporal coherence such that interference-fringe signals are detected within a measurement space of the interferometric apparatus, said light source (10, 32) being capable of spectral modulation; and sequentially exposing a detector of said interferometric apparatus to independently formed interference-fringe signals produced by respective different wavelengths emitted by the light source (10, 32) to produce a multiplexed correlogram pattern; wherein said interference-fringe signals are produced during respective fractions of an integration time of the detector; and wherein the light source (10, 32) is modulated in an optical frequency domain to produce a predetermined spatial pattern of interference fringes such that a peak of the pattern of interference fringes is localized at the detector when the optical path difference between reference and object beams is equal to a predetermined optical length providing a monochromatic light source (10, 32) having a temporal coherence such that interference-fringe signals are detected within a measurement space of the interferometric apparatus, said light source (10, 32) being capable of spectral modulation; and sequentially exposing a detector of said interferometric apparatus to independently formed interference-fringe signals produced by respective different wavelengths emitted by the light source (10, 32) to produce a multiplexed correlogram pattern; wherein said interference-fringe signals are produced during respective fractions of an integration time of the detector; and wherein the light source (10, 32) is modulated in an optical frequency domain to produce a predetermined spatial pattern of interference fringes such that a peak of the pattern of interference fringes is localized at the detector when the optical path difference between reference and object beams is equal to a predetermined optical length
A method of making a replica of an anisotropic topologically structured polymer film or coating, wherein the anisotropic topologically structured polymer film or coating is used as a master, the method comprising - mixing at least two materials, wherein one material is liquid crystalline and not cross-linkable and an other material is cross-linkable and liquid crystalline, comprises molecules of a rod-like shape, and is present in 1/4 to 4 parts by weight per part of not cross-linkable, liquid crystalline material, - applying the mixture to a substrate, - cross-linking the cross-linkable material by exposure to light, wherein during cross-linking the cross-linkable material is maintained in an oriented state imposed by an underlying orientation layer, - removing the said one of the materials by using a solvent inactive towards the other material to form the topologically structured polymer film or coating, - applying the material for the replica onto the anisotropic topologically structured film or coating and separating the material from the underlying film or coating, wherein the replica material is selected from the group: metals, pre-polymers, polymers, dielectrics. - mixing at least two materials, wherein one material is liquid crystalline and not cross-linkable and an other material is cross-linkable and liquid crystalline, comprises molecules of a rod-like shape, and is present in 1/4 to 4 parts by weight per part of not cross-linkable, liquid crystalline material, one material is liquid crystalline and not cross-linkable and an other material is cross-linkable and liquid crystalline, comprises molecules of a rod-like shape, and is present in 1/4 to 4 parts by weight per part of not cross-linkable, liquid crystalline material, - applying the mixture to a substrate, - cross-linking the cross-linkable material by exposure to light, wherein during cross-linking the cross-linkable material is maintained in an oriented state imposed by an underlying orientation layer, - removing the said one of the materials by using a solvent inactive towards the other material to form the topologically structured polymer film or coating, - applying the material for the replica onto the anisotropic topologically structured film or coating and separating the material from the underlying film or coating, wherein the replica material is selected from the group: metals, pre-polymers, polymers, dielectrics.
Flyback mechanism comprising a flyback wheel, a flyback lever pivoted on the flyback wheel and subjected to the action of a flyback spring tending to hold said flyback lever in contact with a flyback heart-piece pivoted coaxially with the flyback wheel and means for blocking the flyback wheel which are arranged to pivot between a first, inoperative position and a second, blocking position in which they block the flyback wheel, characterised in that the flyback mechanism further comprises isolation claws formed from two converging arms each having an active end intended to cooperate with the flyback lever, said isolation claws being arranged so that the arms pivot between a first, inoperative position in which the flyback lever is in contact with the flyback heart-piece and a second, isolation position in which one of the active ends of the isolation claws cooperates with the flyback lever to cause it to pivot against the action of its flyback spring into a position in which it is no longer in contact with the flyback heart-piece; and in that the blocking means are arranged with respect to the isolation claws in order to block the flyback wheel before the isolation claws come into contact with the flyback lever when said isolation claws pivot into their second, isolation position.
An invert emulsion well bore fluid comprising: an oleaginous external phase; a non-oleaginous internal phase, wherein a ratio of the oleaginous external phase and non-oleaginous internal phase is less than 50:50; and an emulsifier stabilizing the oleaginous external phase and the non-oleaginous internal phase, wherein an average diameter of the non-oleaginous internal phase ranges from 0.5 to 5 microns; characterised in that the emulsifier is an alkoxylated ether acid. an oleaginous external phase; a non-oleaginous internal phase, wherein a ratio of the oleaginous external phase and non-oleaginous internal phase is less than 50:50; and an emulsifier stabilizing the oleaginous external phase and the non-oleaginous internal phase, wherein an average diameter of the non-oleaginous internal phase ranges from 0.5 to 5 microns; characterised in that the emulsifier is an alkoxylated ether acid.
A roller for guiding and/or supporting a strand of a continuous casting plant having a base body comprising an iron material and a layer forming a rolling surface for the strand, wherein the layer is materially bonded to the base body via a deposit-welded connection, characterized in that the layer has a heterogeneous polyphase aluminum bronze, and that the heterogeneous polyphase aluminum bronze has Al > 10% by mass.
Device for assisting a driver of a vehicle to perform physical exercises, comprising: - means for acquiring data representative of a driving context - means for determining a risk level from the data the device being characterised in that it comprises: - means for selecting at least one physical exercise compatible with the risk level - means for emitting a signal indicating to the driver the at least one exercise selected. - means for acquiring data representative of a driving context - means for determining a risk level from the data the device being characterised in that it comprises: - means for selecting at least one physical exercise compatible with the risk level - means for emitting a signal indicating to the driver the at least one exercise selected.
A device for swabbing a surface and collecting a substance therefrom, comprising: a handle having a user gripping portion or end and a frame end; a frame connected to or integral with the handle at the frame end and having upper and lower frame surfaces, the frame defining a framed or partially framed area; and cantilever retention members (101A; 101B) positioned on each of the upper and lower frame surfaces, and extending at least partially over the framed or partially framed area, wherein the frame and cantilever retention members (101A; 101B) are configured to cooperatively receive and frictionally retain, by pressure in a direction orthogonal to the extension direction of the cantilever retention members (101A; 101B) in operation of the device, a releasably mountable collecting member between the upper and lower cantilever retention members (101A; 101B) within the framed or partially framed area. a handle having a user gripping portion or end and a frame end; a frame connected to or integral with the handle at the frame end and having upper and lower frame surfaces, the frame defining a framed or partially framed area; and cantilever retention members (101A; 101B) positioned on each of the upper and lower frame surfaces, and extending at least partially over the framed or partially framed area, wherein the frame and cantilever retention members (101A; 101B) are configured to cooperatively receive and frictionally retain, by pressure in a direction orthogonal to the extension direction of the cantilever retention members (101A; 101B) in operation of the device, a releasably mountable collecting member between the upper and lower cantilever retention members (101A; 101B) within the framed or partially framed area.
A method of simultaneously receiving two or more communication signals each modulated onto a different carrier frequency, the carriers spread over a plurality of bands in a radio frequency RF wireless communication network implementing multi-carrier aggregation, the method comprising: receiving a first communication signal, transmitted by a wireless communication network, on a first carrier frequency; receiving a second communication signal, transmitted by the wireless communication network, on a second carrier frequency different from the first carrier frequency; providing a first frequency source; dividing the first frequency source output by a first factor to generate a first RF local oscillator RF LO frequency; dividing the first frequency source output by a second factor, different from the first factor, to generate a second RF LO frequency different from the first RF LO frequency; and characterized by: down-converting the first received signal to a first intermediate frequency signal by mixing the first received signal with the first RF LO frequency in a first RF IQ mixer; down-converting the second received signal to a second intermediate frequency signal, by mixing the second received signal with the second RF LO frequency in a second RF IQ mixer; down-converting the first intermediate frequency signal to a first baseband frequency signal by mixing the first intermediate frequency signal with a first intermediate frequency local oscillator, IFLO, frequency in a first complex mixer; and down-converting the second intermediate frequency signal to a second baseband frequency signal by mixing the second intermediate frequency signal with a second IFLO frequency in a second complex mixer. receiving a first communication signal, transmitted by a wireless communication network, on a first carrier frequency; receiving a second communication signal, transmitted by the wireless communication network, on a second carrier frequency different from the first carrier frequency; providing a first frequency source; dividing the first frequency source output by a first factor to generate a first RF local oscillator RF LO frequency; dividing the first frequency source output by a second factor, different from the first factor, to generate a second RF LO frequency different from the first RF LO frequency; and characterized by: down-converting the first received signal to a first intermediate frequency signal by mixing the first received signal with the first RF LO frequency in a first RF IQ mixer; down-converting the second received signal to a second intermediate frequency signal, by mixing the second received signal with the second RF LO frequency in a second RF IQ mixer; down-converting the first intermediate frequency signal to a first baseband frequency signal by mixing the first intermediate frequency signal with a first intermediate frequency local oscillator, IFLO, frequency in a first complex mixer; and down-converting the second intermediate frequency signal to a second baseband frequency signal by mixing the second intermediate frequency signal with a second IFLO frequency in a second complex mixer.
An ammonia storage structure, comprising in alternation: at least one ammonia storage layer (71, 73), and at least one layer of a thermally conductive material with a greater thermal conductivity than that of the storage layer (71, 73), the or each layer of thermally conductive material being designed to increase heat transfer within the structure, characterized in that each layer provides total mutual separation between the two layers adjoining it. at least one ammonia storage layer (71, 73), and at least one layer of a thermally conductive material with a greater thermal conductivity than that of the storage layer (71, 73), the or each layer of thermally conductive material being designed to increase heat transfer within the structure, characterized in that each layer provides total mutual separation between the two layers adjoining it.
Method for separating objects from a stack in a flow of objects, in which the objects are removed from the stack with a removal device, and overlapping objects are separated from one another with a separating device, and a plurality of traction devices (Z 1 - Z' 12) of the separating device grip both sides of the removed object and are operated in the transport direction at different forward driving speeds (v 1 - v' 12), wherein traction devices (Z 1 - Z' 11) which grip the front of the object in the transport direction are operated at a faster forward driving speed (v 1 - v' 11) than traction devices (Z 2 - Z' 12) which grip the object further to the back, characterised in that on one side of the object the traction devices (Z 1 - Z 12) are each driven at a higher forward driving speed (v 1 - v 12) than the respective opposing traction devices (Z' 1 - Z' 12).
Window, in particular a door window, having a fixed frame and a sash which is fastened thereto in a rotatable and tiltable manner and has a sash frame and preferably a panel element accommodated in the sash frame, wherein the sash frame is composed of a plurality of sash frame spars, wherein at least one functional element is arranged on a lower horizontal sash frame spar, with which a lower gap towards the fixed frame is bridged, and having fittings for coupling the sash to the fixed frame in a rotatable and tiltable manner, of which at least one is designed as a pivot fitting for rotatable opening of the sash about a vertical axis of rotation and is arranged in a lower corner of the window between the fixed frame and the sash, characterized in that - the pivot fitting is held on the lower horizontal sash frame spar by at least one preferably horizontally oriented support arm, and - the support arm of the pivot fitting is fixed to the lower horizontal sash frame spar vertically above the functional element, - wherein the functional element is a bottom seal for sealing a lower gap, in particular a bottom sill gap, between the fixed frame and the sash frame. - the pivot fitting is held on the lower horizontal sash frame spar by at least one preferably horizontally oriented support arm, and - the support arm of the pivot fitting is fixed to the lower horizontal sash frame spar vertically above the functional element, - wherein the functional element is a bottom seal for sealing a lower gap, in particular a bottom sill gap, between the fixed frame and the sash frame.
A support structure for selectively supporting a vessel, the vessel comprising a plastic feedstock conversion vessel or pyrolytic reactor, comprising: an overhead frame located above said vessel; a plurality of suspension cables; and a plurality of trolley devices attached to said overhead frame so that they are longitudinally movable along a length of the overhead frame, each of said plurality of trolley devices, independently, operatively, and movably securing at least one of said suspension cables to said overhead frame; at least some of said plurality of said suspension cables being operatively and independently connected to said vessel at various longitudinal locations thereon; and said plurality of trolley devices being capable of independently increasing or decreasing tension on said individual cables. an overhead frame located above said vessel; a plurality of suspension cables; and a plurality of trolley devices attached to said overhead frame so that they are longitudinally movable along a length of the overhead frame, each of said plurality of trolley devices, independently, operatively, and movably securing at least one of said suspension cables to said overhead frame; at least some of said plurality of said suspension cables being operatively and independently connected to said vessel at various longitudinal locations thereon; and said plurality of trolley devices being capable of independently increasing or decreasing tension on said individual cables.
A hybrid semiconductor laser component including: - at least one first emission module (110, 120) comprising an active zone (111, 121) made of direct-gap semiconductor materials, such as semiconductors III-V, and shaped to emit an electromagnetic radiation at a first given wavelength, - an optical layer comprising at least one first wave guide (210, 220) optically coupled to the active zone (111, 121) of the at least one first emission module (110, 120), the first wave guide (210, 220) forming with the active zone (111, 121) an optical cavity resonating at the first given wavelength, the hybrid semiconductor laser component being characterised in that it further includes: - a semiconducting layer, called heat-dissipating semiconducting layer, said heat-dissipating semiconducting layer being in thermal contact with the first emission module (110, 120) on a surface of the first emission module (110, 120) which is opposite to the optical layer, - at least one first interconnection (251, 252) to connect the at least one first emission module, said first interconnection (251, 252) passing through the optical layer. - at least one first emission module (110, 120) comprising an active zone (111, 121) made of direct-gap semiconductor materials, such as semiconductors III-V, and shaped to emit an electromagnetic radiation at a first given wavelength, - an optical layer comprising at least one first wave guide (210, 220) optically coupled to the active zone (111, 121) of the at least one first emission module (110, 120), the first wave guide (210, 220) forming with the active zone (111, 121) an optical cavity resonating at the first given wavelength, - a semiconducting layer, called heat-dissipating semiconducting layer, said heat-dissipating semiconducting layer being in thermal contact with the first emission module (110, 120) on a surface of the first emission module (110, 120) which is opposite to the optical layer, - at least one first interconnection (251, 252) to connect the at least one first emission module, said first interconnection (251, 252) passing through the optical layer.
A one-way valve (18, 50, 60, 70, 80) for a flexible package, the one-way valve comprising a substrate forming a portion of the flexible package and having at least one inlet score (20, 52, 62, 72, 82); a top sheet having at least one outlet score (24, 54, 64, 74, 84); an adhesive disposed between the substrate and the top sheet and adhering the top sheet to the substrate, wherein the substrate, the top sheet and the adhesive define a valve chamber in which the substrate and the top sheet are not permanently adhered to each other, wherein the at least one inlet score (20, 52, 62, 72, 82) fluidly connects an interior of the flexible package to the valve chamber and the at least one outlet score (24, 54, 64, 74, 84) fluidly connects the valve chamber to an ambient atmosphere surrounding the flexible package; and a liquid film occupying at least a portion of the valve chamber and adhering the top sheet to the substrate within the valve chamber to prevent gas within the flexible package from passing through the one-way valve when a pressure differential between an internal pressure of the flexible package and an ambient air pressure is less than a minimum gas release pressure differential, characterized in that the at least one outlet score comprises a plurality of arc-shaped outlet scores arranged in an outlet score circular pattern and the at least one inlet score comprises a plurality of arc-shaped inlet scores arranged in an inlet score circular pattern; and the inlet score circular pattern is rotated 45° relative to the outlet score circular pattern.
A hearing aid, comprising: processing circuitry for processing an input signal from a microphone into an output signal for driving a speaker; a wireless transceiver connected to the processing circuitry; an antenna array connected to the wireless transceiver, wherein the antenna array comprises two or more antennas with different polarizations; wherein the processing circuitry further comprises a transmit state machine and a receive state machine; characterized in that the transmit state machine is configured to adjust the phases and amplitudes of uplink signals that drive the antennas in response to a degradation in uplink signal quality detected when a packet error rate as determined from signals received from an uplink receiver exceeds a specified threshold; and, the receive state machine is configured to adjust the phases and amplitudes of downlink signals received from the antennas in response to a degradation in downlink signal quality detected from reference signals transmitted by a downlink transmitter. processing circuitry for processing an input signal from a microphone into an output signal for driving a speaker; a wireless transceiver connected to the processing circuitry; an antenna array connected to the wireless transceiver, wherein the antenna array comprises two or more antennas with different polarizations; wherein the processing circuitry further comprises a transmit state machine and a receive state machine; characterized in that the transmit state machine is configured to adjust the phases and amplitudes of uplink signals that drive the antennas in response to a degradation in uplink signal quality detected when a packet error rate as determined from signals received from an uplink receiver exceeds a specified threshold; and, the receive state machine is configured to adjust the phases and amplitudes of downlink signals received from the antennas in response to a degradation in downlink signal quality detected from reference signals transmitted by a downlink transmitter.
A method for detecting a neoplastic cell transformation induced by human Papillomavirus in women undergoing a screening for uterine cervix carcinoma, comprising detecting, in samples of cells taken from the squamous-columnar junction of the cervix epithelium of a patient being examined, the presence of a protein complex E6/p53 made by the protein E6 with the protein p53 and a protein complex E7/pRb made by the protein E7 with the protein pRb, wherein the detection of said two protein complexes shows that in the patient under examination the carcinogenesis has become irreversible, said detection being performed by the combined use of antibodies anti-protein E6, antibodies anti-protein E7, antibodies anti-protein p53 and antibodies anti-protein pRb.