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An electrically-switchable flexible ophthalmic lens (1, 601, 1001) for conforming to the eye of a user, the lens comprising: a liquid crystal cell (3, 503, 603, 1003) for changing at least one optical characteristic of the ophthalmic lens, and having a cell gap thickness (G, G") between a first inner surface (4, 504, 604) and a second inner surface (5, 505, 605) with liquid crystal (9, 509, 609, 1009) therebetween, the flexible liquid crystal cell having a chord radius, w, and comprising: a plurality of support members, wherein each support member is arranged to maintain the cell gap thickness by providing support at one or more support locations within the cell, characterised in that the support members (7, 8, 107a, 107b, 207a, 207b, 307a, 307b, 407, 507, 508, 607, 608, 1007, 1008) are arranged such that the support locations form two rings (107, 207, 307) concentric with a centre of the liquid crystal cell, the first ring located a chord measurement of 0.26-0.34w from the centre of the liquid crystal cell and the second ring located a chord measurement of 0.52-0.70w from the centre of the liquid crystal cell; and the support locations form two, and only two, rings. a plurality of support members, wherein each support member is arranged to maintain the cell gap thickness by providing support at one or more support locations within the cell, characterised in that the support members (7, 8, 107a, 107b, 207a, 207b, 307a, 307b, 407, 507, 508, 607, 608, 1007, 1008) are arranged such that the support locations form two rings (107, 207, 307) concentric with a centre of the liquid crystal cell, the first ring located a chord measurement of 0.26-0.34w from the centre of the liquid crystal cell and the second ring located a chord measurement of 0.52-0.70w from the centre of the liquid crystal cell; and the support locations form two, and only two, rings.
A method for providing a cooperative communication service the method performed by a macro base station, BS, in a mobile communication system, the method comprising: generating a small cell BS group including at least two small cell BSs, if a number of small cell BSs located within a service coverage of the macro BS is equal to or larger than a threshold number; determining a representative small cell BS from among the at least two small cell BSs included in the small cell BS group; establishing a cooperative communication interface with the representative BS; and providing a cooperative communication service to a mobile station, MS, together with the at least two small cell BSs included in the small cell BS group using the cooperative communication interface, wherein the small cell BS group is generated to include the at least two small cell BSs having distances less than a threshold distance from each other and being capable of communicating with each other, and wherein the cooperative communication interface is used by the macro BS to transmitting and receiving data with remaining small cell BSs of the small cell BS group through the representative small cell BS without an individual interface with each of the remaining small cell BSs, wherein the representative small cell BS is determined to be nearest to the macro BS or have the lowest load amongst the at least two small cell BSs. generating a small cell BS group including at least two small cell BSs, if a number of small cell BSs located within a service coverage of the macro BS is equal to or larger than a threshold number; determining a representative small cell BS from among the at least two small cell BSs included in the small cell BS group; establishing a cooperative communication interface with the representative BS; and providing a cooperative communication service to a mobile station, MS, together with the at least two small cell BSs included in the small cell BS group using the cooperative communication interface, wherein the small cell BS group is generated to include the at least two small cell BSs having distances less than a threshold distance from each other and being capable of communicating with each other, and wherein the cooperative communication interface is used by the macro BS to transmitting and receiving data with remaining small cell BSs of the small cell BS group through the representative small cell BS without an individual interface with each of the remaining small cell BSs, wherein the representative small cell BS is determined to be nearest to the macro BS or have the lowest load amongst the at least two small cell BSs.
Apparatus for determining concentration of a targeted gas in environmental air, the apparatus comprising a non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) sensor (104, 106), a pressure sensor in fluid communication with an interior of the NDIR sensor, wherein the targeted gas is carbon dioxide (CO 2) or carbon monoxide, wherein a processor is configured to: receive pressure data from the pressure sensor based on gas pressure within an interior of the NDIR sensor; receive a target-gas concentration signal from the NDIR sensor, characterized in that the processor is further configured to produce a pressure-compensated concentration signal based on a second order relationship of reference pressure and a measured pressure from the pressure sensor; and produce the pressure-compensated concentration signal by employing a transfer function formulated as: ρ compensated = ρ measured P ref 2 T + 273 K 298 K P 2 wherein: ρ́ = CO2 or CO concentration; P = Pressure or inside the sensor (hPa); Pref = Reference Pressure at sea level 1013.25 (hPa); and T = Temperature of within a housing surrounding the sensor (deg C). receive pressure data from the pressure sensor based on gas pressure within an interior of the NDIR sensor; receive a target-gas concentration signal from the NDIR sensor, characterized in that the processor is further configured to produce a pressure-compensated concentration signal based on a second order relationship of reference pressure and a measured pressure from the pressure sensor; and produce the pressure-compensated concentration signal by employing a transfer function formulated as: ρ compensated = ρ measured P ref 2 T + 273 K 298 K P 2 wherein: ρ́ = CO2 or CO concentration; P = Pressure or inside the sensor (hPa); Pref = Reference Pressure at sea level 1013.25 (hPa); and T = Temperature of within a housing surrounding the sensor (deg C). ρ́ = CO2 or CO concentration; P = Pressure or inside the sensor (hPa); Pref = Reference Pressure at sea level 1013.25 (hPa); and T = Temperature of within a housing surrounding the sensor (deg C).
A method of reducing the content of at least one tobacco specific nitrosamine (TSNA) or a precursor of a TSNA in tobacco comprising expressing a deregulated cation efflux protein in a tobacco plant or plant part thereof or plant cell, wherein the deregulated cation efflux protein is a constitutively high affinity cation efflux transporter.
A method of processing a sample using a multi-beam of sub-beams of charged particles using a charged particle assessment device for projecting the multi-beam onto a sample surface, the method comprising in sequence: (a) move the sample in a direction parallel to a first direction while using the charged particle assessment device to repeatedly move the multi-beam relative to the sample surface in a direction parallel to a second direction oblique or perpendicular to the first direction, thereby scanning each sub-beam in the direction parallel to the first direction and repeatedly in the direction parallel to the second direction to process a section of one of a plurality of elongate regions on the sample surface with the sub-beam, the distance of movement of the sample in (a) being equal to or less than one half of the pitch at the sample surface of the sub-beams in the multi-beam in the first direction; (b) displace the sample in a direction oblique or perpendicular to the first direction; (c) repeat step (a) to process a section of a further elongate region of the plurality of elongate regions with each sub-beam; (d) repeat steps (b) and (c) multiple times to process sections of further respective elongate regions of the plurality of elongate regions with each sub-beam; and (e) repeat steps (a) to (d) for a series of unprocessed sections of the elongate regions for each sub-beam, the series of unprocessed sections adjoining, in a direction parallel to the movement in step (a), a corresponding series of sections of respective elongate regions previously processed by the sub-beam. (a) move the sample in a direction parallel to a first direction while using the charged particle assessment device to repeatedly move the multi-beam relative to the sample surface in a direction parallel to a second direction oblique or perpendicular to the first direction, thereby scanning each sub-beam in the direction parallel to the first direction and repeatedly in the direction parallel to the second direction to process a section of one of a plurality of elongate regions on the sample surface with the sub-beam, the distance of movement of the sample in (a) being equal to or less than one half of the pitch at the sample surface of the sub-beams in the multi-beam in the first direction; (b) displace the sample in a direction oblique or perpendicular to the first direction; (c) repeat step (a) to process a section of a further elongate region of the plurality of elongate regions with each sub-beam; (d) repeat steps (b) and (c) multiple times to process sections of further respective elongate regions of the plurality of elongate regions with each sub-beam; and (e) repeat steps (a) to (d) for a series of unprocessed sections of the elongate regions for each sub-beam, the series of unprocessed sections adjoining, in a direction parallel to the movement in step (a), a corresponding series of sections of respective elongate regions previously processed by the sub-beam.
An application set, comprising: (i) an applicator for at least temporarily receiving and applying a substance, in particular for applying a cell-containing and/or gel-like and/or liquid substance into animal or human organs or tissues, the applicator comprising a distal receiving device, on which an outer locking element is disposed, and a manually bendable hose, to the hose being connected at least one manually plastically bendable bending element, by way of which the hose can be maintained in a deformed state after a bending moment acting on the applicator has been applied, and (ii) a hose sleeve, which comprises a jacket area and a fastening device mechanically connected to the jacket area for mechanically fastening the hose sleeve to the locking element (34, 35) of the applicator, characterized in that the hose of the applicator is at least partially enclosed by the jacket area of the hose sleeve, and the jacket area of the hose sleeve is closed at the proximal end in an air-tight manner by a plug, wherein the diameter, the length and the elasticity of the hose sleeve and of the hose are designed such that a slight press fit exists between the hose sleeve and the hose of the applicator, whereby a fixed, waterproof, proximal closure of the applicator by the hose sleeve is achieved. (i) an applicator for at least temporarily receiving and applying a substance, in particular for applying a cell-containing and/or gel-like and/or liquid substance into animal or human organs or tissues, the applicator comprising a distal receiving device, on which an outer locking element is disposed, and a manually bendable hose, to the hose being connected at least one manually plastically bendable bending element, by way of which the hose can be maintained in a deformed state after a bending moment acting on the applicator has been applied, and (ii) a hose sleeve, which comprises a jacket area and a fastening device mechanically connected to the jacket area for mechanically fastening the hose sleeve to the locking element (34, 35) of the applicator, characterized in that
A process for adsorbing latex particles to the surface of TiO 2 particles to form composites having improved hiding efficiency in pigmented paints, comprising contacting a TiO 2 slurry, consisting of an aqueous dispersion of TiO 2 and dispersant, with adsorbing latex particles that have a greater affinity than the dispersant for TiO 2; characterized in that: a) the pH of the TiO 2 slurry is maintained at 10 to 12 for at least 10 minutes before it is contacted with the adsorbing latex; b) the pH of the mixture formed after the TiO 2 slurry is contacted with the adsorbing latex is lowered to between 8.5 and 9; and c) the adsorbing latex comprises structural units of itaconic acid or a salt thereof a) the pH of the TiO 2 slurry is maintained at 10 to 12 for at least 10 minutes before it is contacted with the adsorbing latex; b) the pH of the mixture formed after the TiO 2 slurry is contacted with the adsorbing latex is lowered to between 8.5 and 9; and c) the adsorbing latex comprises structural units of itaconic acid or a salt thereof
A method of fabricating an electronic power module by additive manufacturing, the electronic module comprising a substrate having an electrically insulating plate presenting opposite first and second faces (24a, 24b), with a first metal layer arranged directly on the first face of the insulating plate, and a second metal layer arranged directly on the second face of the insulating plate; at least one of the metal layers being made by a step of depositing a thin layer of copper and a step of annealing the metal layer (25a, 25b); and the method further comprising a step of forming at least one thermomechanical transition layer (271 to 273, 274 to 276) on at least one of the first and second metal layers (25a, 25b), said at least one thermomechanical transition layer (271 to 273, 274 to 276) comprising a material presenting a coefficient of thermal expansion that is less than that of the metal of the metal layer (25a, 25b). at least one of the metal layers being made by a step of depositing a thin layer of copper and a step of annealing the metal layer (25a, 25b); and the method further comprising a step of forming at least one thermomechanical transition layer (271 to 273, 274 to 276) on at least one of the first and second metal layers (25a, 25b), said at least one thermomechanical transition layer (271 to 273, 274 to 276) comprising a material presenting a coefficient of thermal expansion that is less than that of the metal of the metal layer (25a, 25b).
Use of a binder system for producing a hydrophilic building product, wherein the binder system comprises hydraulic, latent hydraulic and/or pozzolanic binders and also alkali metal silicate, wherein the hydraulic binder is selected from among portland cements, aluminate cements and mixtures thereof, wherein the binder system comprises compounds containing aluminium oxide and silicon oxide, wherein the sum of the oxides calculated as Al 2 O 3 and SiO 2 in the binder system is ≥ 40% by weight, based on the water-free binder system, and the contact angle of an oil drop placed on the surface of the cured building product is ≥ 90°, where the contact angle determination is carried out under water, characterized in that the content of portland cements and/or aluminate cements in the binder system is ≤ 20% by weight, based on the water-free binder system.
A method for manufacturing a system (1, 1') comprising the steps of a) providing at least one signal line connected to at least one sensor, b) providing a metal strip or a metal plate having two longitudinal edges extending in a longitudinal direction and two transverse edges connecting the longitudinal edges; providing a first metal tube having a groove provided in an outer surface of the first metal tube, wherein the groove extends in a longitudinal direction of the first metal tube; and locating the first metal tube on the metal strip or the metal plate, c) placing the at least one signal line with the at least one sensor connected to the signal line in the groove; and forming a second tube with a cavity by joining the longitudinal edges of the metal strip or metal plate together, wherein d) bending the metal strip or the metal plate around the first metal tube results in the first metal tube, the at least one signal line and the at least one sensor being placed in the cavity formed by the metal strip or the metal plate. a) providing at least one signal line connected to at least one sensor, b) providing a metal strip or a metal plate having two longitudinal edges extending in a longitudinal direction and two transverse edges connecting the longitudinal edges; providing a first metal tube having a groove provided in an outer surface of the first metal tube, wherein the groove extends in a longitudinal direction of the first metal tube; and locating the first metal tube on the metal strip or the metal plate, c) placing the at least one signal line with the at least one sensor connected to the signal line in the groove; and forming a second tube with a cavity by joining the longitudinal edges of the metal strip or metal plate together, wherein d) bending the metal strip or the metal plate around the first metal tube results in the first metal tube, the at least one signal line and the at least one sensor being placed in the cavity formed by the metal strip or the metal plate.
Oil separator for separating oil mist and /or oil droplets from gases with a housing, a separating chamber arranged in the housing, wherein the separating chamber having an inlet for gases and an outlet for the gases and in the separating chamber a plate separator for separating oil mist and /or oil droplets is rotatably arranged from the gases, a drive chamber arranged in the housing, in which a drive element is arranged, wherein the separating chamber and the drive chamber being separated from one another by means of a partition, a shaft which extends via a through-opening in the partition from the drive chamber to the separation chamber and which rotatably connects the drive element to the plate separator, characterized in that a seal (10, 11) is arranged between the partition and the shaft with two sealing elements (10, 11) interacting in a sealing manner around a region surrounding the shaft, of which a first sealing element is arranged on the partition along the peripheral edge of the through-opening and a second sealing element is connected to the shaft, wherein the shaft has a casing (9, 9a) made of plastic, which forms the part of the plate separator adjacent to the partition at least in regions and which continues into the sealed region, and that the second sealing element is arranged on the casing (9, 9a).
A cargo monitoring device comprising: a communication module including transmitter functionality to transmit data and receiver functionality to receive data; a data extraction module that is configured to extract a cell tower identification from the received data; and a communication state determination module that is configured to deactivate the transmitter functionality when the cell tower identification matches an airport identification, and further configured to detect a plurality of communication signals within a predetermined time period representing an activation sequence, respective ones of the plurality communication signals including a different identification with respect to the other communication signals and the identification is not the airport identification, and further configured to activate the transmitter functionality upon detection of the activation sequence. a communication module including transmitter functionality to transmit data and receiver functionality to receive data; a data extraction module that is configured to extract a cell tower identification from the received data; and a communication state determination module that is configured to deactivate the transmitter functionality when the cell tower identification matches an airport identification, and further configured to detect a plurality of communication signals within a predetermined time period representing an activation sequence, respective ones of the plurality communication signals including a different identification with respect to the other communication signals and the identification is not the airport identification, and further configured to activate the transmitter functionality upon detection of the activation sequence.
A cooler comprising • a body, • a door enabling access into the body, • a handle provided on the door, • at least one sensor provided on the handle, • a gasket of nodal structure, provided between the door and the body, almost completely airtight sealing the body from the outer environment, • a pusher mechanism provided on the body, • a control unit enabling triggering of the pusher mechanism upon exciting of the sensor by the user, and • a pin provided in the pusher mechanism, departing out of the pusher mechanism upon coming of the door opening signal from the control unit, a seat arranged on the door so as to correspond the pin, • a catch placed in the seat so as to move within, and pushed by the pin towards the seat upon coming of the door opening signal from the control unit, • the catch having a tie piece entering between the nodes of the gasket, • enabling the gasket to separate from the body by transferring the force coming from the pin to the tie piece characterized in that the catch comprises a spring provided between i a surface of the catch and the seat. • a body, • a door enabling access into the body, • a handle provided on the door, • at least one sensor provided on the handle, • a gasket of nodal structure, provided between the door and the body, almost completely airtight sealing the body from the outer environment, • a pusher mechanism provided on the body, • a control unit enabling triggering of the pusher mechanism upon exciting of the sensor by the user, and • a pin provided in the pusher mechanism, departing out of the pusher mechanism upon coming of the door opening signal from the control unit, a seat arranged on the door so as to correspond the pin, • a catch placed in the seat so as to move within, and pushed by the pin towards the seat upon coming of the door opening signal from the control unit, • the catch having a tie piece entering between the nodes of the gasket, • enabling the gasket to separate from the body by transferring the force coming from the pin to the tie piece characterized in that the catch comprises a spring provided between i a surface of the catch and the seat.