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A lithium battery comprising: - an anode comprising an active anode material - a cathode comprising an active cathode material comprising lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (LiNi x Co y Mn 1-x-y O 2) with each of x and y not including zero and x + y being smaller than 1 - a separator separating anode and cathode, and an electrolyte wherein the electrolyte comprises a solvent or solvent mixture and lithium hexafluorophosphate, characterized in that the electrolyte further comprises a germanium organyl-based electrolyte additive, wherein the germanium organyl-based electrolyte additive is a compound of formula 1 wherein X is Ge; Y1 and Y2 are independently (CH 2) m with m being 0, 1 or 2; and Z 1 and Z 2 are independently selected from the group consisting of nitrile, a substituted or unsubstituted C6- to C14-aryl, and a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C12 heteroaryl with the heteroatom selected from O, N, and S, wherein the optional substituent is selected from the group consisting of C1 to C9 alkyl, and C1 to C9 alkoxyl. - an anode comprising an active anode material - a cathode comprising an active cathode material comprising lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (LiNi x Co y Mn 1-x-y O 2) with each of x and y not including zero and x + y being smaller than 1 - a separator separating anode and cathode, and an electrolyte wherein the electrolyte comprises a solvent or solvent mixture and lithium hexafluorophosphate, the electrolyte further comprises a germanium organyl-based electrolyte additive, wherein the germanium organyl-based electrolyte additive is a compound of formula 1 wherein X is Ge; Y1 and Y2 are independently (CH 2) m with m being 0, 1 or 2; and Z 1 and Z 2 are independently selected from the group consisting of nitrile, a substituted or unsubstituted C6- to C14-aryl, and a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C12 heteroaryl with the heteroatom selected from O, N, and S, wherein the optional substituent is selected from the group consisting of C1 to C9 alkyl, and C1 to C9 alkoxyl.
A method for relay communication in a broadband wireless access system having a relay station, the method comprising: receiving, by a base station BS from a mobile station MS, a ranging request message; acquiring, by the BS, first information regarding a channel status between the BS and the MS by using the ranging request message; receiving, by the BS from a relay station RS, a report message comprising second information regarding a channel status between the RS and the MS; comparing the channel status between the BS and the MS with the channel status between the RS and the MS by using the first information and the second information; and performing direct communication with the MS or relay communication (S514, S515) with the RS, according to the comparison, wherein the second information is acquired by the RS by monitoring a channel which is allocated to the MS. receiving, by a base station BS from a mobile station MS, a ranging request message; acquiring, by the BS, first information regarding a channel status between the BS and the MS by using the ranging request message; receiving, by the BS from a relay station RS, a report message comprising second information regarding a channel status between the RS and the MS; comparing the channel status between the BS and the MS with the channel status between the RS and the MS by using the first information and the second information; and performing direct communication with the MS or relay communication (S514, S515) with the RS, according to the comparison, wherein the second information is acquired by the RS by monitoring a channel which is allocated to the MS.
A method for detecting leakages from sealed containers, said method comprising the steps of: - defining a detection zone in which a sealed container will be placed; - putting said detection zone in communication with at least one gas sensor (19; 219a, 219b) through at least one duct (21a, 21b); - introducing a flushing gas into said detection zone by making said flushing gas flow through said at least one duct (21a, 21b) in a first direction; - placing said container in said detection zone; - sucking gas from said detection zone and transferring it to the sensor (19; 219a, 219b) for ascertaining the presence of a gas leakage in said container, said gas being transferred from said detection zone to said sensor (19; 219a, 219b) by making it flow through said at least one duct (21a, 21b) in a second direction opposite to said first direction; wherein there is further provided a step of subjecting said container, when placed in said detection zone, to squeezing for promoting possible spillage of fluid from said container through an opening that may be provided in said container. - defining a detection zone in which a sealed container will be placed; - putting said detection zone in communication with at least one gas sensor (19; 219a, 219b) through at least one duct (21a, 21b); - introducing a flushing gas into said detection zone by making said flushing gas flow through said at least one duct (21a, 21b) in a first direction; - placing said container in said detection zone; - sucking gas from said detection zone and transferring it to the sensor (19; 219a, 219b) for ascertaining the presence of a gas leakage in said container, said gas being transferred from said detection zone to said sensor (19; 219a, 219b) by making it flow through said at least one duct (21a, 21b) in a second direction opposite to said first direction;
A method of encoding data for transmission, the method comprising: associating, by an apparatus comprising one or more computer devices, sequential data stream portions (S 0,0 -S k-1,m-1) of a data stream, "D", with respective memory elements within an array of memory elements; defining, by the apparatus, a plurality of groups of memory elements, each group comprising a plurality of memory elements including non-sequential data stream portions of the data stream; forward error correction, "FEC", encoding, by the apparatus, each of the groups of memory elements to form respective FEC blocks (P k,0 -P k,m-1); dividing, by the apparatus (130, 200), the encoded FEC blocks into a plurality of substreams (D 0 -D P-1); associating, by the apparatus, each substream (D 0 -D P-1) with a respective transmission channel; and modulating, by the apparatus, each substream with modulation parameters to generate a respective modulated signal (S 0, S i -S P-1) adapted for transmission via the respective transmission channel. associating, by an apparatus comprising one or more computer devices, sequential data stream portions (S 0,0 -S k-1,m-1) of a data stream, "D", with respective memory elements within an array of memory elements; defining, by the apparatus, a plurality of groups of memory elements, each group comprising a plurality of memory elements including non-sequential data stream portions of the data stream; forward error correction, "FEC", encoding, by the apparatus, each of the groups of memory elements to form respective FEC blocks (P k,0 -P k,m-1); dividing, by the apparatus (130, 200), the encoded FEC blocks into a plurality of substreams (D 0 -D P-1); associating, by the apparatus, each substream (D 0 -D P-1) with a respective transmission channel; and modulating, by the apparatus, each substream with modulation parameters to generate a respective modulated signal (S 0, S i -S P-1) adapted for transmission via the respective transmission channel.
Self-service checkout having a support housing, having a goods-detecting location provided on the outside of the support housing, and having a goods shelf, which is designed in the form of a weighing device and has a shelf base and a rear wall and/or side wall, wherein a plurality of bag holders designed in the form of supporting arms are provided on the rear wall and/or the side wall, preferably on the upper side thereof, characterized in that the supporting arms are arranged on the rear wall and/or the side wall such that they can be displaced in terms of spacing and/or height in relation to one another.
An agent having anti- Helicobacter pylori activity for use in a method of treating, preventing or improving diseases associated with Helicobacter pylori that contains as an active ingredient thereof an extract of spikes of Elsholtzia rugulosa, Elsholtzia ciliata or Perilla frutescens viridis, wherein the extract contains a fraction that has been passed through a filter having a molecular weight cutoff of 5,000.
An apparatus for sealing a puncture extending through tissue, comprising: a tubular member comprising a proximal end, a distal end sized for insertion through the puncture, a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends (122, 124), and a distal opening in communication with the lumen; a bioabsorbable plug disposed within the lumen, the plug comprising hydrogel; a bioabsorbable anchor element disposed within the lumen proximal to the plug; and a pusher member slidable within the lumen of the tubular member for deploying the plug and anchor element through the lumen and out the distal opening of the tubular member. a tubular member comprising a proximal end, a distal end sized for insertion through the puncture, a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends (122, 124), and a distal opening in communication with the lumen; a bioabsorbable plug disposed within the lumen, the plug comprising hydrogel; a bioabsorbable anchor element disposed within the lumen proximal to the plug; and a pusher member slidable within the lumen of the tubular member for deploying the plug and anchor element through the lumen and out the distal opening of the tubular member.
Modular lighting installation, comprising at least - a conduction member (2, 4, 20), at least - a control gear, configured to be connected with the conduction member (2, 4, 20), for generating supply current for the light source from the mains supply, at least - a lighting member configured to be connected with the conduction member (2, 4, 20) and having at least one light source, - wherein the conduction member is at least configured to transmit electric power from an external source to the at least one control gear and from the control gear to at least one lighting member and/or to transmit data and control signals and having at least - one first interface, wherein the first interface is configured as integral interface for guiding electrical energy from an external source into and through the first interface and for separately guiding the supply current supplied by the control gear through and out of the first interface for supplying the lighting members, in order to realize mains supply and supply current delivery of the control gear, - wherein the conduction member (2, 4, 20) comprises at least one second interface (2n, 2p), configured for supplying current to the lighting member, and - wherein the conduction member (2, 4, 20) is configured to realize delivery of data-control signals for the light source through the second interface (2n, 2p). - a conduction member (2, 4, 20), at least - a control gear, configured to be connected with the conduction member (2, 4, 20), for generating supply current for the light source from the mains supply, at least - a lighting member configured to be connected with the conduction member (2, 4, 20) and having at least one light source, - wherein the conduction member is at least configured to transmit electric power from an external source to the at least one control gear and from the control gear to at least one lighting member and/or to transmit data and control signals and having at least - one first interface, wherein the first interface is configured as integral interface for guiding electrical energy from an external source into and through the first interface and for separately guiding the supply current supplied by the control gear through and out of the first interface for supplying the lighting members, in order to realize mains supply and supply current delivery of the control gear, - wherein the conduction member (2, 4, 20) comprises at least one second interface (2n, 2p), configured for supplying current to the lighting member, and - wherein the conduction member (2, 4, 20) is configured to realize delivery of data-control signals for the light source through the second interface (2n, 2p).
A method for producing porous graphite, comprising: a dealloying step for obtaining a carbon member having microvoids by selectively eluting other non-carbon main components into a molten metal by contacting a carbon-containing material selected from the group consisting of carbide, an alloy containing carbon and containing other non-carbon main components or non-equilibrium alloy containing carbon and containing other non-carbon main components, with the molten metal, wherein the molten metal has a solidifying point lower than the melting point of the carbon-containing material, and is controlled to a temperature lower than the minimum value of a liquidus temperature within a composition fluctuation range from the carbon-containing material to carbon thereby reducing the other non-carbon main components; and, an activation step for subjecting the carbon member obtained in the dealloying step to an activation treatment. a dealloying step for obtaining a carbon member having microvoids by selectively eluting other non-carbon main components into a molten metal by contacting a carbon-containing material selected from the group consisting of carbide, an alloy containing carbon and containing other non-carbon main components or non-equilibrium alloy containing carbon and containing other non-carbon main components, with the molten metal, wherein the molten metal has a solidifying point lower than the melting point of the carbon-containing material, and is controlled to a temperature lower than the minimum value of a liquidus temperature within a composition fluctuation range from the carbon-containing material to carbon thereby reducing the other non-carbon main components; and, an activation step for subjecting the carbon member obtained in the dealloying step to an activation treatment.
A connector assembly (125, 200) for mechanically and electrically coupling removable modules forming a modular medical device, the connector assembly comprising: a main body; a printed circuit disposed in the main body and having a plurality of electrical contacts; a frame configured to be attached to the main body, the frame comprising a central opening; an elastomeric sealing structure disposed in the central opening; a plurality of electrical contacts, each sealingly disposed in the elastomeric sealing structure, each arranged in contact with a corresponding one of the electrical contacts on the printed circuit, and each movable upon deformation of the elastomeric sealing structure; and characterized by: the connector assembly being either a male connector assembly comprising a pair of male hanger structures that protrude from the frame or a female connector assembly comprising a pair of female hanger structures each including a recess on the frame, the male or female hanger structures being for mechanically coupling to either the female or the male hanger structures of, respectively, a corresponding female connector assembly or male connector assembly.
A protein at least 85% identical to amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO: 1 for use in reducing tissue degeneration caused by damaged or insufficient extracellular matrix proteins.
A device comprising: a piezo element comprising a piezo-electric material, the piezo element comprising: a piezo actuator; and at least one piezo sensor characterised in that the at least one sensor is electrically isolated from said piezo actuator, and wherein the piezo actuator is structurally coupled to the at least one piezo sensor via a common electrode. a piezo element comprising a piezo-electric material, the piezo element comprising: a piezo actuator; and at least one piezo sensor characterised in that the at least one sensor is electrically isolated from said piezo actuator, and wherein the piezo actuator is structurally coupled to the at least one piezo sensor via a common electrode. a piezo actuator; and at least one piezo sensor characterised in that the at least one sensor is electrically isolated from said piezo actuator, and wherein the piezo actuator is structurally coupled to the at least one piezo sensor via a common electrode.
Ski boot comprising: a substantially rigid shell which is adapted to house the foot of the user and has a lower part structured to be connected to a ski binding device; a substantially rigid cuff which is adapted to enclose the lower part of the leg of the user and is pivotally joined to the shell to rotate about a reference axis substantially perpendicular to the midplane of the ski boot; and a manually-operated cuff locking device which is adapted to selectively lock the cuff to the shell in a predetermined downhill position; the cuff locking device comprising a supporting plate which is rigidly fixed to or is made in one piece with the cuff, above the heel of the ski boot; wherein the supporting plate is provided with an oblong and substantially rectilinear, longitudinal groove extending parallel to the midplane of the ski boot; and the cuff locking device additionally comprises: a slider which is trapped in axially sliding manner into the longitudinal groove of said supporting plate with the capability of freely moving along the supporting plate substantially parallel to the midplane of the ski boot; a movable arm which is butt hinged to the slider so as to be able to rotate to and from a locking position in which the movable arm extends downwards and couples, in releasable manner, to the shell beneath; and an elastic counteracting element which is at least partially housed inside the longitudinal groove of said supporting plate and elastically retains the slider in a predetermined operating position. the cuff locking device comprising a supporting plate which is rigidly fixed to or is made in one piece with the cuff, above the heel of the ski boot; wherein the supporting plate is provided with an oblong and substantially rectilinear, longitudinal groove extending parallel to the midplane of the ski boot; and the cuff locking device additionally comprises: a slider which is trapped in axially sliding manner into the longitudinal groove of said supporting plate with the capability of freely moving along the supporting plate substantially parallel to the midplane of the ski boot; a movable arm which is butt hinged to the slider so as to be able to rotate to and from a locking position in which the movable arm extends downwards and couples, in releasable manner, to the shell beneath; and an elastic counteracting element which is at least partially housed inside the longitudinal groove of said supporting plate and elastically retains the slider in a predetermined operating position.
A process for the production of sulfuric acid, comprising the steps of: (i) feeding liquid acid with a first concentration into a gas purification in form of a packed bed absorber or a packed bed drying tower; (ii) passing a gas through the gas purification such that a second concentration of the liquid acid is reached; (iii) withdrawing the liquid acid from the sump of the gas purification, wherein the gas purification sump is divided by a partition wall into a first and a second section, characterized in that the concentration of the liquid acid collected in the first section is adjusted to the first concentration, that the liquid acid with the first concentration from the first section is at least partially fed back into step (i), and that the liquid acid with the second concentration collected in the second section is at least partially withdrawn as product, and that the concentration of the liquid acid in the first section is adjusted with acid or water. (i) feeding liquid acid with a first concentration into a gas purification in form of a packed bed absorber or a packed bed drying tower; (ii) passing a gas through the gas purification such that a second concentration of the liquid acid is reached; (iii) withdrawing the liquid acid from the sump of the gas purification, wherein the gas purification sump is divided by a partition wall into a first and a second section,
A biomethanol production installation, comprising: - a boiler fed with biomass, said boiler producing a stream of exhaust gases, - a carbon capture module operatively connected with the boiler, capturing CO 2 from said stream of exhaust gases, - an electrolysers module electrically connected with a renewable power source, wherein said electrolyser module comprises at least: - a solid oxide co-electrolyser fed with at least part of the captured CO 2 and steam, producing a flow of syngas, - a solid oxide electrolyser fed with steam, producing a first flow of hydrogen, - a proton exchange membrane electrolyser fed with water and producing a second flow of hydrogen, - an alkaline electrolyser fed with water and producing a third flow of hydrogen, - a methanol synthesis reactor fed with the flow of syngas and with the flows of hydrogen (8, 9,10) which in turn are priorly mixed with at least part of the captured CO 2 in the carbon capture module. - a boiler fed with biomass, said boiler producing a stream of exhaust gases, - a carbon capture module operatively connected with the boiler, capturing CO 2 from said stream of exhaust gases, - an electrolysers module electrically connected with a renewable power source, wherein said electrolyser module comprises at least: - a solid oxide co-electrolyser fed with at least part of the captured CO 2 and steam, producing a flow of syngas, - a solid oxide electrolyser fed with steam, producing a first flow of hydrogen, - a proton exchange membrane electrolyser fed with water and producing a second flow of hydrogen, - an alkaline electrolyser fed with water and producing a third flow of hydrogen, - a solid oxide co-electrolyser fed with at least part of the captured CO 2 and steam, producing a flow of syngas, - a solid oxide electrolyser fed with steam, producing a first flow of hydrogen, - a proton exchange membrane electrolyser fed with water and producing a second flow of hydrogen, - an alkaline electrolyser fed with water and producing a third flow of hydrogen, - a methanol synthesis reactor fed with the flow of syngas and with the flows of hydrogen (8, 9,10) which in turn are priorly mixed with at least part of the captured CO 2 in the carbon capture module.