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A multi-layered composite structure which forms a visible structure of a vehicle or is provided as a visible structure for a vehicle, and which is shaped three-dimensionally by being reshaped around non-parallel axes, wherein the multi-layered composite structure comprises: (a) an outer, first transparent thermoplastic layer, a second transparent thermoplastic layer and a third thermoplastic layer and optionally also one or more subsequent thermoplastic layers; (b) a first fibre layer which is embedded in the first thermoplastic layer or in the second thermoplastic layer or between the first thermoplastic layer and the second thermoplastic layer; (c) and a second fibre layer which is embedded in the second thermoplastic layer or the third thermoplastic layer or between the second thermoplastic layer and the third thermoplastic layer, and optionally also one or more subsequent fibre layers; (d) wherein: the multi-layered composite structure is embodied with visible-fibre optics; (e) at least the first thermoplastic layer and preferably also at least the second thermoplastic layer as well is formed from amorphous plastic; (f) the first fibre layer is a laminar fabric made of transparent continuous fibres or is a transparent fleece; (g) and the second fibre layer is a laminar fabric made of continuous fibres or is a fleece; wherein (h) the second and/or subsequent fibre layer(s) (4, 6) or the third and/or subsequent thermoplastic layer(s) (5, 7) can be seen from the outside through the first thermoplastic layer, first fibre layer and second thermoplastic layer, and wherein (i) the visible structure forms an outer shell of a side wall, mudguard, bonnet, hatchback, door, roof or spoiler of the vehicle. (a) an outer, first transparent thermoplastic layer, a second transparent thermoplastic layer and a third thermoplastic layer and optionally also one or more subsequent thermoplastic layers; (b) a first fibre layer which is embedded in the first thermoplastic layer or in the second thermoplastic layer or between the first thermoplastic layer and the second thermoplastic layer; (c) and a second fibre layer which is embedded in the second thermoplastic layer or the third thermoplastic layer or between the second thermoplastic layer and the third thermoplastic layer, and optionally also one or more subsequent fibre layers; (d) wherein: the multi-layered composite structure is embodied with visible-fibre optics; (e) at least the first thermoplastic layer and preferably also at least the second thermoplastic layer as well is formed from amorphous plastic; (f) the first fibre layer is a laminar fabric made of transparent continuous fibres or is a transparent fleece; (g) and the second fibre layer is a laminar fabric made of continuous fibres or is a fleece; wherein (h) the second and/or subsequent fibre layer(s) (4, 6) or the third and/or subsequent thermoplastic layer(s) (5, 7) can be seen from the outside through the first thermoplastic layer, first fibre layer and second thermoplastic layer, and wherein (i) the visible structure forms an outer shell of a side wall, mudguard, bonnet, hatchback, door, roof or spoiler of the vehicle.
A packing-work station for packing articles, which belong to one picking order, into shipping units, particularly into shipping cartons, comprising: a packing device comprising a packing plane, preferably being orientated horizontally, on which the article are stackable for forming an article stack; a stacking aid having several lateral sides against which the articles can be positioned for the purpose of forming the article stack, wherein the stacking aid can be positioned on the packing plane; and a measuring device for determining dimensions of the article stack in order to individually produce the shipping unit in accordance with the so-determined dimensions, wherein the measuring device is configured to determine a maximum height of the article stack and transmit the so-determined height to a package-production device; characterized in that the lateral sides of the stacking aid, which are closed in a circumferential direction of the stacking aid, are connected to each other; that the lateral sides define an open bottom side as well as an open top side of the stacking aid, wherein the, preferably each of the, lateral sides is adjustable in length at least along the circumferential direction for positioning the lateral sides circumferentially compact against a stacked article stack; and that the measuring device is configured to measure a length of, preferably each of, the lateral sides of the stacking aid and to transmit the measured lengths to the package-production device which produces the shipping unit in accordance with the measured lengths and the determined height. a packing device comprising a packing plane, preferably being orientated horizontally, on which the article are stackable for forming an article stack; a stacking aid having several lateral sides against which the articles can be positioned for the purpose of forming the article stack, wherein the stacking aid can be positioned on the packing plane; and a measuring device for determining dimensions of the article stack in order to individually produce the shipping unit in accordance with the so-determined dimensions, wherein the measuring device is configured to determine a maximum height of the article stack and transmit the so-determined height to a package-production device; characterized in that the lateral sides of the stacking aid, which are closed in a circumferential direction of the stacking aid, are connected to each other; that the lateral sides define an open bottom side as well as an open top side of the stacking aid, wherein the, preferably each of the, lateral sides is adjustable in length at least along the circumferential direction for positioning the lateral sides circumferentially compact against a stacked article stack; and that the measuring device is configured to measure a length of, preferably each of, the lateral sides of the stacking aid and to transmit the measured lengths to the package-production device which produces the shipping unit in accordance with the measured lengths and the determined height.
A camshaft, in particular for motor vehicle engines, having an outer shaft and an inner shaft arranged coaxially in the outer shaft, having first functional elements arranged fixedly on the outer shaft, having second functional elements (4a, 4b), which are arranged rotatably on the outer shaft and are fastened in a rotationally fixed manner to the inner shaft, and having a phase adjuster, which is connected to the outer shaft and the inner shaft, for rotating the inner shaft in relation to the outer shaft, the phase adjuster being fastened to the inner shaft with application of a torque, characterised in that one of the functional elements (4a, 4b) connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the inner shaft has tool-receiving faces on the lateral surface side outside a functional face (12a, 12b).
A method of extracting fibers from decorticated plant bast skin comprising: pre-treating decorticated plant bast skin of a fiber plant with an aqueous solution containing trisodium citrate having a pH in a range of 8 - 14 at a temperature of 90°C or less; and, subsequently treating recovered fibers with a protease at alkaline pH.
Plug-in coupling for a pipe, in particular a water conduit, having a pipe comprising a pipe end, having a tubular coupling piece receiving the pipe end, having a sealing ring directly sealing the annular gap between the coupling piece and the pipe end, and having a protective ring supported in an axially displaceable manner with respect to the coupling piece and forming a radially protruding entrainment stop for the end face of the pipe end and covering the sealing ring mounted on the coupling piece during introduction of the pipe end into the coupling piece with respect to the end face of the pipe end, characterised in that the protective ring comprises an entrainment stop which has a U-shaped cross-section and enfolds the end face of the pipe end internally and externally.
An optical modulator comprising: a dielectric substrate, a ferroelectric thin layer having a thickness of 25 μm or smaller provided on said dielectric substrate and comprising a material having electro-optical effect, said material comprising lithium niobate, lithium tantalate or lithium niobate-lithium tantalate, an adhesive layer provided between said dielectric substrate and said thin layer, and a signal electrode and a ground electrode provided on said ferroelectric thin layer, wherein said ferroelectric thin layer comprises a core of an optical waveguide formed by the diffusion of titanium and a non-diffused portion, said optical waveguide being provided between said signal and ground electrodes, wherein said dielectric substrate functions as a clad for said optical waveguide, said ferroelectric thin layer is exposed to air, characterized in that said signal electrode and said ground electrode are spaced apart through a gap "G" of 25 μm or smaller, wherein said optical waveguide constitutes a multi-mode waveguide in the direction of depth and constitutes a single-mode or multi-mode waveguide in the horizontal direction of said ferroelectric thin layer and the relationship of Neff ≤ Nfs is satisfied, provided that Neff is assigned to an equivalent refractive index of said optical waveguide and Nfs is assigned to a refractive index of said non-diffused portion of said ferroelectric thin layer. a dielectric substrate, a ferroelectric thin layer having a thickness of 25 μm or smaller provided on said dielectric substrate and comprising a material having electro-optical effect, said material comprising lithium niobate, lithium tantalate or lithium niobate-lithium tantalate, an adhesive layer provided between said dielectric substrate and said thin layer, and a signal electrode and a ground electrode provided on said ferroelectric thin layer, wherein said ferroelectric thin layer comprises a core of an optical waveguide formed by the diffusion of titanium and a non-diffused portion, said optical waveguide being provided between said signal and ground electrodes, wherein said dielectric substrate functions as a clad for said optical waveguide, said ferroelectric thin layer is exposed to air, characterized in that said signal electrode and said ground electrode are spaced apart through a gap "G" of 25 μm or smaller, wherein said optical waveguide constitutes a multi-mode waveguide in the direction of depth and constitutes a single-mode or multi-mode waveguide in the horizontal direction of said ferroelectric thin layer and the relationship of Neff ≤ Nfs is satisfied, provided that Neff is assigned to an equivalent refractive index of said optical waveguide and Nfs is assigned to a refractive index of said non-diffused portion of said ferroelectric thin layer.
A tissue fastener, comprising: an elongated filament extending between a first end and a second end; a needle guide disposed on each one of the first and second ends, each needle guide configured to be at least partially engaged by a needle (38, 40) during deployment; one or more retention elements disposed on each needle guide configured to resist retraction through at least one of a tissue and a prosthetic material; and characterised by one or more constriction elements disposed within each needle guide configured to at least partially constrict the needle guide against the needle (38, 40) during deployment. an elongated filament extending between a first end and a second end; a needle guide disposed on each one of the first and second ends, each needle guide configured to be at least partially engaged by a needle (38, 40) during deployment; one or more retention elements disposed on each needle guide configured to resist retraction through at least one of a tissue and a prosthetic material; and characterised by one or more constriction elements disposed within each needle guide configured to at least partially constrict the needle guide against the needle (38, 40) during deployment.
Method for examining the raceway of a large roller bearing in a wind turbine which has a bearing housing, the raceway having two edges, in which method the raceway of the large roller bearing is measured using an ultrasonic measuring device mounted on the bearing housing, the ultrasonic measuring device measuring the two edges of the raceway, characterized in that the ultrasonic measuring device measures a relative position and/or shape of the two edges with respect to one another.
Coupling arrangement in a medicament delivery device, said coupling arrangement being adapted to permanently attach a first and a second longitudinally elongated tubular component to each other, - said coupling arrangement comprises first and second positive connection means configured to lock the first and the second components (10, 12) to each other, - that said first positive connection means comprises a first attachment means in the form of a first helically extending structure, - that said second positive connection means comprises second attachment means in the form of a second helically extending structure arranged to interlock with said first helically extending structure such that the components are locked from being moved in a longitudinal direction in relation to each other, - that said first connection means further comprises first locking means configured to form at least one first longitudinally elongated structure, - that said second positive connection means further comprises second locking means configured to form at least one second longitudinally elongated structure, wherein said locking means (26, 34) are configured in the form of complementary shapes such that said elements are capable of mating with each other whereby the components (10, 12) are locked from being rotated in relation to each other about a longitudinal axis of the components, characterised in that said first and said second attachment means are arranged to interlock during a longitudinal movement of said first component towards said second components. - said coupling arrangement comprises first and second positive connection means configured to lock the first and the second components (10, 12) to each other, - that said first positive connection means comprises a first attachment means in the form of a first helically extending structure, - that said second positive connection means comprises second attachment means in the form of a second helically extending structure arranged to interlock with said first helically extending structure such that the components are locked from being moved in a longitudinal direction in relation to each other, - that said first connection means further comprises first locking means configured to form at least one first longitudinally elongated structure, - that said second positive connection means further comprises second locking means configured to form at least one second longitudinally elongated structure, wherein said locking means (26, 34) are configured in the form of complementary shapes such that said elements are capable of mating with each other whereby the components (10, 12) are locked from being rotated in relation to each other about a longitudinal axis of the components,
A compensation duct assembly adapted to convey combustion flue gases from a backpass outlet at a lower end of a backpass having a backpass wall, to an air preheater duct while compensating for thermal expansion, comprising: a connection duct being a flue gas conduit having: a top side, a bottom side, a backpass end, an air preheater end, characterised in that it further comprises a connection duct upper opening on the top side of its backpass end, sized and shaped substantially the same as the backpass outlet; an air preheater opening at its air preheater end on its bottom side configured to be connected to the air preheater duct; and a liquid seal between the connection duct upper opening of the connection duct and the lower end of the backpass wall acting to create a gas-tight seal between them. a connection duct being a flue gas conduit having: a top side, a bottom side, a backpass end, an air preheater end, characterised in that it further comprises a connection duct upper opening on the top side of its backpass end, sized and shaped substantially the same as the backpass outlet; an air preheater opening at its air preheater end on its bottom side configured to be connected to the air preheater duct; and a top side, a bottom side, a backpass end, an air preheater end, characterised in that it further comprises a connection duct upper opening on the top side of its backpass end, sized and shaped substantially the same as the backpass outlet; an air preheater opening at its air preheater end on its bottom side configured to be connected to the air preheater duct; and a liquid seal between the connection duct upper opening of the connection duct and the lower end of the backpass wall acting to create a gas-tight seal between them.
A tool comprising: a plurality of links including at least two links movably interconnected to one another to form at least a portion of a wearable accessory, wherein the plurality of links are articulatable so as to alternately assume a first configuration in which the plurality of links extend linearly and a second configuration in which the plurality of links are curved about an axis in a first direction so as to define a centerline, wherein the plurality of links are configured to permit limited motion in a direction parallel to the axis prior to becoming structurally rigid, wherein at least one link comprises at least one tool function, and wherein the at least one tool function is positioned so as to be substantially on the centerline defined by the plurality of links in the second configuration, characterized in that the plurality of links forms at least part of a bracelet. a plurality of links including at least two links movably interconnected to one another to form at least a portion of a wearable accessory, wherein the plurality of links are articulatable so as to alternately assume a first configuration in which the plurality of links extend linearly and a second configuration in which the plurality of links are curved about an axis in a first direction so as to define a centerline, wherein the plurality of links are configured to permit limited motion in a direction parallel to the axis prior to becoming structurally rigid, wherein at least one link comprises at least one tool function, and wherein the at least one tool function is positioned so as to be substantially on the centerline defined by the plurality of links in the second configuration, characterized in that the plurality of links forms at least part of a bracelet.
A method comprising: receiving (402, 602), by a first node, information from a relay node associated with the first node, the information comprising an indication of at least one second node and measurement identifiers exchanged between the first node and the relay node, the first node being configured to act as a proxy between the relay node and the at least one second node; characterized by: determining, by the first node, a mapping between the measurement identifiers exchanged between the first node and the relay node and measurement identifiers exchanged between the first node and the at least one second node; determining, by the first node parameter information of the at least one second node on the basis of the indication and the measurement identifiers exchanged between the first node and the at least one second node, the parameter information indicating current available resources of the at least one second node for the relay node; and sending, by the first node, the parameter information to the relay node. receiving (402, 602), by a first node, information from a relay node associated with the first node, the information comprising an indication of at least one second node and measurement identifiers exchanged between the first node and the relay node, the first node being configured to act as a proxy between the relay node and the at least one second node; characterized by: determining, by the first node, a mapping between the measurement identifiers exchanged between the first node and the relay node and measurement identifiers exchanged between the first node and the at least one second node; determining, by the first node parameter information of the at least one second node on the basis of the indication and the measurement identifiers exchanged between the first node and the at least one second node, the parameter information indicating current available resources of the at least one second node for the relay node; and sending, by the first node, the parameter information to the relay node. determining, by the first node, a mapping between the measurement identifiers exchanged between the first node and the relay node and measurement identifiers exchanged between the first node and the at least one second node; determining, by the first node parameter information of the at least one second node on the basis of the indication and the measurement identifiers exchanged between the first node and the at least one second node, the parameter information indicating current available resources of the at least one second node for the relay node; and sending, by the first node, the parameter information to the relay node.
Method for metering a fluid medium by means of a metering device in the form of a piston pump having a cylinder and an adjustable piston, wherein the cylinder and the piston form a working space, characterised in that - in a first method step, a specific filling quantity of the fluid medium is conveyed into the working space, wherein the filling quantity is greater than the predetermined quantity to be conveyed, and in that - in another method step, the piston reduces the working space to such an extent that the quantity to be metered remains in the working space, wherein at the same time a valve (18, 18') is opened so that the separated gas volume in the working space and/or the excess fluid medium can flow through the piston out of the working space, wherein to this end the piston has at least one axially extending through-channel (17, 17') which is connected to a return line (19, 19') and at least the controllable valve (18, 18') and/or a non-return valve is arranged in the through-channel (17, 17') and/or the return line (19, 19'). - in a first method step, a specific filling quantity of the fluid medium is conveyed into the working space, wherein the filling quantity is greater than the predetermined quantity to be conveyed, and in that - in another method step, the piston reduces the working space to such an extent that the quantity to be metered remains in the working space, wherein at the same time a valve (18, 18') is opened so that the separated gas volume in the working space and/or the excess fluid medium can flow through the piston out of the working space, wherein to this end the piston has at least one axially extending through-channel (17, 17') which is connected to a return line (19, 19') and at least the controllable valve (18, 18') and/or a non-return valve is arranged in the through-channel (17, 17') and/or the return line (19, 19').