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Device for preparing a beverage comprising a device housing with a device space which accommodates preparing means and at least one supply container for an ingredient of the beverage to be prepared, which supply container is provided with dosing means for drawing off therefrom and delivering a controlled quantity to the preparing means, wherein the preparing means debouch into a dispensing body for dispensing the prepared beverage, characterized in that the supply container is removable from the device housing on a filling side and comprises an outflow opening on a side remote from the filling side, that the supply container comprises on a filling side a handle which is pivotable from a flat, ready-to-operate position to a raised removable position, that the handle extends from at least one first arm of an arm assembly (32,33) which is connected for pivoting around a pivot axis to a wall of the supply container and which comprises at least one opposite second arm on a side of the pivot axis remote from the first arm, and that the outflow opening is closable by closing means which extend from the at least one second arm, wherein in the lying position of the handle the closing means leave the outflow opening clear and in the raised removable position close off the outflow opening.
A method for blending video data with graphics data in a video receiver, the method comprising: receiving input video data and input dynamic metadata for the input video data, wherein the input video data is at a video dynamic range; receiving input graphics data at a graphics dynamic range different from the video dynamic range; receiving display identification data from a target display to which the video receiver is linked over a video interface, wherein the display identification data from the target display specifies a target dynamic range of the target display; generating, based at least in part on (a) the input dynamic metadata, (b) the display identification data, and (c) a numeric interpolation factor, interpolated dynamic metadata, wherein the interpolated dynamic metadata specifies a source dynamic range that has a maximum luminance interpolated between a maximum luminance of the video dynamic range and a maximum luminance of the target dynamic range; blending the input video data and the input graphics data based at least in part on the interpolated dynamic metadata into graphics blended video data; and sending the graphics blended video data and the interpolated dynamic metadata to the target display for rendering graphics blended images represented in the graphics blended video data receiving input video data and input dynamic metadata for the input video data, wherein the input video data is at a video dynamic range; receiving input graphics data at a graphics dynamic range different from the video dynamic range; receiving display identification data from a target display to which the video receiver is linked over a video interface, wherein the display identification data from the target display specifies a target dynamic range of the target display; generating, based at least in part on (a) the input dynamic metadata, (b) the display identification data, and (c) a numeric interpolation factor, interpolated dynamic metadata, wherein the interpolated dynamic metadata specifies a source dynamic range that has a maximum luminance interpolated between a maximum luminance of the video dynamic range and a maximum luminance of the target dynamic range; blending the input video data and the input graphics data based at least in part on the interpolated dynamic metadata into graphics blended video data; and sending the graphics blended video data and the interpolated dynamic metadata to the target display for rendering graphics blended images represented in the graphics blended video data
An optical fiber with lenses in which one end face of a first gradient index, GRIN, lens is connected to an end face of an optical fiber and one end face of a second GRIN lens is connected to another end face of said first GRIN lens, wherein said optical fiber and said first and second GRIN lenses (3, 4) are coaxially connected, a numerical aperture of said first GRIN lens is smaller than a numerical aperture of said second GRIN lens, characterized in that a position in a radial direction of a minimum distribution refractive index of said second GRIN lens is set on an inner side of an outer edge of said second GRIN lens and set at a same position as or on an outer side of an outermost periphery of light that is spread by said first GRIN lens.
A household appliance having a pair of front feet and rear feet, and an extension shaft, wherein each couple of front feet and rear feet is mechanically coupled by the extension shaft being secured within the household appliance, said rear feet of the household appliance being formed as individual foot mechanisms having a coupling end introducible into an installation slot, the latter being directly exposed to the outside on rear surface of the household appliance, characterized in that outermost end of the extension shaft protrudes as a cylindrical shaft wall within a region defined by said installation slot with an annular recess extending around said shaft wall, said coupling end cooperatively engages with the installation slot such that while a central protrusion of the coupling end enters inside the extension shaft, an outer protrusion thereof fits inside the annular recess and, said cylindrical shaft wall fits into a peripheral groove of the coupling end, whereby a mutually interengaging mechanical relationship is provided between the household appliance and the foot mechanism so that the rear feet of the household appliance are individually removable and externally height adjustable.
Copolymer, comprising: - a first repeating unit derived from para-dioxanone and a second repeating unit derived from an additional ester repeating unit yielding monomer which is caprolactone, wherein the copolymer does not comprise any further repeating units except for para-dioxanone and caprolactone, wherein the first and second repeating units are present in a weight ratio of about 1:1 and are distributed within the copolymer in the form of distinct blocks, and wherein the blocks derived from caprolactone possess a number average of the molecular weight of 1500 to 2500 g/mol and the blocks derived from para-dioxanone possess a number average of the molecular weight of 2000 to 6000 g/mol (as determined by GPC compared to a polystyrene standard), - a melting temperature of at least 70°C (determined as indicated in the specification) and - an overall crystalline content from 25% to 80% (determined by DSC measurements), or a crystalline content of the repeating units derived from para-dioxanone of from 20% to 60% (determined by DSC measurements). - a first repeating unit derived from para-dioxanone and a second repeating unit derived from an additional ester repeating unit yielding monomer which is caprolactone, wherein the copolymer does not comprise any further repeating units except for para-dioxanone and caprolactone, wherein the first and second repeating units are present in a weight ratio of about 1:1 and are distributed within the copolymer in the form of distinct blocks, and wherein the blocks derived from caprolactone possess a number average of the molecular weight of 1500 to 2500 g/mol and the blocks derived from para-dioxanone possess a number average of the molecular weight of 2000 to 6000 g/mol (as determined by GPC compared to a polystyrene standard), - a melting temperature of at least 70°C (determined as indicated in the specification) and - an overall crystalline content from 25% to 80% (determined by DSC measurements), or a crystalline content of the repeating units derived from para-dioxanone of from 20% to 60% (determined by DSC measurements).
A power producing spinner of a wind turbine, the wind turbine having a plurality of blades interconnected about an axis of rotation by a hub, the power producing spinner comprising: an aerodynamic shape disposed over at least a portion of the hub and extending radially outward from the axis of rotation to define an upwind airfoil portion disposed upwind of an inboard portion of each blade of the wind turbine; wherein the power producing spinner is effective to extract energy from an airflow flowing over the spinner and to increase an aerodynamic efficiency of the blades characterized in that the power producing spinner comprises a mechanical attachment at a distal end of each of the upwind airfoil portions securing the distal end of each of the upwind airfoil portions about a respective one of the blades. an aerodynamic shape disposed over at least a portion of the hub and extending radially outward from the axis of rotation to define an upwind airfoil portion disposed upwind of an inboard portion of each blade of the wind turbine; wherein the power producing spinner is effective to extract energy from an airflow flowing over the spinner and to increase an aerodynamic efficiency of the blades characterized in that the power producing spinner comprises a mechanical attachment at a distal end of each of the upwind airfoil portions securing the distal end of each of the upwind airfoil portions about a respective one of the blades.
Tool for removing carriages used for concreting the large arches of viaducts, the type of carriage that is used for concreting the viaduct and that consist of: - running gear to move along the viaduct deck in order to move the carriage to one end of the arch as it is lowered, - a cross member mounted on that running gear, perpendicular to the deck, and with a length greater than the width of the deck so as to project on both sides, - some bridges for suspending some lateral slings, arranged on both sides of the cross member and on both sides of the deck and outside it, and - the slings, which are fixed to said suspension bridges; characterised by each suspension bridge consisting of two movable lateral sectors, each of which is provided with a half-cradle to accommodate the end of a pin, from which the corresponding lateral sling is suspended. - running gear to move along the viaduct deck in order to move the carriage to one end of the arch as it is lowered, - a cross member mounted on that running gear, perpendicular to the deck, and with a length greater than the width of the deck so as to project on both sides, - some bridges for suspending some lateral slings, arranged on both sides of the cross member and on both sides of the deck and outside it, and - the slings, which are fixed to said suspension bridges; characterised by each suspension bridge consisting of two movable lateral sectors, each of which is provided with a half-cradle to accommodate the end of a pin, from which the corresponding lateral sling is suspended.
A method of performing a Radio Access Technology, RAT, search for an emergency call in a terminal supporting a plurality of communication networks, the method comprising: receiving an input corresponding to a request to perform an emergency call; and if a Subscriber Identity Module, SIM, card has not been mounted to the terminal, performing the RAT search for at least one communication network based on an RAT priority stored in the terminal; characterized by: if the terminal determines that the terminal is in a communication-limited state in which a communication function of the terminal is limited, identifying a communication network which supports a voice telecommunication among the plurality of the communication networks, the identification excluding one or more communication networks which do not support the voice telecommunication among the plurality of communication networks, and performing the RAT search for the identified at least one communication network, wherein, the communication-limited state is a Personal Identification Number, PIN, lock state or a PIN Unlock key, PUK, lock state receiving an input corresponding to a request to perform an emergency call; and if a Subscriber Identity Module, SIM, card has not been mounted to the terminal, performing the RAT search for at least one communication network based on an RAT priority stored in the terminal; characterized by: if the terminal determines that the terminal is in a communication-limited state in which a communication function of the terminal is limited, identifying a communication network which supports a voice telecommunication among the plurality of the communication networks, the identification excluding one or more communication networks which do not support the voice telecommunication among the plurality of communication networks, and performing the RAT search for the identified at least one communication network, wherein, the communication-limited state is a Personal Identification Number, PIN, lock state or a PIN Unlock key, PUK, lock state if the terminal determines that the terminal is in a communication-limited state in which a communication function of the terminal is limited, identifying a communication network which supports a voice telecommunication among the plurality of the communication networks, the identification excluding one or more communication networks which do not support the voice telecommunication among the plurality of communication networks, and performing the RAT search for the identified at least one communication network, wherein, the communication-limited state is a Personal Identification Number, PIN, lock state or a PIN Unlock key, PUK, lock state
A modified release pharmaceutical formulation, comprising one or more sustained release granules, each sustained release granule comprising: an agglomerated drug particle comprising: a plurality of overlubricated drug particles each comprising: a core particle comprising a drug; and a hydrophobic adherent layer comprising a hydrophobic adherent material posited over at least a portion of the core particle, wherein the hydrophobic adherent material is a compound of formula or: M + (OC R) D 2+ ( - OC R) 2; wherein: M + is Li +, Na +, or K +; D 2+ is Mg 2+ or Ca 2+; and R is C 11 -C 19 alkyl, C 11 -C 19 alkenyl, or C 11 -C 19 alkynyl; and a hydrophobic binding layer comprising a hydrophobic binding material that has been applied to the plurality of overlubricated drug particles in a molten state, wherein the plurality of overlubricated drug particles are suspended in the hydrophobic binding material, wherein the hydrophobic binding material is a compound of formula: wherein: R is C 11 -C 19 alkyl, C 11 -C 19 alkenyl, or C 11 -C 19 alkynyl; X is CH 2 or C; Z is H, or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; and a disintegrant layer comprising a disintegrant material posited over at least a portion of the hydrophobic binding layer of the agglomerated drug particle. a plurality of overlubricated drug particles each comprising: a core particle comprising a drug; and a hydrophobic adherent layer comprising a hydrophobic adherent material posited over at least a portion of the core particle, wherein the hydrophobic adherent material is a compound of formula or: M + (OC R) D 2+ ( - OC R) 2; wherein: M + is Li +, Na +, or K +; D 2+ is Mg 2+ or Ca 2+; and R is C 11 -C 19 alkyl, C 11 -C 19 alkenyl, or C 11 -C 19 alkynyl; and a core particle comprising a drug; and a hydrophobic adherent layer comprising a hydrophobic adherent material posited over at least a portion of the core particle, wherein the hydrophobic adherent material is a compound of formula or: M + (OC R) D 2+ ( - OC R) 2; wherein: M + is Li +, Na +, or K +; D 2+ is Mg 2+ or Ca 2+; and R is C 11 -C 19 alkyl, C 11 -C 19 alkenyl, or C 11 -C 19 alkynyl; and M + is Li +, Na +, or K +; D 2+ is Mg 2+ or Ca 2+; and R is C 11 -C 19 alkyl, C 11 -C 19 alkenyl, or C 11 -C 19 alkynyl; and a hydrophobic binding layer comprising a hydrophobic binding material that has been applied to the plurality of overlubricated drug particles in a molten state, wherein the plurality of overlubricated drug particles are suspended in the hydrophobic binding material, wherein the hydrophobic binding material is a compound of formula: wherein: R is C 11 -C 19 alkyl, C 11 -C 19 alkenyl, or C 11 -C 19 alkynyl; X is CH 2 or C; Z is H, or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; and R is C 11 -C 19 alkyl, C 11 -C 19 alkenyl, or C 11 -C 19 alkynyl; X is CH 2 or C; Z is H, or C 1 -C 3 alkyl; and a disintegrant layer comprising a disintegrant material posited over at least a portion of the hydrophobic binding layer of the agglomerated drug particle.
A method of manufacturing a probe tip configuration comprising a cantilever beam, a probe tip and a contact area, said method comprises the steps of: - etching a substrate using a first patterned masking layer as an etch mask, said etching creating a mould in said substrate, - depositing a first layer on said mould and on said first patterned masking layer - patterning said first layer to form the probe tip configuration characterised in that it further comprises the steps of: - partially under-etching the probe tip configuration using said patterned first layer as a hard mask, and, - peeling off the probe tip configuration from the underlying first patterned masking layer. - etching a substrate using a first patterned masking layer as an etch mask, said etching creating a mould in said substrate, - depositing a first layer on said mould and on said first patterned masking layer - patterning said first layer to form the probe tip configuration - partially under-etching the probe tip configuration using said patterned first layer as a hard mask, and, - peeling off the probe tip configuration from the underlying first patterned masking layer.
Method of treating a fiber web, in which method the fiber web is sized in a sizer by indirect curtain sizing in a curtain sizer, in which the sizing agent (TA, TB) is applied onto at least one side of the fiber web by two sizing rolls (11A,11B) with metallic or ceramic surface or with polymeric surface, which polymeric surface has surface hardness 60 - 100 shoreD, advantageously 80 - 95 shoreD, in a sizing nip, in which the fiber web is sized with high solids content sizing agent (TA, TB) having solids content of 10 - 60 %, preferably 20 - 40 %, and viscosity of 50 cP- 2000 cP, preferably 100 cP - 1500 cP, and the sizing agent (TA; TB) is applied onto the at least one side of the fiber web by the two sizing rolls (11A,11N), in the sizing nip characterized in that after the sizing the fiber web is directly guided to contactless and supported drying in an air-borne drying system and that the run of the fiber web from the sizing nip to beginning of the drying in the air-borne drying system is not more than 2 m, advantageously not more than 0,5 m, and / or takes not more time than 0,5 s.
A system of valve positioners with pneumatic output, comprising a plurality of pneumatic positioners; and a plurality of positioner drives, which are configured to control the plurality of pneumatic positioners respectively, wherein the plurality of pneumatic positioners and the plurality of positioner drives, are configured to provide the functionality of a 4/3 positioner valve system, wherein the plurality of positioner drives comprises a membrane actuator (200a, 200b) respectively, wherein the membrane actuator is configured to be mechanically coupled to a valve of the plurality of pneumatic positioners respectively for controlling of the respective pneumatic positioner, wherein the membrane actuator (200a, 200b) comprises a dielectric-elastomer membrane; and at least one electrical electrode adjacent to the dielectric-elastomer membrane to control the membrane actuator (200a, 200b) based on an electrical voltage provided to the electrical electrode, wherein the membrane actuator (200a, 200b) is configured to seal an inner pneumatic compartment (232, 234) of the pneumatic positioners against an outer environment of the pneumatic positioners in respect to a pneumatic fluid within the inner pneumatic compartment. a plurality of pneumatic positioners; and a plurality of positioner drives, which are configured to control the plurality of pneumatic positioners respectively, wherein the plurality of pneumatic positioners and the plurality of positioner drives, are configured to provide the functionality of a 4/3 positioner valve system, wherein the plurality of positioner drives comprises a membrane actuator (200a, 200b) respectively, wherein the membrane actuator is configured to be mechanically coupled to a valve of the plurality of pneumatic positioners respectively for controlling of the respective pneumatic positioner, wherein the membrane actuator (200a, 200b) comprises a dielectric-elastomer membrane; and at least one electrical electrode adjacent to the dielectric-elastomer membrane to control the membrane actuator (200a, 200b) based on an electrical voltage provided to the electrical electrode, wherein the membrane actuator (200a, 200b) is configured to seal an inner pneumatic compartment (232, 234) of the pneumatic positioners against an outer environment of the pneumatic positioners in respect to a pneumatic fluid within the inner pneumatic compartment.
Method for estimating current road surface temperature for a geographical location, comprising - retrieving, in a data warehouse unit, location-specific reference ambient sensor data indicative of ambient conditions in vicinity to mobile vehicles (13, 14) at a first geographic location; - retrieving, in the data warehouse unit, location-specific reference roadside sensor data indicative of at least road surface temperature in vicinity to distributed roadside sensors at the first geographic location; - establishing a relationship between the location-specific reference ambient sensor data and road surface temperature, based on the location-specific reference ambient sensor data and the location-specific reference roadside sensor data for the same first geographic location; - creating a data structure encoding the established relationship; - collecting, at one or more vehicles, location-specific current vehicle ambient sensor data indicative of current ambient conditions in vicinity to the one or more vehicles (13, 14) at a second geographical location; - determining, using the data structure and using the collected location-specific current vehicle ambient sensor data at the second geographic location, a current road surface temperature estimate for the second geographic location. - retrieving, in a data warehouse unit, location-specific reference ambient sensor data indicative of ambient conditions in vicinity to mobile vehicles (13, 14) at a first geographic location; - retrieving, in the data warehouse unit, location-specific reference roadside sensor data indicative of at least road surface temperature in vicinity to distributed roadside sensors at the first geographic location; - establishing a relationship between the location-specific reference ambient sensor data and road surface temperature, based on the location-specific reference ambient sensor data and the location-specific reference roadside sensor data for the same first geographic location; - creating a data structure encoding the established relationship; - collecting, at one or more vehicles, location-specific current vehicle ambient sensor data indicative of current ambient conditions in vicinity to the one or more vehicles (13, 14) at a second geographical location; - determining, using the data structure and using the collected location-specific current vehicle ambient sensor data at the second geographic location, a current road surface temperature estimate for the second geographic location.