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A method for storing chemical and electrical energy via thermodynamically reversible cycle processes, wherein a primary (4.1) and secondary (4.2) gas cycle, both consisting of a gas mixture the main constituents of which being water vapor and/or carbon dioxide and hydrogen and/or carbon monoxide, flow successively and time-independently of each other through a packed bed of porous shaped bodies containing iron and/or nickel, characterized in that • the primary gas cycle (4.1) absorbs oxygen from the packed bed thereby forming water vapor and/or carbon dioxide, the metal oxides of the packed bed are reduced and the oxygen of the metal oxides absorbed by the gas together with the residual reduction gas (1.1) is supplied to a water vapor electrolysis and is separated there as molecular oxygen (1.3) from the gas mixture under supply of electric energy (1.2) and formation of hydrogen (1.4) and/or carbon monoxide and supplied to a storage, • and subsequently from there via (3.2) is added to the fuel cell or the combustion chamber of a closed technical work-performing power process in the secondary gas cycle and, forming water vapor and/or carbon dioxide (3.4) and discharging electric energy (3.3), forms off-gas which flows via (3.4) through the reduced metal-containing shaped bodies of the packed bed and re-oxidizes them to form hydrogen and/or carbon monoxide, closes the material cycle and, thus, the thermodynamically reversible cycle and restores the starting conditions for the primary gas cycle. • the primary gas cycle (4.1) absorbs oxygen from the packed bed thereby forming water vapor and/or carbon dioxide, the metal oxides of the packed bed are reduced and the oxygen of the metal oxides absorbed by the gas together with the residual reduction gas (1.1) is supplied to a water vapor electrolysis and is separated there as molecular oxygen (1.3) from the gas mixture under supply of electric energy (1.2) and formation of hydrogen (1.4) and/or carbon monoxide and supplied to a storage, • and subsequently from there via (3.2) is added to the fuel cell or the combustion chamber of a closed technical work-performing power process in the secondary gas cycle and, forming water vapor and/or carbon dioxide (3.4) and discharging electric energy (3.3), forms off-gas which flows via (3.4) through the reduced metal-containing shaped bodies of the packed bed and re-oxidizes them to form hydrogen and/or carbon monoxide, closes the material cycle and, thus, the thermodynamically reversible cycle and restores the starting conditions for the primary gas cycle.
Use of a wood preservative composition comprising (a) an inorganic compound selected from the group consisting of a metal, metal compound and combinations thereof; and/or an organic biocide component; and (b) a liquid organic carrier, wherein the inorganic compound and/or organic biocide component comprise a dispersion of particles in the liquid organic carrier, and wherein greater than 80 wt % of the particles are micronized, whereby micronized particles are particles having a particle size of 0.001 to 25 micrometer and less than 20 wt % of the particles have diameters less than 0.001 micrometer, wherein the inorganic compound and/or the organic biocide has a solubility in the organic carrier of less than or equal to 0.5 g per 100 grams of carrier at 25 °C, and wherein at least 50 wt% of the particles have diameters of less than 10 micrometer, for preservation of wood. (a) an inorganic compound selected from the group consisting of a metal, metal compound and combinations thereof; and/or an organic biocide component; and (b) a liquid organic carrier,
An absorbent article comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core comprising an absorbent structure, wherein the absorbent structure exhibits a Cross Direction bending rigidity between 0.3 gf ∗ cm^2/ cm and 1.6 gf ∗ cm^2/cm and a Machine Direction bending rigidity between 1.5gf ∗ cm^2/cm and 14 gf ∗ cm^2/cm, wherein the absorbent structure comprises a heterogeneous mass composite comprising enrobeable elements and open cell foam, wherein the enrobeable elements comprises of two or more nonwovens, said two or more nonwovens comprising of a first nonwoven planar sheet and a second nonwoven planar sheet, wherein the nonwoven of the first nonwoven planar sheet is different from nonwoven of the second nonwoven planar sheet, wherein the open cell foam enrobes a portion of the first nonwoven planar sheet and a portion of the second nonwoven planar sheet.
A nacelle for a wind turbine, wherein the nacelle comprises a support structure (132, 232), a canopy (134, 234, 334) being mechanically connected to the support structure (132, 232), a lightning rod (136, 236a, 236b, 336) being attached to the canopy (134, 234, 334), and a lightning protecting system comprising • a conductor device (260, 360, 460), which comprises a core conductor (264, 364, 464), • an input port, which is connected to a first end of the core conductor (264, 364, 464) and to the lightning rod (136, 236a, 236b, 336), and • an output port, which is connected to a second end of the core conductor (264, 364, 464) and to the support structure (132, 232), characterized in that the conductor device (260, 360, 460) further comprises an isolating material (366, 466) surrounding the core conductor (264, 364, 464) and a shielding structure (268, 368, 468) surrounding the isolating material and the canopy (134, 234, 334) comprises a non-metal material being provided with a metallic layer. • a conductor device (260, 360, 460), which comprises a core conductor (264, 364, 464), • an input port, which is connected to a first end of the core conductor (264, 364, 464) and to the lightning rod (136, 236a, 236b, 336), and • an output port, which is connected to a second end of the core conductor (264, 364, 464) and to the support structure (132, 232),
A method of aiding the differential diagnosis of haemorrhagic stroke, ischemic stroke and a transient ischemic attack in a patient who has suffered or is suffering a stroke, comprising i) determining the concentration of the biomarkers VCAM-1, GFAP and CRP in an ex vivo sample obtained from the patient; and ii) establishing the statistical significance of the concentration of the biomarkers. i) determining the concentration of the biomarkers VCAM-1, GFAP and CRP in an ex vivo sample obtained from the patient; and ii) establishing the statistical significance of the concentration of the biomarkers.
A silicon oxide-coated iron oxide composition for coating, containing iron oxide particles wherein at least a part of the surface of the iron oxide particles is coated with a silicon oxide, wherein reflectance of the silicon oxide coated iron oxide particles for a light of a wavelength of 400 to 620 nm is less than 18% when measured in an aqueous dispersion at an Fe 2 O 3 concentration of 0.31 wt%, a primary particle diameter of the iron oxide particles is 1 to 50 nm, and the silicon oxide is amorphous. wherein reflectance of the silicon oxide coated iron oxide particles for a light of a wavelength of 400 to 620 nm is less than 18% when measured in an aqueous dispersion at an Fe 2 O 3 concentration of 0.31 wt%, a primary particle diameter of the iron oxide particles is 1 to 50 nm, and the silicon oxide is amorphous.
A game system, comprising: - a data processing system configured to execute program instructions allowing a user to engage in digital game play; - a physical toy; and - a detection device configured to detect a presence of the toy within a detection area of the detection device; wherein the physical toy comprises two or more identification elements each detectable by the detection device when the identification element is positioned within the detection area, wherein the physical toy is a coherent structure where the two or more identification elements are physically interconnected with said structure, characterized by: the physical toy is configured to allow a user to selectively position the physical toy with only a user-selected subset of one or more of said identification elements within the detection area; and wherein the data processing system is configured to control said digital game play responsive to the detected subset of identification elements. - a data processing system configured to execute program instructions allowing a user to engage in digital game play; - a physical toy; and - a detection device configured to detect a presence of the toy within a detection area of the detection device;
A modular, reduced-pressure wound-closure system for providing a closing force on a surface wound, the system characterised by: a spacing member; and a plurality of modular closing members (169, 308) selectively coupled to the spacing member in a spaced relationship, wherein each of the plurality of modular closing members (169, 308) comprises: an attachment member (211, 320) for releasably attaching to a portion of a patient's epidermis proximate an edge of the surface wound, the attachment member (211, 320) having a base and a wall; a sealed contracting member (195, 328) having a first end and a second end, the second end coupled to the attachment member (211, 320), wherein the sealed contracting member (195, 328) is adapted to contract under reduced pressure; and a connection member (181, 314, 416) coupled to the first end of the sealed contracting member (195, 328), the connection member (181, 314, 416) operable to selectively couple to the spacing member, a reduced-pressure interface (186, 326, 427, 526) fluidly coupled to the sealed contracting member (195, 328) for delivering a reduced pressure to the sealed contracting member (195, 328). a spacing member; and a plurality of modular closing members (169, 308) selectively coupled to the spacing member in a spaced relationship, an attachment member (211, 320) for releasably attaching to a portion of a patient's epidermis proximate an edge of the surface wound, the attachment member (211, 320) having a base and a wall; a sealed contracting member (195, 328) having a first end and a second end, the second end coupled to the attachment member (211, 320), wherein the sealed contracting member (195, 328) is adapted to contract under reduced pressure; and a connection member (181, 314, 416) coupled to the first end of the sealed contracting member (195, 328), the connection member (181, 314, 416) operable to selectively couple to the spacing member, a reduced-pressure interface (186, 326, 427, 526) fluidly coupled to the sealed contracting member (195, 328) for delivering a reduced pressure to the sealed contracting member (195, 328).
A planar reconfigurable antenna, radiating a maximum power toward a positive direction, and comprising: a substrate, having a first surface and a second surface; a metal layer, disposed on the first surface, having an upper edge toward the positive direction and the upper edge of the metal layer being in a convex arc shape; a dipole antenna, comprising a first driving element and a second driving element, wherein the first driving element is disposed on the first surface and extended out from the upper edge of the metal layer, the second driving element is disposed on the second surface and partially overlaps the metal layer on a vertical plane of projection, and the first driving element and the second driving element are symmetric with respect to the positive direction; a plurality of directors, wherein at least two of the directors are disposed on the first surface and placed opposite to the first driving element along the positive direction, and at least two further directors are disposed on the second surface and placed opposite to the second driving element along the positive direction; and a switch set, comprising a couple of switches, wherein the switches are respectively disposed on the different surfaces of the substrate, each of the switches is electrically connected between two adjacent directors in the same surface, and the switch set is configured to change a connection relation of any two adjacent directors in the same surface to switch a direction of main beams generated from the planar reconfigurable antenna. a substrate, having a first surface and a second surface; a metal layer, disposed on the first surface, having an upper edge toward the positive direction and the upper edge of the metal layer being in a convex arc shape; a dipole antenna, comprising a first driving element and a second driving element, wherein the first driving element is disposed on the first surface and extended out from the upper edge of the metal layer, the second driving element is disposed on the second surface and partially overlaps the metal layer on a vertical plane of projection, and the first driving element and the second driving element are symmetric with respect to the positive direction; a plurality of directors, wherein at least two of the directors are disposed on the first surface and placed opposite to the first driving element along the positive direction, and at least two further directors are disposed on the second surface and placed opposite to the second driving element along the positive direction; and a switch set, comprising a couple of switches, wherein the switches are respectively disposed on the different surfaces of the substrate, each of the switches is electrically connected between two adjacent directors in the same surface, and the switch set is configured to change a connection relation of any two adjacent directors in the same surface to switch a direction of main beams generated from the planar reconfigurable antenna.
A shading device for shading a display system comprising a plurality of light source units, the shading device comprising a first component and a second component, the first component being a core component and the second component covering the core component, wherein the second component is a solid continuous layer having a lower optical reflectivity than the core component, characterized in that both first and second components comprise holes, adapted for receiving a plurality of light source units, said second component being adapted for being in sealing contact with said plurality of light source units.
Circuit arrangement with electronic first components, which are arranged on a circuit board and lie at high-voltage potential, containing: - functionless, electronic second components lying at high-voltage potential, - which are arranged on the circuit board adjacent to the electronic first components and are configured - to reduce the maximum electrical field strength between the first components and a reference potential and/or between pads of the circuit board and the reference potential, wherein the second components are capacitors, characterised in that the capacitors are short-circuited. - functionless, electronic second components lying at high-voltage potential, - which are arranged on the circuit board adjacent to the electronic first components and are configured - to reduce the maximum electrical field strength between the first components and a reference potential and/or between pads of the circuit board and the reference potential, wherein the second components are capacitors,
Building construction for making transpirable walls and floors, comprising foamed transpirable panels in plastic material, between which perforated coupling elements are interposed, that operate as spacer elements adapted to join the panels to one another, while allowing air to pass through said spacer elements, characterised in that the panels are equipped, at one or more of their surfaces, with dovetail cavities, with which corresponding dovetail ridges are engaged, said dovetail ridges being formed on further panels being coupled with the above panels, the above panels and further panels thus enabling the forming of an insulating wall (2") having different thicknesses.
A method of wireless communication, comprising: transmitting, by a base station, BS, via an antenna array including a plurality of antenna elements, a first communication signal using a first number of the plurality of antenna elements and a first transmit power level; receiving, by the BS from at least one user equipment, UE, one or more measurement reports based on the first communication signal; and transmitting, by the BS, a second communication signal using a second number of the plurality of antenna elements and a second transmit power level based on the one or more measurement reports, wherein the first number of the plurality of antenna elements is greater than the second number of the plurality of antenna elements, and the first transmit power level is less than the second transmit power level. transmitting, by a base station, BS, via an antenna array including a plurality of antenna elements, a first communication signal using a first number of the plurality of antenna elements and a first transmit power level; receiving, by the BS from at least one user equipment, UE, one or more measurement reports based on the first communication signal; and transmitting, by the BS, a second communication signal using a second number of the plurality of antenna elements and a second transmit power level based on the one or more measurement reports, wherein the first number of the plurality of antenna elements is greater than the second number of the plurality of antenna elements, and the first transmit power level is less than the second transmit power level.
A method executed by a base station or a terminal, comprising: - determining a parameter of a coverage enhancement policy employed by a communication system, - setting a timing configuration (371-373, 391-393, 605, 606) of a discontinuous reception cycle (370-2, 370-3) employed by the terminal of the communication system depending on the parameter, and - communicating a paging signal in accordance with the timing configuration (371-373, 391-393, 605, 606) of the discontinuous reception cycle (370-2, 370-3) and the coverage enhancement policy, wherein the timing configuration (371-373, 391-393, 605, 606) is set based on a default setting and a preconfigured mapping (602, 603), wherein the preconfigured mapping maps the default setting to the timing configuration (371-373, 391-393, 605, 606) in accordance with the parameter of the coverage enhancement policy. - determining a parameter of a coverage enhancement policy employed by a communication system, - setting a timing configuration (371-373, 391-393, 605, 606) of a discontinuous reception cycle (370-2, 370-3) employed by the terminal of the communication system depending on the parameter, and - communicating a paging signal in accordance with the timing configuration (371-373, 391-393, 605, 606) of the discontinuous reception cycle (370-2, 370-3) and the coverage enhancement policy,
Appliance for preparing food and/or beverages or for cleaning an item to be cleaned, comprising a housing and a part movable relative to the housing, the movable part being force-transmittingly and/or torque-transmittingly connected by means of a coupling device to a drive arranged on the housing and being movable back and forth between a first position and a second position in an operating mode of the drive, the coupling device having mechanical gearing which is designed such that, when the movable part is moved in the direction of the first position and/or in the direction of the second position, the force exerted on the movable part by the drive by means of the coupling device and/or the torque exerted on the movable part by the drive by means of the coupling device and/or a speed of the movable part are/is dependent on the position of the movable part, characterised in that the gearing has a gear rack and a gear wheel in engagement with the gear rack, and in that the gear rack has a first portion (18.1) and at least one second portion (18.2, 18.3), the first portion (18.1) and the second portion (18.2, 18.3) being arranged at an obtuse angle to one another, preferably at an angle of 95° to 135°.
Polyurethane having an antithrombogenic coating, wherein the antithrombogenic coating comprises at least one antithrombogenic substance covalently bound to a surface of the PUR via at least two bonds, wherein a first of said bonds is an amide bond between the surface of the PUR and a polyethyleneimine and a second of said bonds is between the PEI and the antithrombogenic substance, wherein the surface of the PUR had been activated by use of a carbon dioxide plasma or a plasma modified by addition of carbon dioxide before the first of said bonds was formed.
A call manager server for selecting a call leg comprising: an interface for connecting to a telephony network; a processor connected to said interface via a bus; said processor configured to receive an incoming telephone call via said interface; said incoming call destined for a telephone number; a memory unit connected to said processor via said bus; said memory unit configured to maintain an electronic list of one or more telephones (70-1, 70-2) each associated with said telephone number; each of said telephones (70-1, 70-2) connectable to said telephony network; said processor further configured, in the absence of an incoming call, to send a query (Q-1, Q-2) via said network to each of said telephones (70-1, 70-2) for identifying which of said at least one telephones (70-1, 70-2) is designated to receive said incoming call and to receive a response (R-1, R-2) to said query (Q-1, Q-2) from each of said telephones (70-1, 70-2), each response (R-1, R-2) indicating whether a corresponding one of said telephones (70-1, 70-2) is designated to receive said incoming call; and said processor further configured, upon receipt of said incoming call, to route said incoming call to the designated one of said telephones (70-1, 70-2). an interface for connecting to a telephony network; a processor connected to said interface via a bus; said processor configured to receive an incoming telephone call via said interface; said incoming call destined for a telephone number; a memory unit connected to said processor via said bus; said memory unit configured to maintain an electronic list of one or more telephones (70-1, 70-2) each associated with said telephone number; each of said telephones (70-1, 70-2) connectable to said telephony network; said processor further configured, in the absence of an incoming call, to send a query (Q-1, Q-2) via said network to each of said telephones (70-1, 70-2) for identifying which of said at least one telephones (70-1, 70-2) is designated to receive said incoming call and to receive a response (R-1, R-2) to said query (Q-1, Q-2) from each of said telephones (70-1, 70-2), each response (R-1, R-2) indicating whether a corresponding one of said telephones (70-1, 70-2) is designated to receive said incoming call; and said processor further configured, upon receipt of said incoming call, to route said incoming call to the designated one of said telephones (70-1, 70-2).