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A solar generator deployment device comprising: - an assembly comprising a plurality of tape-springs supporting a windable membrane on a face of which is arranged a plurality of elements capable of converting the solar energy into electrical energy, and - in the wound state said tape-springs and said membrane being co-wound around a unique radius of curvature equal to the radius of curvature of folding of the tape-spring, - said tape-springs being substantially parallel and interlinked by transversal slats ensuring the rigidity of the bearing structure, characterised in that said assembly comprises: - at least one main tape-spring, the function of which is to keep the membrane in the wound position before deployment and to regulate the deployment, said main tape-spring combining a composite material and a layer of a material exhibiting a rigidity variation upon crossing a temperature threshold, - at least one secondary tape-spring made of metal or of composite material, the function of which is to effectuate the deployment of the membrane by virtue of their natural tendency to unfold. - an assembly comprising a plurality of tape-springs supporting a windable membrane on a face of which is arranged a plurality of elements capable of converting the solar energy into electrical energy, and - in the wound state said tape-springs and said membrane being co-wound around a unique radius of curvature equal to the radius of curvature of folding of the tape-spring, - said tape-springs being substantially parallel and interlinked by transversal slats ensuring the rigidity of the bearing structure, characterised in that said assembly comprises: - at least one main tape-spring, the function of which is to keep the membrane in the wound position before deployment and to regulate the deployment, said main tape-spring combining a composite material and a layer of a material exhibiting a rigidity variation upon crossing a temperature threshold, - at least one secondary tape-spring made of metal or of composite material, the function of which is to effectuate the deployment of the membrane by virtue of their natural tendency to unfold.
A gelled anode for an alkaline battery cell, the gelled anode comprising: a gelling agent; an alkaline electrolyte comprising a hydroxide material; and a surfactant; and zinc-based particles, wherein between 10% to 20% of the zinc-based particles, by weight relative to the total zinc in the electrode, have a particle size determined as described in the specification of greater than about 150 micrometers, wherein the zinc-based particles have an aspect ratio of from about 1.85 to about 4.15. a gelling agent; an alkaline electrolyte comprising a hydroxide material; and a surfactant; and zinc-based particles, wherein between 10% to 20% of the zinc-based particles, by weight relative to the total zinc in the electrode, have a particle size determined as described in the specification of greater than about 150 micrometers, wherein the zinc-based particles have an aspect ratio of from about 1.85 to about 4.15.
A steering linkage assembly for a bicycle, comprising: a linkage chassis comprising a steering tube that defines a steering tube axis, wherein the steering tube axis is offset from a headtube axis of a headtube of the bicycle, wherein the steering tube axis is offset a greater distance from a seat of the bicycle than the headtube axis; a fork steerer configured for co-rotation with a fork of the bicycle, wherein the fork steerer is engaged with a fork tube that is positioned in the headtube; a handlebar steerer configured for co-rotation with handlebars, wherein the handlebar steerer is engaged with a steering spindle that is positioned in the steering tube; one or more linkage member extending between the fork steerer and the handlebar steerer to impart co-rotational movement between the handlebar steerer and the fork steerer, the linkage member being disposed on a side of the linkage chassis opposite that on which the handlebars are attached to the steering spindle for uninterrupted movement of the linkage members by the headtube of the bicycle or the linkage chassis; a headtube reference surface of the headtube on a side of the headtube opposite the fork; and a steering tube reference surface on a side of the steering tube adjacent to an attachment location of the handlebars, the steering tube reference surface being offset from the headtube reference surface in a direction toward the fork of the bicycle. a linkage chassis comprising a steering tube that defines a steering tube axis, wherein the steering tube axis is offset from a headtube axis of a headtube of the bicycle, wherein the steering tube axis is offset a greater distance from a seat of the bicycle than the headtube axis; a fork steerer configured for co-rotation with a fork of the bicycle, wherein the fork steerer is engaged with a fork tube that is positioned in the headtube; a handlebar steerer configured for co-rotation with handlebars, wherein the handlebar steerer is engaged with a steering spindle that is positioned in the steering tube; one or more linkage member extending between the fork steerer and the handlebar steerer to impart co-rotational movement between the handlebar steerer and the fork steerer, the linkage member being disposed on a side of the linkage chassis opposite that on which the handlebars are attached to the steering spindle for uninterrupted movement of the linkage members by the headtube of the bicycle or the linkage chassis; a headtube reference surface of the headtube on a side of the headtube opposite the fork; and a steering tube reference surface on a side of the steering tube adjacent to an attachment location of the handlebars, the steering tube reference surface being offset from the headtube reference surface in a direction toward the fork of the bicycle.
An optical assembly, comprising: an eyeward side and a backside, wherein the optical assembly is configured to receive visible scene light at the backside of the optical assembly and to direct the visible scene light on an optical path toward the eyeward side; a first dimming layer and a second dimming layer disposed on the optical path between the eyeward side and the backside, wherein the first dimming layer and the second dimming layer include a photochromic material that is configured to darken in response to exposure to a range of light wavelengths; and an activation layer disposed on the optical path, adjacent to the first dimming layer and the second dimming layer; characterized in that the activation layer is disposed between the first dimming layer and the second dimming layer, and the activation layer includes an in-field dimmer that is configured to selectively emit an activation light (606, 608) within the range of light wavelengths in multiple directions towards the first dimming layer and the second dimming layer to activate a darkening of a first region of the first dimming layer and a second region of the second dimming layer to dim the visible scene light within the first region and the second region. an eyeward side and a backside, wherein the optical assembly is configured to receive visible scene light at the backside of the optical assembly and to direct the visible scene light on an optical path toward the eyeward side; a first dimming layer and a second dimming layer disposed on the optical path between the eyeward side and the backside, wherein the first dimming layer and the second dimming layer include a photochromic material that is configured to darken in response to exposure to a range of light wavelengths; and an activation layer disposed on the optical path, adjacent to the first dimming layer and the second dimming layer; characterized in that the activation layer is disposed between the first dimming layer and the second dimming layer, and the activation layer includes an in-field dimmer that is configured to selectively emit an activation light (606, 608) within the range of light wavelengths in multiple directions towards the first dimming layer and the second dimming layer to activate a darkening of a first region of the first dimming layer and a second region of the second dimming layer to dim the visible scene light within the first region and the second region.
A hose comprising a mandrel-formed tubular hose portion extending continuously between two end fittings, wherein the tubular hose portion comprises: an inner tubular corrugated or convoluted layer comprising a plurality of corrugated or convoluted steel sections secured end to end in a parallel axial manner such as by welding; an outer tubular corrugated or convoluted steel layer arranged around the inner tubular corrugated or convoluted layer; an insulating layer between the inner and outer tubular corrugated or convoluted layers wherein a vacuum is provided in the space between the inner and outer tubular corrugated or convoluted layers and, at least one protective and/or reinforcing layer disposed around the corrugated or convoluted layers, wherein the internal diameter of the hose portion is from 400mm to 600mm and the length of the hose portion is from 30m to 50m such that the hose is capable of operating at temperatures from -100°C to -220°C and at pressures from 500 kPa to 2,500 kPa without leaking. an inner tubular corrugated or convoluted layer comprising a plurality of corrugated or convoluted steel sections secured end to end in a parallel axial manner such as by welding; an outer tubular corrugated or convoluted steel layer arranged around the inner tubular corrugated or convoluted layer; an insulating layer between the inner and outer tubular corrugated or convoluted layers wherein a vacuum is provided in the space between the inner and outer tubular corrugated or convoluted layers and, at least one protective and/or reinforcing layer disposed around the corrugated or convoluted layers, wherein the internal diameter of the hose portion is from 400mm to 600mm and the length of the hose portion is from 30m to 50m such that the hose is capable of operating at temperatures from -100°C to -220°C and at pressures from 500 kPa to 2,500 kPa without leaking.
Vehicle, wherein the vehicle has two chassis parts (1, 2) which are connected by means of a sloping plane, in particular which along a sloping plane by means of a guide and/or sliding bearing, wherein a first drive wheel (3, 30) is arranged on at least one of the chassis parts and a wheel (4, 32) is arranged on the other of the chassis parts, wherein a rotational speed difference between the rotational speed of the drive wheel and the rotational speed of the wheel can be brought about by means of a device, characterized in that the chassis parts are arranged to be guided along the sloping plane by means of a guide, - wherein the device is a braking device which acts on the wheel, and - wherein the device has a controlled or regulated electric motor, by means of which the wheel can be driven. - wherein the device is a braking device which acts on the wheel, and - wherein the device has a controlled or regulated electric motor, by means of which the wheel can be driven.
A method of commissioning a set of fixed devices of a structure, comprising: communicating (310, 420) through a communication channel, by a radio of a mobile computing device, with one or more of the set of fixed devices, wherein the set of fixed devices each have a fixed location within the structure; stimulating, by the mobile computing device, a sensor (541, 542, 550, 660) of the one or more of the set of fixed devices; communicating through the communication channel, by each of the one or more of the set of fixed devices, a device identifier in response to the sensor (541, 542, 550, 660) of the one or more of the set of fixed devices having been stimulated by the mobile computing device; placing (330, 440) each of the one or more of the set of devices on a floor plan of the structure based at least in part on proximity dependent information of the one or more of the set of fixed devices; and wherein the sensor (541, 542) includes a power metering device of the one or more of the set of fixed devices, wherein stimulating the sensor (541, 542) comprises loading the power metering device with a particular type of load. communicating (310, 420) through a communication channel, by a radio of a mobile computing device, with one or more of the set of fixed devices, wherein the set of fixed devices each have a fixed location within the structure; stimulating, by the mobile computing device, a sensor (541, 542, 550, 660) of the one or more of the set of fixed devices; communicating through the communication channel, by each of the one or more of the set of fixed devices, a device identifier in response to the sensor (541, 542, 550, 660) of the one or more of the set of fixed devices having been stimulated by the mobile computing device; placing (330, 440) each of the one or more of the set of devices on a floor plan of the structure based at least in part on proximity dependent information of the one or more of the set of fixed devices; and wherein the sensor (541, 542) includes a power metering device of the one or more of the set of fixed devices, wherein stimulating the sensor (541, 542) comprises loading the power metering device with a particular type of load.
A method for accessing a non-volatile memory, NVM, wherein the method comprises: receiving, by a non-volatile memory controller, a first access request from a processor, wherein the first access request carries first address information, wherein the first address information is a physical address of to-be-accessed memory data or a physical address of a page table entry; determining, by the NVM controller based on the first address information, whether the first access request is used to access a page table; and if the first access request is not used to access the page table, searching, by the NVM controller, an address indirection table, AIT, cache based on the first address information; or if the first access request is used to access the page table, reading, by the NVM controller, a second address information from a page table entry indicated by the first address information, wherein the second address information is a physical page number; obtaining, from an AIT based on the second address information, an AIT entry corresponding to the second address information, and caching the AIT entry to the AIT cache for subsequent use, wherein the AIT is used to record a mapping relationship between a physical address and an NVM device address. receiving, by a non-volatile memory controller, a first access request from a processor, wherein the first access request carries first address information, wherein the first address information is a physical address of to-be-accessed memory data or a physical address of a page table entry; determining, by the NVM controller based on the first address information, whether the first access request is used to access a page table; and if the first access request is not used to access the page table, searching, by the NVM controller, an address indirection table, AIT, cache based on the first address information; or if the first access request is used to access the page table, reading, by the NVM controller, a second address information from a page table entry indicated by the first address information, wherein the second address information is a physical page number; obtaining, from an AIT based on the second address information, an AIT entry corresponding to the second address information, and caching the AIT entry to the AIT cache for subsequent use, wherein the AIT is used to record a mapping relationship between a physical address and an NVM device address.
A method of generating steering matrices used for spatial processing in a wireless multi-antenna communication system, comprising: obtaining a base matrix; selecting at least one different combination of scalars, each combination including at least one scalar for at least one row of the base matrix, one scalar per row, each scalar being a real or complex value; and forming at least one steering matrix by multiplying the base matrix with the at least one different combination of scalars, wherein one steering matrix is formed by each combination of scalars. obtaining a base matrix; selecting at least one different combination of scalars, each combination including at least one scalar for at least one row of the base matrix, one scalar per row, each scalar being a real or complex value; and forming at least one steering matrix by multiplying the base matrix with the at least one different combination of scalars, wherein one steering matrix is formed by each combination of scalars.
A plastic glazing comprising: a base layer; and a coating layer formed on one surface of the base layer, wherein the base layer comprises polycarbonate containing a biphenyl group and the biphenyl group is present in an amount of 10 mol% to 50 mol% based on the total amount of polycarbonate, and wherein the coating layer has a stack structure of a primer layer and a hard coating layer, in which the primer layer contacts the base layer.
A process for elaborating colloidosome-type microcapsules comprising: a) develop a negatively charged polyelectrolytes solution, adjust the pH at a certain value between 5,0 and 8,0 and cool; b) elaborate a suspension of water-insoluble solid nano- or microparticles in water, adjusting its pH; c) mix the polyelectrolytes solution obtained in a) with the suspension of water-insoluble solid nano- or micropartiles obtained in b), applying agitation to the system and controlling its temperature; d) add a solution of polyvalent ions to the aqueous suspension obtained in c) and heat; e) dry the aqueous suspension until get an agglomerated solid particles dry powder superficially modified; f) redisperse the dry solid particles obtained in step (e) in water by applying disruptive forces to prevent the agglomerates formation; g) emulsify an insoluble liquid in water using as emulsifier the suspension obtained in (f); h) add a polyvalent cations solution to the emulsion stabilized by particles obtained in step (g); and i) add a solution of a polyelectrolyte negatively charged to the emulsion stabilized by particles obtained in step (h) generating colloidosomes in suspension. a) develop a negatively charged polyelectrolytes solution, adjust the pH at a certain value between 5,0 and 8,0 and cool; b) elaborate a suspension of water-insoluble solid nano- or microparticles in water, adjusting its pH; c) mix the polyelectrolytes solution obtained in a) with the suspension of water-insoluble solid nano- or micropartiles obtained in b), applying agitation to the system and controlling its temperature; d) add a solution of polyvalent ions to the aqueous suspension obtained in c) and heat; e) dry the aqueous suspension until get an agglomerated solid particles dry powder superficially modified; f) redisperse the dry solid particles obtained in step (e) in water by applying disruptive forces to prevent the agglomerates formation; g) emulsify an insoluble liquid in water using as emulsifier the suspension obtained in (f); h) add a polyvalent cations solution to the emulsion stabilized by particles obtained in step (g); and i) add a solution of a polyelectrolyte negatively charged to the emulsion stabilized by particles obtained in step (h) generating colloidosomes in suspension.
A Li-ion secondary battery comprising: a positive electrode comprising a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode comprising a negative electrode active material, and an aqueous electrolyte, wherein the negative electrode active material comprises a compound whose lithium ion insertion/extraction potential is from 1 V (vs. Li/Li+) to 3 V (vs. Li/Li+) with respect to a potential based on metal lithium, the compound is at least one selected from a titanium oxide or a titanium-containing oxide, the negative electrode comprises an additive resin comprising a hydroxyl group unit and a first unit, the first unit consists of at least one of a butyral unit and an acetal unit, and a content ratio of a content of the first unit of the additive resin to a content of the hydroxyl group unit of the additive resin is in a range of 1.2 to 18. wherein the negative electrode active material comprises a compound whose lithium ion insertion/extraction potential is from 1 V (vs. Li/Li+) to 3 V (vs. Li/Li+) with respect to a potential based on metal lithium, the compound is at least one selected from a titanium oxide or a titanium-containing oxide, the negative electrode comprises an additive resin comprising a hydroxyl group unit and a first unit, the first unit consists of at least one of a butyral unit and an acetal unit, and a content ratio of a content of the first unit of the additive resin to a content of the hydroxyl group unit of the additive resin is in a range of 1.2 to 18.
Light guide for a vehicle lighting device comprising plate-shaped segments bordered by broad sides and narrow sides, and comprising a light coupling optics, an initial redirection surface for redirection resulting from reflection, and a second redirection surface for redirection resulting from reflection, whereby the initial redirection surface on an initial broad side of an initial plate-shaped segment of the light guide extends from an initial narrow side of the initial plate-shaped seegment to a second plate-shaped segment opposite the initial narrow side, and whereby the light coupling optics comprises a rotation symmetry axis and is designed to reduce an aperture angle of a beam falling from a point on the rotation symmetry axis onto the light coupling optics in a radial plane where the rotation symmetry axis is located, and whereby the initial redirection surface comprises initial sub-areas (14.i) and the second redirection surface comprises second sub-areas (16.i), and whereby every second sub-area (16.i) is illuminated by a beam reflected from an initial sub-area (14.i), and whereby the location, shape and size of the initial sub-areas (14.i) and the second sub-areas (16.i) are determined by the following parameters: every second sub-area (16.i) is illuminated by an initial sub-area (14.i); second sub-areas (16.i, 16.j) that are illuminated by adjacent initial sub-areas (14.i, 14.j) are themselves adjacent to one another; the initial sub-areas (14.i) and second sub-areas (16.i) are shaped such that each beam emitted from a second sub-area (16.i) via reflection comprises an aperture angle smaller than the aperture angle of the beam with which the respective initial sub-area (14.i) is illuminated by the light coupling optics that illuminates the second sub-area (16.i), characterised in that both the first redirection surface as well as the second redirection surface are monotonously curved, smooth surfaces, and that the size, location, and shape of the initial sub-areas (14.i) and second sub-areas (16.i) are predetermined such that differences between the beam thicknesses of the beams (46, 48) reflected on the second sub-areas (16.i) are smaller than the differences between the beam thicknesses of the beams before reflection on the initial sub-areas (14.i), and that the second redirection surface on a second broad side of the light guide opposite the initial broad side extends from an initial narrow side of the initial plate-shaped segment of the light guide to a second narrow side of the second plate-shaped segment opposite the initial narrow side thereof.