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THz measuring device for measuring a layer thickness (s) of a wall of a measurement object and/or of a distance between boundary surfaces (4b, 4c) of a measurement object, comprising at least one transmitter and receiver unit including a Terahertz transmitter for irradiating Terahertz radiation along an optical axis onto the measurement object and a Terahertz receiver for receiving Terahertz radiation reflected from the measurement object, a controller means configured to determine the layer thickness (s) of the wall of the measurement object and/or a distance between boundary surfaces (4b, 4c) of the measurement object from a time-of-flight difference (t2-t1) of the Terahertz radiation reflected on a first boundary surface (4b, 4c) of the wall of the measurement object and the Terahertz radiation reflected on a second boundary surface (4b, 4c) of the wall, where an adjustable optical unit including a reflector is arranged in the beam path of said at least one transmitter and receiver unit, where a surface of the reflector is configured to deflect the irradiated Terahertz radiation and/or the Terahertz radiation reflected on the respective boundary surface (4b, 4c) so as to adjust the optical axis of the transmitter and receiver unit, characterised in that the reflector is designed to be deformable so that a beam cross-section (Qa, Qb, Qc) of the irradiated Terahertz radiation can be modified in a focusing plane lying downstream from the reflector in the beam direction of the irradiated Terahertz radiation, the focusing plane being adjustable by deforming the reflector. a controller means configured to determine the layer thickness (s) of the wall of the measurement object and/or a distance between boundary surfaces (4b, 4c) of the measurement object from a time-of-flight difference (t2-t1) of the Terahertz radiation reflected on a first boundary surface (4b, 4c) of the wall of the measurement object and the Terahertz radiation reflected on a second boundary surface (4b, 4c) of the wall, where an adjustable optical unit including a reflector is arranged in the beam path of said at least one transmitter and receiver unit, where a surface of the reflector is configured to deflect the irradiated Terahertz radiation and/or the Terahertz radiation reflected on the respective boundary surface (4b, 4c) so as to adjust the optical axis of the transmitter and receiver unit, characterised in that the reflector is designed to be deformable so that a beam cross-section (Qa, Qb, Qc) of the irradiated Terahertz radiation can be modified in a focusing plane lying downstream from the reflector in the beam direction of the irradiated Terahertz radiation, the focusing plane being adjustable by deforming the reflector.
Electric motor, in particular linear motor, with a stator and with a rotor arranged movably relative to the stator, wherein the stator or the rotor has coil carriers with coils for generating a magnetic travelling field and the rotor or the stator has permanent magnets which interact with the travelling field during motor operation, characterized in that on at least one coil carrier a magnet which can be reversed in polarity and an associated coil are provided and are configured in such a way that the magnet which can be reversed in polarity is completely reversed in an opposite pole configuration by a current pulse flowing through the associated coil, wherein the pole-reversible magnet in a first pole configuration generates a magnetic field which acts on at least one permanent magnet opposite the coil carrier in such a way that when the travelling field is switched off, the permanent magnet is attracted or repelled to immobilize the rotor.
A memory, comprising: a plurality of memory cells; a plurality of bitlines, each of the plurality of bitlines being coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of memory cells; a precharge circuit configured to precharge all of the plurality of bitlines for a read operation and to precharge all but one of the plurality of bitlines for a write operation that follows the read operation. a plurality of memory cells; a plurality of bitlines, each of the plurality of bitlines being coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of memory cells; a precharge circuit configured to precharge all of the plurality of bitlines for a read operation and to precharge all but one of the plurality of bitlines for a write operation that follows the read operation.
A support component connectable to similar components to form a temporary roadway, the support component comprising: an underside surface; an upper support surface; a plurality of recesses provided in the underside surface to provide engagement with the ground; and a plurality of connection arrangements being provided for selectively connecting the support component to adjacent support components; wherein the plurality of recesses each taper inwardly into the support component in a direction towards the upper support surface and comprise a first portion extending from the underside surface and a second portion extending from the first portion; characterised in that the first portion has a substantially square cross-section in plan view and the second portion has a substantially square cross-section in plan view, the substantially square cross-section of the second portion being axially rotationally offset relative to the substantially square cross-section of the first portion; wherein the first portion tapers at a first angle and the second portion tapers at a second angle, the second angle being greater than the first angle. an underside surface; an upper support surface; a plurality of recesses provided in the underside surface to provide engagement with the ground; and a plurality of connection arrangements being provided for selectively connecting the support component to adjacent support components; wherein the plurality of recesses each taper inwardly into the support component in a direction towards the upper support surface and comprise a first portion extending from the underside surface and a second portion extending from the first portion; characterised in that the first portion has a substantially square cross-section in plan view and the second portion has a substantially square cross-section in plan view, the substantially square cross-section of the second portion being axially rotationally offset relative to the substantially square cross-section of the first portion; wherein the first portion tapers at a first angle and the second portion tapers at a second angle, the second angle being greater than the first angle.
A method of treating a tube, the method comprising: providing an uncoiled tube, the tube having a continuous length and comprising a first portion and a second portion; heat treating the uncoiled tube to provide varied properties in the first and/or second portion(s) along a length of the uncoiled tube, such that the first portion of tube has a first mechanical property, corrosion resistance property and/or microstructure and the second portion of tube has a second mechanical property, corrosion resistance property and/or microstructure, the first mechanical property, corrosion resistance property and/or microstructure being different than the second mechanical property, corrosion resistance property and/or microstructure; and coiling the tube after heat treating, wherein: the first portion comprises a first inner diameter and the second portion comprises a second inner diameter the same as the first inner diameter; and the first portion comprises a first wall thickness and the second portion comprises a second wall thickness the same as the first wall thickness. providing an uncoiled tube, the tube having a continuous length and comprising a first portion and a second portion; heat treating the uncoiled tube to provide varied properties in the first and/or second portion(s) along a length of the uncoiled tube, such that the first portion of tube has a first mechanical property, corrosion resistance property and/or microstructure and the second portion of tube has a second mechanical property, corrosion resistance property and/or microstructure, the first mechanical property, corrosion resistance property and/or microstructure being different than the second mechanical property, corrosion resistance property and/or microstructure; and coiling the tube after heat treating, the first portion comprises a first inner diameter and the second portion comprises a second inner diameter the same as the first inner diameter; and the first portion comprises a first wall thickness and the second portion comprises a second wall thickness the same as the first wall thickness.
A device for measuring and determining relevant parameters for adjusting the direction of travel (δA1, δA2) of two steerable axles (A1, A2) of a vehicle relative to each other, whereby the adjustment of the direction of travel (δA1, δA2) of both steerable axles (A1, A2) is part of the adjustment of the parameters of the chassis alignment of the car and whereby the both steerable axles (A1, A2) are coupled mechanically, characterized in that only one measuring unit (1, 2) for measuring the individual toe angle (SpA1 links, SpA2 rechts) of a wheel associated with said measuring unit (1, 2) is present on each side of the vehicle in such a way that a first measuring unit is assigned to the wheel of the of the steerable axles (A1, A2) on the vehicle's left hand side and that a second measuring unit is assigned to the wheel of the second of the steerable axles (A2, A1) on the vehicle's right hand side, the output signals of the measuring units (1, 2) are fed to an evaluation unit, the difference Δ in the direction of travel (δA1, δA2) of the two steerable axles (A1, A2), or a parameter representing this difference Δ, being determined in a evaluating unit form the signals supplied form the measuring units (1, 2) and being provided as an output signal the evaluating unit for setting the directions of travel by adjusting the mechanical coupling.
Motor vehicle, comprising at least one control device, a thermal imaging camera and an image processing device, wherein the image processing device is designed to recognise objects on a thermal image from the thermal imaging camera, wherein the image processing device is designed to ascertain at least one object property of at least one recognised object by evaluating the thermal distribution in the thermal image in a region that comprises the recognised object, wherein the control device is designed to use the object property for operation of a vehicle system (10, 12), characterised in that the object property or one of the object properties of a recognised vehicle as the recognised object is the position of an engine and/or at least one battery.
Process for the treatment of wastewater obtained in the production of starches, in particular chemically modified starches, and containing dissolved salts and organic compounds, characterized in that the wastewater or a pretreated wastewater substantially containing the dissolved salts and the organic compounds of the wastewater is subjected to a membrane separation process, in which a separation of the wastewater supplied to the membrane separation process into a first volume flow with a higher concentration of dissolved salts in comparison with the supplied wastewater and into a second volume flow with a lower concentration of dissolved salts in comparison with the supplied wastewater is carried out, wherein the first volume flow is subjected to a thermal treatment for separating the dissolved salts and a third volume flow containing a fraction of the organic compounds of the wastewater, and the third volume flow or a volume flow derived therefrom is subjected to a selective fractionation for the separation and recovery of 1,2-propanediol or ethylene glycol.
A biodegradable microparticle for use in the treatment of inflammatory disease, wherein the microparticle has a diameter between 0.2 and 3.5 micrometer and comprises a pharmaceutically effective amount of at least one small heat-shock protein that induces IL-10 production in macrophages, wherein said small heat-shock protein comprises an amino acid sequence identity of at least 50% to any of the sequences listed as SEQ ID NOs:1 and 12-26.
An apparatus for forming an optical grating in a target extending in a first direction, the apparatus comprising: a telescope comprising: a first optical element having negative optical power in a first plane including the first direction, for receiving a first optical beam and for forming a diverging optical beam therefrom; and a second optical element having positive optical power in the first plane, disposed downstream of the first optical element, for receiving the diverging optical beam and for forming a second optical beam therefrom; a telescope support for supporting the first and second optical elements, the telescope support comprising a movable portion for adjusting a divergence of the second optical beam by adjusting a distance ( l) between the first and second optical elements; and a transmission diffraction grating disposed downstream of the telescope, for receiving the second optical beam and for splitting the second optical beam into first and second sub-beams; wherein in operation, when the first optical beam is received by the first optical element, the first and second sub-beams overlap on the target and form an optical interference pattern on the target for forming the optical grating therein, wherein the optical interference pattern has a period dependent on the divergence of the second optical beam, whereby a period of the optical grating is adjustable by adjusting the distance between the first and second optical elements of the telescope. a first optical element having negative optical power in a first plane including the first direction, for receiving a first optical beam and for forming a diverging optical beam therefrom; and a second optical element having positive optical power in the first plane, disposed downstream of the first optical element, for receiving the diverging optical beam and for forming a second optical beam therefrom; a telescope support for supporting the first and second optical elements, the telescope support comprising a movable portion for adjusting a divergence of the second optical beam by adjusting a distance ( l) between the first and second optical elements; and a transmission diffraction grating disposed downstream of the telescope, for receiving the second optical beam and for splitting the second optical beam into first and second sub-beams; wherein in operation, when the first optical beam is received by the first optical element, the first and second sub-beams overlap on the target and form an optical interference pattern on the target for forming the optical grating therein, wherein the optical interference pattern has a period dependent on the divergence of the second optical beam, whereby a period of the optical grating is adjustable by adjusting the distance between the first and second optical elements of the telescope.
A propylene-based elastomer comprising 50% by weight or more of a propylene-based repeating unit, and a residual amount of an olefin-based repeating unit comprising ethylene, wherein an ethylene content x (% by weight) and triad tacticity y (%) satisfy a relationship of y ≥ -2.27x+97.0 in the entire ethylene content range of 10 to 20% by weight, wherein the triad tacticity y (%) is 50 to 75.
A method of assessing state of a user, the method comprising: at a device comprising a processor, a display, and a sensor: identifying a luminance change event associated with content on the display; obtaining, using the sensor, a pupillary response of a user perceiving the luminance change event associated with the content on the display; determining a magnitude of the pupillary response of the user to the luminance change event; and assessing a state of the user based on the magnitude of pupillary response of the user perceiving the luminance change, characterized in that a relatively larger magnitude of pupillary response is determined to correspond to an inattentive, distracted or mind-wandering state while a relatively smaller magnitude of pupillary response is determined to correspond to an attentive state. identifying a luminance change event associated with content on the display; obtaining, using the sensor, a pupillary response of a user perceiving the luminance change event associated with the content on the display; determining a magnitude of the pupillary response of the user to the luminance change event; and assessing a state of the user based on the magnitude of pupillary response of the user perceiving the luminance change, characterized in that a relatively larger magnitude of pupillary response is determined to correspond to an inattentive, distracted or mind-wandering state while a relatively smaller magnitude of pupillary response is determined to correspond to an attentive state.
A drainable ostomy system comprising: an ostomy pouch having an internal collection area and an outlet for draining contents from the collection area; an interface assembly (22, 122, 622) comprising: an outlet body operably connected to the outlet, the outlet body (150, 650, 750) having a discharge end, wherein the outlet body is formed with a slit, wherein the slit is configured to be selectively movable between an open condition and a closed condition, to selectively allow or prevent drainage of the contents from the ostomy pouch through the slit; a cap configured for removable coupling with the outlet body (150, 650, 750), the cap configured to close the discharge end of the outlet body (150, 650, 750); and a bedside drainage adapter (154, 654) configured for removable coupling with the outlet body (150, 650, 750), wherein the cap and the bedside drainage adapter (154, 654) are interchangeably coupled to the outlet body (150, 650, 750), characterised in that the slit is formed at the discharge end of the outlet body and the discharge end is urged to and held in a closed condition when the cap is coupled to the outlet body. an ostomy pouch having an internal collection area and an outlet for draining contents from the collection area; an interface assembly (22, 122, 622) comprising: an outlet body operably connected to the outlet, the outlet body (150, 650, 750) having a discharge end, wherein the outlet body is formed with a slit, wherein the slit is configured to be selectively movable between an open condition and a closed condition, to selectively allow or prevent drainage of the contents from the ostomy pouch through the slit; a cap configured for removable coupling with the outlet body (150, 650, 750), the cap configured to close the discharge end of the outlet body (150, 650, 750); and a bedside drainage adapter (154, 654) configured for removable coupling with the outlet body (150, 650, 750), wherein the cap and the bedside drainage adapter (154, 654) are interchangeably coupled to the outlet body (150, 650, 750), characterised in that the slit is formed at the discharge end of the outlet body and the discharge end is urged to and held in a closed condition when the cap is coupled to the outlet body. an outlet body operably connected to the outlet, the outlet body (150, 650, 750) having a discharge end, wherein the outlet body is formed with a slit, wherein the slit is configured to be selectively movable between an open condition and a closed condition, to selectively allow or prevent drainage of the contents from the ostomy pouch through the slit; a cap configured for removable coupling with the outlet body (150, 650, 750), the cap configured to close the discharge end of the outlet body (150, 650, 750); and a bedside drainage adapter (154, 654) configured for removable coupling with the outlet body (150, 650, 750), wherein the cap and the bedside drainage adapter (154, 654) are interchangeably coupled to the outlet body (150, 650, 750), characterised in that the slit is formed at the discharge end of the outlet body and the discharge end is urged to and held in a closed condition when the cap is coupled to the outlet body.
Rubber composition based on one or more diene elastomer(s), on at least one reinforcing filler, on at least one coupling agent, on at least one chemical crosslinking system, wherein the reinforcing filler comprises silica in the form of essentially spherical nanoparticles having a sphericity index of greater than or equal to 0.80, the BET specific surface area of this silica ranging from 30 m 2 /g to 250 m 2 /g.
A computer-executable method for facilitating network coding in an information centric network, the method comprising: sending, from a content consumer node, one or more interests for a plurality of chunks associated with a content object, wherein a respective interest indicates the corresponding chunk using a hierarchically structured variable length identifier which comprises contiguous name components ordered from a most general level to a most specific level, and wherein information of chunks of the plurality of chunks seen by the content consumer node is appended to the identifier of each interest; in response, receiving a number of network-coded data packets, wherein a respective data packet corresponds to an independent linear combination of all the chunks for the content object; and re-constructing the content object based on the received data packets and chunks cached by the content consumer node which comprises: determining that at least one or more data packets is needed for re-constructing a missing chunk; and sending a retry interest which indicates the missing chunk; wherein the hierarchically structured variable length identifier includes a name component which indicates that the corresponding interest is a retry interest. sending, from a content consumer node, one or more interests for a plurality of chunks associated with a content object, wherein a respective interest indicates the corresponding chunk using a hierarchically structured variable length identifier which comprises contiguous name components ordered from a most general level to a most specific level, and wherein information of chunks of the plurality of chunks seen by the content consumer node is appended to the identifier of each interest; in response, receiving a number of network-coded data packets, wherein a respective data packet corresponds to an independent linear combination of all the chunks for the content object; and re-constructing the content object based on the received data packets and chunks cached by the content consumer node which comprises: determining that at least one or more data packets is needed for re-constructing a missing chunk; and sending a retry interest which indicates the missing chunk; determining that at least one or more data packets is needed for re-constructing a missing chunk; and sending a retry interest which indicates the missing chunk; wherein the hierarchically structured variable length identifier includes a name component which indicates that the corresponding interest is a retry interest.