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A light-steering optic, comprising: a dielectric substrate characterized in that: the dielectric substrate has a series of mutually parallel trenches formed therein, a wall of each trench extending up the trench to an adjacent land portion of the dielectric substrate, the land portion separating that trench from a neighboring trench in the series; and the light-steering optic further comprises: for each trench, an adherent electrode extending up the wall of the trench and onto a corresponding contact zone, the contact zone partly covering the land portion adjacent to that wall; liquid crystal within each trench; and a series of transparent conductors crossing over the series of parallel trenches, each transparent conductor selectively contacting one or more of the electrodes at a corresponding one or more contact zones. for each trench, an adherent electrode extending up the wall of the trench and onto a corresponding contact zone, the contact zone partly covering the land portion adjacent to that wall; liquid crystal within each trench; and a series of transparent conductors crossing over the series of parallel trenches, each transparent conductor selectively contacting one or more of the electrodes at a corresponding one or more contact zones.
A latch system (10; 30; 40; 60; 300) providing lock status feedback, comprising: a housing (12; 62); an actuating lever pivotably mounted in the housing, the actuating lever pivotable between a locked position and an unlocked position; a latch hook pivotably mounted in the housing between a closed position and an open position, wherein when the actuating lever is in the locked position and the latch hook is in the closed position, the actuating lever maintains the latch hook in the closed position, and when the actuating lever is in the unlocked position, the actuating lever does not interfere with movement of the latch hook between the open position and the closed position; an indicator lever pivotably mounted in the housing and operatively coupled to the actuating lever, wherein pivoting of the actuating lever between the locked position and the unlocked position selectively translates the indicator lever between a locked indication position and an unlocked indication position; a strike, the latch hook configured to engage the strick when in the locked position; an indicator operatively coupled to the indicator lever, wherein when the indicator lever is in the locked indication position, the indicator provides a locked indication, and when the indicator lever is in the unlocked indication position, the indicator provides an unlocked indication; and wherein the indicator includes an indicator cylinder configured to be disposed in an enclosure panel and a window configured to be disposed exterior of the enclosure panel.. a housing (12; 62); an actuating lever pivotably mounted in the housing, the actuating lever pivotable between a locked position and an unlocked position; a latch hook pivotably mounted in the housing between a closed position and an open position, wherein when the actuating lever is in the locked position and the latch hook is in the closed position, the actuating lever maintains the latch hook in the closed position, and when the actuating lever is in the unlocked position, the actuating lever does not interfere with movement of the latch hook between the open position and the closed position; an indicator lever pivotably mounted in the housing and operatively coupled to the actuating lever, wherein pivoting of the actuating lever between the locked position and the unlocked position selectively translates the indicator lever between a locked indication position and an unlocked indication position; a strike, the latch hook configured to engage the strick when in the locked position; an indicator operatively coupled to the indicator lever, wherein when the indicator lever is in the locked indication position, the indicator provides a locked indication, and when the indicator lever is in the unlocked indication position, the indicator provides an unlocked indication; and wherein the indicator includes an indicator cylinder configured to be disposed in an enclosure panel and a window configured to be disposed exterior of the enclosure panel..
A method for increasing the concentration of a CMC stock solution comprising: dissolving a CMC and an alkali salt in water to obtain an alkali solution of CMC, and optionally modifying the pH of the alkali solution of CMC to a pH of from 7.5 to 11, wherein the CMC has a degree of substitution less than 0.9, and wherein the alkali solution of CMC comprises CMC in a concentration greater than 9.8 % by weight, has a pH of from about 7.5 to 11, and has a viscosity of less than about 5,000 mPa.s measured at 50°C with a Brookfield RV at 100 rpm, and comprises the alkali salt in a concentration of at least 0.05% by weight up to 2% by weight. dissolving a CMC and an alkali salt in water to obtain an alkali solution of CMC, and optionally modifying the pH of the alkali solution of CMC to a pH of from 7.5 to 11, wherein the CMC has a degree of substitution less than 0.9, and wherein the alkali solution of CMC comprises CMC in a concentration greater than 9.8 % by weight, has a pH of from about 7.5 to 11, and has a viscosity of less than about 5,000 mPa.s measured at 50°C with a Brookfield RV at 100 rpm, and comprises the alkali salt in a concentration of at least 0.05% by weight up to 2% by weight.
A method of providing communications to and from devices being transported by vehicles, comprising: obtaining, at a hybrid communications distributor disposed in a terrestrial location, first content that is to be delivered to a device, the device being a mobile computing device that is temporarily being transported by a vehicle; causing, by the hybrid communications distributor, a forward transmission to be sent to the vehicle using a forward link included in a first communication link, the forward transmission including (i) the first content, and (ii) an indication of the device; receiving, by the hybrid communications distributor, feedback information corresponding to the forward transmission that was sent to the vehicle using the forward link; selecting, by the hybrid communications distributor based on the feedback information corresponding to the forward transmission that was sent to the vehicle, one of the first communication link or a second communication link for delivery of a subsequent forward transmission to the vehicle, the second communication link being a bi-directional communication link, the subsequent forward transmission including second content to be delivered to the device or to another device being transported by the vehicle; and causing, by the hybrid communications distributor, the subsequent forward transmission to be sent to the vehicle using the selected communication link. obtaining, at a hybrid communications distributor disposed in a terrestrial location, first content that is to be delivered to a device, the device being a mobile computing device that is temporarily being transported by a vehicle; causing, by the hybrid communications distributor, a forward transmission to be sent to the vehicle using a forward link included in a first communication link, the forward transmission including (i) the first content, and (ii) an indication of the device; receiving, by the hybrid communications distributor, feedback information corresponding to the forward transmission that was sent to the vehicle using the forward link; selecting, by the hybrid communications distributor based on the feedback information corresponding to the forward transmission that was sent to the vehicle, one of the first communication link or a second communication link for delivery of a subsequent forward transmission to the vehicle, the second communication link being a bi-directional communication link, the subsequent forward transmission including second content to be delivered to the device or to another device being transported by the vehicle; and causing, by the hybrid communications distributor, the subsequent forward transmission to be sent to the vehicle using the selected communication link.
A method for scaling composite shapes for an operator display in a process control system for use in a process plant, the method comprising: displaying a composite shape that graphically illustrates an entity within the process plant, the composite shape including a plurality of sub-elements, each sub-element having one or more baseline parameters wherein each baseline parameter defines a dimension of the sub-element before resizing of the composite shape in one or more dimensions by a scaling factor; and characterised by each sub element also having one or more scaling parameters, wherein each scaling parameter determines how the scaling factor is applied to each sub-element; in response to receiving a resizing of the composite shape in one or more dimensions; calculating the scaling factor and applying the calculated scaling factor to each sub-element according to the corresponding scaling parameter wherein at least one of the plurality of sub-elements is an inlet sub-element that graphically illustrates an inlet of the entity within the process plant or an outlet sub-element that graphically illustrates an outlet of the entity within the process plant, and the scaling parameter(s) associated with the the inlet or outlet sub-element are such that the size of the inlet or outlet sub-element remains unchanged in response to receiving a resizing of the composite shape. displaying a composite shape that graphically illustrates an entity within the process plant, the composite shape including a plurality of sub-elements, each sub-element having one or more baseline parameters wherein each baseline parameter defines a dimension of the sub-element before resizing of the composite shape in one or more dimensions by a scaling factor; and characterised by each sub element also having one or more scaling parameters, wherein each scaling parameter determines how the scaling factor is applied to each sub-element; in response to receiving a resizing of the composite shape in one or more dimensions; calculating the scaling factor and applying the calculated scaling factor to each sub-element according to the corresponding scaling parameter wherein at least one of the plurality of sub-elements is an inlet sub-element that graphically illustrates an inlet of the entity within the process plant or an outlet sub-element that graphically illustrates an outlet of the entity within the process plant, and the scaling parameter(s) associated with the the inlet or outlet sub-element are such that the size of the inlet or outlet sub-element remains unchanged in response to receiving a resizing of the composite shape.
An optical encoder, comprising: a scale (Sc) that has latticed scale markings; a detecting head that comprises a light-emitting element that emits light onto the scale (Sc) and a light-receiving element that receives the light emitted by the light-emitting element to be reflected or transmitted by the scale (Sc); and a connector connected to the detecting head via a cable, the connector comprising a display (5, 5A) that displays a status of the light received by the light-receiving element and a controller that controls the display (5, 5A), the optical encoder measuring a position of the detecting head relative to the scale (Sc) based on the light received by the light-receiving element, characterized in that the optical encoder is arranged as an incremental optical encoder that employs a multiphase sine wave signal with a predetermined center voltage and a phase difference of 90 degrees as an electric signal, the controller comprises: an amplitude calculator configured to calculate an amplitude of the multiphase sine wave signal based on the predetermined center voltage of the multiphase sine wave signal and an instantaneous value of the multiphase sine wave signal while the head is set still relative to the scale (Sc); a display controller (62, 62A) configured to control the display (5, 5A) based on the amplitude of the multiphase sine wave signal calculated by the amplitude calculator, and an intensity adjuster configured to adjust at least one of an intensity of the light emitted from the light-emitting element or an intensity of the multiphase sine wave signal in accordance with the intensity of the light received by the light-receiving element, and the connector further comprises operation units (421, 432) provided respectively on an orthogonal face and a cable face, the operation units effecting an adjustment of the intensity adjuster. an amplitude calculator configured to calculate an amplitude of the multiphase sine wave signal based on the predetermined center voltage of the multiphase sine wave signal and an instantaneous value of the multiphase sine wave signal while the head is set still relative to the scale (Sc); a display controller (62, 62A) configured to control the display (5, 5A) based on the amplitude of the multiphase sine wave signal calculated by the amplitude calculator, and an intensity adjuster configured to adjust at least one of an intensity of the light emitted from the light-emitting element or an intensity of the multiphase sine wave signal in accordance with the intensity of the light received by the light-receiving element, and the connector further comprises operation units (421, 432) provided respectively on an orthogonal face and a cable face, the operation units effecting an adjustment of the intensity adjuster.
A support frame comprising: a first vertical support member having a top end and a bottom end, the first vertical support member having a first pair of opposing locking pin openings; a second vertical support member having a top end and a bottom end, the second vertical support member having a second pair of opposing locking pin openings; a first cross brace having a top surface, a bottom surface and first and second ends, the first end of the first cross brace secured to the top end of the first vertical support member and the second end of the first cross brace secured to the top end of the second vertical support member; a second cross brace having a top surface, a bottom surface and first and second ends, the first end of the second cross brace secured to the bottom end of the first vertical support member and the second end of the second cross brace secured to the bottom end of the second vertical support member; and a vertical locking assembly secured to one of the top or bottom surfaces of the second cross brace, characterized in that the vertical locking assembly comprising a first locking pin aligned with the first pair of opposing locking pin openings and a second locking pin aligned with the second pair of opposing locking pin openings, each locking pin being simultaneously movable between a locked position, wherein the first and second locking pins extend into the first and second pairs of opposing locking pin openings, and an unlocked position, wherein the first and second locking pins are withdrawn from the first and second pairs of opposing locking pin openings. a first vertical support member having a top end and a bottom end, the first vertical support member having a first pair of opposing locking pin openings; a second vertical support member having a top end and a bottom end, the second vertical support member having a second pair of opposing locking pin openings; a first cross brace having a top surface, a bottom surface and first and second ends, the first end of the first cross brace secured to the top end of the first vertical support member and the second end of the first cross brace secured to the top end of the second vertical support member; a second cross brace having a top surface, a bottom surface and first and second ends, the first end of the second cross brace secured to the bottom end of the first vertical support member and the second end of the second cross brace secured to the bottom end of the second vertical support member; and a vertical locking assembly secured to one of the top or bottom surfaces of the second cross brace, characterized in that the vertical locking assembly comprising a first locking pin aligned with the first pair of opposing locking pin openings and a second locking pin aligned with the second pair of opposing locking pin openings, each locking pin being simultaneously movable between a locked position, wherein the first and second locking pins extend into the first and second pairs of opposing locking pin openings, and an unlocked position, wherein the first and second locking pins are withdrawn from the first and second pairs of opposing locking pin openings.
A method for the synthesis of a 2-thiohistidine derivative of the following formula: or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, a tautomer, a stereoisomer or a mixture of stereoisomers in any proportions, wherein: - R 1 and R 2 represent, independently of each other, a hydrogen atom or a (C 1 -C 4)alkyl group, at least one of the groups R 1 and R 2 representing a hydrogen atom, and - R 3 and R 4 represent, independently of each other, a hydrogen atom or a (C 1 -C 4)alkyl group, comprising the following successive steps: (i) cleavage reaction of a compound of following formula: or a physiologically acceptable salt, a tautomer, a stereoisomer or a mixture of stereoisomers in any proportions, wherein: - represents - R 1, R 2, R 3 and R 4 are such as defined above, - R 5 represents a hydrogen atom or a (C 1 -C 4) alkyl or -CO-((C 1 -C 4)alkyl) group, and - R 6 represents a hydrogen atom or a (C 1 -C 4) alkyl group, in the presence of a thiol at a temperature higher than or equal to 60°C, to yield a compound of formula, and (ii) separation of the compound of formula obtained in the preceding step (i) from the reaction medium. - R 1 and R 2 represent, independently of each other, a hydrogen atom or a (C 1 -C 4)alkyl group, at least one of the groups R 1 and R 2 representing a hydrogen atom, and - R 3 and R 4 represent, independently of each other, a hydrogen atom or a (C 1 -C 4)alkyl group, (i) cleavage reaction of a compound of following formula: or a physiologically acceptable salt, a tautomer, a stereoisomer or a mixture of stereoisomers in any proportions, wherein: - represents - R 1, R 2, R 3 and R 4 are such as defined above, - R 5 represents a hydrogen atom or a (C 1 -C 4) alkyl or -CO-((C 1 -C 4)alkyl) group, and - R 6 represents a hydrogen atom or a (C 1 -C 4) alkyl group, in the presence of a thiol at a temperature higher than or equal to 60°C, to yield a compound of formula, and - represents - R 1, R 2, R 3 and R 4 are such as defined above, - R 5 represents a hydrogen atom or a (C 1 -C 4) alkyl or -CO-((C 1 -C 4)alkyl) group, and - R 6 represents a hydrogen atom or a (C 1 -C 4) alkyl group, (ii) separation of the compound of formula obtained in the preceding step (i) from the reaction medium.
Combination of a component in the form of a cylinder crankcase for an internal combustion engine and an apparatus for structuring a surface of a through-opening in the component, the apparatus comprising - a laser light source which generates laser radiation, such that a structuring of a surface of a through-opening in the component is generated, - a lance which is movable by means of a movement device into the through-opening, wherein the lance has means for emitting the laser radiation of the laser light source in the direction of the surface, and characterized by: - a covering device which is designed for arrangement on one end side of the component, wherein the covering device forms a passage opening through which the lance is movable, with the integration of a compressed-gas guide in the covering device, wherein the compressed-gas guide comprises means for connection to a compressed-gas source and forms at least one exit opening at the periphery of the passage opening. - a laser light source which generates laser radiation, such that a structuring of a surface of a through-opening in the component is generated, - a lance which is movable by means of a movement device into the through-opening, wherein the lance has means for emitting the laser radiation of the laser light source in the direction of the surface, and - a covering device which is designed for arrangement on one end side of the component, wherein the covering device forms a passage opening through which the lance is movable, with the integration of a compressed-gas guide in the covering device, wherein the compressed-gas guide comprises means for connection to a compressed-gas source and forms at least one exit opening at the periphery of the passage opening.
A cadherin-11 antagonist in a therapeutically effective amount for use in a method for treating a subject having a non-joint inflammatory disorder, wherein the subject does not have fibrosis, and wherein the cadherin-11 antagonist is an anti-cadherin-11 antibody or an antigen-binding antibody fragment thereof or wherein the cadherin-11 antagonist is a nucleic acid that binds to cadherin-11 or a cadherin-11 nucleic acid.
A cutting tool comprising: a cutting tool substrate provided with a rake face and a flank face; a cutting edge at a ridgeline between the rake face and the flank face; a coating layer that coats surfaces of the substrate including the rake face and the flank face, the coating layer being composed of Ti a Al b M d (C 1-x N x), M being selected as at least one element from the group consisting of Si, W, Nb, Mo, Ta, Hf, Cr, Zr, and Y, in the content ranges of 0.35≤a≤0.55, 0.3≤b≤0.6, 0≤d≤0.25, a+b+d=1, and 0≤x≤1); and droplets on a surface of the coating layer, wherein said: droplets at the rake face have a higher average content ratio of A! than the coating layer at the rake face, and droplets at the flank face have a higher average content ratio of Ti than the coating layer at the flank face. a cutting tool substrate provided with a rake face and a flank face; a cutting edge at a ridgeline between the rake face and the flank face; a coating layer that coats surfaces of the substrate including the rake face and the flank face, the coating layer being composed of Ti a Al b M d (C 1-x N x), M being selected as at least one element from the group consisting of Si, W, Nb, Mo, Ta, Hf, Cr, Zr, and Y, in the content ranges of 0.35≤a≤0.55, 0.3≤b≤0.6, 0≤d≤0.25, a+b+d=1, and 0≤x≤1); and droplets on a surface of the coating layer, wherein said: droplets at the rake face have a higher average content ratio of A! than the coating layer at the rake face, and droplets at the flank face have a higher average content ratio of Ti than the coating layer at the flank face. droplets at the rake face have a higher average content ratio of A! than the coating layer at the rake face, and droplets at the flank face have a higher average content ratio of Ti than the coating layer at the flank face.