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A fuel cell, comprising a cell structure having a configuration in which an anode electrode layer, an electrolyte layer, and a cathode electrode layer are stacked, wherein the anode electrode layer has an electrode reacting part disposed in a middle and having a thermal expansion coefficient greater than a thermal expansion coefficient of the electrolyte layer, and an outer peripheral part arranged adjacent to the electrode reacting part on an outer periphery of the electrode reacting part and having a thermal expansion coefficient smaller than the thermal expansion coefficient of the electrode reacting part, the outer peripheral part and the electrode reacting part each contain an anode catalyst and a solid electrolyte, and a content ratio of the anode catalyst of the outer peripheral part is less than a content ratio of the anode catalyst of the electrode reacting part. a cell structure having a configuration in which an anode electrode layer, an electrolyte layer, and a cathode electrode layer are stacked, wherein the anode electrode layer has an electrode reacting part disposed in a middle and having a thermal expansion coefficient greater than a thermal expansion coefficient of the electrolyte layer, and an outer peripheral part arranged adjacent to the electrode reacting part on an outer periphery of the electrode reacting part and having a thermal expansion coefficient smaller than the thermal expansion coefficient of the electrode reacting part, the outer peripheral part and the electrode reacting part each contain an anode catalyst and a solid electrolyte, and a content ratio of the anode catalyst of the outer peripheral part is less than a content ratio of the anode catalyst of the electrode reacting part.
Semiconductor structure, including a carrier layer and a semiconductor layer made of a crystalline semiconductor compound, a portion of the semiconductor layer of which forms a suspended membrane above a carrier layer, the crystalline semiconductor compound being chosen from elements of column IV of the periodic table of the elements and alloys of these elements, from alloys including elements of columns lll-V of the periodic table of the elements, and from alloys including elements from columns II-VI of the periodic table of the elements, the suspended membrane being formed: ∘ from a central segment, which is tensilely stressed in a plane parallel to the carrier layer; and ∘ from a plurality of lateral segments, which are opposite one another with respect to the central segment, and arranged so as to keep the central segment suspended and tensilely stressed along at least two separate deformation axes, the lateral segments having an average width larger than an average width of the central segment, the average width being an average dimension, in a plane parallel to the plane of the carrier layer along an axis that is transverse to said deformation axes; characterized in that the central segment includes at least one zone of thinned thickness. ∘ from a central segment, which is tensilely stressed in a plane parallel to the carrier layer; and ∘ from a plurality of lateral segments, which are opposite one another with respect to the central segment, and arranged so as to keep the central segment suspended and tensilely stressed along at least two separate deformation axes, the lateral segments having an average width larger than an average width of the central segment, the average width being an average dimension, in a plane parallel to the plane of the carrier layer along an axis that is transverse to said deformation axes;
An expansion joint for use in a concrete floor surface, the expansion joint having, in use, an upper and lower portion, wherein the upper portion provides a first and a second dividing member ( 4, 6), the dividing members consisting of two vertically oriented corrugated plates having undulations that fit in one another and wherein the lower portion comprises a first and a second vertically oriented corrugated plate ( 5, 17), these plates having undulations that fit in one another, wherein the crests and troughs of the corrugations extend vertically, the vertical orientation being perpendicular with respect to the floor surface when in use, and wherein the first dividing member and the first lower corrugated plate are substantially in the same lateral plane and are secured to one another through a first binding member consisting of a metal sheet; the second dividing member and the second lower corrugated plate are substantially in the same lateral plane and are secured to one another through a second binding member consisting of a metal sheet; and in that the corrugated plates (4,6,5,17) of the upper and lower portions are out of phase to one another.
A method of bonding two components (1,2) at a joint interface using a UV-curable substance comprising incorporating a UV radiation emitting device in the joint interface together with said substance and characterised by activating said UV radiation emitting device by supplying power to said UV radiation emitting device wirelessly by induction to generate UV radiation and cure the substance.
A vertical DMOS field-effect transistor, with a cell structure comprising: a substrate of a first conductivity type forming a drain region; an epitaxial layer of the first conductivity type on said substrate; first and second base regions of the second conductivity type within said epitaxial layer, spaced apart by a distance; first and second source regions of a first conductivity type arranged in said first and second base regions, respectively, wherein said first and second base region is operable to form first and second lateral channels between said source region and said epitaxial layer; characterized by a gate structure insulated from said epitaxial layer by an insulation layer (142, 145) comprising a thin gate oxide layer and a thick oxide layer and arranged above the region between the first and second base regions and wherein the gate structure comprises first and second vertical trench gate regions (152, 154) located in the thick oxide layer, wherein the terminal portion of each trench gate region (152, 154) is arranged to cover channel portions of the first and second base regions, respectively such that only the terminal portions of the trench gates of the gate structure (152, 154) significantly contribute to a gate capacitance. a substrate of a first conductivity type forming a drain region; an epitaxial layer of the first conductivity type on said substrate; first and second base regions of the second conductivity type within said epitaxial layer, spaced apart by a distance; first and second source regions of a first conductivity type arranged in said first and second base regions, respectively, wherein said first and second base region is operable to form first and second lateral channels between said source region and said epitaxial layer; characterized by a gate structure insulated from said epitaxial layer by an insulation layer (142, 145) comprising a thin gate oxide layer and a thick oxide layer and arranged above the region between the first and second base regions and wherein the gate structure comprises first and second vertical trench gate regions (152, 154) located in the thick oxide layer, wherein the terminal portion of each trench gate region (152, 154) is arranged to cover channel portions of the first and second base regions, respectively such that only the terminal portions of the trench gates of the gate structure (152, 154) significantly contribute to a gate capacitance.
A method for manufacturing an SOI substrate, the method comprising at least the steps of: preparing a transparent insulating substrate which has a first main surface and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface,; and forming a silicon film on the first main surface of the transparent insulating substrate, the method being characterized in that said first main surface has an RMS surface roughness lower than 0.7 nm and in that second main surface has an RMS surface roughness higher than the surface roughness of the first main surface so that said second main surface can scatter a signal from a recognition unit containing an optical sensor, thereby allowing the recognition unit to recognize the substrate. preparing a transparent insulating substrate which has a first main surface and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface,; and forming a silicon film on the first main surface of the transparent insulating substrate,
A method comprising: providing a fluid dispenser having a temperature sensor that senses a temperature of an external surface presented by a user's hand, and a pump mechanism that is configured to dispense fluid onto the user's hand when the pump mechanism is activated; using the temperature sensor to sense the temperature of the external surface presented by the user's hand; characterised by determining, based at least in part on whether the temperature sensor senses a change in the temperature of the external surface presented by the user's hand over time, whether the fluid has been dispensed onto the user's hand. providing a fluid dispenser having a temperature sensor that senses a temperature of an external surface presented by a user's hand, and a pump mechanism that is configured to dispense fluid onto the user's hand when the pump mechanism is activated; using the temperature sensor to sense the temperature of the external surface presented by the user's hand; characterised by determining, based at least in part on whether the temperature sensor senses a change in the temperature of the external surface presented by the user's hand over time, whether the fluid has been dispensed onto the user's hand.
Method for aligning a camera in a network of pipes comprising a pipeline, characterized by the steps of: a. introducing the camera into a network of pipes comprising a pipeline, b. recording at least one image representing a view of the pipeline, c. determining the geometry of the pipeline using the at least one image, and d. on the basis of the geometry of the pipeline, determined using the at least one image, aligning the camera by means of at least one actuator in such a way that the optical axis of the camera lies on the axis of the pipeline. a. introducing the camera into a network of pipes comprising a pipeline, b. recording at least one image representing a view of the pipeline, c. determining the geometry of the pipeline using the at least one image, and d. on the basis of the geometry of the pipeline, determined using the at least one image, aligning the camera by means of at least one actuator in such a way that the optical axis of the camera lies on the axis of the pipeline.
An image display mirror for a vehicle, comprising: a circularly polarizing plate arranged attachably and removably; a half mirror; and an image display apparatus in the stated order from a viewer side; wherein: the image display mirror further comprises a mechanism for attaching the circularly polarizing plate by bringing the circularly polarizing plate into an attached state in which the circularly polarizing plate is arranged between the viewer and the half mirror, and for removing the circularly polarizing plate by bringing the circularly polarizing plate into a removed state in which the circularly polarizing plate is not arranged between the viewer and the half mirror; the circularly polarizing plate being configured to be switched between attached and removed states by means of the mechanism for attaching and removing the circularly polarizing plate when an image is displayed on the image display apparatus and when the image is not displayed thereon; and wherein when the image is displayed, the circularly polarizing plate is arranged between the half mirror and the viewer characterized in that the circularly polarizing plate includes a first linear polarizer and a first λ/4 plate; and the first linear polarizer is arranged to be closer to the viewer side than the first λ/4 plate. the image display mirror further comprises a mechanism for attaching the circularly polarizing plate by bringing the circularly polarizing plate into an attached state in which the circularly polarizing plate is arranged between the viewer and the half mirror, and for removing the circularly polarizing plate by bringing the circularly polarizing plate into a removed state in which the circularly polarizing plate is not arranged between the viewer and the half mirror; the circularly polarizing plate being configured to be switched between attached and removed states by means of the mechanism for attaching and removing the circularly polarizing plate when an image is displayed on the image display apparatus and when the image is not displayed thereon; and wherein when the image is displayed, the circularly polarizing plate is arranged between the half mirror and the viewer characterized in that the circularly polarizing plate includes a first linear polarizer and a first λ/4 plate; and the first linear polarizer is arranged to be closer to the viewer side than the first λ/4 plate.
A method for forming a concentrate from an alcoholic beverage, comprising: providing an alcoholic beverage including a solids concentration of 20% or less, and alcohol concentration of 30% or less, and water; subjecting the alcoholic beverage to a membrane process to remove alcohol from the alcoholic beverage to form a retentate, the membrane process being such that at least some water and alcohol pass through a membrane to be part of a permeate and other components of the alcoholic beverage do not pass through the membrane and are part of the retentate; freezing water in the retentate to form ice; and removing ice from the retentate to reduce water content and forming a beverage concentrate from the retentate having a solids concentration of at least 30% and an alcohol concentration of 20% or less. subjecting the alcoholic beverage to a membrane process to remove alcohol from the alcoholic beverage to form a retentate, the membrane process being such that at least some water and alcohol pass through a membrane to be part of a permeate and other components of the alcoholic beverage do not pass through the membrane and are part of the retentate; freezing water in the retentate to form ice; and removing ice from the retentate to reduce water content and forming a beverage concentrate from the retentate having a solids concentration of at least 30% and an alcohol concentration of 20% or less.
A sports electronic system, comprising: a first motion monitor for use with a shoe; a sport ball (4102, 4104, 4106, 4108, 4110, 4112, 4304) with a second motion monitor; and a portable electronic processing device, wherein the portable electronic processing device is adapted to communicate wirelessly with the first motion monitor and the second motion monitor. a first motion monitor for use with a shoe; a sport ball (4102, 4104, 4106, 4108, 4110, 4112, 4304) with a second motion monitor; and a portable electronic processing device,
An optical combiner comprising: a fiber for propagation of pumping light having a core and a clad and configured to propagate pumping light from a pumping light source; a fiber for propagation of laser light having a core and a clad and configured to propagate laser light having a longer wavelength than the pumping light; and a large area fiber having a core and a clad and configured to propagate the laser light and the pumping light, wherein one end surface of the fiber for propagation of laser light and one end surface of the large area fiber are fused to form a fused portion, such that at the fused portion the core of the fiber for propagation of laser light and the core of the large area fiber overlap in the longitudinal direction of the large area fiber, one end surface of the fiber for propagation of pumping light and the one end surface of the large area fiber are fused to form a fused portion, such that at the fused portion the core of the fiber for propagation of pumping light and the clad of the large area fiber overlap in the longitudinal direction of the large area fiber, and the fiber for propagation of laser light and the fiber for propagation of pumping light are not fused to each other, characterised in that the fiber for propagation of laser light and the fiber for propagation of pumping light are spaced apart by air layer at the one end surface of the large area fiber. a fiber for propagation of pumping light having a core and a clad and configured to propagate pumping light from a pumping light source; a fiber for propagation of laser light having a core and a clad and configured to propagate laser light having a longer wavelength than the pumping light; and a large area fiber having a core and a clad and configured to propagate the laser light and the pumping light, wherein one end surface of the fiber for propagation of laser light and one end surface of the large area fiber are fused to form a fused portion, such that at the fused portion the core of the fiber for propagation of laser light and the core of the large area fiber overlap in the longitudinal direction of the large area fiber, one end surface of the fiber for propagation of pumping light and the one end surface of the large area fiber are fused to form a fused portion, such that at the fused portion the core of the fiber for propagation of pumping light and the clad of the large area fiber overlap in the longitudinal direction of the large area fiber, and the fiber for propagation of laser light and the fiber for propagation of pumping light are not fused to each other, characterised in that the fiber for propagation of laser light and the fiber for propagation of pumping light are spaced apart by air layer at the one end surface of the large area fiber.
A gas turbine engine comprising: a spool, wherein said spool is a low spool; a first pump driven by said spool; and a second pump driven by said spool; characterised by: an air-oil cooler downstream of said first pump to receive air from the first pump; an air-air precooler downstream of said second pump to receive air from the second pump, said air-air precooler downstream of said air-oil cooler such that the air-air precooler receives air from the air-oil cooler; and a compartment downstream of said precooler to receive a cooling air from said air-air precooler; wherein said first pump and said second pump are driven by said spool through a constant speed transmission and said constant speed transmission is driven by a towershaft geared to said spool. a spool, wherein said spool is a low spool; a first pump driven by said spool; and a second pump driven by said spool; characterised by: an air-oil cooler downstream of said first pump to receive air from the first pump; an air-air precooler downstream of said second pump to receive air from the second pump, said air-air precooler downstream of said air-oil cooler such that the air-air precooler receives air from the air-oil cooler; and a compartment downstream of said precooler to receive a cooling air from said air-air precooler; wherein said first pump and said second pump are driven by said spool through a constant speed transmission and said constant speed transmission is driven by a towershaft geared to said spool. an air-oil cooler downstream of said first pump to receive air from the first pump; an air-air precooler downstream of said second pump to receive air from the second pump, said air-air precooler downstream of said air-oil cooler such that the air-air precooler receives air from the air-oil cooler; and a compartment downstream of said precooler to receive a cooling air from said air-air precooler; wherein said first pump and said second pump are driven by said spool through a constant speed transmission and said constant speed transmission is driven by a towershaft geared to said spool.
Granulated sorbitol with a content of sorbitol crystals in γ form of greater than 95% by weight and a sorbitol content greater than 98% by weight,, having: - a specific surface area, determined according to the BET process, greater than or equal to 2 m 2 /g, preferably comprised between 2.2 and 4 m 2 /g and even more preferentially comprised between 2.5 and 3.5 m 2 /g, - a compressibility comprised between 200 and 400 N, preferably comprised between 250 and 350 N, and - a volume average diameter measured by LASER diffraction granulometry using a dry-route module comprised between 260 and 1000 μm, preferably comprised between 260 and 500 μm, and even more preferentially comprised between 260 and 350 μm. - a specific surface area, determined according to the BET process, greater than or equal to 2 m 2 /g, preferably comprised between 2.2 and 4 m 2 /g and even more preferentially comprised between 2.5 and 3.5 m 2 /g, - a compressibility comprised between 200 and 400 N, preferably comprised between 250 and 350 N, and - a volume average diameter measured by LASER diffraction granulometry using a dry-route module comprised between 260 and 1000 μm, preferably comprised between 260 and 500 μm, and even more preferentially comprised between 260 and 350 μm.
A method for controlling wireless access to a telecommunications infrastructure for a device, the method comprising the steps of: - storing a first access grant time interval applicable for granting access for the device to the telecommunications infrastructure in a device register system (HLR/HSS); - applying the first access grant time interval when the device requests access to the telecommunications infrastructure via a first network node (SGSN/MME) of the telecommunications infrastructure; - transferring the first access grant time interval from the device register system to a second network node (SGSN/MME) of the telecommunications infrastructure; and - applying a second access grant time interval in the second network node when the device requests access via the second network node, the second access grant time interval being applicable for granting access for the device to the telecommunications infrastructure and being different from the first access grant time interval; characterised in that the method further comprises, prior to the step of applying the second access grant time interval, the step of: - obtaining the second access grant time interval in the second network node by adapting the first access grant time interval, wherein the adapting of the first access grant time interval comprises modifying at least one of a start time and an end time of the first access grant time interval, shifting the time interval, or splitting the first access grant time interval in multiple intervals. - storing a first access grant time interval applicable for granting access for the device to the telecommunications infrastructure in a device register system (HLR/HSS); - applying the first access grant time interval when the device requests access to the telecommunications infrastructure via a first network node (SGSN/MME) of the telecommunications infrastructure; - transferring the first access grant time interval from the device register system to a second network node (SGSN/MME) of the telecommunications infrastructure; and - applying a second access grant time interval in the second network node when the device requests access via the second network node, the second access grant time interval being applicable for granting access for the device to the telecommunications infrastructure and being different from the first access grant time interval; - obtaining the second access grant time interval in the second network node by adapting the first access grant time interval, wherein the adapting of the first access grant time interval comprises modifying at least one of a start time and an end time of the first access grant time interval, shifting the time interval, or splitting the first access grant time interval in multiple intervals.